As cooler temperatures are upon us, fall festivals approaching and the holidays around the corner I can't help but think of Sam. My birthday is in two weeks and I know exactly what I was doing this time last year. Ted took me on a get-away, mini-vacation for the weekend to Madison, Indiana where we…
Tag: Thinking of Sam
MamaRoo & Energy.
It's funny what we spend our energy on when we're preparing for the arrival of a baby. I spent all the extra minutes of my day making sure everything was just perfect for Sam when he arrived. Ted likes to joke that I started "nesting" the moment I found out we were pregnant. To a…
Happiness & Normalcy.
I haven't blogged in a couple of weeks. Mostly because life has kept us busy and that's something to celebrate! The last few weeks have felt magical. We flew to Naples, Florida and stayed at Ted's parents house just the two of us. I didn't realize how refreshing and rejuvenating the trip would be until…
Ours. His.
A lot of thoughts and emotions roll through your mind when you're laying in your hospital bed awaiting your c-section. I was prepped for surgery the same night we went to the hospital and received the news Sam was still. The next morning, awaiting his birth, I remember being anxious for all of the unknowns. …
Sam lives. Jesus lives.
A couple of weeks ago I was digging under my sink and found these. Before I was pregnant, I never understood why Mamas would take pictures of them, let alone keep them. I always told myself I wouldn't because it sounded strange - but I did. The moment I laid eyes on them again, I cried.…
Matters of the heart.
Two beautiful babies were born today and two sweet pregnancy announcements filled my Facebook. Happiness and pain encompass me tonight. The theme of my week has revolved around breath. In yoga, you focus your attention on the breath. {in and out. in and out} I picked up a copy of Thich Nhat Hanah's Happiness which…
Peace & Yoga.
The past few days have been especially hard emotionally. Ted and I found out over the weekend that a dear friend of ours has a brain tumor. He will be having surgery this afternoon to remove the tumor, have it assessed and see what's next. Since Sam was born, I've shared with some, how I've…
I’d Know You Anywhere, My Love.
The first book Sam ever received was I'd Know You Anywhere, My Love by Nancy Tillman. I vividly remember being pregnant and opening the package from my Aunt Jude. I sat on my couch and read the story out loud to myself with tears running down my cheeks. It's true, I thought, I would know…
Light.
If my blog finds you because you've received a solar light as pictured below, I have prayed you would keep on reading. I write to you from Sam's nursery. You know it's empty because you've visited his grave. Yesterday, when my husband and I noticed that the original lights had been stolen from Sam's grave, I let…
Yesterday.
I don't have much to share today so I thought I would share our yesterday in photos. My sweet husband had deemed the day to be mine - so we did some of my favorite things. We woke up and went to my favorite breakfast spot. Ted and I like to frequent it on Saturday mornings…
Thinking of Sam 