“I was rushed into emergency surgery. My husband was terrified at the thought he had almost lost his wife and mother to his children. One year later, there I was, holding the most precious gift of all, our fearfully and wonderfully made rainbow baby.”
“They probably don’t realize that although you love this job and you CHOSE this job– that doesn’t discount how tough it is.”
“Seeing her thrive and grow bigger makes me feel like I have a purpose.”
“We already had four girls and this was our last try for a boy, so this was going to be emotional either way.”
“This. This is the reality for many CHD families every day.”
“Putting kids and elders together is an instant opportunity for everyone to ‘win.'”
“This beautiful angel is our daughter. We are co-parents. I am the ‘Bonus-Mom,’ and she is her ‘Bio-Mom.’ Here we stand together, all smiles, at OUR daughter’s wedding. Was it a walk in the park? No. Were there nights of doubt, jealousy and confusion? Yes. Did we always see eye to eye? No. However, we both pressed forward for OUR daughter.”
“Owynn had no clue. It was the best Christmas gift ever.”
“I text him: ‘I’m not doing well. Come home now.’ He will because I have a fractured back! He calls. I’m still crying happy tears, but they sound sad when I say: ‘I need you home.’ Not lying. Those are true statements. He is coming straight home. Success! Praise the Lord for this fractured back. I couldn’t believe that a baby survived my fall, the pain killers, the almost X-ray fiasco, and yet it had.”
“His mom was homeless and couldn’t care for him. ‘That is the saddest thing ever. Do you think that is our baby?’ My husband said, ‘I doubt it. He’s probably pretty sick.’ Off I went. ‘Is everything OK?,’ I asked. They replied, ‘He’s waiting for you in the NICU. He’s yours.’”
