Happy 4th Birthday to our sweet miracle baby. We had the best day, just the 4 of us. Emmie, It’s so hard to believe that I’ve had 4 years with you. I don’t take any time I get with you for granted, even if you’re telling me I’m a bad mommy because I put you in time out... or, Heaven forbid, I picked out your clothes for you! 😅I am SO glad I’ve documented our journey from day one. You have taught me so many things... and I can’t wait to see how you change the world. 🖤
Read MoreI’ll be honest. For weeks I’ve had something totally different planned for a Mother’s Day post. But today, I woke up with something strong on my heart that I needed to share.
Most people don’t know this, but both of our girls are rainbow babies. They each came after losses, and I’ll be the first to admit I didn’t grieve properly.
When E was two weeks old, we were in the cardiac intensive care unit waiting for the infection in her bloodstream to clear. It wasn't clearing. To say we were worried is an understatement.
Read MoreI've always known about Kendra Scott and how great her jewelry is, but until recently, I had no idea what a fantastic company she has!
First: Did you know that you can DESIGN YOUR OWN jewelry at Kendra Scott? I recently got to go design my own necklace and it was so fun! I am calling it the "Emmie" necklace, in honor of my daughter and her heart. You pick out your metals and stones and they make it for you, right in front of you. Very cool! Keep reading...
Read MoreEmaline's Story
If you know me personally, you've heard many parts of this story. It's been a year and a half, and it wasn't until recently I realized what a traumatic period of time last year was for our little family. The whole time we were going to through it, I was in survival mode and I'm still getting over it. By sharing our story, I hope to raise awareness but also show you a different side of things.
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