Trying not to tear up.

A woman getting off the train stopped and leaned over to talk to me on her way off.

"You have incredibly well-behaved children. My last visit to London was a nightmare. You children are incredible. They're a credit to you. Enjoy them."

Oooh!! My Mama heart needed that. ❤️

You know how medical bills have plagued our family, right?

This year has been better. TOUGH, but nothing like last year.

With my surgery, I have been anxious waiting to see how much it would cost us.

What I owe—$274.

Y’all, crying with a half frozen face SUCKS, but I am crying! So thankful. ❤️

I’m that woman who will always, always cry when I read or watch an infertility story.

I battled infertility for years to get our twins on IUI #4 and our daughter on IUI #5. I savor every second of being their mother.

To my fellow #infertility warriors, I love you. I see you.
You are not alone. ❤️

Littlest: Since your surgery, I’ve been sleeping in my own bed!

She has struggled with nightmares for YEARS, and her visits have been almost nightly. But, I have a tray loaded with meds in the bed, and she knows that. She thinks it helped "make all the bad dreams disappear!"

I love her attitude. ❤️

A little silly for your timeline.

We were trying to ensure all three kids made it inside from playing outside before locking the door. We were in the kitchen and had eyes on NONE of them.

Matt: Everybody, say "yeah"!
Eldest: Yeah!
Middle: Yeah!
...
Littlest: Why?

😂 I love my family.

Be yourself.

Simple advice, I know, but I wish I’d heard it growing up more. So, in case you’re like me and grew up with folks telling you who you were supposed to be, I’m putting it out there.

Be you.

When you are yourself, you find your people.
You find your way.

You’ve got this. ❤️

Cheers to the cheerleaders—the folks who lift you up, keep you going, help you see the best in yourself.

I know that I would not be where I am without mine.

And you. Yes, YOU! If you are lacking a cheerleader in your life, now you've got me.

I believe in you, and I cannot WAIT to see you soar!

If nobody every told you—you’re f*cking amazing.

Not because of what you do, but because of who you are.

Because when you are your authentic self, you bring a unique beauty into this world that doesn’t exist without you.

Be your beautiful self.
You’re f*cking amazing just the way you are. ❤️

Don’t let fear keep you from your dreams.

There were so many years I wasted because I was afraid. Afraid I was awful at writing. Afraid I didn’t have what it took.

I haven’t reached my dreams, yet.
But I am closer than I was when I let fear hold me in place.

Do it scared, loves.
You’ve got this. ❤️

I never offer something if I’m not willing to follow through.

I’m simply not built for lies, exaggerations of the truth, or misleading falsehoods.

I value truth too much. I value steadfastness too much. I value consistency too much.

So, if I offer to be there for you, it’s because I want to be. ❤️