By the way, I have been meeting my Wonder Women obligations these past few weeks. Sometimes I post on the wrong day, but I think I’ve caught just about every topic since the beab appeared. That is where you should go for non-baby related posts. Here, though, probably til I go back to work…
Category: Categorizing Things is Overrated
On Risks, the Taking Of
"Hello, this is Gillian’s phone." "Hi, I’m looking for John’s mother?" "Who, again?" "Are you John’s mother?" "I’m sorry, I think you have the wrong – er – uh – wait – yes, yes this is John’s mother. That’s me." "Oh, sorry, we didn’t have your name in is file. This is his pediatrician’s office…
Jack's and Patrick's and My Labor Story – THE SHORT VERSION
This is the relatively short and non-gross details version. Following this I will write the EXHAUSTIVE DETAILS version, which is mostly for me, but also for any of those expectant mothers (or women who want to be mothers one day) who are really curious about what actually happens in labor. I ate those up during…
New Motherhood by the Numbers
2 – number of times in the past week I’ve been asked when my baby’s due 0 – number of times the "when’s your little miracle due?" question upset me, because dude, I was outside the house when it occurred and any day I’m outside the house among adults is a hard day to ruin…
A Day in the Life of a Pirate Onesie
By Guest Blogger – the Pirate Onesie Arrgh, matey, and hullo. I be the Pirate Onesie, and the hardest workin’ piece a’ sailcloth in the babe’s chest a’ drawers. Just when me thinks I be gettin’ a rest after a hard day’s graft, well matey, I’ve no sooner nestled down deep for a bit a’…