Raising Children to Weather the Storm
We’d like to welcome baby O’Shea to our family. He arrive July 25th at 5:11 PM weighing in at a whopping 8lbs, 20in. Stay tuned for our birth story and video. For now, here are a couple of pics. Thanks so much for all your kind words. We are so excited and just want to…
The tightening of my uterus crescendos and then decrescendos. My tummy goes from a perfectly round ball to a rolling hill. This kid is all over the place! I think it’s time. But after an hour or so, I feel nothing. In my mind I scream, “Hey baby! You are fully cooked. Now it’s time to…
Every day I wake up thinking, this has got to be the day. I’ll be 40 weeks tomorrow, and I can’t believe we’ve made it this far. I’d get contractions off and on throughout the day. Then, nothing happens. The other night I started to feel my uterus tighten almost every minute for about 15…
My hubby said to me this morning: “F*** you, I want a divorce if you take castor oil. That thing can hurt the baby!” “It won’t hurt the baby. I’m full term now,” I said. “Why don’t you just get drunk and hit the crack pipe too, since you won’t harm the baby!” he responded…
I didn’t think I’d make it this far in my pregnancy. Between the cramps and intense pressure, among other symptoms previously mentioned throughout my pregnancy diaries, I thought I’d be delivering earlier. I was 38 weeks when I gave birth to Princess. I remember coming home from work, taking a shower, and hitting the sack….
I’ve always made it a point to talk to Princess about being a big sis. I think it’s important to prepare her for the big change that’s ahead. At first she wasn’t too excited about the idea of having a new addition to the family. But, clearly she’s had an about face. She’s already making…
Let the countdown begin! I’ve been feeling those Braxton Hicks contractions again. But, still nothing consistent. I feel it most at night, sometimes out of no where! As I mentioned previously, my bags are all packed and I’m ready to go. I’ve also got some stuff done around the house, and have done some shopping…
It’s only a matter of days until I deliver, and I’m excited to get this baby out! A complete stranger said to me, “YOU GOT SO BIG IN A MATTER OF A WEEK!” Really? I wanted to give this person a a piece of my mind. But, I said absolutely nothing and kept it moving….
