by Kathy on April 17, 2018 · 1 comment
in Bereavement, Birthdays, Blessed, Change, Coping, Family, Grief, Healing, Life, Loss, Love, Memories, Milestones, Molly, Neonatal Death, Siblings, The 17th, Time, Vacations
Happy 10th Heavenly Birthday, Molly Marie! Double Digits. Two candles (a one and a zero) this year at your grave, instead of on a birthday cake. How has it been ten years? So much time has passed since we held you. So much time has passed since you left this world. For so long, your […]
Like this:
Like Loading...
by Kathy on October 2, 2017 · 0 comments
in Birthdays, Blessed, Family, Friends, Gratitude, Journey, Life, Love, Memories, Parenting, Relationships, School, Sean, Siblings, Time, Transitions
Stop the world Take a picture Try to capture To ensure this moment lasts We’re still in it, but in a minute – That’s the limit – and this present will be past ~ Sankoff and Hein (Come from Away) As you enter this second year of being a teen, I find myself wanting to […]
Like this:
Like Loading...
by Kathy on September 17, 2017 · 0 comments
in Abby, Birthdays, Blessed, Bob, Family, Friends, Gratitude, Happiness, Life, Love, Memories, Milestones, Molly, Parenting, Sean, Siblings, Time
Seriously?! How is it possible that you are now eight? I can still remember getting settled into our pre-op room at Christ Hospital, before the c-section to deliver you. I recall how many times I repeated our doctor’s mantra for us, “September 17th is going to be a happy day!” I was afraid to believe […]
Like this:
Like Loading...
by Kathy on April 17, 2017 · 0 comments
in Anxiety, Bereavement, Birthdays, Blessed, Coping, Faith, Family, Gratitude, Grief, Healing, Inspiration, Life, Loss, Love, Memories, Milestones, Molly, Neonatal Death, Parenting, Peace, Sadness, Siblings, Time, Triggers, Writing
Happy 9th Heavenly Birthday, Molly Marie! Another year around the sun. Another year since you were here. It’s been 9 years since I carried you. 9 years since you were born and died. 9 years since your family held you in our arms. And no matter how much time passes, you are never far from […]
Like this:
Like Loading...
by Kathy on October 2, 2016 · 0 comments
in Anticipation, Birthdays, Blessed, Change, Chicago, Communication, Courage, Decisions, Dreams, Family, Friends, Happiness, Hope, Journey, Life, Love, Memories, Milestones, Parenting, Planning, Relationships, School, Sean, Siblings, The Future, The Past, Time, Transitions, Vacations
You. Are. A. Teenager. Holy Cow! And… The Cubs made the playoffs/are predicted to win the World Series! Two things I am not sure if I believed would ever happen… Okay, I knew, or should I say hoped, you’d see this day eventually, as much as you don’t care for the number 13. I just […]
Like this:
Like Loading...
by Kathy on September 17, 2016 · 2 comments
in Abby, Birthdays, Blessed, Bob, Family, Friends, Gratitude, Happiness, Life, Love, Memories, Milestones, Molly, Parenting, Sean, Siblings, Time
Last night, when I tucked you into bed for the last time as a six-year-old, you asked me if it was okay for you to read a book to help you get sleepy. That is one of the biggest changes this year… You can read! And you really enjoy it! You learned so much at […]
Like this:
Like Loading...