a heavy heart and my inspiration

Let me just start by telling my story into what I've started to call "MommyWood" which I define as my life as a mother, wife, and "mommy friend".

My husband and I were married in May of 08 and a short five months later found out we were expecting our surprise first child. My pregnancy was easy by definition; the usual morning sickness that sometime went into the afternoon and evening, above average weight gain due to a love of Starbucks Green tea frappicinos, and lots of belly kicks, turns, and swirls. After 41weeks 3days of pregnancy, I had a scheduled C-Section due to our little Peanut's size. After 36 hours of unmedicated (not totally 'hard') labor, our Princess Emily was born! 9lbs 10oz and 20.5 inch long. She was prefect and we felt SO blessed.

Both my husband and I lost our jobs within weeks of Emily's due date, so we went into our new life as parents, with little in savings, even less in income, and bills bills bills. Becoming a Stay At Home Mom by default, I've enjoyed every minute of my time with Emily and with my husband home to help. Hard times have hit, the money's running out and the pressure is on. We are making due and have a plan and hope and pray every day for the Lord's grace, guidance, and vision for our family's future.

Having money troubles, unable to pay bills, and feeling sometimes as though we can not provide for our little Princess the way we'd always dreamed of, has put a weight on my heart. A weight to help those who are struggling more then we are. Now that I'm a Mother, I know what it is to desire nothing more then to see my child happy, healthy, and wanting for nothing and I believe this is something every mother should be able to fulfill. The peace of mind and lightness of heart to know that their child is properly dressed, diapers, and has a full belly, is something I want to give every Mother in my community the ability to feel.

My vision for this blog, is to be a place to inspire other Mother's to give to those in need. "those" being, other Mommy's who need a little extra help providing the necessities for their little one(s). It is my hope not just friends and family will donate, but that the love we have for our children as mothers, will inspire everyone who comes in contact with someone in need.