2009, Motherhood Expectations: I will have this baby naturally, no medication. I will nurse this baby with no issues because that's the most natural thing for breasts to do. I will nurture and love this baby and not feel guilty when I have to leave him and return to work three months ... » Learn More about Motherhood & Expectations
Child Birth
5 Things Moms Should NOT Do After Having a Baby
Unless you're new 'round these parts (or have purposely been ignoring me because you're sick of hearing about pregnancy, et. al., in which case, I can't blame you), you know I've just birthed my third adorable bundle of baby. One may think that makes me a "pro parent." I say Bwahahahahaha to that ... » Learn More about 5 Things Moms Should NOT Do After Having a Baby
And Then There Were Five: Lyla Grace’s Birth Story
I apologize in advance for the excruciating detail in this post; I write so I can remember, and if I've learned anything about giving birth, it's that I swap brain cells for newborns and writing everything down is no longer a luxury, but necessity. And here we go... Palm Sunday found us at the 8 am ... » Learn More about And Then There Were Five: Lyla Grace’s Birth Story
Preparing the “Big” Kids for D-Day
When my daughter was born, my son wasn't yet 2-years-old. He was basically clueless when it came to my big belly, and as far as he was concerned, his special sleepover at Grandma and Pap's the night I gave birth to his sister, was just that: a sleepover. The first few months were a bit challenging ... » Learn More about Preparing the “Big” Kids for D-Day
The Walk of Shame
Yesterday around 11am, I started to feel...funny. Lower back pains, cramping in my belly--you know, in labor kind of funny. I put my husband on alert at work and went about the rest of my day as normal: dropped the boy off at pre-school, got the girl down for her nap, and settled in at my computer ... » Learn More about The Walk of Shame