So my mother-in-law who is naturally outraged about our upcoming new arrival, told my husband that she had a great way to look at this. “You know,”she told my husband “since you and Pansy are fertile, Pansy can sell her eggs and get $50,000 for them!” “No, she’s not doing that. Besides, she’s too old.”… Continue reading My MIL, The Queen of Great Ideas
Category: Parenting and Family Life
Danielle Bean: “Are We A Pro-Life People?”
Danielle Bean has an excellent article over at Inside Catholic that I so needed today. I read this and I started to cry: When a battle-weary mother stands alone in her bathroom looking with disbelief at two tiny pink lines on a pregnancy test, it’s too late for family-planning discussions of clinical effectiveness. We’ve got… Continue reading Danielle Bean: “Are We A Pro-Life People?”
Pro-Life Moms of “Advanced Maternal Age”
I had my prenatal visit the other day and the PA mentioned that at 18 weeks, if I so choose, I could get genetic counseling, a level II ultrasound, and perhaps an amnio to look for birth defects-specifically Down Syndrome. I am now 35, therefore officially of “advanced maternal age” making the chances of having… Continue reading Pro-Life Moms of “Advanced Maternal Age”
Can Anyone Offer 1st Trimester Advice?
You know it’s funny, 15 years ago, after I had my first, I would have considered myself the go-to person for advice. I loved going to Mom’s groups and talking shop, being able to share my tidbits of information that I have learned with other new Moms in exchange for their pieces of knowledge describing… Continue reading Can Anyone Offer 1st Trimester Advice?
You Learn Something New Everyday
Gorbulas just started going into the bathroom, but before he decided to shut the door, he poked his little head out and said “Mommy! I didn’t know presidents can have kids!” “Um, why yes, they can and many do.” “Yeah! I didn’t know that!” Retreats back into the bathroom.
My Teenage Girl
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My Other NFP Gripe
While I do know many providentalists and many NFPers, Deo Gratias, neither have been the extreme ilk described in the post below. Well not at least within the circle of people I consider my friends and confidantes, just opinions I read on the Internet here and there. I think my main gripe with NFP, both… Continue reading My Other NFP Gripe
Quote of the Day
Under no circumstances should you ever put yourself in the position of giving or denying your spouse permission to go after something he or she wants, be it a thing, a personal goal, a certain amount of time or attention, or an emotional investment on your part. Negotiating the what (instead of the how and… Continue reading Quote of the Day