As a childless not by choice woman, my nieces and nephews have a special place in my heart. They are my kids, so I worry about them, pray for them,…
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Infertility / Childless
The Problem with Being Childless: Where does the love go?
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytleOne of the biggest strengths of the childless is our great capacity to love. We love our children, the children we dream of, so much that our hearts overflow with…
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Aunt (aka Tia)Infertility / Childless
Our Middle Niece: An Answered Prayer
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytleAs our infertility struggle continued, I began to pray specifically to God, “Please, bless our family with a baby.” I said this prayer over and over daily—before every meal, before…
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Our oldest niece started high school last week. Well, she started at the 9th grade academy, which she insists is NOT high school. But as a former high school teacher,…
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Dog MomHost MomInfertility / ChildlessUniquely Me
I am Not So Mommy…
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytleWhat does it mean to be “Not So Mommy…?” Well, for me, it always starts like this… Do you have kids? It seems like such a simple question. An easy…
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I always wanted to have kids. I didn’t dream about my wedding day. But I did dream about my marriage, my husband, my little ones. Heck, when I was young,…