It was my turn to sleep in today. The hubby woke up early to start the morning routine. Very different than my approach, but I’m going to sleep in, so let him do him. He made them breakfast and lunch. I woke up to help usher them into getting dressed, brush their teeth and get … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Maternity Leave – Day 2 – 38-weeks and 4 -days: Barfing
Another day of getting up early to make kids a hot breakfast and lunch. M’s Breakfast – toasted bagel with butter M’s Lunch and Snacks – Yogurt, grilled cheese sandwich, rice crispy treat, apple slices, water bottle, 2 juice boxes of peach iced tea and a kool aid L’s Breakfast – congee L’s Lunch and … Continue reading
Slouchy Beanie Pattern
My Favorite Slouchy Hat a crochet pattern by Danielle Day-Hines Oliver, my youngest son, at 1. Materials I use Caron Simply Soft for my hats because it’s so soft and it gets a little fuzzy after washing and wearing but that’s okay for these and it washes and dries well. My hook size depends on…
Maternity Leave – Day 1 – 38-weeks and 3-days: More Mucus Plug
It’s my first day officially on Maternity Leave. It is such a stress relief to not have to face any of those deadlines and deliverables! I slept in till 7am and made the kids hot breakfast and lunch. I can totally see myself pinning tons of ridiculous lunch ideas on Pinterest and being “that mom”. … Continue reading
37-weeks 1-day menstrual like cramps
On Saturday, July 8th when I was 37-weeks and 1-day I had low-level menstrual like cramps all day. You know the back ground noise that is menstrual cramps. I felt it all day. We stayed home because I really thought “it” was going to happen. I was just waiting for my water to break. It … Continue reading
Group B Strep – Positive: 36-weeks 4-days
On June 28th I had to do a swab to test for Group B Strep. Well, at my OB appointment on July 4th I found out I was positive. Never having that with my other pregnancies I was alarmed. My OB is very chill and calm. The way he described it was that it is … Continue reading
Is that my mucus plug? 36-weeks 3-days
I have had a few things come up, but haven’t felt like putting in the full eloquence in my writing so I kept holding off. But, now that weeks have gone by, I figure I’ll just write it down so I can remember. All the extra nuances and feelings that usually accompany some of my … Continue reading