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How do you know if you’re done having kids?

Posted on 18 April, 201520 April, 2015 by dilovelyadmin

It seems silly, sometimes, to wrestle with this question. Should we have another child? I know it’s a luxury even to be able to ask this. There are lots of people for whom having kids is not a true choice – either the opportunity or ability is not there, or, in some cases, the option not to have more…

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The Blooming Season

Posted on 10 May, 201311 May, 2013 by dilovelyadmin

This weekend is a big one for me. On Saturday, I’ll be thirty-five years old. (Holy smokes.) And of course, Sunday is Mother’s Day. Over the past week or so, something has been making me feel slightly odd and touched in the head. There’s been a phantom baby inside me. Not that I have actual…

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A request for moms with a story to tell (I’m lookin’ at you, NaBloPoMoers and Yeah Writers)

Posted on 17 November, 201218 November, 2012 by dilovelyadmin

As many of you already know, I am a two-timer. I have another blog besides It’s Dilovely – a blog called MotherGather, where I collect birth stories. I was inspired to start this community when I had my first child and realized how important birth and its stories are: real, unsanitized, passionate accounts of what…

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Journey to the two-child* family

Posted on 12 October, 201230 September, 2013 by dilovelyadmin

After twelve days with the new girl in the house, we are settling in. Two whole, living children. As expected, it’s a rather large adjustment. Worth it in every way, of course… but large nonetheless. I guess there’s still lots I haven’t told you, starting with the big weekend o’ birthing, but finding moments to…

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To my big boy, before his little sister arrives

Posted on 27 September, 2012 by dilovelyadmin

Dearest E, We have been talking about your baby sister a lot this week, because we know she will be here very soon. In fact, as it’s now Thursday evening, chances are very good you’ll meet her within 48 hours! This morning you remembered, very soon after waking up, that your sister is almost here….

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Talking about anatomy with a preschooler

Posted on 25 September, 2012 by dilovelyadmin

Sean and I have always used the scientific words for certain body parts when talking with E. There are reasons for this. For one thing, we both know that personally, we would feel like tools if we used words like winkie and hoo-ha or whatever. (This is why I never got the immensely popular “Once…

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Baby Report (no… not that)

Posted on 22 September, 2012 by dilovelyadmin

I wanted to let you know the latest scoops on Baby #3, since I know there are some of you wondering. Here’s how things stand: On Tuesday, we had our final ultrasound at the hospital, and our final appointment with Dr. S. Baby had a perfect biophysical profile once again, and her head is down…

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Talking about death with a preschooler

Posted on 13 September, 201213 September, 2012 by dilovelyadmin

I know that birth and death are basically the two most universal things on the planet. Well – and sex, I guess, in its various forms. That doesn’t make it easier to talk about them with a three-year-old. E has been asking a lot about death recently, for many reasons. Last summer, he had his…

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Calm is a fragile state.

Posted on 30 August, 201231 August, 2012 by dilovelyadmin

1. Happy Birthday to my gorgeous younger sister! She is presently embarking upon a new chapter in her life, in a new city, and we are really excited for her. (Even though I’m bummed that she won’t be an 8-minute drive away.) We love you so much, Auntie Beth! You are one amazing gal. 2….

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Mini-Update

Posted on 22 August, 2012 by dilovelyadmin

I was going to try to come up with a cooler title for this post than “Mini-Update”, and then I figured that a short little title was actually appropriate(r) for a mini-update, duh. (Now I’ve just gone and ruined it by using a whole long sentence to explain myself. Oh well.) The weekend before last…

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