He claimed he was going to leave his mark on me. I had a scar wrapping from cheek to cheek, now known as the ‘girl that had her lip bitten off.’

On October 18, 2018, I found myself in a courtroom staring at the person I once thought would keep me ...
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How I Became a Mom to Two Babies Three Months Apart

I will always remember the stares I received while strolling down the street with a big pregnant belly and an ...
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Do you want to tell me about her? I’ll never forget the way you leaned in, just like we were friends, and asked me about Dorothy.

To the nurses “I believed that procuring in the United States Navy was the most unbelievable experience.  I had ever ...
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When he was born I heard, ‘Oh my God. He has RED HAIR!’ I paused. ‘No, just wash him a few times.’ The nurse washed him 3 times. ‘No mama, you’ve got a little ginger.’

Joining United States Navy was the highpoint of my reality until becoming a mother transformed everything. I did not believe ...
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He’s here, he’s breathing, and he has a TON of hair! The joy only lasted for a moment. Our son was ready to shake things up at the hospital.

After nearly ten weeks of anticipation, we were at last set for our 30-week ultrasound, a day that brought me ...
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