After struggling with infertility for over six years, my husband Chris and I started 2022 with a miracle; we were finally pregnant! We were so happy, grateful, and honestly in disbelief that this was actually happening. Our dream of having a family was finally coming true.
Nine months later, fear struck when I went into early labor and noticed our baby wasn’t moving. We raced to the hospital, clinging to hope even as dread filled the space. The nurse placed the ultrasound wand on my belly, and we held our breath. Then she said the words that completely shattered our world…
“There’s no heartbeat."
We’re Chris and Kristina—Caden’s parents.
We met while attending Pacific Lutheran University in Washington State. From our very first date—indoor rock climbing, pizza at The Rock, and a midnight stroll along Ruston Way in Tacoma—we’ve been inseparable. We were married on October 12, 2013, and over the past 18 years, life together has been one big adventure.
