I sat up on the exam table, my husband next to me. Our doctor turned her back on us and asked for the date of my last period. With her calendar wheel in hand, she turned around and pronounced that May 30th would be my due date. Excitement filled my body. I couldn’t stop smiling. For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a mother, and now it was happening. Joe turned to … [Read more...]
On Loss and Learning
As a busy mom of three kids, 17, 14, and 11, I don’t spend much time thinking about the difficult road my husband and I had in becoming parents. As the song says, I haven’t got time for the pain. But in the past few weeks circumstances have occurred that have brought me back to that very difficult and painful time in my life. Earlier in the week I received an email from a … [Read more...]
Motherhood Gave Me My Voice
When I became a mother 15 years ago, I expected some perks with the job. The way a newborn will hold on to your finger when you are feeding her, or the way your two-year-old’s face lights up when you walk into a room. Being the one who gets to hear your son ask God to bless the baby in mommy’s tummy or hear your daughter say I love you for the first time. These … [Read more...]
My Long and Winding Road to Motherhood
My road to motherhood wasn’t easy. My husband and I endured the pain of four miscarriages before we had our beautiful son, Tom, almost 15 years ago. I’ve shared this story on the Dishwasher before and am honored to be sharing it in greater detail in the new book, Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother. This beautiful book is a labor of … [Read more...]
