by Amy | Jan 10, 2013 | My Family, Parenthood
At my first day in Mommy & Me, I made a new friend. We seemed so much alike; both of us were bubbly blondes and first-time mothers to 3-month-old babies. We even shared the same alma mater. “What year did you graduate?” she asked, as excited as I was to find...
by Amy | Jan 3, 2013 | My Family, Parenthood
Viv turned two today, and since I’ve learned so much during the past two years about good parenting, I gave her cupcakes for breakfast. Then I ran her around the park for a couple of hours, hoping to burn off the sugar rush. But she was still high as a kite when...
by Amy | Dec 27, 2012 | Infertility, My Family, Parenthood
The day we found out I’m not pregnant (again), Dave, Viv and I went walking in our neighborhood and spotted an adorable family. A smiling mom watched her son and daughter – ages 3 and 5 – racing up and down a grassy hill, squealing with laughter. “Do they...
by Amy | Dec 20, 2012 | My Family
One year ago, I launched Carriage Before Marriage. Thank you so much for reading it! Stick with me and in 2013 you will find out if I get pregnant, watch the least knowledgeable bride in the world plan her wedding, and learn whether Viv’s two’s are terrible or just...
by Amy | Dec 17, 2012 | Babymaking, Infertility, My Family
Fertility world is ruled by acronyms. TTC = Trying to Conceive. AF = Aunt Flo. BFP = Big Fat Positive (as in pregnancy test). And of course, IVF = It’s Very Frustrating. There are hormone pills and headaches, injections and bruising, mood swings and tears, constant...
