We arrived at the hospital around 4pm that Monday afternoon, and Sara our doula was in the parking lot as we pulled in. Labor is such a hard thing to describe unless you’ve actually experienced it. It is obviously something very physical, your body surely labors to deliver your precious baby. But it’s also a… Continue reading Laboring! Emsley’s Birth Story- Pt. 2
Laboring! – Emsley’s Birth Story Pt. 1
May 21, 2018 will forever go down as a beautiful day of redemption, faithfulness, goodness and deep deep love in the Smith household. I loved everything about my pregnancy with Emsley, and look back on her birthday with even more love. I would relive it again – all of it, every moment of her entrance… Continue reading Laboring! – Emsley’s Birth Story Pt. 1
A story of redemption- Emsley’s Pregnancy Story
**It is now August 16th, and I’m finally finishing this post! And yes I did actually start writing in on July 5th… It’s July 5, 2018 – we celebrated a VERY different Fourth of July yesterday, and truth-be-told, we are loving our new normal. We didn’t do anything overly festive (because we’ve started sleeping training…… Continue reading A story of redemption- Emsley’s Pregnancy Story
Emsley Hope- Part 2
Friends! Your excitement over our excitement in sharing the first part of Emsley’s story has us giddy with delight! Seriously, you guys are the best encouragers on the planet. Rejoicing in our joy, being personally lifted by our good news, celebrating our happy milestones. Sometimes it feels as though we’ve walked hundreds of miles of… Continue reading Emsley Hope- Part 2
Emsley Hope Smith – her story!
Morning friends! I’m not even sure how to describe how much we appreciate both your words of comfort and your words of rejoicing for us this week. We are overwhelmed at the way each of you entered into our pain and our joy! Saying “thank you” just doesn’t reach the depths of gratitude that my… Continue reading Emsley Hope Smith – her story!
This Day
Caden Day – Daddy’s Perspective This day one year ago we got to meet and say goodbye to our son, Caden. A day that changed our lives forever. The darkest of days. Today, we celebrate Caden day. It is a mixed-emotions type of day. The sting of loss is still there; the hurt is real.… Continue reading This Day
A Day of Remembering, Honoring & Celebrating!
Hello Sweet Peeps! I absolutely LOVE Christmas, like start listening to Christmas music in October, watch ALL the holidays movies, partake in festive Christmas beverages, LOVE it. And while I have still absolutely indulged in all of the above, my Christmas experience has also changed. It’s been life-changing because of One baby (Jesus), but has… Continue reading A Day of Remembering, Honoring & Celebrating!
Recently… Part 2
Hello Friends! No, this isn’t a recent picture. In fact, it’s from MAY if you can believe it! Although, I thought it a great representation of how we’re feeling today. It’s nice and chilly in Richmond, as I sit at my computer desk with a steamy mug of tea… First things first – holy moly… Continue reading Recently… Part 2
Recently.. Part 1
Hello friends… Goodness it’s been a while since I’ve sat down to share with you. Truth be told I haven’t felt like it. Right after we first lost Caden, I had so much I needed to purge – so much I needed and wanted to share. I felt it my mama duty to capture my… Continue reading Recently.. Part 1
Sweet Relief
It’s crazy to think that in two weeks the Sweet Smith Stories show will have been happening live and in person from Richmond, VA for an entire year. An entire year people! And what a radically different year it has been – different than I would have ever written (if I were actually the writer of… Continue reading Sweet Relief
Sweet Smith Stories 