About
My name is Michelle Cox and I’m a 41-year-old mother of three (dear daughter – DD- age 13 , dear son – DS – age 10 and dear baby girl – DB - age 1 year). I’ve been married to dear husband – DH – for 15 years. Baby No. 3 (born in October 2007) was my 40th birthday present to myself and the impetus for me starting this blog. She’s also the reason I didn’t post for eight months. I was so busy enjoying her I neglected to write about it.
I’m a former print journalist turned freelance writer. After a few years in a PR agency, I re-launched my freelance business so that I could stay home with my baby. I’m busier than I expected to be, but that’s a good thing for us freelancers. If you’re in the market for a writer, check out my web site at www.michellemcox.com.
I enjoy jogging and have run the Chicago Marathon twice (2005 and 2006). I returned to distance running shortly after Baby No. 3 arrived and ran the St. Louis half marathon in April 2008.
I’m a St. Louis native, although I have lived outside of the city and the state. A few of my passions are amateur photography, scrapbooking, and attending swim meets.
Denise said,
September 5, 2007 @ 12:45 am
I to am a mom again at 42….I had my first daughter at 34 then tried for years to have a second child with no luck…I did several inseminations and nothing then in 2004 I finally stopped and through in the towel and by some miracle got pregnant my second daughter just turned 2 this Aug. and then to an even greater surprise my son arrived this May 2007 I was 40 when my 2 year old was born and 42 when my son was born…..and there is no greater gift in life…..good luck to you and to all woman over 40 …they keep us young
Jane Baker said,
July 8, 2008 @ 5:15 pm
Hi!
I just bumped into your site while Googling Ultrasona. I noticed in your blog that you did a 3D/4D ultrasound with them. I’m a local mom, cord blood advocate, and also the administrator of Mind, Body & Baby (www.MindBodyBabyStL.com). We are having an open house at Ultrasona this Saturday, July 12th from 11-3 and they are giving FREE ultrasound peeks! I noticed in your description that you are expecting again…. so you should come out and get a free ultrasound. There will also be free massages and lots of prizes. You can find more information about the event on my site. I enjoyed reading your blog and hope to maybe meet you in person on Saturday.
Jane Baker
Mind, Body & Baby
http://www.mindbodybabystl.com
jane@mindbodybabystl.com
Kathy Coyne Conn said,
March 2, 2009 @ 2:58 pm
Dear Michelle,
How accomplished you are. I love Beth Moore and have seen her once and truly loved everything she had to say. I share so many of the same fears as you do. I had our first and only daughter a month before turning 40. I didn’t marry until i was 38, so everything is new and somewhat scary. It is so nice to know other women have fear issues. Thank you for making this site available, i look forward to reading much more.
Sincerely,
Kathy Conyne Conn Hazelwood Central Grad. 1985