Raising Children to Weather the Storm
As I mentioned, I’m working on a fun project called 30 Things My Kids Should Know About Me (in addition to my Pregnancy Diaries). I didn’t realize the coming up with 20 random facts about myself would be such a brain teaser. I’m very analytical. I over think everything. Before deciding on journalism, I was…
Weather Anchor Mama turns 2-years-old this month. What Inspired Me to Start Blogging I started this blog as a way of documenting my journey of balancing career and motherhood two years ago. I really didn’t know what to expect. Would people read it? Would I get lazy and give up? As it turns out, it’s…
I’m 27 weeks pregnant. Here’s what I love about my second trimester It seems like this baby is getting bigger by the minute at 27 weeks. It’s now the size of a head of cauliflower, measuring over 14 inches long and almost three pounds. How I’m feeling: I had a much needed break from work,…
My baby is about the length of an English hothouse cucumber, which is around 14 inches long. How I’m feeling: The beginning of my second trimester was off to a rough start. But, improved over time. For the most part it’s been ok. My energy levels had been restored. But now that I’m approaching the…
As I’ve mentioned previously, I get a kick out of hitting up BabyCenter to check out the progress of my pregnancy. When I read that my baby is the size of a rutabaga I thought, “What the heck is that?” I found out through my buddy, Google, that it’s Spanish for turnip. I asked my…
I’m counting down the days for my little sweet pea to arrive. It’s been a rough last few weeks. However, the impending arrival of my little one eases the drama. I had my monthly doctor’s appointment this week, and found out that this baby weighs just shy of two pounds with paper thin skin. However,…
With only a few weeks away from starting my third trimester, I’m beginning to slow down. According to my peeps at BabyCenter, my baby is about the size of a LARGE mango. For some reason, I think this kid is gonna be a tall one. The ultrasound tech says that she can tell by…
It was an interesting week to say the least. I woke up one morning with a cramp in my ass! No lie! I could barely move. I almost called out sick. I’ve had pregnancy cramps before, but this one was a doozy. I remember having hip pains during my first trimester, which didn’t last long….
