What people don’t tell you about pregnancy… the hardest part of it is mental. Seeing your life and your body change out of your control. Not feeling like yourself. Trying not to “push through it”, but instead give yourself grace. Trying to stay positive and embrace every small moment you can. As the halfway point approaches, I can’t help but be grateful for growing pains (physical and mental). Because now, I understand what a privilege it is to grow life. I understand that the only place I’ll ever be irreplaceable is at home with my family. So, that long list of goals I have tucked away in my office continues to grow. I can’t wait to raise my son to love the Lord and have a good heart. To be parents that lead and love by example. And show him what a strong woman who takes no sh** looks like. I keep telling myself that I can have both. I can be a professional athlete chasing a spot on the Olympic roster. AND I can have a baby and be a badass mommy. I may be looking towards the most c...