Just trying to pretty things up…
scared.
Ever since the early months of my first pregnancy, I have been wary of the threat of postpartum depression. Having had my share of bottom-sucking low moments and suicidal thoughts throughout high school and into college, I have been aware of the fact that motherhood and the hormones that come…
CHAPBOOK NEWS: Release Party Recap
So, the release party for Lemonade & Rumors and moonShine review #3 was this past Thursday evening. It was a small group, but a good one. My mom came in for it, and one DMVer (RH who has been part of my poetic universe for 8 years now!) surprised me…
a hatch for the "Big Argument" tally
For the first time in my married life, I truly understand how divorces happen. How two people who were so sure their “forever” was together end up spending time with their kids on opposite weekends. In hindsight it was dumb. I was overreacting (I even knew this at the time)…
Homecoming :)
Today’s the big day! At 12 days old (13 if you count inclusively, which I don’t), our little guy is being discharged from the Special Care Nursery today! He’d already be home if not for the fact that Daddy is at work today (gotta work for that insurance coverage) and…