It has already been two weeks since his party but better late than never. All three of my sisters got to be at Briggy’s second birthday party, which made the day extra special. It was a small party with family only. Turns out that’s the way I like parties now. Low key and limited guest [...]
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You were born in the wee hours of the morning on May 2nd. It was 2:22 a.m. to be exact. It felt as if I had waited forever for you to arrive. Labor began at 7 a.m. the day before. I writhed in pain during the last hours of labor. You, stuck in the wrong position, [...]
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My alarm goes off. I hit the snooze button, a reflex I’ve perfected over the years. I hit it multiple times because once never completely wakes me. The third time it beeps, I finally flip over with a sigh and peer out of the covers with just my eyes. The sun does the same on [...]
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1. I only have to write 4,900 more words in the next four days in order to be a #NaNoWriMo winner! I kinda can’t believe I’m going to finish this. Truth be told? I never in a million years thought I would complete this challenge. But as it turns out I really do love writing [...]
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He is three. It’s as simple as that. And as complicated as that. My first son. Our son who was born with an apgar score of 2. I screamed and cried as they took you away from me, blue and lifeless. We waited an hour. One whole hour to find out if you had survived your [...]
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As I previously explained, we decided to nix the big first birthday party in favor of a small family dinner party. Both my out-of-town sisters flew in so it was nice to get to hang out with them for a bit and celebrate the arrival of our little dude. I was worried that I would [...]
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I was so hoping we would be in our brand new house for Brigham’s first birthday party. So hopeful, in fact, that I sent out his cute customized invitations with our new address on them. Boy, did that come back to bite me in the ass. I am sad to inform you that the party [...]
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Today is my birthday. I love birthdays. I believe in celebrating them loud and proud. Complete with a party and cakes and presents and streamers and balloons. Okay, maybe not all of that now that I’m 32. But I still really like balloons. My mom always made a big deal about our birthdays. She has [...]
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I’ve never been a morning person. While I’m at it, I’ve never been a Monday person either. When I hear the alarm clock beeping (or Landon yelling “mommy” incessantly) I want to cover my head with a pillow and cry. One of the only things that gets me excited to wake up is a piping [...]
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I'm a working mama to two of the most beautiful and sweet little boys. Landon is 3 1/2 and Brigham is 21 months. Yes, I survived a stint of two under two with a baby who didn't sleep for a year. And if I ever actually realized my dream of walking down the red carpet I'm sure there would be dirt on my dress. I'm just trying not to trip over Tonka trucks. This is where I write, laugh, dream, share, cry, and hope with honesty.
