Happy Thanksgiving
Mom has hands and heart full 

By: Caitrin Perry

Itʼs not easy navigating the jitters of being a first time mom while maintaining the confidence of an experienced parent of three, but that is what I have learned to do daily.

My situation is quite unique and my story is, at times, hard to believe - but it is my reality. I am a twenty-seven-year-old mother of three beautiful girls, ages 11 1/2, 5, and 8 months. The older girls are my husbandʼs from his first marriage, of which we have full custody, but to me there is no distinction between them and my biological daughter. I never imagined I would become a full-time mother of two at 25-years-old, but I wouldn't change a thing (except for the girls having to endure such sadness at such young ages, which brought them to our custody). This is where resilience kicks in.

I remember adrenaline taking over. It was as if I just "knew" how to be a mom to them. Balancing teacher conferences, PTA meetings, Pinterest projects, bath time, and all the rest while trying to finish my Bachelor's Degree from Boston College just became my daily routine and I didn't hesitate. We never really used the term "step," with the oldest girls. They became my children and my whole world.
FUN FACT:
This year, we trained over 200 family care providers in the Strengthening Families Framework and 240 people improved their knowledge of parental depression and their ability to help new parents in tough, though very common, circumstances - like Caitrin.

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