After 7 months of kinda trying for Baby Ballard #2.... we FINALLY got that positive pregnancy test!! Well, 3 of them actually — because we just absolutely had to be sure sure, you know? Chad and I were soo incredibly excited, and of course jumped right into preggo-mode. We were discussing what gender we thought …
Does the Power of God Exist?
Of course it does. God's power exists all around us. All. The. Time. I know that a lot of people are doubtful, especially when you're in a desperate position from whatever troubles you're going through. You may be thinking: Where is He? Why can't I feel him? And the answer is that He is ALWAYS …
Life/Post-Baby Goals
Sooo ladies! I’m here to be completely transparent about my body and how I’ve had to adjust from all sorts of body shapes and lifestyle changes to another. October 2017 was the last documented ab-pic I had in my phone. I think I maintained that lean/muscular physique until about December of that year... and then …
Spiritual Fasting
The Lord placed it in my heart to participate in a spiritual fast at the start of this new year. As my first fast is coming to an end today, I wanted to share the details of what I've experienced in these last few weeks. The fast that God directed me towards was the 21-day …
Noah’s Due Date
Today was supposed to be Noah’s original due date 💔👼🏼 Who knew I'd be delivering him back in September instead. Oh how unexpected life can be, right? Sure, I wish Noah was still here with us. And I wish NO ONE had to experience the same loss that we have had to go through. But …
2018: The Year of Growth
OMGosh! Where has the time gone?? I feel like the older I get, the faster time flies by!! This has certainly been one of the most eventful years of my life, and it feels like it's literally gone by in not even a blink of an eye. 2018 has definitely been a year of growth for me …
First Christmas
This year is the Christmas of many firsts for us in the Ballard home. It's the first Christmas since we moved into our new house. It's the first Christmas we have ever hosted. It's the first Christmas since we were baptized, and fully & truly gave our lives to God. It's the first Christmas for …
A Letter To My Son
My sweet Noah, I'm writing this letter to you to let you know how much you are loved. I've loved you from the moment that first home pregnancy test showed positive. And your daddy has loved you from the moment I told him later that same night that you were growing in my belly. With …
I Wish You Knew
Today is Day 8 of the Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month posts from "The Joyful Morning", and the topic of the day is: I Wish You Knew... I had trouble coming up with something to write because there's so many emotions, and so much going through my mind all the time! Initially, I was …
Grief
Grief doesn't look the same for everyone or every tragic event. There's no "right or wrong" way to grieve. I have been strong for the most part, and whenever anyone asks how I'm doing.. my automatic is answer is always "I'm good" or "I'm fine". And I'd say about 75% of the time, I really …
