I got a letter yesterday marked “Important Tax Documents Enclosed,” which was weird because we filed our taxes two months ago and I should have had all my documents by the end of January. Surprisingly enough, it really was a tax statement–way to be on time, folks!–for a health savings account that I didn’t realize I even had. A health… View Post
This is Part 3 of the post I started on Friday. For an introduction and explanation, or to start at the beginning of the story, click here. At first I didn’t believe it. How could I be pregnant? I wasn’t taking any meds. I had no idea when I last ovulated. I HAD LITERALLY JUST SEEN THE INSIDE OF MY… View Post
This is Part 2 of the post I wrote yesterday. For an introduction and explanation, or to read Part 1, click here. For almost two months, I pretended it wasn’t an issue anymore. It still came up now and then, this question of whether we’d ever have a baby or not, but infertility became the depressing background music of my… View Post
I’ve been meaning to write this story for nearly nine months but have struggled to find the right time and the right words to do so. This morning, my midwife told me she would not be surprised if I were to go into labor this weekend. I suddenly realized that I should write it now, because my life is about… View Post
Last night was not my favorite. We’d spent the evening at David’s parents house as we always do on Sundays. Dinner was delicious and the company was delightful as always. Our post-dinner entertainment consisted of watching this video and several like this, as well as a few of our nephew James that David’s sister had sent his mom. Oh, and… View Post