How My Child Broke Me – LB Post 11
I’m not myself. I’m not even sure if I ever will be again. … As I sit here typing this, I know I am not myself yet. I used to love writing posts for my blogs, but lately I’ve been... Continue reading →
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How I Let Worry Steal My Joy – LB Post 10
I can’t do this. I’m not made for this. I’m not strong enough. Just a few, of the many, negative thoughts that has clouded my mind for the past few weeks. It’s awful, right? LB’s journey, so far, has been... Continue reading →
The Reality of Acceptance – LB Post 9
Before LB’s birth, we thought we had it all figured out. Don’t get me wrong. It was scary, beyond scary, but her disabilities seemed like something we could handle. The idea of her having Down Syndrome and “Congestive Heart Failure”... Continue reading →
Birth of the Unknown: LB’s Birth Story – Post 7
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart” Jeremiah 1:5 I wish I could say that before LB’s birth, I was patiently waiting her arrival. Soaking up my last moments... Continue reading →
Giving in to God’s Timing – LB Post 4
Does anything in life ever go as planned? Eh, maybe a short list of a few things, but definitely nothing about this pregnancy. That’s why I am not completely sure why I was so shocked when I had to learn the... Continue reading →
Our Color Makes Us Different…
Now that I have you thinking this is a purely racial post, I’m going to burst your bubble. This post does have to deal with the color of our skin, but not in the way you would think… This... Continue reading →
Our Biggest Hurdle Yet with LB. Post 3
A few weeks went by and we had told all of our close family and friends about LB’s diagnosis. I am an avid Facebooker, but I just haven’t felt the need to share it over Facebook. It’s actually kind of... Continue reading →
It Was Now Time to Break The News. LB Post 2
How do you forget moments like this in your life? I don’t think you do. They stand out in your mind as vivid moments, not just memories, but moments that you feel like you are living over and over... Continue reading →
I Knew Something Was Wrong with My Baby! LB post 1
I’ve always heard about a “mother’s intuition” and even after having two kids, I wasn’t quite sure if I had one… maybe it was just because I had, luckily, never been placed into a situation where it was triggered. But... Continue reading →