While Tobin loves his little sister, he's pretty "meh" about her most of the time. Not hostile or anything, but generally he ignores her. This week, he had a project due where he had to create a timeline of his life. He had to choose 6 events from his life to talk about. He decided he would do his birth, his first birthday, getting his first dog, and then he was stuck. This is the conversation … [Read more...]
Who Needs Hair Anyway?
Oh, wait, I do. If you've had a baby, you will know what I'm saying when I tell you that I'm in full-on, postpartum hair loss. If you haven't had a baby...surprise! After you have a baby, you lose a significant chunk of hair. Of course everyone is different, but I get a real-life bald spot right on my hairline, and that sucker is making a comeback. It is The Time of The Clogged Drains in our home … [Read more...]
Best Laid Plans: Postpartum Edition
I was really prepared this time. I knew the signs of postpartum depression, I know my own triggers for anxiety, and I know how I deal with both. I had plans in place to stay healthy after I gave birth because I didn't before. This time would be different. I took good care of myself during this pregnancy. I never had to take insulin and I lost about 20 pounds. I wasn't dieting or anything, it was … [Read more...]