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My son turns 4 later this week. I think it’s pretty normal to go through some soul searching when you become a parent, and that has definitely been the case for my husband and I. We want to do right by the next generation, and that means doing our own unlearning, learning, and healing some…
Read moreWe’ve officially started the process to become foster parents! Like, literally just started. We’ve submitted our background checks and had our first interview with the social worker. After doing some research and talking with the social worker, here are the books I’m reading to prepare for foster care! *I’m sure there will be more than…
Read moreI loved nursing, for the most part. I was lucky to be able to nurse my son for nine months. The thing I didn’t love about nursing was the quiet, lonely, middle of the night nursing sessions. I had bad postpartum depression and anxiety, so I had to find a way to distract myself. I…
Read moreAs infertility awareness week comes to a close, I’d like to share my story. We’re approaching the 2-year-mark of our baby #2 TTC journey. Yes, we already have one child- one beautiful, clever, magical child. A child who came to us easily, so we never experienced initial infertility. I have to imagine secondary infertility isn’t…
Read moreBefore the Air Force started telling me where to live, my husband and I lived in Brooklyn. I had a solid 7 months of auditioning, working multiple jobs, and living the traditional aspiring actress life in the city. Most of the children I nannied were in elementary school, but there was one little baby in…
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