Yes, the countdown is on. It's been on, especially after Feb 27th. Hitting 35 weeks was a huge relief and now I'm just amazed that I'm still pregnant. Logically I know that there isn't any real reason for me to NOT be pregnant right now, but everyday I think 'oh my god, I'm going to be   weeks tomorrow!'. Very weird ( Read more... )

I've never been very crafty as an adult. I admire those who browse Pinterest and can make anything they see. I aspired to be more crafty and even got my mother in law's old sewing machine. After a quick lesson, I attempted to sew a fleece soaker for Owen (it's like a pair of fleece underwear that goes over his nighttime cloth diaper to make it ( Read more... )

Rob and I have been dreading trying to take the nuk away from Owen. The nuk is only used in the crib. He doesn't get it out of his room at all (he can have it for a couple minutes after getting out of the bed if he wants, but has to throw it into the crib before we go), so we thought it shouldn't be too bad to get rid of it. We wondered when we ( Read more... )

It's official- my body hates being pregnant. If there ever was a doubt before, there is none now- I would make a crappy surrogate. And unless I have serious amnesia regarding this pregnancy, I doubt there will be a Baby Ochs #3 ( Read more... )

When I first met with a neurologist last year and got the diagnosis 'epilepsy', he mentioned a study that he was doing that looked at the effects of anti epileptic drugs that mothers took on their newborn babies. I didn't think twice about it because frankly, I didn't think this 'diagnosis' would stick and I wouldn't be taking these drugs long term ( Read more... )

I guess once you've announced things on facebook, then it's real. Until then, it's not. Well then, I guess I'm really pregnant. And I can talk about it ( Read more... )

That's what everyone has been saying since we got home from Jamaica. Well guess what? We barely took any. There's not a lot to photograph when you're doing absolutely nothing and have no desire to be photographed in your swimsuit. So, 14 pics in all- beach, our room, one selfie- that's it. You'd be better off checking out the resorts website for ( Read more... )

I've really neglected my livejournal. Mostly because of facebook, but also because my life is mundane yet moves quickly. I rarely get on LJ at all anymore, much less to post. I'd love to say I'll be better, but I won't lie ( Read more... )

I look at my icon and see a little baby. When I look into the room in front of me, there is a big boy sleeping soundly in his crib. We went to his 18month check up on the 5th and my boy has certainly made up for his slow gain after birth. He is a hefty 28lb7oz and 35.5in tall. 93rd and 100th percentile. That's a big boy. He doesn't seem super big ( Read more... )

Wish mine lived closer. Pretty much sums up how I'm feeling today. Sarah was here Sunday until this morning and it was so nice having her here. Just hanging out, not doing anything special. I'm always homesick, but it's worse after my family comes to visit. I almost dread them leaving before they even get here. Crazy  I know ( Read more... )