Motherhood

That Mom

There’s this notion among moms: Whatever you do, don’t be “that mom.”  It drives me bonkers.  I’ve had a number of friends in the hospital

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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

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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

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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

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July

Three years. It’s been three years since learning Eloise’s diagnosis. I’ve learned that I shut down emotionally after something big. I go numb. I’m there,

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