What it means to be a "special" mom... |
Thoughts of a MomBy Maureen K. HigginsMany of you I have never even met face to face, but I've searched you out every day. I've looked for you on the Internet, on playgrounds and in grocery stores. I'...
Posted by on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:58:00 GMT |
Payton’s birth (somewhat graphic) |
((This was written July 14th, 2008)) Labor was relatively short, but brutal. Only 10 hours total, which is pretty short for a first-timer. I was already going to th...
Posted by on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:34:00 GMT |
Paytons Story |
I know exactly what it feels like to have your worst fear as a mother come true. Over Labor Day weekend my 10 week old daughter suffered a fall from about 5 feet. Of course, I feel that it...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:52:00 GMT |
Our car tried to kill me. |
I just wanted to share a sorta funny story from this weekend. So... Curtis and I just bought a car because our truck died and we needed something that would be easier to put a car seat in....
Posted by on Tue, 13 May 2008 13:01:00 GMT |
Why can’t the past stay buried? |
Without going into any details, and mainly just as a rant for myself, I need to say this. I REALLY wish the past would’ve stayed in the past. I wish that this intrusion on my life ne...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:29:00 GMT |
The beginning of my secondhand smoke explanation... |
I understand that I do NOT have the right to tell an adult that they have to quit smoking. However, I DO have the right to keep our child away from smoke. If people CHOOSE to smoke, then...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:33:00 GMT |
Ultrasound abnormality |
Well, I went in for my check-up with the OB today. Since the practice has multiple doctors who share on-call hours at the hospital there's no telling which doctor will be on-call when I go into ...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:48:00 GMT |
Random vent. |
What the fuck?! Why can't I be like most pregnant women, huh? See, for most pregnant women who have the unfortunate experience of morning sickness it usually goes away around the end of th...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:09:00 GMT |
Baby update |
I had my 16 week appointment today. The baby's heartbeat was at 150, just like at my last appointment. My doctor was even joking around, "sounds like a girl". (According to the old...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:05:00 GMT |
To all non-prenant people |
Dear Non-Pregnant Person, I hope you find these guidelines helpful in your interactions with pregnant women as failing to follow them may result in serious physical harm. If you are thinking, surely s...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:23:00 GMT |
