Overcoming The Fear Of Motherhood
Almost one year ago, I met my son for the first time. It’s so wild to think that it’s only been one year, because it feels like I’ve known him my whole life. But that day, while I was waiting to meet him, I had so many questions swirling in my head… What would he […]
Open Adoption & What That Means On This Mother’s Day
As D and I started the adoption process, I was on board for everything that was about to happen… A baby that might not look like us? Totally cool. The uncertainty of knowing when that baby might come? No rush. Doing lots of paperwork? I love filling out forms! But then the whole “open adoption” topic came up, and […]
On Never Wanting To Be Pregnant
Have you ever told someone that you never want to be pregnant? If you haven’t, give it a try and see just how strongly some people react. You’ll be hard pressed to get a “that’s cool” or “thank you for sharing” and call it a day. People will tell you that you just don’t understand how incredible […]
He’s Here.
So…I have a baby. He’s been home for a little over two months now. And to be totally real, I was little hesitant of posting photos of him here. For one, I didn’t want you to think that this was going to become a baby site. Nothing wrong with a good baby blog, but I […]
Episode 18: Becoming A Cancer Champion + The Power Of Telling Your Story with Megan Silianoff
Get ready to fall in love with one of my favorite people on the planet, because Megan Silianoff is this week’s guest. Megan was in town from Texas to host this month’s For Reals Meals, and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to interview her…in person. My first face-to-face interview for the podcast. And it all went […]
My Adoption Story, Take Two + How To Respond & Not Respond To Shit-Hits-The-Fan Moments
Just this past week, a potential adoption fell through. This one was particularly hard because it was pretty damn close to happening. A month of meetings and planning and talking about it a lot. It felt so for sure that I even did what my counselor told me not to do…buy a crib. I know, […]
Baby Not On Board: My Decision To Adopt
Since mentioning I was adopting a baby, I’ve gotten a lot of questions and opinions from people about my choice to adopt. Most people have been pretty kind, but others have really surprised me with their thoughts on the subject. Like the person that told me that I probably won’t feel as guilty about having to […]
