I am now one of those women I used to marvel at in yoga class who were so big and so close to the end. I am so big and so close to the end! Discovery: I learned a little…
Author: calm mama
pediatrician decision update and other news
So the new-idea pediatrician called me back tonight and I got to ask all my questions and he gave all the right answers; so we’re done. I can cross “choose pediatrician,” off of my rather long, impressive, color-coded to-do list.…
babycare class: 3-1/2 hearts
Can’t give it a full five hearts, equivalent to a flat-out “I heart” since the class is four hours long (too long!) on each of two successive Sundays, in that fluorescently-lit room where we took Infant CPR last week. Actually,…
we have a winner!
Thanks to everyone who stopped by and left a comment to win a stork mug! Especially the comments with compliments. I do like the design (and the designer — a.k.a. my husband) quite a bit myself! And yes, everyone who…
regret, thy name is pizza
I’m normally such a healthy eater. Sigh. Yesterday, I had a doctor’s appointment in the morning. Group B strep test came back negative, which is great news. It means I don’t have to have IV antibiotics during labor. Hooray. (About…
update on baby shower: belly photos with friends
Here is a picture of a few brave gals at the shower, patting the belly: The measuring game: And if you haven’t read it already, here’s the link to Sarah’s great story that she wrote for my mommy-confidence journal: It’s…
my first blog giveaway: you want a mug?
I have a lovely brand new calm before the stork mug here for you. Or you. Or you. If you want it, you have to leave a comment on this post by midnight PST on Saturday, November 3. One winner…
lessons in life-saving
So, this week we attended our infant CPR class. For about three hours, in a fluorescently-lit room with no windows, we expecting couples repeatedly practiced life-saving techniques on small and mid-size baby replicas, in the case of choking, or/and loss…