I am in day four of being sick. And it has been h-e-double-hockey sticks. I’ve mentioned before that I have sinus problems. Last year, I finally met with a surgeon here in Chicago who found that I have a deviated septum – no big deal – and also really, really narrow sinus passages. The combination…
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Odds and Ends
This has been such a great time to be pregnant. Aside from the work…complexities I’ve been managing, I feel like this has just been ideal Being Knocked Up weather. Or at least for me. Now that I’ve emerged from the hell that was my first trimester, I suppose everything is magical and light. But considering…
To Thine Own
This has been the most perfect weekend. The weather could not have been better, I got to see friends and read and make soup and spend time with our neighbors…really, just an all-around good weekend. I’d had an especially rough week at work, and clocked many, many hours, lost quite a bit of sleep, and…
From The Husband
“In my mind, Pink is the pastel specter that hangs over our pregnancy. A threat far greater than any other, leading our daughter down the path of various princess-branded toys, which as everyone knows are the gateway drug to playing dumb to get boys to like her. And here thar be dragons!” Scott is blogging…
Random Pregnant and Un-Pregnant Related Items
1) I recognize that plenty of women are comfortable and embrace the weight gain that comes with being pregnant, and I am trying, but it’s rough. I’m only four months along and already I’ve got a wicked belly happening. Honest to Pete, this wouldn’t be a huge deal, but I’m already pretty thick in the…
And Just Like That…
…the heavens parted, the angels sung, and I managed to eat an apple. Consuming fruit that is not surrounded by a flaky pastry feels like a victory to me these days. I was noticing signs of the second-trimester awesomeness when I was in New York, but they seemed to fade. Plus, I was fighting a…
Thank you
I wanted to take a minute to say to you guys, all of you, for your kindness, warmth and congratulations these past couple of weeks. And while I remain shamefully bad at returning emails as promptly as I should, I am thankful each and every day for the constant support and love I receive from…
Why hello
I swear on all that’s good and holy, I don’t know how some people manage to update frequently without being in their 20s and without commitments. It’s probably a greater reflection on my laziness as a writer, but mostly I’ve found that my mid-30s are not a fertile field from which to harvest great materials….
More results
Some bonus elements to being with a fertility specialist? Same day results! So this latest round revealed that…I ovulated. My progesterone levels, while not at the desired 10, was at a 8.38. Even better? My thyroid is at a 1.27, which is the lowest it’s ever been. These are all good signs, of course, and…
Forward Moving
I have this whole politically themed post in my head, but it’s going to have to wait until the weekend. I’m off to meet with an RE in two weeks. On top of that, I’m going to start acupuncture and massage. It’s time. I kept saying I was going to wait until I was tested…
The To-Do List
I’m 34 today. I have to admit that I’ve been saying I’m 34 for months now, because I’ve officially arrived at a time in life where how old you are becomes a bit irrelevant. But I’m 34 and while it doesn’t seem like a big deal, I like an excuse to make a list. Seriously,…
Another week, another small victory
I didn’t count a single calorie this week. Not even the ice cream. Or the grapefruits. Or the …you get the idea. I feel like this is progress, considering a week ago the idea of not counting a calorie paralyzed me. On Monday I made the decision to just not track anything. Not how many…
R&I, 1937-2010, R.I.P.
So my old magazine shuttered its doors today. I worked at Restaurants & Institutions magazine from 2003 until 2006, and my time there were three of the happiest years I’ve had in my professional career. Aside from the Peoria Journal Star, I’ve never worked anywhere else as long as I worked there. It helped that…
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This stuff is amazing. Get it. Your dry, cracked skin will thank you.
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This sits proudly on my desk. I love it so much.
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I saved up and planned for these puppies. Some of the best money I've ever spent. I love these more than I can say.
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I decided to try enhancement products when I was training for my second marathon this year. I chose these and love them.