A Letter To My 51 Year Old Self- A Listen To Your Mother Reading
Back in May, I had the honor of being on the 2013 Listen To Your Mother, Austin cast. I joined 13 other women and one man on a simple stage to help give Mothers Day a microphone. At nearly 30 weeks...
View ArticleSuddenly It’s The End Of This Pregnancy
Wait… not like THE END THE LAST DAY HAVING THE BABY RIGHT NOW. Not trying to alarm anyone. The baby is still tucked away up in my uterus. I show no signs of labor at the moment. But I’m nearly 39 weeks...
View ArticleAll The Ways My Body Is Making Me Pregnant Rage
My recent shocking revelation that this pregnancy is very suddenly about to come to an end seemed to coincide with my body revolting against me. I believe it’s nature’s way of making me quickly come to...
View ArticleStill Pregnant! Pictures to Prove It
I awoke to several texts and Facebook messages and pings today, asking if I was in labor. After I rolled my eyes and hoisted myself out of bed with a grunt, I let everyone know I was nowhere close. It...
View ArticleBlinkbuggy- A Digital Documentarian’s Hub
This pregnancy, my 3rd and final, has likely been the most documented pregnancy when it comes to pictures. I may not have blogged much about it this time around, but I Instagramed the heck out of all...
View Article40 Weeks
According to the measurements at my 8 week appointment, this baby is due today. It’s the EDD I’ve gone with because it’s the latest one, giving me some extra room before talks of induction will start....
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Lowell Scott Krause is finally here! Born at 40 weeks 5 days, on July 30th, 2013 at 8:14pm. He weighs 8 lbs 11 ounces, the same as big brother Kendall did. We are both doing great. I will update you on...
View ArticleLowell’s Birth Story
I’d been pregnant for about… 7ish years. In my head. Technically, I was 40 weeks, 5 days, but in my head? A full seven years. My body was revolting against me. I had a testicle/cyst growing larger each...
View ArticleBaby Baggage- What I Took To The Hospital
It doesn’t actually take bags full of stuff to have a baby. Technically, you just have to show up, or not… if you’re staying home. The baby will come, no matter what you do or don’t have with you....
View ArticlePostpartum Realities
“Why do I always forget how miserable I am after having a baby?” I asked Scott with tears in my eyes. It was a rhetorical question. I mean, obviously your mind erases memories of that hot hell to...
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