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Brandi Lytle on the Unexpected Joys of Being a Host Mom

July 16, 2018

This week I’m talking to Brandi Lytle of Not So Mommy about her work, her infertility journey, and the unexpected joy she found in being a host mom to a foreign exchange student.

You can learn more about Brandi at NotSoMommy and find her on Instagram and Facebook.

 

 

Filed Under: Childless Not By Choice, Children, Infertility and Loss, The Childfree Life: Issues and Attitudes Tagged With: Brandi Lytle, childless, childless not by choice, grief, host mom, Infertility, Not So Mommy, support

Comments

  1. Brandi Lytle says

    July 16, 2018 at 2:42 pm

    Thank you, Lisa, for giving me the opportunity to share part of my story with the LWB family! 🙂

    • Lisa Manterfield says

      July 16, 2018 at 3:14 pm

      Thank YOU, Brandi. It was great getting to know you better. -x-

  2. Kathleen Guthrie Woods says

    July 17, 2018 at 7:29 am

    Big hugs to both of you, with much gratitude for all you’ve contributed to our community. xoxo

    • Brandi Lytle says

      July 17, 2018 at 8:18 am

      Thank you! I truly enjoy being a part of this tribe. 🙂

  3. Lenita Bourland says

    July 28, 2018 at 3:42 pm

    Wow your story sounds exactly like ours. We tried to have children, lost about 7 adoptions and after retirement became Host Exchange Students. We loved having Yehjin for a year.
    Now I am a widow, no longer have my husband but I feel like being a parent for a year helped me in my Journey. I now travel alot and have learned to love life no matter where you are at in your Journey

    • Brandi Lytle says

      July 28, 2018 at 4:30 pm

      Lenita, first, I am so sorry about your failed adoptions and the loss of your husband. It sounds like you are a strong lady indeed, as you “have learned to love life no matter where you are at in your journey.” I admire your positive attitude. 🙂

      I agree that being a host parent also helped my healing and my journey. It truly was the best six months of my life. I encourage anyone who will listen to give hosting a try!

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