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Manic Monday

Posted on 07/19/2009 by chick

Wake up. Feed Baby. Change his diaper. Uh-oh. He pees just as I finish cleaning him up, ruining diaper and soaking his outfit. Find fresh outfit for him and fix changing station. Dress him and put him down to rest … Continue reading →

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That Turkey Is Cooked

Posted on 07/10/2009 by chick

I was right. I was in labor. Later that morning, after the pain had become unbearable and I finally managed to get my sleepy husband out of bed, we went back to the hospital. Our son was born on that … Continue reading →

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39 Weeks and a Little Bit

Posted on 06/25/2009 by chick

I am in labor. Or at least I am having regular, very painful contractions. We didn’t go to the hospital until they got regular and painful, but they still weren’t enough to impress the people at the hospital, and three … Continue reading →

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39 Weeks

Posted on 06/23/2009 by chick

Everyone probably thought the baby would have arrived by now, but here I am past 39 weeks and no baby yet. One of the things that strikes me at this point is how easily I’ve gotten used to the changes … Continue reading →

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38 Weeks

Posted on 06/18/2009 by chick

38 weeks. Our baby could arrive any time. I’m happy/sad/anxious/excited, all over the emotional map. We’re not ready. We’ll never be ready. But he’s on the way. It’s just a matter of time. It might be today, next week, or … Continue reading →

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Positive Thinking

Posted on 06/17/2009 by chick

I’ve been in a bad mood lately. The stress of pregnancy, the anticipation of childbirth, the continuing mess that is our house, the horrible stories in the news…all have combined to leave me feeling more than just blah. Today, as … Continue reading →

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Mystery Flower #10

Posted on 06/16/2009 by chick

Earlier today I convinced my Faithful Reader to take me for a walk so I could check out the wild roses. Wild roses growing in abundance are like scented snowbanks in June. But wild roses weren’t the only pretty flowers … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Thank You

Posted on 06/14/2009 by chick

Last Sunday night I finally finished writing the thank-you notes for the baby shower. I had had to do most of the writing at night after work, which wasn’t fun. Personalizing them took forever. I also didn’t want to waste … Continue reading →

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The Cats Are Free

Posted on 06/13/2009 by chick

We let the cats free last Saturday so the nursery could be painted. Zoulie, traumatized, has spent most of her time since hanging around the top of the stairs, crying for attention, hiding where possible. On her first day of … Continue reading →

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37 Weeks

Posted on 06/13/2009 by chick

I’ve fallen behind on blogging again. Today actually marks 38 weeks, but I don’t want to omit a post about the milestone that was 37 weeks. It was the week that baby was finally considered full-term, when he could have … Continue reading →

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