I stared blankly back at the newborn nurse, who held a tiny diaper out for me; and it took her a moment to register that I didn’t have the slightest clue how to perform the task that she asked of me. “Um, I don’t know how to do that, ma’am. Could you show me?” So […]
The Story of My Miscarriage – Guest Post by Monica at Mommy & Love
I was haunted by the sound of the pause in the doctor’s room. I was there for an early ultrasound to hear my baby’s heartbeat. It would have been the very first time, but I left with nothing. All the excitement came and disappeared in what felt like a matter of seconds. I was left […]
Grace for the Imperfect Mama – Guest Post by Author and Blogger, Jenni Mullinix
As a single woman and a newlywed, I had grand ideas of what motherhood would look like. My children were never going to watch television during the day. I was going to be cool, calm and collected in the midst of trying times. The house would stay clean. I would serve nutritious meals every night. […]