“The blurry-eyed days of babies and toddlers felt like they’d last forever, but they’ve slipped right through my fingers like flowing water. And still, the days of grown are not yet here.”
- Love What Matters
- Children
“The blurry-eyed days of babies and toddlers felt like they’d last forever, but they’ve slipped right through my fingers like flowing water. And still, the days of grown are not yet here.”
“I woke up out of a dead sleep and said to myself, ‘It’s time to get to work.’ It felt as if a weight was just lifted off my shoulders. This injury will not define me.”
“How often we think of our blessings as obligations, rather than seeing them as the gifts they truly are.”
“When I walked across the stage at 22, I was determined to lead by example. I wanted to show any young mother out there the choice is theirs to make. Only you can decide how your life will turn out.”
“I was told if I was to do a heart transplant, it would only give me 20 years to live. I can’t have that for my son; I want to be able to spend time with him.”
“‘I’m so sorry.’ I wanted to scream and cry and give up. With every other setback, I was determined to fight. But I struggled to accept we were here again.”
“If the old me could look into the future, I’d say don’t give up. He’s a warrior and deserves to live a beautiful life. We hope a cure will be found in his lifetime.”
“Never let anyone tell you that labels define you—not the ones sewn into the back of your dress nor the ones people are keen to put on you.”
“I might have to divide my time now. I might have to hold your sister more. I might have to feed her instead of playing with you. But I didn’t forget about you.”
“I’m begging you, please do not put off your happiness and progression because you’re a mother. It may not come quickly, easily, or effortlessly, but that doesn’t mean it can’t come at all.”