Thoughts on Motherhood
Photo Credit: Karen Hendrix While we were in Washington DC, my sister-in-law shared some words of wisdom from her mother. I'm going to remember these words: "The troubles are little…
Photo Credit: Karen Hendrix While we were in Washington DC, my sister-in-law shared some words of wisdom from her mother. I'm going to remember these words: "The troubles are little…
As I mentioned HERE, pumping for your baby can be extremely challenging, tiring, overwhelming, and incredibly rewarding. While I absolutely HATED the actual process of expressing breast milk, I loved…
When Olivia was discharged from the hospital, we followed the nurses orders to stay away from public places for fear of RSV. When the flu season ended in late April,…
During our first visit with the Parents as Teachers program, our coordinator emphasized how fascinating black and white images were to infants. She recommended this popular board book to help…
We were blessed in countless ways during the first couple weeks after my early delivery and Olivia's release from the hospital. That being said, the beginning weeks were hard, especially…
With Olivia's early arrival, we were welcomed into a brand new exclusive club: the world of preemies. We didn't ask for this entrance pass and I wouldn't wish our experience…
This post is a follow-up to Olivia's Birth Story: Part 1. After arriving at the hospital and facing the reality that we were going to meet our baby almost 7…
I wasn't sure how much of this story I was actually going to share on such a public forum. Why divulge the intimate details of such a meaningful and life…
You might have noticed a bit of a time gap from my last post... our lives have been utterly transformed by one precious event: the birth of our sweet baby…