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Continue reading →: Four-Year-Old Wonder
“Mommy, did you know that there are many ways to die?” I pulled my son’s uniform over his head, trying not to show that I was taken aback by this out-of-the-blue statement. We were getting ready for school and he was fresh from the shower, lathered with lotion, his damp…
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Continue reading →: Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (AKA Pelvis Sucker Punch)
Imagine you’re on a bike. This bike has the worst seat, the type that just digs into your pelvis in the most special way it can. Now take this bike on a two-hour ride on a rocky mountainside, and you’ll have an idea of how Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) feels…
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Continue reading →: Magic Sleepytime Oil
A couple of weeks ago, I had a visit from my lovely friend Kaity. Now while time spent with her is always wonderful, this specific day she brought a little magic. Magic in the form of this massage oil: While it’s called a Mama Massage Oil, it also claims to…
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Continue reading →: Kid, You’ll Move Mountains!
The idea hit me while I was driving home after school drop-off. I remembered the Dr. Seuss classic, Oh, The Places You’ll Go! and I knew instantly that it was going to be the theme of the baby shower my mom is throwing for us. I got home and immediately looked…
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Continue reading →: My Favorite Parts
“Mommy, what’s your favorite part of this day?” My son looked up at me, his voice soft and timid. I took his hand and guided him towards the stairs. “This honey, holding your hand while walking down the stairs. It’s my favorite part of this morning.” “You know mommy, when…
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Continue reading →: Placenta Previa Totalis
Oh God, I’m so tired. I’m so tired of being scared every single time I have to pee. Of that moment each time I look down and hope to that there’s no blood. Tired that everything I do could lead to another contraction, another ER trip we can’t afford. I’m…
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Continue reading →: Allergy Awareness Update!So it’s been a month since my last update, sorry about that! It’s been a whirlwind of a month, with Stellar coming up very soon, a few El Preggo issues here and there, and my son finally going to school! But I do have some really happy updates!
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Continue reading →: Allergy (Un)Awareness: Our Experience With Conti’s
It took me a while to write this entry because I wanted to make sure I wasn’t writing from a place of anger or indignation. I wanted my state of mind to be fair because I don’t want to get into a fight, but I do want to make sure…
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Continue reading →: A Trip To the National Museum of Natural History!
Early Saturday morning, Niki woke me up and told me that he was taking us on a quick surprise trip. He asked us to put on something comfortable since we’ll be walking around, and I happily obliged because who doesn’t like surprise trips?!
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Continue reading →: The Unseen Things We Carry
Sometimes, the mental load is just overwhelming. On the outside, most moms look like they’ve got everything covered and figured out. Chances are, her brain is constantly moving between the one million small things that need to be done in between the 50 big things on her list for the…
