Jennie
Wife, Mom of 3, MBA, business owner, yogi in training & Reiki I certified. I believe in integrity & connection. My best day was when I ended up somewhere that reconnected me with my now husband- that day forever shifted the course of my life. I've had my struggles over the years from my older sisters' childhood battle with Leukemia when I was 7, to my Mom's cancer battle & her passing away in my 20's, to my endometriosis & infertility journey in my 30's. But I believe it all prepared me for the biggest struggle of my life: my pregnancy with my youngest daughter Jaice at 36. At our 12 week appointment the doctor told us there was a problem with the baby's skeletal system. He couldn't see her hand or an arm. We had to prepare for the worst - she likely would not survive to term & if she did we wouldn't have much time with her on earth. I was simultaneously decorating the nursery & making funeral arrangements. I stayed positive on the outside but my insides were torn apart with stress. I took lots of trips to the mall to walk & cry so I wouldn't bring that sadness around my kids. We pushed through & welcomed Jaice as a full term baby. We wouldn't receive her official diagnosis until she was almost 2 months old. While we're still unclear on what the future holds for Jaice it is clear that she is a shinning light. We are blessed to have her as our daughter & she continues to surprise the medical community. She has taught us about gratitude & living in the present moment. I want my story to be one of inspiration, hopefulness, joy & gratitude. One that releases the pain of the past and allows me to live a more lighthearted existence- not one bogged down with fear. My ingredients to happiness are family, love, gratitude & nature. Inner beauty trumps outer beauty anyday. I wish women spent more time filling each others cups rather than comparing. In ten years I hope to finally sleep through the night & rest easy knowing my family is healthy, safe & loved. It's taken a lot of self reflection to heal inner wounds & find my way back to the creative lighthearted girl of my youth. I am resilient, empathetic & inclusive. I am Jennie. I am enough.
