Our first sunflower of the season bloomed in the second week of July. I love sunflowers. They remind me of the summer I was pregnant with my son. That first time experiencing all the emotions that come with the final weeks of pregnancy, the excitement, the unknown, and the natural way your mind just starts… Continue reading Sunflowers, Summer Son
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It Was You The Whole Time
It was you the whole time. Before I knew I was pregnant. When two lines showed up even though that second one was faint. When I texted our midwife with the happy news even though it was early. But see, I've learned there's no such thing as "early." Just you! You the whole time. And… Continue reading It Was You The Whole Time
Broken Machinery, Barren Womb, Old Woman
If you're feeling lost in these years. . .like an old woman in your early 20s, then this story is for you. I don't pretend that the way it happened for me is the way it will for you. But my history with God and the history I've witnessed in others proves to me there… Continue reading Broken Machinery, Barren Womb, Old Woman
The Days Before I Saw My First Positive Pregnancy Test
Quite a few Novembers ago, I remember sitting outside and trudging through the emotions that come with infertility. There was a storm brewing in the distance, but as I sat there I suddenly felt that it would be okay. . . even good. Not right then. Maybe not soon. But sometime. There was a a… Continue reading The Days Before I Saw My First Positive Pregnancy Test
Sierra V. Fedorko 