This time it was me who shouted out, “It’s a girl!” As soon as I felt her come out, I clearly saw I was fooled again – I had been carrying a girl. Birth felt completely different this time around despite being unmedicated and in a hospital just like Ellie’s. For one, we were anxiously… Continue reading Overdue
Tag: Pregnancy
Hello From Maine
In the beginning of May, we set out from Oroville, CA to Old Orchard Beach, ME. With a toddler in tow and me 31 weeks pregnant, we weren’t too aggressive, and stretched the drive out over 7 days. For me, it was extra enjoyable compared to other long moves because we stayed together each night… Continue reading Hello From Maine
First Trimester
As mentioned in the previous post, we are happily expecting our 2nd child in July. I thought I would share some of what I remember from the first trimester; we’re currently at 20 weeks. We’ve not been doing so hot at taking pictures, hence the limited images. I spent much of the first trimester trying… Continue reading First Trimester
How We Birthday
Last weekend we celebrated my 38th birthday. 38?! Hard to believe, but grateful to be here! In line with our pared way of living, we prefer to celebrate with experiences rather than tangible gifts. We also enjoy special meals or takeout. For Ellie we do typically gift 4 items, following the philosophy of something to… Continue reading How We Birthday
Labor & Delivery
Labor & delivery is something I’ve feared ever since I first learned where babies come from. It’s daunting to think a little human can fit out an orifice of the body…not to mention grow inside. As I learned more about labor & delivery through classes offered at the hospital and listening to positive birth stories… Continue reading Labor & Delivery
Welcome Baby Ellie <3
Our baby’s due date arrived and out she came to join us in the real world. Baby Ellie Charlene was born on November 23rd at 0931. Labor began around 1700 on Thanksgiving as George and I sat down to eat turkey. We couldn’t have been more excited or relieved as we both were hoping to… Continue reading Welcome Baby Ellie <3
Finding Value in the Simple
While I’ve long believed in the power of simple health habits when practiced consistently, I’ve spent a lot of my life choosing more complex paths to health – especially when it comes to physical activity. For about 6 years, the bulk of my health-related choices revolved around marathons. While marathon training can be fairly simple… Continue reading Finding Value in the Simple
Changes
A lot has changed in 6 months… We had that special, simple wedding we last wrote about and it was an absolutely incredible day. We simplified it even further, by trading in the vintage white Deland chauffeur idea for our own legs. We spent a long weekend at the beautiful and historic Vinoy hotel in… Continue reading Changes