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Not “just” Preschool
When I heard schools are closed in Illinois for the remainder of the school year in Illinois, I immediately thought of all of the seniors in high school who will miss all of those rites of passage that I remember so fondly. I thought of kids missing 8th grade graduation. I even thought of kids…
Read MoreBalancing Act
Anyone who tells you that the transition from one child to two is easy is lying… unless their children are spaced very far apart. Becoming a mom of two has been challenging in so many ways and in some cases, challenging in ways that I didn’t expect. It’s so hard not to compare my two…
Read MoreBouncing Back… Or Not
Our society sometimes leaves moms unprepared for what new motherhood is like. We are told what to expect up until the delivery of our babes and thanks to social media and movies, we expect that as new moms our days will be spent joyously snuggling our newborns; blissfully happy. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case.…
Read MoreA Rough Start… Who Knew Some Babies Need A Tan?
If you read my post last week you know that my second son was born in January. After a rough delivery on Friday morning, we were released on Sunday evening. For a while we weren’t entirely sure if we would be allowed to leave on Sunday because the pediatrician on staff was concerned about my…
Read MoreWelcome to the World
My second son, Matthew, was born on January 3rd. His birth was both traumatic and empowering. After a rough pregnancy, my team of doctors was fairly convinced that my baby would be arriving early. His due date was December 26th, the day after Christmas. I have to admit that I was really worried that he…
Read MoreHappy Birthday
February 26, 2019. 5:44 am. I had no clue what was to come. Felicity was born fast and furious. She came out an odd shade of blue and was whisked away quickly. This was normal, all of my babies came out quiet. What wasn’t normal was the sounds I heard when I was finally able…
Read MoreSeven Years
Seven Years. I spent 7 years of my life breastfeeding. 4 babies. Sometimes tandem. Sometimes pregnant. Sometimes I loved it. Sometimes I did not. 7 years is a very long time. If my guesstimate is correct I breastfed for approximately 2000 days. I donated probably that many ounces. I exclusively nursed, pumped, and just about…
Read MorePreparing for Baby #2
With my due date quickly approaching at the end of this month, life often feels like it is spinning out of control –a frightening feeling for a mama with a type “A “personality like me! Between frustrating physical limitations, holiday visitors, holiday preparations (and all of the stress that goes with it), and nesting (IE.…
Read MoreLevel 2 Ultrasounds
Sometimes modern medicine and medical technology truly amaze me. I think it’s fairly safe to say that one of things that pregnant women really look forward to is the routine ultrasound sometime after the 20th week of pregnancy. This is generally when your doctor checks on the overall health of your baby and if you…
Read MoreChoosing to be Thankful
There is always something to be thankful for. During this season of my life, I have struggled to find joy in things. Learning that my sweet baby has a life limiting illness and watching her struggle to do things that come so easily to most other babies has been heartbreaking. Trying to come up with…
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