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No Holding Back

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Welcome today’s feature blogger No Holding Back. She’s waiting for you to come join her craziness!

I’m a mid 30s mom of 4, including a set of identical twins. We lost one of our twins two days after they were born to complications from Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS). I began writing as an outlet for my grief and to raise awareness about TTTS and found that I really enjoyed blogging and connecting with other bloggers. I used to work in Counter Terrorism, and now I stay at home, which is often a more challenging job but doesn’t leave me a paranoid wreck! I write about life after loss, finding joy, funny things kids do, grief, embracing the writer inside of me, and all things to do with raising three munchkins… Nayner Bug (5), Jelly Bean (3), and Tiny (1). Come join our craziness!

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  3. Emelie says

    Okay, I haven’t even gotten to your blog yet and you’re inspiring the hell out of me. Heading over to your site now! Happy SITS Day!!

  6. Kelly says

    Happy SITS Day!!!! Off to check out your posts. I cannot imagine the stress of working in counter terrorism.

  11. Jeanine says

    Hi Alexa,

    So sorry to hear about your loss.

    Happy SITS Day and I am heading over to your Blog – it sounds wonderful.

    All the best,

    Jeanine

  13. Chris Carter says

    YAY!!!!!! One of my FAVORITE friends is the STAR TODAY!!!! You are on FIRE!! Big big hugs to you!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 I think I read every one of those posts…
    You are a light. You are amazing. You are authentically beautiful. Keep shining ….

  22. Julie Moore says

    Happy SITS Day!

    I’m sorry for your loss of one of the twins. That would be very hard! I’m glad that writing has helped you. I know it is therapeutic for me, too, so I completely get that. 🙂

    Hopping over now!

  25. Andrea says

    Really interested in reading your blog. You seem to have had tons of experiences to draw from. Happy SITS Day and TGIF!

  33. Michelle says

    I’m so sorry for your loss…I can’t even begin to imagine what you have been through. My heart goes out to you! Your family looks beautiful and I am excited to check out your blog! Happy SITS day!

  37. Janine Huldie says

    I click on this everyday and always am excited to see who will be the next one to have it be their SITS Day and this morning I was ecstatic when I saw your familiar face and picture with your beautiful kids come up. Huge congrats Alexa and so damn happy for you right now!! 🙂

  39. Bev says

    I can only imagine what you must have gone through. I think it is wonderful that you are sharing information about TTTS–I had never heard of it before. Enjoy your SITS day 🙂

  44. Nicole Nenninger says

    Happy SITS day to you! So sorry to hear about your loss. I am from a family with two sets of twins (and my dad is one, too!). I lost my brother about 5 years ago from a car accident (he’s not my twin–I still have mine, but the loss is still tremendous). All of life’s challenges are learning opportunities in disguise.
    Looks like you’ve found the positive (and it looks like you have 3 very positive little sunnybunnies in your picture!) and are inspiring and motivating others from your loss. Love it! You can either let it define you, distract you, or detract from your life, or you can grow from it and create a more meaningful life (I do this for a living–can you tell?).
    Kudos to you for turning your grief into something wonderful and healing, and for helping others in their times of pain.

    • Alexa says

      Thank you Nicole. Trust me, there are days I’d rather just crawl under the covers and not come out, but I don’t really have that option with my “sunnybunnies” as you called them! 🙂 I am so sorry for the loss of your brother. Loss is always hard, but you are right – we can choose how we go on with our lives. Thanks for the sweet words!

    • Alexa says

      Thank you Rachel! And I, you! By the way, I made that Chicken Basil Caprese recipe last night – HUGE HIT!

  48. Xae says

    I’m so sorry for your loss.
    Happy SITS day! I’m sure you’ll get a lot of comment love today 🙂

    • Alexa says

      Alison – thank you so much! I’ve been busy trying to implement the changes you suggested. Stuck on the font… but I hope you noticed some other changes? You rock and I hope Little Love is taking OFF!

  50. Raquel S. Hunter says

    It is wonderful that you were able to find a way to release your grief while at the same time find your inner writer. Kudos to you!