I submitted a picture of Llaine for the Parents.com magazine cover contest. The grand prize is $10,000 and a cover in the magazine. Each week, they do voting - each weekly winner gets $250, and a chance to go to New York for a photo shoot to be considered for the grand prize. Please PLEASE vote for Llaine (the link will take you to his photo). And ( Read more... )

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In May, 2005 - Matt decided to get me a cat, the last cat that Jamie and I had adopted together had died and I was really missing feline companionship. So we went to the Humane Society, where we met a sweet lilac point siamese cat named Chang ( Read more... )

How to Prepare for Nursing ( Read more... )

At almost 2 weeks late, I had a BPP on 9/17 that showed my fluids were low, and they admitted me to L&D immediately. Started the Foley cath induction at 8, was told that generally lasts 3-6 hours, and mine came out at 9 (i was already dilated to a 1). Pitocin was started at the same time. My water broke on its own at 1230am 9/18. They had an Dr ( Read more... )

Well... Dr's appt this afternoon was disappointing. Very little change, still not far enough to be induced 'early' (before being 1wk past due, even though he only changed my due date 2 wks ago from 9/6 to 9/11 grrr). So I go back on Thursday, and if there is still no change then we'll schedule for me to go in to the hospital Sunday night for the ( Read more... )

Today's lesson comes curtesy of Christiana Hospital ( Read more... )

Matt and I are moving. We got an apartment, and we sign the lease this Friday. We're planning to do our 'big move' (furniture and such) on the weekend on May 8.

Anyone wanna come help us move? <3

ITS A BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Christopher Laine (Llane? Layne? - we havent figured out spelling quite yet) is still due 9/6/10 (Labor Day). We couldn't be happier!!!!