Tag: baby

Overwhelmed by Love

Any day now we will welcome a new life into this world.

Any day now our lives will change forever.

And as I prepare for this new season I am struck speechless by how much love is lavished upon me and my family.

I have never doubted the intrinsic goodness of the Divine but there have certainly been times when I have felt far from it. This is not one of those. Every possible need has been provided for in some unexpected and beautiful way.

I have no fear of bringing my daughter into this world because for all of its messy brokenness there is so much hope and exquisiteness.

Being Prepared

So remember when I said I wasn’t reading any baby/birth literature?

Well I did end up reading a few things. One book I found particularly inspiring and informative.

Written by Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein, this book picks up where the documentary leaves off.

I checked out a copy at my local library because B and I are in the process of writing our birth plan and I just didn’t know where to start. I had a vague idea of what I DID NOT want to have happen but wasn’t really sure how to best articulate that. After reading this book, I went to my midwife with a zillion questions, ready to back out of the whole “hospital birth” if her answers didn’t satisfy me. Turns out, I think we picked the perfect in-between route by choosing the midwifery group and hospital we’ll be giving birth at. Now I have a birth plan I feel very confident will be honored and I am at least equipped with the head knowledge to handle things if our birth turns out to have unexpected changes along the way.

Christmas Wish List

I’m linking up this week to my friend over at Green Vegan Living and sharing my 2011 Christmas wish list (because who doesn’t like having an excuse to “shop” around for fun stuff).

 

Bicycle Wind Trainer  from CycleOps.

So technically this is cheating I guess but since I’m hoping for a bicycle wind trainer, I also really want something Emma can be in while I’m exercising….hence the baby seat.

This Elephant Family Print from Pink Puppy Paper Co.

 

Anything from this company.

The book Plate to Pixel.

B.ella socks, made in the USA and so luxurious! (hoping to branch out and try new colors besides my favorite, black).

Handmade Produce Bags.

 

What’s on your wish list this year?

A window into preggo-land

Warning: I’m about to share the nitty-gritty, day-to-day happenings in my world. It ain’t all pretty. Just sayin’.

6am: Wake up to pee, even though I hate rising early. Crawl back into bed and curl around my body pillow. I seriously can’t live without that pillow these days.

7am: Shower…which is getting to be a tricky business since reaching below the knees has become a challenge. But yes, I can still touch my toes, in case you were wondering. (I hear this gets harder further down the road) Select something comfy to wear from my limited wardrobe. This is the part that sucks. I love my clothes…I want to fit back into them. Luckily fun earrings and bright lip gloss seem to dress up even the most mundane of outfits.

8am: Enjoy a scone and cafe au lait with my dear hubby and relish the feel of our little girl elbowing me. Today’s going to be a great day.

9am: Another day of work commences. I mostly manage to keep all my tasks straight…mostly.

3:30pm: Slip away for a cat nap because I’m experiencing bouts of blurred vision which make starring at a computer screen doubly difficult. (pun intended)

5pm: Nearly burst into tears in the produce aisle for no (apparent) reason. I manage to make it home before the torrential downpour is unleashed.Dear, sweet B brings out his guitar to serenade me, I keep bawling, Chief and LB join us and we make a funny family all sprawled out on our big bed.

6pm: We have an evening engagement at LB’s school where I manage to meet all of her teachers without any more tearful episodes.

8pm: Finish the evening off with a good book, a stack of fruit popsicles (no exaggeration) and there you have it, the comical adventures of a pregnant lady. Yes, I do usually fall asleep by 9:30. It’s exhausting work growing this little bean sprout. Something tells me my late nights out listening to music and sipping beer might be over for awhile.  Every day brings new delights and unexpected challenges. And we’re only in for more of the same in the coming months (and years).

One Hot Mama

Almost 6 Months Along…yes, that’s quite the “bump”

Looking stylish on my 28th birthday

Sweater: Birthday Gift, Motherhood. Black Tank Top: Target. Red Skirt: Target. Tights: Target. Black rainboots: from ShopAdorn