on a rainy night in october, with less than 20 minutes left in the day, you came. you were pink and slimy and quiet as you drew your first breath, and i was so happy to be done. we leaned over you, your daddy and i both with our hands under your body, taking in [...]
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ezra makes his way.
Posted in Uncategorized on November 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
simple woman’s daybook.
Posted in Uncategorized on November 3, 2009 | 5 Comments »
simple woman’s daybook
outside my window :: various yard and sandbox toys strewn about, beautiful sunlight
i am thinking :: about the house we’ll be visiting today, being brave enough to watch the video of me pushing ezra into the world (yikes.), and how amazed i am at how much i enjoyed watching “lonesome dove”
i am learning [...]
all is well.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 31, 2009 | 2 Comments »
its 3:15p, which means its the middle of naptime in the o’donnell house. jones is upstairs in his bed, and little ezra is sleeping on a cushion pillow on the coffee table. (yes siree, on the coffee table. in the midst of the running, jumping, and climbing toddler life, i’d forgotten that newborns don’t move. [...]
he’s here!
Posted in Uncategorized on October 23, 2009 | 12 Comments »
ezra dean o’donnell finally decided to enter the world!
october 22, 11:40pm
6 lbs 13 oz, 19.5 inches
he looks like his big brother when he was born, only about one whole pound lighter and with BLONDE hair! he’s cute as a button and has been very kind to his mommy, sleeping lots and letting me [...]
i feel a little played.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2009 | 4 Comments »
overdue: 4 days
false alarms: 2
it was hard to get up this morning. yesterday, i had contractions all day. they weren’t entirely regular, but for a few intervals of time, they were. and they were getting stronger. i was feeling prepped, so i took a few walks and did some stairs in our neighborhood, hoping to [...]
keeping myself busy.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
due date countdown: 2 days.
found this myers-briggs mothering article — immensely enjoyed it and thought i’d pass it along. i’m the “know-thyself mother” (INFJ).
doing better today. decided last night i was going to stop the worrying and waiting by attempting to just do a normal day — i’ve been rather productive and feel a bit [...]
waiting.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 14, 2009 | 2 Comments »
due date countdown: 3 days.
i’m so bored. it wasn’t that bad until my braxton-hicks kicked it up a notch yesterday and started coming pretty regularly, every half-hour or so. they were accompanied by a sudden burst of energy and a few other “end of pregnancy” symptoms that really don’t need mentioned here. i went to [...]
24-hour wishlist.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 11, 2009 | 4 Comments »
official due date countdown: 6 days.
this afternoon, my boys packed up and drove off with our neighbors for a little camping excursion. i opted to stay home, for obvious reasons. (getting up off of the ground twice in the middle of the night to go searching for a camping restroom didn’t sound too appealing, though [...]
bored.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 8, 2009 | 2 Comments »
official due date countdown: 9 days.
oh dear me, i’ve started counting. i really didn’t want to do it, but it’s already up there and typed and all and … it’s begun. the waiting, waiting, waiting. i’m biting my lip as i type this, but … i’m bored. i wondered today, “is it feasible for the [...]
preparation.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 6, 2009 | 2 Comments »
its been raining for two days straight, all throughout the night even (with a few intermittent pauses). supposedly it will continue through thursday. it makes our house cozy. i’ve been wanting to bake more and eat soups and homemade breads, though my body has a kitchen-time-limit that’s reached rather quickly. last week sometime, i stumbled [...]
