To the Mother Pregnant After Child Loss
To the Mother Pregnant After Child Loss I too, have carried the weight of pregnancy and motherhood after the loss … Continue Reading To the Mother Pregnant After Child Loss
Valorie’s Birth Story
The day prior to Valories birth, I had this intuition that I’d go into labor in the next 24 hours. … Continue Reading Valorie’s Birth Story
November
Hello November! I’ve taken some time away from writing and posting lately. Life has been busy as we’ve settled into Rowan being in school, Phoenix turning into a little person instead of a baby, and ALL of us preparing for … Continue Reading November
July 1
Three years ago today, we stood in a field at an old dairy farm, having our gender reveal photos taken. I was 17 weeks pregnant with Sloan. We would go on to share our announcement photos two days later, on … Continue Reading July 1
It’s a…
GIRL! Sweet Valorie James
Tumbling in the Waves
I’ve been so very triggered with my grief lately. I know pregnancy can really impact your emotions (trust me, this is my 4th baby and 6th pregnancy. I’m aware of what hormones do). But I’m just a wreck most days. … Continue Reading Tumbling in the Waves
A Double Rainbow
Three years ago yesterday we announced we were expecting Sloan. A year ago at this time I was 8 months … Continue Reading A Double Rainbow
Phoenix Rising : The Story of Her Birth
I woke up on that Wednesday morning around 5 am and I could just tell it would be the day. … Continue Reading Phoenix Rising : The Story of Her Birth
Delivering Support
That hand on mine, is the hand of an obgyn who saw me through miscarriage, through infertility, through Sloan’s pregnancy … Continue Reading Delivering Support
Growing
This is what it looks like to have carried life. This body has created and nourished three babies, it has … Continue Reading Growing
Third Trimester
It is crazy to think that in only 13 (or less) weeks, we will welcome newborn Phoenix. Only 11 months after Sloan left this earth, his sister will arrive. In so many ways I’m incredibly ready to smell that scent, … Continue Reading Third Trimester
Week 27
It is absolutely mind boggling to me how quickly and smoothly this pregnancy has traveled the course of time. We … Continue Reading Week 27
Halfway There
We had our anatomy scan on Friday morning! Baby P is absolutely wonderful. She is calm, and was so cooperative … Continue Reading Halfway There
As it Was Meant
Last week our friend Amethyst reached out and offered to do a reading for us to check in with Phoenix. I was thrilled with this, as I have always found inspiration and strength in viewing Amethyst’s life journey. She is … Continue Reading As it Was Meant
We’re Having A…
Girl! Phoenix Iris DeRosier will join us in early June! The name came to me when we were driving to our dating ultrasound in October, it was raining and as we were driving down into the valley I saw a … Continue Reading We’re Having A…
Carrying On
Sloan’s birthday is fast approaching so I’ve been very introspective as of late. I am also very near to starting my second trimester with this pregnancy. I had a rough few weeks adjusting to and accepting this new development in … Continue Reading Carrying On
Life of Petersons 