I never had the chance to hold my baby. I didn't get the chance to feel the kicks, the heartburn, the punches to my ribs. My heart broke to pieces when my baby's heartbeat did not appear on that screen. I held my Henry close as we made our way back into the waiting room … Continue reading My Miscarriage Story
Tag: hope
Even Winter is Beautiful
6 years later and I found this gem. It brought back rich memories of grace, love, pain, and hope. - - - - I’m twenty years old. In the past two years, my parents have disowned me, I had to flee from a potential death threat, my boyfriend broke up with me, I had to … Continue reading Even Winter is Beautiful
Deep Waters of Grace
I clung on to the railings and wailed. My heart was on fire, and my chest was closing in. I couldn't breathe. I couldn't understand this heartbreak and felt like I never would. It wasn't fair. I wasn't ok. It felt as though someone took my hope and my very being - ripped it from … Continue reading Deep Waters of Grace
Mama, I See You
This past year, I spent a total of 6 months serving in my church's nursery. I have been carrying babies around, feeding the kiddos, changing their diapers, playing with trucks, and listening to coco-melon sing baby shark over and over. I love it! (I love it so much that my husband and I decided to … Continue reading Mama, I See You
I Died 8 Years Ago
I woke up with a tightness around my chest, unable to breathe. I wasn't sure where I had spent the night. Was I in the mountains? Ohio? I am still in North Carolina, right? I knew I was in the car the night before, feeling like my whole world had stopped (it kind of did). … Continue reading I Died 8 Years Ago