House of Night
Despite my terror of vampires as a kid, the Twilight series has officially ruined me and my fear of vampires. You think I’m kidding? I used to imagine them on the London Underground when I was there — I was 21 years old. I had such vivid dreams of vampires as a [...]
New addition
My sister-in-law, Elisa, recently had a baby boy named Matthew Ethan. Even better, she started a blog! Bwa ha ha ha ha, she has become…a blogger! Anyway, congratulations to Matt and Elisa on their new arrival, Matthew Ethan, or “Ethan,” (yet another family member whose name requires parenthesis). Her blog is [...]
Maya’s Birth Story
Maya is one week old today. I am still in a haze (partially drug-induced) but if I don’t write this down, I will forget. I have already forgotten some details and need pictures to trigger my memory. I don’t know why it is so hard to remember the birth of a child. [...]
Oh yeah
Don’t forget that if you want to buy me stuff I am registered here and here.
Two days and counting…
The thing about pregnancy is that the end is so unnerving. I mean, all I could remember from being pregnant with Ben is how awful I felt at the end, so I was quite surprised that I felt good during this pregnancy for about 7 months (illnesses aside) before the misery really began. [...]
If you only knew how close to the edge I am right now…
From a chunky, short hispanic lady who should have known better:
“Excuse me ma’am. Are you having twins?”
“What?”
“Are you having twins?”
“No, I’m just big.”
“Oh. Well, any day now then?”
“Yup.”
“Oh. (sounds relieved) Because you’re really huge. I mean, I don’t remember how it was…”
“Uh huh.” (I walk off to help her…three year old).
More pregnancy pics
Pregnancy from the front
And, pregnancy from the rear (Ben took this photo!)
Growing up
Recently, I’ve started admitting something that I’ve tried to hide (unsuccessfully) for many years now.
I’m having a hard time growing up.
I like to think that just admitting that will help me to, you know, get up in the morning and go to the same place. Every. Day. And work. And come [...]