It was 8 years ago that I became a mother for the first time. To this day I remember it so clearly. My water broke mid afternoon on Aug 28th, I remember calling my mom in tears, tears of fear for what was going to come that day. Fear of what kind of mother I would be and if I was truly ready to care for another human being. My mom in her calming and loving tone told me not to worry....the second that I held my daughter in my arms all that fear I had would disappear. Of course I thought she was crazy and I was even a little mad at her because I didn't think her words of wisdom were very helpful (ha!)

Now fast forward to that evening and a long hour of pushing I welcomed my baby girl! I thought to myself "wow she was right" was I still a little scared? Of course, but not like I had been earlier that day. I was so focused on this tiny little human and the feeling of unconditional love that I had never felt before. On that day I found a new kind of love not only for my daughter but for myself. I learned I had strength that I didn't know I had and that my life now had a whole new purpose.

As days, months, years, plus 3 more kids went on I found myself with a passion for all things motherhood. I had talked to, built friendships and watched so many moms with all types of journeys. I had listened to different birth stories, natural, c-section, medicated, unmedicated, hospitals and home births. There were women who breastfed for years, for a few months, moms who couldn't breastfeed and chose to bottle feed, even some who decided that a bottle was best from day one. Heartbreaking infertility and women who got pregnant with no issue at all. I even had the pleasure to meet some who opened their hearts and doors to children that weren't biological theirs. All of these stories made me realize that even know each of our journeys are different we all shared one thing in common....we are warriors and we are moms!

Myself and Moth in the Moon focus on motherhood and women. I want to show the world all of the unfiltered raw moments of motherhood as well as the beauty and power that women possess. I want to capture not just one type of mom or women but all of us because each of our journeys is so incredible special.