by Keira Sorrells | Oct 11, 2012 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement, Life after the NICU
One of my greatest struggles as a mother who has lost a child is how to honor my daughter’s memory in a way that seems good enough The problem is, no matter what I do, no matter what I think of, it never seems grand enough or poignant enough to properly show the...
by Keira Sorrells | Aug 20, 2012 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement, Life after the NICU, Pregnancy & Bedrest
Parents of “typically” developing children will marvel when their baby takes their first steps and says their first word. And when their child graduates from high school it is a day of joy to be sure. Each and every mark is to be celebrated and should be. As...
by Keira Sorrells | Jun 21, 2012 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement, NICU Life, Siblings
“Oh, twins! They’re so cute!” exclaims the lady in the checkout line at the grocery store. In a nanosecond, I have the following conversation with myself: “No, they’re not twins, they’re triplets you just can’t see the third one. Does this lady care that one of my...
by Keira Sorrells | May 17, 2012 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement, NICU Life, Siblings
Avery and Lily are my surviving 25 weeker triplets, now 5 ½ years old. Their sister Zoe lived for 14 months before succumbing to a secondary infection after being hospitalized with flu and pneumonia. Lately, they’ve been asking a lot of questions. “Mommy, is...
