Written in January: I found out almost two weeks ago that I’m pregnant with Victor baby number three, but I don’t feel pregnant. Now, I know, I know, the experts say every pregnancy is different, but this is my fifth pregnancy. I have a little bit of experience with what pregnancy feels like in this one body that I have. On the top ten list of symptoms, I really only have item number ten, a…
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3 Arrows in Our Quiver?
Thoughts on Baby #3
Whenever we’re out and about and folks see the boys in the double stroller we are frequently asked if they are twins. The first time it happened it baffled me because they are nearly two years apart. I thought, one of them is clearly an infant and the other one can walk and talk, sooo… But after the second, third and forty sixth time, we have come to expect it. The next ensuing question is…
View Post...Gallbladder Disease
I woke up at 4AM on Monday morning with nausea. Hubby was up getting ready for work, and I ran into the bathroom only to dry heave over the toilet. I crawled back into bed, trying hard to fall back to sleep for the next two hours, but something wasn’t right. I propped the pillows up so I wouldn’t feel the nausea so strongly. As hubby was going out the door, I ran back into…
View Post...I Just Realized…
As hubby and I were talking yesterday, I realized what a gamble he took when marrying me. Being a father has been at the top of his list of life goals for a long time, and I can’t see him being truly happy and fulfilled without children, and especially a son, to raise in his image. When hubby and I were courting, I had some of the typical female issues, like cramps and the like….
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