Many of you are familiar with the story of my friend Lauren Furneaux and her beautiful daughter Lily, who was brutally murdered and sexually abused by her stepmother. Lauren and I were pregnant together and my daughter and Lily were only born three days apart. Next month marks three years since Lily was taken much…
Justice for Lily
In Memory Of Lily
One year ago today, the world lost Lily and Heaven gained one of its most precious angels. When I hear the words “Rest in Peace,” I don’t think of Lily…I can only imagine her running around, laughing, singing, and dancing, full of the infectious charm that captivated everyone who met her during her 2 and…
Why You Need to Celebrate Your Children’s Milestones
There’s always pain in watching our children grow up; the pain of the first tooth, the first birthday, the first day of school. Each and every milestone that we watch our children reach also represents a loss as we realize that essentially, our babies are one step closer to leaving us. It can be hard…
10 Miles or Bust
One week. That’s it. One week is all that separates me from the day that my life will change forever. The day I will attempt to run 10 miles. Now before you start thinking that I’m all one of those fit and trim moms, allow me to set the record straight. I am in no…
A Place for the Pain
This is a sad post. I’ve been dreading writing it. I want to write happy, humorous posts to hopefully bring a smile to my fellow moms out there and any readers that stop by. But even though I dread it, even though I’ve sobbed my way through writing it, I felt like it needed to…