We Don’t Need To Meet Your Definition of Complete
“He needs a brother!” “Bless his heart, only having sisters” “Better get on that tie breaker” I like to say … Continue Reading We Don’t Need To Meet Your Definition of Complete
Sloan’s Crib
Vallie has been ready to transition from her crib to toddler bed, but her beautiful birch crib was just not … Continue Reading Sloan’s Crib
Grieving on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day. It’s hard to presently mother living children while also learning how to mother a child lost. It’s hard … Continue Reading Grieving on Mother’s Day
A Family Portrait
Yesterday was National Siblings Day, and as with last year and the year before, I had a hard time with … Continue Reading A Family Portrait
Home
Last night as I was tucking Rowan in to bed he started crying. I asked him what was wrong and … Continue Reading Home
The Last Baby
Another thing I’ve struggled with lately is the acknowledgment that Valorie is my last baby. I don’t know if it’s … Continue Reading The Last Baby
International Bereaved Fathers Day
It’s International Bereaved Fathers Day today. I think something that is often forgotten in the world of child loss is that- dads grieve too. My husbands grief isn’t something I’ve spent much of any time talking about publicly because I … Continue Reading International Bereaved Fathers Day
The Complexity of a Rainbow
I want to touch more on what it is to bring a “rainbow baby” into the world. It requires you … Continue Reading The Complexity of a Rainbow
National Rainbow Baby Day
“You are not a resolution to hard times, nor the means to the end of my grief. You are not … Continue Reading National Rainbow Baby Day
Rowan & Sloan
He was so in love, absolutely smitten with his new baby brother. This photo makes me ache. The same ache … Continue Reading Rowan & Sloan
Siblings
When I was pregnant with Sloan, as whole heartedly as we wanted a second child, as hard as we had … Continue Reading Siblings
First Birthday
Sometimes I can’t believe P was ever this small, quiet, or still! I usually update with her stats every few … Continue Reading First Birthday
Mothers Day
It’s late, the room is dark and the hum of the cool air from the vent mixes with the sound of sleeping breaths. She was upset by something tonight, refusing to sleep alone, she needed to be in her mamas … Continue Reading Mothers Day
Parenting Through Grief
I have been asked a lot about how we handled our grief in front of Rowan. I think there is … Continue Reading Parenting Through Grief
Slumberkins Presents: Sprite
Our Sprite @slumberkins arrived today and Rowan is in love. Each Slumberkins creature is created with a different theme to teach … Continue Reading Slumberkins Presents: Sprite
The Crib
P has been napping in her crib for two weeks. This is huge. Since she was born, I’ve had her … Continue Reading The Crib
Life of Petersons 