Babypalooza Magazine Spring 2019

of 2018, that dream became a reality: She launched
Sullivan Yates—a children’s clothing line named for
their baby girl.
As clothing lines go, Sullivan Yates is unique. The
company focuses on producing clothes that are fun and
comfortable—“meant to be played in and made for
adventure,” Laura says.
“We focus on the joy and incredible blessing that our
babies are to us,” Laura says. “Sullivan Yates embraces
the messy, beautifully chaotic days of childhood.”
Laura works closely with her seamstress, Julia, to
produce unique designs.
My inspiration comes from lots of classic pieces,”
Laura says. “My fabric helps modernize each design.”
Customers rave about the comfy and well-made
clothes featuring fun colors and prints. “Our pieces are
classic with a twist—timeless,” Laura says.
In fact, thanks to the overwhelming response, the
company will soon begin small-batch manufacturing.
To honor their daughter and company’s namesake,
Sullivan Yates donates a percentage of their proceeds
to St. Jude’s. “Cancer has affected so many families—
ours too,” Laura says.
“I didn’t want to lose another baby,” she says. “It was
an active daily choice to believe and trust that this baby
was going to come home with us.”
On March 2, 2018, their baby girl Miller was born.
Her labor lasted just three hours. Miller was perfectly
healthy.
“The day she was born was a day of true redemption,”
Laura says. “Just like her sister, she has changed us from
the inside out.”
From the beginning, Miller was an extremely content
baby. Now 13 months old, Miller is a very happy toddler.
“She’s sweet and inquisitive,” mom Laura says. “She loves
music and loves to dance. She’s happiest when
she’s eating—aren’t we all? Ha.”
These days for the McCarty family, life is hectic and
chaotic and beautiful—and Laura wouldn’t change a
thing. She loves working from home, devoting time to
her business and also dabbling in other creative fields.
She cherishes her time with her Miller, treasures her
memories of Sullivan, and embraces each new day.
A SISTER FOR SULLIVAN
And there was more happiness in store for Laura and
Mark: In June of 2017, they found out they were once
again expecting a baby.
“We cried our eyes out with joy,” Laura recalls.
“We thanked Jesus for a chance to raise another baby.”
After a loss like theirs, it’s only natural to be nervous.
But Laura was determined to not let fear rule her
pregnancy.
Life After Loss
As parents who have experienced loss know all too well,
the pain of losing a beloved baby doesn’t go away.
“We will forever wish Miller’s sister Sulley was here with us,”
Laura says. “We should have a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old.
It will always feel like a piece is missing.”
Laura notes that for families who have lost a baby,
sometimes it feels like simply living your life is like “leaving
your baby behind.”
“I felt that way for a long time,” she says. “But the truth is—
we have to keep going, and we keep going because of Sulley.”
Baby Sulley taught the family how to embrace every day
and not take a single one of them for granted.
“We are always telling Miller about sister Sulley,” Laura says.
“We will forever celebrate her.”
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