Arrghh, matey, it be talk/blog like a pirate day, arrrrgghhh. Many of ye may question me affinity to men of the high seas, and ye would be right teh question. Here on this, the finest day of the year by gar, I’ll share wi’ ye mah story. Once upon a time, many a…
More Fun than a Monkey Full of Barrels
My new name is Barrel McRaven. Try it. Mean spirited? Yes. And So. So. Funny. Leave your new name in the comments! **Jack is Shove Maggot. Ew. Patrick is Drink Hack. Bella is Rankle Hiway. Virgil is Rake Trinket. Oh dear. I could be stuck doing this all day!
Baby Talk
I’m much happier now, thank you all. Busy still. Sheesh, someone decided that September 2008 would be like, the nightmare month of all time. Maybe subconsciously I am struggling with turning 30? (Consciously I’m truly not, truly truly.) Or maybe I am struggling with work being a shizzstorm at the mo, plus the busy-ness of…
Birth Story – The Gory Details Part One
On Wednesday, April 23rd, I went to an appointment, and my dilation was measured – a loose 1 cm. I was pretty excited by that news – things were coming to a head! I was 39 weeks to the day, and ready to have you OUT OF ME. The next day, I lost my mucus…
Teeth, By God, He Has Teeth
Last weekend, from September 11-14, you left your mama for the first extended trip. This was an important mission for you, wee man, because a lovely woman to whom you owe your existence is sickening, and she needed to meet you soon. 14 hours is a long way to drive for a 4 month old,…