I made a video of me talking to V about her—and her siblings’—conception + birth story. For the first time, I sat down with a pen and paper to illustrate the story.
Baby V
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Weaning
I never expected to be able to breastfeed. I was certain my history of chest surgery and small breasts would…
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It’s Vi’s birthday next month. Wait, what? I looked at her today and suddenly saw a young toddler before my…
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Rambling On
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