And now…

  • The BIG baby question

    Should we have another baby? This is a question that has been running through my mind like crazy lately. And it’s a question that I answer, then change my mind, then answer again. I’ve been to three pre-pregnancy doctor’s appointments, found an OB and even set a date for when we’ll start trying. And then Read more

  • Why We Walk BJ’s Story

    This year will be our second year walking for the March of Dimes. It’s something I’d wanted to do since I saw nurses raising money for their March of Dimes team while BJ was still in the NICU. I thought to myself, “I’d help any organization dedicated to help keep moms out of this hell”… Read more

  • Bedtime Blues…

    BJ hasn’t slept through the night since he came home from the hospital. Sure, he’ll have the occasional night here and there but consecutively sleeping through the night has not been his thing. It occurred to me this morning after a particularly rough night that we’ve been waking up throughout the night with BJ for Read more

  • NICU Trauma

    I do believe that spending time in the NICU can cause real psychological damage. There’s not a lot of research being done (that I’ve seen) and not a lot of people talk about it. Most people, in fact, are just encouraged to “get over it”. It’s been almost exactly two years since the day BJ Read more

  • Now I’m a liar

    I’m going to veer away from my mushy “I love being a mommy” posts today to let inform the world (or the two people who follow my blog) that my family has entered potty training HELL. At this point everyone I know has already enlightened me to the fact that boys are harder to potty Read more

  • My Sunshine…

    Every mom sings to their baby. Because the reality of it is, babies don’t know whether your tone deaf or not. Babies can’t make faces or tell you to be quiet, so they’re a wonderful audience if you think about it. I’ve been singing to BJ since he was in the womb. My favorite song Read more