2 results for month: 05/2013
The Honest Truth
by Melissa HeereboutI am sitting here writing this on Mother’s Day Eve. My 3 kids are in bed and my husband is working late. Tomorrow will be my fourth Mother’s Day without my son Izaak. Tonight I sit on my couch trying to catch my breath from the messy tears I’ve been crying. It has been 1187 days since I held Izaak in my arms. And I’m still surprised at how fresh that pain can feel in certain moments.
I had another blog written and ready to go. It was about being Warrior. Tonight my arms long for my son and being a warrior in this battle feels difficult. So I thought maybe my frankness might be better suited for this post.
I am so ...
THAT time of year
by Chelsea JacobsIt's that time of year again.
The time of year when every commercial is painted in pinks and yellows and shares great gift ideas for moms. The time of year when preschools everywhere invest in finger paint and glitter glue as crafts are carefully created for mothers. The time of year when churches stop services to acknowledge the love of mothers, perhaps giving each one a rose to say thank you.
The time of year when, for many women, they are honored and celebrated and find joy in the blessings of motherhood.
But, it's also the time of year when the pain of infertility can run so deep, you want to run and hide.
It's the ...
