July 19, 2010

Marcus as a Dad: A Review

It’s been four weeks since Sophie arrived and I’ve been watching this man transform into a father in real time. He Googles everything. “Is it norma...

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July 4, 2010

Two Weeks In: Nobody Tells You About the Crying (Mine, Not Hers)

So here’s what they don’t put in the baby books: some days you cry more than the baby. I’ve been a nurse for exactly two months and I thought I kne...

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June 21, 2010

She's Here

One week ago today, at 3:47 AM, Sophie Grace Hartwell decided she was done cooking and ready to meet the world. After eighteen hours of labor (EIGH...

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June 14, 2010

Baby Bump Debut (and My Mom's Reaction)

So we finally did it - sent the first official bump photo to the family.

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June 4, 2010

The Final Countdown

Thirty-eight weeks, people. THIRTY-EIGHT. I can’t see my feet, I can’t sleep more than forty-five minutes at a time, and this little gymnast appare...

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May 24, 2010

The Nursery Isn't Done and She's Due in Four Weeks (Help)

So apparently when you’re eight months pregnant and due in four weeks, your brain decides NOW is the perfect time to realize absolutely nothing is ...

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May 8, 2010

I Walked Across That Stage Eight Months Pregnant and Got a Standing Ovation

Some people said I couldn’t do it all. Get my nursing degree, plan a wedding, carry a baby, and still graduate with honors. I didn’t hear them over...

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April 24, 2010

Ring Photo #47 (But Who's Counting?)

Okay yes, I am THAT girl right now. The one who can’t stop taking pictures of her ring. The one who keeps finding new angles and new lighting situa...

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April 16, 2010

He Proposed. Seven Months Pregnant. On a Napkin. Perfect.

So Marcus took me back to Mitch’s Tavern last night. Same corner where I told him his music taste was pretentious indie garbage two years ago. Same...

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March 29, 2010

Six Months, Final Stretch

So I just finished my last clinical rotation and I’m pretty sure my feet haven’t touched the ground in weeks. Not because I’m floating on air (thou...

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