Hey love! Last night I woke up about 3am to my little love saying “happy birthday mom” I laughed because she’s half asleep and she’s probably dreaming. I turned to her and hugged her and she says again “happy birthday mommy” I whispered back, “thank you my lovey girl let’s get some rest” she laid her head down and me? Well I thought to myself; how lucky am I to have to wake up at 3am to cuddles from my baby girl and birthday wishes. It’s not even my birthday anymore but in he

Dear Als, You're becoming... Hey Ali girl! We made it to 27 years of life, and God has been present in every moment. Recently, I had a thought that made me reflect: What would little 7-year-old Al think of me now? Then I wondered, "Would 17-year-old me believe it if I told her this was my life?" Honestly, the answers were quite different. Seven-year-old me would be so proud. Her main focus was always three things: loving God, being safe, and having fun. Although I live my lif