Baby Dude

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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On Borrowed Time

It’s these last few days/weeks before giving birth that feel like I’m “on borrowed time” with my children. Life will undoubtedly change after this newest …

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False Labor

I had a wake up call last night, after nursing my 20 month old, I realized the contractions that came about after nursing were suddenly …

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Preggo Belly – Low Rider!

Not only have the birth dreams begun, signifying it’s almost that time, along with the belly swelling more, that feeling of carrying a softball between …

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Baby Belly, Ahoy!

35+ weeks belly taken at a Children’s Museum over the weekend Taken today, 36 weeks