parenthood

Mom to Mom

I took my son Q to get blood-work the other day. Q has begun walking, so he was enjoying the empty office and zigzagging from one side of the room to the other. The woman doing our intake watched as... Continue reading →

Exclusive Pumping

When I was pregnant with my son Q, I decided to breastfeed. As I am a self-proclaimed nerdy bookworm, I read tons of literature on the topic. I was going to nail breastfeeding. However, breastfeeding, much like all the literature... Continue reading →

Thirty

Today is my thirtieth birthday. It is a surreal feeling switching into a new decade of life. I do not feel thirty, or perhaps thirty doesn’t feel like I imaged. When I was turning twenty, thirty seemed so much older... Continue reading →

Week One

I could not wait not to be pregnant anymore and holding my son for the first time was one of the most magnificent moments of my life. He was made from scratch by God’s hand and is such a blessing.... Continue reading →