“The doctor placed his perfect little body right on my heart. I could feel the strength from his heart syncing with mine, and for the first time since Tony’s death four months ago, I felt a spark of purpose.”
- Love What Matters
- Children
“The doctor placed his perfect little body right on my heart. I could feel the strength from his heart syncing with mine, and for the first time since Tony’s death four months ago, I felt a spark of purpose.”
“There are hundreds of us who have been there, rooting for you and reminding you that (as cliché as it sounds) this absolutely will pass.”
“Sometimes, they’re the best reason in the world to stay.”
“Every tear we shed, every late-night conversation with one of my bio kids serves one goal: getting a child back where they belong, with their family.”
“Now, there’s little to no complaining, no blame to pass if they don’t do their part, and an acceptance of responsibility that was much more challenging before.”
“We were up against time, and we had to make a decision right away since this baby boy was across the country.”
“Losing a parent is hard. Losing your kids’ grandparent is hard. But you helped heal broken hearts when you hung around and helped pick up the pieces.”
“I have to remind myself that although taking care of that sweet little bundle of joy is my number one priority, taking care of myself needs to be a very close runner-up.”
“My heart recognized her immediately. We were right back in that hospital room, meeting for the first time. Right back in our living room, rocking and feeding. My once upon a time little girl was right there.”
“She wants everyone to SEE people with disabilities. I want that too.”