If I have learned anything over the past nine years, it’s that every woman’s experience with pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood is uniquely her own. It is the same with every father’s experience. No two birth stories are the same. We thought we would share ours… Disbelief: Our First Birth Story I woke up particularly early … [Read more…]
With the onset of warmer weather, and the increase of physical activity, I hear that same complaints from my children each and every afternoon. “I’m hungry.” Again, and again, and again. For years, I stuck with what I thought were childhood staples in our pantry, despite my dislike for the clean up. Goldfish, Pirate’s Booty, … [Read more…]
Pediatric surgery can be especially daunting when it’s your child having the procedure. Even if you have had surgery yourself, you might not know what to expect, or how to best prepare your family. Pediatric outpatient surgery is fairly common; I know in our house, we have had four ambulatory procedures. Two surgeries for our … [Read more…]