Chairs, Candles, and Tissue Not long after losing Calvin, Louie and I began attending a bereaved parents support group through the hospital. We met in the same room every week for two months. The Continue Reading »
40 Weeks Closer to My Earth Baby
Today, June 4, is Charlie's due date, and I am still pregnant. Honestly, I was afraid to even hope my body could carry him full term; I didn't think I could make it through May. But here we are. Here Continue Reading »
A different kind of Mothers Day for me
Today is not my first Mothers Day... I became a mother four years ago, on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, when I saw two lines that changed me forever. When I delivered my first baby, stillborn at 18 Continue Reading »
A different kind of Mothers Day for me
Today is not my first Mothers Day... I became a mother four years ago, on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, when I saw two lines that changed me forever. When I delivered my first baby, stillborn at 18 Continue Reading »
The Donate Art Project at Beyond Words Designs
Stephanie, mommy to heaven baby, Amelia Rose, is the artist behind Beyond Words Designs and does beautiful work that supports grieving parents, honors the babies we have lost, and celebrates life and Continue Reading »
The 5th Belongs to Calvin: A simple gift for bereaved parents
It's been 38 months since Calvin was born. I can't believe it's been over three years. Especially in the early days of grief, it was hard to imagine surviving. But here I am, a survivor of stillbirth, Continue Reading »
The 5th Belongs to Calvin: Deeply Loved
During my freshman year of college, Louie gave me a blue stuffed bunny that was wearing a knit Easter sweater. I named it Louie Bunny. Then, I started calling Louie Bunny. Then we both started calling Continue Reading »
The 5th Belongs to Calvin: Showers—a guest post from Daddy
For Calvin's 3rd heavenly birthday, I asked Louie if he would do a guest post on my blog to share some of our story from his perspective. I'm glad I asked, and I'm glad he agreed, because even now, I Continue Reading »
