The day my daughter lost her eye, I lost a part of myself — but I also gained something new. It's been a while since my last post and so much has changed since then. On Wednesday, October 20, 2021 I got the kids ready for school and we rode up to the bus stop. My husband Jeff and our youngest baby were hours away at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and my firstborn son was spending three days without us. He was going off on his first ...
Faith
It Came Back
On this very day last year, our lives changed forever with this photo. Looking back on the months following, I couldn't see an ending in sight. And then, On May 9, 2021, Sariyah completed all 11 courses of chemotherapy! ...
The (in)courage Bible Project
(image via the incourage website)I've been meaning to share some news with you all on something big I got to contribute to.! Two years ago I was given a very humbling opportunity to contribute in a devotional Bible by (in)courage! I was beyond honored and so excited. I prayed and prayed over the devotionals I typed out, and how ...
The Meaning of Sariyah’s Name
I have been holding this in for months now, and I am so excited to explain it. Her name is Sariyah Rose. You can find her birth story and photos here. Now to fully understand you have to know the backstory, and that this is something God Himself created.It was back in August of 2018. Around 10 weeks one night at work I ran to the bathroom throwing up. I remember crying in defeat from continuously being sick. This is a girl ...
Sariyah Rose’s Birth Story
I am so excited to announce that I had my baby girl Friday, April 5th 2019. This is my first time doing a birth story so I'm pretty ecstatic! There's just something so exhilarating about reliving those special moments leading up to bringing your baby into this world. Meet Sariyah Rose. Born on 4/5/19 at 11:50am 8lbs.4oz and 18 3/4 inches! ...
Overcoming 9 Months With Hyperemesis Gravidarum
"Not right now kids mommy is really sick." Has become normal in my house while going through hyperemesis. We have only been in our new house for a few months now and I feel like I've spent most of it sick on the couch or in bed. I can hear my husband playing with the kids while I'm in the other room just trying to not throw up. I won't lie this time around was nowhere near has hard as my previous pregnancy. With that pregnancy I had to have iv ...
