Besides the obvious ones (friends and family) here is a list of the many different people I have cried in front of: Hobby Lobby cashier CVS cashier Random CVS customers Random Publix customers K-mart cashier who asked me to donate to March of Dimes My entire church Many Hobby Lobby customers Random ER doctor who […]
Before dinner, Asher always thanks God for the food and asks Him for a new baby. The other night Liam said, “I want God to put baby Lucy in your belly.” I told him that it won’t be Lucy, but maybe He would give us another girl. He said, “Ok, and we will name her […]
Someone asked me this question on my blog a few months ago. I think a lot of people wonder the same thing. Why are we adopting if we can’t afford it? I know that it bothers some people to see others asking for money. After we lost Lucy we were given the option of doing […]
It’s been a few weeks since I updated the blog. Our baby boy is still doing really well and holding his own against the antibodies week by week. I am now 23 weeks and 4 days pregnant which means that the baby is technically viable. The survival rates for a baby born at 23-24 weeks […]
* If you are dealing with anti-Kell antibodies and are searching for information, don’t be scared or discouraged by my story. Your baby will probably be fine as long as you educate yourself and make sure you and your baby get the correct treatment. Make sure to check the bottom of the page for the […]
Psalm 25:3 Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame. Psalm 66:5 Come and see what God has done: He is awesome in His deeds toward the children of man. I have finally found enough time to sit down and type out Nora’s birth story. It’s kind of long but I’ve been dreaming […]
Nora’s third IUT went very well today. Thank you all so much for praying for us! Right before they took me back to the operating room they did an ultrasound to check Nora’s position and where the umbilical cord was. The umbilical cord insertion (where it attaches to the placenta) was right under Nora’s cute […]
A couple of our friends asked us recently if they could make some “Team Nora” t-shirts to raise money for us while we are here in Houston. I was completely amazed that they thought of us and wanted to do something so wonderful for us. The financial burden has been growing since we moved here, […]
We have some big news to share with everybody (although most of you probably already know!) I’m pregnant and due in September on Callum’s third birthday. We are so excited about this baby and we love him/her so much already. Our journey to this baby has been different from any of our previous babies. With […]
I’m now a couple days shy of 13 weeks and the fear is starting to set in. This is the most dangerous time of the pregnancy for the baby. My antibodies can now attack the baby since (s)he is making red blood cells, but if the baby gets anemic there is nothing the doctors can […]
When I lost Lucy I knew the grief would overtake my world and would feel unbearable. It did. One surprising aspect of the grief has been the intense pain caused by pregnant bellies and baby girls. They remind me of what I don’t have. Even pictures of my OWN pregnant belly are impossible to look […]
I have been so bad at regularly updating the blog these past few months! I have several posts written in my head that I really want to type out but I just cannot find the time to do it. Part of me feels guilty about this since I used to be so consistent with my […]
I was supposed to write this post several days ago to share The Allo Hope Foundation’s very first fundraiser ever, “Lucy’s Stocking.” Of course I put it off until the last minute. Today is Giving Tuesday and Facebook will match any donation sent to the Allo Hope Foundation on Facebook. But instead of focusing on […]
Most of my life I have thought about my own wonderful mom and my two amazing grandmothers on Mother’s Day. As I got older I dreamed of the day I could celebrate it as a mother myself, and after I got married I always thought about how much I appreciated my beautiful mother-in-law on Mother’s […]