What’s In Our Hospital Bag!

Wow… I cannot believe we are here! Packing our hospital bag was such a surreal experience, and one I never knew for certain would come. Which is probably why I waited until 38 weeks pregnant to finally pack up! Being a first time birther, I […]

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Lael’s Day – Overcoming Nightmares with Truth & Love

A year ago on this day, April 8th, Branton and I found ourselves in a dark lit room, with a doctor’s table next to cords with a machine, and one big screen TV. This was the day we were eagerly anticipating – our 12 week ultrasound […]

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How Community, a New Diagnosis, and “Coincidence” Led us to our Rainbow Baby, Expected June 2018!

We are beyond thrilled to announce we are pregnant once again, with our rainbow baby! For those of you wondering why we keep calling this babe, “Rainbow Leskiw”, or “Rainbow Baby’ – no, we are not intending on naming baby, Rainbow. A “rainbow baby” is […]

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October Has My Heart ❤️

Heavy & Full 💔 . I’ve been wanting to update those of you who have been so supportive, following along with us on this journey, on what exactly has been going on lately. I feel like these past few weeks have hit like a tornado, as […]

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Purpose, Passion, & Prayer through Loss

These past weeks – months – years?? – I have felt a strong desire for uncovering exactly why I’ve been put on this earth. Heavy, right? That will weigh on your heart! It was one of the main reasons, in conjunction with our decision to […]

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Backwards Grief…

Last night I found myself sitting in the dark, candles lit, listening to that same soundtrack with songs I started setting aside from losing Lyric just over a year ago (read: What I’ve learned from those who’ve comforted me during loss for the playlist). Here I […]

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Go on and shout it from the mountains

Sharing Our Joy It Feels Good to Share! You know when you’re really excited about something, and itching to tell everyone around you? I remember waking up the morning after Branton and I got engaged and I literally could not wait to even get out […]

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Miscarriage… it [still] really sucks

ALL THE FEELINGS – THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY “I’m sorry, there is no heartbeat.” Less than two weeks ago, these words once again pierced our hearts. Numbness. We already knew before she spoke the words. We had been in this place before. […]

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