Last year, I very briefly mentioned an event that has become a regular thing in my life. It’s called a Pie-n-Tea Party. And the name has a pretty decent story behind it. I was filling my friend Tim’s poor eye … Continue reading
*sigh* This is what cycle day one looks like at my house. It’s for the best really. I have the over time in March and the trip in April. It would have been horribly inconvenient to be growing a tiny human … Continue reading
Cycle day 31 with no sign of Aunt Flo. Was tempted to test again this morning but I held off. I wouldn’t believe the results anyway. So instead, I’m trying to funnel my energy in other directions. Like baking muffins at … Continue reading
It’s coming to a close. Tomorrow is 28 days. And despite my very best, most intentional efforts to avoid thinking about baby making this entire cycle, I’m thinking about tomorrow. I’m thinking about testing tomorrow. I’m wondering if I should … Continue reading
It was September 2011 when my husband agreed with me that we should have a baby. I went off my birth control, and we started to work on the new project very casually. No temperature charting, no ovulation prediction testing strips, … Continue reading
At the bare minimum, you need two things to survive a baby shower when you are in your own battle with infertility. 1.) A smile 2.) Vodka Really I suppose it could be any alcoholic beverage of choice, but a … Continue reading
Yesterday, I went shopping for a baby shower gift for a good friend. Her shower is this weekend. And I was doing just fine, thankyouverymuch, until I saw— baby tights. Logically, in my head, I’ve always known that there … Continue reading
Happy New Year. A new year deserves a new look, amiright? And if you’ve visited before 2013, you’ll notice that we are ROCKING a new logo for HFM. Designed by my fabulous teacher/designer/DJ husband, Willie Schaefer. If you’re into industrial … Continue reading
You know what sucks about being educated and self-aware while TTC-ing? Knowing what a tool you’re being while going through your 28 day cycles. After doing that 15 times in a row, I know what an incredible jerk I am … Continue reading
I guess I’ll just start this post with the word that came to mind this morning upon looking at my negative pregnancy test. DAMMIT! I want so much to be a mother. And with no breakthrough bleeding this cycle, I … Continue reading
Hungry For Motherhood 