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By: Marie Kriedman Our family has many holiday traditions – visits with Santa, writing letters on Christmas Eve, setting out cookies with milk, sprinkling reindeer food on the front lawn, seeing holiday lights, visiting with friends, and so much more. On Christmas morning our brood wakes up to a tree with flashing red and green lights, shiny presents, full stockings, and “snow” (Styrofoam balls) spread all over our family room. Our first tradition of the day is a snowball fight before we start opening gifts. On…
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Ava’s Love
By: Ashley Loehr We had a very normal, uneventful pregnancy until we found out at 20 weeks that our baby girl was not growing in…
Folded Paper Hearts; an Epiphany
There will be a time that you finally see or understand why your heart had to bend and fold.
Growing Together
There are many ups and downs while grieving your baby. Sharing this heartache and grief with your partner can bring relationship struggles, but it can also help you grow together.
Going Back to Work After a Loss
Going back to work after a loss is challenging. Often you are a imitation of your former self, making it difficult to get through the work day. The suggestions given are intended to lessen your stress and know that your are not alone.
Grief Makes Us Sensitive, and That’s Okay
Grief never leaves, it becomes a livable part of our existence. It is important to find safe space to discuss your grief openly.
Continuing Our Love
We continue to love Asher and we always will. He will always be our firstborn child.
Two Years Later
Life after loss can be hard. But it is OK to continue to grieve, to be sad, and to be happy again.
FIVE
Five years since I had to say hello and goodbye to my firstborn child. Half a decade of living with the grief of losing my son and yet still a lifetime to go.
