When seeing pregnant women on TV, you see women wanting pickles and peanut butter, and making other ridiculous concoctions due to pregnancy cravings. Pregnancy really is the only time that you are allowed to ask your husband to leave the house in the cold at 11:00 at night to get you what you just HAVE…
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Author Archives: Jen
Gingerbread Latte at Starbucks Already??
I started to write about post about how I couldn’t believe starbucks already had out gingerbread lattes, and then realized that I had already written that post! Almost 1 year ago today to be exact, so I figured I would just repost that one since my sentiments are the same! That being said I will…
Changes That Come With A Baby..
A friend of mine forwarded me this list that appeared on Baby Center. I have been reading so many blog posts about how scary motherhood is, and how hard, but reading this reminds me of all the joys I have ahead in my future. This is what I choose to see motherhood to be… Baby…
Dear Pooh Bear: 36 Weeks!
I have decided to move my letter to Pooh Bear posts to Wednesday now since all my future weekly doctors appointments are all scheduled for Tuesdays. At least then I can give accurate weekly updates! Dear Pooh Bear, Almost to full term there little one! Hang in there! Although I don’t doubt that you will…
The Breast Pump Decision
I am extremely pro breastfeeding, and REALLY, REALLY REALLY (did I say REALLY?) want it to work out for me and my son. I have heard about how hard it is, and am fully aware that it doesn’t work for some, but I plan to do my darndest to make this work for me. I…
Random Thoughts: Captain Awesome Can Do It Better…
We met with some friends for lunch, and on the way out I pulled an old grocery list from my pocket. The Captain looks at me and says “Is that a grocery list?”, in which I reply it is. He then proceeds to tell me and our friends that he feels that I am always…
My Motherhood Fears
I find it amazing how many emotions I am capable of feeling at one time. Although I am sure it’s all part of the pregnancy process, I sometimes find it all overwhelming. At the same time I am feeling excitement, joy and wonderment…I am also feeling disbelief and fear. What did I expect? The Captain…
My Pregnancy Pool!
When friends of ours were getting ready to have their baby, Captain Awesome decided that he would create a Baby Pool for them so that friends and family members could make guesses as to when their little one would arrive. From that, his website Pregnancy Pool came about. He worked extremely hard on the site,…
