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Dear D, It’s hard to put days like today into words. It’s been cancelled at least 3 times. It’s been promised for over a year. And today, I held your Daddy’s hand while the judge terminated the rights of your … Continue reading →

I mentioned that getting back to writing is part of my New Year resolutions. I don’t typically do many of these, but here are a few Casey and I are committing to this year. Movie Nights on Fridays Game Nights … Continue reading →

Last night, I was doing the dishes and talking with my Mom. I was remarking how amazing it was that earlier in the day, we had taken D to the bounce house in the mall and she ran into it … Continue reading →

Dear D, Today you are two! On June 27, 2014 you said your first unprompted “I love you,” and my heart burst. We were camping, I was at the car and you were inside the tent with “MY Daddy” as … Continue reading →

30 minutes of driving. Enough time for about 10 songs. Sometimes the same song on repeat 10 times. Some mornings tears prick at my eyes. Triggered by words strung together and put to music touching my heart in a way … Continue reading →

You can shed tears that she is gone, or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back, or you can open your eyes and see all she’s left. Your heart … Continue reading →

Dear Casey, I want to remember the pure love in your Dad’s voice when he told us he’d been going over to have coffee with your Mom at the funeral home every morning since she passed away. Although in the … Continue reading →

It only took 1 year for us to unpack everything since moving into our house. We finished last weekend and it feels like a weight has been lifted. What was left were the unnecessary things… pictures, memories, decorations. I forgot … Continue reading →

I have read so many posts about New Years resolutions. It is that time of year, the time for beginnings. The time for the notion of a blank slate. The notion that somehow the world is shining and bright, and … Continue reading →