I got pregnant with my firstborn in 2018. No sooner had I seen two pink lines than the comments started. A couple of the...
A fellow blogger recently posted a meme: "Whatever you're most scared to write about...write that." I saw that and thought, wow, how appropriate: It reinforced...
I forgot how lonely the first trimester is. It's a silent suffering. Those first few weeks and months are exciting; there's so much joy...
One morning, I groaned and grabbed my stomach on the way to the bathroom. My son, looking very concerned, asked “what happened mommy?,” and...
What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-- And then run? Does it stink like rotten...
Breastfeeding. Yes, it has extreme benefits.  From nutrition to bonding, I wouldn’t trade my experiences with my boys for anything. But is there a darker side...
Here is my truth: The first two weeks of my second daughter's life were some of the darkest and scariest days I've ever experienced....

No, I Don’t Want A Girl

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I don't need a girl. I'm not hoping or praying for a girl. We weren't trying for a girl. A girl will not complete...
A little less than 3 years ago, my husband and I decided that we were ready to start a family. I came off birth...

Becoming a Surrogate

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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...
But, the not so obvious benefit to 13 years between kiddos is the opportunity to learn from my mistakes. This, my friends, is the golden ticket. A crystal ball, if you will.
Ah, the miracle of childbirth. With this, my first pregnancy, I have learned many things. As I reflect on some of those things, I...
In honor of October being pregnancy and infant loss awareness month, I have chosen to share this.  I found out through an ultrasound a...
Currently, I am knee deep in the depths of motherhood.  Two babies, six months and sixteen months old and my life is completely hectic...

In + Around Indy

Twelve Best Places to Find Fall Colors Around Indianapolis

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Folks from out of state might be surprised to see how beautiful Indiana is during the fall season. What seems like normal foliage during...