April is Limb Difference Awareness Month. It’s been 10 months since we found out our baby was going to be born without most of her fingers on… Read more “April is Limb Difference Awareness Month”
Tag: Newborn
Blossoming in my Late 30’s
Could it be that in my last year of my 30’s I’m finally comfortable with who I am? I think so. Could it also be that our family is now complete with a little girl who has shifted my priorities in the best possible ways? Absolutely. I’m finally hitting my stride with motherhood and it only took me 7 years!
Holiday Season With A Newborn
My family and I are in survival mode. Not just because it’s the most stressful time of the year (hello Christmas shopping and baking and commitments and parties!). We have a 7-week old baby.
Working Moms, Why Do You Work?
I announced my third pregnancy somewhat earlyish, on this blog, a while ago. Several days ago, I lost the pregnancy. I would like to do a more… Read more “Working Moms, Why Do You Work?”
Change is hard. And exciting! And hard.
I feel like my posts have been really negative recently, pretty much since the moment I announced my pregnancy. It’s kind of like when you were younger… Read more “Change is hard. And exciting! And hard.”
A letter to my future postpartum self
Dear future postpartum Emily, I am writing this because I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately. I know that sometime in the next several months you’ll… Read more “A letter to my future postpartum self”
Impending Doom
We found out… We’re having another girl! I am totally shocked because I convinced myself 100% that she was a boy. I guess second pregnancies really are just… Read more “Impending Doom”
Learning To Filter My #Unfiltered Birth Story
I’m not sure if you’re able to tell from my writing here, or if you’d need to meet me in person to know, but I can be a… Read more “Learning To Filter My #Unfiltered Birth Story”
My Defining Moment As a Parent Was One of Non-Definition
Many parents come to a place of reflection where they look back at their child-raising adventures thus far and consider their defining moment, or moments, in parenthood.… Read more “My Defining Moment As a Parent Was One of Non-Definition”
Nine Months
Oh my sweet baby boy, you are nine months old now. You have officially been in this world longer than you have been in my belly.… Read more “Nine Months”
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