Naomi Hope's Story
“I’m so sorry. There is no heartbeat.” Those are the most painful words I have ever heard. I heard them first in May of 2018 when we learned that our second child had died at our 12 week scan and I was suffering a missed miscarriage. The second time was nearly six weeks ago on Tuesday February 16, 2021 when I found out we lost our precious baby girl. This is the space where I will be sharing the story of our sweet and forever cherished daughter, Naomi Hope DiCicco, who unexpectedly passed into eternity with the Lord at just 24 weeks in my pregnancy. It has been the hardest six weeks I’ve ever endured, and I wanted to share with those who have reached out and I haven’t had energy or even words to respond amidst the weight of grief. I want to share Naomi’s story because we love her and so proud to be her parents. I want to share Naomi’s story because her sweet life and unexpected death have forever changed who I am, who we are as a family. I want to share the way that the Lord has truly