Infertility :: My Story
I have two amazing children. Matthew, my three-year-old, is an inquisitive, bright, tractor-loving country boy, while Ben, my almost-two-year-old, is a playful, hilarious, sweet bull in a china shop. I cannot imagine not being their mother.
But for years I could not imagine that I ever would have the chance.
In 2006, after two years of marriage, Kenny and I decided to start a family. We didn't really know many people with young children, and only a very few of our friends had experienced a pregnancy in their marriage. So we really had no idea what to expect in the process. I truly believed that we would become pregnant immediately. In fact, I remember that we started trying to conceive...
Our son William was baptized on Sunday.
I was so excited. I had been planning it for weeks. My husband and I were hosting a brunch for our families at our house afterward. He had an adorable outfit picked out. A close family friend was going to baptize him. It was going to be perfect – my son’s first big event in his short three-month life.
The day arrived and by the end of it I learned a valuable lesson: there are no perfect moments in life. At least, not the kind of “perfect” that you often hope they will be. Having a child has redefined what having a meaningful experience is for me – and it doesn’t always involve everything...
Do you ever have those moments where you are weak, tired, and at the end of your rope? You just need that little boost to get you through the day?
A few days ago, the girls and I were finishing up our last few errands on a very busy day. I was completely exhausted and dreaming about a nap! Emmeline was on day 5 of sleepless nights, Ava was bouncing off the walls, and Daniel had barely been home between working 2 jobs and going to school. While we were heading home, three devastating realizations occurred to me. 1. Emmeline was asleep in her car seat so she would likely not nap once we got home. 2. It was later...
Moments Every Mom of Multiples Will Understand
In honor of all of our readers who are moms of multiples, I compiled some very familiar moments that don't easily let us forget these challenges and joys in raising our twins, triplets, or higher order multiples.
Here are moments every mom of multiples will understand ::
1. When you pull up next to the double grocery buggy in the parking lot of a grocery store:
…your day is totally made!
2. When there is only one high chair at a restaurant (or only one crib at a hotel, etc.):
So y’all only allow one child in this establishment at a time? Does the other baby need to wait in the car?
3. When people preach to you about the...
Life Insurance. It’s one of those things that no one likes to worry about. Of course, a death in the family is unthinkable. Being unprepared for one makes it much more difficult. And, let’s face it. We all die. Protecting your family using life insurance can provide you with peace of mind so that you don’t have to worry about the "whens" and the "what ifs".
So who am I to tell you about life insurance? Long before I became a mommy, I got my undergraduate degree in Finance & Insurance and spent several years working in the insurance industry. My passion for life insurance grew the more I learned about the wonderful benefits it can provide, not only in...
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Mardi Gras From the Perspective of a Krewe Dancer
Mardi Gras From the Perspective of a Krewe Dancer
It's that time of year we have been working towards all year long. Preparing three to...
