Having a self-pity party ( Read more... )

Dear Sloane ( Read more... )

I am just born to be an aunt. No doubt. My sister-in-law posted a photo of my 6yo niece riding a two-wheeled bike, and I'm just so proud of that girl. I know it's not a huge deal and no one else has any reason to care, but these little milestones just stir up a lot of emotion in me. I love my girls so much ( Read more... )

I know it's superficial but the VT football game has me in much higher spirits than I've been in a while ( Read more... )

I left work a little early and came straight to Shanon's house to hang out with Jack so that Brian could go be with his laboring wife. Jack was a little worried and confused at first -- he knows that Sloane is on her way, but he doesn't really grasp why that means Mommy and Daddy aren't at home. But I gave him some cheese, turned on RescueBots, and ( Read more... )

Shanon texted me this morning that her mucus plug had come out (ew) and she was having contractions, so she went to the hospital, but they sent her home saying it wasn't labor. How is it not labor if you're having contractions and the thing holding the baby inside you comes out? Actually I have no idea how it all works but if I were 40 weeks ( Read more... )