Motherhood
A Place Called Middleground
One afternoon the week before Christmas, I moved through my typical routine. Put Eloise down for a nap. Velcro her Owlet on her foot. Attach
Out on the Town
This summer was the summer of getting back out there. We’ve spent much of the past couple of years in isolation as we’ve done our
How I Coped with the Second Half of Pregnancy
Second Half of Pregnancy Overview Parents are never prepared to hear the news that something is wrong with their baby. My nightmares and reality were
The Diagnosis, Part 2
The doctor and the resident shared the official diagnosis with us. I heard it, but it was like the doctor spoke another language. Holoprosencephaly is
The Diagnosis, Part 1
July 2019 My nightmare and reality collided. I really did have a nightmare before learning Eloise’s diagnosis. It spooked me. I’ve wondered if deep down
A Letter to the Coffee Kiosk Employee
Dear coffee kiosk employee, We’ve come a long way. You know my husband better, but we’ve met a few times. I’d like to think I
The Loss of Normal Parenthood
I grieved the loss of normal parenthood. This was what I told people in the early days. It served as a satisfactory answer to the