Phoenix: 3 Weeks Post-op
It’s now three weeks post op, and Phoenix Iris is a different little girl. She’s sleeping through the night, waking … Continue Reading Phoenix: 3 Weeks Post-op
5 Years Married
5 years ago we said I do, though we’ve been together nearly a decade now. Maybe it’s silly to write … Continue Reading 5 Years Married
A Plastic Box
My sons ashes aren’t in an urn. He sits on my dresser, inside the bag with a charred metal tag, … Continue Reading A Plastic Box
Phoenix: 2 Weeks Post-op
We are 13 days post op and we seem to have FINALLY turned the corner in recovery. It was a … Continue Reading Phoenix: 2 Weeks Post-op
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Phoenix: Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy for Severe Apnea
Well, she did it! If you were following my Instagram stories the past few days, you saw that Phoenix had … Continue Reading Phoenix: Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy for Severe Apnea
Bereaved Parents Month
July is Bereaved Parents month.When you first lose your child, everyone is profoundly impacted by your tragedy. Everyone mourns your … Continue Reading Bereaved Parents Month
Sloan’s 3rd Annual Memorial
3 years. 1,096 days. That’s how long it’s been since my arms last felt the weight of your body. Since … Continue Reading Sloan’s 3rd Annual Memorial
Bath Time & Bereavement
On your last night, I bathed you. You had two favorite places, my arms, and water. Bath time was sheer … Continue Reading Bath Time & Bereavement
Nursery Reveal
My goal was to evoke a retro, bohemian vibe in Valories room. I knew I wanted warm neutral tones, but … Continue Reading Nursery Reveal
Approaching 3 Years
A week from today, will be 3 entire years since Sloan left his earthly body. When he died, the subject of child loss and bereavement was still very little discussed. Watching grief and the experiences of bereaved parents begin to … Continue Reading Approaching 3 Years
Phoenix: Finally, a Diagnosis!
Phoenix had her sleep study two weeks ago. Justin took her since she tends to do better with settling down … Continue Reading Phoenix: Finally, a Diagnosis!
June
Every June, I get a little trapped in my grief. June was the last full month of Sloan’s life. I … Continue Reading June
Scars
The week before you died I accidentally burned my forearm on my curling wand. It had been the second time … Continue Reading Scars
Two
Today, she is 2. This little fire breather who came thundering into our lives unplanned, when we were unready and … Continue Reading Two
Belongings & Bereavement
I went through his things today. Many of them I hadn’t seen since he was alive. The things that had … Continue Reading Belongings & Bereavement
Life of Petersons 