In the final part of this series, I'm talking about what comes after—the grief, the signs, and somehow moving forward.

After losing my mom on December 1st, my body crashed. Then my sister had a baby at 24 weeks on Christmas Day. Then a woodpecker showed up at Henry's window. This episode is about processing the impossible, recognizing the signs my mom is still here, and figuring out how to keep going one day at a time.

0:00 - The day I couldn't get out of bed
1:30 - Julianne's baby arrives at 24 weeks on Christmas morning
3:00 - The "gift-wrapped" miracle baby named after mom
6:30 - Baby LJ's health scare and the PDA diagnosis
9:45 - How Julianne and I text each other when feelings hit
11:20 - The grief theory: the box, the ball, and the pain button
13:00 - "I should go eat lunch with mom" - when it hits you
15:30 - Why nobody cares about your birthday like your mom
17:00 - Henry's woodpecker visit: mom came back as a bird
19:45 - Our telepathic friendship and knowing when something's wrong
22:00 - Taking it one day at a time and staying in motion
24:30 - Thanks for listening and where to find us

Content Warning: This episode discusses grief, loss, premature birth complications, and the ongoing process of learning to live after losing a parent. Still coping with dark humor.

This is Part 3 of 3.

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