For anyone that has never been pregnant, or never had to endure the overnight-fasting grump-fest that is a pregnancy glucose test, it's not very fun.  In fact, I hate it.  It doesn't cause physical pain (aside from the needle pricks), and it's not the kind of test you have to study for, but it still … [Read more...]

Walmart gift cards and information have been provided by P&G. All thoughts and opinions are my own.   My due date is rapidly approaching and I'm starting to nest up.  I made Chase play nursery tetris with all our furniture to make sure it's going to fit, function, and look great (right after we … [Read more...]

The first pregnant and hormonal cry I ever had was when I was pregnant with Red. Chase and I had bunkered down on the couch, watching movies we owned in our stash, but hadn't drug out in a while. My pick? Disney's Tarzan.  Just because.  But man, oh man, as soon as the cheetah ate the baby monkey … [Read more...]

I remember becoming a mother for the first time. It was years ago that Red was born, but I remember those first few minutes like they were yesterday.  The nurse placed Red in my arms after an incredibly traumatic birth and emergency surgery, and I almost didn't know what to do. I had been … [Read more...]