October is coming to a close and I feel so close to you. The month was gentler on my heart than I thought it would be. It was our first Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month where we honored you. We…
Archives for October 2016
That One Time At The Pumpkin Patch
It was October when we met and said goodbye to Madison. The official kickoff to the holiday season; beginning of course with Halloween. Reeves was 3 and just beginning to understand the concept of dressing up, carving pumpkins and (of course)…
It Was a Friday
This post contains references and descriptions of the loss of my daughter which may be a trigger for my fellow sisters in loss. Please proceed with care for your current state of grief. They say the day that something life…
I Am Madison’s Mom
I had a conversation recently, where someone asked me how much longer I was going to put so much focus on the daughter that I lost nearly one year ago. How much longer was I going to talk about her?…
Why Didn’t I Know?
I have been haunted since the day I lost you with this question. I have heard stories about how people felt something inside of them shift when someone they loved passed away. When they think back, they can recall a…
Our First Madison’s Closet Mom
A brave and beautiful mom by the name of Tonya Adair emailed me on May 21, 2016. I will never forget it. She was the first mom that emailed me about Madison’s Closet. I was in Black Mountain, NC with…
Oh October….
October has arrived, and with it such a range of emotions. This has always been one of my favorite months of the year. There is not a weekend that isn’t filled with amazing college football. The temperatures start to cool,…