It’s been a rough stretch in our parenting journey lately, so forgive me if this post doesn’t apply to you or is too mushy. This is a post for me to read on the rough days. I’ve been on a reading kick lately. I’ve found that reading books about life and parenting can really go… Continue reading Trust
Like every parent in America, this week I find myself heartbroken and overwhelmed. I hesitated when thinking of writing this post. Maybe there’s no point in adding to the chatter, but this blog has always served as a journal, and sometimes that includes me processing my feelings through typing. The thing about this tragedy is… Continue reading Broken Hearts
A new baby being born into your family is easily one of the sweetest things in life. When my niece was born earlier this year, I was lucky enough to be in the delivery room. It was one of the top most amazing moments I’ve experienced. I love being an auntie, and Lincoln is just… Continue reading Baby Cora
Me: “Lincoln, do you want to go to time out?” Lincoln: “Let’s goooooo!!!!!!” Not quite the reaction I was hoping for. The truth is that many of my days are spent in conversations similar to this one where I’m trying to communicate with and discipline a 21-month-old. There is a battle that goes on daily… Continue reading Honesty
Sometimes I think the main lesson of motherhood is learning to manage expectations. How old is my child, and what should I expect of him at this age? What should I expect from life in general? Maybe the most dangerous thing is having unrealistic expectations as you go into daily life with a baby/toddler/child/spouse. I… Continue reading Oh Christmas Tree
After six long weeks of waiting, we finally got the call that Mike had been accepted into the transplant program at Florida Hospital today. There’s nothing more emotionally confusing than being excited about a transplant. I really hate that the next several months are going to be filled with trips to the hospital and a… Continue reading The Road to Transplant
From Dear Baby Blog “Despite the exhaustion and the mess and the occasional tears, every morning I wake up feeling so grateful to have these days with my family. I am most certain when I am a very old lady, I will look back on these few months with such fondness. These days, I am truly… Continue reading These Days, I am Truly Living
