An Inconvenient Truth: Parenting IS a full time job (aka 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week)
Thursday, January 12th, 2012I have wanted to be a mommy since about age 4, when my brother Steven was born. This innate knowledge that I was meant to be a mother stuck with me throughout childhood, adolescence, even high school and college. I did let go of the idea a bit when I came to the realization that [...]
What Really Matters?
Saturday, January 7th, 2012I saw this poem posted on a friend’s facebook page and just had to share. I think it’s so true, yet oft forgotten. This is just another reminder to stick with my “resolution” for 2012 and be gentle with myself. Enjoy! What Did You Do Today? Today I left some dishes dirty, The bed got [...]
A Call to All Audiologists, ENTs, and Undeclared College Freshmen
Thursday, February 25th, 2010It took 2 months and 2 days for me to have a night like those described in all the baby magazines and articles and promised to first-time parents. A night like last night where all I could do was cry, sitting there holding my sleepless baby, overwhelmed by exhaustion and all that is in my [...]
Mad about Madeline… and Motherhood!
Friday, January 8th, 2010I’m a mom!! Madeline Joyce Wilkin was born on December 23rd, 2009 at 9:51pm. She weighed 7lb 5oz and was 20.5 inches long at birth. She is an absolute JOY! When I say I’m “mad” about her, of course I mean the definition that means crazy-in-love, and not the one that means angry… She is [...]
Marvelous Mommy-hood
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009I know that many women struggle with discomfort and pains during pregnancy, but I have been gifted with a wonderful pregnancy so far. Sure, I felt awfully weird those first few months, and gaggy at the oddest things, but I was only physically ill once… and it may have been a quick stomach bug. So [...]
Hilarious Article About Motherhood
Sunday, January 25th, 2009One of my friends with children sent me this article, and I just had to share!! As many of you know, my husband Garrett and I hope to have children sometime relatively soon. We can’t wait to be parents! We both know that there is surely SO MUCH we could never even imagine that will [...]
