2008 and beyond....

For those of you who do not know our past, it seemed like life began and ended in 2008. We found out that we were going to be first time parents, and we were elated. My pregnancy was going perfect, until I went into pre-term labor at 22 weeks. Our daughter, Cora Rae, did not survive because she was too little..weighing in at only 1 pound 2 ounces. We were lucky enough to be able to hold her while she took her last breath. I won't go into details, as we are finally moving forward..but for those of you who thankfully were around to help us get through that time...you know what awful time that was.
All I want to say is, that if you know anyone who has lost a pregnancy, whether through miscarriage, birth, pre-term labor, or some other sort of way..Please just be there for them. All you have to do is be there. You don't have to say or do anything, just give a hug if you don't know what to do or say. Also know there is no right or wrong way to grieve, and no period of time that is "normal" to be healed. We all heal at our own pace. When one loses a child, you lose a part of yourself for life. It is like someone tore a limb from you. I wish it upon not even my worst enemy.