Adventures in Cloth Diapering

Yes, we are taking the plunge and investing in a stash of cloth diapers. We’ll accept the awards and accolades that I’m sure society will just pour upon us like a Gatorade cooler over the coach’s head at the end … Continue reading

Exercise in the Third Trimester

Seriously. Just… what? I can barely walk these days. I’ve had to bail on my group training because my pelvis wants to split in half at the mere thought of doing lunges. Even walking the hallways at work and taking … Continue reading

Maternity Photo Shoot

I had thought I was going to arrange something grand for my pregnancy photo shoot. But I guess I waited too long. I wanted to have a nice, round bump for the pictures, but now I think I’m too blimp … Continue reading

John Braxton Hicks Is Not My Friend

I know it’s not the good doctor’s fault for recognizing and describing the practice contractions that many women experience in the last few weeks of pregnancy. Still, I have a feeling if we met on the street (back in the … Continue reading

800 Baby Wipes, An Ice Storm and What The Hell Are We Going to Do?

800 Baby Wipes, An Ice Storm and What The Hell Are We Going to Do?

Yesterday an ice storm hit our area and knocked out the power for about eight hours. Not a big deal, just a first world problem. But for some reason, it got me all worked up. I’m sure it’s just the … Continue reading

Baby Prep: Cats vs. Baby Furniture

Now that the baby shower(s) have come and gone, we have baby things. Furniture meant exclusively for this tiny person. And our resident cats take exception to this. In the picture above, I present Exhibit A. Tako Yaki, our male … Continue reading

Nesting Redux

This post was supposed to be about the child birth and newborn care classes we’ve been taking. But for some reason it refused to be written. Maybe my brain is still processing the information and hasn’t settled on a pleasant … Continue reading

Third Trimester Musings

It’s been a while since I’ve done a post filled with disconnected musings. Central themes expounded upon in a series of paragraphs…who wants to read that when you visit a blog? Besides, a lot of the things that go down … Continue reading

30 Weeks… EEK!

For someone who never thought she’d ever even be able to get pregnant, I’m pretty darn pregnant. It’s a blessing that comes with swollen ankles and lumbering steps as I walk down the hall.  In the mornings, I curse my … Continue reading

And Now A List of Songs That Have Made Me Cry

So if you’re ever commuting in my area early in the morning, make sure to watch out for the crazy, sobbing woman in a Cube. I’m not sure why, but I’m always more weepy in the mornings. Maybe because I … Continue reading