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Grief Support Q&A
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Grief Support Q&A

February 25, 2021 BlakesMamaLeave a comment

Jeff and I get this question repeatedly: My ____ just lost their ___, what can I do? The question varies but usually includes death, a terminal diagnosis, some kind of very difficult path. I’m grateful people have trusted me with answering those questions and decided to ask my Instagram peeps what specific questions they have… Continue reading Grief Support Q&A

Rainbow
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Rainbow

October 4, 2020 BlakesMama3 Comments

Well, hello! I haven’t been writing on here for quite some time. Something that used to make me feel a tiny bit normal sort of became the opposite. I’m going to try this one out and see how it goes! I was scrolling through Instagram a while back when I came across a post about… Continue reading Rainbow

A baby?
adoption · foster care · grief

A baby?

October 29, 2019 BlakesMama4 Comments

Last September, as I was leaving work on a Friday afternoon I got the email from our licensor, “Congratulations! You are licensed foster parents.” I called Jeff to tell him. All of a sudden after months of preparation, it was today. We were both anxiously excited.  Jeff was going out of town for the weekend… Continue reading A baby?

That’s not it
Blake · grief

That’s not it

July 31, 2019 BlakesMama2 Comments

I ran into an old friend the other day. Usually I dread seeing people from waaay back (I’m talking high school… Don’t act like you don’t hide!) but this time I was actually delighted. It’s been over ten years since I saw him and it was wild to all of sudden be standing there chatting.… Continue reading That’s not it

Team Blake Year Four
Blake · Family · grief

Team Blake Year Four

June 22, 2019 BlakesMamaLeave a comment

This is our fourth year making Team Blake shirts. We design a new one every year around this time because of a walk we do for Cure SMA. I always have a fear that no one will buy. Then you all blow me away. All proceeds from tees sold go to Cure SMA on behalf… Continue reading Team Blake Year Four

It’s a lot
Blake · Family · grief

It’s a lot

February 6, 2019 BlakesMamaLeave a comment

In just a few days, it will be 2 years and 6 months since Blake died. I will never stop saying that I can’t believe SMA came into our lives and stole my perfect girl. All the time we ask ourselves why this happened? Why her? Why our family? My big girl has been asking… Continue reading It’s a lot

You can’t replace
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You can’t replace

December 20, 2018 BlakesMamaLeave a comment

I was scrolling through Facebook the other night, which I do too often, when I saw a quote that someone shared. It was shared in a foster/adoption group so the reference was clearly to children. Before my rant, I want to mention that I don’t think that’s what this quote was intended for originally. I also… Continue reading You can’t replace

October 15
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October 15

October 15, 2018 BlakesMama3 Comments

Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day or Child Loss Remembrance Day. I prefer the latter but that’s just me. One of the reasons this blog still exists is to spread awareness. It’s definitely more than just awareness of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (although you will NEVER stop hearing from me about SMA). It’s child… Continue reading October 15

Talking to kids about death
grief

Talking to kids about death

October 2, 2018 BlakesMama1 Comment

If you’ve been with me here for a while, based on the title, you already know what I might say. If you don’t agree with me that’s just fine. I can only speak to my experience (along with tons of professional opinions I’ve gathered). People ask me questions about talking to kids about losing a… Continue reading Talking to kids about death

Three
Blake · grief

Three

September 17, 2018September 17, 2018 BlakesMama2 Comments

I can’t believe it. Today is the day that my second daughter was born three years ago. She was 8lbs 10oz, 21 inches long and completely perfect. Getting to watch my two girls meet for the first time is forever etched in my heart. We didn’t know then that she would end up with the… Continue reading Three

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