Michelle is a nurse practitioner and midwife who has spent years professionally supporting moms. In 2019, while finishing grad school in Washington, D.C., she was introduced to Nick, a New Mexico native. A year later, she moved to New Mexico, married Nick, and joyfully joined the stepmom club with two bonus children. In 2023, they welcomed a new baby, rounding out their blended family of five. Now, they call the Barelas neighborhood of Albuquerque home. Though Michelle has lived in many states, she knows she has found her true home in the Land of Enchantment. View all articles by Michelle here.