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No one tells you all the stuff you now have to think about and do now that you’re expecting. Maybe it seems obvious to everyone else, but I was surprised to learn I’m supposed to find a pediatrician, like, yesterday.…
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New Clothes for Mom and Baby
I love the whole community surrounding pregnancy. Two different women have already given me boxes of maternity clothes. For those unaware, clothes sold in actual “maternity” stores are not cheap. So this is a huge help and I’m grateful. Not…
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The Great Crib Adventure
Buying a crib and dresser should have been easy. Instead, the multi-day ordeal left Leo and I exhausted. It’s partly my fault. During the Labor Day weekend, I began glancing at Craigslist ads to get a feel for whether any…
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15 Weeks
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So Long, Farewell
Today is my last day with the Raleigh Public Record, a nonprofit for which I have worked for four years. I’m sorry to say good-bye. Life is full of change, though, and it’s time for a big one. I’ve put…
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First Trimester Over
Depending on whom you ask, the first trimester is over after 12 or 13 weeks. Today I am 14 weeks, so either way, T2 has arrived!
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