Two men and their tea
Having my brother-in-law John living with us this summer has been an unlooked for blessing. He's been with us for…
Thornfield CD: the final session (kind of)
I've been slacking on writing an update on where my band's first album stands. So here goes! Eric, Carrie and…
22 Weeks
How far along: 22 Weeks, completed 6.5.2012 Weight gain: The usual response--we'll see at my next appointment. Merci pour votre…
Guess who’s back, back again . . .
. . . Erica's back! Tell a friend! That's right. On the day that I didn't have the gumption, wherewithal, or…
My photographer has a tough gig
Poor guy. I really don't make it easy on him. Oh well. I'll repay him for his troubles in kisses.…
Rummage 2012: the thrill of the hunt
I have inherited this penchant called 'thrifting.' It boils down to this: I love finding something second hand for a good…
21 Weeks
How far along: 21 weeks, completed 5.29.12 Weight gain: I won't know how much more I've gained (other than the…
The big pre-Rummage + pre-John purge
I've been delaying a little on the tales of this year's gigantic Rummage sale up in Winnetka, and the beautiful…
Boys! Boobs! Other scary stuff too!
I'm having a girl. WAIT! HOW AM I GOING TO EXPLAIN ABOUT HER PERIOD? WILL SHE FLEE IN HORROR WHEN…
The ultrasound, and what we saw
It's funny, because when I see other people's ultrasound pictures, I'm usually like, "okay." No big deal. There's a vaguely…