“I did one final check on them and climbed into my bed, only to be awakened by sobs. My sweet 3-year-old had a nightmare. Rocking her, I wondered how it felt to seek comfort in a stranger. She clung to me, sweaty and shaking, her little heart pounding. I wondered what weight this little soul carried. I didn’t believe adoption was my best option. I was wrong.”
“Her final lesson was to be of service to others. I would say her last lesson was well taught. She was a teacher to the end.”
“I sat there wondering how in the world kids so young could be so skilled and knowledgeable in the kitchen. And then I had an epiphany.”
“Triplets showed up! WHAT?! We were in between excited and totally freaked out. How can we handle this? There are only two of us? Do we need a new car? Oh my gosh, college?!”
“This picture is the moment her leg was breaking.”
“Jay’s unexpected passing hit Ella especially hard, and despite her usual strength and positive attitude, the past couple of years have been difficult for her.”
“Relationships aren’t built on grand gestures. And love isn’t an event.”
“I’ve been their family on holidays when they had no other. I’ve combed their matted, snarled hair so they can look beautiful one last time before they pass. I’ve sung songs, told stories, held hands so they didn’t die alone. I am so much more than JUST a CNA. I AM a CNA.”
“Hello my name is Aubrey and I have Lyme disease. Because the Lyme Disease went so long before getting diagnosed it caused irreparable damage.”
“Postpartum depression is a hard thing for women to talk about. I thought to myself, ‘Shame on you for feeling sad. You have this beautiful, healthy baby boy – you have nothing to be sad about.’”
