A year ago today, I was waking up to the reality that it would be my last morning to sleep in. I woke up around 8am to call Labor and Delivery. The bags were packed and ready to go. They were busy and told me to call back at noon. I was a little relieved. I made some toast and we called the family to tell them it would be awhile. I took a shower ( Read more... )

Every so often there is a story that is so disturbing that it haunts me for hours or days after I read it. A few months ago, it was Baby Isaac - a baby that only lived 18 minutes. There was a blog and pictures posted and STILL to this day, I can't get him out my head.

Today it was a little toddler named Riley Ann or known as Baby Grace. A little ( Read more... )

Copy this sentence into your LiveJournal if you're in a heterosexual marriage, and you don't want it "protected" by the bigots who think that gay marriage hurts it somehow.

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So, I called the hospital this morning. Call back at noon and they will "probably, definitely have us come in." Oh boy. It's going to be a loooong day.

Tomorrow, I get induced. Tonight is my last night of sleep and relaxation. My life will never be the same again. I have to admit, I have mixed emotions about it. I know I'm blessed to be on the cusp of motherhood. But our life (with my husband) is a good life. I know a baby will add to that, but I'll admit that I'm nervous. No more doing whatever ( Read more... )

"Who wants a twig when you can have the whole tree?"

Priceless.

I was given a nudge to post on my LJ which is nice since I figured no one read it. I usually post on today. Not June 5th or Thursday, but on Harvard’s Commencement or Graduation Day. For 6 years, this day is marked with some sadness for me as I get off the T and watch people young and old cluster into Harvard Yard for one of the biggest days of ( Read more... )

For kicks, I went on my high school website to poke around at the alumni section. I went to the deceased section. I was shocked to see my senior year boyfriend died 3 years ago. He was 33 or 34. We only dated for about 3 months and he had my friend Matt breakup with me....but it was definitely a shock.