Month: September 2008

Empty Belly, Filled Arms

As I look down at my shrinking belly, it’s almost surreal that 48 hours ago there was a baby in it, kicking, hiccuping, preparing to …

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And So It Starts

Labor that is.4-8 minutes apart.Nothing I can’t handle.In laws have been called.Dinner is cooking as we speak.Family time to be had.Nothing beats laboring at home …

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Baby Blues

I wish I could report that the baby blues I’m referring to are the postpartum ones, or referring to the baby being ‘in blue’ as …

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Hurry Up and Wait

For anyone who’s lived the military life, you know that phrase all too well. Usually it’s regarding deployments, or long sought after reunions with our …

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History

With my 8 year old son, I was due just after Christmas. Christmas Eve, I stayed up until 5am wrapping presents, 9 months pregnant. In …

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Making It Up As We Go Along

The one thing about being a parent is, there is no rule book, no set of instructions given to us post-delivery by the doctor “Congratulations, …

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