I had 3 kids in under 3 years. I wanted my kids to have the childhood I never had.

Courtesy of Nia Springer-Norris

• Though I eventually got a little brother at 16, I felt like an only child while growing up.
• I wanted my kids to have siblings, and I had three kids in under three years.
• It was exhausting at times, but I'm happy to give them the childhood I didn't have.

I'll never forget the day my mom told me she was pregnant. It was after school, and we were all in her minivan: me, her, and my stepfather.