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To the young mom I used to be:   You are not alone. You have a God that loves you and wants to help you, and you have support around you, whether it be actual family, a pregnancy resource center or a trusted mentor. You are loved and please do not believe for one second that you are damaged goods. This situation does not define who you are or what you are capable of becoming. Believe in yourself and know that you have within you what you need to love and care for this baby. I

Overall twins 🙂 As I look back on the road that brought me here—the early days, the lessons learned, the quiet in-between moments, one thing stands out: gratitude. Even though all the hard that’s come my way, God has been there to carry me and guide me. I wouldn’t be the person I am today without having to go through exactly what I have. I wouldn’t trade this life for anything. I still remember those early days—rocking a baby in the quiet hours of the night, wondering if I w

The whole family ❤️ I knew I wanted children right away and Kevin was on board. I never wanted there to be such a huge age gap between my children but here I was. It bothered me for a really long time but again, something I know that was God’s timing and not my own. And it has worked out. I would have gotten pregnant on my honeymoon, but we thought we needed to wait a month before I was covered by my husband’s insurance. We were wrong! So, as soon as we got that assurance, we

Our first dance. Kevin was an angel sent by God…. I just didn’t realize it for a little while. He genuinely cared about me, and he loved my daughter like she was his own. I knew how special that was, but I was so scared to let him in, and I was so worried about how my daughter would receive me being with someone that wasn’t her dad. It was a learning curve for all of us, but definitely one worth learning. Kevin and I met in 9 th  grade. I was new to our high school and knew m

One of my favorite pictures of us. My twenties looked very different to most of my peers. While many were figuring out college, careers, and relationships, I was raising my daughter — and learning who I was along the way. While my friends worried about exams or weekend plans, I worried about bedtime schedules, grocery budgets, and making rent. Making all the parenting decisions with her dad, who I was no longer with, proved to be challenging as well. The 7 years before I got

My girl ❤️ After walking through the fears of becoming pregnant so young, I think it’s important to show you what my actual days looked like. Daily life as a young mom was all that you envision—work, school, taking care of my baby, rinse and repeat. I was so blessed to live with my mother, who watched her for me three days a week while I worked or attended classes at the local community college. That alone made the transition to motherhood so much more doable. Through this, I

My first Mother's Day. Holding my daughter for the first time was one of the most surreal moments of my life. Not even old enough to have an alcoholic beverage, but I was someone’s mom. I remember smiling for a really long time and having the feeling like I had known her for a really long time, yet we had just met. I was so happy at that moment. I had moved back home 3 months after I left. I was honestly so happy to be back where I knew my surroundings, and I had the support

Another senior picture. Telling your friends and family that you are pregnant is supposed to be a joyous occasion, unless you’re 18 and just graduated high school a month ago. The thought of telling people was terrifying to me, and I waited as long as I possibly could, and most of the reactions went exactly how I thought they would. I called my best friend back home almost immediately after talking to my boyfriend. I knew that conversation was safe. I also knew that she would

One of my senior pictures. I was sitting on the couch in my apartment I shared with my boyfriend then, when the phone rang. I had just gotten back from an appointment to get back onto birth control, but they couldn’t finish the appointment because all my records hadn’t transferred from my previous doctor back home. They did, however, have me take a pregnancy test before finding out they couldn’t complete the visit. When that phone rang, I had no idea it would be about that te

Almost Due with my girl! At 18, while my friends were thinking about summer plans and college, I found out I was pregnant. Those two pink lines changed my life forever. That moment marked the beginning of an unexpected journey—full of challenges, growth, and love that reshapes you. Now, 27 years into motherhood, I can look back with so much gratitude. But in those early days, I didn’t have the perspective I do now. I just knew life felt hard, messy, and uncertain. I’m startin

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