Diaper bag ✔ Newborn clothing (my chunkster never fit into those newborn outfits lol) ✔ Hospital bag✔ Newborn prep class ✔ Nursery ✔ Birth plan✔ With the support of... Read More
Days 1-2: After an entire 17 hours of labor, all I wanted to do was hold and kiss my baby and begin my breastfeeding journey. But I couldn’t. Due to... Read More
Pregnancy was nothing new to me as I made a few poor decisions in my late teens, early twenties that resulted in 2 abortions and a miscarriage that would have... Read More
The day I became a mom is arguably one of the most unorthodox days of my life. For starters, it was the day my life ended. Now obviously I didn’t... Read More
Today is the day, the day I became a mom! They said that today, August 24, 2006 is the day that this baby *19-year-old me* would have a baby of... Read More
The day I became a Mom was nothing like I expected!!! I was fortunate to be in the delivery room with my sister 6 months prior to giving birth myself... Read More
For most of us we become a mother the day we find out we are pregnant. Our thinking changes. Our routines change. We are mentally prioritizing this little being that... Read More
My Natural Childbirth With Twins:  Because I’m Extra Like That! The Day(s) I Became a Mom You’re probably going to think I’m crazy as I elected for a natural childbirth... Read More
Once my water broke things sped up fast. After changing all my clothes and my bedding, (because that was also in my birthing plan, no having Jess wet stuff laying... Read More
The day I became your mother, my world changed instantly. I wasn’t ready to be a mother, but I am so grateful I put my faith in God and saw... Read More
Many women would think of the day they gave birth as the day they became a mom. But, if you’ve read my blog “I Thought My Husband Was the Pullout... Read More
We decided to adopt our son through the foster care system. I talk a whole lot about that here. For us, private adoption was never really on the table for... Read More
It was surreal, indescribable, it was Magical!Seeing my baby for the first time rocked my world! I couldn't do anything but scream and cry, she was perfect! I couldn't believe she... Read More
It was surreal, indescribable, it was Magical!Seeing my baby for the first time rocked my world! I couldn't do anything but scream and cry, she was perfect! I couldn't believe she... Read More
I was pregnant with my first child at twenty-three years old and two years into my first marriage. It was also nearing the time to start my masters degree program.... Read More
I am filled with so many different emotions whenever I reflect on the day that I became a mom. This eventful day consisted of highs, lows, excitement, fear, frustration, happiness... Read More
Finally, the day we had been waiting for was finally here. I thought I would have a natural birth, but that didn’t happen. After 23 hours of labor, my doctor... Read More