Posted by Briana Meade on Sunday, September 1, 2013,
In :
Parenting
Last week I yelled "I'm BREASTFEEDING!" at a TSA Agent at the Raleigh-Durham Airport. Yup. I've heard stories about women getting booted out of restaurants or malls for breastfeeding in public--but I've never actually met one of these women. Maybe it's because I am a part of a generation that avidly believes in tolerance and freedom-to-do-as-you-will, but I find it hard to believe that someone would come up to me while I am feeding my baby and ask me to stop. It seems circa 1950, Betty-Draper... Continue reading ...
Posted by Briana Meade on Sunday, August 25, 2013,
In :
Marriage
Dear Christopher,
If there has been any silver lining to the past few weeks, it has been you.
In the midst of mutually giving up every spare moment of our time to
this little tiny one and the busiest toddler in the world, we have
somehow remained maritally unscathed. Your arms feel safer than ever, as
I watch you carry Kaiden, football style, for hours on end. I know that
you will do the same for me when I need it. You pull more than your
weight, and you don't complain.
And here we are, a... Continue reading ...
Posted by Briana Meade on Friday, August 16, 2013,
I am not sure I am going to survive this part of my life. Nothing could have prepared me for the sleep training I have undergone for an intensive 35+ days and counting. I am pretty sure that every mom of 2+ kids could survive military bootcamp, or Navy Seal Training. I mean, come on, if I can lift a 30 lb. car seat in one hand, grab the arm of a 30 lb. toddler in the other hand, and still manage to balance my precarious diaper bag filled with: every size of diaper, a juice bottle, 3-4 pairs o... Continue reading ...
Posted by Briana Meade on Monday, April 1, 2013,
In :
Mom's
I've never flown first class before. That is, up until two days ago. Chris managed to get a first class flight with the same amount of miles that it would have cost for an economy flight (due to some generosity on the part of my father-in-law). He wasn't even going to tell me about it, until he realized that I am just a little bit hair-brained and would probably fight with the ticket counter about my mistaken "first-class" ticket.
"I could just imagine you getting really....confused." Chris to... Continue reading ...
Posted by Briana Meade on Sunday, March 24, 2013,
I'm on vacation at my parents in North Carolina for two weeks. So thankful for the little things: the glasses of water my mom makes me drink, the food that is placed on the table before my eyes. This pregnancy has been exhausting for me. Just when I am certain I can pick myself up, I get thrown down again. I'm having a hard time accepting the fact that my body is NOT going to cooperate, no matter how many cups of coffee I drink. Instead, I am learning to go with the waves, let them pull me i... Continue reading ...
Posted by Briana Meade on Thursday, January 24, 2013,
In :
Career
It's been a big year. In the last year, I've watched Zoe grow into a 1 1/2 year old, wild toddler with her own opinion about everything. I've seen Chris excel at his job and become a man I am ever more proud of, and I've watched my slow, painful, yet exciting transition into full-time mommy, part-time careerist.
The last process was the most difficult. I've felt like yelling "NO! I'm not ready for this!". I've literally kicked, screamed, and fought my way through motherhood (much the way leav... Continue reading ...
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