As the weeks remaining in this pregnancy diminish, so to shrinks my to-do list. There are still a lot of things left on it but they seem a little less insurmountable, a fraction less overwhelming. As I work through it on automatic pilot, my thoughts wander.
Read MoreI'm 35 weeks pregnant now. If my labour history holds true, I've about a month left in my pregnancy. This weekend I wrote up our massive "to do" list of things that need to be done before our last baby arrives -- before our daughter is born and fills that last little corner of our family. It's a long list...
Read MoreAs I bid a welcome farewell to 2014 and face the upcoming new year, I complete a major transition in my life.
Read MoreAdmittedly, I am wound a little tightly this pregnancy. Paranoia about something going wrong coupled with my lack of quality sleep makes it harder for me to step back, take a deep breath, and tell myself "everything is fine -- chill the heck out."
Read MoreYes, I am aware that physical gender does not necessarily reflect a child's sexual identity, but right now that is all I have to go on. My pregnancy is not your educational opportunity.
Read MoreI softened the blow for my boys with their favourite sugary treats in an appropriate colour. ;)
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