To the women out there who have a conversation with their spouse about having a baby, and then proceed to get pregnant very easily I applaud you. That is EXACTLY how things should go, but since life likes to laugh at us in so many ways, not everyone is that lucky. Although my experience isn't [...]
I wrote this shortly after seeing the above stick back in January (yes it's the real one!) Oh my goodness it has finally happened. You know, when something takes so long to happen, and you want it to happen soooo bad, somehow you convince yourself that "of course it's not going to happen" because you [...]
There must be something about your child turning 3 that makes people decide that it's about time they put their two cents in regarding the size of your family. I think it's the same "something" that has people asking newly engaged people when the wedding date is, and newly weds when they want to have [...]
Welp...it's official. There will be no August baby for us. These last two weeks have been hell for me, and it's funny that even though AF has arrived and I'm super sad...I actually FEEL better than I have for the last 2 weeks. Why? Well I was CONVINCED that this month was it for us. [...]
It's funny how time moves on whether you realize it or not. It moves quickly and quietly until you decide to stop and take a moment to realize how far you've really come. For me recently, it hits me all the time. I'm not constantly aware of its passing but there are frequent moments where [...]
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.
