The good news: Apparently we have (yet another) baby who likes to sleep 21 hours a day. Note to pregnant Moms everywhere - when people tell you to lay off the sauce because you're "pregnant", nod and ignore them. Yes, Ellie may get a little cross-eyed from time to time, and Lila likes to drink toilet water, but I believe my weekly wine allowance had a direct effect on ...
The other side
Recently I read a really relevant-to-my-life-right-now post on a blog I follow about a Mom who has reached the "other side" of motherhood.You know - The Other Side? The side where you go to bed with the knowledge that you won't have to wake up for 8 whole hours. The side where you tell your kids to go take a bath and you'll be up to read them a story after you finish your ...
Mecca lecca high mecca hiney ho
The day after Hadley was born they took out my catheter and my worst fear was realized - I couldn't pee. Well now that's not entirely true. Being 24 hours post partum I had lots of worst fears, like the pediatrician coming in and telling me that Hadley has two butt holes like Lila did. Which actually happened the next day, by the way. See how this time I didn't freak ...
The Labor: Part II – Tales From The Crypt
Well now that I've successfully scared the crap out of everyone and I'm pretty sure put on a hospital suicide watch, I'll get on with my story. As I was saying... in what might be considered by some to be the most selfless and unwavering act of marital loyalty ever, I continued to endure horrific back pain and held off on drinking the labor tea until Sunday so Nick could work ...
The Labor: Part I – I Get Delirious
Spoiler alert... it's a girl! Yesterday, November 29, at 3:58pm Hadley Marin joined our already estrogen-wealthy family, ensuring Nick's slow yet inevitable descent into Hormone Hell. I tell you this up front because I'm running on two hours sleep and I have no idea how many posts this momentous occasion might get milked into. I'm most likely going to veer off into some ...