Archive for September, 2005


I’m mezmerized by this…

By kate on September 30th, 2005

Falling Georgie It’s especially amusing when he finally stops.

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Starting to make sense…

By kate on September 29th, 2005

After the ultrasound yesterday, someone asked if it made the baby seem more real, and I said no. At the time, it was still very theoretical, the idea of this tiny person inside me. However, now that it’s had time to sink in, I’m starting to get a more tangible understanding of the whole thing. [...]

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Girl Power

By kate on September 28th, 2005

It’s a girl! A healthy girl!   Today’s ultrasound had good results, showing one healthy baby that has a 90-95% chance of being female (they don’t like to guarantee this stuff).   The one other interesting thing was that Zippy is smaller than fetuses of 17 weeks usually are. The ultrasound radiologist took that to [...]

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Impatient

By kate on September 27th, 2005

I slept badly last night, tossing and turning and dreaming about tomorrow’s ultrasound appointment. I think I dreamt both possible outcomes during the course of the night. Maybe some couples wait to find out the gender because then the momentousness of that news is overshadowed by the excitement/ordeal of birth…

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Big belly

By kate on September 23rd, 2005

I hesitate to post this, but for those of you who are far away and curious, here’s a picture of me from last weekend. I’m planning to post a better (clearer as well as more flattering) picture soon, so catch this one while you can.

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A new lease on life

By kate on September 23rd, 2005

For the past couple of months, clothing has been a real struggle. Not many of my existing clothes fit, and deciding what to wear everyday became hard and time-consuming. I’ve been wearing a lot of skirts because the fit is simpler and they’re more comfortable. I like to wear skirts sometimes, but I’m just not [...]

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Gender Guessing

By kate on September 23rd, 2005

I was just having small talk with a guy in my office (whose second child was just born). He asked if we were going to find out the gender of ours, and I said yes. He said, “I’m betting it’s a girl. I just have that vibe.” I’m so mystified by these people (he wasn’t [...]

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A lot to celebrate

By kate on September 15th, 2005

Yesterday was my 31st birthday (making me “thirty-ONEderful” according to one of the Aerialistas). I had a nice dinner out with 20 friends, which was a lot of fun. I felt very loved. And, on top of that, I have Zippy on the way. A good birthday overall. I’m going away for a long weekend [...]

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Midwife Appointment

By kate on September 12th, 2005

We had our first real midwife appointment today, and at the same time met the other midwife in the practice. We liked her just as much as the first one, so we’re happy with our decision. If you’re interested, we’ve chosen Expecting the Best Midwifery. Also, we’re planning to have the baby at the Community [...]

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Klutz

By kate on September 8th, 2005

The pregnancy continues to progress. Here are some notable developments lately: I’ve become clumsy. I guess this is a magnification of the usual PMS/hormone-related reduction of spatial capabilities (aka hand/eye coordination). It’s annoying to keep dropping things, and to know this may not go away for months to come. So, don’t let me use any [...]

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Cops… in Pioneer Square

By kate on September 1st, 2005

My office overlooks Pioneer Square. Today, I walked through the square on my way to get some lunch and walked past two policemen apparently arresting two homeless-looking men. As I passed, I heard Bad Cop screaming at one of the men. “This is a family park! It’s not a place for your narcotics use! You [...]

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