Category Archives: pregnancy

Bubble Wow Adventures

While I am away Tuesday evenings for a weekly restaurant gig, my Mom graciously takes up the slack in the transportation and childcare department, enjoying my family in my stead;  Bless her.  To my delight she gives me reviews on … Continue reading

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Welcome Sherman

We are proud to announce the arrival of a new, beautiful, healthy baby stuffed animal; Sherman the (No Longer Sad) Dog. My sister weathered the birth beautifully.  Being a mid-wife, she is really good at this. Here for all immortality, … Continue reading

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ClaraJane Marguerite Oberhauser

Yes we know; Big Name for a Little Person.  No doubt she will grow into it.  Especially with the spirit of all the women in the family she is named after (about 10 and counting). So today is her official … Continue reading

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Presenting ClaraJane

Here we are bringing Baby Home.   It was such luck we could all be together for these priceless historical moments! Presenting ClaraJane (10 mins, 17 secs)

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Born Perfect: ClaraJane

Boomer is a Girl! Born on 7/11/11 @ 5:56am. 7lbs 4oz, 20 inches long and perfect. We are all home and resting. Blessed and blissed out! More to come. Thanks for the love and support! ~Jennifer

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Baby Birthing

Our labor was in full bloom by about 11pm that night, and baby was born @5:56am.

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My BFF’s BDay Day (Pre-Labor!)

(video pending…)

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Boomer Aces NST!

The latest news on Baby Boomer. Today we had our first “Non-Stress Test,” to see how the baby is operating neurologically with regard to oxygen supply.   The reason is because; the placenta in women my age tends to “wear out” … Continue reading

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What he said – April 2011

4/29 – What’s that Smell You know that proverbial smell only a mother could love?  In my case, the dank sharp musk of my boy who has lingered in jammies all morning, filtering through his unkempt, never-been-cut, almost 3-year old … Continue reading

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Mommy Needs a Time Out

In the middle of prepping my beautiful big baby boy for bed the other night, this mother succumbed to interrupting herself in order to stage a little hissy fit; not *at* her husband exactly, but *around* him. “The toilet’s disGUSTing!  … Continue reading

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