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
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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
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
Christmas Angel
Another Christmas season has come and gone. I absolutely love Christmas. It is a time to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, to spend time with our loved ones, and to take a step back as the year closes and a new year prepares to begin. This photo was taken on Christmas Day … Continue reading Christmas Angel
Paint The World Gold
Before Olivia was diagnosed with brain cancer I was completely unaware of the truth about childhood cancer. I knew that kids could get leukemia but I thought it was incredibly rare. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that my daughter would be one of the 330 kids that are diagnosed with cancer each … Continue reading Paint The World Gold
Fighting For A Cure
The day we found out Olivia had brain cancer was the worst day of our lives. We were sick with worry about what the future would hold and committed to doing whatever we could to rid her brain of cancer. It was also the day that we started to become childhood cancer activists. We had … Continue reading Fighting For A Cure
Finding Normalcy When Normal Doesn’t Exist
The day you learn that your child has cancer, everything you knew changes. Your life will never be the same. And neither will you, your child, your spouse, etc. Your life that used to revolve around family time, play dates, friends, church, work, school, will now revolve around doctor's appointments, chemo, radiation, scans, hospital stays, … Continue reading Finding Normalcy When Normal Doesn’t Exist
The Forgotten Siblings
As most of you know, Olivia is a twin. Her brother Wyatt was born exactly one minute before her and he has taken on the big brother role ever since. Their bond formed immediately, long before they left my womb. During our 20 week ultrasound we saw Wyatt kicking around like a wild man and … Continue reading The Forgotten Siblings
A Different Kind of Christmas
It's that time of year again. Christmas songs are playing on the radio, families are decorating their Christmas tree, loved ones are gathering. There is anticipation. Excitement. Laughter. Joy. Christmas time is the most wonderful time of the whole year. The time that we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.Our celebration … Continue reading A Different Kind of Christmas
Beauty From The Ashes 