For the past four months we have had the constant humming of an oxygen concentrator in our home. Every few minutes we would hear the loud noise of the … Continue reading Silence
Category: Marriage
No Regrets
Tori has been in Heaven for twenty-six hours now, and while we miss her deeply, I cannot express the peace that I feel. I have often pondered over the … Continue reading No Regrets
The Road Trip that Almost Was…
In early January we purchased our plane tickets for ten days in California with my family and we were SO looking forward to being out there. We had planned to … Continue reading The Road Trip that Almost Was…
Unexpected: Our First Year Post-Diagnosis
Brennan and I each wrote our own posts reflecting on how we were doing one year ago, and you can read them here and here if you missed them. We … Continue reading Unexpected: Our First Year Post-Diagnosis
In Lesa’s Words: One Year Ago
Brennan and I both took time to write down our thoughts and memories about how we felt one year ago. We also wrote about how we feel and what our … Continue reading In Lesa’s Words: One Year Ago
Her Room
Her room used to be my favorite place in our home. It was clean, organized, always clutter-free. It was cheerful, colorful, calming. I made sure remained perfectly neat at all … Continue reading Her Room
The Playroom
Her toys sit where they were first placed one year ago, nearly untouched and gathering layers of dust. The special place in the basement that we created for her playtime, … Continue reading The Playroom
Ten Months Later
Tori was admitted to the hospital almost exactly ten months ago for a feeding tube pre-diagnosis. That hospital experience was incredibly stressful because we felt like we were in … Continue reading Ten Months Later
Thanksgiving 2015
We had a wonderful day today with Brennan’s mom, siblings, and their significant others. We ate, visited, and enjoyed lots of laughter. It’s the first time it’s been “just us” … Continue reading Thanksgiving 2015
Maintaining Your Marriage in the Midst of Suffering
Marriage experts will tell you that it is vitally important to maintain your marriage during the child-raising years because one day it will be just the two of you again. … Continue reading Maintaining Your Marriage in the Midst of Suffering
Even So, Joy 