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By steve on December 16th, 2005

[this entry by Steve] We had a visit with our midwife on Wednesday. Overall it went fine — nothing exciting to report. We met with Michelle this time (our previous two meetings were with her partner, Tracy). I like both of the midwives so far, and I’d be comfortable with either one at the […]

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The Not-Shower

By kate on December 15th, 2005

There was a really great baby shower last weekend, but it wasn’t for us. It was for Steve’s parents – a grandparent shower! Now, they have baby stuff that we can use when we visit, instead of having to lug it along, which is going to be fabulous. My lovely sister-in-law, Nicole (temporarily back from […]

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Pregnancy Update

By kate on December 15th, 2005

I haven’t written much lately, because during this stretch it didn’t feel like much had changed. Now, though, as I enter the third trimester, I finally have a few things to report. Zippy seems to have had another growth spurt lately. Not only is she bigger, but she’s moving more frequently and vigorously. Her […]

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Belly update

By kate on November 26th, 2005

Just a quick update so those of you not near me can keep an eye on my belly… 20 Weeks 25 Weeks (now)

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Forgetting the obvious

By kate on November 26th, 2005

For Thanksgiving, we hung out with my family, including our nephew Asher, who is an incredibly delightful child. I love watching his self-possession as he carefully explores objects and people, and it reminded me of something I’d forgotten. For a while, I’ve been thinking of this alien thing called “baby” that we’re expecting… a weird […]

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Loss of depth

By kate on November 21st, 2005

My bellybutton is kind of freaking me out. Until now, my bellybutton has been unusually deep, and sensitive to the touch. It hurts to clean, and I rarely, if ever, really get to the bottom. If a finger is stuck far in, I feel like my innermost organs are being probed (and it’s uncomfortable). Now, […]