“They handed us a bottle and pacifier and said they didn’t have anything else, nor did they have any information on what he ate or any of his routine. As I looked down at him, a smile spread across his face and he let out a little giggle. ‘That’s fine. We’ll figure it out!’”
“At our wedding, David not only made vows to me, but he knelt down and vowed to Spencer that he would be there for his first baseball game, his first girlfriend, when he learned to drive, and every milestone that life would bring.”
“On days when things got too much with the kids, it was just a habit to pour another glass. It was starting to control me, rather than the other way around.”
“Like the big-hearted human you are, you stepped into the big sister role like a natural, have made it your own, and made ME your own.”
“I grieve for Joe just as much as I grieve about him—for the moments, the feelings, the experiences he won’t have here. And then I grieve for Vienna, who will not have a single memory of her dad.”
“Finding the right rainy day activities can help your kids bring a new level of joy to their outdoor play.”
“Find the small things that make you happy and celebrate them HARD.”
“I found myself fighting with her on what to wear for the longest time until it hit me. It’s not important.”
“I’ll cry with you so you don’t have to cry alone with your child.”
“Love will make you do crazy things, and military love makes you do them fast. My mind was spinning, but I closed my eyes and jumped.”
