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A Choice That Changed the World

A baby was most definitely not in her plans. Not like this, anyway. What about her future? She was just a teenager. Still a girl. How would she explain this to her family? Would they understand? Would they believe her? How would she explain this to him? She couldn’t hide it forever. And he wouldContinue reading “A Choice That Changed the World”

10 Must Haves for a New Baby

Having a baby totally rocked my world. I hear people say sometimes how smooth and effortless their transition into mommyhood was — I’ve come to the conclusion that those people are either superhuman, inebriated, or just plain delusional. My little guy hit 7 months this week, and I got to thinking about all the thingsContinue reading “10 Must Haves for a New Baby”

Memory Loss, Burp Cloths, and Measuring Up: 3 Things Learned in Month 2

In keeping with my goal of writing down some thoughts on what I am learning each new month of mommyhood, here are 3 new things from month number 2 (if you missed my post from month 1, you can check

Thoughts from a New Mom: 3 Things Learned in Month 1

One of my goals for this year was to write at least one blog each month. February came and went and, well, I’ve already failed regarding that particular goal. But I’d like to think that I get a “pass” on February, since I got kind of busy

Wow, I Can’t Believe You Said That: 4 Things You Should Never Say to a Preggo

I am thoroughly convinced that I will always be pregnant. I will always and forever carry around a basketball-sized lump under my shirt. I will never again know what my feet look like while standing up. It will forever take an act of congress for me to roll over in bed at night. I willContinue reading “Wow, I Can’t Believe You Said That: 4 Things You Should Never Say to a Preggo”