Author Archives: finallyimamama

About finallyimamama

After 4.5 years of infertility, I am a mom to an amazing boy! Follow me as I meander the path of parenthood as a disabled, first-time mom.

The dreaded stairs…

Living in a progressive state like Massachusetts, you’d think I wouldn’t have to wonder about accessibility in businesses. But I have to remind myself that despite the progressive nature of the state, that buildings are old, steeped in history.  That … Continue reading

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Dear Target…

Dear Target: We use Charlie Banana cloth diapers during the day for our son, but at night, because he is such a great sleeper, often sleeping 13-14 hours at a time, we use disposable diapers. Pampers are expensive, so a … Continue reading

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A revolution is headed my way!

I won’t lie: if I’m home alone with my son, and all of his outfits without zippers or buttons are dirty, chances are he is being dressed in feetie pajamas or his fly will not get zipped up! With the CMT, … Continue reading

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Zippers only, please

To the person who created baby clothes without zippers or Velcro: Do you hate me? Have you never seen a squirmy baby? Or a mother whose hands don’t work very well because of her disability? Methinks the answer to all … Continue reading

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Some Assembly Required

Neary 4 months old and I can’t believe Jameson is ours–they let us take him home from the hospital? Amazing. But here he is and I’m finding out it’s not as easy as 1-2-3 to raise a happy, healthy baby. So many … Continue reading

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