Motherhood is a gift, a blessing, and a true expression of love. Motherhood is giving from the heart and never asking for anything in return. Motherhood is not waiting for us to evolve into who we want to be, it is who we already are. Motherhood is happening now in real time requiring you to […]
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Mistakes are not a weakness that defines you. Mistakes are just little rough patches along the way. They ultimately help you grow into a better version of yourself. Give yourself the grace to make mistakes and do better next time. If you have grit which is defined as firmness of mind and spirit, along with
EMBRACE YOUR UNIQUENESS AND OVERCOME YOUR MISTAKES USING 3 G’s Read More »
Some days doing the best we can is all we can say and do We stumble and fall, we are not asking for it all, but Lord please give us a clue We may still fall short of what is expected and what is needed We make small strides but still feel profoundly defeated Doing
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What is beautiful? For every person, beauty means something different. What is beautiful is often shaped by so many things. It can be influenced by experiences, love, culture, opinions, and family, but what defines it the most, is your unique makeup. Our ears, our eyes, our hearts, and our minds all see beauty in our
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Have you ever been on the Thunder Mountain train ride at Disney? The train thumps, it bumps, it creaks, and it slows down before the engine speeds up along the rickety track. Then, in an instant, you hit the peak. You begin the quick descent before you feel a shake of the railway cart, you
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Life is filled with the big moments But remembered in the small Life Is filled with consistency Allowing us to stand confident and tall. Life will have moments where we feel like we are sinking in the sand But that is where and when true living is truly found Life is filled with comparison and
You see wrinkles. They see a mommy’s great big smile that is stretched wide because she is so proud. You see under-eye circles. They see mommy’s unconditional loving eyes. You see a plate of instant mac and cheese or a PB Jelly sandwich They see mommy’s home cooking. You see age spots, dark spots, and
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My son lay awake crying in his bedroom. He said, “I have symptoms/signs that I am tired… but I’m not!” “Mommy, why did God make me this way? I can’t stop my brain from thinking! Plus, I wear glasses, I am super skinny and weak, I walk around in circles when I am thinking, and
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Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” – Proverb “Mommy, counting sheep is so boring!” “Mommy, I cannot stop my mind from thinking!” “Mommy I can’t lay still!” “Mommy I’m not tired!” “Mommy my brain is wide awake!” Every night I hear one of
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I have learned that you are my greatest gift I have learned a new level of trust I have learned a new level of love I have learned a new level of acceptance I have learned how things do not come easy and how much one can attain with a good attitude I have learned
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Our struggles push us to places we never thought we could go Revealing the brave person we never knew we would be With each day we grow stronger for the little eyes that see Our purpose here is greater than we may ever know Walk hand in hand with confidence that you are doing your
Every parent dreams of an all-star child. We envision a child that is perfect in every way. A little human that will meet every milestone with ease. It is like a fairy-tale we are all programmed to believe. Then we realize that this idea is just naive. No one has a perfect child because no
This special song is the song I sing to my Eli every night. Followed by a fun game, that only he and I play called “matching cheeks, noses, and kisses.” The smile on his face when we are together is something that I hold close to my heart! Middle children are certainly distinct! Eli amazes
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Some weeks are harder than others when raising children. Last week was a tough week. The school emailed me stating, my son started crying randomly during lunch. The following day he came home and said someone on the playground called him “weird.” Thankfully, my son didn’t physically react and chose to ignore the child. My
Every morning at 6 a.m., I go upstairs and wake up my 6-year-old. I rub his back and we snuggle up close. Given his sensory needs, I massage his head, his legs, and his feet to help him wake up and feel more grounded. Every morning my little guy opens his eyes and presses his
Am I What You Expected? Read More »
Shout out to my momma friends who posted this on Facebook today. Yes, they were boy moms and ironically we all concurred! “Booty calls” happen nightly in our house and often even twice a day. While I am not an expert, I can honestly say, having boys have taught me that universally all boys
“Momma Mo Pooper” is my nickname – Mom-ing is my game Read More »
Being a mother of special needs child can sometimes be lonely. Be true to yourself, find the beauty in each triumph and struggle but most of all be proud of your child and who they are!
The soaring heart of a mother whose child is outside the box Read More »
