Motherhood

When I first asked our friend, Jenelle, to do this maternity session for us, I didn't really intend on sharing these photos. I just wanted to have a permanent memory of my body, to remember what it looked and felt like to have this little one nestled inside. And to remember the expression on Elie's face […]

Only two days away from Christmas, I’m sitting in the early morning darkness beside a brightly lit tree, reflecting on the meaning of this season: the miracle of the birth of Jesus and the message of compassion, hope, love, charity, forgiveness and grace that Jesus brought to our world. During Christmas, we hold the people […]

This past weekend, our home was filled to overflowing with many of my closest women friends and family, here to celebrate Bubbles and my transition to motherhood. I felt like my heart might burst with love. It’s an unbelievable feeling to be entering into this new club, and I’m beginning to feel a new appreciation […]

I had to go to Austin last week for one day of meetings for work, so we decided Elie would join me and we would turn the trip into a mini-babymoon, one last vacation with just the two of us before the baby makes us a family of three.

It's hard to believe we have less than three months to go until we get to meet this sweet baby of ours. Time slips by quickly, filled to overflowing with all of those things that might take a backseat for a while once Bubbles arrives--coffee dates, walks with friends, dinner parties, time alone with Elie […]

In my yoga practice this morning, my yoga teacher, Amy, began the class with a story about her 10 year-old daughter.  As they were on their way to school the other morning, her daughter exclaimed, "Watch out world!" Amy asked, "What do you mean?" Her daughter answered, "Watch out world, because I'm awesome!"

We had our 20-week ultrasound yesterday.  I expected to feel awe or happiness, or perhaps to cry.  But I didn’t anticipate the flood of emotions that washed over me, as a subconscious nagging worry faded to intense relief at seeing fully formed limbs and a beating heart.  Worry transitioned to overwhelming reverence for the incredible […]

 This blog is probably as good a place as any to keep a diary of my pregnancy and share my experience.  I know I’ve eagerly read other blogs and quizzed other mamas in search of answers: Is this normal? Do other people experience this? What should I expect? The internet is both a great resource […]

Earlier this year, when I was trying to decide how to celebrate turning 40, I teasingly said to Elie, “All I want for my birthday is a baby.”