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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…
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Continue reading →: Finally Feeling Like An Adult!
And no, it’s not because I’ve accomplished some wild, impressive thing. It’s because my 4-year old will be going to kindergarten soon, and I’m 11 weeks along with my second child. THE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE REAL, MY FRIENDS! For some reason, my first few years as a parent has felt like…
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Continue reading →: The Dreaded Anaphylactic Attack
It started out as a little itch. I saw E scratching his little belly, and his shirt lifted enough to reveal that there were little welts on them. I felt something in my brain kind of click and then I lifted up his shirt, to see the little dots scattered…
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“Mommy, Do You Still Love Me?”
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Continue reading →: “Mommy, Do You Still Love Me?”Look. Sometimes I am not proud of myself. There are days when all I really want is to sit on the couch, watch Forensic Files on Netflix, and NOT BE TALKED TO OR TOUCHED ALL DAY LONG. But hey, I am a parent and I’ve waived that right for the…
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Continue reading →: New Play Place In BF Homes!Hello, parents of the south! If you are a work-at-home, stay-at-home, or freelance parent like me, you know that it can get challenging to find things to do with your little kiddos. I have my go-to activities and places, but it’s always exciting to find new ones that are child-friendly,…
