Ethan, Meet the Blussians

I Should Have a Four Year Old

I should be planning a birthday party. I should make sure the cake is made just right. It might be Paw Patrol one. It might be Thomas & Friends. I should have the numerous gifts picked out because although Christmas was just a short time ago, a birthday only comes once a year. I should have local Mom friends who I regularly meet for coffee because we met at the
Ethan

For Ethan

My Dearest Ethan, Not a day that goes by when I don’t think about you. You were originally scheduled to arrive in April 2012 but you made your appearance on December 13, 2011. It was the most wonderful two hours of my life and I will forever cherish your birthday. I often wonder what type of toddler you would be right now. Would you be like your little brother who is
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness: How to Honor Your Angel

October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness (PAIL) month. Over the course of this month, I’ll feature a series of posts dedicated to this month. It’s a bittersweet month for me. Sweet because it’s my birthday month, bitter because I’m reminded of my lost babies (not that I ever forget them). This marks the final post in the PAIL series for this month. I'm going to talk about the different
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness

Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness #4: When People Don’t Acknowledge Your Loss

October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness (PAIL) month. Over the course of this month, I’ll feature a series of posts dedicated to this month. It’s a bittersweet month for me. Sweet because it’s my birthday month, bitter because I’m reminded of my lost babies (not that I ever forget them). People respond differently to tragedies. Some buckle down and get stronger. Some get weaker. When a woman suddenly loses
Meet the Blussians, Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness

Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness: How to Cope with Sudden Loss

October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. Over the course of this month, I’ll feature a series of posts dedicated to this month. It’s a bittersweet month for me. Sweet because it’s my birthday month, bitter because I’m reminded of my lost babies (not that I ever forget them). Today, we'll talk about how to cope with sudden pregnancy and infant loss. While there are different ways to cope,
Meet the Blussians, Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness

Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness #2: What NOT to Say After a Miscarriage

October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. Over the course of this month, I’ll feature a series of posts dedicated to this month. It’s a bittersweet month for me. Sweet because it’s my birthday month, bitter because I’m reminded of my lost babies (not that I ever forget them). In continuing Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness posts, I'm going to talk about what NOT to say when a woman