What can I say about 2019? This year has been life changing, hard, emotional, shocking, grief stricken, crazy, a whirlwind, encouraging and just down right challenging. Regardless, of the fact that the bad often out weighed the good, I’m thankful. Another year is in the books. I would like to take a moment and take a look back at my 2019.
In January…
I found out I was pregnant
I started my first internship at a government agency.
I became president of a student organization.
In February…
I saw my baby on ultrasound
I suffered my first miscarriage
I had a D & C
I switched internship sites, and started interning for the Sexual Assault Awareness Campaign on campus.
In March…
March is a blur.
I recovered physically from surgery.
Emotionally I was in a fog.
In April…
I presented on Trauma in my internship.
I received the Healing and Growth Award at my internship.
Started my Blog!!!
In May…
I celebrated my first Mother’s Day
I took a getaway to the lake shore with my husband.
I completed my internship.
In June…
Got diagnosed with hypothyroidism
Committed to a Summer of Self care
Started another internship
Reopened my Etsy Shop.
In July…
Published for the first time, my story in a magazine.
In August…
Started working out regularly.
Started my senior year of college.
Attended a University football game.
In September…
Got pregnant for the second time.
Honored my due date
Took a weekend trip to the cabin with my girls
Suffered a second miscarriage.
In October…
Started writing my book.
Became temporarily anemic
Celebrated Pregnancy and Infant Loss Rememberance Day.
Hubby got in a car accident.
Applied and got approved for graduation in April 2020.
In November…
Decorated for Christmas
Hosted a Friendsgiving with my college friends.
Celebrated 3 years of marriage.
Cooked my first Thanksgiving dinner for my husband and I.
Presented a speech on miscarriage.
In December…
Finished my second to last semester of college.
Got another car.
All in all, this year has been a little crazy. I pray that the new decade and new year is sweeter, and smoother for everyone.
Grief and Mercy 