Taxes suck, period. In parTICular, self-employment taxes suck. $1,900 of suck this year. Ugh. (Mom can commiserate at $2,700 of suckitude for 2007.)

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Well, we had the 23-week visit today. Up about 5 pounds overall from pre-pregnancy weight, but the increase in VOLUME is what’s really amazing. Now, laying on my back, the lump over my stomach is not just bellyfat. It’s quite firm, and quite obviously the baby. The ultrasound today showed that she is upside down […]

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Speaking of names that grow on you. My current (as in, the last few days) favorite is Ivy. Ivy Sommer Dutton Ivy Summer Dutton Ivy’s growing like a weed! Eek! Ivy’s got a rash! (hahaha) It’s kinda fun trying names on for size 🙂

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Today was the last day of the best audit I have been on this year. It was a 60-hour week easy, but it didn’t feel that difficult. Makes a big difference when the people you work with are prepared and organized. So, starting week after next, our schedule cuts back to a “regular” 40-hour workweeks […]

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The bedside manner of our ultrasound technician was somewhat lacking, and she was very business-like with the ultrasound, but we found out almost immediately that our bundle of joy will be a little girl! There were a few really good shots of her profile, and one super cute one of her left foot. Most, however, […]

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OK, so I should probably actually use the blogging feature of this website in an appropriate manner. Joey and I are in week 21 of preparing for the new arrival! A brief recap of what’s lead up to the present (this will not include The Deed, thank you very much!): Late last November/early December, I […]

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Shame on you for thinking like that!

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This is the first known picture of me. I’m about 8 weeks old here, and looked basically like a lima bean with flippers. Mommy and daddy didn’t know it at the time, but I was (and am) a little girl in the making there! This picture was taken on our first trip to the OB/GYN, […]

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