Today is my 33rd birthday; another full trip around the sun. This past year has been the most lift-changing and pivotal year of my entire life. I was tested in ways I never thought I’d be able to get through. It’s pretty incredible the amount of things that…
Any parents typically starts each day feeling as though we are capable of handling anything as a parent. Our patience reservoir has been replenished and we vow that today we be a more patient parent but then by the middle or end of the day, our patience seems…
This year’s touch-a-truck, hosted by Junior League of Kalamazoo at the Kalamazoo Fair Grounds, was (mostly) a success. It was chilly for a Saturday in May, but both boys really enjoyed the event. There were a few minor meltdowns due to nap schedules, cold and hunger, but for…
First and foremost, I want people to understand that just because we decided to donate embryos, it does not mean that we were ‘giving up on our babies’. Inconsiderate comments have been made and judgement passed surrounding our decision to donate our remaining six embryos, so I wanted…
Every year I write down the random, obnoxious and hilarious things my son says. I, honest to God, think he is the most hilarious person I have ever meet, and there is no doubt a career in entertainment is in his future. Some of the things he says…
Infertility can be a real test of a couple’s relationship, and it can shake the very foundation of marriage. It has the ability to turn even the most solid of relationships into a weak and troubled one. A survey conducted by GfK Roper on behalf of Schering-Plough says that 71%…
It’s true what they say, that time flies by! My two boys will be grown in a blink of an eye, and they’ll only be here at home for a short while. Although they’ll always be mine, there will come a point where they don’t need anything from…
There is nothing I want more than to protect my kids from the damaging and hurtful effects of bullying. I pray that my children will never be the bully, and I hope that they know how to react if they ever witness any type of bullying behavior. Bullying…