I intended to tell Quentin’s birth story today, but…. I just can’t. I’ve tried several times to write it and I can’t. I can’t make it through the story. People have lost babies in childbirth, mothers have died during childbirth. Children have been born with severe illnesses, deformities, and diseases. I just didn’t get . . . → Read More: A month.
 30. Three boys. Married to a sexy geeky genius. I cook, eat, drink, craft, dance. Live for my dirty vodka martinis.
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Well, today made 2 weeks since Quentin joined our family. I still haven’t told our story. I keep trying to write our story, tell how I went from planning a natural birth with hardly any intervention to having a cesarean section. I just have not been able to do it. It’s painful and emotional . . . → Read More: 2 Weeks I went from planning a completely natural birth to having a c-section. Devastating. More details on that later. But for now, I just want to bask in the glory and love that is Quentin. Quentin Xavier 8 lbs, 14 oz. 21 inches long. Well, I will be induced Monday if Quentin doesn’t come on his own. I’m having lots of mixed emotions, but mostly anxiety. I really wanted to avoid an induction this time. Also, even at 41 weeks, I feel super unprepared! I really need to get it together and get some stuff done with a . . . → Read More: Special Bump Report – 41 Weeks I’m in another blogging rut. I actually have a lot of post ideas on my calendar, but they never get posted. I am just so incredibly sleepy and physically exhausted all the time. It’s hard to form a coherent thought. Yes, I’m 5 days overdue today. Please don’t ask stupid questions (this means you, . . . → Read More: Hump Day Dump Day How Far Along: 40 Weeks Total Weight Gain/Loss: Okay, I will tell you all now that I have gained a total of 38 pounds with this pregnancy! OUCH. I haven’t gained any in the last couple of weeks. Maternity Clothes: Whatever fits, is what I wear. It’s not much! Gender: boy! Movement: He . . . → Read More: Bump report – Week 40 How Far Along: 38 Weeks Total Weight Gain/Loss: I think when I snuck a peak at my 37 week appointment, I saw that I’m up 30ish pounds. I think I’ve actually lost some recently. Maternity Clothes: Just stretching out (literally) what I have until this baby comes! Gender: boy! Movement: Movements are a . . . → Read More: Bump report – Week 38 How Far Along: 36 Weeks Total Weight Gain/Loss: I went back to not looking at the scale at my appointment today. Maternity Clothes: I still only have a few pieces of true maternity. And now, with just 4 weeks left, I don’t want to spend anything on maternity, so I’m slowly buying pieces I . . . → Read More: Bump Report – Week 36 Nick had to come home from school early Monday morning and go to the doctor. He has a double ear infection. Just thankful to have a great pediatrician, a trooper of a kid, and good insurance! Thanks to antibiotics, he’ll be better in no time! It’s amazing what a simple change can do. When . . . → Read More: Hump Day Dump Day Look, I get it. You can’t sleep at night, you have resorted to using the electric scooters at Target, you’d kill for a margarita, and your husband has a business trip coming up soon. You have your checkup at 38 weeks and your doctor makes you an offer you can’t refuse: Wouldn’t you like . . . → Read More: Mommy Wars: Induction  |
 
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