by Katherine Stone |
I'm going to cut to the chase here, because you're busy thinking about itsy bitsy onesies and rosy-smelling baby poop. You're thinking about the sweet scent of that pretty baby's head at 2:30 in the morning, and about how great it's going to be to... by Katherine Stone |
I have just put my six-week-old baby's car seat in the cart at Babies "R" Us. I think we will be able to make it without incident — Pampers and out. This is my first baby and our first shopping trip solo. We have no choice. There are no Pampers... by Katherine Stone |
Mommy. Yes, that's your name now. It's okay to feel a bit of distaste, if you do. I did. I didn't become a mother until I'd been a lot of other things, and until your baby calls you "Mama," it can feel odd when the rest of the world does.... by Katherine Stone |
Lauren says she sat down to write your letter and a poem came out. So here it is … Whispers In the Wind As her baby slept in the safety of his crib, She wept. As she listened to his cries, Her mind raced, Her skin tingled, Her heart constricted. As he played... by Katherine Stone |
This is my fourth mother's day. The fourth year I've been figuring out how to be a mom, who I am as a mom, and what the hell got me here. As someone who blogged her way through depression with her first child, the decision to stop medication during the... by Katherine Stone |
I know that today you will read and/or have been reading some amazing letters filled with knowledge, advice, care, compassion and encouragement for you. I know I cannot wait to read them myself! The women writing them are amazing women — healthcare...