Staci GeigerAug 25, 20199 minLetting Go of Defeat One year ago, I wrote "Letting Go" Series Introduction. In my post, I wrote, "It is essential for us– not just parents of children with h...
Staci GeigerJul 29, 20199 minWhy, why, why, why?More and more often recently, I feel like a fish out of water everywhere I go. John Steinbeck once wrote, “In utter loneliness a writer t...
Staci GeigerJul 3, 20198 minThe Only Way I Can HelpA couple of years ago, I was trying to be more purposeful about prayer in my daily life. The truth is I have always struggled with prayer...
Staci GeigerJun 28, 20196 minExplaining Daniel's Lion Heart FoundationFor a moment I was weightless. Suspended in the beautiful, clear, turquoise water of the Caribbean, I felt free. The water of the Caribbe...
Staci GeigerJun 17, 20194 minDiagnosis DayIn my nightmares, it is a place of gothic horror-- eerie, narrow hallways leading to an ominous waiting room, at the end of which is a do...
Staci GeigerApr 18, 20195 minPeace of Mind and HeartApril has been a month full of stress. First I came down with Shingles. I had mild pain from the rash along my back and in my eye, but th...
Staci GeigerMar 30, 20196 minPTSDI was jolted awake tonight in a panic attack. A scene from Daniel’s time in the hospital kept playing over and over again in my head. Eve...
Staci GeigerMar 20, 20194 minThe End of AnonymitySomething has been weighing on my heart recently. For the last few years, I have been heavily documenting my life and the lives of my chi...
Staci GeigerFeb 27, 20197 minA Word About Self-careI was sitting alone in the house the other day holding Daniel. The other two kids were outside with my dad, and Daniel was having a reall...
Staci GeigerFeb 20, 201911 minState of the Geigers– February 2019I have been sharing on this blog for about 9 months. The scope and purpose of my blog has evolved and changed over time. At first this bl...
Staci GeigerFeb 16, 20195 minWarrior Spotlight– EmmaIn my journey with Daniel, I have often felt invisible. It is unfathomable that the world continues to turn while our world revolves arou...
Staci GeigerFeb 10, 20194 minWarrior Spotlight–BrenleyBrenley has Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome with absent left ventricle. “Hypoplastic” means underdeveloped or incomplete. Many babies lik...
Staci GeigerFeb 6, 20194 minWarrior Spotlight– AceMeet Ace. His official diagnosis is: Congenital bradycardia; Atrioventricular canal (common atrium with small VSD closing); subaortic obs...
Staci GeigerFeb 5, 20194 minWarrior Spotlight–IntroductionIn this journey with Daniel, I have met dozens of inspiring mothers along the way. They are mothers of medically complex children. They h...
Staci GeigerFeb 3, 20198 minClick-Bait CultureAny time I send someone a friend request, there is always a moment of dread– this person seemed nice when I met her, but what kind of rid...
Staci GeigerFeb 3, 20195 minLetting Go of DenialOn April 4, 2018, I learned the truth: I am a heart mom. I am going to give birth to a baby with half a heart. For days I had convinced m...
Staci GeigerJan 28, 20199 minQ&AI thought it might be a good idea to answer the most frequent questions people ask me about Daniel’s journey with HLHS. As you read, if y...
Staci GeigerJan 21, 20199 minLetting Go of AngerSometimes people think that, as Christians, we have to be manically happy all the time in times of struggle. We have learned the verse, “...
Staci GeigerJan 14, 20198 minLetting Go of BitternessBack at the end of August when Daniel was still inpatient after his Norwood, I wrote a blog post titled “Letting Go” Series Introduction....
Staci GeigerJan 13, 20197 minWeeks…3-4?…UpdatesI have so much to write about and so little time to do it. I have at least 10 blog posts planned out in my head, but I haven’t had a spar...
