Thank you for resharing this essay, Addie. It was exactly what I needed to read this morning as I prepare for my very own baby (28 weeks pregnant today!!).
I’m so glad the algorithm showed me this! I believe you and I briefly overlapped as parents of kids at Dawson (?) but I never got the chance to say hi. My good friends Jeremy and Nancy worked at the Statesman, so they had told me back then about your writing. Anyway, count me in as a new subscriber! And beautiful essay.
Thank you, Joy!! What a delight to hear from you and that you're enjoying the newsletter. Jeremy and Nancy are incredible journalists! I miss those Dawson days!
Thank you, Kristi. What a time that was. I miss those days and also don't miss them, if that's possible. I guess it's a good reminder that we only have today. Sending a big hug!
Thank you for sharing this. I was having a conversation with my kids on Wednesday, or maybe just aloud with them stuck in the car with me lol, about how much pregnancy-not even motherhood yet- changed me.
It's such an interesting conversation to have with them! I'm never quite sure how much they can/should/would want know, but I want my kids to get an understanding that their parents are whole, complex people whose lives changed to become parents but whose identities aren't limited to our parenthood. It's complicated!!
Thank you for resharing this essay, Addie. It was exactly what I needed to read this morning as I prepare for my very own baby (28 weeks pregnant today!!).
Aw congrats! I’m glad this resonated with you!
Congrats, Eliza!! Somehow I missed this news of yours.
Thanks Kristi!! We are very excited :)
I’m so glad the algorithm showed me this! I believe you and I briefly overlapped as parents of kids at Dawson (?) but I never got the chance to say hi. My good friends Jeremy and Nancy worked at the Statesman, so they had told me back then about your writing. Anyway, count me in as a new subscriber! And beautiful essay.
Thank you, Joy!! What a delight to hear from you and that you're enjoying the newsletter. Jeremy and Nancy are incredible journalists! I miss those Dawson days!
Beautiful, Addie. Somehow I missed this the first time it published. It's true how our lives can change in a blink—or with two blue lines.
Thank you, Kristi. What a time that was. I miss those days and also don't miss them, if that's possible. I guess it's a good reminder that we only have today. Sending a big hug!
Thank you for sharing this. I was having a conversation with my kids on Wednesday, or maybe just aloud with them stuck in the car with me lol, about how much pregnancy-not even motherhood yet- changed me.
It's such an interesting conversation to have with them! I'm never quite sure how much they can/should/would want know, but I want my kids to get an understanding that their parents are whole, complex people whose lives changed to become parents but whose identities aren't limited to our parenthood. It's complicated!!
I can’t imagine life without Julian! I thank God for blessing us with Jules!
I can't imagine life without him either!!
Thanks, Addie. ❤️❤️
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