From A Dads Point of View. Part 1
Erica Rocha Erica Rocha

From A Dads Point of View. Part 1

After a long day at work, my wife handed me what I thought was a positive COVID test—and I panicked. But after a few confused seconds, I realized it was a pregnancy test. We had talked about having a baby, but decided to wait since our kids were still young. So, I was overwhelmed—excited, but flooded with thoughts about how this would affect our family, our time, and our finances. It wasn’t the fear of the unknown; I knew what was coming because I’d lived it before. But after a few weeks, that fear turned into excitement. I came to see this baby as the missing piece that would bring our blended family together. It was unexpected—but it was meant to be.

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How to Care for Your Keepsake
Erica Rocha Erica Rocha

How to Care for Your Keepsake

When I met my husband, I thought I was done having kids. I had already walked the hard road of young motherhood and wasn’t sure I had the strength to do it again—especially not alone. But then I watched him father his children with such love, patience, and presence, and something in me shifted. This isn’t a post about how great he is as a husband (though he is); this is about the kind of father he is—the one I didn’t know I needed until he showed me what parenting together could really look like.

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Happy Father’s Day — To the One Who Made Me Believe Again
Erica Rocha Erica Rocha

Happy Father’s Day — To the One Who Made Me Believe Again

When I met my husband, I thought I was done having kids. I had already walked the hard road of young motherhood and wasn’t sure I had the strength to do it again—especially not alone. But then I watched him father his children with such love, patience, and presence, and something in me shifted. This isn’t a post about how great he is as a husband (though he is); this is about the kind of father he is—the one I didn’t know I needed until he showed me what parenting together could really look like.

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