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I don't think these pictures will ever fully capture what it took to get here.

A few weeks ago, Cait, Viv, and I decided we were going to pull off an event in NYC for World Mental Health Day. Did we have enough time? No. Did we have everything figured out? Not even close.

What followed was weeks of late nights, endless phone calls, plans changing, things falling through, and more than a few moments of wondering how the hell we were going to make it happen.

All while being moms. Raising our families. Running a company. Navigating a heartbreaking loss in Cait's family. And trying to keep everything moving when life wasn't slowing down for any of it.

There were tears, frustration, exhaustion, and moments when one of us had to pick the other up and keep going.

But if there's one thing about Cait and me, it's that we're relentless. Maybe sometimes to a fault.

And through all of it, Viv was right there with us, putting so much of herself into making this happen. We truly couldn't have done it without her.

And then yesterday happened.

A full room. Incredible conversations. People who genuinely care about changing maternal mental health. Something we'd spent weeks pouring everything into was finally happening right in front of us.

I'm proud of the event. I'm proud of VillageFor. But more than anything, I'm proud of us.

Because I know what these pictures don't show. The sacrifices, the hard conversations, the personal struggles, and everything it took to get here.

Cait, we've been through a hell of a lot together. We've cried, laughed, questioned ourselves, pushed each other, and somehow always found a way forward.

Building something from nothing is hard. Doing it while being mothers, navigating life, and carrying so much behind the scenes is a whole different story.

I couldn't imagine doing any of this with anyone else.

I'm so damn proud of us.
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