The Day I Took a Pregnancy Test at Big Y

So it’s no secret that John and I have a child. One son. I have a son. (I heart saying this, so sorry for the repetition.) I pretty much dig him, enough that I stay home and stare at him all day long. Ok, so maybe I play with him [...]

All Work and No Play is Not What Erin Did Today

Friday, 12 September 2008, 21:12 | Category : Baby, Day to day, Random unpleasant things, Religious
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No work for me today.  Yesterday the newbie and I got through everything that needed to be done, and seeing as how I was feeling rather extraordinarily pregnant I thought that today might be a good day for her to fly solo and get some rest for myself. (Payroll starts Monday.) Last night was another [...]

We Will Serve No Baby Til It’s Done

Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 20:13 | Category : Baby, Day to day
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The title of this post is a text message from my Dad on Sunday.  I found it amusing.  I didn’t go to work yesterday- I couldn’t even fathom it.  Not even a little.  I went today, but a couple of hours into it when the hot flashes and the pain and the nausea became overwhelming, [...]

I’ve Officially Surpassed the Weight Limit on my Snowshoes

Monday, 8 September 2008, 17:21 | Category : Baby
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Another doctor’s appointment today.  I went in trying to control my expectations- even though I felt like things were happening over the weekend, I know that you can never tell.  But it turns out I am a bit dialated, and 50% effaced.  The baby’s head is also at 0, which means he’s right there. He’s [...]

You Make Me Feel Like Camping (Gonna Camp the Night Away)

Sunday, 7 September 2008, 10:19 | Category : Baby, Day to day
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Ok, first and foremost, I have some siblings-in-law who are another year older!

Happy Birthday to Jack and Becca who both seemed amazingly busy with cool stuff on their respective birthdays.  I tried to get Camper born the last couple of days, but it turns out he’s just a tease.  So we’ll have to just have [...]

Saturday, No Baby Yet

Saturday, 6 September 2008, 18:29 | Category : Baby, Day to day
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As I’m cleaning out the fridge this morning:
“This cheese says ‘naturally aged six months for flavor.’ Do I have to factor that into the expiration date?”
The look my Mom gave me said that maybe I should blog that one….
So after no sleep last night I was a bundle of energy until AFTER IKEA…where we did [...]

Bring on the Interventions

Saturday, 6 September 2008, 9:35 | Category : Day to day
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Yes, I am ready to have this baby.  Last night contractions started round about…what?  Maybe 7pm?  They went on regularly every 25 minutes until about 10…they were growing stronger and stronger but not necessarily closer together.  I knew that I was not in “go to the hosptial” labor, but something in me thought that this [...]

Cause it’s all I ever talk about

Thursday, 4 September 2008, 15:25 | Category : Baby, Day to day
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Pregnancy, of course.  So I just got home from work and took a bath immediately to try and soothe my aching back.  It’s so sad to feel so decrepit at such a young age.  So after my bath I was getting dressed again and I suddenly remembered what it used to feel like to put [...]

Some Thoughts From Sunday

Monday, 1 September 2008, 9:33 | Category : Religious
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And welcome to September.  I can’t believe it’s September.  This month, this very month, John and I will have a child.  It’s kind of crazy to think about.  I’ll get to posting more of my thoughts on September, I’m sure, but first there are some others things I wanted to write.  Warning: The following is [...]

Confessions of a Pregnant Insomniac

Saturday, 30 August 2008, 9:49 | Category : Day to day
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Soo…I am a zombie.  I laid down to go to bed last night and knew it was going to be fruitless.  It’s amazing how I can tell.  So I read Stepford Wives to see if I could make myself tired, or at least be entertained.  (It’s a short book, doesn’t take long to get through.)  [...]