It’s no secret that people all around the world are in a panic with the ever rising number of Coronavirus, or COVID-19, cases not slowing down. Many states have mandated the closure of public spaces such as theaters, restaurants, parks and more to ensure public safety and to…
Dear Sweet Six Year Old Braxton, It’s finally happening. The inevitable, impending changes I dreaded happening for so long. You’re growing up. You appear older. When I check on you at night, your face appears older. Your long legs stretch the length of the bed, and your sass…
Dear Strong-Willed Child, Lately we’ve been battling about small things such as shoes, clothing, food, messes which have led to screaming, crying and early bedtimes. You had just stopped crying in this photo, eyes still wet with tears as I reminded you how much I love you. Only…
Today is my 33rd birthday; another full trip around the sun. This past year has been the most lift-changing and pivotal year of my entire life. I was tested in ways I never thought I’d be able to get through. It’s pretty incredible the amount of things that…
First and foremost, I want people to understand that just because we decided to donate embryos, it does not mean that we were ‘giving up on our babies’. Inconsiderate comments have been made and judgement passed surrounding our decision to donate our remaining six embryos, so I wanted…
They say lightening doesn’t strike twice. It almost unheard of. It’s a rarity. In fact, the odds of you being struck by lightning this year are 1 in 960,000. In your lifetime those odds drop down to about 1 in 12,000. Your odds of being struck by lightning twice in…
I’m exhausted. Physically, mentally, emotionally. There really isn’t an adequate description for the weariness that lies within my bones. I’m tired from being strong or rather acting strong. and from being everything to everyone else. I never set out to be this type of women, yet it seems…
In a world that spins around instant gratifications, quick fixes and social media profiles, it can be really difficult to cultivate and keep lasting friendships. Although we all have the ability to portray particularly different sides of ourselves online, the truth is that we need friends to keep…
One of my New Years Resolutions is really to immerse my children into prayer and the Bible. I’d like to teach them how to prayer and to understand when they should pray, but I wasn’t quite sure where to start until I started really thinking about it and…