This Thursday, October 22nd will mark 2 years since we kissed our daughter goodbye and watched her soul depart for heaven. These anniversaries are always incredibly difficult to get through. It's a reminder of what you lost and that yet another year has passed since you had the pleasure of your child's company. The greatest gift … Continue reading He Remembered
Dr. Nicholas Foreman
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
A Beautiful Bond
Today marks exactly two months since Olivia became an angel. In some ways it feels like she was just here yesterday and in others it feels like it's been years. I miss her so much! She and I had the most beautiful bond that I won't ever share with anyone else again. There's already an … Continue reading A Beautiful Bond
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
All in Honor of Olivia
Olivia Caldwell was born on February 19, 2012 along with her twin brother, Wyatt. She was born early at just 32 weeks and spent a little over a month in the NICU learning how to eat and grow on her own. Olivia and Wyatt both came home on oxygen and seemed to be doing well. … Continue reading All in Honor of Olivia
