How far along? 28 weeks. How big is baby? Almost 15 inches and 2.25 lbs. About the size of a large eggplant. Total weight gain: +18 lbs. Aka: I can start throwing around the phrase “I’m carrying an extra 20 pounds!” now as an excuse. “What? YOU try putting on pants with a 20 pound bowling ball strappedRead the whole post >>
Archives for March 2014
Note to Self: Just Go.
So, I get it. You decided to go to that social event, playgroup, or conference and now you’re nervous about it and want to back out. What if you have no one to talk to? What if everyone else knows each other? What if you have nothing in common? What if you feel stupid? WhatRead the whole post >>
Five Things & Four Links.
Last Friday in Asheville. 1. I stopped watching Parenthood. It was stressing me out more than it was entertaining me and I don’t need to watch TV for that nonsense. I just read funny recaps and I regret nothing (though I might start watching again if it stops being so darn soap opera-like). I have noRead the whole post >>
26 weeks.
How far along? 26 weeks 4 days. How big is baby? 14 inches and 1.75 lbs. Who knows what vegetable they’re comparing it to now. Total weight gain: +17 lbs (Um. Three pounds more than with Gabe at this point. Will this not be a little peanut baby like he was??) Updates: I passed my glucose test, whichRead the whole post >>
Working Mama // Figuring Out Child Care.
When Gabe was two months old, I started back to work. (I’d actually quit my job and started back to a new job). For the past 3.5ish years, child care has been the key factor in my ability to work. Affordable, dependable child care is hard to find. As I look to the rest ofRead the whole post >>
