Gibson Fox’s Birth Story
It’s only been six weeks, but who’s counting? Below is Gibson’s birth story the best I can remember it. I do wish I’d had a chance to write it sooner, but you know, this having a baby thing really turns … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2014
Birthday Blog Post: Babies & Margaritas
So it’s 4:14 AM on my birthday. I just fed the baby and then tip-toed away to write this up for you guys. I’m 32 today! Break out the noisemakers and streamers! Comparing my last birthday to this one…there’s no … Continue reading
National Infertility Awareness Week 2014
A year ago, I wrote about National Infertility Awareness Week and how it falls the same week as my birthday. And, of course, that’s the case this year as well. I thought about calling up the good folks at RESOLVE and asking … Continue reading
Letters to Gibson
That’s right. It’s my hot blog, I’ll do what I want. And what I want is to hop on the mom blogger bandwagon and write letters to my son at pre-determined milestones. Like turning one month old. So yes, this … Continue reading
Some Assembly Required- An HFM Book Review
First of all, I never thought I would have had time to read while taking care of a one-month-old baby. But, I’m surprised to find that there are lots of little moments one can steal away even while baby is … Continue reading
I Admit It
First of all, I want to say thank you to everyone who made a kind comment on Tuesday’s post. I really appreciate those of you who took the time to read about a woman who was…is…very important to me. Thank … Continue reading
No More Training Wheels
I gave birth to my son on March 16, 2014. Seventeen days later my mother died on April 2, 2014. She was 53 years old. She did not get to meet her sole grandchild in person. The first thing that struck … Continue reading
52 Week Short Story Challenge: March Update
I got nothing. Zip. Zilch. Zero. Nada. The end of pregnancy, delivery and now new motherhood… well there’s just been no time to write. Even though I told myself I’d be able to keep up with this challenge, I haven’t … Continue reading
Let’s Hear It For The Boy!
Let’s hear for the man. No April Fool’s Day tricks or jokes today. Let’s hear it for my husband. This raising a kid thing is everything I thought it would be. But I’ll be damned if it’s not a million … Continue reading
Hungry For Motherhood 