Month in Moments: June

A few shots from my Snapchat story when I did my glucose test.  And I did pass, with flying colors! Anniversary date night! ...

30 Weeks i.e. I Waddle Now

The weeks have become months, at this point. I have come to terms with the fact that I'm a wee bit complain-y. Isn't it my right or something? Anyway, I truly feel like this kid could bust out of my stomach with each stretch. My abs aren't as tough as they were before I had Maya, so my stomach muscles are pretty much useless at this point. Maya is more active than ever, and I am exhausted. My vehicle...

Pet Fever

Currently, we have no pets, including the mouse we recently encouraged to be with Jesus. I'll be the first to admit that this is the easier, cleaner, cheaper alternative to letting animals live with you. I also have a child (and a half), and I don't think letting children live with you is a responsible choice, either. However, we're humans and we want love and companionship, so we do what we...

28 Weeks

Nightly leg cramps, daily heartburn, constant lower back pain, swollen feet, puffy cheeks that just won't quit... Daaa dada daaaaa!!! Third trimester, baby! I was never worried about how long my second pregnancy would seem to be. I had an inkling that it would be over before I knew it, and I've been right so far. Part of me can't believe we're in the last trimester already. My long torso allows me...

Coffee, Forever Unfinished

It doesn't matter when I drink coffee. It doesn't matter where the coffee came from. It certainly doesn't matter how badly I need the caffeine. One fact remains: My coffee is never finished. The mug is never empty. There's always some at the bottom, cold. I'm actually starting to believe it's brewed that way. The first little bit must go in cold, and the rest goes in hot. Do people actually drink...

3 Months Left

As of today, we have exactly three months until this baby is due. The most important thing to remember here is that I didn't panic. I repeat: DID NOT panic. Today. I didn't panic today. The secret here is that I already panicked. As soon as May became June, I low-key freaked out and did a TON of planning. So much planning. Having kids challenges everyone. You know why? Because you have to be equally...

6 Years

Our Wedding - June 5, 2010 Six years ago today, I married my best friend. He's more of my best friend today than he was then. We haven't been without hardships, but EASILY the most important thing we ever learned is that whatever happens is happening to BOTH of us. We are Team Straily and we both bring something unique and important to our relationship. We challenge each other. (Well, to be fair,...