“My main challenge as a new mom was facing anxiety. Never in my life have I been an anxious person. I’ve always thought of myself as super easy-going. But as soon as my son was born I was literally crippled with anxiety. I found myself unable to move, think, and act, because I was SO […]

The REC is a great indoor playground and fun for both older and younger kids. Address:  1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine TX The REC indoor playground is a bright, fun, colorful, air-conditioned spot to bring kids! Its located just inside a large fitness center, but this section is open to the public. We love that it […]

“One October day in my junior year of college, I found out I was a expecting a baby boy. I can hardly remember the millions of thoughts went through my head as I tried to process this news, but I will never forget the two massive questions that seemed to be on a loop: “What […]

“About a month ago, I was pureeing some baby food for my son. Knowing that our food processor is unnecessarily loud, I picked him up so that he would feel secure when this construction began. When the noise started, he was frightened and put his little chubby arms around my neck (as best he could) […]

The weeks that followed my miscarriage were a blur. No one talked to me about my loss and I didn’t know how to feel about losing a child I hadn’t been ready for, but desperately wanted. I knew I was a mother, but I didn’t feel like one.

This interview is part of a series we’re doing to support and encourage one another by sharing the challenges we face as mothers, and how we work to overcome them. If you’d like to participate and share your story in an interview, please get started by completing this form. We’ll reach out to discuss further […]