Mother’s Day—such a sweet day set aside to honor all the mothers in the world! Many celebrate it with a special brunch or by taking their mom out to a nice restaurant. Cards are bought, flowers are given, and moms end the day (hopefully) feeling recognized and appreciated for the amazing job they do at being a mom. This day also can bring a sense of sadness, pain, and loss for some.

We all wanted to get back to the light outside. When we finally walked back to the cave entrance, we were met with a welcome beam of sunlight. It was almost blindingly bright! I remember feeling a huge sense of relief being back in the daylight.

Why would I choose to write about a subject so depressing as miscarriages and infant loss? Well, because for the past seven years, I’ve lived in this curious world of loss and heartache, of tentative hopes and crushed dreams. I suppose it’s only right to start at the beginning of my story, the fall of 2012…