We Named Him William

William Wallace to be exact. That’s right. Like THE William Wallace. Well, Kind of. More like the Mel Gibson from Braveheart version of William Wallace. The real William Wallace is cool, but the Mel Gibson William Wallace is really cool. Ryan loved that movie. He always teased me by saying “if we have another son,Continue reading “We Named Him William”

A Picture That Reads: I’m Infertile

I was looking for something in the back of my vanity a few weeks ago and as I reached back, I started pulling out all of the empty boxes of Pregnancy Tests I keep hidden back there. I knew they were there, but I didn’t realize how many I had let pile up. I startedContinue reading “A Picture That Reads: I’m Infertile”

Something Is Not Right

One year ago today, I was sitting on the beach with my family, the first time I thought “something’s not right”. The next 48 hours was spent doing everything I could to get my baby to move, while trying not to panic and ruin everyone’s vacation. I was curious, cautious, but not yet concerned. GoogleContinue reading “Something Is Not Right”

The Wait- Our Story

First, let me thank everyone for their love and support regarding our pregnancy announcement. We are so blessed to have so many caring friends and family! Secondly, I am sensitive to the fact that this news may have caused some a little heart ache. I too can relate because I also have struggled with infertility for theContinue reading “The Wait- Our Story”

The Birth Story- Part III

Read Part I here. Read Part II here. ________________________________________________________________ I make my way into the Emergency Room and find myself at the Check-In desk. I prop my hands on the counter and explain to the lady that I was really sorry and I will get to her in a second, I am in labor and IContinue reading “The Birth Story- Part III”

The Birth Story Part II

* Read Part I Here. I like to subtitle Part II: “Just In Case”. … So we returned from trying on tux’s around 8:00 PM. I was starting to feel a little nervous because my contractions were still regular. I was pacing around the kitchen trying to figure out what to do. I decided to makeContinue reading “The Birth Story Part II”

The Birth Story- Part I of 3

Monday, August 20, I had a followup appointment with my midwife. I am 1 week and three days late. At this appointment I was to be “checked” for effacement and dilation and to officially schedule my induction time for that Friday. At this point, I am assuming that I will have to be induced so I wentContinue reading “The Birth Story- Part I of 3”

The Birth Story- Intro

It has taken me a long time to figure out how I would actually like to begin writing this. I have decided a couple of things. 1. I am going to write in two parts. 2. I am going to do an intro to explain how I will be writing those two parts. This hereContinue reading “The Birth Story- Intro”

Abram- 4 Months

My baby boy is growing. Fast. He is giant. A chubby little happy giant. At 4 Months Abram is 17.8lbs, 26inches long and wearing 6-9 Mo clothing. He is only about 10lbs less than Lucy. Smiley. Oh boy does he smile. Content. This kid just hangs out. He only cries when he is hungry and  IContinue reading “Abram- 4 Months”