Dear Sariyah, It is really hard to believe we are here now, at one year. I mean how? It seems just like yesterday when those lines immediately showed up on the test. I remember how we were in the middle of already trying to find a bigger home. And you were the greatest testament of faith for me. God whispered your name to me long before it was confirmed. And the meaning behind your name holds so much power.It seems just like yesterday that warm ...
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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 ...
My Son Asked Why His Skin is Different
It happened again. My oldest asked why his skin is darker than his siblings. This time I wanted a better response that would stick with him in a way he’d understand. It hit me when I noticed all his crayons spilled out on the table. He was making another comic, his new favorite thing to do. His artwork is impressive and a way he expresses himself. So I told him to look at all the crayons he had out on the table. I asked him what would ...