There's a beautiful saying I've seen many times on Facebook posted by parents whose children are battling cancer. "Some people never get to meet their hero. I gave birth to mine." What makes this statement so unbelievably beautiful is the truth in it. These amazing kids are heroes. They have endured more in their short … Continue reading Olivia, my hero
Month: January 2014
Post Traumatic Stress After Child Loss
The photo above was taken just days before my sweet Olivia took her last breath in the arms of myself and her daddy. This photo captured a family moment of me cuddling with my baby twins for one of the very last times. I should have had a lifetime of cuddles with my babies. I … Continue reading Post Traumatic Stress After Child Loss
Marriage and Cancer
When Brett and I got married on July 24, 2009 we knew that we loved each other and we couldn't wait to see what life would bring. We were so excited about building a life based on our faith and our love and we couldn't wait to have children. Little did we know the trials … Continue reading Marriage and Cancer
Wherever you are Olivia, my love will always find you
When I was pregnant with my twins, Wyatt and Olivia, my mom threw me a beautiful baby shower. Instead of bringing cards, my mom asked everyone to bring their favorite children's book with a message written inside to the twins. The idea was to start their book collection early. We received tons of books and … Continue reading Wherever you are Olivia, my love will always find you
Imagine…
Can you imagine a world where cancer didn't exist? Anytime I dream that's where my mind goes to. It's a world where children are healthy and so are their parents. It's a world filled with sunshine, laughter and family time that isn't interrupted by the chaos that comes with a cancer diagnosis. I will never … Continue reading Imagine…
Life is Just a Little Bittersweet
2013 was a year of ups and downs for our family. There were truly amazing days and horrible days. 2013 was the year my daughter "beat" cancer and the year she succumbed to the disease when it returned with full vengeance. It was the year we moved into our new home, watched Wyatt take … Continue reading Life is Just a Little Bittersweet
Beauty From The Ashes 