Tag Archives: parenthood

Yes. Thank God is Right.

March 6, 2018pregnancybabies, healthy relationships, love, marriage, parenthood, pregnancy, relationshipsEmily

After 3 months of indulging my every anxiety, it seems someone is losing his patience.

It’s Amazing How Quickly the Maternal Instincts Kick In

February 28, 2018pregnancybabies, family, family planning, health, motherhood, mothers, parenthood, pregnancy, women's healthEmily

A friend read my post about being a Factor 11 Deficiency carrier. Turns out she is also a carrier, and so reached out to reassure me:

We’re Off to a Good Start

February 23, 2018pregnancybabies, first trimester, health, marriage, medical, obgyn, parenthood, pregnancy, relationships, women's healthEmily

Our first OB appointment was at 8 weeks (Jan 16th), and it is an understatement to say we went in pretty clueless.

When the doctor approached me with a HUGE dildo-looking instrument to perform the transvaginal (re: up-the-hooha) ultrasound, we did not realize that was a thing (doctor-dildos OR transvaginal ultrasounds). Movies always show the ultrasound with goo on the belly, and it’s safe to say that everything we know about the medical side of pregnancy comes from movies. (But like, well-researched movies such as Knocked Up.)

When the doctor asked me to scoot down and spread my legs wide, Eric, who had been standing near my belly, quickly scurried toward the safety of my head like a frightened crab.

Everything in that gif is on point because I swear the sonogram tool was the size of that truck (and from what I hear, my vagina, at the end of all this, will resemble that tire).

Me: “I just have one request– please please only find ONE baby in there.”

Eric: “And I’ll take a Bitcoin if you see one!”

Doctor:

So yeah our doctor hates us.

Literal Shit Show

January 6, 2018Family, Kidschildren, family, family dynamics, kids, kids are gross, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, siblings, toddlersEmily

Steph went to retrieve my nephew after his nap, and encountered him with poop all over his hands. Seems he woke up early, got bored, and found a way to entertain himself.

Kid is nothing if not resourceful.

(After Steph sends photo….)

Signs You’re Ready For Parenthood

December 3, 2017pregnancy, Relationshipsfamily dynamics, maturity, parenthood, pregnancy, prioritiesEmily

That moment when your husband catches you on your iPhone calendar calculating the best time to get pregnant so that you won’t miss the annual free, 2-week beach vacation with your mom and dad in August.