may 15, 2012

“Just don’t come until Monday’s over, any day after that,” was my personal mantra to my unborn daughter as my son’s birthday approached. When I’d learned that their due dates were only one day apart (my son’s had been May 28th, my daughter’s was May 27th) I knew things could be really close and I just didn’t want… Continue reading may 15, 2012

may 14, 2010

“I’ll see you at your induction next week, unless he decides to come before then, but I don’t think so.” Yeah, I didn’t think so either. My doctor had just told me that I was only about half a centimeter dilated and 70% effaced. I’d be 38 weeks pregnant the next day with my first… Continue reading may 14, 2010

august 8, 2015

  “I don’t think I’m going to make it the two hours,” I said to my husband between contractions. “I think we should call the nurse back in here.” It’s funny how quickly things can change, this was definitely my “strangest” labor yet; just proving the point that every labor experience is different.   We… Continue reading august 8, 2015

yes, that’s a diaper bag!

In Monday’s post I shared some of my favorite baby-related items, and some that might be considered “splurges”, especially for this budget-minded momma! One of those things was a Timi and Leslie diaper bag, what I consider to be the Cadillac of diaper bags. Or, to put it in Justine language, the Ghirardelli chocolate of… Continue reading yes, that’s a diaper bag!

monday musings link up #5: that time I was in the back of a cop car

On Monday Musings I’ve talked about some serious and personal things so far. I’ve talked about my weight gain and loss through three babies. I revealed how I really feel about being pregnant again. I’ve shared what a day in my life is like. And I also reminisced a little about my wedding. So I thought… Continue reading monday musings link up #5: that time I was in the back of a cop car