OUR

has not been easy

journey

Friendship! That's what united us. We became fast friends in 2012 before Darryl joined the Navy. Soon after came boot camp, schooling and deployment all in the first nine months.

Our bond grew stronger and we married in 2013 and had our dream wedding in 2014. While in Washington State we met lifelong friends and created memories that will last us a lifetime. It was then when all we had was each other that we learned to lean on each other!

Tragedy, devastation, vacations, laughter, arguments 13 years and a lotta love and we're still at it. Still arguing, still loving, still fighting and never giving up because God said NO!

first comes love (and marriage)

lots of new beginnings...

Starting Over; this was supposed to be our redemption story! Getting another shot at getting it right this time! My first pregnancy, my first connection to someone's spirit that was so strong it took over my body. Jaxon showed great strength within my womb.

Always shown with his fist balled and not willing to cooperate and let us see him was the weekly norm. I knew he was a fighter. As his mother, my wish for him was to never have to fight, to never know struggle, nor pain. In my heart, I believe Jaxon's injury had nothing to do with GOD and everything to do with man. GOD saved Jaxon, this I know. Jaxon had and amazing 1,947 days. On November 22, 2025 Jaxon and God said No. We walked another son to heaven and this has been completely devastating. God has been faithful and so will we! To God be the Glory!

then comes the unexpected...

July 4, 2015 our lives changed forever. At 5 years old, Darren suffered what can be presumed as a non-accidental Traumatic Brain Injury, complied with a host of other injuries. Devastation. Darren was given a 3% chance of survival, but GOD said NO! We traveled to Kosair Children's Hospital and remained in Louisville, KY until mid-December. Multiple surgeries later, Darren suffered with epilepsy and high muscle tone. Darryl and I walked Darren to heaven on November 12,2021. God Said No, not this time no more seizures no more suffering. No more earthy smiles and hugs.

Now we are healing and inspiring. Is it hard? YES! But it is worth it because GOD said NO!

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starting over, again....

But GOD, GOD said No! GOD said NO not this time! Just like Lazarus , after over 20 minutes of resuscitation still no heartbeat of his own the doctor's began calling time of death. Unable to see his newly born son, Darryl, Jaxon's earthly father, called his name and finally connect to God and get his prayer. "Jaxon!" Darryl called and just like that, Jaxon's heart started beating on his own! GOD said NO, NOT this Time! GOD we prayed that this would be beautiful, but what we experienced was a beautiful nightmare. Jaxon God has a plan for you, that's why God said No!

From “God Said No” to “God Still Holds Me” — A Journey Through Love, Loss, and Legacy

...but God said NO!

Mommy and Daddy will never gave up on you Jaxon nor your brother Darren! Because of that our sons had the most beautiful lives. God said No, and we have faith to know that God's plan is perfect.

I thought this would be what our parenting journey looked like but, GOD said No! On April 26,2024 3 years to the date that God Said No was created we welcome baby boy Nolin, perfect blend of his 2 brothers.

WE are alive and together making these days count because God said No!