It’s that time of year again! The season is changing. We are wearing our flip flops and fleeces daily. It’s time for fall organizing--cleaning...
Eight months ago, I sat in a room with a psychologist, and even though I knew where the conversation was leading, hearing the words...
Warning: When you have a baby, you are expected to be instantly thrilled, overjoyed, and/or . In the early weeks after my daughter was...
Preparing to have a baby can be a nerve-racking time for every mom-to-be, filled with anticipation, birth plans, and packing the hospital bag. Lately,...
This post discusses experiences related to trying to conceive (TTC). Please take care while reading, especially if this topic is sensitive for you.
I got...
Birthdays are usually spent celebrating an individual for a year of growth and living. We make cakes, give gifts, and gather to blow out...
I don't want to write this post. Every month when I sit down to write a post, this topic comes straight to my mind....
A strange social phenomenon happens when a woman becomes pregnant. It may start when she announces her pregnancy, but it becomes ever more prevalent...
For couples who have experienced infertility or loss while trying to have a baby, or for same-sex couples that want a biological child of...
"Four kids." Ten years ago, when my husband and I sat side by side in premarital counseling and the counselor asked each of us...
Today I was supposed to have a baby. I’m supposed to be 40 weeks pregnant—uncomfortable, nervous, excited. I’m supposed to be preparing my home...
At this moment in time, my kids are 3 1/2 and 20 months old. I haven't had to buy formula in over eight months,...
I thought the hard part about returning to work would be leaving my baby for 9+ hours a day. I had spent the weeks...
As a child, I had a vivid imagination. Fireflies were fairies dancing, elves were always up to mischief, and I was destined to be...

























