I am worthy. I am enough. I am loved. As I moved my gear from my 2018-19 planner to my 2020-21 planner (skipped a year 🤦🏻‍♀️), I found this message. I remember when I wrote those words to myself. It was in the Fall of 2018. I was adjusting to being Mama to #3under3 just … Continue reading You are Worthy, Enough, and Loved
3 Years of Loving You
My dear baby, It’s been 3 years. After we lost you, I didn’t think I could survive another day. I felt so heartbroken, lost, confused, and alone. I didn’t get out of bed for a week, which was probably a good thing. My body needed to heal physically after all it had endured. Here we … Continue reading 3 Years of Loving You
Navigating Doctor Appointments as an Adoptive Parent
My son and I had a much-needed eye appointment on Monday. At 4.5 years old, it was his first appointment, and he was super excited. Although the machinery was strange-looking and new to him, he was not afraid and in fact, asked Dr. Nguyen 1,000 questions along the way. With it being his first appointment, … Continue reading Navigating Doctor Appointments as an Adoptive Parent
At the Crossroad of Joy and Grief
The holidays, especially motherhood during the holidays, have shown me that joy and grief can truly coexist. There’s something about being gathered on the ground with my sons in a mess of paper and boxes, laughter and smiles filling the room, that tugged on my heart for the 4th little Rodriguez that should be here. … Continue reading At the Crossroad of Joy and Grief