"How are you?" This is a question that we all ask other people many times throughout the day. Everyone expects a simple answer of "Great! How are you?" I know that I am just as guilty of not really wanting to hear what the other person has to say. And even more, I am guilty … Continue reading How Are You?
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A Grandmother’s Loss Times Two
When your granddaughter dies from cancer, a grandmother’s loss is twofold. There is the loss of your granddaughter, of course, but in addition there is also the loss of the person your daughter was before she buried her child.It is impossible to measure the loss of a granddaughter. Where do you begin? I could begin … Continue reading A Grandmother’s Loss Times Two
Olivia, my little ray of sunshine
It has been more than 4 months since my sweet Olivia became an angel in Heaven. The ache for her doesn't lessen as the days go by. In fact, in some ways it becomes more real and more difficult as time ticks on without her. Every day I walk past her bedroom and I imagine … Continue reading Olivia, my little ray of sunshine
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
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
Beauty From The Ashes 