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Waiting on a Miracle: My Infertility Story
“Don’t feel upset or mad at all. Don’t feel regret, or sad at all.” My daughter is going through a serious Encanto phase. I’ll be honest, it’s not my favorite Disney movie. The music, however, written by Lin Manuel Miranda, is very catchy and good to listen to on its own. We’ve listened to the Encanto soundtrack so many times that I’ve practically memorized it. These past few weeks, every time I learn of another friend, or even celebrity that is pregnant or has recently had a baby, this song line from Encanto pops into my head. It’s not that I’m not happy for my friends. I am so over-the-moon…
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10 Baby Shower Gifts Your Friends Will Actually Use (& Love!)
This past week, I co-hosted a baby shower for a sweet friend. She is expecting her first baby girl after two sweet boys! It was so fun to get together with friends, plan a pink party and celebrate her. Watching her open her gifts made me think about my own baby shower. I found out I was pregnant with my daughter in April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. My pregnancy experience was very different than what I expected it to be. I didn’t get to go into stores and test drive strollers or browse through baby aisles. Instead, I had to shop online and just guess what I wanted. Luckily,…