TaylorTruth be told, I didn't know how I would feel. I love my best friend, so if the universe was aligned(as we'd all like it to be), I would with-out question love her newborn baby girl as well.
I've made peace with my journey, but like any woman who's had their right to bear children taken away from them, there are times when I still can't understand how I got to this place. Sure, I joined the cancer club, kicking and screaming the whole way as most people do, but how I got there is no longer the issue. It's how do I work through and process everything that comes along with this not so cheap membership.
INTRODUCING...Lauren Taylor
My best friend isn't the first person to have a baby in my immediate circle and odds are she won't be the last. Does that make it an easier pill to swallow? Some days it does, some days it doesn't. But such is life and I have a GOOD life. I'm here, alive and well. Things get better every day and when in doubt I'm reminded of how much worst things could be and that for me is really what keeps me moving.My newest angel, Lauren Taylor McGowan made her debut on August 8th 2009. Her middle name is an ode to me, as my full name is Kia Riddick-Taylor. I'm honored that Tasha and her husband Joe wanted their daughter to have a piece of me to carry with her throughout life. I'm super glad that my married name is universal name. It works as a first, middle, and last name equally great. I LOVE the fact that there's is a new baby in my life that I can spoil and love(without the around o'clock feedings and diaper changes). The jury reached it's verdict pretty fast on this one ...I'm DEFINITELY in love as it should be:)
Dad & Lauren Taylor
5 comments:
Kia, how sweet that your friends named their baby with your name. Lauren Taylor is a lovely name for a lovely baby. I clicked on the photos so I could get a close-up photo of the new little Lauren. Bless her, her family, and you.
What a beauty! Welcome to the world Lauren Taylor!
what a beautiful baby! That must have been a hard thing for you to post. And hard to deal with - but as usual, you find the positive side.
Lucky little Lauren Taylor to have you in her life :o)
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Yep, she's a beautiful girl!! I get to see her next week, so I'm super excited. It was a tough piece to write but it feels really good, kind of cathartic...:)
Hi there, my husband and I are both cancer survivors and I can so identify with your comments. We adopted a newborn baby girl 4 years ago and although I love her as much as any bio child could be loved, I still sometimes mourn the loss of bearing a child. God bless.
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