First things first, let me say - CONGRATS!!! You made it to motherhood. This day has finally arrived, so let’s just take a minute. This is a BIG DEAL. The day you weren’t sure would come. Now you’re finally rocking the maternity pants you were once jealous everyone else got to wear. Or you’re holding your miracle baby in your arms. The long-awaited adoption finally went through. It’s truly a surreal moment, isn’t it? I’m so stinking happy for you. I know the feeling and there’s not many in life ...
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Selling Our Home – The End Of A Bittersweet Chapter
A few days ago, it finally happened. We finally closed on our house! It’s been a process that has lasted since March and been really hard on us, but after finding our second buyer, things went a bit more smoothly this time around. On Wednesday evening, we finally signed all the papers and handed over the keys. It was truly bittersweet. The idea of selling our house has actually been a topic we’ve come to every few months for the last several years. We knew it would happen eventually. But ...
Celebrating You – The Childless Woman On Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and while it’s such a beautiful thing to celebrate the mothers in our lives, I know this day will be very painful for many of you. It used to be one of the hardest days of the year for me. I just want to first start by saying that I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry another Mother’s Day is coming and your arms still feel emptier than ever before. This pain is real and it’s deep, and my heart aches with yours. You may end up doing what I used to do on this ...