Originally, born in Rochester Minnesota, I was raised in Richmond Virginia, a beautiful city and wonderful place to spend a childhood. I ran off to college, armed with as much common sense as I thought I would ever need and settled in at East Carolina University where I met my soon to be husband, Daniel. We married shortly after graduating and planted ourselves in Raleigh to begin our lives together. Daniel and I knew very early on that we were going to get married. It was meant to be. If I had gotten into my first choice school, I would never have set foot in North Carolina, let alone Greenville. If Daniel didn’t enjoy irritating his father by going to any school but NC State, he never would have found himself waiting for me outside of Econ1200 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We are avid Pirates now, sort of as a “thank you” to our alma-mater. We are active Pirate Club members, attend each and every home football game, some away games and have even made it out to the bowl games in recent years. We love ECU for bringing us together. And now we have our own little Pirate as a result!
Daniel and I have been married for 7 fantastic years. In September of 2010, we were hit with the most life altering news we could imagine – we were pregnant! This was an incredibly joyous occasion for Daniel. I, however, found myself wrought with anxiety and worry for the new and unknown world I was about to enter and from which I would never return. After meeting Lily, I knew there was no way I could give her to a stranger on my way to work every day. And the decision was made. I have been home caring for Lily since I brought her home from the hospital and I am happier than I could have ever imagined. I have found that, much to my dismay, I was made to be a mother. Even the truly trying times, sleepless nights and colicky months are a drop in the bucket compared to the joy I receive daily from watching my child learn and grow and seeing her smile.
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It is with hesitation that I write about a subject I have had much experience with this past week. It is clear that we aren’t getting enough rest in our household. We have had quite the battle with naps recently, …
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I have recently experienced my first real teething outbreak. She had popped out those bottom two teeth without even flinching. Honestly, I remember thinking to myself, “Well, this teething thing isn’t so bad. Maybe, I’ll be spared since she cried …
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There are so many things to think about when raising a little baby – development, food, sleep, teething, caring for them when they are sick, and the list goes on. The internet provides a wealth of information on any and …
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Recently, a friend of me asked if I took hand-me-downs. I didn’t know you had to ask such a question before handing over the goods. I love hand-me-downs! Doesn’t everybody?
A hand-me-down is even better than that exciting thrift store find, …
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In my house, certain chores get neglected if they don’t directly affect the baby. Hand washing my sweaters is most definitely not going to happen anytime soon, where as the floor now must be scoured frequently since my …
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As my family continues on the journey of sleep training, I am reminded of what it feels like to be truly sleep deprived. The meeting of new exciting milestones has thrown a wrench in the routine we have been enjoying …
