I'm a little late to the blogging world but in case you haven't heard, the holidays have come and gone. I'm not going to repeat what everyone else has said about how they slowed down for the holidays and enjoyed special moments with their kids, because we did and it was wonderful and the older [...]
Category: Having Faith
A start to my day
My work day starts with a 4:30am alarm. Pending the hubs alarm, it could be as early as 3:30am. I stare at the alarm clock and will myself out of bed, always wondering why the hell the coffee can't come to me. I return to bed with said coffee and stare at the morning news. I [...]
Second baby conversations
I've made it pretty clear, here and in my real life, I have really not been up to the idea of a second baby. I have never said never but I have certainly not been in the camp of wanting to go for a second. I haven't had that pull and I have certainly had [...]
Living safely versus living bigger
My husband came home last night and looked defeated. We sat and discussed what was going on with his job. The issues that have come up. A normal ebb and flow to a company but sometimes it wears you down and this is what is happening to him. He is loyal to his boss but [...]
Baby’s First Birthday Party
It was officially time for Cora's first birthday party! I learned people either believe first birthday parties are over done and too much or they are just like me and love a reason to celebrate. Maybe I fall somewhere in the middle. Of course I didn't over do it because my husband killed my bounce house [...]
Family Dynamics
It is amazing how having a baby changes a family's dynamic. Suddenly some family becomes closer to you and your new or growing family. Sometimes it pushes some family further away. And then there are other times it just brings out the true colors in the rest. While we are busy preparing for Cora's first [...]
Birth Control After Baby
My OB came into my hospital room the day we were to head home with our fresh newborn. She took pictures with Cora, went over my discharge information, and told me to think about what birth control I wanted to use once I came in for my follow-up appointment with her in 6 weeks. Shut [...]
38 Weeks – Perspective on Parenting
As the days drew closer and closer to our wedding date, three years ago, people offered up all sorts of advice. Some I found quite amusing seeing as I had already been married and divorced. My Husband started to get annoyed by some of the age old comments and advice and was ready for the [...]
Through My Mistakes 