My New Reality

When I became pregnant, I thought I could continue pouring into my passion and fuljoy my journey to motherhood. That thought quickly dissipated. Morning sickness for me turned out to be all day sickness which lasted the entire duration of my entire pregnancy. So many times, I complained to my husband that I can’t do this anymore. I was grateful to be able to bear a child but I’m tired of having my face over the toilet. I was done with the constant vomiting, peeing on myself, and just feeling sick every minute of the day. I eventually learnt that I could occupy both spaces of being happy I was having a baby and being sick of the constant sickness.

I had to put the brakes on Pennies4Girls because I needed to shift my focus to keep my sanity with my new condition. Fast forward 9 months later, I gave birth to my healthy and beautiful daughter Harper Joan. She came the day before my birthday and was the best gift! It remains an indescribable feeling of love at first sight.

One joinery might have ended but I was now on a another one.

Labor wasn’t like anything I’ve ever experienced, childbirth wasn’t what I expected or wanted, postpartum was both physically and mentally hard. Even though at the time things seemed long, they weren’t forever.

I’ve spent months caring for my baby, making memories, created our own special bond and falling in love repeatedly. I’m extremely grateful I was able to take that time with Harper and settle in my new role and reality.

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“𝐄𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞.”

I’m beyond excited to share that Pennies4Girls website page is live. There’s no blueprint to doing life, passion and purpose but harmonizing it all is my goal.

To all previous and current donors and supporters of P4G, it wouldn’t be what it is today without your efforts. You are greatly appreciated!

 
𝘈𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴: 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟.

2.5 million pennies collected and over 500 girls and youths impacted………..a penny is not just a penny and a girl is not just a girl.