http://www.jareba.com/blog life together (a friends & family update blog) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:25:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en But the baby is not. http://www.jareba.com/blog/archives/223 People have asked me how motherhood is different than expected. It's a lot more humbling. First, I planned on a med-free birth. That went out the window with an induction, pitocin contractions of doom (that the monitor didn't pick up so they kept turning the awful stuff ... http://www.jareba.com/blog/archives/208 Natalie Grace Baker joined our family on Monday 11/23/09 at 9:32 am, measuring 7 lbs. 14 oz and 19.5 inches long.  She handled labor beautifully and came out wide eyed and ready to meet the world!  It's hard to describe how truly amazing she is, so here's a few pictures ... http://www.jareba.com/blog/archives/196 We now have a baby swing in our dining room. Every time I look at it, I can't wait to see her in it. It makes me miss someone I've never met. I guess it's a good thing we waited a while to set up the nursery. ... http://www.jareba.com/blog/archives/194 She's getting so big in there!  The little turkey continues to keep us entertained with her stretching (or trying to stretch), kicking, and pushing on her mama.  I can't believe she'll be an outside baby in about a month! (And is it just me, or does the baby in the picture ... http://www.jareba.com/blog/archives/189 50 days until the due date (or more accurately "guess date"). And I now weigh more than my hubby. That's a great day in any girl's life. http://www.jareba.com/blog/archives/187 Okay, here's an update. Not organized, but here nonetheless. :) Wait! I'll put it in a numbered list to make it look organized! 1. I had an appointment with my midwife today. Baby seems to be head down already, which is good for two reasons. ... http://www.jareba.com/blog/archives/186 31 weeks tomorrow, which means 9 more weeks if baby is on time (less if she's like me, more if she's like her dad). Wow. I'm not sure what to think of that. I'll get back to you. http://www.jareba.com/blog/archives/185 So, whilst cleaning out the office (which may turn in to a nursery, as we've only a few weeks remaining for pre-baby house-buying) I found, much to my chagrin, the pile. The pile of wedding thank you notes (all written, addressed, and stamped) that got buried in Chicago.  And again in ... http://www.jareba.com/blog/archives/183 Baby has learned a new trick!  She can now kick and punch at the same time in a diagonal fashion so as to test the limits of her little home.  Whee! As of tomorrow, 100 days to due date! http://www.jareba.com/blog/archives/182