Life Out Loud
with Desireé Melfi Bozzo
Mommyhood Category
The Terrible ‘Effing Two’s
Posted on January 23, 2019 Leave a Comment
I have decided that when people were congratulating us on our pregnancy they were withholding information to ensure we didn’t question what the hell we just did. I am certain that they were like “Hooray, it’s amazing!” while silently laughing because just as we would begin to think we had a hold of this parenting […]
Infertility and Baby #2
Posted on November 5, 2018 Leave a Comment
I close my eyes and feel our cozy bed envelope my tired body. A long, gray day in The Mitten makes my bones feel chilled to the core. I have been waiting to be able to crawl back into bed since my alarm went off bright and early this morning. Not that I was wishing […]
This Parenting Thing is Bananas
Posted on September 24, 2018 Leave a Comment
Our son is almost two and watching a not-so tiny human learn the ways of the world has been fascinating. Being privy to seeing his mind work as he explores this planet for the first time has been one of the coolest things I have ever done. Recently our son was posted up in his […]
Once Upon a Shitty Morning
Posted on July 25, 2018 Leave a Comment
Motherhood and marriage isn’t always pretty. Our social feeds have become highlight reels and sometimes it makes me cray-cray because we all know full well, that’s not real life. 🙈 For you Mama’s who are having a rough day, week, month, season, enjoy reading about the morning I recently had… and feel slightly better about […]
Our Rookie Year
Posted on October 20, 2017 Leave a Comment
I remember it so vividly. It’s about 10pm and I am standing over my 3 week old baby’s bassinet. I am frozen. I have just laid him down, he’s fast asleep and I can’t make a decision. I can’t decide if I should turn on the rocker to the bassinet or let it be still. While […]