Archives for January 2008

I found this on Jenny’s site, and I think it is a great idea!  So, I will send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment on my blog requesting to join this PIF exchange. I don’t know what that gift will be yet and you may not receive it tomorrow or next week (with the baby on the way, I can almost guess it won’t happen that quick), but you will receive it within 365 days, that is my promise! The only thing you have to do in return is pay it forward by … [Read more...]

I swear to god, I have breasts again!  Definition between breasts and baby!  It’s absolutely weird!  The baby started dropping on Monday…  But this morning, it’s totally obvious.  Ok, well to me and my mom.  Not to John.  He has made a mental note, but he still doesn’t see it.  I think it’s great that I don’t look so much like a big blob in the front again. I’m utterly tired.  Just getting ready in the … [Read more...]

This weekend I had my first shower.  I was surprised how much fun I had…  I got so many nice presents, it’s just absolutely insane!  Both Anne and Andrea have been pumping me up with lots of baby leftovers including clothes, toys, swings, etc.  I feel so lucky to have friends who want to share their used stuff!  I’ll try and take pictures (not too many were taken at the shower) of what the baby received.  Really, I’m overwhelmed. I thought … [Read more...]

So, the past month has been interesting to say the least.  I’ll talk about them in order of how I remember… My dad had a successful surgery to remove the cancer in his stomach, bowels, pancreas, etc.  I’ve not seen much of him.  I went to the hospital a twice, but I’ve not visited him since he got out.  As much as the relationship between my step-family is supposed to be on the “mend,” I just don’t see it.  I feel like an … [Read more...]