"Will you go ask him if he likes me?" I asked my elementary-aged best friend. She ran across the playground in a full-sprint to the "hottest" guy in our grade. I couldn't tell what was happening, but he awkwardly looked at me and gave me a small smile. Moments later, she turned around and starting … Continue reading A Lesson on Rejection
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I Feel Complete
"I love your top side," I said. "I love your bottom side." And that's when he did it. He placed his head under my chin, just above my heart. A piece of my heart exploded as I kissed his forehead and continued reading one of our favorite books. Tears filled in my eyes as I … Continue reading I Feel Complete
A Letter to My Son: Month 11
Dear Cooper, 11 months old! How is this possible? It seems like just yesterday I was 40.5 weeks pregnant with you. I was waddling around the neighborhood, eating spicy foods, and bouncing on an exercise ball in hopes I'd meet you soon! Now, here you are - filling out lives with such joy, love, laughter, … Continue reading A Letter to My Son: Month 11
A Letter to My Son: Month 10
Dear Cooper, I have a secret. Well, maybe not a secret. I'd say this is more of an imagination talent that I learned at a young age. I pick a sunny day when the temperature is just right. You know, not too hot that you'll have pit stains just from walking to the mail box. … Continue reading A Letter to My Son: Month 10
My First Mother’s Day
I'm laying in bed wearing an oversized T-shirt. My hair looks like I stuck my fingers in an electrical socket. And my house is a disaster. Toys, socks, clothes, shoes, and pacifiers decorate my floor. I could have cleaned before bed last night, but honestly - I was hooked on this Dateline show. Despite knowing … Continue reading My First Mother’s Day
A Letter to My Son: Month 5
Dear Cooper, Can you believe that I've known you since you were a five week old embryo? Your father and I first visited the doctors office, eager to confirm our exciting news. Was I officially pregnant? When I saw you on the big screen at our ultrasound appointment, you were a little teenie tiny spec. … Continue reading A Letter to My Son: Month 5
8 Things I Thought I’d Never Do Again After Labor
After giving birth to Cooper, I can officially say that labor and delivery was one of the most amazing and incredible experiences of my life. You can read Cooper's birth story here (but make sure you come back to finish reading this post). Yes, I was that SUPER lucky woman who had 4 hour labor … Continue reading 8 Things I Thought I’d Never Do Again After Labor
Our Visit to Riley Children’s Hospital
"I'm still just a little concerned about his head," our pediatrician said at Cooper's two month check-up. She was moving her hands around his head. Up and down. Side to side. "And it's better to be safe than sorry, especially if his plates are overlapping or closing too quickly," she added. "It also looks like … Continue reading Our Visit to Riley Children’s Hospital
A Letter to My Son: Month 4
Dear Cooper, Last month, I told you that I returned to work again. I would be lying if I said being back at work was easy. Honestly, I've thought about quitting a million times. But I'm not ready to make that big lifestyle change yet. Obviously, if I stayed home with you my paycheck would … Continue reading A Letter to My Son: Month 4
I Got Stuck in a Coat: A Lesson in Happiness
As I begin writing this post, I can't decide if I want to title this blog post "Crying in a Conference Room" or "I Got Stuck in a Coat" - because both of these events happened on Friday. Friday was a bad day. An emotional, horrible day. After nearly two weeks off with Cooper for … Continue reading I Got Stuck in a Coat: A Lesson in Happiness
Ashley Sieb 