Dear family and friends, Here we are at the end of 2019, so let me tell you what’s on my heart: My Levi is 6 years old and growing up faster than I want him to. He started watching real movies this year, so cartoons are far and few now. Harry Potter is one of … More The C(h)ristmas Letter 2019 | nylc11.wordpress.com
We all need guidance while navigating our life. Maybe you look to your parents or friends for assistance. Perhaps you’re meeting with a group? Possibly your heart desires an answer from above? No matter where you are on your life’s journey, whatever it is your seeking, know counseling comes in various acceptable forms. The Fresh … More Fresh Start Bible Review | nylc11.wordpress.com
Loving children when they’re small is quite easy. You see, they’re tiny and look at you with their puppy dog eyes. They’re helpless creatures that need to be taken care of. I love kids and have always loved taking care of them. I was 21 when I was tasked with a custody battle, I had … More Nobody is perfect or why step-mothering isn’t my favorite | nylc11.wordpress.com
It was a normal September day. The summer was coming to an end and the warm days were scarce. Like almost every morning in 2001 I woke up with a small girl in my arms. She came into my bed every night and I didn’t mind. My husband was gone on business and even after … More Remembering September 11 | nylc11.wordpress.com
Hello friends, Not every couple can conceive a baby the fun way. Some of us have to enlist the help of fertility experts from several specialties such as reproductive endocrinology, embryology, andrology, biologists, and even geneticists. It is overwhelming running from one appointment to the next trying to find answers to your questions. Aside from … More IVF expert advice for free | nylc11.wordpress.com
We live near a lake. It is just a short walk — about 300 meters (900ish feet) — to get to a good fishing spot at the end of our little peninsula. The previous owner left a chair there, but it’s such a cozy spot I wanted two more, so we all can sit and … More Can you hear the whispers? | nylc11.wordpress.com
“I’m going to be a mother” was something I avoided saying out loud. Sometimes I dared to think it, but struggling with infertility left me not wanting to jinx anything. Subconsciously my mind took hold of my thoughts since somehow, my body rendered me infertile. Thirteen years I focused on getting pregnant, and when the … More Infertility stole the joy of motherhood | nylc11.wordpress.com
I’ve been told “I hope I will never turn out like you!” At first those words stung. Then I self-reflected because despite contrary suggestions I’m no dickhead and when I’m causing pain it doesn’t make me feel good either. You don’t want to be like me? That’s ok. Then be like you. Everyone should be … More What it means to be me | nylc11.wordpress.com
Mother’s Day can be challenging for many reasons. Some are sad because they cannot be with their children because of divorce, deployment, absence or death. Some are grieving the loss of their child or mother. Some are angry or sad because they cannot have a child because of infertility. Some are depressed because their sadness … More Mother’s Day & Depression | nylc11.wordpress.com
Mended Hearts by Blythe Daniel and Dr. Helen McIntosh is a book I was very excited to review for BlogAbout Network. Its intend is to restore the hearts of mothers and daughters and that alone is what made me sign up. Several relationships in my life have failed, are strained, estranged, or no longer exist. … More Mended Hearts Book Review | nylc11.wordpress.com
