It’s Donor NOT Dad! Both Jeanna and I were raised by two amazing parents. In our lives those parents were our mom’s and dad’s. That was our normal, that was what we knew, we were (still are) extremely loved by our parents and both sets of parents would do anything for us – to teach us, to keep … [Read more...]
Being a Mom is HARD!!
Yes, Yes, I know what you're going to say - DUH!! I never expected any of this to be easy - but WOW after the past week and a half I can say, with complete certainty, motherhood is HARD. Hard when you have to see your little one sick. I am sure there is nothing worse. I would have done … [Read more...]
And now she is 4 months old….
This blog was started to document our journey to motherhood. Well – it happened!! We are now moms to the most beautiful little girl I know, I may be biased, but this is my blog so I can be :) Gradie came into our lives 2 weeks before her due date. The thought that first time moms go past their … [Read more...]
Baby In There??
Baby in There?? These have very possibly become 3 of my favorite words……firstly, Elliot is combining words together to make sentences, she’s so smart. Secondly, she points at my belly, says this and then proceeds to ‘look’ for her new baby cousin…………inevitably she gets freaked out by my protruding … [Read more...]
TWW
In the world of ‘infertility’ and related treatments the TWW (two week wait after insemination, IVF, etc.) is a commonly used term. I hadn’t heard of it, probably until after our insemination and while talking with some wonderful ladies currently going through the same procedures as we are, on a … [Read more...]
Patience – Well……I’ve never being any good at that!!
You know, we kid around and joke about my patience level, or I should say LACK THERE OF.......well this has truly proved to be one of the hardest, most "patience testing" event of my life. I know the sayings, the clichés, all good things come to those who wait, it'll be worth it, don't rush things, … [Read more...]
September (it turns out) is a pretty big month for us!!
Well it's September - lots of good things happen in September this year!!! I finished my very last class last night - I am officially an MBA!!! What a relief to be done - all those days/moments I thought for sure I'd never get through it, haha! 18 months later and I'm done. Of course I would … [Read more...]