A *huge* apology to all those who regularly ready my blog…I realise that it has been over three weeks since my last post… big ooops! All I can say is that life has kept me extremely busy and pre-occupied, preventing me from the regular updates you are all used to. First, we had new carpet installed upstairs, and amid the chaos that entailed, my former computer was un-hooked for a week. Then the business of preparing baby’s room ensued. After that fiasco, I had a few scary days worrying baby was going to come early, and was in and out of the hospital many times. Regular Braxton Hicks contractions accompanied by cervical dilation (too much information?) had my doctor and midwife quite concerned. I am taking things easy now, relaxing as much as being the mother of a toddler permits, and hoping our little one stays in there for a while longer…
Did I mention that due to a late ultrasound during one of my hospital visits, we are about 85% sure that we’re having a girl? Let the name game begin! We couldn’t be happier!
So, that about sums up my life over the past few weeks. I’ve been reading tons, e-mailing some, watching far too much t.v. for my own good, and trying to find comfortable positions to sleep in in these last few months of pregnancy.
One of the books I am currently reading has been quite enjoyable. Written from the perspective of a pregnant woman, “Bear With Me” by Diane Flacks has been an enjoyable and humorous read this week. Her writing style reminds me somewhat of my favorite author of pregnancy/child-rearing literature, Kaz Cooke. An honest account of pregnancy few authors seem to be able to accurately capture.
In the days and weeks to come, I hope to be “back in the saddle” and writing again. I’ve missed writing as much as my friends tell me they’ve missed reading!
Liam has more books than most children his age I’m sure. For starters, my Mom loves buying him books. I think it must have something to do with her love of reading and her passion for writing, coupled with the fact that she has an amazing collection of children’s books of her own.
Before he was born, I also began a collection of books I thought our child would like, and by 3 days of age, we were already reading stories together daily. As the months and years pass, I am certain that his taste in literature will change and mature, but for the time being here are a few of his current favorites:
As well as “Danny the Duck,” “Junior on the Farm,” “Duck is Small,” “Baby Faces,” “Little Baa,” and “My First Book of Words.
I am re-reading Kaz Cooke’s hilarious pregnancy book entitled “A Bun in the Oven: The Real Guide to Pregnancy” and while I have mentioned this author on my blog before, I feel it is worth repeating just how great her books are. I am reading through the chapters, keeping track of the progress of my pregnancy week-by-week and finding it even more funny than the last time I read it. Every week, I find it amusing to find out exactly which fruit I will be told my baby is currently the size of. This week, the little bambino is the size of a lime…ole!
If you or someone you know is pregnant, I highly recommend picking up a copy of this book. Especially for the last trimester, when nothing seems funny anymore, the book motivates you to think ahead, and adds in a humourous take on the final unpleasant stages of pregnancy, and childbirth.
My neighbour told me about this great new cookbook from the authors of “Looneyspoons” and “Crazyplates.” I bought a copy of the Podleski sisters’ latest book, “Eat, Shrink and be Merry” and am just thrilled with it! The recipes are easy to follow, healthy, and the book is written in a fun, humorous style with hilarious recipe names and fun anecdotes throughout! The book itself is almost as fun to read as the recipes are to make! Thumbs up to this amazing book!
