He Took His Last Breath in the Only Outfit I Ever Bought Him
That perfect little outfit. A soft, blue sleeper with tiny elephants dancing across. When I was pregnant, I thought about that “going home”…
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That perfect little outfit. A soft, blue sleeper with tiny elephants dancing across. When I was pregnant, I thought about that “going home”…
Continue ReadingHi mama, You’ve been home for six months now. I bet some days it feels like you just left the NICU, and other times it feels a world away. You’re…
Continue ReadingTurkey and mashed potatoes sit blandly on the dark brown tray of the hospital bed in front of me. I pick at them blithely, despite being ravenous, as…
Continue ReadingWhen I became pregnant with my first child after years of trying and lots of prayers, I had a picture in mind of how the birth would go. My water…
Continue ReadingIt’s something I never planned on. I expected to be glowing as the miracle of life unfolded within me. But as a first-time mom, I was thrown a…
Continue ReadingWe were like two ships passing in the night. I would wake up and head to the hospital first thing in the morning, coffee in hand, heart heavy and…
Continue ReadingIt happens when I’m in Target, passing the baby section and see a couple excitedly scanning items for their baby registry. Or when I’m in the…
Continue ReadingHaving someone you know and love deliver a baby prematurely can be scary. Often times loved ones are unsure of what to do and what to say during this…
Continue ReadingBlood began to pour across the cutting board. I yelled a choice swear word and looked down to where the tip of my thumb used to reside. My husband…
Continue ReadingEarly in the morning, while my husband and two other children were still sleeping, I would slip out of my house and make the short…
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