“What arrogance could have convinced me that I knew better than God did, that whatever I was feeling at the time was big and deep enough to let it swallow me whole and throw away the gifts yet to come?”
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“What arrogance could have convinced me that I knew better than God did, that whatever I was feeling at the time was big and deep enough to let it swallow me whole and throw away the gifts yet to come?”
“There isn’t a more poignant moment in my lifetime. We made it, and it was a miracle.”
“He started to turn blue. I remember his big eyes staring up at me – they were like an endless pit of blackness. He was scared, and I couldn’t do anything to help.”
“She went to open the door, but it was locked. I will never forget the way she screamed. My heart jumped in my throat. He was dark purple. ‘My baby boy is gone!’ I screamed. My mom had gotten him to breathe again, but he was struggling.”
“We heard the most amazing noise… Eleanor’s cry! We weren’t expecting this. Her prognosis is now to live life without limits! Our goal is to get her there.”
“We’ve actually switched classes before in middle school, and gone to work for each other. The perks are endless!”
“How was this the same perfect baby I had just delivered 2 hours ago, whose blue eyes opened up so perfectly and looked into mine?”
“As soon as the nurse mentioned caterpillar I started thinking, I have soooooo many caterpillars around our deck, is it possible that’s what caused it?”
“My life for the past 2 years had been hell. Raped months before, ridiculed, rejected and now this. A night of stupid decisions left me pregnant and alone, except for my parents and a few friends. They encouraged me to walk. They said I had done the work and should receive the accolades, and that my daughter deserved to see me in these pictures later in life.”
“It’s hard to read, but I knew what he was trying to say. As he was writing it, I said, ‘Are you writing you love me?’ He shook his head yes.”