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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.

30 is quickly approaching...

In less than six months, I will be a 30-year-old woman. It's crazy because, in my head, I'm still a 22-year-old, fresh college grad. I...

Gbemi Orundami

Sep 29, 20252 min read

Full Circle

I started this year by welcoming my niece and nephew into the world. My joy was full. My sister and brother-in-law had recently...

Gbemi Orundami

Sep 12, 20252 min read

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...

Gbemi Orundami

Aug 8, 20241 min read

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...

Gbemi Orundami

Mar 4, 20241 min read

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...

Gbemi Orundami

Sep 5, 20232 min read

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...

Gbemi Orundami

Sep 2, 20232 min read

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...

Gbemi Orundami

Aug 11, 20232 min read

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...

Gbemi Orundami

Jun 11, 20231 min read

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...

Gbemi Orundami

Feb 12, 20231 min read

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...

Gbemi Orundami

Feb 11, 20232 min read

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...

Gbemi Orundami

Jan 16, 20231 min read

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...

Gbemi Orundami

Jan 11, 20232 min read

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...

Gbemi Orundami

Oct 20, 20222 min read

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...

Gbemi Orundami

Oct 16, 20223 min read

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...

Gbemi Orundami

Sep 4, 20223 min read

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...

Gbemi Orundami

Aug 21, 20225 min read

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...

Gbemi Orundami

Jul 22, 20222 min read

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...

Gbemi Orundami

Jul 4, 20222 min read

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...

Gbemi Orundami

Jul 2, 20222 min read

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...

Gbemi Orundami

Jun 27, 20222 min read