Kate’s Blog – Page 114

We Interrupt this Blog for Some Living in the Moment

No more bed rest. According to my midwife’s calendar, I am 37 weeks today. I’m supposed to still “take it easy,” but I can resume most of my normal activities, namely being a mother to my children. Thank you for your prayers. We are blessed beyond measure. Over the past two weeks I’ve had ampleRead the whole post >>

Gabas Rule, Mommies Drool

During an intimate pre-bedtime exchange: Me: What’s one of your favorite memories so far?Preschooler: Playing in the lake with Gaba. Me: Do you have any bad memories?Preschooler: Hmmmm… When you got mad at me for drawing on your sheets and furniture. In my defense, this unfortunate incident happened a few months ago (not when sheRead the whole post >>

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 >>