After a few minutes of bonding time, we let the nurse take Evelynn to give her a bath the best she could. With her heart stopping while in my belly it made her skin very fragile. She had skin slipping on some parts of her body along with a cleft lip. It's hard to see … Continue reading A Hand to Hold
Author: ~Jenna~
Hey all!
I’m a wife and mom who fears God and loves deeply. I’m a full-time Registerd Nurse with a passion for people and a love of nature and animals. I work out for my mental sanity and so I can dive in to the beautiful world of culinary arts. :)
I’m so glad your on this journey with me.
With Love,
Me
Happy Birthday, Eve!
As we arrived to CMC, Charlie was so excited because his overnight bags were packed, all his family was coming into town, and he was getting to meet his new sister! For a four-year old, life was pretty awesome in that moment. Throughout our entire journey, he called Evelynn "my baby" and it just made my heart swell. We would … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Eve!
The Day a Piece of Me Died Too
Monday, July 16 started out feeling different from any other day. Deep down, I knew why. For the first time in months, I slept soundly for a solid eight hours. I didn't move all night and I wasn't woken up by having to adjust my belly or push a foot out of my ribs. I just … Continue reading The Day a Piece of Me Died Too
The Wave of Light
I'd like to take a pause in my story because today is October 15th. It's an international holiday called The Wave of Light. At 7:00 PM in your respected time zone, please, light a special candle, flip on your front porch light, plug in the lighted wax warmer, anything that is special to you, in … Continue reading The Wave of Light
I Know the One Who Goes Before Me
The 35 week appointment was on a Monday and this late in the pregnancy you see the doctor every week. My 36 week check up was scheduled with the specialist the following Monday, July 16th. I think I left the 35 week appointment on cloud nine. "You can carry her for a while at 1 … Continue reading I Know the One Who Goes Before Me
Packing Our Bags
Here and there, we picked up some items for our girl just hoping we would be bringing her home. Not much, because we still knew in the back of our minds the chances were low. A lacy diaper cover and a bow for pictures. Also, a special going home outfit. A matching mommy robe and … Continue reading Packing Our Bags
That’s Just Life and That’s Ok
Well I finally lost my streak of daily blogs and as bad as that messes with my OCD it couldn't be more of an example about life. Not everything works out exactly as I have it planned and that's ok. The blogs are not everything even though they mean everything to me right now. It's … Continue reading That’s Just Life and That’s Ok
Just Keep Swimming
Back to life, back to reality, back to work. (Anyone else sing that in their head? I hope so. ha) It's always the worst part about vacations. They go by way too fast then, boom, you're sitting at your desk wondering how you got back to work. I was definitely daydreaming about the crashing waves … Continue reading Just Keep Swimming
The Babymoon
To me, there's two things on this earth that give us a glimpse of the peace and beauty that will come when we enter the Kingdom of Heaven. One is fall time in the mountains with the changing leaves and crisp air. The other is the ocean with its majestic sunsets and the waves crashing … Continue reading The Babymoon
We Got Up and We Lived
Someone asked me yesterday, "Do you think it was easier because you didn't have anytime to bond with her?" It was a genuine question that she had been thinking about. We're close enough for her to admit to me that she didn't want to hurt me but she wanted my answer. I was 100% ok … Continue reading We Got Up and We Lived
Evelynn’s Basket 