Still Waiting
Two years ago Tanner was feeling independent and went for a walk.
The Irvine Police immediate sprung into action when Tanner turned up missing. Five cops...
God Bless His Heart
God knows my limits.
After my precious Tanner died of heart failure I knew two things to be...
Lost Memories
I lost my memories.
My baby died. It's the worst of all imaginable pains.
It's not possible to quantify the size of the wounded heart of...
I Gotcha
Today is supposed to be a celebration.
Eleven years ago today, on Cinco de Mayo, Travis joined our family as a three-year-old. It's his "Gotcha...
Two Months
Two months ago tonight you became my angel.
But then, you were always my angel.
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Tanner, my precious baby, I love you.
I so desperately miss you...
Delaying the Inevitable
I'm on #143. I think.
I've found 143 ways to delay planning my baby's Celebration of Life.
If I don't do it, it's not really real.
This...
Living Every Mom’s Dream
I was living every mom's dream.
Moms, you know that magical age around three or four where your children are potty-trained but amazed by everything,...
Thank you!
Tanner says, "THANK YOU!"
Or at least I know he would if he were here.
Sorry this is delayed in coming but thank you to everyone...
LVLKTNR
Baby boy in Heaven...
You lived.
You loved.
You sang loudly.
You smiled joyfully.
You hugged everyone.
You danced without reservation.
May we all live -- and love -- a little...
Glimpsing My Angel
Every day, I leave him again.
Today marked my first return to the beach since I lost my Tanner.
The beach was one of his favorite...















