This Mother’s Day might be my most special one to date. Honestly since becoming a mother, every Mother’s Day has been incredibly special, but this year, I will officially be six months pregnant with the baby we waited and struggled…
Big News!
Surprise! We’re pregnant! Baby #2 is coming this August! I honestly, didn’t know I’d ever have the opportunity to make a pregnancy announcement after infertility. We’ve been keeping the news secret for sooo long (though I’m sure many of you…
How to Be a Good Parent When You’re Tired
I should really have put a question mark at the end of the blog post title, because honestly, I don’t know the answer. Lately, I’ve been exhausted and I have found it nearly impossible to muster the strength to play with James and run after and plan activities for him so he can get his energy out — and I feel terrible. Honestly, I’m so exhausted and there’s so much going on and it happens to coincide with this period where James is really active and really defiant, and I find myself losing my patience more than usual.
Help! We’re Taking Our First Vacation Without James and We Can’t Decide What Type of Trip to Take
This March, Andrew and I will celebrate our five year wedding anniversary. I’m kind of in shock that we’ve been married for five years. It feels like we just got married. Five years kind of crept up on us, and…
Why I’m Not Super Excited for the Holidays This Year
I had originally planned to write a post about what I’m thankful for in honor of Thanksgiving, and I know I have a lot to be grateful for, but honestly, I just didn’t feel up to it. My Instagram feed…
Surviving the Emotional Rollercoaster of Infertility
One of the hardest parts about dealing with infertility is trying to stay positive and not stress when every month, every treatment is met with the same heartbreaking results – no baby. When time marches on, your friends have second…
The Fertility Diet I’m Trying
As we struggle to conceive and the months pass by, we’re faced with the question of when to consider IVF. IVF is expensive and our insurance doesn’t cover it, but it’s also not foolproof and I think having it not…
Why We Decided To Send James to Preschool
James has one of those annoying September birthdays that, it turns out, just misses the cut for NYC preschools. In NYC, the preschool application process is insane – it makes applying to college seem like a breeze and in many ways,…
Infertility Diaries: Should We Just Be More Patient?
I was surprised that during my first visit with an infertility doctor, IVF came up right away. Honestly, I didn’t know much about it other than it was extremely expensive and that I had some friends who tried it. I…
Reflections on James’ Second Birthday
When James was turning one, I had a lot of mixed emotions, which I hear is quite common. On the one hand, I was excited to plan his birthday, to have survived the first year (and the sleep deprivation), and…
Motherhood Mondays: I Thought I Wanted James to Cry When I Left For Work…
I was wrong. The idea that the baby cries when I leave for work means they love you and will miss you and are attached is something I think I held onto in my head. But the reality is that…
Motherhood Mondays: Is it Possible That the Terrible Twos Are Coming Early?
So I always assumed that James would remain my sweet little angle until at least two and that I wouldn’t have to worry about tantrums or screaming until his second birthday, but I feel like either I have an overachiever…
