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Aerin, Personal, Pregnancy

Surgery

Jul 24. 2011

I am currently writing this on my phone while lying in bed at the hospital. Early yesterday morning I woke up to excruciating abdominal pain, similar to the severe round ligament pain I had experienced during my pregnancy with Claire. With this pregnancy being so similar to the last, I had believed myself to have been lucky to have been spared such dramatic afflictions, but I was wrong. When the pain level reached that of labor pains, J called his brother to come watch Claire so that we could head to the hospital. Being 25 weeks pregnant, I was admitted to Labor & Delivery right away. The pain continued to grow worse, but BebeDeux seemed to be in good condition. Soon, the pain...

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Entertainment, Movies, Personal

Anticipation & Expectations (Movie of the Year?)

Jul 22. 2011

I've been battling a slight cold the past couple of days. Like my sister said to me over an email, "Only YOU would get a cold in the middle of this heat wave."  :roll: Seeing as I'm still not feeling 100%, and that it is a Friday — in addition to being perhaps the hottest and most humid day of the year here in the northeast — let's forgo the deep topics and stick to lighthearted subjects instead. Like movies. Last Sunday, my mother insisted on getting some time with Claire so J and I were able to catch the last Harry Potter film on opening weekend.  :-)  I had been looking forward to this movie for over a year, and had been hearing...

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Claire, Motherhood, Parenting, Personal

Earmuffs!

Jul 21. 2011

I have never been the type of person who proclaims "Genius!" whenever a child learns or picks up new skills. While I would smile warmly at the parents who had just bragged about how their kid is already reading at the age of 3, I would think inside my head, "Pssh. Lots of people know how to read." I have found myself holding Claire to similar standards as well. Yes, I am happy whenever she reaches new milestones, and praise her greatly for them. But unless I see her doing something so extraordinary — something I know only a very few other kids can do — I will continue in thinking that she is a perfectly normal and ordinary baby. A...

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Personal, Science, Travel

How to Instantly Cool Down a Car

Jul 20. 2011

Here in the NYC area, we are currently experiencing what may become the hottest week of the year.  :-(  Summer has always been my least favorite season because I loathe the heat, humidity, and yes, even the longer days. As anyone who has traveled in a vehicle during the peak of summer can attest, one of the worst things about the heat is getting into a car that has been baking under the sun for hours. So this morning, I was delighted to find the following video on Reddit — by rolling down the window on one side and opening and closing the door on the other side 5-6 times, you can instantly cool down the interior of a car! The proof is in the...

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