I know birth stories are really popular for mothers to share with folks. I'm going to put the story under various cuts so that people can opt for reading parts or the whole thing in one fell swoop.

( Pre-labor... )

Even though it appears we're no closer to seeing Sephie this week, B and I are finalized plans for the post-birth. In a move that surprised even me, we decided that we'll spend the first week after Sephie's birth with his parents. I have some concerns about this, but I have to likewise admit that there are benefits to staying with the Clan that ( Read more... )

No big news on the baby front. Despite being only 16 days outside of my due date, I'm ready for this baby to come now. I'm definitely tired of being tired, and lumbering around with an extra 20 pounds sticking out in front of me. Somehow, I managed to avoid gaining more than that during my pregnancy (probably all those raw veggies I craved during ( Read more... )

Today was our first full day of having Hayden at the house. We brought him over last night, right before it was his bed time. We gave him a bath, then put him to sleep in the crib. He seemed amazed at the size of it, but loved all of the toys waiting for him. I've decked his room out in an aquarium theme, so there's a lot of bright colors, and fish ( Read more... )

A lot of things are going on in my life. Not surprising, when I'm 33 weeks pregnant (just four weeks shy of being permitted to labor at any time, interestingly enough) and planning on getting married in 10 days.

But not all of the news is good news.

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Thanks for the congratulations, folks! It's a sudden impulse, but one we've decided to carry through with. I'm excited I won't get bogged down in the horrors of wedding planning. We'll just slip into some nice clothes, meet up with heartem at the court house, say our vows and that'll be the end of it. Despite the short notice, my dad is making a trip out ( Read more... )

I swear, one of these days I'll write about something other than organizing the house, or Sephie. But today I finally set Sephie's room up to where I feel like I can breathe in it ( Read more... )

It feels like Sephie has learned how to turn cartwheels in my womb. I realize I should probably be proud of this accomplishment, but in actuality, it just reinforces why I really don't enjoy pregnancy ( Read more... )

So, the house is over 80 percent complete ( Read more... )

SIDS is on my mind a lot lately ( Read more... )