by Ali | Jun 16, 2018 | Baby Loss, Blog, Remembrance
May 23rd, 2018 was Logan’s first birthday. We wanted to find a way to balance celebrating the beauty of Logan’s life, the amazing impact he’s had, and the sadness of his untimely passing. His short 2 1/2 day life has had a ripple effect that none of us could have...
by Ali | Dec 16, 2017 | Baby Loss, Blog, Self Care
Back in October I had yet another life change that left me reeling and threw me into the abyss that I had previously been balancing on the edge of. I think that this change, in combination with what I can only call the shock of Logan’s loss finally wearing off, is...
by Ali | Nov 22, 2017 | Baby Loss, Blog, Motherhood
It has definitely been awhile since I last wrote… Somehow, the last several weeks have been among the hardest since Logan died. My grandfather, RJ, died on November 10th, and that really sent me reeling. He was 94 years old and had lived a full life, but, somehow, it...
by Ali | Oct 23, 2017 | Baby Loss, Blog
It has been 5 months since I first held our precious baby in my arms. 5 months since I first smelled him, felt his skin, heard his cries, and kissed his perfect forehead. I can still smell him, feel his skin (truly the softest thing I have ever felt), and feel the...
by Ali | Oct 22, 2017 | Baby Loss, Blog
I remember reading a Facebook post years ago about a child’s explanation of why dogs (and cats) don’t live as long as humans. The cliffs notes version of this story is that the child said we come here to learn about love, and that because animals are pure love, they...
by Ali | Oct 15, 2017 | Baby Loss, Blog
Today, October 15th, is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. This is my first October 15th being part of the “club” of parents who have lost a child. This day used to be like any other to me, and now, it is heavily weighted with significance. In...