Leaving My Baby at Daycare Never Gets Easier
I cry every day I drop my son off at daycare. The daycare door slowly shuts, and I see the last glimpse of my son in our caretaker’s arms. I try to…
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His Twin Gave Him Life—And Me, a Son
A week after I had the thrill of seeing a very strong heartbeat blinking away on the ultrasound, my husband and I were at our fertility doctor’s…
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Another Reason Not to Kiss the Babies: HSV1
I was 40 weeks pregnant and beyond ready to hold my son in my arms after nine months of waiting. It was my due date and I finally went into labor and…
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Your Loss Matters
Whether you lost your baby at 6 weeks. Whether you lost your baby at 12 weeks. Whether you lost your baby at 16 weeks. Whether you lost your baby at…
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When Jesus Met You in Heaven
To my child born into Heaven: I love you. More than anything in the world, I wish I could hold you and tell you that I love you a million times. When…
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To the Baby Boy I Chose Not to Raise
Every year around the same time, close to when you were born, I am reminded of the most difficult choice I’ve made in my life. This year you…
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Dear Birth Mom, Thank You For the Gift of My Son
Dear birth mom, How can the mom who got to adopt your baby ever thank you enough? Before your brave decision to place your child for adoption, I did…
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I Second Guessed My Second Child
I didn’t exactly go the traditional route. While my classmates were contemplating where to attend college or what to major in, I waddled…
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One Day I’ll Tell You the Truth
One day I will look you in the eye and tell you the honest truth. I’ll let you in on a little secret. Want to know? I had absolutely no idea…
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Dear New Mom: Please Speak Up
Hi new mom. Old mom here. Yep. I’m a mom currently raising one teen and one pre-teen. It’s a whole new world where I’m at, but that…
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