11/05/2025
Sixteen years ago, at 21, life felt wide open. I was building my business, adventuring around Colorado, going to concerts every week, falling in love, feeling like everything was just beginning.
And then — I found out I was pregnant.
The emotions were overwhelming. I had no money, no insurance, a brand-new relationship, and no idea what the future held. Everyone reminded me of my options, but only I could choose.
I remember hiking above Boulder, sitting on the side of the mountain, breathing, listening. A song I had never heard before drifted in, and a voice came through clearly:
Yes. This child needs to be here.
In that moment, I said yes.
Yes to life.
Yes to uncertainty.
Yes to becoming a mother.
Yes to Sage.
It wasn’t easy — we worked, went to school, hustled, learned, struggled, and grew. We chose our YES again and again. And now, 16 years later, our life is more beautiful than I could have imagined back then.
I don’t have control over the world, but I have hope — for Sage, for us, for the next generation. When we say yes to our hearts, when we lean in, support each other, and commit to our growth, we create a future worth handing forward.
Sage, your creativity, curiosity, and authenticity inspire me daily. Even when my old fears show up, you remind me that you are who you are for a reason. You are breaking old paradigms simply by being you.
Happy 16th birthday, Sage.
Thank you for choosing me. Thank you for being my greatest teacher.
