Mornings lately have had an autumnal feel about them. Chilly, crisp, fresh. Fall is near, and I’m reflecting on the events of the past six months. It’s hard to believe it was only six months ago we got serious about … Continue reading
I weighed 20 pounds more than I wanted to when I became pregnant with Hutchy. And then during my pregnancy I gained 60 pounds. SIXTY POUNDS. The enormity of that statement is not lost on me. It was so easy, … Continue reading
It has been four weeks to the day since our baby was born. I guess now’s as good a time as any to tell the world the story. (Actually, now’s not really as good a time as any…three weeks ago … Continue reading
The update is this: I am still pregnant. I weigh more than Poor Kyle at his Big Weight (the weight where when he sees that number on the scale he knows it’s time to crack down and shape up). I … Continue reading
Noteworthy: I stopped working to take (legally acceptable) advantage of the Canadian Unemployment Insurance System. Maternity leave in Canada works like this: a pregnant woman who’s worked a certain number of hours in the year prior to her pregnancy is … Continue reading
As I write this we are 13 hours away from jetting off to Cancun for our very first babymoon. What is a babymoon, you ask? It’s like a honeymoon but you take it before you have your first baby because … Continue reading
The baby is a boy. (This will come as no surprise to you if you follow me on Instagram, where I also post fairly regular photos of my ever-growing midsection. It’s not pretty. But you’re welcome to join me if … Continue reading