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Incontinence: the birthing pre-game show

in Family, Life, Pregnancy on

It all started when I peed my pants in the picture frame department at Michael’s. Okay, that’s not technically true, but it’s relevant, and also, who does that? Me, evidently. Mila was in the shopping cart, my mom was walking ahead of us, and then, with no warning whatsoever, I found myself more than a little bit soggy. “Mom, I… View Post

Mila Monday

in Weekly Photos on

Amelia: 101 weeks She has taken to sitting in the baby swing, turning it on, and (as it strains to move her hugeness) saying, “Wheeee!” Margot: 3 weeks This was taken in the five minutes this morning when she wasn’t eating. She started squawking shortly afterward. What can I say? My big girl likes her food. You may also enjoy:… View Post

Cake #12: Vanilla Cake w/ Strawberries & Meringue

in Food, Treats on

Last week I sent David to the grocery store with a list. I’d put eggs on the list since we were almost out. So he came home with a dozen. Then he went home teaching. His companion has chickens, his wife and kids are out of town, and he’s got more eggs than he knows what to do with. So… View Post

Brooke & Scott & AMY

in Adventures, Arizona on

Once upon a time I had a roommate named Brooke. She was awesome. Long story short, she was dating a boy named Scott (who was also awesome), they eventually got married, and thus they became the first married couple to still be my friends even though I was (gasp!) single. (Old, scanned-in photos FTW!) Not that I didn’t have married… View Post

Seating Rearrangement

in Home on

As some of you may have noticed, we bought a new couch. While my mom was in town last month trying to help me kickstart labor (which then of course did not happen for another two weeks…) we spent an hour or so wandering around Ikea. In the showroom, we found a leather couch that was a) surprisingly comfortable, b)… View Post