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Alia
- Mar 27, 2020
- 2 min
Why I’m Choosing The Giving Tree For My Nursery Theme.
I won’t know for a while whether or not I’m having a boy or a girl because of the COVID-19 restrictions prohibiting non-emergent care, but I know two things: I know that my son will be named after my brother, André, and that I have wanted to be a mother all of my life. Currently, I own three copies of The Giving Tree. One of them was read to my brother, and then later, to me. It is worn, scribbled in, and the binding required repair...which I joyously attempted (and was succe
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Alia
- Mar 24, 2020
- 1 min
Womb Letters
In these early days, all I do is lay here with a hot cold pack pressed against my uterus. Dear baby of mine, you are exhausting and I can understand why people consider a fetuses little energy leeches. Child, you are knocking me for a loop. I am tired all of the time and I sleep most of the day. I haven’t had any morning sickness with you, for that I am grateful, but I am not going to lie and say that the prenatal vitamins aren’t completely disgusting. With all of Mommy’s exi
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Alia
- Mar 14, 2020
- 2 min
Pea in a Pod
I’m tired all of the time, but still trying to will myself awake. I’ve been trying to read as much as I can about pregnancy, but it’s making me more anxious. I have so much going on that I honestly can’t keep my emotion together about it all. I keep pushing. High blood pressure is the silent killer so I have to try and remain as calm as possible no matter the irritating stimuli...but that has people taking liberties where they should be treading lightly. Each week, the baby d
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Alia
- Mar 10, 2020
- 2 min
Gobble, Gobble, Time to Waddle
Let’s dispense with the suspense, shall we? I am expecting my first child. I am actually over the moon about it and thinking about starting a new blog, but...I might not do that and just keep it right here with it’s own tag. Matter of fact, yes, doing that. Before I knew how far I was via ultrasound, I had a thought that I’d be due in December, but I’m due on November 6, 2020—which makes this My Forever Valentine. I began by telling all of my closest friends and family becaus
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