Discovering Makeup – Uncovering Confidence
Remember last week when I couldn’t find my passport? Well thanks to my patient and super sleuth husband Blake. Although sometimes I think he is Sherlock 🙂 Which by the way, if you have never seen the BBC show Sherlock, please go watch it. Now. Like literally, open up another tab on your browser more »
After learning that our itty bitty baby had choroid plexus cysts, which may be soft markers or indicators of Downs Syndrome or Edwards Syndrome, we decided to get a level 2 ultrasound. I knew that I would do everything I could for this baby, and would not terminate the pregnancy no matter the results, but more »
Kicking, punching, and tons of moving was all my itty bitty baby wanted to do at that moment. It was as if it new that I was crying and overwhelmed by fear. My itty bitty baby wanted to let me know that everything was going to be alright. Receiving a phone call while driving can more »
Some have a fear of spiders, others a fear of crowds. I fear my belly button. I don’t remember ever liking my belly button, and the biggest reason is because I do not know what is behind it. People sometimes would poke me, as if I were the Pillsbury Dough Boy. After which I would more »
Talking about tests during pregnancy can sometimes be taboo. Some friends and family choose not go have any extra tests done because they do not want to add any fear, and they also know that no matter the outcome, they will love and treat the child the same way. I decided to do many tests more »
“I love you so f’n much” was all my patient Boston accented husband could say to me this afternoon. Generally with a head shake, and I kind of deserved it. We are going on a vacation soon, outside of the country, for our babymoon…and thanks to my pregnancy brain and moving during my first trimester…I more »
I don’t know how I was able to keep my cool, and drive, but somehow I managed to have a serious and scary conversation with my OBGYn about some issues with our recent ultrasound. The ultrasound was beautiful to me and Blake. Our itty-bitty baby was growing, and actually was starting to look like a more »
The weekend after Thanksgiving jumpstarts the Christmas season – especially for my itty-bitty family. We put up the tree and decorate the house, start playing some of my favorite holiday music, and watch classic films. This year was incredibly special for my husband and I because we were asked to take on very special roles more »
During my first trimester, I would come home from work each day exhausted, barely able to even think about having a pregnancy workout routine. I’d give myself a big pat on the back if I managed to take a walk around the block before resting my head on my pillow. Working out wasn’t really in more »
One of my favorite events of the holidays season is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. I have always loved parades, even as a young child. In high school and college, I participated in my schools’ marching bands, and my appreciation grew even more. Sure, the singers in the Macy’s parade are lip-syncing, but the bands more »