“God, do you even see me?” was the last thought that ran through my head as I collapsed into bed that night, exhausted from another day of mom-ing, working, and dealing with the current life headaches. We had high hopes for 2024, goals, and plans we were working towards, but instead of progress and checked-off boxes, we were met with unexpected circumstances unraveling plans. 

We started the year with a layoff out of left field for my husband. While we were still reeling from that and trying to figure out “what’s next” we were blindsided (literally) one evening on the drive home from our anniversary dinner...