I got married in 2022, and soon after, my heart was set on becoming a mom. By God’s grace, that dream came true not long after, and slowly but surely, my world began to shift. I found myself diving into everything—learning about pregnancy, caring for my changing body, and growing as a couple with my husband as we prepared to welcome our baby. It was all so new and exciting, but also a little overwhelming. I remember asking every mom I knew for advice—hungry to understand what was coming.

When our son was finally born, I’ll never forget the moment the nurses placed him in my arms. It was the greatest blessing and the heaviest responsibility all at once. And honestly, I felt blank. Everything I had studied in those parenting classes disappeared from my mind. From that moment on, it’s been a beautiful and challenging journey—navigating new routines, making big decisions, and growing into this role as a mother.

Like many of you, I had a career I was proud of—I was working at Microsoft and enjoying the professional path I had worked so hard to build. But as time went on, balancing a full-time job, the responsibilities at home, and being fully present for my son became too much. I was running myself into the ground. After many conversations with my husband—and with no daily support system in place—we knew one of us had to step back.

So, I made the difficult decision to pause my corporate career. It wasn’t easy letting go of something I had worked toward for years, but deep in my heart, I knew it was the right choice. I prayed that this new chapter would be a chance to truly enjoy my son’s early years, to be there for every milestone, and to finally pour into a business idea I’ve held close for a long time.