Category: children

Sudden motherhood

A lot of people can say they had an unexpected baby – but most of them still have close to nine months to prepare. Me? I wound up with a 4 month old baby Amy* on about a week’s notice in April. Almost overnight, life became a chaotic whirlwind of bottles, rocking chairs, nightly swaddling,… more

That road less traveled…

All my life – at least, since I was a teenager – I’ve wanted to be a foster parent. I’ve always intended to do this – and to adopt. Never wanted my ‘own’ kids, much to the consternation of my entire family. Saying you don’t intend to get pregnant and have a baby is not… more

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