Yet, the overwhelming feelings of joy and anticipation that I’m feeling today are a sharp reminder of the overwhelming feelings of sadness and loss I felt last November.
I was helpless—nothing I could do would restore the lost life.
On a Monday evening, Jer and I were rejoicing with our families as we announced that I was pregnant.
Having just lost my grandmother months before, the news of new life was like spring lilies blossoming after a dark, cold winter.