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The Marriage Blog Week in Review for October 15-21

Karri and I tackled some heavy issues this week in the Marriage Blog. In case you missed any of it, here’s your Week in Review to catch you up with what we wrote on: Monday, October 15 For National Domestic Violence Awareness Month I researched what domestic violence is, who it affects, and how to deal with it. What I came up with was seven facts to be aware of. Karri examined the effect having a baby has on a marriage, including the stresses and the roller coaster of emotions couples may go through. Tuesday, October 16 A bad experience … Continue reading →

Couples Dealing with the Death of a Child

Fortunately I have been blessed to not have experienced the loss of a child. However, I know some couples that have. Whether it has been an illness, death at birth, or an accident, each couple experienced great sadness. The emotional stress that comes with the loss of a child can cause great hardships on the marriage of a couple. One never knows exactly how they will react in a situation like this. One also hopes that they never have to find out just how they would react. Yet, terrible things happen in our imperfect world here on earth. While in … Continue reading →

A Little Tighter

In light of the horrific events yesterday I had to write a few words expressing my feelings as a mother. When I learned of the tragedy in Connecticut my heart sank into the pit of my stomach. These little children were my son’s age. Each time I looked at him I nearly broke into tears. This is every parent’s worst nightmare. I cannot imagine the intensity of the pain those parents are feeling as they are tucking their babies into bed tonight and finding that one of those beds will forever be empty. The loss of a child is by … Continue reading →

Baby Irene

There’s a baby boom on its way. If you believe the rumors that couples living along the East Coast got busy in bed while Hurricane Irene got busy making a mess of coastal communities, then not only will there be a baby boom next May, but also, the name Irene may be as trendy as Kyra and Emma. I chuckle when I hear about disaster-motivated sex; however, baby naming is an entirely different matter. Personally, I don’t know why parents choose to name their children after natural disasters. After all, why would you want your child’s name to be associated … Continue reading →

Miscarriage

Miscarriage or a baby still born is one of those things many of us have experienced. It’s also something people are often reluctant to talk about. Sometimes that attitude can be a defense mechanism. I know when I was a young married and miscarried the last thing I wanted to do was talk about it. I couldn’t handle people’s sympathy. It was easier not to think about it and to try and pretend it had never happened. Easier at the time perhaps but looking back I realize it was far from helpful. When there is a miscarriage or a child … Continue reading →

Surprise Babies

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This month I’m going to share with you a few very special stories about surprise babies. There are no such things as “accidents” when it comes to babies, only unexpected blessings. Sometimes we have a hard time accepting the timing of these little bundles, but children have a way of stealing our hearts despite the circumstances. Sometimes the timing is nothing short of miraculous! I look forward to telling you the story of Heather and her precious little girl, Lily. Heather overcame countless obstacles in her TTC journey and her pregnancy was nothing short of a miracle. I will be … Continue reading →