After four healthy births and four perfect babies, our bubble was broken and our dreams shattered when our fifth child, Bretton-Elijah Lucas, arrived far too early, born still on the morning of March 25, 1996. His gentle birth changed our world forever.
Two years later, we thought we were healed enough to try again. Stillbirth is rare and would never happen to a family twice. But on August 21, 1998, our miracle became another tragedy as Ciara-Rose Kennedi slipped into our hands and broke our hearts again. A perfect baby, with the tiniest lips, gracing our moments together with a smile.
We are stronger than ever, but the years have included six more losses (Birkley, Cabriola, Cambria, Beau, Cree, and Bentley), all early miscarriages and just as heartbreaking as our two stillbirths. Being the parents of two stillborn babies, four healthy young adults, and six tiny miscarried babies defines us but doesn’t diminish our love for our children.
We continue to parent in the present and from afar. And every moment is cherished, never regretted or taken for granted. We embrace our babies as part of our unique life journey and are grateful now for the opportunity to share our path with others, with the hope of bringing healing to broken dreams and broken hearts.
Waiting on Sunrise 