About Me:

 

As many of you know the last 2 years have been filled with so much challenge Well at least the most recent one. Moving from a country we loved for a better future, being without my partner for 5 months and alone with our little boy Alex getting settled in this new country with very few friends and family who did the best they could but could never fill the void of my family not being together.

 

Seeing my first born take his first steps without his dad here to see, broke me. It was not easy but once Paulo joined us things started to settle. We both had good jobs and moved to a beautiful home in a beautiful town but of course things can't stay settled for long. We found out we were going to have another baby. EXCITED .. SCARED ...

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We decided to go with it and it was the best decision we have ever made not just for us but for Alex too, but also the most challenging. The last 4 months of my pregnancy were so hard. So many complications, day in day out of hospital fighting to keep my little boy healthy. And at the end of it all I was induced and he was born small but healthy. It was a turbulent and emotional experience and once that was done I thought the hard times had passed. Little did I know it was only the beginning.

 

Pedro was born at 12.28 am on the 21st November 2015 . My beautiful little boy has had it hard. In 4 months of life he has been ill for 3 in and out of hospitals. This situation scared me, Doctors warned me that it might not be an easy path with our little Pedro and that he will need that extra care. Immediately my worry was bills, rent and how will we manage with our jobs and out little boys. I felt like i was not doing enough for Pedro but that I also wasnt being there for Alex. Torn, Heartbroken to say the least.

 

Panic struck and worried I started to see how was I going to get us out of this situation. How was I going to turn this around and still be able to be there for Alex and Pedro. Stress set in as to how we would cope with the bills now that I was earning less on maternity and how things would come together now. I spent so many nights crying and not knowing what we would do. Worried I would be letting my children down, my partner but most of all myself and saying all this I hope you all know Its not easy for me to admit this.

 

This is when I started my journey.The opportunity was given to me, my chance at change. As they say the light at the end of the tunnel and as sceptical as I was I thought I have nothing to loose and If anything I can say I tried for the sake of making things better.

Now I can honestly say with a huge smile on my face!!!! The best decision I have ever made and not just because it helped me better my situation but also because of all the people I help on a daily basis.

 

I have such unbelievable support and have met the most incredible people. I feel inspired on a daily basis but those who call themselves leaders by example but also by all the people i meet and help bring their dreams to life. I am proud to be part of such an incredible team and grateful to have some amazing people who have joined me and made the same decision to better their lives. I am also so grateful for the unconditional love and support form an amazing partner, best friend and heart “Paulo” - You have given me more than you know and

I am so glad that together we are changing our lives for the better.

Anyway this is just a moment I felt I had to share. Life is not always easy and it is not always what it seems but where there is a will there is a way and the only way to change your life tomorrow is to do something you have never done starting today. This is why I do what I do and this is MY WHY.

 

My little boy continues to have good days and bad but is always my little ray of sunshine even at 5am when he wakes up for breakfast ;) and my Alex well he is just an amazing big brother, a blessing everyday.

 

Thanks for reading <3 And thank you all for your support, friendship and inspiration.

Love to you all.