“They need back scratches, stern looks, and smiles their friends don’t notice. They need our ‘I love you’s,’ and those hard moments as we slowly let them go. A boy needs his momma to be happy when he is happy and sad when he is sad. Being a boy mom is so much bigger than I thought.”
“Last Sunday was nothing short of a gift, from the big guy himself. We woke up healthy and well; we went to bed healthy and well. But the day in itself? We didn’t cherish it like we should have.”
“Girls’ trips are fantastic, but has your friend ever shown up at your door in the midst of chaos, in perfect timing? Date nights are fun, but have you ever eaten leftovers while sitting together on your couch? Vacations are the sweetest, but have you ever stayed right where you are and soaked in what God gave you?”
“We were just three people who wanted to get to know one another and fell in love during the process.”
“Just like that, everything changed. I knew I didn’t want to terminate my pregnancy. My only choice was to pray I stayed pregnant. I looked at the clock at midnight. It was officially July 3rd, my birthday. She was so small. Less than a pound. I held Rose in my arms. Tears ran down my face. I knew at any moment God was going to take her heaven.”
“I went on a crazy number of first dates. Internet dating, speed dating, blind dates, an array of apps. I knew what I wanted. I was ready to be a mom. After years of unsuccessful dating, I started to worry I was going to miss out on motherhood altogether. I needed to take matters into my own hands.”
“’When do you think you’ll have more kids?’ I spent every day thinking about it, worrying about it. It was exhausting. All our eggs were literally in 1 basket, and it failed, again. I shredded anything that said the birth mother’s name. ‘I WILL have a baby this year.’”
“The doctor abruptly gave Max a quick examination. WHAT?? Our world flipped off its axle. I cried incessantly. The overwhelming feeling of grief felt too much to handle. I said to my husband, ‘If anyone can cure this kid, it’s us! We were chosen to be his parents for a reason.'”
“He had tubes all over his body and when they put him on my chest, I barely felt the weight of him. I was faced with a baby labeled ‘Failure to Thrive.’ He looked strange to me. He was unlike any other baby I had ever seen.”
“There will ALWAYS be people in your life who will make your pain about them. Their hearts are so backward, they will not only be mad when you’re on the mountaintop, but they’ll be jealous of the attention you’re getting in the valley.”
