New Chapters

Losing Gabriel and Alexander spurred us to really look at our lives and reconsider what was important.  And what is most important?  Family.

For over 10 years we've lived far away from family, and over the past year it became obvious to us that we, especially the girls, need to be closer- physically - to our family.  

So we're making that happen.

We will be leaving Georgetown and starting the next chapter of our lives in Pittsburgh.

We're so very excited for the opportunity Earl has to take a slightly different career path, getting back to his interest of conservation by working for an environmental consultant firm, and for the chance to explore the Steel City and make it our new home!

It will be a shock............I for one am NOT looking forward to the snow.....but the benefits far outweigh the negatives.  And hey, if any of you are driving through Pittsburgh in the future, send us a note!

We would have loved to have been able to say goodbye individually to everyone who has been a part of our lives here, but once the ball started rolling we realized how very much we have to do and how very little time we have to get it done.  Know that this part of our lives - and all the people in it - will always be looked back on fondly.  

But now, we're writing the next chapter....

What else will be written in this chapter?

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Well, if all goes well, a new baby girl will be joining our family in a few short months.

We couldn't be happier with another little girl to add to our soon-to-be trio!

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These big sisters couldn't be more excited!

So far we've had plenty of ultrasounds and she looks absolutely perfect.

But....we also know that is no guarantee.

Pregnancy after any loss is difficult, but especially after two consecutive, traumatic losses.  I am now well aware that every 21 minutes in this country alone a family experiences the heart crushing despair of a stillbirth.

Baby Girl has no name yet...and she may very well remain nameless until we meet her since we have had so many other choices to make recently that naming has been pushed to the side. 

We do know one thing...

 She sure is a cutie!

8 weeks...

12 weeks...

16 weeks....

18 weeks...

22 weeks....

I feel very fortunate to have a wonderful group of fellow baby loss mommas who keep me sane on this crazy, emotional journey.

But I know it will all be worth it in the end...

While all babies born are special in their own way, rainbow babies like her are extra special.... even Prince George himself ain't got nothin' on the anticipation of this little girl's arrival!