My sweet girl, you are more precious than I can ever fully explain. I love you and I know that you have such incredible potential and strength. You are smart, strong, beautiful and brave. Natalia, your challenges do not define you and your worth is not based on what you can and can not do. …
Hypotonia became part of my vocabulary just like other medical words. I had to educate myself and learn how to help our daughter, even during that time of denial and anger. Although I did not understand her diagnosis and the circumstances, I had to take action to support Natalia despite my emotions. Hypotonia, can affect …
Like any new mom, I had a few general challenges. Breastfeeding was one of them, it was much harder than I expected. I got sick a few weeks after giving birth which added to my struggle with breastfeeding because of the meds I had to take. I will share these and other first-time mom struggles …
I always knew I wanted to be a mom. So when my husband and I got married we were ready to start planning our family. Our wedding was in March 2008 and in December, we were overjoyed with our positive home pregnancy test. After a visit to the doctor confirmed it and she said, “You are …
“How’s your heart?” she would ask in the kindest voice. I would process that question for a few minutes and then spill my life out for her to listen to. She would graciously hear all the anxiety, mess or confusion in my heart and would lovingly ask more great questions. “What are you learning from …
Hello, friend and welcome to my page!! I am excited to start this new journey in my life of writing a blog. I am more of a secret writer, scripting my thoughts on my journals through the years. Most of my journals are full of prayers and my personal conversations with God. I encourage you …
