Why "Up Over the Rainbow"?

So for those of you wondering why I titled my page something that sounds like a spoof on either a Wizard of Oz movie, or the popular version of the song "Some Where Over the Rainbow" sung by the Hawaiian guy Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, let me explain the meaning of the title....

For those of you who have lived this journey, you will recognize the term "Rainbow Babies". The best definition I have found was provided by "Starwarsmama" on Babycenter.com...

Short: A rainbow baby is a (miracle) baby conceived after the loss of another child.

"Rainbow Babies" are the understanding that the beauty of a rainbow does not negate the ravages of the storm. When a rainbow appears, it does not mean that the storm never happened or that the family is not still dealing with its aftermath. What it means is that something beautiful and full of light has appeared in the midst of the darkness and the clouds. Storm clouds may still loom over but the rainbow provides a counterbalance of color, energy, and much needed hope.

When looking at our history, you can see how each of our children is a true Rainbow baby. 

No....this does not mean that we spoil our children rotten and teach them that they are the "exception". We are just very cognizant of the true miracle of life because of them.