• When Baby Makes Three

    Last night after a terrible day at work, Chris took me out for a dinner date – Ruby Tuesdays!   I know, I know.   But we’re crazy like that.   Nothing says…

  • An Email Exchange with Santa

    This is a string of emails sent back and forth between Chris and me.   In this scenario, I am Santa. Dear Santa, In case you need some extra things to get me…

  • Expectant Mother, Right?

    This afternoon I braved the cold and the crowds and did a little Christmas shopping.  As I was circling the mall parking lot for the 4,000th time, I noticed a spot on the…

  • Broken

    Last night I was sick again.   Couldn’t keep anything down.   I wanted to climb in my bed, pull the covers over my head, and hide there for several years…I mean days.…

  • Big Mac Babies

    This past week while my parents were visiting, my mom told me a funny story about a dream that actually changed her.   She said that around the time I was born, they…

  • Building My Case

    Well, I am slowly approaching week 14 of my pregnancy and I FINALLY think the glowing, happy, energetic, non-crying phase has begun.   Gone are the hysterics, the morning sickness, the 4-hour naps…

  • We Came, We Ate, We Conquored

    Well, we survived Thanksgiving.   The turkey was moist, the stuffing was spicy, the mac ‘n cheese was to die for.   There were no fires in the kitchen, nothing burned on the…