Last year I didn’t really do any resolutions. I had a few things I hoped to do; some I did, some I didn’t. We traveled more. I found myself taking more time just to be with the girls and Sam in the moment. I didn’t write my book. And I didn’t really find my writing…
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Star From Afar {A Different Kind of Christmas Search} w/ a Giveaway!
ContinueThis year for Christmas we switched our search from the Elf to something I thought Bella would also love. It’s called Star From Afar, and its focus is on celebrating the true meaning of Christmas. It’s a game and beautifully colored, wooden nativity set. The set up is simple, and the story is written out…
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The Fear of Almost There
ContinueWhen I was around 24 weeks pregnant with Kaden, everyone gave a huge sigh of relief. I’d made it to the “safe(r)” zone and past where I’d lost Preston and Julian. His ultrasounds were good. My cerclage was in place and things weren’t changing down there. I remember my OB saying after an ultrasound, “Things look…
{About Me}
Sam and I have been married 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.
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