Step-Mom! Infertility! The. Struggle. Is. Real. Can you relate? Infertility, that word brings so many feelings along with it. Step-Mom, there is another word that also brings so many feelings. Now imagine combining those two big words and yikes, let the rollercoaster of emotions begin! In all honesty, these are two words that I never thought would … Continue reading Being A Step-Mom With Infertility! 6 Tips to Keep Your Sanity
Ever heard of Mom guilt? Probably so. A lot of articles, blog posts, and hashtags are floating around on the internet regarding it. At some point in time I think all Moms feel a sense of guilt about something. We worry we are not meeting societal expectations, or our child’s expectations, our own expectations or … Continue reading 4 Reasons Why Mom GUILT is Even Stronger After Infertility
The IVF Journey story is almost complete. This is Part 5, so if you have missed the beginning read My IVF Journey part 1 of ?. Start from the beginning and ready my entire journey. The reason I decided to share this story in the first place is to give hope to those that are struggling … Continue reading My IVF Journey Part 5 of ? – Second & Third Trimester
If you have been a part of a high conflict blended family for any amount of time, then you know what I mean by the title of this blog post. Life is going along in its normal fashion and then THE TEXT from the EX. It could say a multitude of things but one thing … Continue reading The TEXT (From The EX) Top 5 Tips on How to Respond
I became a Step-Mom, officially, 4 years ago. The children were young and I can recall sitting in the living room with their Dad telling them that we were getting married. I was nervous because I didn’t know how they would react. I thought that they liked having me around but I didn’t know how … Continue reading STEP Parenting
Waiting for that first ultrasound appointment was nerve wracking! We had the first ultrasound appointment around 6-7 weeks. If this is the first blog post you are reading, then jump back and read My IVF Journey Part 3 of ? – Fresh Transfer Day and if you are really interested, start from the beginning My IVF … Continue reading My IVF Journey Part 4 of ? – First Ultrasound
Becoming a Mom through the IVF process was not something that I ever imagined. Of course, I had heard of the process but it never crossed my mind that I would be THAT woman. Now that I’ve been through the process and have my daughter I’m so glad that God used technology (yes I believe … Continue reading My IVF Journey Part 3 of ? – Fresh Transfer Day
Hi friends! I've been away from the blog for a few weeks now and thought I should pop on here to let you know there is more to COME. I've had a lot to do lately and vacations! My plan for this blog is to do one post a week, typically on a Monday. That's … Continue reading More to COME!
This week ended up being a great week. I got some much-needed rest after Disneyland! I received some really great news from my doctor and feel extremely hopeful about what the future holds. I can’t wait to share in more depth what the results from the doctor were but that is another post that I’m … Continue reading Just KEEP Swimming
This last week was a dream come true for me. I was able to take my baby girl, Averie, to the happiest place on earth, Disneyland. It was a magical week and I have no apologies for over posting about my trip! I gave fair warning that it would happen and I’m pretty sure you’ll … Continue reading DISNEYLAND with My Baby Girl
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