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Lucca Nello Tursi: A Birth Story

Lucca Nello Tursi: A Birth Story

Limp, blue, and with lungs full of gunk, Lucca Nello Tursi made a memorable entrance into this world. As icing on the cake, he left a perfect poop-emoji dump on the floor of the operating room. Everyone had a good laugh about it once he started crying. Here is his...
Dear Turns All Year: I Quit

Dear Turns All Year: I Quit

Dear Turns All Year, We need to talk. After nearly nine years together, I think it’s time we take a break.  It’s not you, it’s me. I just feel like we want different things… You know what, I can’t lie to you. After 107 months together (not that I’m obsessively...
Actually the Most Offensive Word

Actually the Most Offensive Word

Today’s the day. The big deadline that’s been giving you hives for at least three weeks, or maybe four, and has pegged your anxiety level between a six and an eight on most days is here. Now, finally, it’s time to present your months of hard work....
How We Lost It

How We Lost It

How We Lost It is the final chapter of a three-part series exploring our not-so-straightforward pregnancy/fertility journey. Visit Musings of a Maybe-Mama for Part I, and How I Told Him for Part III. A dull ache persists in my abdomen, on the lower...
How I Told Him

How I Told Him

How I Told Him is Part II of a three-part series exploring our not-so-straightforward pregnancy/fertility journey. Visit Musings of a Maybe-Mama for Part I, and check back Thursday for Part III. Three soft horns protrude from the woven green fabric at odd angles,...
Musings of a Maybe-Mamma

Musings of a Maybe-Mamma

This, Musings of a Maybe-Mama, is Part I of a three-part series exploring our not-so-straightforward pregnancy/fertility journey. Check back soon for Parts II and III. I may might be pregnant. For 6-months my husband and I have been sort-of, but-not-really, trying. We...