The Happiest Parts of Parenthood and Life on the Road
Even to Matt, I probably don’t say it enough, but parenthood is breathtaking. To have these feelings as a parent and to experience parenthood is an all-consuming feeling of warmth.
From Medellin to Buenos Aires– Our Five-Month-Old’s Next Journey
We woke up to a beautiful, sunny hot day. Our neighborhood is reminiscent of Europe. Recoleta feels old-timey. There were tree-lined avenues, cafes, patios, and parks everywhere.
In Sri Lanka, Contemplating the What-Ifs of Motherhood
I imagined for a moment what it would be like to be a mother. I stared out the bus window to busy streets, vibrant markets and eventually, a bucolic countryside, and grew lost in my own thoughts.
From Mexico City to Medellin– Baby’s First Flight Experience
After Miya turned four months old, we decided to spend the next four months on the road while our apartment was under construction, mostly exploring South America and other parts of Mexico with her.
My Daughter’s Birth: A Father’s Perspective
August 19th, 2022 started out like any other day but would end up as one that would change my life forever.
Baby on Assignment: Our First Reporting to Trip to Puebla with Miya
Taking our two-month-old baby girl on assignment for the Washington Post in rural Puebla for Mexican Day of the Dead.
Becoming a Mom When Estranged from My Own
It isn’t lost on me that I couldn’t let go of my mother until I felt I had to protect those around me – first, my niece, and now, Matt and Miya. I don’t want Miya to think that accepting abuse and abandonment is right.
Thrown in Taliban Jail at 24 Weeks Pregnant— Our Last Reporting Trip to Afghanistan
Nobody had any idea we were detained. We were in Afghanistan for the third time in three years– this time to cover a few stories we had been planning. Once we found out I was pregnant, Matt immediately had reservations about us going. But I wanted to finish my last few stories before giving birth.
The Day Our Daughter Was Born in Mexico City
Matt and I travel and often transition around the world as journalists, not truly having a home to return to. When we found out we were having Miya, we didn’t necessarily want to settle just yet, so we decided to move back to Mexico, a place we fell in love with during our relationship together.
Finding Out I Was Pregnant at Week 20
Miya's journey to life was a bit of a whirlwind. I didn't find out I was pregnant with her until mid-way through my second trimester at 20 weeks. I suspected something was odd about my body. My clothes felt tighter, and I was constantly bloated.
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