Category Archives: Family

Pronoun Trouble

When you’re with someone long enough, you become well acquainted with their pet peeves. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that twelve and a half years in, Kris knows that I get all twitchy when people write, “try and do … Continue reading

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Twins Update

Seems about time for a twins update: We passed the 34-week mark on Tuesday, which is great news because now we’re far more likely to be able to have the twins in our local hospital, without being airlifted to a … Continue reading

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The Transformation is Complete

In October, as readers of this blog know, Kris and I learned that she was pregnant with twins. What you don’t know is that a few days after we received the momentous news, I found Kris sobbing in our bedroom. … Continue reading

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28 Weeks and Counting…

Today is the official start of the third trimester–28 weeks and counting! Last week was a bit rough, with four doctor’s visits for Kris in five days, and more to come in the next week. The good news is that … Continue reading

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We’re having a…!

Well, I’ll let the photo do the talking. That’s right, folks, an additional pair of female gendered beings will be joining our household. Whew. As Kris and I agreed, there’s going to be a lot of estrogen in our house for … Continue reading

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