Motherhood

New week, new challenges

06.10.2008
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A new week has begun. And with it comes my new home, new baby and new life. We moved in to our new apartment last Saturday. We’ve managed to clear all our boxes and arrange all our stuff in two days. Though the house is still bare and begging to be decorated, we’re settled in [...]

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That feeling again

05.14.2008
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I woke up with a queasy feeling in my belly. Kalia has been moving around a lot, I feel like she wants to go out now.

I look at the calendar by the TV stand, just two more weeks before my due date.

Two weeks can go by pretty fast, I tried to convince myself. Just wait a little bit more.

Right. The truth is, I’m getting that feeling again: the – can – I – give – birth – now kind of feeling.

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Some thoughts after Mother’s Day

05.13.2008
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Jamaine has just learned how to say “Mommy” loudly and clearly.

Each time she says it, it sends a wave of pride over me that almost makes me cry.

This is definitely one of those moments when it feels so amazing to be a mother.

I remember those days when she was just a little bundle of joy who couldn’t even see and recognize me. I would wonder then if she felt how much I loved her, my own little miracle.

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My achy – breaky back

05.03.2008
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If I could sleep comfortably like this panda even just for a night, that would surely be a treat. Sleeping has become such a luxury for me for the past months because my aching back still won’t quit. Since my tummy’s getting bigger, I can only lie on my side since lying on my back [...]

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