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Bump
Lisa, one of my dearest friends, came to visit this week and took a ton of pregnancy photos for me (she is a professional photographer). She came out when I got married, too, and it's really awesome that she's been around and been such a fantastic friend during those big landmark experiences.
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37 Weeks
Hooray! I'm full term! The baby is officially ready to be born, though statistically he's not likely to emerge for another four weeks (my due date is in 3 weeks, but first babies typically arrive 8 days later. Weird system, I know.) Still, he could show up any time in the next five weeks ( Read more... ) -
Halloween Cake
The odds favor a birthday on or near Halloween.
Better clip the recipe for this super cute Halloween cake by Martha Stewart.
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Nest Status
Today I contracted with a furnace guy to put in a new, ultra-high efficiency gas furnace and good air filter, and to clean our ducts and reroute the one that travels through Geo's music studio, conducting all of the drumming and music right into the upstairs bedrooms. Last week, just before the rains came, our new roof was finished. So far, these ( Read more... ) -
Labor Month
You will spend most of your ninth month "in labor." Though this extended labor will not be as powerful as the labor you will experience on the day or so leading up to delivery, it's more obstetrically correct to talk of "labor month" rather than "labor day." Throughout the weeks prior to delivery, your mind and body will get ready for one of the ( Read more... ) -
Barbecue II
A few weeks ago, we had another barbecue, but it looks like I never got around to posting the pics. Better late than never.
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