Pregnancy is wild. It's like a rollercoaster, except the twists and turns of the rails differ every time you buckle in. Same ride, different track.
The rollercoaster of pregnancy
Category: Family
Is this your first?
“Is this your first!?” It’s a question I’ve heard dozens of times over the past six months, and I’m sure to hear it dozens more times over the next six. It’s a question that, for me, has so many answers.
Our Harrowing Journey into Parenthood
Our story of pregnancy and heartache in the face of devastating genetic testing results.
Claire the Lovey
Because sometimes you need a reminder in order to stay positive.
My Mom – Mother’s Day 2018
My mom is the mom so many wish they'd had, and I am so lucky that she chose to be mine.
A Childless Mother
I remember sitting in my bedroom, the small room smooshed between the small living room in front and the small kitchen in back. I remember sobbing uncontrollably, holding my round belly with both hands, caressing my little one while she dozed in her peaceful bed.
Planning Parenthood?
We had a plan for our road to parenthood, but the best-laid plans are often foiled!
In It: Feeling Adoption Loss at Christmastime
I’m in it right now. It’s not words – there aren’t even words to describe it or personify it or explain it, really. But words are all I have for expression, so I’ll try. I feel flat: without shape or depth. I feel numb: without feeling or heart. I feel empty: without substance or worth.… Continue reading In It: Feeling Adoption Loss at Christmastime
The Thousand Words of a Picture
We've all heard it: a picture says a thousand words. But what are those words? It's easy to assume that those words are the thoughts you have about the picture, but that's not the case. Everyone who looks at a picture will imbue it with their personal views, their experiences, their biases, their emotions. The… Continue reading The Thousand Words of a Picture
Regret
My regrets come from clarity in hindsight. And they are numerous.
