Dear Tired Mommy I see you there. Awake in the early hours of the morning. Your body so wracked with fatigue. But you keep going. You keep responding to your child. This is what true love is. An action. A verb. An act of love to serve. To lose your own sleep to help your own … [Read more...]
A Prisoner of My Emotions (Sleep & Breastfeeding a Toddler Poem)
In the early hours of the morning When my entire body is craving sleep Anger festers inside me like a boiling cauldron. There is no winning here for me Only a tired mother's act of love The only way for him to sleep is boob And that means I cannot sleep I am numb With every … [Read more...]
If he cries, you should put a boob on it…
(coutesy http://justmommies.com) If you're a fan of my poetry (remember my fertility poetry: - I just haven't met you yet, I'm over it, Happiness), I now have a baby version based on my go to solution for baby cries when all else is exhausted. Obviously if he dropped his toy - pick it up, if … [Read more...]
A new start: One step at a time
[subscribe2]Welcome to my new blog space! My old space was constantly getting hacked, so this is my new spot. So, why “One step at a time” ? Well, I think in life it helps to take things one step at a time. It is overwhelming to do things all at once. You might have noticed that this title … [Read more...]
Fertility Binder
Niki's binder with all the inspirational words around it.I have to admit it. I am a pretty messy person. My papers are pretty much in a mess. I have an overflowing filing cabinet. My records of my fertility journey have been scattered in various places all over the house. It’s funny the way … [Read more...]
Happiness
Hello Bleeps! How are you all doing? I have been having a busy time as usual. Also wrestling with some decisions. The more I think about it, I would rather be doing IVF than IUI in August. Purely because there would be a better chance of success. However two obstacles stand in my way: 1) … [Read more...]
Another year
37 tomorrow Another year passes by The pain doesn’t get easier In fact it intensifies My dogs give me love Lick my hand Jump into my arms Hubby bought me beautiful roses I am so grateful for what I have But sometimes I get tired of positive thinking All my life I’ve … [Read more...]
I just haven’t met you yet
I am surprised I really did think That this time you really would show up I charted my temps Took vitamins Had acupuncture pins Lots of injections My follicules were just right I tried so very hard to bring you here Instead my dreams turned into fears I thought I … [Read more...]