Part 1: Intro and Definitions Part 2: The Fundamentals DISCLAIMER: I am not a speech therapist. I have a master’s degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences and have spent my career working with children who have hearing impairment and/or language delays. I am happy to attempt to answer any questions you may have, but if […]
For as long as I can remember, I have loved books. Words and illustrations. The weight and smell and feel of a book in my hands. The worlds that exist between the pages. I was a good reader from a young age (though not fast, no faster than the voice of the narrator in my […]
“Give Aba kisses.” Baby girl leans in, mouth open, and licks Hubby’s cheek. “Aw, kisses.” He lifts her away from him and pulls her close again, kissing her cheeks, her nose, her hair. “Neshikot, neshikot,” he says. Then, to me, “Do you think it’s possible to kiss her too much?” *** “Kisses! Kisses! Smooch and […]
It’s been two weeks since my last blog post. I could say I haven’t had the time or inclination to write, but that’s a lie. To say I haven’t had the energy, physical or mental, would be closer to the truth. I constantly write blog posts in my head that never make it to the […]
Today is the 24 week mark. Viability. Of course, I hope Thumper stays put for another 16 or so weeks, but it is a small comfort to know that, if the worst should happen, measures would be taken to save her precious life. In the last week leading up to this milestone, my imagination has […]
Two lovely ladies, Kitten at Yet Another Bitter Infertile and ecutri at You’re going DOWN, infertility, have nominated me for the Sunshine Award. I’m a little slow getting to this, but it’s a nice distraction to chase away the gloomy thoughts of last week. The Rules: Include the Sunshine Award Icon in your post. LInk […]
The thing I love about vacationing in Hubby’s homeland is I get a lot of reading done. It’s pretty chill around here. The first time Hubby brought me here, he had a full itinerary. We went everywhere, saw everything. Now, we’ve already seen it all, done it all, so we just hang out at his […]
A grandparent asked me this at a home visit yesterday. I quickly mulled over possible responses (Well, my mom’s dead, and despite thousands of dollars and the most invasive reproductive technology available, I can’t have a baby…so, yeah, it was awesome) before responding with a lame, “It was fine,” and quickly changing the subject to […]
I’ve been thinking a lot about my reaction to D’s pregnancy news and how I might respond to her if/when she ever called me as she promised she would. One weekend passed. Then another. And another. Today, one month after our last conversation, she called. I answered before I even realized who was calling. And […]
Being happy doesn’t seem to come naturally to me. I have to work a lot harder to maintain a positive attitude. The exact opposite of my husband. Dr. N actually asked me today if I was upset that Hubby didn’t seem to share my grief. Uh, no. He’s allowed to grieve in his own way. […]
Something Out of Nothing 