When I started blogging I enjoyed sharing about my married life, but when I started to talk about, and share almost everything about my TTC journey, I really felt that this blog kept me sane. Even though I was sharing VERY personal thoughts with hundreds of readers, I felt like it was a safe place…
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Over time I have taken After The Alter from a marriage blog, to a TTC blog, to a pregnancy blog and now to a mommy blog. That’s right dear readers….I am officially a Mommy Blog! I know, I know, that’s not anything new. You all have known this for some time now, but now…
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Dear Christian, I am not sure where time has gone, but you are officially 9 months old! Every time I look at you I see more and more of a little boy and less of a baby. How does this happen? You had your first cold recently little guy. As a matter of fact you…
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September 6, 2011 by
Jen in
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When my son was born we made a deal. We decided that he would never get sick, or hurt. Well my friends at 9 months he has broken that deal. My son officially has gotten his first cold. Before you feel too sorry for me or him it wasn’t that bad of a cold, but…
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If you asked me a few months ago I NEVER would’ve told you that I would panic over the thought of being done with breastfeeding. From day one I already had the end date in mind. Now, in the ninth month I wish I could tell myself how much easier it would get. That’s why…
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When you have a baby it’s amazing how long it takes to get back to feeling like a normal person again. Each baby step towards that goal feels like a HUGE accomplishment. Now that I am entering the home stretch of the first year of motherhood I look back and in awe at how far…
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Wooo hooo! Irene came and went, and all is good in After The Alter Land! As a matter of fact, if I didn’t have the news running constantly I wouldn’t have really known anything was going on at all! I must say the weather people got it pretty right this time though. The storm did…
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Within one week my son experienced his first earthquake (and hopefully his only), and if the weather people are right, he will experience his first hurricane. Irene seems to have Long Island set in her sights, and soon will be making her appearance. Am I worried? Yes! Am I a bit scared? Yes! But only…
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