When I found out I was pregnant I was honestly in shock but understood how it could have happened, I wasn’t on birth control and I guess wasn’t careful enough. I was 19 and due to go to university in the coming months to finish the two years of college I had left. I knew all of that was going to have to be put on hold. To top it off I come from very religious parents who in no way thought I was even having sex and I knew I was going to break their hearts..... hence I hid my pregnancy for almost 5 months from them. In my opinion I really wished I would have told them in the beginning. They were heartbroken, my mother cried for 2 weeks ... but in the end they were my greatest support system I could have ever asked for and they grew more excited by the day. My boyfriend and I were nervous but so excited at the same time. Being 23 he was ready to start a family and always felt that our baby was a blessing. To me babies are always blessings. I got looked at and talked about a lot being how young (and not married) I was. I tried to let these things not bother me and focused on my pregnancy and making sure I was doing everything for my growing baby. I fell in love with his movements and little hiccups, the backache and the 50 times I would have to get up and pee in the night. But he was mine and I was so excited to meet him. I delivered him at 39 weeks and yes let me tell you the pain wasn’t like anything else and I can’t compare it to anything. By the time we made it to the hospital the second time that night I was already 7cm and dying. (They sent me home 2 hours earlier at a 3). 15 minuets after I was in the room and hooked up they checked me and I was at a 10 and begging for an epidural which wouldn’t come for another 45 minuets. The epidural was nothing (pain wise) compared to what I was already feeling. I spent two hours pushing and my beautiful baby boy was born. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done but it was so worth it. I learn so much from my baby boy each day and am so in love with him. It was hard and it still is. I put my life on hold and had to go a totally new direction, but the direction I’m headed is full of love and new experiences. Being a young mom is hard, and I can’t begin to imagine how some of you girls are doing this in high school , but I want to be the one who says that you can do it. It’s hard, it’s challenging. The days will be long and the nights even longer. Forget about cute clothes because you’ll usually have spit up on you, and say goodbye to freedom. Through it all though you’ll find yourself totally loving life, even for how challenging it is. You’re a woman, you’re growing and nurturing this baby and you’re doing amazing ! It’s hard but there’s not a day goes by that I regret my son. He’s the best thing in my life !

Here’s us ! He will be 2 months tomorrow !!