Pregnancy & Baby

I thought it would be fun to bring back some older posts related to baby things including Caroline's pink baby room. I took them off my site at one point because they didn't … Read More about Caroline’s Pink Baby Room

I was blessed in many ways to be spared the idealism of creating the perfect birth plans and birth experience six and a half years ago when I had Caroline. Although I had … Read More about Birth Plans, Post-Partum Depression, and Getting Real About Being a Successful Mother

It only took me 364 days and 13 hours, but I finally figured out what the hardest part of the first year of parenting was for me. It wasn't the sleep deprivation. It … Read More about Reflections on the First Year of Parenting: Lack of Encouragement

Here are the observations and thoughts of a first time mama after twelve weeks (in no particular order)... I thought Caroline would be sleeping through the night by … Read More about Observations from the First Twelve Weeks

Caroline was six weeks old on Thursday. According to the pregnancy books, my postpartum period has ended. I've experienced a lot during these recent weeks. Of everything I've … Read More about The First Six Weeks Postpartum: Realities You Might Not Read about Elsewhere