Family
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The Reality of Boys
Late yesterday afternoon I was celebrating my last day of work by laying on the couch with my feet up. I know. I live on the edge. Chris was outside in the Man…
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Best Text Message Ever
I received the following text message from my sister. All you need to know is that JM is her fiance, John Michael. “JM is coming to meet me at work and I asked…
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The Ol’ Switch-a-Roo
To Chris, there is a big difference between this: and this: or this: As our due date gets closer and closer, Chris seems to be sweating more. He’s walking around in circles mumbling…
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Stimulus Eggs
It has taken me all week to tell you about the great weekend I had over Easter. First there was the not-so-fun travel adventure from Connecticut to Florida, then there was my baby…
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Ain’t They Cute?
Just before my baby shower on Saturday night, my whole family got together for a family portrait. We even had a photographer. And matching clothes. It was craziness, and it was organized by…
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Packing with Your Husband
Chris and I are leaving today to head back to Florida for the Easter weekend. This involves a three-hour flight. On an airplane. Where swelling is common in normal people. If you remember,…
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I Am Not a Redneck. Really.
Chris and I had brunch this past weekend with some new friends of ours. We’ve known them for a while, but we only just recently started spending more time with them, and I…
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Turning in My Party Planning Badge
I’ve mentioned before that Chris is throwing me a non-baby shower this weekend. It was his idea. He was so excited about having a baby that he wanted all of our…
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The Second Trimester Wrap Up
This week begins the 27th week of my pregnancy and we all know that the 27th week is the last week of the second trimester. (Full Disclosure: I only know this…
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Better Than the Boy Scouts
To many people, good organizational skills are an important characteristic. But in my family, its a disease. It started with my mom. She can make a travel itinerary like its…
