Here’s the thing about being a bereaved parent – it is the constant. It is the new starting point for all other feelings, experiences and emotions. You can feel joy, but you feel joy with a base of sadness, an underpinning of grief. I feel joy when I watch Chase accomplish new things – like […]
I really can’t believe my baby is going to be 4 years old. 4 years ago, on January 30th, 2010, Chase came into our lives, 9 weeks early, a tiny little man, only 3lb 5oz. He was born via emergency c-section and I should’ve known then that his grand “crash” entrance into this world was […]
Birthdays just aren’t what they used to be. We used to have a cake, cards, presents… we used to celebrate. Today is my birthday, and I have no desire to celebrate anything. Actually, I wish it would just fade away and be just an average crappy Tuesday. I am overwhelmed by the happy birthday wishes […]