Category: Our Stories
-
Why We Made Apple Picking a Family Tradition
We’ve been picking apples every year for a few years now and we’re happy to make it a family tradition. But we’re not just doing it for the apples.
-
My Baby Wants to Stop Nursing, But I’m Not Ready
My plan was to breastfeed my baby until he was a year and a half. Or at least a year. But he had other plans about nursing and I’m not ok with it.
-
It’s OK to Hate the Newborn Stage
Having a newborn is supposed to be joyful, full of bonding experiences. But the nonstop crying of newborns makes it almost impossible for the first months.
-
What to Expect With IVF: Passion and Pain
The emotional rollercoaster of one couple’s IVF journey, as told from the hopeful mom-to-be. Needles, tests, never ending appointments all for one final test.
-
How to Teach Empathy By Saving Ants
In an effort to teach about empathy and kindness, I stop my kids from killing insects. I hope they grow into compassionate adults.
-
Compassion Fatigue in the Maternity Ward
Giving birth is the most painful experience in most mothers’ lives, so having a little empathy during labor should be expected from the attending nurse.
-
A Day in the Life of Lyra
One summer day in the life of 16-month-old Lyra, as told via iPhone photos by her mom:
-
12 Months in a Blink
It’s remarkable how slowly and quickly a year can pass. It was literally ages ago that I gave birth to Lyra. But also it was yesterday. I’m pretty sure every parent can relate. That’s why I’m so happy I took monthly photos. On the 18th of every month, I snapped that picture and as time…
-
Our First Ever Gingerbread House
Mom came to visit this weekend and we spent the time building our very first gingerbread house. I picked up the kit a couple weeks earlier from the grocery store. It was labeled as “easy” with a 2 out of 4 simplicity rating. The image on the box certainly made it look simple and adorable.…
-
The Pregnant Discomforts No One Warns You About
Being Pregnant was going to be magical and serene, or so I thought. It turns out pregnancy comes with a series of uncomfortable woes.