A Mom at 21 - to be or not to be?

At first I just felt 'weird'. I couldn't quite put my finger on it but something was different. Something strange was going on inside me.

A few days later I realized that I just might be pregnant. And 'oh, horror', one week later I knew I was definitely pregnant. I went to the doctor's office with a last ditch thread of hope only to hear the results hours later a confirmed positive.

A mom at 21. How could that be? I had my whole life ahead of me. So many unfulfilled goals and aspirations. So much potential.

I began to explore my options and though I had always thought of myself as anti-abortion, I'm ashamed to say that the thought did enter my mind. But after a week or so knowing that I had another life with in me bucked. All fear of the unknown and uncertain future began to vanish. All the selfish thoughts I carried faded away. I decided to betray the goddess called Me, Myself & I and have the child within me.

Eight months later I became a mom at 21 years of age-a proud mom. My son weighed in at a healthy 8 lbs 7 oz and never spent a second in NICU.

Two years later I'm still thankful that I made the right decision. I did not just become a mom- purpose has been added to my life. Now I have all the drive and motivation that I needed to pursue all my dearest dreams and aspirations. I now have one Big reason to take care of my health so that I may live a longer, healthier life. I have a little bundle of joy that no one can take away (try and see what happens!). Now, living life to its' fullest has been added to my list of goals.

If I could do it all over again I wouldn't change a thing just so I would have him.

I have no regrets! never!

Now I'm not just a mom. I'm a role-model.