mother's Day stories.

Mother's Day is this Sunday and in honor of the holiday, I have collected different stories from women who have walked different paths in motherhood. Each have struggles and each are amazing women. These amazing women have shared their thoughts on what a mother means to each of them as well as their personal stories on being a single mom, becoming a widow at a young age, being a birth mom, going through the IVF process, adopting children, being a new mom and so much more! I can't even begin to explain how incredible these stories are! I cried as I read them, and I hope you will be touched by them as well.

To read all of the stories back to back, click here. To read them individually, continue below.
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kirsten.

"I just didn't realize how difficult infertility was emotionally... Motherhood has been a challenge for me from getting pregnant to taking care of my special needs daughter..." @kirstenkizerian
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Angela.

"I had to transform into the kind of Mother who sat her four young children down, in a small private waiting room, and tell them that their Daddy was not coming home... I never thought I would be a widow with four young children at the age of 30."
@lovelylionheart_

annie.

"Once you find yourself with an unplanned pregnancy the only thing that matters at that point is the child... I knew placing baby girl for adoption was not going to be easy... I got baby girl dressed in her going home outfit I picked out for her and then I had some papers to sign. Relinquishment papers... This was it. My two days of being her mother are over."
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saraH.

"As my husband and I came together that evening to discuss what we felt like we should do. We felt great peace as we confided in one another that we felt that we were supposed to adopt... {L} gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, she exemplified the greatest attribute of motherhood: sacrifice. She placed that little baby in the arms of another mother and let go."
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Mace. 

"An ultrasound heartbreakingly confirmed that there was no fetal heartbeat and I miscarried naturally at home at ten weeks... I’ll just say that (IVF) was simultaneously the most emotional, scary, physically draining, eye opening, and... eventually rewarding experience of my entire life. I thank God every day that it worked... ultrasound confirmed not one, but TWO babies!" @heymace

stephanie.

"Having gone through divorce and having less time with my children truly magnifies how special and significant the title of "mom" really is to me... It is a great honor and privilege to be a mother and to have the responsibility to raise and shape the life of another human being... I strive to be my best for my children even when life is not easy."

My hope is that we can all grow closer this Mother's Day and rejoice in the different journeys and experiences that we each have had. Motherhood is such a beautiful thing to be apart of and it is even more beautiful when we can stand side by side and learn from each other.

​Happy Mother's Day.

​IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT ME. ​​
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