Diana Wrote - Part 3

Bittersweet and the End of an Era

In a few weeks, Bella will go to school, real school, for the first time ever. I have prayed, in earnest, the past year for God to show me clearly where she should be. Because it was beginning to feel like 100% homeschool wasn't the most ideal choice for her anymore. I know many of us … [Read more...]

Go

Sometimes, we just get in the car and start driving. I'm serious. With all of us home and hot summer days already here, we tend to look at each other around 2pm and go, "Well. Now what?" We're on a pretty tight budget these days trying to pay things off, so our 'now what' has to be fairly … [Read more...]

Dreams

I don't know if I've updated what's been going on with me in one space for a while. I know I've mentioned bits and pieces on Instagram and in posts, but I thought I'd share what I've been working on. Right now I'm finishing up the last few classes of my degree. It's taken FOREVER to get to the … [Read more...]

5 Years

I can't believe they'd be five this year. Kindergarten. Would I have homeschooled them? Watched them ride the bus to school? Bought two of everything they would need - and would they have wanted to match? They'd be learning how to ride a bike. Tie shoes. Use their inside voices. … [Read more...]

I'm Diana, and my blog is about loss, grief, motherhood, trauma, faith, moments of incredible wonder, candid thoughts, and a little snark. You can find more details on our story here.
I've been married to my husband Sam since I was 19. He was 20. He's an OIF, medically retired veteran of the Army and Marines. We have 5 children - Bella was born in 2009 after a rather bumpy pregnancy and her first year was mostly crazy reflux. Preston and Julian, my identical twins, were born at 20 weeks in 2012 and lived only a few hours. Kaden was born full term in 2013 seemingly perfect, and at 4 days old he was found to have cardiomyopathy due to ciHHV-6. He passed away at 3 weeks old. Charlotte was born in 2015, and was a complete surprise to us. Each of them have changed our lives completely.
Currently I'm in school to become a counselor who focuses on trauma and grief.
I love Jesus - even though sometimes I get really angry and upset at the way our life has gone. I hope through my faults, insecurities, snarkiness, selfish nature, and general mess - my love for Christ and His work in my life shines through in my story.
Thank you for reading and sharing. It's an honor to be able to write it as I live it.