05/11/2025
Today is a day that holds so much meaning. After two miscarriages and five years of hoping, praying, and trying, this is my first Mother’s Day with my son in my arms. My heart is brimming with gratitude for the gift of motherhood, something I once grieved I might never experience. I feel incredibly blessed.
But as I celebrate this day, I cannot forget the Mother’s Days I spent in tears. Sitting in church, listening to sermons about the joy and gift of children, I felt the hollow ache of loss and longing. I cried for the child I would never hold and for a dream that seemed so far away.
I know that for many, today is filled with complex emotions. For some, it is joy and laughter; for others, it is grief, longing, and pain. To those of you who are mourning, waiting, or feeling the ache of this day, please know that I see you. I love you. I sit with you in your joy and in your sorrow.
Jesus spoke these words in John 16:20. and they have brought me so much comfort through the years:
“Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.”
These words remind me that pain is not the end of the story. There is hope, joy, and love ahead—even in the midst of heartache.
Motherhood is a deeply personal and unique experience, and no matter where you are on this path, your feelings are valid. Whether your arms are full or empty, whether you’re celebrating or grieving, your story matters.
Today, I hold space for all of it—for the blessings and the heartbreak, for the hope and the loss. You are not alone. You are loved. And I am with you, in whatever you’re feeling today. ❤️
