Test 1

Saturday, April 07, 2007

This morning I took a pregnancy test and it had 2 lines – we were both shocked! The 2nd line was very, very faint but due to the fact that we had bought a “non-name brand” test Trayc is not sure if it is actually right so I called the 800# on the back…

The doctor called

Thursday, August 02, 2007

At 8:30 am this morning my doctor’s office called and the nurse said, “Mrs. Hostetter, we’ve been trying to get a hold of you for 4 days, the doctor would like to speak with you”. I knew something was wrong…

Wild and silly but just what we need!

Saturday, August 18, 2007

The past 4 days have been extremely hard for our family! The shock and realization that Tristan’s genetic disorder is considered “incompatible with life” is just overwhelming us…

Day 1 – Tristan’s Birthday

Monday, December 03, 2007

Today is Tristan’s birthday! We checked into the hospital at 10:00 am and were met by all of our family members. The nurse checked us in and got us settled into our room and then one by one our family members came in to pray and visit with us. We were taken to the O.R. at 12:00 noon. Tristan Asher Hostetter was born by c-section at 12:42 this afternoon…

Tristan’s Celebration of Life service

Thursday, January 31, 2008

I had so much fun day-after-day for 56 days giving updates of Tristan’s life and now it’s really hard because I really, really miss him sitting beside me(in his bouncy seat) as I type – it was so easy then! Now, I sit here tonight, in the same chair, at the same desk, staring at the same computer, typing on the same keyboard – everything is the same and yet it’s not…

A new month, a new journey

Friday, February 01, 2008

Today is the 1st day of February. It’s a new day, a new month, a new beginning and a new journey. This new journey will certainly be different than one we’ve ever traveled before as I have never suffered the loss of a baby. I have also learned that you can never be prepared, just as we are each different individuals we each grieve differently…