Tag: Baby

Finding Magic in Motherhood, Part 15: The Long Hospital Stay

If you missed Part 14, all you need to know is I unexpectedly went into preterm labor at a day shy of 35 weeks. The next 6 days were a huge blur and kind of chaotic, so, since I kind of want to preserve that memory for my kids, this next part will be a … Continue reading Finding Magic in Motherhood, Part 15: The Long Hospital Stay

Finding Magic in Motherhood, Part 13: The Final Weeks

Once my secret was out, I was able to, er, enjoy pregnancy in all its glory. Which is just the nice way of saying the constant hunger, hot flashes, back pain, and Braxton-Hicks were fun. Of course, I didn't complain much. For one, this little boy was a gift following my miscarriage and was sorely wanted. For … Continue reading Finding Magic in Motherhood, Part 13: The Final Weeks

Finding Magic in Motherhood, Part 12: The Relief That Came From Telling My Secret

I was always afraid that, because I'm skinny and petite, I would start showing early on. I was lucky winter went on and on into March that year since my warmer, winter specific dresses tended to be looser than my summer dresses. My closet was also full of colorful scarves my mom had made me … Continue reading Finding Magic in Motherhood, Part 12: The Relief That Came From Telling My Secret

Finding Magic in Motherhood, Part 9: The Moment of Truth

The day of our 8 week ultrasound was cold and sunny with a thick layer of snow on the ground. Even though it had stopped snowing, my husband's place of work was closed for the day. I can't tell you how grateful I was because, two weeks before, we thought he would be going back … Continue reading Finding Magic in Motherhood, Part 9: The Moment of Truth

Finding Magic in Motherhood Part 5: The Miscarriage

In all the plans my husband and I formulated, we never even considered miscarriage. We knew it existed, but didn't know much beyond that. There wasn't a history of miscarriage in my family that we knew of. My mom had never miscarried. There was no reason for me to think it would happen to me. … Continue reading Finding Magic in Motherhood Part 5: The Miscarriage

The One Thing Having Kids Taught Me About the Human Body (That I Probably Should Have Known)

I love that my kids are always learning and exploring and teaching me new things all the time. Their endless questions keep my brain working and Google functioning. Now, I know the human body must grow as the child ages. I know they can't stay little forever no matter how much I want them to. … Continue reading The One Thing Having Kids Taught Me About the Human Body (That I Probably Should Have Known)

Breastfeeding My 16 Month Old is Like Nursing a Baby Cow

Well, not exactly, but close enough! Recently, my daughter and I went to the county fair with my son and his class. She had a blast looking at all the animals and calling them all kitty. He...not so much. My son may be interested in science, but animals and insects and plants have no appeal … Continue reading Breastfeeding My 16 Month Old is Like Nursing a Baby Cow

Breastfeeding, Perfected (a repost)

If you've been following along for the past week, you know my family has been hit hard by death. Because of this, I've been absent from blogging and the Internet, so have just recently realized it World Breastfeeding Week. As a breastfeeding mom, I decided to repost my breastfeeding journey, with an updated version. The … Continue reading Breastfeeding, Perfected (a repost)

Not Having a Birth Plan Made Me Less Anxious

When I was pregnant with my first baby, I knew what a birth plan was. I knew what went into one and that many women have them. In theory. When I was pregnant with my first, I was a busy graduate student attending classes, trying to get through my practicum placement that required me to … Continue reading Not Having a Birth Plan Made Me Less Anxious

3 Quotes, 3 Days Challenge – Day 3 (3rd time)

Thank you so much to Stephen T of Armageddon Cafe for the nomination! Be sure to check out his fantastic blog and give him a follow! Ah, the cares of tomorrow can wait 'til this day is done. -Come by the Hills by W. Gordon Smith I sang mostly children's rhymes to my son at … Continue reading 3 Quotes, 3 Days Challenge – Day 3 (3rd time)