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An Emotional Weekend

Friday night. I picked up my phone to troubling news from my mother. "I debated the entire day whether I should tell you this. I don't want you to worry too much — I know how you get — but I realized that you deserve to know because you're family. Besides, you might become more upset if I kept the news from you." "What?" I asked as I sat down to prepare for the news. "Tell me what happened!" "Your father is in the hospital...

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Baby Spirit Fingers

J and I always crack up whenever we see this advertisement for HALO SleepSacks: SPIRIT FINGERS, baby! Work those spirit fingers! Posting will continue to be light today, as we're having one heckuva weekend (more on that in a later post). My baby shower is planned for later today — and although I've never really been that into showers, bridal or baby, I'm thoroughly looking forward to this relaxed coed gathering in celebration of the little kung fu fighter in my belly. Yes, we will have chicken wings. And yes, we will have beer (non-alcoholic for me). Hence, I know it'll be one kick-ass party.   I hope everyone has a great Sunday! ...

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Are You Interested in Guest-Blogging?

I have been thinking about what to do with this blog when I go into labor and during the precious few weeks following the birth of our baby. I know that my readers will completely understand a maternity break from blogging; but at the same time I am hesitant to put this site into hiatus mode, even if for a week. I have started to compile a list of posts that can be pre-written and scheduled to go up at any time. However, I also know that there is no way to predict how much time I may need away (I may not need any time off at all), or if I can provide enough material to sustain my "at least...

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