On November 25th we welcomed our third child, Landon, into the world. He is healthy and incredibly handsome. And he reminds us so much of his big sister in Heaven - our beautiful Olivia. We dreamed for months before his birth about what he might look like. Something told us that he was going to … Continue reading Welcome To The World Baby Boy
Author: Katie Caldwell-Burchett
Where is God in Tragedy?
Losing a child was always a deep-rooted fear of mine. It started long before I actually had children of my own. I believe now that it was God preparing my heart for the tragic loss our family would experience when we lost our 20 month old daughter to brain cancer last year. It is easy … Continue reading Where is God in Tragedy?
Moving On
Our family has gone through a lot of changes in the past few months. We moved to a new city. Brett started a new job. We sold our family home in Rawlins where we lived with Olivia and bought a new house in Casper. And we are just a few weeks away from welcoming another … Continue reading Moving On
“Your daughter is going to die”
I will never forget October 17, 2013. Exactly one year ago on that date, we learned that our 20 month old daughter was going to die. Olivia had been battling brain cancer for 16 months and even though we knew that losing her was a possibility, we never imagined that we actually would. When we … Continue reading “Your daughter is going to die”
October Isn’t Just About Boobs
A few years ago I had no idea that October was about anything other than breast cancer awareness. And don't get me wrong, it is an incredibly important cause and because of all the awareness breast cancer now has nearly a 98% survival rate. But October is also pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. That … Continue reading October Isn’t Just About Boobs
Damaged Goods
Today marks 11 months since I said goodbye to my daughter, Olivia. Today she would have been 2.5 years old and I can only imagine the fun she should be having with her twin brother. Instead, my little girl is an angel in Heaven and I am left behind just waiting for that day when … Continue reading Damaged Goods
Why Should You Go Gold?
If you follow any childhood cancer pages you have probably had your newsfeed bombarded with information about childhood cancer awareness and the importance of "going gold." That's because September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month. But why should you care? Your kids are healthy. You don't actually know any of these families with these sad stories. … Continue reading Why Should You Go Gold?
“Carnival for a Cure” – And How You Can Help!
We are still in our first year of the Olivia Caldwell Foundation, and this September holds our first ever "Carnival for a Cure." It is going to be a big fundraising event for pediatric brain cancer research and promises to be a lot of fun for everyone who takes the time to volunteer and attend.The … Continue reading “Carnival for a Cure” – And How You Can Help!
True Love
Wyatt and Olivia have had a special bond since the moment they were each conceived. They grew together in my womb and knew each other instantly when they were reunited out in the world. This picture was taken not too long after we brought our babies home from the NICU. You can see how they … Continue reading True Love
How Many Kids Do You Have?
The question of how many children we have is a common question. And for most people it represents an easy point of conversation; just like asking what someone does for a living. But for a parent that has lost a child, it brings up all kinds of emotions. You feel dread and guilt as you consider … Continue reading How Many Kids Do You Have?