I’ve taken many short road trips with A, but when I set off for New Jersey from our home state here in Virginia, a few of my friends and family members thought I was crazy. She was 14 months old at the time and I was making a six+ hour road trip totally alone with her. I would be lying to say I wasn’t a little nervous, but Continue reading
I wish my initial reaction when writing this one was of pure joy, but the last couple weeks haven’t exactly been that. If you remember from my 20 week bumpdate, there were a few dicey minutes in the ultrasound where they couldn’t quite get a clear view of his heart. Continue reading
Before I dive into anything I just have to say this …. whatever you choose, let it be YOUR CHOICE! Do not let your friends, doctors, society, your mom, ANYONE, make you feel that you have to do things a certain way. You should feel comfortable. You should feel safe. And you should feel supported. Find those people that advocate for you and believe in what you want. They’re out there. You can do this!
Becoming a mom can be a really tough transition. You are getting used to so many things that are your new normal and quite frankly, there are many times it is downright lonely. For me, being a stay-at-home mom made it even a little more lonely because you have little to no adult interaction throughout the day. It took months, but slowly and surely the role of Mom got more comfortable and I actually have a circle of “mom friends.” It doesn’t have to be a large group of friends, just mom friends your heart and soul truly need… Continue reading
One of the things I love about traveling is exploring a new area. For my husband, that is not the case. When he travels, Continue reading
