35 Days
Today I am 35 weeks pregnant. Last night I had a dream that the clinic that helped us get pregnant called to tell me that my trial fertility run was over, and that my abortion had been scheduled and they were ready to inseminate for real. I was [...]
What They Don’t Tell You
On this Labour Day Monday of my first-ever pregnancy, it’s time for some true confessions. Despite having read nearly every reputable book on pregnancy (and a handful of really stupid ones) this third trimester business has completely and totally caught me off guard. I suppose I believed that because my [...]
50 Days to Go
How can it be only 50 days until my due date? I just don't know where the time went! I'm so glad I've been conscious of trying to savor as much of this as possible, and I'm overjoyed at how largely pleasant the pregnancy experience has been. How lucky, really. [...]
Return to Home Base
Our final vacation day was a whirlwind. We did much of the packing the night before so we could get up early and enjoy the pool before we had to check out of the hotel. Our final swim felt a bit bittersweet. I was really loving the climate in Florida, [...]
Day Six: Discovery Cove
Our last full day in Orlando was an early start. We were all really excited about exploring Discovery Cove, which would have never made our radar without the help of one of the moms from school who tipped us off. This particular park is an all-inclusive day resort that is [...]