Waiting for You

I started this blog months ago and have struggled to come up with what I wanted to say to you first. Should I start from the beginning? Should I explain how you came to be? Should I tell you about me? Your father? The life I want for you? The prayers I've been saying? I…

Your Body, Your Rules

Dear Daughter, It's been a minute, but here I am. Showing up to write you this. Because it's important. If you listen to me at all, let it be this. Last week, our government decided that a woman's story wasn't enough and that a man's transgressions against her were permissible. I held it together, all…

Life with you…

As you can tell it's been a few months since I've written to you. Five and a half months approximately... that's how old you are today. Almost half of a year with you in my life and it's true what they say, you know. My life's never been better. When I drove you home from…

When Patience is Easy

At 38 weeks and 1 day, it's September 11th and I'm feeling patient. You don't know me yet, but once you do you'll realize how bizarre and unusual it is for your mother to say that she's feeling patient. Yes, I feel uncomfortable. Yes, your little head is pressing on my pelvis in a way…