Saturday, April 26, 2025

The Journey

Thoughts, feelings and experiences since losing my precious angel.

The Heart

Mommy. Tanner. Alone. It's been a few days since I've written. Words have been impossible. In a moment of strength, I'll sit to write of...

Imprisoned Love

Food is our love language. And today, Costco was my prison. In the Snyder family you show someone how much you love them by cooking for...

Returning to the CVICU

Please pray for strength. Today my mom, sister and I returned to the CVICU where my baby died two weeks ago. We were there to thank...

His Final Gifts

Today, I can't. And when I can't, I write. Sharing memories of Tanner is the only thing that will momentarily pull me from grief without taking...

Cliche As They Come

I. Can't. Breathe. While I've always liked to believe I was exceptional in some of my own special ways, I've learned that, in grief, I'm...

His Protector

I was his protector. Any mom of a child with disabilities knows the fight that comes with parenting such special children. Discrimination, ignorance and apathy still...

Tomorrow… There’ll Be Sun

The sun will come out tomorrow Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow There'll be sun... Looking through photos, I had to grin when I stumbled across this...

I See You

I see you, Tanner. I've been asked if I've seen any signs yet: those little glimpses or assurances that Tanner's okay and still with us. Friday...

He Is Risen

One foot in front of the other... This is where my feet led me. I've had plenty of people give me permission to miss church,...
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Pray For Us, Tanner

I was a momarazzi. Thank God. I'm treasuring the videos I have of him. As his perfect soul was leaving us in the hospital I was...