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A New Life Begun
My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my...
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Ezra’s Birth Story
“Let labor begin on it’s own…” (Lamaze Healthy Birth Practice #1) On the evening of September 6, 2010, this was the one thing I was trying to repeat over and over to myself. I was almost 41 weeks...
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One woman’s survival story
Imagine, for a brief moment, that you are a young newlywed who has just found out that you are expecting your first child. Then, imagine landing in the hospital with that child before you’ve even told...
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Miscarriage hurts (even five years later)
It's still strange to say "Yes, he's our only one," when I know that's not entirely true. But most people don't want to hear about the miscarriage I had five years ago.
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A New Life Begun
My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my...
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Imprints on my heart {a post about pregnancy and early miscarriage}
I'm thankful for the word pregnant on an EPT. Because that was mine, and no one can ever take it away from me.
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Encouragement for the Pregnant Special Needs Mom
And that power will pull you through the difficult times when you are carrying life inside you and carrying a special one in your arms.
View ArticleNew Year, New Life
‘Twas the Sunday before Christmas and we went to the park as a family, where we gave Ezra a sign and asked him to read it. He sounded out the first word pretty easily. Then, we told him the second word...
View ArticleWhat I learned in January 2015
Linking up today with Emily Freeman over at Chatting at the Sky sharing a little bit of January happenings and what I’ve learned this month. Also, because blogging was on my to-do list for this week...
View Article11 Week Bumpdate
I’m currently 11 weeks along in this pregnancy, so it’s time for a bumpdate! Baby is growing (obviously). There’s been no hiding this child for the last few weeks. I’ve been feeling baby move since...
View ArticleBeauty in the Mess ~ Edition 02.25.15
I’m beginning to love February about as much as I love January…which isn’t all that much. In the last week and a half, we have had one holiday, three snow days, and three two hour delays of Ezra’s...
View ArticleWhat I learned in February 2015
1. Apparently, pregnancy carpal tunnel syndrome is a thing. I thing I have. It comes and goes but when it comes, it comes – and I feel like I must have slept with clenched fists all night. (Maybe I...
View ArticleFear {on parenting a high needs child when planning for the next one}
I laid in bed this morning and my heart was filled with fear. It was 5:20 AM. I had just refused Ezra’s adamant requests to cover him up, and now he was screaming at me through the door. I cover him up...
View ArticleThe one where being the fun mom bites me in the butt
Alternately titled The one where I perform surgery on a vacuum cleaner or Aprille and her no-good, terrible, very-bad, horrible, awful idea or Never let your 4-year-old play with packing peanuts. (You...
View Article17 Weeks Bumpdate
This pregnancy is definitely going by more quickly than Ezra’s did. Things are continuing to go very smoothly. As far as symptoms, I’m dealing with mild Braxton Hicks and round ligament pain, headaches...
View ArticleBeauty in the Mess ~ Edition 04.08.15
It’s 76 degrees, I’m sitting on my sunporch, and regardless of the fact that I’ve been awake since 4:50AM, I think that right now is the perfect time to be counting my blessings and looking for beauty....
View Article21 Weeks Bumpdate
I’ve finally reached 21 weeks! And, as I had a 41 weeker with Ezra, I don’t count myself as halfway until 21 weeks. So I’m finally halfway there. Honestly, I’ve hit a wall of discouragement over the...
View ArticleA few things I learned in April 2015
Wow. April was such a full month for us. And in a lot of the best ways. I’ll go on to share some of these things in my next edition of Beauty in the Mess, but here are some things I learned along the...
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