We got released from the hospital on Saturday at 2:30 and although I was originally completely freaked out, after the NICU doctor came by to tell us we we’re good to go, I started to get REALLY excited. Ember had been spotty on her eating through the night in the opinion of myself and my… Read More Home home home
Now that I’ve slept, I actually had time to compile some photos of Squeakers’s first day. She spends most of her time cooing and squeaking, isn’t terribly fussy, and is generally a total miracle. Thanks to everyone who’s followed along on this adventure. Don’t worry, she can’t wait to meet you. Thanks to Katrina for… Read More Ember’s First Days
Friday, the new president of the United States was sworn in to office. It’s not who I voted for, and I’m very worried about what the next four years will look like – as well as the fallout that comes after. People have been so deeply divided by this election that it’s been shocking. No… Read More Doing It For Her
22 weeks today roughly translates into 5 1/2 months pregnant, and I’m proud to say I’m still holding strong at having added less than 5lbs. Although I’m starting to LOOK pregnant, I’m not alarmingly huge yet. YET. I know it’s coming. I’m trying to stave off the avalanche. Ember is now 12″ long and about… Read More 22 Weeks – Christmas 2016
So today marks 20 weeks – 5 months pregnant. Halfway to 40. Is it really halfway over already? It’s still so strange. There are days when I don’t even think about it. According to our favorite little app, Ember is 10 inches long, 10 1/2 oz and about the size of a paper airplane. At my… Read More 20 Weeks -Halfway there?
Weekly update. Ember is apparently 6 1/2 inches long. According to my app, that is comparable to the following: Spent the weekend taking it easy, waiting on a new couch to be delivered, and decorating the Christmas tree with my mom tonight. Realizing that next year I’ll be a mom with a tiny kiddo while… Read More 18 Weeks – Holiday Prep
Thanksgiving was this week and it was great. I had my little family over and we had a nice afternoon meal together, which was followed by a nap while my mom cleaned the kitchen – AMAZING! I cooked a couple of turkey breasts, mashed potatoes, broccoli casserole, stuffing and a pumpkin pie (Paula Deen’s is amazing and… Read More 17 weeks – Thanksgiving
(2012 birthday meal at Brewhaus to remember what curry wurst tasted like from Ted’s days in Berlin in the 1960’s) Today is my dad’s 72nd birthday. I called him this afternoon, asked how he was doing and if he knew today was his birthday. He seemed surprised – no, he said, he thought it was… Read More Ted Elliot Rose
Growing up, like a lot of people, I’m sure, I had a complicated relationship with my father. One thing I can say for sure, no matter what, is that he loved me. Flawed like all of us, some worse than others, and some less self aware than others, he did what he could to assure… Read More Father’s Day
(that’s me and my little family – dad, me, and mom) Knowing, deep in your heart, whether or not you want kids is a big deal. And it’s also a BIG deal that you follow that feeling. I know people who didn’t want kids, had them anyway, and everyone seems to be a lot less… Read More Parenthood – Warm Up
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