Life After

  Did you know that 16% of divorces are due to Infant loss?   Did you also know that over 3000 families are affected each year by Infant Death?   39% of babies that are born alive (around the world) will die within the first 8 weeks of life. 7% of those will die within 24 hours.   46 of every 1000 babies in the United States died in 2013. That number projected to go higher by 2020   I could continue with the statistics, but I think you get the point.   I never wanted to be a statistic, but guess what….I fit into each of those categories.   They say 1 in 4 babies die EVERY DAY! The statistics and information about infant loss and awareness are unbelievable.   I’ve said it a few times in this blog over the years- My life is segmented into events.   BEFORE Ian, Owen and Maddox & AFTER Ian Owen and Maddox.   Do the above things define me as a person? ABSOLUTELY   ...

It seems as if 2014 was about finding Casey again.   At least, it was about ATTEMPTING to find Casey again.   I thought I knew who I was. Little did I know that it is an adventure that I embark on each and every day.   I never would have guessed 365 days ago, that I would have finally decided to go to therapy. When 2014 started, I didn’t even believe that my baby boy would get here safely. I never imagined that I could find a spot in my heart to love my 6 th and final son just as much as his 5 brothers. I didn’t expect to go through another life changing experience. Only this time, that experience was positive for me. The journey to finding “me” hasn’t come easily and has really tested me emotionally and mentally. I know it is a lifelong process to find your true self, and I am amazed each day at how many things I learned the day before.     So, in the spirit of the New Year, I feel that I need to share some of the things that I learned...