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I have kept quiet for too long. I have felt weak, belittled, and scared – for too long. I refuse to keep my mouth shut about this any longer. I refuse to pretend that I’m okay. I refuse to be quiet when all I want to do is shout. So I’m speaking up, because so many before me didn’t, and so many after me won’t. “You’re the new student? This whole time I thought you were much older,” he tells me when we meet. We are in the entry of a large hotel. There are students…
Baby Lamotta is due September 28th, 2017! Today is 5/18/17 which means I’m 21 weeks! On the down slide now! Baby is the size of a baseball hat. I’ve gained… let’s be honest for a minute here. I haven’t weighed myself and while I’m tempted to walk my tush upstairs and do so, I’m also terrified because homegirl is looking more and more like a whale each day. Midwife appointment this week? Not this week! My next appointment will be my 2nd trimester group visit…
Baby Lamotta is due September 28th, 2017! Today is 5/11/17 which means I’m 20 weeks! Throw the confetti! I’m halfway there! (WOAHHHH… LIVIN’ ON A PRAYERRRRR) Baby is the size of a paper airplane. I’ve gained… only 8 pounds! I checked all my baby apps and they said 10-12 is the norm so I have no clue how I’m only 8 pounds heavier. But Erica tells me it looks like I’ve actually lost weight. Perhaps it was the whole being sick most of this pregnancy…
During my two and a half week stay in Ireland last summer I was happy to have found many wonderful destinations within Ireland and Northern Ireland. I put together this quick reference guide for anyone planning a trip and wondering where the must-see spots are. While they may be all over the place, they are TOTALLY worth the car rental (and yes, you must rent one and drive on the LEFT side of the road). Don’t worry, if I can manage driving the Ring of Kerry on the left side of the road – anyone can…
Baby Lamotta is due September 28th, 2017! Today is 5/4/17 which means I’m 19 weeks pregnant! Woo! May the fourth be with you! (I don’t know why I said that. I don’t even like Star Wars. Proceed.) Baby is the size of a gameboy! Baby is a… have you heard? Have you heard?! SHE’S A PRINCESS!! IT’S A GIRL! IT’S A GIRL! SHOUT IT FROM THE DANG ROOF TOPS! (I’m excited – can you tell?) We had our Superhero or Princess themed gender reveal last…
A week after I found out I was pregnant, I wrote this about my grief during pregnancy. I still have some of these same fears, but I feel less terrified now that I know she’s a girl. It feels like my mom gave me this gift from the beyond. <3 —– They don’t tell you how you’ll feel when life begins again. Grief had taught me many things over the last seven months, but it didn’t teach me how to feel about new life. It didn’t tell me how terrified I’d…
Baby Lamotta is due September 28th, 2017! Today is 4/27/17 which means I’m 18 weeks preggo! Baby is the size of a slingshot! Baby is a… WE FIND OUT TONIGHT!! 🙂 SUPERHERO OR PRINCESS! Midwife appointment this week? NOPE. Buttttt I had my ultrasound appointment at Wake Med North. My dad came with me since Jordan had to work. It was so fun seeing the little one. This baby was moving SO much that the ultrasound tech was getting frustrated because she couldn’t get the important pics she needed but…
Baby Lamotta is due September 28th, 2017! Today is 4/20/17 which means I’m 17 weeks pregnant! Baby is the size of game console controller Baby is a… one more weeeeeek! Thinking girl based on the crazy high heartbeat. Midwife appointment this week? Nope! Current mood: Stressed. Work has been kicking my booty. Cravings: Sweeeeets. Gimme all the easter candy! And root beer and/or cream soda. (the kind with cane sugar) Food Aversions: Still pizza and onions. And random other things. The yucky stuff: This baby is right on my bladder so any time I have to…
Baby Lamotta is due September 28th, 2017! Today is 4/13/17 which means I’m 16 weeks! Baby is the size of an action figure! Baby is a… two weeks until we know! But lately I’m thinking boy. I’m holding high again like I did with Jude. Midwife appointment this week? Nope Current mood: Feeling good! Just busy with work. And glad that Jordan and I finally have a baby name if it’s a boy now. We could not decide on one. We’ve got a girl one too. 🙂 Cravings: Baked potatoes…
Baby Lamotta is due September 28th, 2017! Today is 4/6/17 which means I’m 15 weeks! Baby is the size of a box of crayons. 🙂 Baby is a… princess or superhero! We find out at our gender reveal party in exactly 3 weeks! Doctor’s appointment this week? Yep! It was with a different midwife, who was not quite as colorful (let’s stick to the crayon theme) as the last, but still very nice. She let Jude help with the doppler and then let him listen to his own heartbeat too. Baby’s heartbeat…
