Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

Letter to My Unborn Baby

Preface: I write a journal for each of my children during my pregnancies. I plan on passing these journals along to my children when they’re first expecting their own baby or perhaps to commemorate some other milestone in life. My first child’s journal includes long-winded accounts of my day, my dreams for her, details ofRead the whole post >>

Helplessness

I don’t know what made me wake up at just after 4 a.m. I did not hear any crying, but I climbed out of bed, though I’m not supposed to, and fumbled my way through the dark hallway. I cracked open the door to Madeline’s bedroom wide and saw Gaba cuddling close to her inRead the whole post >>

What’s Your Favorite Nursing Bra?

I’m a bit preoccupied with babies as I sit and wait for number three to make her big debut. I don’t really need much at all for this little one, but I am thinking of finally investing in a few nice nursing bras. I’ve nursed two kids for almost two years each and I’m aboutRead the whole post >>

Bed Rest, Roses, and True Love

I’m supposed to be the one taking on The Love Dare. Yet, I seem to be more on the receiving end these days. My husband has never even cracked open the book, but he’s been living it every day since my bed rest began four days ago. First, there are a dozen red roses sittingRead the whole post >>

“She could never be a saint, but she thought she could be a martyr if they killed her quick.”

―Flannery O'Connor