Trigger Warning: This post contains depictions of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. This post was originally published on August 17, 2018, on Lottie & Me as Why My Husband is a Father. The day we lost Declan, I was five hours away from home with two kittens in my backseat and five hours yet to drive. […]
Trigger Warning: This post contains descriptions of chemical pregnancy and pregnancy loss. This post was originally published on Lottie & Me on April 16, 2019. Hi, friends. This is not my normal post. It isn’t reflective or connective or even remotely polished. In contrast, it is largely analytical, detached, and defensive. Closer to an accounting […]
Trigger Warning: This post contains themes of pregnancy loss and infertility. This post was originally published August 17, 2018, on Lottie & Me. Four months happily married. One misguided attempt at cycle charting. One massive meltdown resulting in $115 for one must-have puppy. Three positive pregnancy tests thrust into two callused hands. Two shocked faces. […]
This post was originally published on Lottie & Me on June 17, 2018. When it comes to fathers, mine’s tops. Growing up, my father constantly reminded me that I was smart, talented, and full of potential. The sky was my limit. I could be anything I wanted to be, and don’t let anybody tell me […]
This post was originally published on February 8, 2018, on Lottie & Me. Motherhood would be easier if the “expecting” period were only nine months long. Because let’s be honest, those nine months are no walk in the park. Maybe some days we glowed, maybe some days we were comfortable, maybe some days we weren’t […]
Trigger Warning: This post contains themes of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. Three days before the strip turned pink, we bought a puppy. I confess, your daddy didn’t want one. Not then. I begged him for a puppy. Begged him like I’ve never begged before. And when that failed, I stamped my feet. I cried. I […]
Trigger Warning: Depictions of Anxiety and Depression This post was originally published on Lottie & Me on August 21, 2018. Hey, mamas! Let’s face it. Sometimes motherhood isn’t exactly what we thought it would be. Our expectations fail us in big ways. We really, really want to be happy and cherish every minute, but sometimes […]
Trigger Warning: This post contains themes of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. This post was originally published on Lottie & Me on January 19, 2019. You were five months old the first time you said “mama.” You locked eyes on me as I entered the room, and you named me loud and clear. “Mama.” When I […]
