Category: Parenting

ADHD, Dyslexia, and Dysgraphia

This has been heavy on my mama heart, bear with me. Over the past year we noticed Rowan was struggling … Continue Reading ADHD, Dyslexia, and Dysgraphia

She Won’t Always Be This Little

This photo deserves recognition. The dark circles under my eyes, the bare face, and the still wet hair from the … Continue Reading She Won’t Always Be This Little

Two

Today, she is 2. This little fire breather who came thundering into our lives unplanned, when we were unready and … Continue Reading Two

Today, school was cancelled for the remainder of year here in Washington. While we all assumed this announcement was impending, it was still quite a blow to any of us with children eager to return to their constant. Rowan doesn’t … Continue Reading School’s Out For…?

Postpartum

We are exhausted over here adjusting to life with three babes, two who are under two. It has been a … Continue Reading Postpartum

Fed is Best

Breast feeding was a challenge from the get go for us. It always ended up the same…me in pain, Valorie frustrated, and still hungry. I would pump, but I was never able to get more than a measly 1-2 ounces … Continue Reading Fed is Best

Mama, I’ve Been There

I want to be honest and upfront about something so many don’t talk about- postpartum depression and delayed bonding with … Continue Reading Mama, I’ve Been There

The Last Baby

Another thing I’ve struggled with lately is the acknowledgment that Valorie is my last baby. I don’t know if it’s … Continue Reading The Last Baby

Still Here

Yesterday was one week since our PICU admittance with Vallie. I haven’t posted since we were discharged, because if I’m being completely honest, I’ve needed some emotional recovery. Recognizing how close we’d been to losing her, to losing another child, … Continue Reading Still Here

Home Sweet Home

Christmas came early for us. The respiratory therapist and our doctor just came in to check our girl again. Somebody … Continue Reading Home Sweet Home

PICU Day 4

Yesterday Vallie turned 1 month old! She’s done so well overnight you guys. We’ve really turned a corner for the … Continue Reading PICU Day 4

PICU Day 3

Vallie is still doing a lot better than when we were admitted. She remained on constant oxygen support until around … Continue Reading PICU Day 3

PICU Stay

She is doing so much better than the scary state she was in when we got here yesterday, but she’s … Continue Reading PICU Stay

RSV

The past few days have been quite a rollercoaster for us. The girls were both sick with what was initially … Continue Reading RSV

Let’s Talk Breastfeeding

I have felt I was adjusting so well to a third child in the house, we settled into routine rather quickly, the kids took to their little sister right away. But it can’t all be rainbows and quiet time, right? … Continue Reading Let’s Talk Breastfeeding

Valorie’s Birth Story

The day prior to Valories birth, I had this intuition that I’d go into labor in the next 24 hours. … Continue Reading Valorie’s Birth Story