Facing Tomorrow
I'm fighting sleep with every ounce of my being.
I don't know how to face tomorrow.
One month.
One month since I lost my baby.
One month since...
The Doors Have Closed
The doors have closed.
Sitting with my Travis on Friday, for what was supposed to be his adoption "Gotcha Day" celebration, a very solemn look...
I Gotcha
Today is supposed to be a celebration.
Eleven years ago today, on Cinco de Mayo, Travis joined our family as a three-year-old. It's his "Gotcha...
Eight Minutes
I don't know how to say this.
I don't want to offend.
Christians, I think we're missing it a little.
For every one of you who has...
Living Every Mom’s Dream
I was living every mom's dream.
Moms, you know that magical age around three or four where your children are potty-trained but amazed by everything,...
His Brother’s Keeper
He is his brother's keeper.
My boys were brothers from the start, that's indisputable. What could be up for debate is who the big brother...
The Reason Why
It took three weeks.
But on this three-week anniversary we finally figured out why Tanner had to die: God took Tanner's life to punish his...
I’m Coming, Baby
Today is my appointment at the mortuary to visit my precious son.
Tanner, I'm coming to see you baby boy. Have those arms open wide.
And so I...
God Said “No”
I asked, and God said no.
Today I spent the morning with my baby.
I kissed his sweet face about a million times, I held his...
Choosing Joy
God is good all the time.
And all the time, God is good.
It is impossible to curse God for the pain and praise him for...
