Memoirs

Memoirs

He Can Ride a Bike. So Why Do I Wish He Wouldn’t?

"Skipping the bike would keep him safer, but it would also cost him time with friends. A mom's honest struggle with risk, independence, and a helmet he refuses to wear."
Memoirs

When a Checkup Flags a Concern: What Early Support Looked Like for Our Family

After Tommy's checkup flagged a concern, we started PT, OT, and speech therapy. Here's what early support looked like for our family, and why those checkups matter.
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Room Full of Babies, Same Age: What Every Checkup Taught Me About My Son’s Development

Every few months, we'd sit in a waiting room full of babies exactly his age — and every few months, it got a little harder to ignore how far behind mine was.
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Tommy Is Finally Here ❤️ …But Our NICU Journey Was Just Beginning

During pregnancy, I barely felt Tommy move. After being resuscitated at birth, he spent six weeks in the NICU. I share those early days of pumping and breastfeeding.