Go here for Olive’s story: Part 1 and Part 2 This may be the hardest part of Olive’s story that I will write. The part where I admit that what happened to her was nearly 100% preventable. And yet it happened. It happened because she didn’t receive her dose of Vitamin K when she was born. … Continue reading
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Little Miracles
When I first found out I was pregnant with Josephine, I was amazed by how each step in the process of pregnancy was like some kind of little miracle that I was privy to. The sound of her heartbeat. Her first movements. And then suddenly, miraculously, holding her in my arms. Even through the trials … Continue reading
An Update: 5 1/2 Weeks
Alright, let’s ignore the nasty hair and the sweatpants/stripes combination and focus on the fact that I’m already showing, people. And I swear to you, this is not part food baby. It is blowing my mind. I wasn’t showing this early with Josephine at all. Just so you know, I’ve done all the fancy superstitious tests, specifically … Continue reading
Battle Scars
When I was 15 or 16 years old, a stranger at Church came up to me while I was washing my hands in the bathroom and told me I was beautiful. I cried when I got home, because I couldn’t bring myself to believe she was telling the truth. A teenage girl’s perception of beauty … Continue reading