I just wanted to check in with how when we do what we are able to do, "God does the rest".

It's absolutely wonderful that young girls are so cared for and that so many people want to reach out to help. It's amazing! I love it! A lot of strong, beautiful, women have come forward to offer their assistance when this magazine goes "live" and even during its infantile stages, and it is such a good feeling to know that this venture will involve so many.

Babygirlz is going to work overtime serving as the empowerment tool that so many of our young girls need - that many of us needed growing up. We are taking it back to the "village" to make sure our girls get to, early on, realize their potential and be fearless enough to pursue their true destiny. To not have any dreams deferred. To have self-love. To have belief in oneself that will shine through.

My sister's signature used to read "Every mother has the power to make her daughter feel beautiful". Though I believe with my whole heart that is true, there is always going to be that mother that didn't have that herself, so is incapable of how to give that to her daughter; thus continuing the cycle. This is just one of many things that will be addressed with the magazine, as there are many. I just focused on this one, in particular, because it speaks to some of what is missing and some of what needs to be restored/built.

Imagine a world of Michelle Obama's...beautiful, confident, educated, powerful, and making her own choices!

Imagine. This magazine is going to serve a TRUE purpose.

Hello all,

Things are pretty exciting right now. After 6 years, and 3 different designers for the Babygirlz site, we are finally getting close to a full launch. Sometimes what we need is right there in our faces for the taking. All 3 of the individuals that I previously worked with, were paid...yet did not finish the job. After enduring the disappointment for 6 years, there were times in there, that I did give up. Yet, my dream kept resurfacing in some way or another. Whether it was me seeing a young girl that needed my help, or my son asking "Mama, I told my teacher that you have a magazine...when is it going to come out?", it was ALWAYS there. They say when our dreams keep confronting us, we should not ignore them.

The last of the individuals to partially take on my project left "completed" last week and sent all the files that she'd worked on up to this point - for me to finish on my own. Well, if I had the capability to design a site, I would not have waited this long to see Babygirlz come to fruition. That's neither here nor there. Just when I was about to give up, I had my newfound Sistah, Akilah (in ALL her wisdom) snatch me back to reality. Then there was Barbara, who NEVER let me give up and was always there offering whatever I needed in the form of research. And I can't forget Christa who is my confidante, my sister, and believes with her whole heart in ME.

With this last "let down", I listened to what these women had to say to me, individually, and I began my conversation with God. He knows that I listen, but He also knows that sometimes I let the day get so loud that I do not hear. So, on this particular day, last Saturday to be exact, I listened and I acted. I sat with myself and became one with my thoughts. It came to me! I remembered that the man my cousin has children with, is a software engineer. I called my cousin (who lives 3,000 miles away in Ohio) and asked her if he was still doing that type of work. When she confirmed that he was indeed still building sites, I asked her to give me his number and to please let him know that I would be calling. Long story, short...I called, he said "yes", and he also said as long as I buy memory for his computer, he will bring the whole site to life for me. God is GOOD!

I will be honest, with everything that I have been through, I am not in full relaxed mode yet, but I remain hopeful. Not only that, I can visualize it so I know that it's near. I also know that I will NOT give up at any point until I am up late nights trying to bring a new issue into the next month...

My girlz have waited long enough and there has not been a moment that went by that I have not thought of how I would help them through their journey called life, so I know THIS is meant for me. If I can touch one life, that would make me happy...to touch many would be so rewarding.

Thank you for your patience.

Peace,
Traci