Mihow

Year: 2011

  • Cujo vs. Couch

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    We ordered a couch 7 weeks ago. At the time we were told it would take 6 to 8 weeks to build and upholster. I was hesitant to buy this particular couch because it would be delivered after the baby was born. You see, one of the main reasons we were buying a new couch…

  • 41 Weeks. Update: Still Pregnant!

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    I had my 41-week appointment on Tuesday. I’m still pregnant. I’m 2.5 centimeters dilated. Nothing much else has changed. My doctor went ahead and stripped the membrane again. I requested it, even though I am sick with a terrible cold. And while the idea of going into labor and having to push with snot flying…

  • 40 Weeks! NO BABY. But We Do Have a Crib!

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    I had my 40-week appointment on Monday. My stubborn cervix hasn’t budged. “You’re a tight 2 centimeters.” “That’s a polite way of saying I’m still 1.5 centimeters, isn’t it?” “Yes.” “Great. So, what can I do?: So she “stripped the membrane” which is really just code for OMFG OUCH! She did this twice because the…

  • Mom It Down: Easiest Peanut Butter Fudge Ever

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    I was craving fudge on Sunday, specifically peanut butter. So I read through a few recipes and came up with this one. The original recipe was taken from All Recipes and I modified it a bit. Anyway, it’s just too damn good and easy not to share. I don’t have any photographs because my card…

  • Worth The Wait

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    My brother and his wife sent me a gift in the mail. I received it today. It made me cry. I haven’t written much about this because, well, it’s extremely personal and I’m still very much in the process of working through it. I’ve been working on this with my therapist as well. And I’ll…

  • New York City Bans Smoking in Parks, Beaches.

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    How awesome is this? “This summer, New Yorkers who go to our parks and beaches for some fresh air and fun will be able to breathe even cleaner air and sit on a beach not littered with cigarette butts,” —Bloomberg Opponents believe the government is meddling too much. I am rather pleased with the fact…

  • Happy Barfday.

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    It’s my birthday. I’m 37. I just baked myself a cake, ate a huge piece and now I feel like throwing up (again). Why do I keep doing this? Anyway, we’re not doing much. I was unable to move from 4 PM yesterday until noon today. I even missed pastry class, something I never do.…

  • 38 Weeks. Little Progress.

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    I visited my doctor today. I’m 50% effaced and 1 centimeter dilated. (Damn that exam hurts.) Kid is still very much floating up in my abdomen, which I hear is normal for second pregnancies. But I have no idea why that would be. How does this guy know that he’s the second kid? Why would…

  • But What If All the Villagers Work Full Time?

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    Today’s therapy session went well. Although, I really have no idea what “well” means when it comes to therapy. Basically, she got to know me better. We discussed the way I felt after Emory was born. We discussed the miscarriage and how that experience changed me. We discussed infertility. We discussed how I feel about…

  • What Does Pre-Labor Feel Like?

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    Ladies, the days leading up to when you went into labor, how did you feel? Were there any signs—big or small? I never went into labor with Em. I was induced due to high blood pressure. So, I am not really super sure what pre-labor (is there such a thing?) feels like. I have a…