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Dispatches From the Scarred Underbelly of Motherhood.

I wrote a book!

So, in my last post, the “quick-and-dirty” update of my life over the past 3 years, I mentioned that earlier this year I scored my very first… Read more “I wrote a book!”

November 2, 2020 by aliciavelez

Time flies when you move your family across the country and start a whole new life

So. Yeah. It’s been a while. In my last post, back in December of 2017 (yikes), I also lamented that it had been a long time since… Read more “Time flies when you move your family across the country and start a whole new life”

November 1, 2020November 1, 2020 by aliciavelez

Three Months of Crazy

So, I haven’t updated in a while. Here’s a list of some of the things that have happened since my last update: Buddy got an ear infection.… Read more “Three Months of Crazy”

December 10, 2017December 11, 2017 by aliciavelez

Tiny World Traveler

When I was pregnant, a lot of people felt the need to tell me and J that we could say goodbye to our love of travel. Once… Read more “Tiny World Traveler”

September 17, 2017September 18, 2017 by aliciavelez

Who Needs Sleep?

Clearly not my son. He was doing so well. Three months ago, I was BRAGGING about how my 3-month-old baby was sleeping nine hours at night without… Read more “Who Needs Sleep?”

September 17, 2017September 17, 2017 by aliciavelez

Finding the Balance

So, yeah. I haven’t written in a while, even though there has been A LOT to write about. Between working full time, still trying to spend as… Read more “Finding the Balance”

September 11, 2017September 11, 2017 by aliciavelez

Has It Been 18 Weeks Already?

So, tomorrow is my first day back at work and away from my baby. I’m trying to be ok with this, but it’s hard. It’s really, really hard.… Read more “Has It Been 18 Weeks Already?”

July 9, 2017 by aliciavelez

On Mothers and Sons, And Missing A Friend On His 40th Birthday

I’ve been thinking a lot today about my friend Alex. And I’ve been thinking even more about his mother. Today would have been Alex’s 40th birthday, but… Read more “On Mothers and Sons, And Missing A Friend On His 40th Birthday”

July 7, 2017July 8, 2017 by aliciavelez

Who Needs A Gallbladder Anyway?

Taking care of an infant is hard. Taking care of an infant when you are in constant pain or discomfort is even harder. One night, almost three… Read more “Who Needs A Gallbladder Anyway?”

June 27, 2017 by aliciavelez

How I Became A Mother, Part Three: Birth

It was 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, after over 28 hours of labor, when my “birth plan” went flying out the window. Even though the notion of… Read more “How I Became A Mother, Part Three: Birth”

June 15, 2017 by aliciavelez

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