i'm going to make it (after all)

I wanted to make some guitar fret leg warmers for part of a guitar-shaped diaper cake that I'm working on for a baby shower. I couldn...

We did it! Even with all the snow, the roads stayed clear, and the baby shower was a go! All those weeks of planning were worth it, as...

Guess what? My baby is nine months old, and she can finally play and interact well with us. I love it! Here are some simple games yo...

I went to my PCP today to get a doctor's note stating I'm pregnant for insurance purposes. It's nice having the official confirm...

My son hates to nap. The weird thing is, he sleeps so well at night. After his first week at home, he'd sleep from 8:30pm to 5:30am, wak...

I'm at the hospital in labor! Andrew and I drove through the 16 inches of snow to make our appointment at 7:30pm for me to be induced. T...

October 27, and still no baby. I went in for an appointment yesterday, and there was still no change. I'm 1.5cm dilated, and 60% effac...

Our little guy is due in 10 days! I'm starting to suspect he'll make a late appearance. On October 1, before Julie's wedding, ...

My poor stomach. It started as a good thing. At 4am this morning, I woke up to a (most likely) foot stretching out sideways in my abd...

I had so much fun on Sunday at the baby shower. My mom and I arrived at Tre Jolie just before two. Aminta and Julie were setting up, and i...

Andrew made me a snack of apple slices and peanut butter. Soon after I started eating, our little boy started going nuts in my tummy. I st...

On Monday, Andrew picked me up to go look at some townhomes. As we were driving, I felt a little thump in my lower abdomen. I thought it w...

We've been counting down the weeks and finally the days, but today is here! My ultrasound is scheduled for 4:15pm, and we're going t...

This evening was very craptastic . At first, I was excited about my expanding belly. Then, as I was packing for Chicago, I was freaking ou...

Today, I went to my second appointment with my OB-GYN. First the nurse took me back and had me take a urine sample and checked my blood pre...

This week, we officially have a fetus! It has all its organs. My modified due date is October 26, and I'm anxious for my next visit on...

...I was 7 to 8 weeks along for my appointment on February 26. I added 32.5 weeks from then and came up with an approximate due date of Octo...

So sang Ricky Ricardo in an episode of "I Love Lucy." Man, I loved that show as a kid. Andrew and I never planned on having kids. ...