“Not just for yourself, not just for your own child. You changed the path for all of those to come. I hope you take a second to show yourself love, a second to say, ‘I did it. It stopped here,’ out loud.”
- Love What Matters
- Family
“Not just for yourself, not just for your own child. You changed the path for all of those to come. I hope you take a second to show yourself love, a second to say, ‘I did it. It stopped here,’ out loud.”
“When all the kids are gone, it won’t be like this. It won’t be like now. Mamas…we get one shot at this. Let’s not miss.”
“They throw tantrums over the most ridiculous things. They hit you and laugh in your face when you get hurt. But after all that, they come running when they have a boo-boo and want to be kissed goodnight. Stay-at-home-moms get a bad rep, but it’s the HARDEST job I’ve ever had.”
“’Do you realize your dad’s intersection is only 25 miles away?’ I was sweating, and my heart was racing. Then, the lady handed the phone to Trent. It hit me HARD.”
“I mustered up the courage to contact my biological father for the first time. I watched my phone for days and finally got the notification that the letter had been delivered. I was excited but worried about reopening old wounds. The next day, I got an email.”
“People don’t talk about ‘women issues.’ ‘So many people out there have it WORSE.’ You’re labeled as dramatic, and doctors disregard what you’re feeling.”
“We wanted a place of refuge. A place where people could share in changing the narrative surrounding what a life with a child with special needs is like. We wanted others to let go of their expectations and allow their children to surprise them with their resilience.”
“‘This is a night I will remember for the rest of my life.’ We didn’t know each other well enough to get married, but we felt we could parent together.”
“The second Jackson was put on my chest, it all became real. I didn’t have that instant bond a lot of women talk about. I dreaded the time I would be by myself with the boys. Every day is a struggle, but I can’t imagine my life without them.”
“Two of my friends from church prayed for my pain to go away. The day after they prayed, the pain I felt VANISHED. I began focusing on ALL the blessings in my life.”