Despite my husband's reassurances, I was prepared for the long wait for another positive pregnancy test. The doctor had said to wait 3 months, but we had decided to not follow his advice. Still, there was no guarantee I would ovulate any time soon, no guarantee I would get pregnant again right away, no guarantee … Continue reading Finding Magic in Motherhood, Part 7: I Should Have Known Something Was Going On
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It’s Not Just Children Who Stare
Whether you have kids or have found yourself around them, you know the stare. They can't seem to help themselves as they stare intently at a stranger. Sometimes it's unblinking without the hint of a smile. Sometimes there are a few blinks and a partly open mouth. And, no matter what you do, they won't … Continue reading It’s Not Just Children Who Stare
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Motherhood is Magical: Redefining The Lily Cafe
Lately, I've been struggling with my motherhood posts. I've gotten caught in wanting to both fit in with other mom bloggers even though motherhood is only one focus of The Lily Cafe and with trying to talk about the kind of mom I am, which sometimes is at odds with what other mom bloggers write … Continue reading Motherhood is Magical: Redefining The Lily Cafe
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My Late Preterm Babies
November is Prematurity Awareness Month. I debated for a while about whether I should write about my premature babies because, even though they were born early, they are far from the tiny babies born at twenty-something weeks who had to spend weeks to months in the NICU and face a lifetime of health, emotional, and … Continue reading My Late Preterm Babies
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My Little Troopers
My kids amaze me every day, but in times of crisis they are more than amazing. They are my little troopers. This past Saturday, The Husband wrote a post I could not bring myself to do. With love, empathy, and understanding, he crafted a post that not only spoke of what was happening in our … Continue reading My Little Troopers
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Baking with Young Children Tip #5
In lieu of a daily question on Fridays this month, I’ll be giving a baking with young children tip. I’ve switched up Fridays this month to highlight dads, but I can’t bring myself to forego food entirely. Baking tip #5: Have fun! Doing anything in the kitchen with small children can be difficult. There are … Continue reading Baking with Young Children Tip #5
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Celebrating Mothers: Mother’s Guilt by theworldtravelingmom
The Lily Cafe is thrilled to be celebrating this month and is honored to be able to share this lovely post on mom guilt by theworldtravelingmom! I am changing gears a little bit today for this blog. I want to talk about Mother’s Guilt. Doctors use words like postpartum, exhaustion, and hormonal changes. They give … Continue reading Celebrating Mothers: Mother’s Guilt by theworldtravelingmom
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Mother’s Day is About My Children
I have a fantastic mother. No, really. She's amazing and wonderful and I want to be just like her. Growing up, I did my best to take care of my mom on Mother's Day, to let her know I appreciated her. Whatever she wanted, my dad, siblings, and I did our best to give it … Continue reading Mother’s Day is About My Children
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Author Interview: Jennifer M. Zeiger
The Lily Cafe is thrilled to host the author of the Choose Your Own Adventure book The Adventure, Jennifer M. Zeiger! Jennifer M Zeiger published The Adventure in November of 2017 after successfully running a Kickstarter campaign to fund the project. Just like her work life where she's worked in everything from rock climbing to retail to … Continue reading Author Interview: Jennifer M. Zeiger
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