From the moment that I found out I was pregnant with our first child, I wasn’t sure what kind of mom I was going to be. I had always dreamt of being a mom, and now that it was here, I had some thinking to do. It has been almost 8 years since the momentContinue reading “What mom life means to me:”
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One year later!
How has it already been a year since I gave birth to a baby that wasn’t even mine? Yes, you read that right. I was a surrogate. Was it hard at times, yes. Would I do it again? Also, yes. It was quite the journey! Very memorable and sometimes hard, but I would do itContinue reading “One year later!”
You are Enough.
Whether you just had a baby, are a long-time mom and done having children, are currently pregnant, want more kids, or whatever it may be, there is one thing you need to remember. You. Are. Enough. It is hard no matter what stage of life you are in, that feeling of “I’m not enough.” willContinue reading “You are Enough.”
My Thoughts as a Mom
When I think of the last seven years as a mom, many things have gone through my mind from the moment we found out we were expecting our first child. Good things, bad things, sad things, happy things, all the things. We have two beautiful children, and even though sometimes our oldest has quite theContinue reading “My Thoughts as a Mom”
What it means to be a mom:
What it means to be a mom to me: In honor of Mother’s Day (already past), I wanted to take a few minutes and talk about moms and what it means to me to be a mom. I love being a mom, and during this last year, I was able to be a stay-at-home mom.Continue reading “What it means to be a mom:”
My Surrogacy Birth Story
Well, as some of you may know, I am or was a surrogate. I will tell the story of how I became a surrogate on another day in another post. 🙂 For now, I will tell you the story of the birth! It was Thursday night, we were all in bed. It was a sortContinue reading “My Surrogacy Birth Story”
Finding yourself again
Do you feel like you’re losing yourself? Maybe even again? As a mom, I feel like this happens to us several times, maybe even daily. We know we are trying our best to be the best mom we can be, while also trying to be the best wife to our husbands. But sometimes, that isContinue reading “Finding yourself again”
Time at home
While being a stay-at-home mom, I have been able to do a lot! But it also doesn’t feel like I’ve done a lot! Know what I mean? We do so much, but then we look around, we feel accomplished for maybe two seconds, but then it also feels like we did nothing. The next dayContinue reading “Time at home”
I finally feel like a mom again!
Being a stay-at-home mom – why? And why does it get so much shame from other people? Good question! I have always wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. Not because I didn’t want to work. I still want to be able to work from home and have an income while staying home with my children.Continue reading “I finally feel like a mom again!”
What Being A Mom Means to Me
When I found out I was pregnant the first time, I was shocked. I didn’t know what to think. I was excited, but I was nervous. I didn’t think I’d be able to do it; the pregnancy, the labor and then being the mom part. I was 22 when I got pregnant, which isn’t superContinue reading “What Being A Mom Means to Me”
Adventures Of Motherhood 