Have you ever had anyone tell you to give your children back to the Lord when you give birth? I don’t know if that is something that just black families do or if it’s a religious thing, but I gave my kids to the Lord when they were born. I really did not know what that meant. I just thought it was something like a christening without the water. I would learn many years later … [Read more...]
First Time Mothers: The One Thing that Released Me from the Fear of Being a Parent
A fellow BMWK writer, friend, and soon to be first time dad posted a question on social media asking people to honestly share their fears about becoming first time parents. I started to respond to the post by listing all of the fears that had plagued me before becoming a parent. However, I decided against it. I didn’t want to scare the crap out of him with my paranoia and I … [Read more...]
Parents of Four Welcome Home Quintuplets
Evonne and Deon Derrico of Las Vegas, NV have a 7-year-old daughter, a 3-year-old son and 1-year-old twin boys. On September 6 their family grew by five when Evonne gave birth to a healthy set of quintuplets without the use of any fertility drugs. They always wanted a big family, but didn't expect for it to grow so much so soon. The couple initially thought they were having … [Read more...]
Blessed To Be a Blessing: BMWK’s Pampers Little Miracle Misson at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Many of you know that Ronnie and I are brand ambassadors for Pampers and members of their Pampers Baby Board. Throughout the year we've had some amazing opportunities to pay it forward in various ways from giving away a $300 AmEx gift card for someone to throw a baby shower to providing the Atlanta Diaper Relief with a one year supply of diapers and wipes Oprah style! Well … [Read more...]
Top 3 Secrets They Don’t Tell New Parents
As a new mom, I am running 100 miles a minute. My life has never been more fulfilled, more fun or more rewarding. But I've never been so surprised by all the things I simply did not know. Babies don't come with manuals and there's no preparation course for new motherhood better than a firsthand account. So for all the new parents (and parents-to-be!) out there, here's a rundown … [Read more...]