Family, Faith, Food... FUN!
(I'm probably lying about the "quick" part, but I have good intentions. ;)) My 37.5-week midwife appointment was this past Monday, and we were reassured that everything is looking great! I passed my GBS test, which just THRILLED me -- I admit I was freaking out about it all last week, as being GBS-positive would require either an IV or hep lock during labor for the administration of … [Read more...]
Matt and I went to downtown DC yesterday for a Marlins/Nats game. We won't discuss any more of the game, so you can guess how that went. But before we went, we took a stroll down near the Tidal Basin in the hopes of catching cherry blossoms! Unfortunately, it was too cold for that many blooms, but we did find one tree that really wanted to bloom (it had half its flowers, the rest were buds) … [Read more...]
(This is related to a Facebook event. Sorry, I'm doing a direct copy/paste from the event itself. :) I hope y'all are able to join in! <3) I've been given the wonderful idea of having a sort of Mother Blessing before I go into labor with Kit, and I'd love it if you would participate! I'd like a way to keep all of you in my thoughts while going through labor and birth, and what better way … [Read more...]
I've been getting a lot of questions lately, from Facebook friends and friends here at work and everyone in between, about what is going on in the Supreme Court today and tomorrow. So I thought I'd take the time to explain a bit of what's going on, from a brief history of each to the way in which the Supreme Court rulings for each will have an impact on our country. :) (NOTE: I am NOT a … [Read more...]
It is seriously hitting me hard, this idea that I’m so close to the end and, before we know it, there will be a tiny, squirmy, completely dependent little human in our home and family. I… just… didn’t I get pregnant just yesterday?! It’s amazing how this whole journey has been. I’ve been ambivalent, over the moon, moody, even depressed, quietly happy, and right now, I’d call … [Read more...]
Back when I first started this blog (and, let's face it, when I still needed something to write about, lol), I did these "[Insert Sabbat Here] In a Week" series, where I would share a little something every day for a week leading up to each sabbat. I really should do that again! Especially since I apparently have never done it for Ostara and therefore have nothing to link. Bah. Anyway, I … [Read more...]
As a final "hurrah" before Kit gets here, Matt and I hosted a St. Patrick's Day Pre-Baby Bash, where we gathered all our friends together and had delicious food, hearty drinks (oh my god, we have a stockpile of beer now!), and fun conversations. We hadn't seen some of these people in a while, so it was good to catch up before our lives officially ran away from us! One thing we ended up making … [Read more...]
I'm 34 weeks as of yesterday, and I've started to feel Kit drop a bit in the past week or so. Thank heavens my desk is right outside a restroom, is all I can say about that. Since he's dropped a bit, I noticed recently that I can do something that amuses me so much, I thought I'd share it with y'all, too. You're welcome. :D This is my normal belly. He even feels a bit lower, haha. Lookit … [Read more...]
I completely forgot that the Sacred Space Conference started today until a reminder came up on my Outlook calendar. (Thank you, Outlook!! Thank you, foresight!!) Because it came up so quickly, I rushed to draft my itinerary so I knew where I was going, what I wanted to attend, and what to bring to each. Below is that itinerary, if you're interested. I went for more cerebral presentations than … [Read more...]
We're getting to crunch time now!! It just struck me today that I'm now 8 weeks away from my due date and, even more surreal, 4 weeks away from when labor won't be stopped if it starts. Four weeks! Ridiculous! It struck me even harder this week, more than any other, as Matt's cousin Jess gave birth to their beautiful baby boy on Tuesday, 26 February. I went to visit the happy (if … [Read more...]
