02/04/2026
For one family, February is Grace's birthday month.
This would have been her 10th birthday. Amy and Chris are remembering Grace and sharing their journey this month, so we're sending them love from Emily's House.
I don’t know how we got to 10. Honestly, when we arrived home without Grace I didn’t know how we would make it through the day. It wasn’t easy. The world seemed so dark and unfair. But we made it. At first it was minute by minute which turned to hour, then day. The weight always there but as time went on it became something we could carry. People often say “I can’t imagine” or “You’re so strong”. We can’t imagine either, even now somedays it just hits me, we had a baby and she died. Somedays it seems like a dream and others it is very present. Some days we feel strong; forging this world, creating a legacy, finding joy in the ways she says hello. And then other days our world falls apart and I beg for just one more minute, I wish I could be back in those 8 days she was here even knowing how it all ends. That’s the thing about grief, about loving someone with your whole heart. They're with you forever. The grief, the memories, the smiles, the tears, the memories, the hurt, the love.
While Grace was here we lived every moment, big and small and made sure we filled our days with all the adventures we could think of. Each year during her birthday month we celebrate her birthday by doing an adventure in her honor. This year we’ve decided to fill February with 10 for 10; 10 Adventures for 10 Years. We’ll be sharing them on our socials so follow along and we invite you all to join in remembering Grace with us and having your own adventure. If you do we’d love to hear about it; shoot us a message or tag us in your fun.
