The Hebbs

My last, and final, inspirational blogging Lady Love is Tiffany Hebb.

I've known Tiff for 7 years...she is the sister of Cody Barker who is one of our dearest friends. 

I feel like its important to say that even if tragedy hadn't struck the Hebb family, that Tiffany would still be on this list. 

I met her when I was 18 and I remember we would look at pictures of her and her husband, Chris', wedding...She was wearing flowers in her hair and let real butterflies fly away. They would tell us stories of Chris skin diving into the ocean and making gourmet healthy meals out of what he would find down there. 

They travel everywhere-they've seen the World!

I was in awe of them from such a young age...Especially Tiff. 

She kind of helped me discover my 'granola' side and made it OK to let that flag fly free. 

She would talk about being a mother and how she was so excited to become one....and then we both became mothers! 

She is one of the best mothers I have ever known.

Her blog is much different than it was a year ago today.  She now has the unimaginable task of managing her grief and heartache from the loss of her 2 year old beautiful son, Ollie, from a horrible washing machine accident, and the birth of her sweet new baby girl, Poppy just two months after.

She is insanely strong. Her and Chris both are. I was in awe of them 7 years ago, and I remain in awe of them today.... Reading her words rips out my heart and makes me want to help her somehow. Nothing I do or say can help, but she is on a mission, and I can help spread her mission around.


Tiffany wants to make the dangers of washing machines more publicly known, and I agree with her 100%.  Washing machines dangers are vastly underrated and need to be more seriously brought to every one's attention.  Her blog is so honest and raw, I know it can help thousands of people who are struggling with the loss of a child, and those struggling with how to interact with families who are grieving.

I'm so happy and honored to introduce you guys to Tiffany, Chris, Ollie, and Poppy Hebb.

My name is Tiffany.
I am a wife to Christopher James and a mother to 2 children!
Ollie, who is in heaven helping us daily and Poppy, who is here bringing us unimaginable joy.

My life has forever changed.

I struggle daily.

I am real and raw with my crazy emotions.

Some days I appear to be fine from the outside and I may look like I am doing better, but I am hurting still. Other days I don't even brush my teeth or even get out of bed. Gross I know, but it's what it is. I am trying to work through my journey of grief. It is rough and so foreign to me. I try to stay positive-I have always been a positive woman, now its a little more difficult. Through wonderful family and friends I am able to stand and breathe today. Also by writing my very-so-ugly and some times depressing thoughts and some of my most sensitive and beautiful thoughts on a blog, and connecting with other inspiring people through the blogging world, I have been able to heal far more than I ever imagined. I have met so many other mommas who have lost a precious child.

My life has always been exciting and adventurous, from going to college in paradise-aka-Hawaii, to driving tours buses in the beautiful Alaska. I am trying to beat this grief and realize again how wonderful this earth is. It is a gift to be alive.  There is so much beauty in the small things. I want to live life to the fullest and enjoy my precious time before it runs out. I want to live the life I wish Ollie could have lived! I can and will do great things in his name!

I want other parents to hear about my story and the way Ollie tragically died, in hopes to  preventing this from ever happening again. Its just disgusting that it ever happened once and I will forever spend my life trying to save other children's lives. I am passionate about getting the awareness out there and I could use any help from anyone and everyone. My son died and I'm so heart broken about it, but I don't want it to be in vain. Please please help me spread the dangers of washing machines. 

Much love,
 from one mother to another
Tiffany Hebb