Walking into the obstetrician’s office for the first time, I remember being so apprehensive. That step over the doctor’s threshold would confirm so much. A brand new life, yes, but also a completely changed life. A new phase that I was not wholly certain that I was ready for. I was 10 weeks, 3 days pregnant with…
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Precious Little Traumatic Life
Life is precious. And there are precious few things in life that really are important. These are the lessons I learned from Sunday. On Sunday I packed up my son and all his stuff and headed to church, like normal. I left my husband at home to study for his course, like normal. I…
Mommy Time Out
I’m making it official. I know, I’ve been taking a “time out” from my blog for weeks. But in all that time I have seriously been thinking about my blog and worrying about not writing and trying to get to posting. I love blogging. I love writing. I love connecting with other Moms. But the…
A Little Snip Here, A Little Growth There
As a Mom, checking off milestones are exciting events. First tooth, first step, first word; each a clue to deciphering the whole person that this little child will grow into. A milestone is a secret little celebration that parents are privy to because they have been given this little life to mould. But I had a…
H two the Oh – #ThinnerThursday
I am a bit of a water snob. I can’t really help it. I love water! It is seriously my favourite beverage, which is an odd thing to say about something that is odourless and flavourless. But nothing beats that cool, refreshing gulp of water. The brilliant thing about water is that it is good for you! Water keeps…
Resting Up – #ThinnerThursday
I’m still sick. Still. This is the cold that won’t stop. But, it has stopped me. I’ve taken a break from all things blogging so that I can go to bed each day right after my son goes to bed. I’m hoping that rest will help me get healthy. So far, it hasn’t worked. That…
Aching for Normalcy – #ThinnerThursday
Routine is imperative for any healthy lifestyle. Seriously. And I have been out of routine. I’m sure that fact has been blatantly obvious even here on my blog. Clearly my life is spiralling out of control, if even just a little bit. I am still not feeling back to normal from last week’s illness and now my…
Her September 11th Story
I have to admit, I was angry on September 11th, 2011. I was angry at the media saturation. I was angry at the social media saturation. I was angry that all people were talking about was where they were. I just didn’t care. I was grieving and I didn’t have time for everyone’s sensationalized grief….
Far From Healthy – #ThinnerThursday
I am feeling far from healthy today. In fact, I am feeling very, very sick. So sick that the idea of sitting in front of a computer screen just makes my head want to burst. Hence the lack of blogs. And the lack of comment replies. And this sorry excuse for a Thinner Thursday post….
Just an Ordinary Day
The only thing an estimated due date is good at predicting is when a baby likely won’t be born. Only five percent of babies arrive on their due dates, which means it is usually safe to assume that your baby will be born around that date instead of directly on it. But when a birth never happens,…
Running the Race – #ThinnerThursday
If you would have told me back in the spring what I would accomplish over the summer, I would have shaken my head and told you that you had the wrong person. Me? Run? Run a race? Run two races? You’re crazy. Here’s the thing. I did run. I even ran a race. In fact, I…
