On Friday, May 12th, my mom will be going through back surgery to permanently fuse two of her lower lumbar bones. Truth be told, I have been in denial that this was happening because she is my rock, she is my mentor, and she is an incredible grandmother to my daughter. Obviously, those things won’t change, but…

It isn’t my usual practice to share personal events on my blog, but this is a special circumstance! Now that my little earth angel is here, I have been pouring over the months leading up to her birth and feeling super nostalgic. I am so fortunate to be surrounded by some of the most amazing…