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naming the baby

naming the baby

I know you want this. :-) We’re not going to announce the name until the birth of our baby, but in the meantime I wanted to share our current options. Because it’s fun to help friends pick out baby names, I think! Here are the stipulations: 1. In general, I love multi-syllable names and dislike one-syllable names. However, I’m sensitive to the fact that our last name is 3 syllables long, so I want to make sure the name doesn’t…

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job changes ahead

job changes ahead

Early last year, I got a new job working in my field of graphic design. It’s been a good job, one that I’ve enjoyed for the most part, and I’ve met some really great people. I had a bit of a breakdown last summer where we were understaffed and I made the decision to leave, thinking that would help my stress levels. Those two months did help, but when my boss approached me again and offered me part-time, I decided…

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thoughts on childbirth

thoughts on childbirth

In 4 months, give or take a few weeks, I will be giving birth to a little baby girl. (Hopefully!) The thought of that – of childbirth, of labor – absolutely terrifies me. It has terrified me from way before I got pregnant, and it continues to terrify me as I draw closer to the day. It’s like walking into a torture chamber knowing what they’re going to do to you. I know in my head the cliche “it will…

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it's a baby!

it's a baby!

By the end of the summer, our little family will become lopsided as we are joined by a precious little gift. :-) For the past almost 3 years, it’s been Paul and I, Lewis and Ebony. We don’t know the name of our little one yet, but I leave you with a poem that my Grandmother cross-stitched a long time ago. It hung on my wall for many years when I was growing up, and I should still have it…

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tomorrow

tomorrow

Tomorrow! My ultrasound appointment is tomorrow and we find out the gender! For those who are wondering, we’ve decided not to disclose the name until our child’s birth day. We haven’t decided on a name yet, though, so I’ll probably throw some out there for feedback in the next 4 months. :-) I’m sorry to those who are disappointed about this! I’ve just been pressured too much by people who seem to think it’s THEIR job to name my baby….

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