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Soon I will sit down to write Meredith’s birth story, but it was such an overwhelming experience that it might take me awhile. In the meantime, I have a lot of thoughts and feelings about what I’ve been going through in these first two weeks of motherhood, so I wanted to get some of them out while they’re fresh on my mind. >I didn’t expect to be so emotional about everything! I suppose it’s not a surprise considering the state of my hormones and the fact that I’ve just experienced the biggest life change ever, and yet I was still caught off guard. It started the night before we left the hospital. David was asleep and it was just me…
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July was crazy, but somehow I managed to keep up with my list of one good thing each day: 1 – Dinner with Bryan & Misti 2 – Shopping with Mom 3 – Lunch with Maggie R. 4 – Making brownies on a whim with David 5 – Starting an IV on a 95-year-old lady on the first try, carpal tunnel and all 6 – Crawling back into bed with David for a few extra minutes before work 7 – Getting a package in the mail 8 – Dinner at my parents’ house 9 – Seeing Super 8 with David 10 – Getting the house clean, even the bathtub 11 – David coming to my doctor’s appointment and talking on…
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I’m so happy to let you know that Meredith Susannah was born on her due date, Wednesday July 20 at 3:46 p.m. She was 7 pounds, 3 ounces, 20 inches, with a full head of hair, dark blue eyes, and a single dimple. Of course there is so much more to say, and I can’t wait to write it all down, but bear with me as we get settled and home and get into the swing of things. We went through so much to get her, and here she is. I can hardly believe it!

My due date is ten days away, and I’ve realized that it’s only my demanding job with an hour-plus-long commute that makes me feel desperate to give birth. I’m still really enjoying my weekends, when I get to relax and prepare. I would love to deliver this week for several reasons, but as of this moment I don’t feel like that will happen and I’m psyching myself up for another full week of work. I see my doctor tomorrow, so we’ll see what the plan is. Yesterday I decided to document my day in pictures, and this is something I’d like to continue from time to time. So here’s what I did! (All pictures taken with the Hipstamatic app on…
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I am by no means a pregnancy expert, and I know everyone and every pregnancy is different, but since I have now experienced over nine months of it I figured I’d share a few things that have gotten me through. Supportive shoes For work I wear the same Crocs that I always did and they work fine, although they’re getting a little tight now. The above Teva sandals are what I wear for practically everything else. They are cushiony and supportive, and are good for everything from wearing around the house to walking the streets of Charleston. I don’t have much swelling in my feet, but if I did I’d probably need some sandals with less straps than these. A…
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