Introducing our daughter Dorothy Laura October 30, 2013 4:17 p.m. 8 lbs. 4 oz., 22 1/4 inches
Late
This is a public service announcement. Yes, I am still pregnant. Even though I have heard that whatever-percentage-you-dream-up of first pregnancies go over 40 weeks, I never considered myself actually being one of those women. Maybe that’s just me being naive, but I really thought I would have this baby early…or at least on time. You see, I’m a very…
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40 Weeks
How far along? It’s D-Day! Total weight gain? I actually lost another .5 lb. this week, putting me at a total of 34 lbs. gained. I’m not sure how I’m losing weight since I’ve demolished a whole package of Halloween Oreos this week, but I’m told it’s normal. Maternity clothes? I am officially on maternity leave, so I don’t wear anything…
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To My Daughter
To my daughter, As I sit here, less than one day before you are due to make your grand entrance, I’m finding it hard believe that this is real. I’m about to become a mommy. The man I have loved and supported for all of my adult life (and most of my teenage years) is about to become a daddy….
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War of 1812
Today is a big day in Indianapolis. In case you have been living under a rock, tonight our beloved Peyton is coming home. It may be the pregnancy hormones (okay, it more than likely is), but I have gotten emotional every time I’ve seen this promotion over the last week. Which, as someone who lives in the Indianapolis area, has…
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