36 weeks with Olivia: The events leading up to her birth (Part 1)

I had no idea Friday the 13th that this would be my last ultrasound. Seaweed was still sitting comfortably breech and put on a little show for my mom and me. November 14th, we celebrated my sister’s birthday and I asked her to take some maternity shots. Little did I…

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Introducing….

Olivia Nicole Kerslake November 18th at 7:53 AM  7 lbs 5 oz, 19 inches Wow you guys, just… wow.

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35 weeks with Olivia: Death by baby sock

There was a time when I would roll my eyes at the cliches of pregnancy. Pregnancy brain? No, you’re just an idiot. Sorry. Pregnancy Monster Hormones? Whatever. You’re in a bad mood. Don’t use your baby as an excuse to be a bitch. Cravings? You just feel like eating. Nesting?…

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34 weeks with Olivia: Birth Plan, Smirth Plan

And here I am, another week along. Thirty-four weeks pregnant. Almost, almost 35. (Forever the optimist now, apparently). It’s strange because it’s that time now where I need to move my focus from just trying to keep this baby alive inside me to actually thinking about her evacuation. Way before…

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33 weeks with Olivia: Another shower

I had baby shower #2 this past weekend. It was so much fun and once again I was overwhelmed with gratitude. One of the most precious gifts I received was this baby quilt from my mother-in-law. She is an incredibly talented quilter and Chris and I have a multitude of…

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