Finding Joy and Contentment in the Ordinary
I have lost five babies in the womb. And not until recently have I understood the depths of sorrow that a miscarriage can bring to the heart. In our society, we are pressured and pushed to think that life in the womb is not nearly as precious and cherished as life held in our physical… Continue reading They Mattered
I wasn't sure if there was a more perfect baby. I know I should never be partial, but Molly was so peaceful. Only for food would she cry, but once her tummy was full, she was perfectly satisfied. As she grew, her personality began to blossom. She always wished to copy her sister. She had… Continue reading Forever Six
Dear Lord, Today is Mother's Day. I thought it only appropriate to thank you for making me a mother. Eleven years ago, you brought that word "mother" into my life in a very personal way. I remember looking at that test that said positive and thinking my world was about to change. And change it… Continue reading My Mothers Day Thanks
The conversations around our house have drastically changed since Molly went to heaven. "What is heaven like? What are they doing in heaven? Do you think there are cockroaches in heaven?" Never before was my mind so heavenly minded. Singing hymns about heaven and hearing the trumpet blow immediately send tears down my cheeks. I… Continue reading Heavenly Minded
June 24th. This is a very important date. Maybe not for you, but for our family, it is a date that will not be forgotten so easily. There has been significance to this date for five years now, but this year adds one more important turning point to it. Let me back up and explain.… Continue reading The Emotion of It All
Life is funny. I suppose funny is the wrong word. Fascinating may be more accurate. There's first breaths taken and last breaths taken all in one moment. I remember being 10 weeks pregnant with Molly and going home for my Grandfather's funeral. I was hesitant telling family during this sad time. But my Mom knew… Continue reading Beauty Among Ashes
It's funny how we have expectations for everything in life. We expect every light to be green as we ride to church on Sunday. We expect our spouses to know exactly what we are thinking, all the time. We expect our children to behave. After all, they were taught the verse that says, "Children, obey… Continue reading Sorrow and Joy
In the DIPG world, I am a novice. The fact that we had never heard of DIPG, or known of any other child with a brain tumor, we feel, at times, lost. Where to start? What treatment is best? Do I go all natural? Do we do radiation? What about a biopsy? There are essential… Continue reading Putting All My Eggs in One Basket
We have met so many beautiful people on this journey. We have had the privilege to watch others be used by God while they bless our family in so many ways. We've received meals, gifts, cards, money, special experiences, hugs, smiles, encouraging words and more. At times, it is overwhelming. This Christmas season is no… Continue reading In Sadness There is Hope
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