I’m not really sure what to say about this, because I’ve already said most of what I feel, but I feel like I need to acknowledge it somehow anyway. This Sunday will mark one year since the miscarriage. In some ways, it feels like a lot longer — so much has happened in this past [...]
Warning: I’m not going to spare details, so if you’re squeamish or uncomfortable reading about my nether-regions, be ye forewarned.
There were times in the week before I went into labor that I thought it would never happen, and I would just stay pregnant forever. Last Sunday night, the 13th, was one of those days.
I [...]
Brett saw this article about stillbirth and infant loss in the Portland paper over the weekend. He brought it home for me to read, and I wept when I read it last night. That’s pretty rare for me; sometimes I’ll tear up a bit when reading something, but this was full-on, sniffly, snotty, tears running [...]
We have so much to be thankful for this year. There have definitely been some extremely crappy times over the past twelve months, but it seems like for the first time in about four years, our lives are essentially really, really good overall.
At the top of my list is that Brett and I seem to [...]
I read a lot of blogs semi-sporadically, but there are definitely a few I always find myself coming back to. So I’ll tell you about five of my favorites and why I like them. Maybe you’ll find something new to read and enjoy!
1. Hola, Isabel — I am not sure how Isabel (her online persona [...]
To my dear first baby:
Today is the day you were due to make your entrance into the world. It’s a bittersweet day for me: I am at once sad, thinking of you and what might have been, and at the same time joyful because your brother or sister is kicking away inside me. It’s a [...]
I know, I know, I’ve really been MIA this time. I’m sorry. I think this might be one of my longest hiatuses (hiati? I have no idea.), and I do apologize. I have a good reason, but I’ll get to that in a minute.
First, an update on my sister. She is doing better, finally. It’s [...]
So, after I posted on Sunday, my day just kept getting better and better. Brett really outdid himself. I was so impressed with his planning and what he came up with for a fun day! It was truly perfect.
After eating the pain au chocolat (while watching The Sopranos, of course, because we are addicted) and [...]
I’ve been feeling really normal lately, which is great. Happy, laughing, mostly able to just be functional and enjoying life.
But today I feel like I’ve been pulled back into the emotional black hole I was in during the time right after the miscarriage. I feel like every time I take two steps forward in feeling [...]
Oh goodness. It’s been way too long since I posted last! The past 10 days have flown by, which is a good thing, I suppose.
I don’t really have too much to say. Life is still very up and down. There have been some really good, much more back-to-normal days in the past couple of weeks, [...]
