Baby naming has us baffled. Downright baffled. I’m convinced we will not come up with a suitable name that we both like for this child. I say I should get to pick the 1st name as a gift for carrying him for 9 months & he should get to pick the middle name. He’s not [...]
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Aug 2009
Pregnancy: Love? Hate? Neutral?
August 7, 2009 By 9 Comments
So, ladies, how do you feel about being pregnant? I’m not talking about what you get at the end, I’m talking only about the state of being pregnant. Like for example, if there was no prize at the end of this journey would you still want to take part? I ask this for a few [...]
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Aug 2009
This is what put me in the hospital last night…
August 2, 2009 By 1 Comment
My messy living room. Or in the 4 words my friend Michelle likes to say to me often, “you doin’ too much!” Last night at about 2:20am I woke up with contractions, getting fast & more intense as the hour went on. At first I took some Tums. In pregnancy, it seems Tums cures everything! [...]
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Jul 2009
Winding Down…
July 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Today is July 16. Yikes! Meaning I’ve got exactly 16 days left until my Sabbatical is over on Aug.1 . I was given the glorious gift of a 12-month paid time of rest & refreshment from my normal day-to-day work. I chose to use 8 months of that time going to school full-time. And now, [...]
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Jul 2009
Ran and Viv K-I-S-S-I-N-G
July 14, 2009 By 2 Comments
So, Ransom -3.5 yrs. old mind you- apparently shared his 1st ever open mouth kiss with a hot little tamale named Viv, pictured together below. Viv’s parents are good friends of ours. Ran & Viv have been thick as thieves since they were born –only two weeks apart. Anyway, Dave & I didn’t witness it, [...]
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Jul 2009
The Garage Transformation
July 9, 2009 By 3 Comments
Yesterday it took me all morning, like 9-noon, just trying to clean the living room. Then I spent 3 hours in the afternoon trying to pry my eyes open while reading & doing some work. I practically slept through dinner. It’s these moments that make me feel like “woah-is-me-I’m-so-pregnant-&-tired-&-will-never-accomplish-anything-in-our-home.” Seriously. I just need to listen [...]
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Jul 2009
Home and Toast
July 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
We are home from several days in Madison. I managed to do a few responsible things but as of yet, we need to unpack, open mail & grocery shop. Ransom seems genuinely sad when he can’t have his addiction milk. He’s been so incredibly wonderful to have around since coming out of his whiny three’s [...]
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Jun 2009
I did it!
June 27, 2009 By 4 Comments
I’m happy to report that I cleaned out Ransom’s room, made room for lil’ bean, sorted through the 0-3 mo. clothes, washed, folded & put them away into a new organizational system. Wohoo! I ended up getting *Itso* brand plastic crates with a few plastic tubs & a few fabric bins. It was quite cost [...]
