Before having a Baby, I read articles with titles like “How a Baby Ruined My Marriage” or “Marriage Survival Tips Post-Baby”.  I knew having a baby would be challenging and stressful, but I figured we had already been through so much as a couple, and we were always able to work through things,  We both had such a strong desire to grow and develop as individuals that we would find our way through challenges.  I felt like knowing it was going to be hard made me prepared; it was all going to be okay.

When I gave birth, I was on such a natural high that I felt completely in love with everyone and everything.  Life was beautiful.  My fiancé, Nic, was amazing.  I had just had the most awesome experience of a lifetime. I was holding the most precious human in the world, and life couldn’t get better.  Nothing could upset me or anger me.  It was a little irritating that Nic watched football and did whatever he was up to on his iPhone right up until just a few moments before I finished nursing Hunter, when he suddenly fell asleep.  It was slightly annoying that he washed my … Continue reading..