What stands out is just how small she looked in that bed. — Her chest rhythmically moved up and down. There was a kind of comforting peace about her composition. A calmness. And there was silence. No one really had much to say. What could be said? On one side of the bed stood a few people,Continue reading “A Day of Sadness”
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Getting Closer (and a stubborn baby)
After having to reschedule two times, today Sarah and I finally got to go get our last ultrasound for Micah. Usually, most people would not have to get this ultrasound at 34 weeks, but last time we went (week 20 — hard to believe!) the placenta was low lying, and so they wanted to makeContinue reading “Getting Closer (and a stubborn baby)”
It’s getting real
Sarah is now 33 weeks pregnant. Micah will be here soon. And it’s starting to feel real. The other night Sarah had Braxton Hicks contractions. Those are contractions in which it seems the body is just preparing for the real thing. It’s a common thing for many pregnant women. But for Sarah, this was theContinue reading “It’s getting real”
Stepping Back 