“She was laid on my chest immediately. I couldn’t even say anything at first because her hair was shocking for me to look at! My other two girls were born with dark brown hair. This little girl? I mean it was glowing!”

‘When they first came out, their hair was fluorescent yellow. I’m talking bright NEON yellow. If you could have seen my eyes the moment I met them for the first time!’: Mom births identical twins

‘My son was 4 days from 8 months old. Never one health concern. Then, just like that, he was gone.’: Mom finally celebrates her late son’s birthday after losing him to SIDS
“I collapsed on my front lawn. I begged God to take me instead, to wake me up from this nightmare. How did my healthy, perfect boy fall asleep for a nap and not wake up? I sobbed over how he’d never have a first birthday. But I decided we’d celebrate anyway.”

‘How did I not see the signs? We made it to the children’s psych ward. I wanted to kiss the boo boos away, but I couldn’t.’: In the wake of 12-year-old daughter’s ‘suicide plan,’ mom says we can’t be ‘the perfect parent’ no matter how hard we try
“The doctor comes in. ‘Can I speak with you in private?’ I feel on the verge of a panic attack, but I simply smile and follow her to the nurse’s station. ‘So, what do you feel is going on?’ I explain the events of the phone call from school. She says, ‘We have no choice but to admit your daughter. She has a clear plan to commit suicide.’ My stomach is in knots.”