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The Kind of Life We Want to Live
Building a family house is a big step for Matt and me. In order to recoup the money we’re putting into it, we’re going to have to live there as long as possible. We may possibly stay there for Henry’s entire childhood.It’s weird to think about our lives like that. It’s weird to realize that Henry’s entire childhood is going to fly by and, before we know it, he’ll be an adult who is leaving the nest.Thinking like this has definitely made me devote a few spare moments to brainstorming the kind of lives we want for our family. Here are some things that come to mind (this… Read More -
Miscarriage Bleeding: The Process Begins
Matt, Henry, and I are on vacation in Bloomington, Indiana, where Matt’s family lives. This past weekend, Matt’s family volunteered to watch Henry and treated us to a two-day solo-vacation on the coast of lake Michigan. I didn’t realize that the vacation would be the start of my miscarriage bleeding.
I feel like I’m doing well in terms of processing the miscarriage emotionally. Your support via the comments section and the personal e-mails meant so much to me. I apologize to each and every one of you that I wasn’t able to respond individually; it was simply too painful. But I appreciated your words, kindness, and logistical recommendations so much. … Read More
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Finally Embracing Motherhood
Right after Henry was born, my father-in-law asked Matt, “Could you ever imagine yourself loving anything more than him?” I remember feeling so thankful that he hadn’t asked me the same question. I knew I was supposed to say that I could never imagine myself loving anything more than my newborn son, but, honestly, I didn’t even know my newborn son. Yes, I was overwhelmed with gratitude that he arrived safely in our lives, and I was overcome by the sheer miracle of the universe replicating itself through my own body, but I didn’t immediately love Henry the way I grew to love my life partner, Matt, or even our… Read More
