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
What A Difference A Nap Makes!
Sleep when the baby sleeps. Sleep when the baby sleeps. Don’t clean the house. Don’t worry about showering. Everyone knows, YOU SLEEP WHEN THE BABY SLEEPS! I didn’t know how hard that edict was going to be to follow. For … Continue reading
Dialing It In – Fussy Fox Edition
My plan was to write up that birth story of mine. But you know how it goes when you have a week old baby. The best laid plans just go by the wayside. It’s almost 4 am and Gibson hasn’t … Continue reading
The Nights Are Longer
Someday I will write up my birth story- warts and all. But right now, I’m in survival mode. My husband and I are so deep in transition that we are barely keeping our newly knighted parent heads above water. Sleep … Continue reading
Gibson Fox Arrives!
I’m sure I’ll have SO much more to say on the subject of beautiful, new son in a subsequent post. But for now, I’ll bombard you with pictures.
Gifting Those Who Help Mothers
So we have a doula for our upcoming birth. I’ve been checking in with her about once a week. And I just realized the enormity of what I’ve asked her to do. I mean, how many people in this world … Continue reading
The Induction Side Step
After my one night in triage, the doctors were wary. They’ve had me come in twice more. That’s fair. Pre-eclampsia is a real thing, and I am so close to my due date. I’m happy to be more closely monitored these … Continue reading
One Night In Triage
One night in triage is not nearly as cool as one night in Bangkok. So, you have one bad day at work, and the next thing you know you end up in triage at Labor & Delivery because of high … Continue reading
Gibson’s Literary Future
It’s a bit early to be thinking about this already. I mean, the poor kid hasn’t even been born yet. Despite that, I’m compiling a list of books I want to make sure Gibson has a chance to read once … Continue reading
52 Week Short Story Challenge: February Update
I’d love to tell you all that I’m totally on top of my game right now. But, I could never lie to you. As I write this, I am currently three weeks behind on this challenge. If I’m not exhausted, I’m … Continue reading
Hungry For Motherhood 