Pregnancy

Eleanor Ann Balch

Eleanor Ann Balch was born Wednesday, April 29 at 2:42 in the morning. She weighed in at 8 pounds, 15 ounces (the exact same weight that I was as a baby), and she is twenty-one and a half inches long.

Thank you all for your sweet comments and support throughout the pregnancy! Today is [...]

Style: May ‘09

I put together my May style post a bit early, frankly because I could use the distraction. No, the baby has not arrived yet. Looks like I’ll be going from overdue to truly post-term. I’m scheduled to be induced tomorrow morning.
So for now… fashion! Glorious frivolity!

I’m eager to wear normal clothes [...]

One Week Past Due

Yep, 41 weeks pregnant, one week past due.

She’ll get here when she gets here, so we’re just waiting patiently…

Due Date

And no baby yet…

Brandon made breakfast for me this morning! Eggs, sausage, and French toast = YUM.

Maternity Leave: Pink Loves Brown

I’ll be starting my maternity leave from my shop (Pink Loves Brown) on Monday, April 6.

Hopefully the shop won’t be closed for too long, but if there’s anything you’ve had your eye on I’d recommend purchasing now! To celebrate my upcoming arrival, I’m offering 10% off on all orders with the promotional code “stork”.

Still Here…

And still pregnant! Sorry for the unexpected break — seems it led to a little speculation that I may have had a more exciting announcement to make. ;)

I’ve just been uncomfortable and exhausted. My doctor thinks I’m on track to go to my due date (April 14) or longer since first babies [...]

My Baby Shower

Saturday, a very rainy day here in Chicagoland, was the day of my baby shower!

The decorations were beautiful…

The cake was beautiful too… and delicious. ;)

I know that many of my friends and family don’t read the blog (”What’s a blog? Why would you write one?”), but I’d like to thank them all again [...]

Poufs?

At this point in my pregnancy, I would really like a soft cushy place to put my feet up. I’m thinking about either buying a Moroccan Pouf from John Derian or making one of Amy Butler’s Gum Drop Pillows. I’m sure I can find a permanent home for one or the other long [...]

32 Weeks Pregnant

I look like this now:

I feel like I can’t get much bigger, but I know that I can (and will).

30 Weeks Pregnant

Remember when I said about nine weeks ago that I was at that “comfortably pregnant” stage and I wondered when the uncomfortable part would start? It’s here.

At least I’m 3/4 of the way there…