We all know my son is a busy little boy. Most of the time he won’t sit still and will play as long as you will let him. But every day before naps and during feedings I get to sit in my glider and just hold him. He lays very still and just gazes up [...]
For most of my life I just couldn’t understand peoples love of coffee. The taste disgusted me, and I just had no use for it. That is until about 4 years ago when I started drinking it for my wedding diet. It started by forcing myself to drink it in the morning. What started as [...]
I dreamt of summer since the last time it was over, and now that fall has officially started I am forced to start dreaming about summer all over again. Don’t get me wrong, I still like fall, but fall leads quickly into winter and that my dear readers I am already starting to dread. I [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.