Happy Birthday, Jason!

Happy birthday to an amazing husband and wonderful father! Here's to a happy and blessed year! WE LOVE YOU!

Jason's mother went into labor around 7 PM on Valentine's Day eating a steak dinner at a restaurant. At the hospital, her doctor was sure it was a girl due to the heart rate. When Jason was born after 1 AM, she asked her OB, "how do you like my girl???" :-)

A "Busy" Week

So, I was thinking that my mother may have been conceived the week of of Valentine's day. Perhaps even on that day of love? Her birthday is November 18. This article from CNN discusses that the ideal day to conceive a baby so that it will be born on 11-11-11 is February 18. Given this unique date this year, I wonder how much more "action" is happening among couples trying to conceive this week in comparison to other Valentine's Day weeks. ;) My concern then becomes, how many moms might request to be induced on 11-11-11, at their and their baby's health risk. Hopefully, not too many doctors will comply if there is not a true medical reason.

Happy Valentine's Day. I spent it with my three sweeties!

3+ Years Too Late...

For our family, anyway. But not for millions of other fortunate families!

Finally, breast pumps and other lactation aides are medically deductible or can be reimbursed under flexible spending accounts! Hooray for progress. Read more.

A Blog Combo

Now there's a combo I bet you thought you hadn't thought of!

I had considered it for some time and finally decided to import my miscarriage and pregnancy blog into this family blog.

My goal is to convert many of the features from that site into this one.

A Blog Renewal...

Happy 2011! I haven't forgotten this blog... Is anyone still reading? Time slips away and all of a sudden Zyler is 3, we've had Ahlia who is now 10 months, and we are forgetting their milestones! Am I a bad Mommy for not having scrapbooks and journal entries for each cute thing they do every week or even every month?

So, here is my public resolution to try to do better at documenting their celebrations and disappointments... oh.how.soon.we.forget. :-/

From Ahlia's First Year