How Far Along: 38 weeks (pic: 38w2d–last band concert!) Size of Baby as Relative to Common Household Fruit or Vegetable: Pumpkin (although seriously, at this point, she’s just baby-sized.) Total Weight Gain: Up 20 lbs. Sex: Girl Movement: Yup. Sleep: Eh. What I miss: Not being pregnant. Cravings: Eh. Symptoms: My hands keep going numb?Read More
A watched prego never pops.
What else is there to say, kids? Waiting sucks. Yes, I know I’m just hitting the 38-week tomorrow. Yes, I know that means I’m still 2 weeks until my due date. Yes, I know that most first time mamas don’t blow until after 41 weeks. Don’t care. I’m already beyond impatient. WHEN IS SHE COMINGRead More
Positively Present’s 30-Day Photo Challenge: Gratitude
Last fall, Positively Present offered up a challenge to its readers: take 30 days of photos of things you are grateful for. Each day has a theme, illustrated in the graphic above. The challenge took off, with tons of people participating and sharing with others the things in life that make them happy and whichRead More
37 Week Update
How Far Along: 37 weeks (pic: 37w0d) — FULL TERM! Size of Baby as Relative to Common Household Fruit or Vegetable: Watermelon (no one is as unsurprised by this comparison as I am) Total Weight Gain: Up 19 lbs. Sex: Girl Movement: She does that. Sleep: Well. I woke up one night this week toRead More
Coming to terms with your mortality once you have children
Last night, my husband and I watched the movie 50/50. It’s about a 27 year old who is diagnosed with cancer and is given a 50% chance of survival. The movie was very, very good. When it was over, my husband mentioned that this movie touched on some of the things he’s been thinking aboutRead More
Freezer Meal: Buffalo Chili
Ingredients 1 lb. ground buffalo (can substitute with ground beef or ground turkey) 2 cans of bean tri-pack OR 1 can kidney beans, 1 can black beans 1 small can of sliced olives 1 can rotel 1 large can tomato sauce 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 stalks of celeryRead More