I Can’t Wait to…go star gazing
The National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron is closed and becoming a school. Such a bummer because it was really a lot of fun. I would have loved to take my kids there. So DH and I started talking about places we wanted to take our kids. Like COSI in Columbus, Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland, and the Boston Science Museum Solar System walk. I can’t wait to see my kid’s eyes light up the first time she sees the moons of Jupiter or a sun spot during the day. My Dad putting the telescope together was always a great treat when I was a kid. It helps to nourish that...
Read MoreChildbirth Fair
The hospital where my birthing center is located had a “Healthy Babies” fair this weekend. My mom and dad came with me and DH. We got to tour the birthing center and seeing it again was fantastic. All the things that you might want to fight another hospital for (if you were interested in a more holistic birth) are routine at Robinson. I’m so excited to have found such a great birth center close to home! In addition to the tours they had all kinds of booths set up and free goodies. I got to introduce my mom to my midwife. I won a door prize too! It was a...
Read MoreThings That Suck About Being Pregnant
1. Gagging. Ok, Morning sickness sucked and I’m so glad that is behind me but now I have the joy of almost vomiting every morning when I try to brush my teeth. Seriously I’ve always had (ahem..proudly) little to no gag reflex. Not any more! 2. Back ache, hip ache, pelvic ache. I thought these types of things came the bigger you get. WRONG. It is the hormones that do it. Some time I get up from a chair and I feel like a geriatric. 3. Stretch Marks. If you are someone who didn’t get them – you suck. I always knew I’d get them bad. I got...
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