I got in the car to drive to the hospital then suddenly realized that I had forgotten my camera. As I searched the house for my Canon, I laughed. How often am I  the one bringing a camera to the delivery? But this wasn’t just any birth. This was Becky's baby. We have a unique friendship. We had ... View Post

Dear Mother Yet-To-Be, I can hear the ache in your heart. It echos loudly in mine - because I was once a mother yet-to-be. I understand the longing unfulfilled, the questions, the pain. You wonder why you've yet to be chosen. . .chosen to lavish love on another like only you could. You wonder why ... View Post

    Stillbirth. Just saying the word makes me cringe and take a deep breath to avoid feeling nauseated. Loss after 20 weeks in pregnancy is medically referred to as stillbirth. Luckily, the risk of this type of loss is rare.  The current rate in the US at 6/1000.  Still, it's a common ... View Post

As I was praying this week, I was reminded of the many women in our community who are currently pregnant after enduring a loss of some sort. Several after experiencing miscarriage. . .some after years of waiting for their positive pregnancy test. A few of you have shared with me personally that you ... View Post