This October 15th seems so surreal. To be one month home with our newest child yet not having an infant to nurse and comfort. To know that she is a fulfillment of God’s plan for us but to grieve the great loss of her mother. I know that they do not recognize this date in… [Read More]
The Creeping Pain of Pregnancy Loss
I have three children. Three beautiful, amazing, wonderful children here on earth. I have others on the other side of the rainbow. Each successful pregnancy bookended by loss. Except the last. I knew after he was born that my journey with infertility and loss was over. He was the bright ending to 10 years of… [Read More]
October 15th – Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day
Today is one of those days that makes your heart sink a tiny bit. A bittersweet day for those of us who have experienced the heartbreak of staring an ultrasound monitor and knowing that something just wasn’t right. Or the sickening feeling with those familiar cramps creep up on us unexpectedly, even though we had recently seen… [Read More]
{Giveaway} Babies “R” Us Sweetest Registry Deal Ever & $50 Gift Card Giveaway
Disclaimer: The Babies“R”Us information and gift cards have been provided by Babies“R”Us. When we found out we were pregnant with our first, I couldn’t wait to head over to Babies “R” Us, grab my scanner and start picking out everything our little guy would need. With the help of a friend, I had compiled an excel spreadsheet with… [Read More]
Ouch!! Pubic Symphysis – Yes, I Used the Word Pubic
Did you open this post just because you wanted to see why I felt it necessary to use the word “pubic” twice in my title? Have you ever heard of this painful and evil condition called Pubic Symphysis? Me either and let me tell you I wish that I never had.A few weeks ago, I… [Read More]
Parenting: Eph’s Birth Story
When I found out I was pregnant with Ezra, I wrote this post. Tonight on the day of my eldest’s 11th birthday, I would like to share it. When I found out I was pregnant with my surprise baby, I began following some birthing sites. I am amazed at all the different birth stories that women share. They are… [Read More]
{Pregnancy} What Fruit is My Baby?
Perhaps one of the strangest things about being pregnant in this world of technology is all the pregnancy information that is out there. The last time I was pregnant, 5 years ago, I didn’t have an Iphone, Pinterest, or Mom forums. I actually had a copy of “What to Expect When Your Expecting” and I read… [Read More]
{Pregnancy} Pulling Out the Thorn
When I first started this blog, I had planned to write extensively about our desire for a 3rd child. I believed that this was one of the purposes of my blog and I looked forward to sharing our different but difficult journey. I started a series called Paying {Praying} for #3 in which I shared… [Read More]
22 Weeks & It’s a…. {A Pinterest Inspired Reveal}
I have finally started to see the glowing side of pregnancy. Fatigue and sickness have moved out, some of the pain and discomfort is still lingering but my spirits are up.We had our much anticipated 19 week, level 2 ultrasound a couple of weeks ago. This was the second level 2 I have gotten and wow… [Read More]