18 Months

18 months. How can it be 18 months since I have seen my Andy smile or hugged him close?  How can it be 18 months since I heard his voice or his wonderful laugh? How can it be 18 months since I last kissed the top of his head? 18 months ago right now, Andy was in our...

Episode 24: Tommy’s Mom

Tommy was a joyful 2 year old with a contagious belly laugh. He always raced around the house and neighborhood chasing after his two older brothers (ages 4 and 5) trying to keep up. His mom, Meredith, shared in today’s episode what their family of six was like...

Episode 23: Connor’s Mom

Today’s episode of Always Andy’s Mom is, for me, one of the most emotional episodes I have had to date. Connor’s mom, Nan, describes him in a way that reminds me of Andy. He was the middle child of three, all born two years apart with extremely close...

Episode 22: Alec’s Mom

Today, I talk with Tara, Alec’s mom, whose story is actually more similar to mine when compared to any of my guests so far. Alec, like Andy, was an energetic, emotional, full-of-life middle school boy who died as an 8th grader (although Andy was only 5 days from...

Episode 21: Dustan’s Dad

Today on Losing a Child: Always Andy’s Mom, I have the pleasure to speak with Dustan’s Dad, Jason Colyer. Dustan was a very special young man who accomplished much during his short life of 23 years. He and a few of his high school friends started an...