E4: I became a mother for selfish reasons

Confession: I became a mother for selfish reasons, not necessarily that I wanted to give a child a better life.  When Lane was little, people would often say, "He's so lucky to have you!" and my response was, "No, I'm the lucky one.  He made me a mama."  I also share all of the experiences that prepared me for motherhood, a blog entry from my baby shower 14 years ago, and a list of all the precious moments that I hope will flash through my mind when my life flashes before my eyes.  Included in this episode:*what prepared me for motherhood: babysitting, mentoring, Big Brothers Big Sisters, being a step-parent, *what led me to the foster-to-adopt journey to motherhood*blog about my baby shower written on 11/15/10: Now is right on time*I started with such optimism and gratitude<suffered trauma due to his explosive temper in middle school*an extensive list of beautiful memories shared togetherMy audacious intent for this podcast is to be a beacon of hope for parents and guardians like me, who are raising wounded children and doing their best to stay afloat.  I have found my way from surviving to thriving and you can, too!Message me!  [email protected] Talk to me! Click here to provide feedbackThanks for listening, Beloveds.  Please take care of yourselves; if you don’t do it, who will?   Keep advocating for your child.  And, most importantly, stay tenacious!PODCAST RECOMMENDATION:The TBRI PodcastQUICK VIDEOS TO WATCH:Karyn Purvis Institute of Child DevelopmentBOOK RECOMMENDATION:The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting Strategies and Solutions by Sarah NaishResources on suicide prevention:Contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline if you are experiencing mental health-related distress or are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.- Call or text 988- Chat at 988lifeline.org Connect with a trained crisis counselor...