All tagged Macy
Waves of Grief
Happy early Birthday to our Macy Button. <3
Macy Day 2021
Happy birthday to our Macy! <3
Special Delivery Stories
Special Delivery stories always touch my heart.
Mother's Day 2020
Happy Mother’s Day to all of you, but especially those of us with empty arms. xo
3/18/20 Trisomy 18 Awareness Day
Do you know what trisomy 18 is?
I thought I did when I was a med student and resident. I thought I did until I found out that my daughter had trisomy 18.
For Macy
What are the things I carry? It’s an amalgam of treasured childhood moments, intimidating med school and residency moments, and an awful lot of both regrets and happiness that involve each of my kids, including, of course, my Macy though she passed away.
Love at First Sight
I believe in love at first sight. We all fell in love with her, instantly.
My Own Ten Year Challenge
If I posted pictures of me compared to ten years ago, I may not look younger or more fit, but I am just as content.
Content is a mild word, but only because today is the day that my middle child would be turning ten years old.
The Great TEN BOOK birthday Giveaway
Every year, we celebrate Macy and her short life. She taught me so much about myself, though I’m not sure everyone would understand that. She also reinforced my love and respect for Mr. Bookworm, who has been a true partner to me every step of the way.
Discovering My Heart
“Your heart is like the ocean, mysterious and dark.”
~ Bob Dylan
This quote is on one of the cards in our Macy calendar this month. I’ve been taking the quotes to heart this year, trying to find meaning in each one, just as I meant for my little family to do when we were making them together last year.
Icky January
January is when I start to feel icky. And by 'icky', I mean restless and crawling out of my skin. It has only hit me in small bursts this year, but in the early morning hours of this Saturday morning, I'm feeling it. My family is asleep. Usually Mr. Bookworm is up writing by now. I'm wide awake because I woke before my alarm.
Featured Fridays: Caring Bridge
I posted a letter to Macy on my Caring Bridge site on her one year birthday. At the time of my pregnancy with her, it was my lifeline to my supportive family and friends.
I wanted to share what was going on with us, but I did not want to have to say my story over and over again. So I did what I do best: I wrote about it. I wrote and wrote, and so many people sent me messages of support, either on Caring Bridge itself, or by email, or in person. Or even verbal messages through my sisters and parents.
Macy's Project
Dr. Bookworm talks about a family tradition in the Bookworm household and about making new traditions. They both involve celebrating Macy while acknowledging that grief is tough.