Here!

At 10:46am on Christmas morning I pushed E, our second son, into the world.

I got the natural vaginal birth that I wanted and it was all so surreal.

Details to follow........

Excerpt from Momma Zen's new book

The truth and sincere beauty of her words just made me cry. If this book is anything like her previous one, it should be worth it. Her new book, which is not actually out yet, is called Hand Wash Cold: Care Instructions for an ordinary life.

You really should listen to this.

No sleep......

Wow. Another night of being jolted awake at all hours of the night by our "adorable" 2 1/2 year old.

Transitioning to the big boy bed has been hard on all of us.

NOW, off to Target, to buy a padlock.........

Any advice on how to make this go a little smoother?

Pregnant

Anish Kapoor's 1992 sculpture titled, When I am Pregnant, aptly illustrates how I feel right now.

• all belly
• full with anticipation
• eager to see the face and know the sex of this little being
• that is still only such a blur
• i AM pregnant
• probably for the last time
• and, although i am excited for it to be over.....the aches, and largeness
• it is such an amazing and wonderful experience
• to be pregnant