“The doctor placed his perfect little body right on my heart. I could feel the strength from his heart syncing with mine, and for the first time since Tony’s death four months ago, I felt a spark of purpose.”
- Love What Matters
- Children
- Raising Kids
“The doctor placed his perfect little body right on my heart. I could feel the strength from his heart syncing with mine, and for the first time since Tony’s death four months ago, I felt a spark of purpose.”
“Sometimes, they’re the best reason in the world to stay.”
“Now, there’s little to no complaining, no blame to pass if they don’t do their part, and an acceptance of responsibility that was much more challenging before.”
“We were up against time, and we had to make a decision right away since this baby boy was across the country.”
“Losing a parent is hard. Losing your kids’ grandparent is hard. But you helped heal broken hearts when you hung around and helped pick up the pieces.”
“I have to remind myself that although taking care of that sweet little bundle of joy is my number one priority, taking care of myself needs to be a very close runner-up.”
“We are normalizing EVERYTHING for the sake of our own comfort and to help others feel less alone. But what if we are confusing common for normal?”
“These last few years have been far from simple. They have been filled with so many ups and downs; so much love, happiness, anxiety, and heartache. But they have taught me so much.”
“Our son and daughter are 8 months and 3 days apart in age. We often get asked if they’re twins, and when we tell people ‘no,’ we regularly get the, ‘Wow, you guys got busy,’ response.”
“I fold clothes, wash fingerprint covered surfaces, prepare about 5 meals and 14 snacks a day, and I rarely sit down.”