When I was in elementary and junior high school, whenever someone would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would answer, “a teacher,” “an orthodontist” {a really weird, short-lived phase that ended when I...
2020
It was an interesting year to say the least. As a nation we’ve suffered in so many ways; as a planet we’ve experienced loss, extreme heartache and indescribable anxiety. But under all that pain, there have also been good...
I can't be the only one who believes that National Infertility Awareness Week can be tough. Not only do you get to be infertile, but you get a week of social media posts and news articles to commemorate it....
I first heard about snowflake babies two years ago at a dinner party I hosted for a group of young women. Our conversation had drifted to the topic of pregnancy. One woman was pregnant with her third baby, another...
It was early May and time to register my four year old son for preschool for the following fall. I handed his registration sheet to the sweet administrative assistant at his school for her to review. As she ran her...
In just a short few weeks, April 30th to be exact, is the date when my little miracle baby girl is due. How ironic, yet meaningful, to know that my IVF baby girl is due so close to National...
I am back in a place I never thought I would be or want to be again. Infertility is a taboo subject that is such a hard pill to swallow for so many.
My First Battle with Infertility
In 2011, after...
Infertility is a word that brings fear and heartache to women struggling to start a family. It can mean endless doctors appointments, tests, and medicines. It is a word that is heartbreaking and overwhelming. But there are also unimaginable...
Updated April 2024
Working in the world of adoption, I’ve seen so many couples that have the weight of infertility on their shoulders. It is heavy, and it is hard. Although I have had the joy of seeing happy endings...
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in a baby carriage. Right? As it turns out, not for everyone. This nursery rhyme didn’t quite play out for me as I recited it as a young girl....
Houston Guides + Resources
Family-Friendly Things to do in Houston this Weekend (April 26-28)
April brings forth sunny weather, outdoor activities, and unfortunately for some, bouts of illness and injury. In addition to allergies and sinus infections, respiratory...
