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The day all the flowers were born: Xavier’s birth 24 Aug 2013 | 06:43 am
I wrote a long account of Xavier’s birth and then I realized that (a) it might be longer than the actual experience and (b) no one cares nor needs that much detail except me and Sean. I debated actual...
This charming boy: Introducing Xavier Carlos 2 Aug 2013 | 11:58 pm
Xavier Carlos* Born August 1, 2013 at 4:34 pm 6 pounds, 6 ounces 19.25 inches There’s no measure for the level of love, awe, and amazement we feel. I didn’t need to be induced after all as Xavier...
The 41st week 2 Aug 2013 | 10:45 am
Last Friday during my visit, my doctor examined me, stripped my membranes and then scheduled me for an induction at 41 weeks. “Do you want Thursday or Friday?” “Uh… Thursday.” I responded. It’s not ...
Pregnancy by the numbers 1 Aug 2013 | 11:57 am
Pregnancy by the numbers 41 weeks: current status. That makes me a week a late. 5: miles walked today in an effort to get the show on the road 26: pounds gained; doctor wanted me within the 15-25 p...
Lazy Saturdays, sorta 28 Jul 2013 | 11:27 am
“You know, this is likely our last lazy Saturday morning doing nothing in bed together,” Sean said as we watched cartoons (Adventure Time and Justice League) following a late breakfast. The past few ...
The 25th comes and goes 26 Jul 2013 | 11:11 am
July 25th is my due date. As expected, baby Meatball was not born today. I’m not sure he’ll be here any time soon as there have been no signs that my body is prepping for labor. In an ideal world, I’...
Number 36 24 Jul 2013 | 02:04 am
Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad! Thanks for giving me an excuse to post some more wedding photos. I don’t know what song Fabiola is singing, but they seem to be enjoying it. In another photo, dad look...
A different sort of countdown 19 Jul 2013 | 02:13 am
It feels weird to answer that I’m due in X days when anyone asks. It’s no longer months or even weeks. Six days. A week. At least technically. I know it can still be weeks. The “any day now” mentali...
On starting maternity leave 14 Jul 2013 | 11:45 pm
A week ago, I woke up from a dream in the middle of the night. I don’t remember much about the dream except that my friend Gerry was in it and said something like, “Nope, those are real. You’re in lab...
Recent reads: The A list 12 Jul 2013 | 10:30 am
Sometime late last year Lotería Chicana became all baby all the time — or at least when I updated every month or so. I didn’t intend for that, but pregnancy was the only new thing I felt like writing ...
