Since getting pregnant, sharing the news with family, friends, and co-workers, and, now, looking quite pregnant – I’ve gotten my fair share of comments and well-meaning advice about pregnancy and parenthood. Sometimes it makes my day, other times…well, not so much. Many I found in a talk conference from the OBGYN in Celebration for theRead the whole post >>

“If only she could control her children. They are wild.” “He’s so undisciplined. And you know why? His mother is never home.” “She never leaves her kids, so they are attached to her and don’t deal well with others.” With raised eyebrows and hushed tones. Judgment. So much judgment. I knew that parenthood would makeRead the whole post >>

Whenever a friend or family member has a baby girl, I am jealous. Even if I’m not pregnant, or even thinking about it, I’m jealous. I assume that everyone hopes for a girl when they are pregnant. I want a daughter. I want my daughter to have sisters. Girls are sweet, cute, wear pretty dresses,Read the whole post >>

There is nothing I’d rather spend my Saturday evening doing than trying on clothes under fluorescent lights in Target while listening to various children scream or cry around the store. Especially when I’m pale and splotchy and flabby. You know how flattering fluorescent lights can be. A treat, really. I’m considering installing them in frontRead the whole post >>