
Payson's Birth Story Part 3: Birth Center
Of all the possible birth situations I had prepared myself for, I had never even considered the possibility of delivering my baby in the car…

Payson's Birth Story Part 2: Labor
After laying in bed for about two hours, it was obvious that early labor had started. I was excited out my mind! David and I had spent the last few months of pregnancy…

Payson's Birth Story Part 1: Due Date
Well mom. Don't even worry about coming to Utah, because I am never having this baby. I’m never going to wear skinny jeans or my wedding ring again…

Expired Blessings & Payson’s Seizure
ONE MONTH AGO TODAY I was riding in the back of an ambulance dressed in my husbands clothes-- a pair of sweatpants at least four sizes too big for me and the first shirt of his that I happened to grab off the shelf. I had no makeup on…

In these small, still moments
In these small, still moments, I feel perfect peace. David’s goodbye kiss still on my lips, the gentle click as he closes our bedroom door, the sound of his footsteps fading down the hall…