Author: Jennifer Suarez
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Set the Date
The delivery date, that is. As you know, I’ve had some ups and downs the past few weeks. After they put me on bed rest, I returned to the doctor later that week and next thing I know, I’m in the hospital. You may have guessed that from the lovely fashion statement in our recent…
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A Change in Plans
Pregnant people visit the doctor a lot. Each time, we go in, pee in a cup, get our blood pressure checked, and a few other things. Most of these visits are short. Last week, I went in for my usual visit, plus an ultrasound. The doctor expressed some concern; my blood pressure was too high,…
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The Gender Secret
Leo popped the question one day in bed: How about if we find out the gender of our baby, but we don’t tell anyone? At first, I wasn’t sure about the idea. If you’re going to find out, why not share it? But his plan started to grow on me. As we executed it, we…
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The Baby Showers
Babies mean stuff. Whether you like it or not. As many of you know, I don’t like too much stuff. Enemy, thy name is clutter. I worked as a professional organizer for awhile. It was a great opportunity to see how Americans and our mass consumerism culture often lead to an emphasis on stuff rather…
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New York, New York
“New York, New York, a helluva town. The Bronx is up but the Battery’s down.” At last. After 33 years on this planet I can finally stop listening to people say, “What, you’ve never been to New York?!” Leo and I went last week for his birthday vacation. Frankly, after 33 years of Hollywood buildup,…