Megan Gibson - Still I Rise

Grandma leaves today so the girls are a little bummed. We grabbed Mickey D’s breakfast and this last Sunday before school starts they plan to lounge and watch YouTube all day (with the exception of church).
Idk about y’all but this looks like they’ve mastered this CHILLIN OUT thing! These girls are spoiled but man do they deserve it. ❤️.
Huge huge thank you to my boyfriends parents for thinking of my girls this Christmas!

Stability. Love. Trust. Hope. Faith. Rebirth: These are a few of my focus words for the new year. ❤️.
I am focused, determined, and excited to make this one of the greatest years of my life and it starts today.
I’m leaving last year in the dust- and as I’m writing the final entries in the books I am closing, I am grateful the world didn’t make me cold, I am grateful it didn’t break me; I am grateful to be alive.
2019 was oddly the best and worst year of my life. Things got really tough, but I got tougher. There were many times I was brought to my knees, unsure where life was taking me and my girls. BUT there were so many laughs, smiles, and LOVE was always what pulled us through.
Cheers my friends- let see where this year takes us next. 😋🥂

3/4 of the household is down with a sinus infection.
Lots of snuggles, cuddles, and Disney+ to clear this up. But despite the fevers, aches, and pains were all still feeling the holiday spirit.
I picked up toys on Thursday.
I picked up toys on Thursday that were donated by generous strangers;
Generous strangers that gave back this season for less fortunate families;
Strangers that could’ve spent more on their own kids, friends, and families;
Strangers like many of you on my social media who took their kids shopping for angel trees and toys for tots boxes and I want to say THANK YOU.
Thank you for supplying my children with Christmas during the toughest year of their lives.
Thank you for writing a letter to me, explaining your traditions, and hoping I can pass that onto my girls (I will).
Thank you for the careful thought and planning that went into choosing gifts that are sure to make them smile.
I didn’t know how this year was going to go, and I am so grateful for all the agencies who’ve supported me through these trying times.
My girls have a Christmas this year and it’s because of the Holiday Spirit and the kindness of the hearts of people I may never meet.
Happy Holidays ❤️👼🎄

Meet Oakley.
We saved him- but little does he know, he saved us. ❤️

I disappeared.
I disappeared because I needed a social media break.
I disappeared because I was spending time with the people I love.
I disappeared because I need to find my passion and excitement again.
Life is fu***ng hard right now.
Harder then I lead off.
Sometimes I need to check out in order to check in with ME and that’s ok!
I know this is temporary. I know this is a short chapter in my life that will be a blip in my memory bank.
I will walk all these hills, climb all these mountains because one day I’ll hit the summit and see a beautiful picture perfect portrait of a full, beautiful, warrior’s life.

***DAY 9- ***.
Modern medicine is a miracle in itself.
I made two trips to the doc in one day because my babies are battling ear infections (yes- it’s been pretty wild over here 🙈). But! Its’s day 3 on antibiotics and they’re FINALLY almost themselves and ready for the weekend.
I’m thankful for the medical community.
I’m thankful for vaccines, medications, caring doctors and nurses that listen and support you through the pain, the tears, the sniffles, and the vomit.
I’m thankful for the magic they perform in OR’s and delivery rooms around the world.
Medicine is beautiful, and God is a genius. ❤️