“I couldn’t work the same or train the same. I wasn’t ‘big Dave’ anymore! I couldn’t even be the same dad to my kids. I felt like I lost my sense of everything.”
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“I couldn’t work the same or train the same. I wasn’t ‘big Dave’ anymore! I couldn’t even be the same dad to my kids. I felt like I lost my sense of everything.”
“I fought back tears all day. I’d have breakdowns in the back of the classroom. I didn’t talk to my sisters for 6 months while living under the same roof. I’d never felt so alone.”
“Right now, I’m in the trenches. This phase of motherhood, although it can be exhausting and overwhelming, I don’t ever want to forget it.”
“But guess what mama? Buy the damn rings, purse, massage, shirt, girls trip. Your cup is worth filling with more than just coffee.”
“When I saw what the computer, I was not only smiling but washed with peace. Andrew is the patron of women who wish to be mothers! My life clearly did not turn out as I planned – not even close. It turned out better.”
“I wasn’t sure I’d ever find a person to accept me for who I am, but I knew one day I wanted to become a dad. I had no clue how it would ever happen.”
“Not long after I arrived home, I missed my period. ‘What do you want to do?’ How could I have a child? I was 30, living in a 1-bedroom apartment. Freddy couldn’t even visit, let alone live here.”
“I held him and assured him, ‘We’ll get through this together.’ We got through that relapse. And the next one. He relapsed three more times. And then, just like that, he was gone.”
“They may not have gotten a single award or accolade. They may not have a letter in a sport or have taken charge of a club. They may be unsure about where they are going next. They may be crawling over the finish line with bloody knuckles while you raise a white flag. But it doesn’t matter, they did it.”
“I was in the process of grabbing a handful of pads to put in my bag when I felt my heart in my throat. My period was not just due—it was overdue. My sister came back in the room. ‘Start thinking about what your fun aunt name will be.’ Despite all odds, I was pregnant on my first try.”