As you may or may not know, The Captain and I both went to Hofstra University. This is where we met and fell in love! (Go ahead and sigh…it’s ok!) This year marks Hofstra’s 75th anniversary, and to honor the occasion they are holding a Hofstra’s Best Couple Contest where they asked couples who met at […]
Dear Pooh Bear, Welcome to 25 weeks! At this point they say your about 13″ long! I look at my belly and try to picture you being that big and I am amazed. I guess that’s why I get kicks and bumps all over my belly these days. I never know where you are going […]
Well my dear readers this past weekend I had a traumatic experience. It was an experience that made me realize that I really am an adult, and it also made me realize the sacrifices The Captain and I are already making for our little Pooh Bear. What happened you ask? Well my friends, this past […]
Naming your child can be very tricky. Not only do you have to think about what you like, but you also have to consider so many other things. Things like nicknames, spelling, connotations, and initials. Many things I have read said that names can even set your child on a course to their future careers! […]
In the past I have written about my unhappiness with the maternity clothes selection out there. Mostly, those feelings still exist and I honestly believe that it is a truly missed market. I mean come on! Pregnant women have no choice but to buy maternity clothes because we don’t fit into regular clothes…so why not […]
After the Alter is a blog about my "life after the alter" meaning after being married, and the changes that go with it. I am a mom to a beautiful boy and girl who are the stars of this blog, and a little Pomeranian named Tinkerbell. I LOVE being married to Captain Awesome, and here I share stories of my life as I learn how to be the best wife and mom I can be, and all my crazy thoughts along the way.