My last post in this series, I promise đ This one is about the '4th Trimester' and touches on a sensitive matter so, as a possible trigger warning, I'm going to talk about anxiety and depression and there will be mention of thoughts that accompany those. I reflect not only to help myself work through … Continue reading Managing Expectations: Third Time Is (Not) A Charm, Part III
Part II: A good old-fashioned birth story đ We may be on the tail end of James's first year earth side but here I am, still trying to document his birth. This is what happens when you throw a newborn into the mix with a 3 and a 5 year old and then the earth … Continue reading Managing Expectations: Third Time is (Not) a Charm, Part II
I've never understood the phenomenon of people losing their filters around pregnant women. For some unknown reason, total strangers find it completely appropriate to comment on your looks, share horror stories (for the love, why can't we share something that's not entirely terror inducing?!), or ask questions that require answers that should seemingly be kept … Continue reading Managing Expectations: Third Time is (not) a Charm
This draft has been sitting in my folder since April 3. Almost 3 months have gone by and I have opened and closed it more times than I could count. It's been written in my planner on my running 'to do' list ever since I started it. Still, I haven't been able to bring myself … Continue reading Losing LBR 3.0 – Dealing with Miscarriage
I hate deciding what to eat and love having things either prepped ahead of time or easy to grab and go and this is especially true for breakfast during the week. Weekends are great because there is more time - nobody is rushing out the door anywhere and I usually get spoiled by Dave cooking. … Continue reading What to Eat Wednesday: Smoothies & Protein Shakes 3 New Ways
It seems like the more pregnant you get, the more you find yourself mourning the 'loss' of something, whether it be your current family routine, your personal time, hobbies you enjoy and you know will be tough to find time for, your ankles, or even the ability to bend over and tie your shoes without asking for … Continue reading Saying Goodbye & Awaiting Hello
T-minus 33 days (hopefully) until our newest family addition will make his appearance into the world. This, in other words, means I am a hormonal, waddling mess who happens to look like I am smuggling a watermelon under my shirt everywhere I go while attempting to look put together. It's fabulous, really. In all seriousness, I … Continue reading The Unspoken Guilt
How is it basically mid-December already?! It's so clichĂ© but oh, so true...the older I've gotten, the faster time seems to pass. As we've entered into the holiday "season" the rush of time is usually pressing and stressful and full of anxiety for me. Oddly enough, despite that, I've always loved the Christmas season. It's … Continue reading All is Calm, All is Bright
It's been far, far too long since I've sat down to write. What's funny is I always hated writing when I was younger (I even despised teaching it) and I don't know what changed, or when it changed but I discovered it was an amazing outlet to express myself, connect to others, and to just let things … Continue reading When Life Gives You…Lemonade
Glitter & Goldfish 