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16 Weeks: Wait. I’m Pregnant?

On February 20, 2013 · 14 Comments · In baby #2, pregnancy

I “journaled” my pregnancy with Nora on this blog, posting a photo and my thoughts/progress each week. I started at 16 weeks and went all the way through the end. I am so glad that I have those posts to look back on, and I really hope I can keep up with it for […]

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Surprising Our Families

On February 19, 2013 · 17 Comments · In baby #2, holidays, pregnancy

When we found out I was pregnant with Nora, it was a Tuesday morning, and it just so happened that we had plans to see Michael’s family that following Saturday. We decided right away that we were going to tell our news to our families—just parents and siblings—at the first opportunity, so we baked […]

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Soon to be two

On January 25, 2013 · 21 Comments · In baby #2

First of all, thank you for all of the congratulations on the big “announcement” yesterday. I figured I’d stay true to the way I first revealed my pregnancy with Nora, and let the ultrasound do the talking.

Many of you were insightful and apparently had hunches that I might be expecting another baby. And truth […]

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August 6, 2013

On January 24, 2013 · 67 Comments · In baby #2
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I Broke My Ass

On September 28, 2010 · 28 Comments · In pregnancy

It was almost perfect.

I was thisclose to having an absolutely perfect labor, delivery, and postpartum experience.

*sigh*

It turns out that, on her way into this world, Miss Nora broke my ass. In other words, her little head–when it was coming down through my pelvis at lightning speed–fractured my tailbone.

I just have one […]

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