Monthly Archives: May 2011

Thursday night was a whole night of contractions. 20 min, 15 min apart, and the excitement building with each one. We were out at the movies, and I couldnt wait for it to end and the night to end, and … Continue reading →

I have never been in labor, so I dont know what it is like. But I watch these shows and all the women are laying down, waiting for their contractions to come. All the doctors and nurses tuck them into bed and … Continue reading →

I am overwhelmed with this waiting game. 41 weeks today. And he is just not coming. He is very very healthy, I am healthy so everything is “fine”. But it is mentally exhausting to play this game. Every pain, every … Continue reading →

I am 40 weeks and 4 days. Ready for my water to break and the pain to begin….but it hasn’t!

Since finding out this child was going to be 10 lbs, well between 9 to 11 lbs if I carry to my due date (5/5/11) the midwife has been getting “aggressive” withe labor induction strategies. Prime Rose oil, spicy food, … Continue reading →

We will be finding out next Tuesday and we are excited. Most of the time I have been thinking boy. And now I am wondering if it is a girl. I cant wait to know. I cant wait to start … Continue reading →

There have been times when life has been too perfect and I feel as though I am reading from one of those magazine articles or listening to a news report narrated by commanding voice like Stone Phillips. “It was a … Continue reading →

Today I am sitting in cafe up the street from our house. The wall of window are cracked letting in the fresh air of the city. Busses and cars clog the street as people attempt to rush to work for … Continue reading →