Category: Family
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My Rainbow Maternity Project
“I pray that these images come across even just one woman who has felt the unbearable ache of loss, and thought she couldn’t get through one more day. I hope she sees these seven beautiful woman standing before her, proudly showing that they continued to go on, and never gave up on the dream that…
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How These Khalil’s Do Christmas
“My main point is this: you don’t need to be a devout Christian to respect and enjoy the holiday season. Just like you don’t need to be Muslim to respect and appreciate those who are celebrating Ramadan. It’s really not as complicated as people think it is when you live your life with an open…
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Why I Won’t Be ‘Trying For a Girl’
“I may have another baby someday (in a while guys – give my uterus a break!) but I won’t be “trying for a girl” or “trying for a boy”. I will merely be trying to hit the lottery again, and thank my lucky stars that God has blessed me with another miracle.”
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It’s Cool ‘2’ Be Kind – Noah’s 2nd Birthday and Donation Drive
“At the end of the day, it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished. It’s about what you’ve done with those accomplishments. Its about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better. It about what you’ve given back.”
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When I Became Your Mother
“No matter what happens in this life I have had you for two beautiful and magical years. I am eternally grateful to the universe for blessing me with you, and will spend the rest of my days trying to pay it forward for doing so.”
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I Am Struggling.
“If you’re are struggling with anything in your life, not just parenthood – please read these words and repeat them if necessary: you are not alone.”
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She’s Got it Covered
“Modesty isn’t about covering up our bodies because they’re bad; modesty isn’t about hiding ourselves…it’s about revealing our dignity.”
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The Top 10 Reasons Why You Absolutely, Without A Doubt Should NOT Have Kids
“Saddle up, hold on tight, grab some strong ass coffee and most of all remember that becoming a parent isn’t about what we gave up to have these kids – its about what we are gaining from having them. You’ve got this.”
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Brick by Brick
“In case you need to hear these words today: It’s ok if you aren’t where you want to be quite yet – because nothing worth having comes easy, or is built overnight. In life, whether it be your career, education, a relationship; building a house or building a family, losing weight/getting healthy, raising your children etc. there will…
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When I’m Gone
“These are my deepest feelings about the little boy who stole my heart, and I wasn’t sure if I could share them with the world. But then I decided I wanted to – for every parent who feels spread thin; those of us struggling to keep it all together, and wish they could say the words…
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