Calvin at 13 weeks 2 days (January 29, 2009) 4 1/2 months ago, I went in for an ultrasound, excited to see my baby, to learn whether my first child would be a boy or girl, to call my son by name, to Continue Reading »
Walking with You – Naming Our Babies
"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 »
Is This My New “Normal”?
after a night of being so overwhelmed by the grief and pain of losing my son that it felt like dying, today i'm ok. perhaps i'm getting used to these recurrent slamming into a glass wall/getting Continue Reading »
The 5th Belongs to Calvin: Calvin’s Life
It's been four months since we said both hello and goodbye to our son. This is difficult for me because I was 4 1/2 months pregnant with Calvin when we lost him. To think that he has been gone from us Continue Reading »
The 5th Belongs to Calvin
One of the women in my support group mentioned that she makes cupcakes on the same day of every month, the date of her son's birthday, as a way to honor and remember him. I think it's a beautiful Continue Reading »
My First Mothers Day
First, yes, I do know I'm a month and another major holiday late. If it's any consolation, I did share these photos on BabyCenter and Facebook the night of Mother's Day. It's just that sometimes it Continue Reading »
To the Father of My Missing Child
I know I can't make you whole again But I'm here. I'm here to catch your tears in the palms of my hand, to try to make the landing a little less rough when you fall, because I'm falling, too. So Continue Reading »
Songs that Remind Me of Calvin
"Held" by Natalie Grant "Little Soul" by Oswald Continue Reading »
