Madeleine’s Birth Story
Just like in the movies, the night I went into labor began with a storm. Swirling gray and pink clouds were studded with bolts of lightning that had me scurrying—as much as someone nine months pregnant can scurry—up our gravel
Road Trips, Pregnancy, And Fortune Cookie Wisdom
Flare ups of Braxton Hicks prevented us from traveling far on what was to be my last road trip before my daughter’s birth. But I reasoned that since it had taken me twenty-four hours to give birth the first time,
Letter to My Firstborn Daughter
I sit here at the kitchen table, listening to you playing in your crib when you’re supposed to be asleep. But you can get away with just about anything these days, as I contemplate how quickly our lives are going
Pregnancy Wardrobe Malfunction
Take a mighty good look at that picture, for it was not without effort that I wedged my twenty-seven week pregnant body into a blouse I purchased during Goodwill’s 50% off sale. My first mistake was trying it on when I
Spring Break EIGHT Book Giveaway Extravaganza!
Hello, dear ones! I'm currently celebrating spring with a girls' trip to the beach. But before I left Tennessee, I went through my bookshelves and selected some beloved reading material that I would like to share with you! You can enter