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I don’t watch much television, but it seems I have accomplished more of it in the past few days than I could imagine. In between snacks, yoga, and meals, I managed to watch the following Netflix’s series. 1. Anne of Green Gables on Netflix. This series just makes me cry. Anne reminds me of my […]

It’s a big week for me. It’s week #38. I’m a bit anxious, nervous, excited, but not fearful. If you ask my husband, he’ll tell you I’m afraid of everything. I wish I could be more like him, like go hike a mountain and go into an ocean full of sharks, but like Veronica-Pooh Nash-Poleate, I […]

As I prepare and get closer to my due date, I’m learning about the different stages of labor and pain. I read in a book last week that our endorphins are ten times more potent than morphine for pain. I was so fascinated with the potential our body has to overcome fear and pain. However, […]

We started our birthing class this week, and at the beginning, we had to introduce ourselves- our name, our partner’s name, our baby’s name, and due date. Aside from the basic info, the women went in a circle sharing their story. For most, this is their first birth, for others, it is their second, and for one, it is […]

Finally back home to our “simple life” mentioned my husband. We walked into our home, and I felt a moment of relief. Our bright, white, kitchen and the smell of moth balls reminded me of all things I am grateful for, “This is our home!” Everyday I am thankful that I get to live this […]

This week has been a week full of preparation and settling in the new stage in our lives. The smell of baby detergent and tiny shoes has made me want to cry/laugh at how happy I am about this stage of our life. We are so grateful for the love our family and friends shared […]

I had a crib sitting on my bedroom floor with two legs on it. One was on the wrong way. Not to mention one of the rails was screwed on backwards. That was part of my Thursday evening. I spent most of Thursday worrying about getting the right furniture for Benjamin, ultimately, I still don’t […]

My days have been consumed by my daily routines, like appointments, stretches, talks about insurance, and stocks. At first, I was annoyed about the choices I have to make, like eat healthy, eat one-hundred grams of protein a day, stay away from sugar, stay away from white flour, and workout. I told my husband life […]

By Wednesday morning, my body was ready to give out. In hopes of rejuvenating some part in me, I huffed and puffed the whole day. Sunday morning I discovered I needed to add more to my daily routine, and because I make everything a big deal, I cried into my breakfast. However, the more I […]

My sister in law got me this pregnancy notebook and it has been a great place for me to record some unfiltered emotions. I am on week twenty two now. Sometimes, I am asked what I miss most about my previous diet, of course, wine and beer. This week, there’s a section of the journal […]