No More Keeping Score

Sarah. EMT. Mom.

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I accidentally burned my arm on the oven the other day and I just hate being acutely aware that people will take one look at my arm, see my scars, and assume it was intentional self harm 🙄

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Little man has started giggling and it is just the best

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Wild

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I chopped off all my hair lol

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I honestly am in awe and speechless and so so happy for you both! It's crazy this site... absolutely crazy. I don't know how long I've been following you now but to remember so many times of your life (that you've mentioned on here lol), some not so great, some great... it's crazy, and now you're a mom!!! I remember back when you and your wife used to work together and were thinking of dating and then you got married and now you. have. a. baby. How!?? UGHHH Sarah, I know we aren't close but I'm so proud of you and you are so inspiring to me. So so so much love 🤍🤍🤍

This is so sweet, thanks Deb!! It is crazy to look back and think how much has changed over the years…how I went from not being able to see a future for myself to now having a tiny human next to me that I’m responsible for raising and showing the world to. I never thought this was possible for me and I want you to know that I am always rooting for you to thrive!

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These first few days at home have been so incredibly hard but I’m so proud of the way we’re both handling it

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Congratulations! How was giving birth/what was it like? Was it what you were expecting or different?

Thank you! It was much quicker than I was expecting. From the first sign I was in labor to when he came out was only 16 hours. Overall, it was a pleasant experience. I was 4 cm dilated when I got to the hospital and got an epidural pretty quickly. I had planned to wait longer but I was starting to get very uncomfortable. Once I got the epidural I barely felt anything so when it came time to push, it was kind of hard because I couldn’t tell which muscles I was supposed to be using. Ended up only pushing for 27 minutes though and he basically fell out before the doctor even got in the room lol. I did have some deep tearing but the pain has been manageable. The little cutie that came out was totally worth it

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Newborn smell is amazing 🥰

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Colmar in Alsace, France (via vsco.co)

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shoutout to the people who for the longest time didn’t see a future and thought their lives would be over by now. you made it. you’re still going. i know it’s hard building a future you weren’t prepared for, but i believe in you. you’re a survivor.

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When are you due? Do you guys know the gender or have a name picked out? I still can't believe you're having a baby!!!

I’m due November 10th so I’m 31 weeks and getting very large. It’s a boy. We’re pretty sure we have a name picked out but we’re not telling anyone yet 🤫 I can’t believe it either lol

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Welp, 32A Sarah is now apparently a C 👀

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