Category Archives: Pregnancy Sucks, Dude

Babies!

I was talking to a professor today.  She’s my age, and pregnant with her first baby.  It’s a girl – she’s so thrilled.  She knows my kids are both boys, and after saying how relieved she was that it was … Continue reading

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Twenty Five

This is the number of pounds I have to lose to get to my pre-baby weight.  SUCK.  I gained the same amount with each boy, but with Jack I had way less to lose.  I think my one postpartum month … Continue reading

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Deja Vu

Three nights before my son Jack was born, I clambered up to join my husband in our full bed.  We had propped the laptop on top of our chest of drawers and were watching episodes of Northern Exposure together.  I think there … Continue reading

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Memorial Day 2010

Memorial Day 2010 did not go as planned, but it was nevertheless a lovely weekend for all. Rain ruined the boys’ camping plans.  We camp with my husband’s family every Memorial Day, and last year it rained, too, but we still … Continue reading

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Don’t Get Excited

I’ve been having mild, irregular contractions for about a week now.  On Tuesday they told me I was one centimeter.  Yesterday I was feeling them all the long day and into the dark evening, and they kept me from sleeping.  Today, though – … Continue reading

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