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I think I may have rubbed off on Eleanor a bit, otherwise she’s a burgeoning graphic designer. Today when I pulled out a lightbulb to put in the ceiling fan, she asked, “Is that an idea, Mom?” Several more questions … Continue reading →

A couple new things going on with June. She’s had a cough since last sunday (so, over a week and a half now). At first she seemed to be managing well but now it’s gotten worse. We’re giving her nebulizer … Continue reading →

This is just to say: Yes, I am still pregnant. I’ll be 40 weeks tomorrow. Hopefully we’ll see some progress at the midwife. After nearly a week of prodromal labor, I bet I am at least a little more dialated … Continue reading →

El saw a friend use the potty and has since gotten back on track. I think the novelty had worn off and then she was defiant about it. We’re still struggling with listening to her body and wanting to play … Continue reading →

Seems like we’ve weathered the storm of Eleanor’s regression session !! I think. She’s doing much better and says “yes!” much more than “no!”, to my relief. I’m spending as much time at the pool as I can, keeping my … Continue reading →

I think I already mentioned that my older brother and his wife are expecting TWINS in November. It’s hard to believe that Eleanor will go from being the only grandchild to being one of four so quickly. She and I … Continue reading →

At last, the conditions seem right for sleep training. Eleanor is not sick, we’re not traveling, our lives are in some semblance of order and we’ve been practicing a bedtime routine for a couple weeks now. So, for the last … Continue reading →

Last night, as I went to bed, I measured my contractions at about 10 minutes apart. That’s nothing really unusual, except for these were really regular, and usually when they’re that spaced out the interval is more like: 14, 21, … Continue reading →

But Eleanor has not. She still has 17 hours to make an appearance though! Yesterday, Jeff and I made sandwiches and walked over to the Conservatory of Flowers, one of our favorite spots of grass in Golden Gate Park, and … Continue reading →

Yesterday at work, I was contracting all day (again). Then I was up for a few hours last night, waking up with a contraction and then unable to get back to sleep. I did this last Thursday and took Friday … Continue reading →