Today’s post is a continuation of yesterday’s story, This is Foster Care. Part One. January 14, 2018 “Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy. Then after the battle you will be standing firm. Stand...
“I just want to be a mom.” I have said this – to myself, to friends, to caseworkers, to God – so many times in the past two-plus years. In September 2017, I officially became a foster parent when the state placed a 3 1/2 year old girl in my...
For most women, motherhood is an emotional giant. We go into labor as one human being, and come home as two. Motherhood is more than just pregnancy or labor. It’s certainly more than changing diapers and feeding on a schedule. For those with school-aged children, it’s...
1) Love. Always Love. 2) Little milestones, things others take for granted, should be celebrated BIG…because it takes MUCH longer to get there. For example, who knew that to hold an umbrella and walk could be such a challenge? Multitasking is a gift that...
As a little girl, I always thought life would be a series of steps to get to an end result, and there was always a right or a wrong. But as I aged, I started to discover that life gives us many different roads that lead to so many destinations. They say life is full...
I’ve brainwashed my almost three year old daughter into believing that all kids her age love ethnic food. I mean, it’s not really a lie. Vietnamese kids like Vietnamese food. Mexican kids like Mexican food. I don’t know why the average American kid eats like he’s...
Today's the day! It's the launch of Better After Baby, the first postpartum fitness app to bring a full village to the palm of your hand. I'm so excited to bring this app to life. It's a true dream-come-true for me, because it came out of a very real need I had to...
"Motherhood is my fire and my flood." When I first heard that statement while interviewing a woman for The Mama Sagas, it took my breath away. It rang so true. Motherhood has a crazy way of building you up and breaking you down, all at once. It’s full of...
A Miracle Birth Story When I first found out I was pregnant, my reaction was pure excitement. I was going to be a first-time mom and looked forward to experiencing pregnancy, just like I had watched on my binge of TLC shows and movies. I just knew I would have a cute...
I never thought that I would enjoy motherhood as much as I do until I had my daughter. My friends will tell you, I always said, "I'm never having kids." Everything with me is pretty intentional. Before I met my husband, I was always focused on my career and finding a...