2013 was the year that my life changed and would no longer be the same. I received the exciting news that I was going to be a first time Mama of an amazing daughter.

I remember my pregnancy well. While understandably, remembering the
discomfort associated with pregnancy; I also have the pleasure of recalling the amazing moments like flutters felt for the first time as she nestled comfortably in my womb as well as the stages of growth for myself and my daughter during those nine months. I recall having to come to terms with the fact that not only was my unborn child the focus for me as her mother, but she was also the focus of others, leaving me as an afterthought during this exciting yet challenging time of my life.

I am a firm believer that you will always receive what you need in perfect timing. I remember how one person made me feel by simply taking the time to consider and pour into me as I journeyed to Motherhood. This one woman’s act of selflessness and kindness made me feel valued, loved, celebrated, and beautiful which meant the world to me considering that my clothing size had now doubled, feet were swollen, and I was experiencing fairly consistent aches and pain for the sake of this beautiful new life.

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2014 was the year that my life would no longer be the same after giving birth to my oldest daughter. Fast forward 8 years, I was saying the same thing, just a different story. On February 20, 2021, I found out that my husband and I would now be expecting our first child together. As I began to take the necessary steps to offer our baby the best experience in my womb, I nervously and anxiously awaited our first appointment which would also be the moment that we would witness the evidence of life. Unfortunately, I had to go in a few days earlier as a result of spotting. Instead of receiving what our hearts anticipated, we received news that there was no evidence of life...nothing. The journey, our journey, my journey began.

In March 2021, we miscarried. As I navigated grief, I also struggled to embrace uncertainty. Daily, I found myself teetering between faith and not knowing if I will ever be able to conceive again; if I will be able to carry a baby full-term and if I will be able to deliver a healthy and whole baby...All while reflecting on the evidence that all things are possible such as conceiving, carrying, and birthing a beautiful girl....an awe-inspiring experience as a first-time mom in 2014. It is clear to me that I had to make my own deposit, navigating this journey of grief and uncertainty in order to effectively serve other amazing women and moms along this same or similar journey.

But Joy comes in the morning! On March 23, 2022, I found out that I was pregnant, again. Additionally, I received a revelation. In that moment, I was led to pick up an old journal which I documented my experience just one year prior. As I flipped through the pages, I stopped on March 23, 2021. On that day, I was dissolving the very thing I thought I would give life to. Let me speak to the women and Mamas in the back! Exactly one year later on the very day, I was preparing to birth something great. During this time, I was also preparing to completely rebrand, including the name. Every part of my journey was intentional. I was preparing to birth two promises, my rainbow baby and my business, Revive 3·23.

 

Revive 3·23 does not want any woman who is embarking upon this journey of life and motherhood to feel insignificant, misunderstood, or less than beautiful. It is my pleasure and honor to serve and celebrate YOU – A Masterpiece Of
Beauty and Strength!