Last night I meant to text a girlfriend of mine who is five days past her pregnancy due date. Like anyone waiting for a baby to arrive, I had spent the last week anxiously stalking my phone, overjoyed with excitement. Then something distracted me and I didn't text her. This morning I woke up to a text message picture of my friend's beautiful baby girl. Ironically, her daughter was born at the ... View the Post
This Mommy Has Struggles
Last night I meant to text a girlfriend of mine who is five days past her pregnancy due date. Like anyone waiting for a baby to arrive, I had spent the last week anxiously stalking my phone, overjoyed with excitement. Then something distracted me and I didn't text her. This morning I woke up to a text message picture of my friend's beautiful baby girl. Ironically, her daughter was born at the exact same time I had thought to text my friend. My friend said that everyone had been messaging ... View the Post
Surviving Public Tantrums
A good friend of mine is running for local office. Originally I was hired to design her website and logo, but eventually became her Campaign Manager. It has been an amazing experience and though the election is on a very local level, it has all been a whirlwind of deadlines and fundraising events. And, I’m loving every minute of it. I have an amazing support network at home, and though The Beau is deep into midterms this week, we still find a way to make it work. Of course, I am grateful for ... View the Post
Four Categories of Motherhood
Truth be told, I hated being pregnant. Like, hated it so much that The Beau and I still go back on forth about whether we will have more children. I know we'll have at least one more--probably--but not yet--maybe--of course--well, who knows. And yes, pregnancy is just one small detail to a lifetime of joy from a child, but our child is also 2.5 years old. She is yelling at me at this very moment, because the Roku from which I am streaming Sesame Street keeps pausing to reload--the end of the ... View the Post