After a brief feeling of relief from finally getting into the water, the contractions came roaring back. Joe was in front of me giving words of encouragement as I labored. By this time, I could not sit through a contraction, but instead had to be on my hands and knees while Ally applied counter-pressure. After […]
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Birth Story : Part 2
After dropping off the kids with my mother in law, we went to run a couple errands and get some food since we knew that I might not eat again until after she was born. We arrived home around 11-11:30pm and then Joe and I started to clean and organize our house a bit. I […]
Birth Story : Part 1
I’ve wanted to write our birth story for quite some time now. Initially I thought that I would share our birth story soon after Collins was born, but when I started trying to write about it, I just couldn’t find the words…it was more amazing than I ever thought possible! So, here I am again, […]
7 things I’ve learned since becoming a mom
In honor of my firstborn son turning 7 this month, I thought I’d share 7 things that I’ve learned since becoming a mom. Only seven years in, I’m no pro, but these things have gotten me to where I am — and they’re shaping me into the mom I want to be. Naps are non-negotiable. […]