“I sat in my car and cried that day for a long time. I cried for the child, for the loss, and for the pain of that family. I cried for all of us who spent so much time trying to save that child, and I cried for myself, and for the very real pain I was feeling.”
“Until that afternoon, Naomi and I had never met – but she knew who I was. Even though we have a 17 year age gap, we already had many common life experiences: Stranger’s uncomfortable stares. Unkind comments. Medical treatments.”
“He didn’t guarantee a successful pregnancy, but it was worth a try. I had seen so many negative pregnancy tests in the past that it was almost impossible for me to see the positive in this one. ‘Triplets, you are having triplets!’ And then he says, ‘the fourth sac will probably vanish since I didn’t hear a heartbeat.’”
“The pool noodles were picked up and brought to the swimming pool. Out popped a rattlesnake.”
“My brother took my hand and when I looked up into his eyes I saw he was tearing. He said, ‘thank you, sis’ and I instantly started crying. That was the moment I knew this is what I’m here for.”
“Her reaction made all the worries, stresses and horrible parts of this disease disappear. Her tears of joy and unconditional, immediate love for him confirmed what we knew all along: dogs really are the greatest creatures on this earth.”
“I was blaming myself- how could I have been so excited and not even have felt that one of my babies stopped breathing inside of me?”
“Triplets showed up! WHAT?! We were in between excited and totally freaked out. How can we handle this? There are only two of us? Do we need a new car? Oh my gosh, college?!”
“This picture is the moment her leg was breaking.”
“Jay’s unexpected passing hit Ella especially hard, and despite her usual strength and positive attitude, the past couple of years have been difficult for her.”
