Dear family & friends, Tomorrow, March 5th, is Calvin's Phoenix's 1st birthday. Though we cannot celebrate it with him here, we still choose to honor his life and what he means to us. As part of Continue Reading »
I miss my son.
On this day last year, I had my third and last prenatal appointment with Calvin. It was Ash Wednesday. Louie and I went to Mass in the morning at St. Ignatius Church before going to UCSF. (That day, Continue Reading »
The 5th Belongs to Calvin: When the Bough Breaks
On December 6, 2009, a friend of ours, Abe took pictures of me, Louie, Calvin, and Rainbow (though he didn't know I was pregnant with Rainbow when he took them) for a digital photography class Continue Reading »
Wordless Wednesday #2: Written in the Stars
Thank you so much to Amanda at Written in the Stars for putting my sweet babies' names in the sky and giving me another beautiful way to remember my children. Amanda is a baby loss mommy who lost her Continue Reading »
Tearful, Empty-Armed, Hurting Praise
“Walking With You” was created by Kelly at The Beauty of Sufficient Grace to help support those who have lost a child. Together we share our stories, helpful information, scriptures, encouraging Continue Reading »
The 5th Belongs to Calvin: Blessed to Be Broken
From Our Family to Yours I don't want to be a Scrooge-y Mommy I've been meaning to post that greeting on my blog, since I don't have all of your email addresses, and some of you I know only Continue Reading »
Two in Heaven
A part of me wonders if I should have guarded my heart against loving my Rainbow. Could it have dulled the deep sting of this second loss in any way? But then, it seems kind of ridiculous. What Continue Reading »
Clinging to Hope
First, I want to say thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers, virtual hugs, positive vibes, on Facebook, my blog, Twitter, BBC, texts, and emails. During a time that is so isolating, we know we Continue Reading »
