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Life is Unfair
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Life is Unfair

September 24, 2016October 30, 2016 missinglink15Leave a comment

The little things can stir so much inside me.  I was driving home.  A mom was standing at a crosswalk, waiting for her light.  Her 8 year old daughter was standing next to her, talking away.  Her baby was in a stroller, the sun directly in her eyes.  The wheels were angled toward the busy… Continue reading Life is Unfair

Waiting for the Rainbow
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Waiting for the Rainbow

September 23, 2016October 30, 2016 missinglink159 Comments

I have some mixed feelings about the term “Rainbow Baby.”   For those of you who don’t know, a Rainbow Baby is a baby born after miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss.  The term is pretty simple:  A rainbow appears after a storm.  It is a symbol of hope and better times to come.  It cannot change… Continue reading Waiting for the Rainbow

9 Months
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9 Months

September 22, 2016September 23, 2016 missinglink15Leave a comment

How is it possible that so much time has passed?  The wounds feel so fresh, so new.  Lately, I’ve felt so many beautiful things coming alive within me.  But today, on the 22nd, I ache.  I miss you so much, my precious baby.  You should be doing so many amazing things. You should be crawling… Continue reading 9 Months

The Room
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The Room

September 20, 2016September 20, 2016 missinglink15Leave a comment

I was sitting on the floor, with my back up against his crib, clutching his tiny newborn outfit to my chest.  Tears fell heavily and loud sobs echoed through the empty room.  This nursery was so beautiful; but without him, it’s just a room.   I took a couple of days to prepare myself before… Continue reading The Room

No Good Reason
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No Good Reason

September 19, 2016October 30, 2016 missinglink152 Comments

“So did you guys have your baby?”  Her voice was filled with excitement.  I had been waiting for this question.  We visited this little Mexican food restaurant frequently.  It was right around the corner from our house.  She had seen my belly.  She had made conversation.  I knew it was only a matter of time… Continue reading No Good Reason

Empty Arms
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Empty Arms

September 18, 2016September 23, 2016 missinglink152 Comments

On December 24th of last year, my husband and I got in my mom’s truck so she could take us home from the hospital.  The drive was short, but felt incredibly long.  I remember staring down at my arms.  Empty.  They felt heavy.  Like dead weight with no purpose…. “There is, I am convinced, no… Continue reading Empty Arms

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The Missing Cousin 

September 17, 2016September 17, 2016 missinglink151 Comment

It was memorial day weekend.  My husband and I made the 2-hour drive to our hometown for a barbeque with my family.  My mom had planned a water gun war.  We were a little apprehensive.  Family get togethers can be a little bit sad, because a part of the family isn’t there.  Link is a… Continue reading The Missing Cousin 

Pieces of You
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Pieces of You

September 17, 2016September 21, 2016 missinglink15Leave a comment

I was lying in the hospital bed, pumped full of pain medications on December 23rd: the day after losing him, when my husband said, “I want to get a tattoo of his name.”  I was a little surprised.  Over the years, my husband and I have not spent very much time arguing.  The one topic… Continue reading Pieces of You

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Before and After

September 16, 2016September 16, 2016 missinglink15Leave a comment

It’s true what they say about grief: once you’ve lost someone, your life will always be separated into two categories.  It will have a Before and it will have an After.  It’s a strange separation.  It’s hard to remember things clearly from before I lost Lincoln.  Things feel a little fuzzy, including my pregnancy.  It… Continue reading Before and After

The Trigger
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The Trigger

September 14, 2016October 30, 2016 missinglink152 Comments

It can happen anywhere, at any unexpected time.  There are a number of things that can alter my mood, bringing me to a sad, dark place; but the biggest is the sound of a newborn cry.   It was a perfectly pleasant day.  I was out with my husband.  Sunday is our Together Day.  We… Continue reading The Trigger

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