Kjirsti & Tom

The rest is up to you Ute. (a.k.a. uterus.)

Mitchell’s ice cream has the best frozen yogurt flavor right now- lemon frozen yogurt with black raspberry swirled through. Oh crave! If you haven’t tried it, you should. (Sorry non-locals!)

Tuesday nights are movie nights at our place. Last night we watched “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” It was a beautiful reminder of the sanctity of life and of the beauty of love and relationships. As the movie ended I found myself thinking about my love for Tom, so strong, deep, and constant. Tears…

As part of a birth plan exercise I filled out a form listing my choice of relaxation aids. I happily went through checking all sorts of delightful ideas: massages, loving words, classical music, aromatherapy, Popsicles, slow dancing, then I left it on Tom’s desk. He found it later the next day. He said he couldn’t…

For some reason this morning I feel a need to write up a bit about this pregnancy (as if I haven’t documented enough.) But as it winds to a close (hopefully soon) I feel the need to record what I will all too soon forget. Here’s a random list: -The last week and a half…

I lay awake last night around 2am and realized the genius of my childhood. Who knew how accurately I had once portrayed the sensation of a full-term pregnant woman in bed.

One of the things I’ve enjoyed most about this pregnancy is discovering yoga. I love how whole I feel when I’m finished. I’m amazed at the breath’s ability to facilitate greater flexibility and relaxation. I’ve appreciated the time to clear my mind and focus. Mostly, I’m pretty good at keeping distracting thoughts at bay. However…

So, I’m not really sure who came up with the term “lightening” but I’m pretty sure it must have been a man, because nothing that I have experienced in the last few days has felt light at all. Ever since my baby “dropped” I’ve felt an overwhelming need for suspenders. Not to keep up my…