Contents

Cover    1

Title Page    2

Copyright Page    3

Endorsements    4

Dedication    5

Section 1  Insecurity    11

i. Barcelona    13

ii. Italy    21

iii. Apartment    27

iv. Zoo    33

Section 2  Love Is a Choice    37

i. Jesus    39

ii. Boys    45

iii. Perfection    51

iv. Choose Me    55

Section 3  Trust    61

i. Trajectory    63

ii. Impressions    67

iii. Secrets    71

iv. Surrender    77

Section 4  Legacy    81

i. Fights    83

ii. Heroes    89

iii. Forgiveness    95

Section 5  Motherhood    101

i. Pregnancy    103

ii. Delivery    107

iii. Hormones    115

iv. Rocking    121

Section 6  Friendship    125

i. Longing    127

ii. Comparisons    131

iii. Judging    135

Section 7  Coming into My Own    141

i. My Baby—Myself    143

ii. O Christmas Tree    147

iii. Daddy’s Girls    153

iv. Retreat    157

Section 8  The Main Thing    161

i. Anger    163

ii. Change    169

iii. The Right Way    173

Section 9  The Accident    177

i. Headlines    179

ii. Grief    183

iii. The Wall    189

Section 10  Fear    193

i. Prayer    195

ii. Facing It    199

iii. Plans    205

Section 11  Ten Days    209

i. Fast and Furious    211

ii. At My End    217

iii. Phone Call    223

iv. I’m Okay    227

Epilogue: My Inheritance    231

Questions for Reflection    237

Acknowledgments    247

Notes    249

About the Author    251

Back Ads    252

Back Cover    255