“‘Anything you want to thank God for?’ Without even a whisper, he simply looked up at me and pointed. ‘Me? You want to thank God for me?’ He nodded with a sweet smile. He wanted to thank God for me. The one who thought she was an utter failure of a mom that day.”
“One kind act can change someone’s entire day. One considerate thing can shift someone’s perspective on life. So be kind, be loving, and be present.”
“My mom told me to get ready because she had a special birthday surprise for me. I had no idea where we were going, but it felt good to get dressed up. It was definitely a surprise when we pulled into a gym parking lot.”
“People stare when they find out we have four kids. They ask why. I don’t have an answer; this is just our life and the way we choose to live it. If you ask me, it’s exactly how we were supposed to do it.”
“The pandemic threw a whole new spin on things and the entire adoption process felt so volatile. The worry could have buried me, so I had to face it head-on. If God called me to it, He would get me through it.”
“Knowing your worth, your well-being, and your desires is more important than pleasing everyone else in your life. It’s freeing.”
“If I met someone whose child did therapy 5 times a week, I would feel like I wasn’t doing enough. If my son responded to a vintage toy at therapy, I would be at the second-hand shop hoping to score one. If someone said pudding in the tub helped their child eat orally, I would march upstairs to try it.”
“Because it’s not just my life I’m worried about, it’s my children’s too, and that’s A LOT.”
“As a society, we need to start validating and supporting moms when they feel overwhelmed instead of telling them to choke their feelings down, plaster on a smile, and be positive.”
“Mama, I’ll grab the wine and the s’mores, then I’ll meet you next to the dumpster fire so we can watch it burn together.”
