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Thoughts, feelings and experiences since losing my precious angel.

Forgiveness and Pie

Last night during our Bible study we hit the topic of forgiveness. God calls us to forgive those who sin against us "seventy times...

Two Months

Two months ago tonight you became my angel. But then, you were always my angel. . . Tanner, my precious baby, I love you. I so desperately miss you...

God Said “No”

I asked, and God said no. Today I spent the morning with my baby. I kissed his sweet face about a million times, I held his...

My Sister’s Words

Following is a post my sister, Julie, made to Facebook. My sister is a Cardiac ICU nurse and was with me throughout my baby's...
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Tell Me Your Story

At 8:20pm on a Tuesday night exactly three months ago, April 11th, my precious baby became an angel. It's impossible to think it's only been...

The Reason Why

It took three weeks. But on this three-week anniversary we finally figured out why Tanner had to die: God took Tanner's life to punish his...

Tay-too

Tay-too. It's one of the ways I remember my Tanner saying thank you. On Wednesday we threw the most amazing dance party for my baby. It...

The Inevitable

The inevitable happened. Tanner has been moved out of his room. My heart.  It's breaking. His bed. So empty. Tanner's toys and trucks and trophies and papers were left on...
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Two Years Too Long

I didn't want him. I actually, genuinely didn't want him. This little boy in...

His Protector

I was his protector. Any mom of a child with disabilities knows the fight that comes with parenting such special children. Discrimination, ignorance and apathy still...