I am 1 in 4. At first glance, you see a mom looking on as her child proudly holds the newest addition to their family. A concentrated look paints a picture of a daughter who has waited what felt like years for a sibling. But this picture-perfect moment is far from perfect. Only one big …
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Happy 1st Birthday Piper Avery!
It's 3am on August 11th and I just tiptoed downstairs while the rest of my house is sound asleep. As I sit in front of my computer, I find myself pouring through hundreds of pictures from this past year. The tears are falling, yet my heart is so happy. For a person who talks and writes for a living, …
Moms, We Need To Stop Judging Our Postpartum Bodies
I’m five weeks postpartum and my old jeans won’t button up. As I look down at my sweet baby nestled in my arms, I see a belly that is now jiggly and scarred. It’s a far cry from the beautiful glow that pregnancy brought just a few months ago. But as I sit here with my newborn baby, I’m done judging …