Chosen
I was told my whole life I wouldn’t be able to have a baby due to my Type One Diabetes. And so when I got pregnant, I felt like finally……this was going to be my redemption story. After years of…
I was told my whole life I wouldn’t be able to have a baby due to my Type One Diabetes. And so when I got pregnant, I felt like finally……this was going to be my redemption story. After years of…
I don’t have any happy, joyful, beautiful newborn pictures with Callie. I don’t have any pictures of her nestled up on my chest after giving birth. I don’t have any pictures of her with James after he cut the cord….
Read More »She was a hope. A dream. A wish. A thought. An idea. A silent prayer that I had tucked away in the deepest part of my heart. And then in an instant, she was a tiny little fuzzy image on…
Read More »I remember being at the pool this summer and Callie taking off her prosthetic. She doesn’t swim in it (obviously) and I heard the mom next to me on the chair mutter under her breath “Geez a little warning would…
Read More »This year we did a little something different for Callie’s birthday. Most years, she gets a fairly big present but this year we wanted to give her an experience and an amazing memory–especially since she was turning 13. We decided…
Read More »Sharing all the details on Callie’s THIRTEENTH birthday!!!! We aligned on the theme of “Hey Boo!” and she really wanted to make sure that we stuck to the white, black and pink theme–so we did! We loved the Meri Meri…
Read More »Even writing these words is a little surreal. I’m officially a published author! Y’all I literally cried seeing my name and essay in print. And not only that but the fact that it was along side some amazing, strong, powerhouse…
Read More »One day I’ll tell her how hard it was. How completely and utterly heartbreaking it was. How I couldn’t figure out which way was up, what we were going to do, or how we would figure it out. One…
Read More »It has been a CRAZY few months!!!! I had to take a break from writing blog posts because it’s just been so busy but I’m back on track now! Wanted to catch you up on everything that’s happened in…
Read More »As we all get into the back to school mode…… We want to remind you that in addition to the anxiety of starting school in person again, there’s the added stress that some families face–how are the kids going to…
Read More »I always wonder if we made the right decision. Ten years ago we were faced with an impossible choice. Put our baby girl through multiple grueling surgeries in an attempt to fashion a viable leg for her…… Or do an…
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