category: Pregnancy
Long (birth) story short
February 16, 2010"My mom is holding Christian right now. She’s been here since a few hours after he was born. She stayed with me in the hospital, and it’s been such a blessing having her here! I love my little son! Becoming a mother has been an amazing experience. It will take me awhile to begin to put [...]"
Christian Andrew
February 12, 2010" Born 2/9/10 at 9:30 a.m. 8 pounds, 1 ounce 22 inches I love him! More to come… "
the sunset of pregnancy [part 2]
February 08, 2010" Dear Baby, Please come. We are all ready to meet you. Love, Mama I had planned on writing a more meditative post, but I’m keeping it short and sweet. Again, check my Twitter for updates (or if you know me in real life, my Facebook status – my tweets are forwarded there). Not because I plan on tweeting through [...]"
Stork Parking
February 05, 2010"I never gave much thought to stork parking before I was pregnant. A few businesses have it – special parking spaces designated for expectant mothers. I saw a couple of blog posts about it and thought I would share my own opinion, since I’m about to leave for Walmart and all. Is it really necessary? No. [...]"
the sunset of pregnancy [part 1]
February 04, 2010"(My final thoughts and ponderings leading up to the end of my first pregnancy. Part 2 will follow… if it’s not replaced by a birth story!) I resonate with these words I’m about to quote. They describe a reality I’ve experienced, but had never expressed. Do they make pregnancy seem ethereal and romantic? A little. Pregnancy is [...]"
Ready or not… but I think I’m ready.
February 02, 2010"I’m starting to get bored. I’ve been blessed to be able to stay at home over the past few months. I officially stopped working about a month ago, which actually gave me a lot more time in my day. I would be gone for about 3 1/2 hours, usually, which is a big chunk out of [...]"
What everyone tells an expectant father
January 30, 2010" Being an expectant mother, I receive all kinds of advice, horror stories, encouragement, and predictions. Usually I appreciate it and am grateful. Either way, I’m very used to it, and for the most part, everyone tells me something different. Other than the questions, “How are you feeling?” and, “Are you ready?” I don’t get repetitive [...]"
The Waiting Game
January 28, 2010" I’m writing about small things today, because it’s a day of small things for me. And this is, after all, a weblog (one definition of which is “a publicly accessible journal for an individual”). Really, I don’t think that’s the best definition of a blog, but I suppose it’s one of them. I got online to [...]"
Nine Months, Baby!
January 27, 2010" My little Christian is still snug as a bug! I am 39 weeks, 2 days pregnant. (I am also officially 9 months pregnant, as of today.) Last week I had made slight progression (dilated to a fingertip) and this week, I was exactly the same. Alas, all of those Braxton Hicks and backaches don’t seem [...]"
My Baby in His Hands
January 22, 2010" Fear is one of my besetting sins. It affects many areas of my life. Each new season God brings to me can become another temptation to anxiety. The season of motherhood is no different. Pregnancy is difficult. And precious. And tenuous. It is, from the very beginning, a letting go. Though my baby is within me, our [...]"
