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Baby Jimmie Josiah
A story of our rainbow baby’s birth in 2019 *warning*this post does discuss loss and contains photos of birth On the evening of May 21st, 2019, we headed to the hospital to begin the induction of labor for our 6th… Continue reading
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Our Miracle Baby. 🌈💙🙏🏼
The last two years have flown by and yet, as they say, the days have been very long. At this time, two years ago, we were 10 weeks pregnant. It would be three more weeks before we would have another… Continue reading
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Happy Mother’s Day 2019 – the real story
Dear Friends,What a year it has been. I’ve been fairly quiet on my blog, as there has been so much to process this last year. Now, here we are…another Mother’s Day. The second one without our daughter, Mary-Linda and the… Continue reading
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Expecting our Rainbow baby
After over one year of trying and 12 cycles, we are pregnant! And, expecting our Rainbow Baby in May 2019! If you aren’t familiar with that term, check out this article from Parenting.com that explains where the term comes from.… Continue reading
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Why we continue to remember and talk about our daughter in heaven
It’s hard to explain, but I’ll try to explain it the same way I did to my children at dinner tonight. We remember and celebrate Mary-Linda’s milestones, because she’s our daughter. We talk about her, because she is ours. She… Continue reading
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Remembering Our Baby Girl this Christmas
As I sit in my living room, under the beautiful glow of our Christmas tree, it hits me like a giant wave. An overwhelming sense of loss. Sadness. For a moment, I see her face. Tiny. 17 weeks and 3… Continue reading
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Happy-ish Birthday to Me!
It’s my birthday week! Yay! 🎂 and boo 😒 !I say that because…1. I ❤️ birthdays so much. I love my family and their birthdays. And, I’ve always loved my birthday. Last year’s birthday was the best…multiple celebrations with forever friends and the most amazing family.… Continue reading
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Mothering through the Unexpected and the Tragic
The most difficult year of mothering yet. This time last year, Moustapha and I just found out we were expecting. It was too early to have an ultrasound and to know if everything was going okay. But we knew we… Continue reading
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As Mother’s Day approaches, consider the heartbroken, the bereaved Mother, the woman who longs to be a Mother
It’s an innocent question. Not meant to do anything other than start up or continue a conversation. And, it’s a question we get a lot. “How many kids do you have?”“Oh, you just have one girl?”“Just the one girl, huh?”“Wow,… Continue reading
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International Bereaved Mother’s Day and our Mary-Linda Bear
https://www.mollybears.org/ The organization, Molly Bears, provides weighted Bears to families who’ve lost their babies. Our Mary-Linda bear weighs 6oz and all of the Els have taken turns holding her. It’s a wonderful source of comfort. 💗💗 To my fellow Bereaved… Continue reading