Bloggy Birthday
Strangely, I subconsciously set out to prove in writing that my reality as a working mom was both happy and sustainable.
Getting Unstuck
In short, once Matt and I brought two lives into the world, we also ushered in a host of unexpected consequences. Duh. Having kids changes everything.
To My 3-Year-Old
You are a dreamer. You are a joker. You are a healer.
Welcome Baby Chase, 10/2/11
Yesterday, at 3:21 pm, my sister delivered a 9-pound, 11-ounce baby boy named Chase. I was blessed to witness it.
Myth #8: The Pumpin’ is Easy
Would you eat your lunch on the toilet? Better yet, would you prepare your child’s lunch in a public bathroom stall? And yet, that is essentially what we ask of nursing mothers who need to pump outside of the home.
Myth #9: All You Need is Liquid Gold
Just once, I would love to read in the propaganda that they give you left and right during pregnancy that breastfeeding is hard. Worth it, but hard.
Myth #10: Breastfeeding Doesn’t Hurt.
I, for one, am okay with the pain. I just wish the mother community could be more honest about its existence.



