The Birth Announcement

Everyone warned me about how tired I would be in the days immediately following Ethan’s birth yet somehow I thought I was “tough” and would have no problem sending out the birth announcements right away. HA! I finally sent them out today, nearly 8 weeks after Ethan’s birth. So much for being “tough”. What can Continue reading


E=Mc2

The best day EVER! Brian and I are the proud parents of a beautiful baby boy today. Baby McLaughlin entered our world at 4:45 p.m., he weighed 8 pounds 1.5 ounces, was 21 inches long. He captured our hearts from the moment he arrived. Life will never be the same again. Please check our website Continue reading


Mother’s Day

I never thought the day would come that I would have reason to celebrate Mother’s Day again. I was born on Mother’s Day so it would seem that I would find this day to be very special. Life’s events have a way of reshaping our ideas sometimes though; my mom found out she had terminal Continue reading


36 Weeks

I can’t believe it’s the beginning of my ninth month already. When I first found out I was pregnant I remember thinking that nine months seemed like such a long journey; now the due date is right around the corner. I went to see my doctor today and she said everything looks normal. Baby McLaughlin’s Continue reading