It’s hard to believe but this little lady of ours is officially a year and a half old! the time is seriously zipping by so fast and I’m constantly in awe of how big she’s getting. I’d say almost daily I say aloud “when did you get so darn big!?” With all of that growing …
Seven Years Past the Fire
Wednesday (October 10) marks the seven year anniversary of the day we lost everything in a house fire. It’s interesting because although that was a very real and life-altering experience – the benefits of it have far outweighed the heartaches of it. Sometimes I think that’s a gift of sorts… to be able to step …
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness – Insensitivities in the System
I posted last week a little something for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. That same night we had our bi-monthly support group meeting and on the drive home I started thinking of some of those things that you just don’t know unless you’ve been through it. And for the record – I have not …
A Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
This is the first October that I’ve not had sessions swamping my every Saturday. Between a somewhat freer schedule and my love of fall, we’re taking full advantage and spending time doing fun things together as a family. My parents had wanted to go to the pumpkin patch and it was really nice out htis …
2018 Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. As I started gathering my thoughts for this post I couldn’t help but think how odd that is… as though the only month that a couple who has lost a baby is aware of it is the month dedicated to it. Obviously that’s not really what it’s …
2018 Trip to Okaw Valley Apple Orchard
I know my posts here have been less. There are a few reasons for that and I’m currently trying to determine if a new direction is required here. But today I wanted to share a little peek at our trip to the apple orchard. Growing up, trips to the apple orchard each fall were super …
The Different Types of Adoption
I’ve been involved in a lot of adoption-related conversations lately. With other adoptive parents, with hopeful parents, and with those who just don’t know. It got me thinking and looking through old posts and I realized – I don’t think I’ve ever really explained the different types of adoption here. I know I’ve written a …
Grad School Update…
I think the last time I shared about my grad school work was back in March when I wrote about my residency experience. I realized it’s probably high time I posted a little update… so first. Yes… I’m still getting my Masters in counseling. I think I neglect to share about it because I feel …
The Next Chapter
A week ago today, I officially turned another year older. Over the years – I’ve always tried to share something on my birthday… but honestly this year I didn’t know what to say. It’s been a hard week for me in a variety of ways and that’s okay. I realize that a lot of what …
Caring for A Loved One Who’s Lost a Child
I recently was talking to a dear friend at church. We were discussing how to be there for a loved one who’s suffering with infertility – particularly someone who has lost a child. It’s such a horrible pain and hole that is left behind to lose a child. It can be hard to know what …