• I Bake. Sort Of.

    Last weekend I tried baking homemade brownies from scratch.  It didn’t go well.  It never goes well.  In my soul, I know I’m not a baker.  I know that I just don’t have…

  • Pregnancy in Pictures

    Let’s reminisce, shall we? Well, I’m depressed.  I will now salute my pre-pregnancy body with a bowl of ice cream washed down with a tall glass of chocolate milk.  And maybe a cookie.…

  • Spring Make Over!

    Over Memorial Day weekend, Chris finished a home project that he had been working on for a few months.  We have this great tree in our front yard that has a flower box…

  • Save the Date!

    Today I had my last doctor’s appointment. (Cue host of angels singing) At this appointment absolutely nothing had changed.  The Bean still has not turned.  The Bean still is facing the wrong way.…

  • The Sock Savior

    In our house, I do the laundry.  I hate laundry.  Hate it.  I hate sorting it.  I hate loading the washing machine.  I hate emptying the lint tray.  I hate folding the clothes.…

  • At Least I Was Cool

    Its getting hot here.  We have passed warm and we have entered hot.  And did I mention that most older homes in Connecticut do not have central air?  And did I also mention…

  • The Last Supper

    On Sunday night, Chris and I had our last official couples-only date night before the baby comes.  Now, I know that once we have a baby, we will still be able to go…

  • Different Perspectives

    Everyday on my way out of my neighborhood for work, I pass the same old man.  He shuffles down the same sidewalk, always smoking a cigar.  I always smile kindly at him, sometimes…