Last year, for our first Christmas without our babies, Louie and I went away. We spend it in Las Vegas as an attempt to avoid the triggers and give ourselves some respite. We were still reeling from Continue Reading »
Goodbye 2010, hello infertility specialist
On Thursday, I went to the doctor for abnormal bleeding. I've been spotting/bleeding almost every day of December. I dread going to the ob-gyn, especially when it's a new doctor, because it puts me in Continue Reading »
Happy Holidays
Before I totally miss New Year, I just wanted to wish you all happy holidays and a blessed new year. Louie drew this picture of our sweet Calvin and Rainbow making cloud angels in the sky. I love Continue Reading »
Bauble winners and questions answered
Six bauble winners Since not that many people commented on Rainbow's angelversary post, I've decided to just give each one a bauble – so if the following lovely ladies could email me your Continue Reading »
Day 22: My turn in the 25 Days of Giveaway
I'm so happy to participate this year and to share a gift that is in remembrance my heavenly babies. Calvin and Rainbow inspire me to find creative expression, and making resin pendants is one of my Continue Reading »
Rainbow’s angelversary and a giveaway
Happy 1 year in heaven, Rainbow Last Friday was Rainbow's first angelversary* – one year since she went to heaven to be with Jesus, Calvin, and all of our other loved ones who have gone on. Here are Continue Reading »
A letter to November, 2010
Dear November, You broke my heart this year. As each month became more of a struggle, I countered the feelings of defeat by waiting on you, counting on the promise of seasonal fertility, and Continue Reading »
The 5th Belongs to Calvin: His only belly pics
The only person who's ever seen these is Louie (he took them, too). These are my only belly pics from my pregnancy with Calvin, taken on January 19, 2009, just a few days before things started falling Continue Reading »