We had a really hard day on Tuesday. It started out by going to a funeral home and choosing a resting place for our little girl. No mother should ever have to walk around and stare at tombstones while her child hiccups and shifts within her. It was the most unnatural,...
Several people have asked me what a typical day is for me right now. Aside from a great day with my family (ever celebrated a holiday with Italians? Mangia!), there were a few moments that stood out, and I think they answer that question pretty well. I took a shower...
Let me start by saying thank you. I am (are you getting sick of hearing this?!?!?!) totally overwhelmed by the way people are loving us through life right now. It was not an easy day, but it was filled with the glory of God.The ultrasound began with Angie (Patti had...
The other day, my friend Jess was over at my house and we were talking about the blog. She really encouraged me to post about what life looks like for us these days, and I thought it was a good suggestion. The past few weeks have been filled with “normal”...
I just wanted to give all of you a brief update on my appointment. I cannot believe how many people have committed to pray for our family during this time. To say that it is humbling would be a drastic misrepresentation. Thank you for all of your...
I have spent the last several hours debating whether or not to go to the hospital. I have been having contractions for a few weeks but I always had them early with my other pregnancies as well, and so I decided that they were nothing. All of a sudden, they...
Welcome to the blog that tells the story of my daughter, Audrey. This content begins in January 2008 and records our love and loss of our fourth child. This blog will not be updated regularly, but just serves as an archive of my writings from that season. For regular updates, please subscribe to my mailing list.