I’ve always heard moms talk about how much they “loved” when their kids didn’t feel good, because it meant they would get more snuggles and cuddle time from their normally rambunctious kids. I would often wonder why any mom would “like” that their kid was sick and think “I can snuggle with Audrey any time I…
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The Biggest First
Yesterday came and went like every other normal day for most. But it was so much bigger than that at our little house on the corner. It was Audrey’s first birthday! My little one is now 1 and as much of a toddler as ever. I worried that the day would bring bittersweet, sappy memories,…
Read MoreThe War Inside
I have always been very hard on myself. Always pushing to be perfect and the best. This is evidenced by the “races” I used to have in 1st grade with another boy on tests and homework to see who could finish faster and get an A. Also evidenced in the manic way I would amass…
Read MoreTorture
My new form of absolute torture is finding songs about children and listening them on repeat. And this one, like I can’t even. Can’t. Do. It. Must. Stop. So beautiful and so gut wrenching right now as I struggle each night to leave Audrey in her room, willing her to sleep, but secretly wishing she…
Read MoreFirst Week Back Crazies
So a week or so ago I wrote a loving, flowy post about my pregnancy and maternity leave and how wonderful the long, lazy days with Audrey were and how my new adventure as a working mother was about to begin, and everybody please send me warm and fuzzies about starting because I’m going to…
Read MoreVenturing Out
Check out my latest blog post over at Woman’s Hospital! This time it’s all about getting out of the house with the baby, enjoying this beautiful fall weather (while running errands!) and loving this new mobility/freedom I found after my six-week doctor clearance! Here’s the link: http://bit.ly/1d2ntd6 And here’s Audrey at the grocery store, taking up…
Read MoreBegin Again
Well hello there world – you’re still here? There have been moments in the past two baby-focused months that I sometimes thought the only world left was me and Jason, the baby and our little house on the corner. But, in the last few weeks, we have re-emerged from our corner, blinking into the big,…
Read MoreLife Lately
We are in full baby mode! I’ve got about six more weeks until the due date, so naturally, we are consumed with all things baby. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t found time for other interesting things in my life, they are just receiving less and less brain power 🙂 What I’m Clicking On Lately…
Read MoreThanks For The Memories
Making memories, remembering the milestones. I’m talking about marking the special parts of this pregnancy journey over on my Woman’s Hospital blog today! And who knew my beautiful mother and me had such similar fashion tastes 30 years apart? 🙂 Check it out here: http://bit.ly/13DcPpa
Read MoreThere’s An App For…Motherhood?
I have a problem. My favorite app right now on my iPhone is…Bingo. I probably have six different Bingo game apps on my phone right now. I’m not sure why I love it so much, but Bingo is soothing to me. It’s the symmetry of winning with a straight line, it’s the cool power-ups you…
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