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On Risks, the Taking Of
"Hello, this is Gillian’s phone." "Hi, I’m looking for John’s mother?" "Who, again?" "Are you John’s mother?" "I’m sorry, I think you have the wrong – er – uh – wait – yes,…
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How Old Am I?
I am the youngest of the Wonder Women at 29 (evil snicker.) But today, right this minute, I am trapped in my house by a dictator child and also a stitch that won’t…
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Jack's and Patrick's and My Labor Story – THE SHORT VERSION
This is the relatively short and non-gross details version. Following this I will write the EXHAUSTIVE DETAILS version, which is mostly for me, but also for any of those expectant mothers (or women…
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New Motherhood by the Numbers
2 – number of times in the past week I’ve been asked when my baby’s due 0 – number of times the "when’s your little miracle due?" question upset me, because dude, I…
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My Best Physical Trait
Well. This is a somewhat cruel I Wonder for a postpartum woman to ponder (that’s kind of a tongue twister, isn’t it?) All of my favorite physical traits have been stretched beyond recognition…