MollyLane

September 13th, 2007 I embraced motherhood with a beaming face. October 7th, 2007 I bore the anguish of my mother's sudden death. Now seven months later I am still capable of telling my story.

I have grown more than most people at 21 can comprehend. When I first told my mother I was pregnant it was a wonderful horrible surprise. I was not yet married to this person whom I had been with since high school and things had not been easy between the two of us by any means. Although underneath all her frustration, excitement began to settle in. Soon I began getting cards in the mail quite frequently with words of joy and wisdom. You see, mom had just moved to Baltimore one year prior to be with my stepdad. It was the first time in over 30 years that she had move out of Oklahoma, let alone this neighborhood! Anyway the days grew closer to baby Parker's birth she visited more and more. Until finally the day came and mom was right by my side coaching me through labor.   Read more...