Jim & Sharon: Jim is Jimmy’s dad and Sharon is his wife, Jimmy’s step mom. I can not even appropriately put into words how much the two of them mean to not just me, but to Jimmy as well, and especially to Taylor. All that they have done and how they have sacrifically given their time and resources to help us can never ever be repaid. I asked Sharon to be in the room when I had Taylor, and she was amazing. She even stepped right up when Jimmy got squeamish and cut the umbilical cord, which I know was an amazing experience for both of us. From the moment that kid (surprise, surprise!) was born, he did not stop crying. He cried till he fell asleep and he cried the second his eyes opened. I think he hated me. Or it was gas. But, at the time, I was sure it was me. Jimmy and I were tired. Beyond tired. And I was having issues with breast feeding, with mastitis, with lack of sleep, with…well with just about everything related to be a first time mom. Basically, and I think you may be figuring this out by now, I just had (have!) issues. (Oh you shhh! You do too.) Anyway, Sharon swept right in. She packed her bags and moved into our house for a few days. She set up a sleep area on our couch and kept Taylor with her all night long every single night she was here. All I had to do was get up to pump, for the love, and get back to sleep. I was in bliss sleeping and she was in bliss with Taylor. I snuck a peek on her one of those nights, and she had the little screamer quiet and he was peacefully sleeping on her chest. Her and Jim have always had a way with him. Though they live almost two hours from us, it has never stopped them from being a constant in our lives. One thing they started doing almost about a year or more ago is taking Taylor one weekend a month. Oh the joy!!! I repeat, oh the joy!!! Not only was he able to be loved on by family, but Jimmy and I were able to go on dates and reconnect as a married couple. They have completely stocked their house with every toy imaginable that Tay has ever loved, and then they spoil him beyond belief. There is such a special bond shared with his Nana & Papa. It honestly touches my heart so much that I want to cry everytime I see them together. At random times every week he asks to call them on the phone, and then he takes off and walks around the house carrying on his own conversation with them. It’s adorable. It’s exactly what he deserves. As you can see, they are incredible people with a lot of love to give. And I could go on and on and on. I love them that much.
Marnie: Marnie is my boss at HurryDate. But, though we’ve actually only hung out a handful of times, she’s an important person in my life. I really started to admire her (other than the time she was smart enough to hire me!) was when I found her blog and saw what incredible and unusual depth she had to her heart and life. She’s an amazing writer and a talented photographer. We have the shared bond of being surviving rape victims, and what she has done with that is what I hope and aspire to do myself one day. She’s such a voice in the community, and a leader in making change, helping others to heal and grow and be empowered. I adore her. In every way, she is incredible. You HAVE to go to her blog and get to know her yourself. You’ll be touched for sure.
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