I love you of history of history. It means you love someone important so much.
That's what Charlie told me in bed this morning.
- Mar 29, 2020
Looking back
I was looking through my journal to update Romeo's baby book and stumbled upon this entry. I was struck about how much I needed to hear...
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- Mar 7, 2020
Is this art?
I’ve been craving to create. To make something. To put paint to paper. To draw something other than a stick figure princess, a dino or a...
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- Feb 16, 2020
Dear Romeo,
I’ve been wanting to write you this note for so long. And tonight, as I sit with you in my arms listening to Da and Sissy belting out...
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- Aug 19, 2019
My Second Birth Story
On the evening of May 25th, I started to feel not great and I knew what I was feeling was my blood pressure higher than normal. I took my...
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- Jun 2, 2019
Postpartum Preeclampsia
On Wednesday morning, I read this DONA International article and I’m so grateful I did. Since Monday night I was feeling off - had a...
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- May 21, 2019
Potential Birth Day
This is my journal entry from the day I thought my water broke. I've debated sharing it but I decided I wanted to because it helps to...
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- Apr 15, 2019
Birth Mantras (Round 2)
I am not afraid I can do this I trust my body and my pain I am powerful It’s not pain, it’s power Breathe in light and love, breathe out...
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- Apr 2, 2019
Birth plan #1 vs #2
Since I was a freshman in college, I’ve been in awe of the beauty and magic of natural childbirth and was adamant about having a natural...
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- Jan 14, 2018
My Birth Story
One of the primary reasons I wanted to start this blog was to share my birth story. What I was able to accomplish and how I achieved my...
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- Sep 1, 2017
Secrets of Motherhood
The first book I read about happiness was The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. In the book she shared her Secrets to Adulthood. On...
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- Jul 10, 2017
A Letter to Charlie
On the eve of my 31st birthday, I want to take a moment to reflect and document the things I think a million times a day but never right...
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- Sep 10, 2016
Birth Mantras
As I prepare for labor I've read a lot about the power of birth mantras. Here are the ones I'm planning on using to get me through. I am...
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- Feb 10, 2016
Dear Baby,
Today we got to hear your heartbeat for the first time. It was only for a few seconds but it was incredible! I was so nervous going to...
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