This morning, I had a baby. Our son, Shepherd, was born via cesarean section. It's the first time I've ever stayed in a hospital. And the first time I've ever had major surgery. A lot of firsts happened today, and I feel like a trooper in my family. The lives of my husband and I… Continue reading One
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The Meltdown
Well, it happened. I had a pregnancy-related mental breakdown the other night. My husband and I were laying in bed trying to sleep, but my train of thought was derailing and going TOTALLY off the tracks as the minutes passed. There came a point where it had to be said aloud. I had to talk… Continue reading The Meltdown