Gbemi Orundami
Mourning into Dancing
As I reflect on the first half of this year, I realize that this Easter held a special significance for us as we truly understood the...
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Blog Posts
Welcome to the New To Mommyhood blog site. Here I share with my thoughts on marriage, mommyhood, adulthood, and Jesus. I hope these words encourage you all and gives you more insight into who I am and who Jesus is.
Gbemi Orundami
- Mar 4
- 1 min
Life Updates
It's been a while since I've written anything. Just as it is for many others, life has just been life-ing. But despite that, I am really...
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Gbemi Orundami
- Sep 5, 2023
- 2 min
Prioritizing the Things that Matter
So I am in school, specifically graduate school, working on my doctorate in nursing to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. I really don't...
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Gbemi Orundami
- Sep 2, 2023
- 2 min
Words Have Power
Writing has always been therapeutic for me. Writing has always been something I felt called to do, but I have always been too afraid to...
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Gbemi Orundami
- Aug 11, 2023
- 2 min
Difficult Dates
8-11-22 The day we were told our baby no longer has a heartbeat... The day I now view as one of the most defining points in my life. I...
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Gbemi Orundami
- Jun 11, 2023
- 1 min
What a Friend
I think I am getting to a place where I can say and believe, “If not, God is still good.” I think this realization came to me while...
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Gbemi Orundami
- Feb 12, 2023
- 1 min
Toddlerhood
Toddlerhood…. Motherhood and toddlerhood…what a time. Most days, I feel like my son basically runs my life. It's his world, and we are...
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Gbemi Orundami
- Feb 11, 2023
- 2 min
Deconstructing Community
My frustration with Christianity. The older and more mature I have become in my faith, I understand how and why people can deconstruct...
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Gbemi Orundami
- Jan 16, 2023
- 1 min
Comparison
I am entirely off social media for the foreseeable future. Social media has many incredible benefits, for sure, but it also has a ton of...
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Gbemi Orundami
- Jan 11, 2023
- 2 min
This is Motherhood Too
I had just gotten back from a mommy vacation that I took with my own mother. Though my anxiety was pretty high being away from my family...
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Gbemi Orundami
- Oct 20, 2022
- 2 min
Remember
It's easy to forget things. For me, it is exceptionally easy to forget God's goodness in my life (my son's name means goodness, and I...
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Gbemi Orundami
- Oct 16, 2022
- 3 min
For Better and For Worse
I think you truly get to know a person based on how they handle difficult situations. It’s easy to say someone is a great person when...
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Gbemi Orundami
- Sep 4, 2022
- 3 min
Grew Up Fast
I've always said I grew up too fast. I've done everything that was expected of me and then some. I graduated high school summa cum laude...
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Gbemi Orundami
- Aug 21, 2022
- 5 min
When life happens
My first pregnancy was characterized by uncertainty, fear, doubt and a lot of anxiety. I've been telling myself that the next time...
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Gbemi Orundami
- Jul 22, 2022
- 2 min
Work Life Balance
So...I'm employed again! The past two weeks, I have started a new job after being at home for almost three months trying to figure out...
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Gbemi Orundami
- Jul 4, 2022
- 2 min
Marriage After Baby
I knew pregnancy and becoming a mom would change me. Still, I don't think I considered the effect it would have on my husband and me...
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Gbemi Orundami
- Jul 2, 2022
- 2 min
Embracing My Postpartum Body
I've always struggled with low self-confidence; having a baby definitely exacerbated those feelings. As a former collegiate athlete, I...
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Gbemi Orundami
- Jun 27, 2022
- 2 min
The Goodness of God
The past week I have been reflecting on Isaiah 59, today verse 21 stood out to me the most. That "the Spirit upon us and the words the...
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Gbemi Orundami
- Jun 25, 2022
- 2 min
Postpartum Anxiety
Postpartum Anxiety. The first two weeks after bringing my son home were rough. I believe I had a form of postpartum symptoms called...
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Gbemi Orundami
- Jun 23, 2022
- 2 min
"Beholding, we Become"
Beholding, we become. I just finished reading Jackie Hill Perry’s second book, Holier than Thou, and I am in awe of how deeply she loves...
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