From as far back as I can remember, I wanted to be a mom.

I come from a large extended family and am near the end in a long line of cousins. This provided me with many opportunities to care for babies and toddlers and I remember being the happiest while carrying one of them on my hip.

My dream of becoming a mother was supposed to follow the typical pattern: go to college, fall in love, get a job, get married, have 4 kids together.

Little did I know, God had other plans.

By my mid 30’s I had a job I loved, my own home and 2 dogs, but no marriage prospects. My desire to become a mother continued to strengthen and I started exploring options. Through prayer and support from family and friends, I decided to use a sperm donor and IUI in the hopes of getting pregnant.

Through God’s grace, I became pregnant on my third attempt and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.