I’m so glad you are here.

Hi! I’m Caleigh Shamblin- the heart behind this space.

If you’re here, it’s because my wonderful family has encouraged me to share my story. The word ‘blog’ gives me so many icky feelings, so I’m considering this my public diary….a permanent spot for my journal entries. My story started a long time ago, but my firstborn Liam, gets all the credit and reason for telling my story. He and Jesus alone make it a story worth telling.

I am 27 years old and live in Birmingham, AL with my husband and black lab, Moose. Keith was my high school sweetheart, and getting to do life with him is my greatest joy. We still feel like newlyweds even though we have faced more trials and adventures in 2 years than most do in a lifetime. Our world completely changed when we learned that we would not get to raise our baby, Liam, this side of heaven. We are navigating this new life together and doing our best to carry and honor Liam’s legacy. We want to create a life that he would be proud of until we are reunited for all of eternity. He deserves that and more after all he has taught us and given to our little family. I do not have life figured out. I am learning daily and am figuring out how to grieve minute by minute. I am also learning how to experience joy in the midst of heartache.

My hope here is that my ‘journaling’ can bring some hope and maybe even some familiarity to whatever heartache you are facing. Go hug someone and tell them you love them. Each minute on this earth is truly a gift.