So, Is It A Sister Or A Mister...

Today was the big day! I’m happy to announce that the baby is healthy and developing just like it should. Everything looks great. Oh yeah, we also found out if this baby is a sister or a mister!  That, of course, is the question that everyone wants to know.  So, the answer is…

One Says "Boy", The Rest Say...

Tomorrow is the BIG day! Tomorrow we will find out if we’ll be buying pink or blue and I cannot wait! Duffy and I are both predicting that it’s a girl. I can’t explain why but when I think of our little Penelopoppy, I think of a girl. Of course, we’ll be happy either way, but girl is what we’re thinking. I’ve asked my kids what their predictions are and they are a bit mixed…

But The Thermometer Said 57 Degrees...

They say when you are pregnant you become very forgetful and pretty much lose your mind. This is called “placenta brain”.  Scientifically they say it happens because the brain shrinks 3-5% during pregnancy, or there is the theory that it is caused by hormones during pregnancy. Others believe that it is just a period of time where the mother-to-be is reflecting inward and the introspection and problem solving of the future is what causes the mental fuzziness. Huh?  No one can really tell you what causes it, but it really does happen.  Ask every pregnant woman who is losing her mind, or screwing up dinner. Like ME, for example…