Month: August 2013

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A Sacred Dance

Victoria

Joy and grief dance around together inside my heart. Each one trying to take the lead. It is an unusual feeling to be both happy and sad at the very same moment. Every milestone brings a smile and a tear. The memories of carrying Joshua inside my womb are still so fresh...so raw. The day… Continue reading A Sacred Dance

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Six Months

Victoria

Six months ago I was lying in a hospital bed blissfully unaware of the pain that Patrick and I were about to endure. Six months ago I could feel Joshua kick and move inside me. Six months ago I was happy. Six months ago my house was filled with baby clothes, a crib, cloth diapers,… Continue reading Six Months

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Just Double Checking

Victoria

Just in case there was any doubt that Monday's test was positive. Patrick wanted one more test just to be 100% certain. This one erased all doubts. We are most certainly expecting our second baby! Yesterday was rough. I was home sick from work with a horrible migraine and just couldn't keep anything down. Oh… Continue reading Just Double Checking

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So this happened…

Victoria

Saturday morning I went to the Farmer's Market and bought all kinds of yummy veggies. I came home and made homemade salsa and veggie pizza. That night I proceeded to throw up (TMI) everything that I had eaten that day. Not fun. I had been feeling a little "off" for the past few days:  nauseous,… Continue reading So this happened…

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A New Perspective

Victoria

It's easy to get wrapped up in our own lives, grief or no grief, we all do it from time to time. We focus on ourselves and forget that we are not the center of the universe and that there are others around us who are going through big life stuff too. Sometimes, we are… Continue reading A New Perspective