Its been a minute since I’ve been on here and I’d be lying if I said that didn’t pain me to say. If you’ve been following me for some time, you know I’ve been at this whole blogging thing, off and on, for over a decade (I had another blog before this one). But, like I’ve done many times before, I took a break for about a year and a half.
Life happened and I felt too overwhelmed at the thought of documenting it here.
When I say overwhelmed, I don’t mean that I didn’t want to write about it, I just mean, I was so busy and my blog kept getting bumped to the bottom of my list (again, that makes me sad to say out loud).
Why, you ask?
For so long, I’ve had this dream of being a content creator (before it was the cool thing to do) I love sharing ideas, inspiration and tips to help make others feel great and be the best version of themselves. However, if I’m going to pursue that dream, I actually have to…create.
If I showed you my phone right now, you would see lists of ideas and blog topics I’ve been wanting to share for time. I kept putting off writing though; I kept letting life’s busyness get in the way. Today, however, I’m turning a new page, a fresh start of sorts (for the 5th time, I’m sure!)
I’ve made a promise to myself that I am going to make room in my day for the pursuit of my happiness.
Make no mistake, this does not mean I have not been happy over these last 18 months, quite the opposite, actually. I had a baby girl in June of 2023 and when I say that my happiness is the highest its ever been, I’m not exaggerating.
This leads me to my little life update and where things are headed next.
My daughter, Gisele, was born at 10:59 pm on June 30, 2023. It was both the scariest and happiest moment of my life. I never knew there was another level of love that could be felt until I met her. I was induced 2.5 weeks early due to my blood pressure rising. My doctor thought it best to get her out a little early to avoid preeclampsia. The problem was, Gisele was not ready to come out.
After 12 hours of labor, it was determined that I was not progressing as they’d hoped I would. It had been so hard on me and I was at the point of exhaustion. After a long discussion with my doctor and my husband, I decided to deliver via c-section. (That was the scary part) I have never had a surgery of any kind in my life, so going into a c-section was terrifying.
My mom and husband said a prayer over me before I went into the operating room and I remember being so scared that my entire body was shaking. Thankfully my wonderful doctor let me take my bluetooth speaker in with me and I got to listen to my calming, zen music while my husband sat beside me, holding my hand.
The moment of truth came when my doctor peeked over the curtain and said “Are you ready to see your baby?”
There was some tugging and pulling and within a minute I heard her first cry. I wish I could rewind to that moment because I’d listen to it again and again. It’s a moment that no mother can explain with words, but it changes you. Tears rolled down my cheeks as my excitement and happiness overflowed.
My world was going to be forever changed from this point on.
Fast forward to today and we are quickly approaching her eight-month milestone. I cannot believe in just four months, we’ll be celebrating her first birthday (and I’ll be a sobbing mess, I’m sure!) These last several months have been life changing.
I’ve experienced so much change as a woman. I’ve become a mother, I’ve lost friendships and gained some new, amazing ones, I’ve experienced adversity in my career, and went through some marriage bumps too. But the one thing I’ve held on to is my faith in God and the passion and drive He has instilled in me. The passion that keeps bringing me back to my laptop to continue writing and inspiring.
As we head into the spring season, I plan to treat this moment in my life as a new birth as well.
The birth of a dream re-imagined. The birth of a woman who now has the title of mother. The birth of a new, healthier life with more intention. I cannot wait for what is in store for my life and the year ahead. I know the path that I am on is one that was destined for me and even though times have been challenging, it’s setting me up for something great.
I hope that you will continue to follow along on my journey as I transform and grow as a wife, mother, and friend. I hope you’ll find some inspiration that gives you the little nudge you’ve been needing to take that next, bold step in your life too!
I look forward to sharing more life updates and other bits of content with you in the near future. And, for all those little moments in between, follow me on my Instagram and TikTok.
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