Hi guys, feel free to share this book trailer with those in your life who need reminders of God's love. And please pray for God to use this small book to accomplish His mysterious work! Read More
Heart Community: Shout out to Simmons Family!
Today I become curious if this whole blogging thing could ever generate income. Let's face it: All of my kids need braces, a college education, and a wedding fund (just in case they decide being a single mother who adopts children isn't working out for them...that's Darcy's plan for now at least). I clicked around on my blog dashboard onto the statistics page and found out that most of my traffic comes from the Simmons Family Blog. I don't know the Simmons family, but through the miracle of Read More
I Am a Heart Mom
I wrote this poem a few years ago and thought I'd repost it for American Heart Month. I was brought to tears today thinking about how well our heart baby is doing. I'm just so thankful for all that God has taught us. To read the whole story of my journey as a heart mom, check out my new book HERE. I am a heart mom. I have felt, at a twenty-week ultrasound, floorboards cracking and giving way under my jumping, celebrating feet as the words Congratulations, it's a girl were chased away all Read More
My First Interview
Writing this book has been quite the journey and my husband has been by my side every step of the way. This weekend he interviewed me about why I wrote the book, what I hope people gain from reading it, and what I've learned in the process. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrWxz-mefu4 Read More
The Book is Here!
In case you missed it elsewhere on this blog, our third daughter, Gracie Garman, was born with a congenital heart defect called Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome. The morning of Gracie's first open heart surgery, I woke up at 3:30 AM feeling like I had a stomach full of acid. As I turned to go down the stairs, I had an incredibly loud thought. (Possibly the voice of God, but I really don't want to blame this whole thing on Him in the event that it wasn't His idea). Well, anyway, this was the Read More
I am a Heart Mom
I am a heart mom. I have felt, at a twenty-week ultrasound, floorboards cracking and giving way under my jumping, celebrating feet as the words Congratulations, it's a girl were chased away all too quickly with There is something wrong with your baby's heart. I know the torment of wondering, wrestling, and combating a viscous voice that whispers...This is all my fault... I know the pain of weeping in my husband's arms after a baby shower, unsure if my baby would ever wear her new, pink Read More
Heart Month!
February is American Heart Month. I didn't put that together until recently, and I am even a heart mom. Next week we'll be going to Jump Rope For Heart at the Kid's Elementary School where the kids have already raised over $125 for the American Heart Association (Thank you, generous donors!) Today I got an email confirming that I would be at the Greater Washington Region Heart Ball at the Ritz Carlton in Tysons Corner (as a volunteer...tickets are something like $500). The Director of Read More