Just a quick update today, folks. We had a wonderful ultrasound today. As Bobby said, it’s the ultrasound we’ve been waiting for the whole pregnancy. Filled with lots of smiles and good news. First, we have a 100 percent, no-doubt-about-it little girl Pickle on the way. She has a full head of hair and is … Continue reading
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A Lesson in Perspective
If you know me, you know I’m one who worries. Probably more than is ever necessary (and usually about some fairly small things). And when things deviate from my plan or schedule, I tend to get anxious. I’m a planner — and a back-up planner. And I like control. And I think one of the … Continue reading
A Pickle Update — in Bullets and Pictures
Miss Pickle had had a very eventful couple of weeks. So busy, in fact, that there’s hardly been time for an update. Now that things have settled down — just a bit — I figured I should give all of Pickle’s fans a little life update on our precious little stowaway. But, since I’m tired … Continue reading
A Mixed Bag
This post is coming from a purely emotional spot. I don’t have my notebook in front of me. I haven’t taken the time to jot down my thoughts. I’m just writing about our experience today. From my memory. From my heart. So, forgive me if I leave something out and have to come back to … Continue reading
On Strength and Weakness — and What Lies in Between
All’s been quiet on the Pickle front this week. At least in terms of “news.” She’s not been quiet, however. She’s moving around more and more every day. And she’s finding all sorts of interesting (read: uncomfortable) ways to make her presence known to Mom — morning, noon and night. This past week was our … Continue reading
An Update and a Lesson for Pickle
It’s been a whirlwind of a week — full of a lot of emotional ups and downs. OK, I promised I’d always be honest in my little corner of the Internet: mostly full of lots of downs. And I’m sitting here on the couch, feet up, belly exposed so I can watch Pickle wiggle and … Continue reading
It’s OK to be sad — or Happy
At my last OB appointment, I was asked to fill out a depression screening survey. (I’m assuming they give it to every pregnant woman around this stage of her pregnancy.) And, as I always do, I circled “no” to most of the questions — the only one that got a “yes” was the one about … Continue reading
An Echocardiogram — Finally
After two (very) long months, Mr. B, Pickle and I had our appointment with the pediatric cardiologist today. And we finally had our echocardiogram — a more detailed look at Pickle’s special heart. It was an hour-and-a-half ultrasound, essentially, that involved a lot of pushing and poking — and inverting Mama B on the ultrasound … Continue reading
The Importance of the Insignificant
On a day-to-day basis, all is well in our little world. Pickle is growing. And so am I. Mr. B and I are living our lives — and taking time out to enjoy them, together. But, then, some small, seemingly insignificant thing happens that reminds me — us — how … difficult … how … … Continue reading
A 28-Week Check-Up
This week we hit a milestone: 28 weeks. The week where most babies, if born this week, can survive with some medical intervention. I know this because every pregnancy app and book tells me this. But, that wouldn’t be the case with our baby, necessarily. Because Pickle’s heart is very special — and very small. … Continue reading
The Pickle Chronicle 