Archive for May, 2008

I'm a little… anxious.

There, I said it… I’m a little anxious.  I’ve been hesitant to express that feeling to anyone because I’m really trying not to focus on it… but here it is, that subtle pit in my belly… I’m anxious.  We’ve been talking about baby girl’s arrival for so long now as the first marker of a [...]

My First Oreo

Carefully deciding if this is something I really want to try…

And a few moments later…

Oreo? What Oreo? … chocolaty bliss!!

One Finish Line Crossed

At midnight tonight, when the calendar flips to Wednesday… baby Alece will officially be considered full-term, at 37 weeks.  Sure, that means that we could still have three weeks to go before we meet face to face- but medically speaking… she’s ready for the world.
For me, tomorrow starts new pregnancy territory.  Silas was born at [...]

Today's Fun

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Can't Get Enough

I can tell I’m getting close to the end of this pregnancy.  I’m pretty hormonal, pretty moody, and the things my body wants or doesn’t want are so poignantly clear to me.  Want some examples?
I can’t get enough watermelon.  I ate an entire seedless watermelon in two days (minus the few small bowls that Silas [...]

One Month To Go!!!

A Proud Mommy Moment

Spring has been totally different for us this year compared to last year. A year ago, Silas was just learning to walk… and now, he’s Mr. Adventure. Give him a chance to run, and he’s off. Give him a play structure… and he’ll leave no part unconquered. Saturday morning, after strolling through [...]

Making Me Matter part II

A few months ago I had the rare treat of going out to dinner with my longest-standing friend.   Her name is Alli- and from the time we were six years old until we went off to college- we lived one house apart.  In recent years though, our friendship has blossomed way beyond what sheer longevity [...]

The Games They Play

Dave and I were married for nine years before we got pregnant with Silas.  It was enough time to make me feel like I knew just about everything about him- and then wham, parenting blew that idea right out of the water.  Watching him in the role of Dad tapped in to parts of him [...]

I Hate Em'

There are two things I can vehemently say that I hate… spiders (the kind large enough to “crunch” when I smash them) and snakes (of all sizes and colors). I just finished going round and round with one such spider… him wanting to live, me wanting to smash him… and the outcome is still [...]

A Few Laughables

There have been a few things these last couple of days that have just made me smile on the inside and laugh out loud.  But, I’m also totally aware that reading about them- rather than being in the moment- might strip them of all humor.  So I share anyway, with that disclaimer.
We got some new [...]

A Myrid of Thoughts

The quote I posted from JFK is complex- isn’t it?  In a way it has been intriguing for me to read the comments (which I thoroughly enjoy- I’m all about putting different positions out on the table)… but I have to confess that the comments seem to suggest that most of the people that read [...]

One Amazing Body

As my body stretches to accommodate my growing little one… it’s having the opposite effect on my psyche that I thought it would.  As my belly protrudes to unimaginable proportions- I look at my body with awe, wonder, and amazement.  My body is a fabulous creation!  Just watch closely- and you’ll see my skin ripple [...]