Red for Remembrance

It was not an easy journey to become a mother. My husband, Eric, and I underwent multiple fertility treatments before becoming pregnant with Bryce and Brody. In the haze of toddler tantrums, preschool preparation and other mommy-related tasks, it is easy to forget. There were the daily doctor’s appointments, countless needles, oceans of tears shed during the process, and the emotional and physical pain we endured for the chance to become parents.

At the time, I was turning 30, which is the first of many markers for women in the fertility world. I was not feeling celebratory in any regard. I feared that yet another birthday would pass and I would have only age to show for it.

During a particularly trying week, which also coincided with the exhaustion of the holiday season and our upcoming age milestones, Eric and I were shopping for gifts at Barneys New York.  The slightly edgy and unexpected jewelry at Barneys happens to be my favorite. I love all things that glitter, just ask Bryce or my mother – it runs in our blood.

Also, as a lover of heirlooms, I tend to gravitate towards jewelry that has meaning and can be passed down with each generation. This ring by Finn Jewelry, was a shiny red symbol of our strength. I loved that it could be worn on my pointer finger like a forget-me knot, as this is exactly what it was to us. I wear it daily as a reminder of the beautiful family we struggled to build and the passion and perseverance Eric and I maintained during such a heart-wrenching process.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there that have experienced the beautiful exhaustion of motherhood, and those yet to realize this goal – you are stronger than you think.