Labor

I have a confession to make: I’m spoiled by the perfection of my son. He was an unexpected gift; one I never knew I wanted until I had him, and one I could never do without. My pregnancy was incredibly easy: no morning sickness, no incredible weight gain, no strange cravings, and no second thoughts or regrets. I dreaded his delivery, since I figured that all that smooth sailing had to bring about stormy weather.

The Creative Mom Podcast – 4/5

One of the millions of challenges I’ve discovered since joining the Mommy Club is finding time for my creative self. I have never been a professional at anything, but like many, I dabble, here an there, in everything from knitting and scrap-booking to watercolor and fiction. Perhaps I’m constantly looking for that one medium to really express myself, or perhaps I simply enjoy tasting bits of everything and using them all to form the collage that is my creative side. Regardless, it’s been very challenging to maintain this very essential side of me for all manner of reasons.