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Dear April Rey, On What Should Have Been Your First …

For those of you that would like to make a donation to this years fundraiser in her honor (funds to go to Johns Hopkins Perinatal…

Memorial Service- Maryland State Anatomy Board

The moment we found out that our daughter, April Rey, would not be able to survive outside of my body, we knew we wanted her…

April’s Birth Plan- Trisomy 13

When going through the emotional turmoil of having an unborn child with a terminal condition, it is near impossible to think straight. There are a…

A Special Thanks to the Wonderful People at Hopkins

I’ve had this post in my mind since the moment we left Hopkins without our beautiful girl. The words just didn’t come to me for…

When Our Daughter Was Given a Death Sentence, We Were …

Our daughter died. We were given a “choice”. The choice of when she would die. Not if, but when. It’s not what I would really…

A Research Project About Trisomy 13 & April Rey’s Story

It’s been 7 months since we found out the heartbreaking news that April had trisomy 13 and wouldn’t be surviving in this world with us.…

A Due Date to Remember

Dear April Rey, I woke up today to a beautiful sunrise. Purple and orange. Bright and bold like you are. Today is a special day.…