When being the parent doesn’t mean you always say the right thing.

Or, When are the real parents going to get here?
So the other night, C threw up. Unexpectantly. On the couch. With no movement towards the bathroom whatsoever.
Besides being annoyed that he’s eight years old and should know better, I was confused as to why he was also very upset and crying about it. Until I [...]

A moment in time.

It has been four weeks since I gave birth!
That’s like a month! How is that even possible? (I know. I know. I’m going to be saying that at kindergarten graduation, high school, college and then at her wedding. But still. A month!)
I’ve been trying to figure out a way to say this but it’s almost [...]

And then Mr. French redeems himself.

(Intro here and firstborn story here.)
When I was pregnant with my second child, I woke up the day before my due date not feeling well. I was tired, crabby, and had no appetite. I didn’t take a shower and didn’t even bother getting dressed. Even though it was February in Chicago, our apartment was well [...]

You’ll just know.

Intro here.
When I was pregnant with my first child, I wondered how I would know when I was really in labor. And the answer I always received, along with advice about the difference between Braxton-Hicks contractions and the real ones, was that you’ll just know. It’s good advice, really. But better advice, I think, would [...]

I thought you’d like to know…

That these are the most disgusting little “fruit” flavored pellets of chalk I have ever felt compelled to consume.
Speaking of pregnancy…
I reached an all-time low last week.
I threw up while I was talking on the phone with someone.
And no, I didn’t hang up right away.
I was a little busy at that particular moment.
You know, vomiting [...]

I’m thinkin’…Twins=Unlikely

Next week I promise I’ll post about something more interesting than my non-existent belly.
It’s actually much harder to take pictures of yourself than it looks. But after all I’ve put you through, I thought you deserved some more. You’re totally welcome.
So this is me at 15 weeks 2 days. Before I started this photo shoot, [...]

I need to have some fun! Name my baby. Or pretend you are.

It’s probably no secret to the three people that read this blog that I’ve been sick since Christmas. I’m about 12 weeks now. I’m still sick, but there are hints that I’m feeling better. The two most noticeable, are the fact that I can walk erect all the time now (instead of hunched over like [...]