I am 1 in 4. At first glance, you see a mom looking on as her child proudly holds the newest addition to their family. A concentrated look paints a picture of a daughter who has waited what felt like years for a sibling. But this picture-perfect moment is far from perfect. Only one big …
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The Picture I Will Never Forget
In the chaos of getting ready for family pictures, my 6-year-old daughter stopped me in my tracks. “Mommy, I want to get a picture with Parker and Abby.” Those two names caught me off guard. For six years, our family has been a “party of 3” on the surface—me, my husband and our daughter. And this …
The Biggest Regret Of My Life
The alarms were sounding as doctors and nurses rushed into my hospital room. The flurry of activity was a blur as the sharp pain increased. A panicked look swept over my face as the sobs of heartache consumed me. I was in labor far too early and there was nothing I could do about it. What happened …