Our son Michael Joseph was born January 30, 2016, weighing 7lbs. 12oz. at 21” long. Where did the time go? From infant to toddler in just one short year. The first year is filled with so many firsts; first smile, first roll over, first solid food, first laugh, first sit up, first stand, first word,…
New Moms
My Experience Of Childbirth
January 29th at 11:20 am I was a little over 37 weeks pregnant when suddenly my water broke; shocked and afraid, I quickly past it off as a possible urine leak. I remember a wave of emotions coming over me, emotional because my journey with pregnancy was about to come to an end, and nervous…
Mom Guilt
Mom Guilt. We all get it, and it comes in many varied forms. So here’s my journey in trying to tackle this beast. I am a mom to 2, Beau and Ben, who definitely keep me busy. I also have a full time career as a Clinical Trials Analyst at the Med Center in Omaha…
Body Changes After Baby
I will be the first to admit that I was terrified of getting fat during pregnancy. I know it sounds terrible, but I have always been athletic and comfortable in my own skin. When people tell you that pregnancy takes over your body, they aren’t kidding! As soon as I found out I was pregnant,…
Planning For Baby’s First Birthday
I quickly realized we have a lot of family and friends after my son’s baptism, and I want to be able to include all of them in my baby’s first birthday celebration. Unlike our wedding that was “adult reception only,” and my baby shower that was “women only,” I am no longer able to shorten the…
From The Heart Of A Not-So-Special “Special Needs” Mom
People always say your life can change in the blink of an eye. For my husband and I, this couldn’t be more true. After having three healthy children, our life forever changed when we found out at 17 weeks pregnant that our “Accidental Blessing” (#4!) had SEVERE brain and head malformations that would lead to…
When’s Number Two?!
When’s number two?! I can’t tell you how many times I have been asked that. I mean, shoot….. I’m still figuring it out with number one. Yes, my husband and I would love another child, but that question is asked way too much. What if I was trying every month and it just wasn’t happening?…
Are You Breastfeeding?
How long were you in labor? Did you have to have a C section? Are you exclusively breastfeeding?? Wait what?! People really ask personal questions about my body and my capabilities to feed and birth my child? Having a newborn baby was the most incredible and life changing event of my life. I was overjoyed…
A Not So Perfect Pregnancy
As 2016 quickly comes to an end I can’t help but reminisce on the year. One year ago, I was 35 weeks pregnant, and I was in the studio having my maternity pictures taken. Maternity pictures was something I swore I was never going to do. After 35 weeks of horrible health issues and so…
Soon To Be Mother
You’ve caught me on a good day… waking up with hemorrhoids!! I am currently 35 weeks pregnant with my first child and have had an easy pregnancy so far. Until now. I’ve been told not to brag about the lack of pregnancy symptoms (i.e. morning sickness and heartburn), because they will come and when they…