I had a previous post about what us Cool Kids have been up to, but it seems my coolness may be enhanced in pregnancy. There is a common occurrence among the Preggers called Nesting, which refers to avid cleaning, organizing and making various preparations for the baby to come. Since…
The White T-Shirt Experiment – 87.9% Progress Report
We have now hit 35 weeks (and one day – if you’re counting), meaning less than 5 weeks remain until the due date of Baby H-G! Wanting to keep you posted on the exciting research done with the White T-Shirt Experiment, let there be no further delay to the latest…
What the Cool Kids Are Doing These Days
Some of you may know that I have dabbled in various crafty things. Others of you may think, wait a minute… Maggie’s in her 20’s, isn’t that stuff for, well…. this lady?? “Old Lady Knitting” courtesy of Google Images Yes, she obviously is a skilled knitter. However, old school crafting…
The Big Mac Shelf & Other Pregnancy Perks
A lot of pregnant women describe the woes of what happens to their bodies, and the affects that pregnancy hormones have on them – nausea, swollen feet, growing belly, dizziness, mood swings, etc. However, there can be some great advantages to pregnancy. Allow me to introduce you to Exhibit A,…
I’m a Bawler, I’m a Mother
This one goes out to the Bailey Girls. I’d like to add a preface to my tale, as it is not meant to be sad, but hopeful; a way to see how emotions are powerful and can effect all of us differently. Here goes… I was maybe seven or eight…
32 Weeks – A long overdue note
Yes, updates have been absent for far too long. It isn’t fully out of neglect; our usual main computer has been pushed aside and we have been a bit distracted due to recent occurrences. Since the past update, we have had flooding in our house that has caused significant damage.…
White T-Shirt Experiment: 2/3’s Report
Well folks, we’ve reached the two-thirds mark – now on to the third trimester! It’s been a little while since we’ve provided an update to the White T-Shirt Experiment. (For those of you who haven’t heard of this project, check out the initial description here, and the half-way report here).…
These are a few of my favorite things
So we’ve talked about the Power of Pickles in deciphering pregnancy (if you missed it, check it out here, which are one of the stereotypical cravings of The Pregnant Species. However, in speaking with other Preggers out there, I have discovered there seem to be two paths of food desires…
A Tale of Brothers
Over the past few weeks, I have been reminded of the importance of brothers. As the only girl sandwiched between two boys, I didn’t have any sisters until later in life (first step-sisters, then sisters-in-law – both categories are like true sisters now); but, my first experience was with brothers.…
10 Year Dateaversary & Brad’s Birthday Weekend
As things seem to happen in the summer time, we’ve gotten a bit busy in the past few weeks. Weddings of close friends and family, work, and all those little things in between. This past weekend is a blog-worthy kind of weekend. We celebrated Brad’s birthday, and it’s only fitting…