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Pack Your Bags!

PUBLISHED: April 23, 2009 | By Hilary Erickson

I have been putting off packing my bags for the hospital. Wait, make that bag. I've had patients with 3 or 4 bags. I have one, a rolling suitcase -- Continue Reading

Drawn to him

PUBLISHED: April 22, 2009 | By Hilary Erickson

Spencer has become quite the artist lately. A few of them have been so cute I even scanned them (I know, impressive I could heave myself off the chair Continue Reading

Monday Check-Up

PUBLISHED: April 20, 2009 | By Hilary Erickson

Just got back from a little fun at the doctor's. I was a little nervous my blood pressure would be high, but it was fairly normal, even though my feet Continue Reading

Over-doing It

PUBLISHED: April 16, 2009 | By Hilary Erickson

I spent last night wondering if I was going to go into labor, or if water would start spewing out of my eyeballs first (for those of you wondering -- Continue Reading

Some Easter Photos

PUBLISHED: April 14, 2009 | By Hilary Erickson

This sweater hides nothing. Yes, the ties are Easter repeats from 2 years ago. Our new tie fund went to the car. Man, I am big. Continue Reading

Yesterday at Church

PUBLISHED: April 13, 2009 | By Hilary Erickson

Yesterday during the sacrament (which is the most sacred time during our meetings) Drew was showing the name list to Spencer. I told he and Spencer Continue Reading

Me, today

PUBLISHED: April 3, 2009 | By Hilary Erickson

Went to my doctor -- I'm 1 centimeter, and 50% effaced. Wow, all that in just over a week. Check me out. I'm not surprised. With my yoga and the Continue Reading

It Slowly Seeps into my Bloodstream

PUBLISHED: March 29, 2009 | By Hilary Erickson

Woke-up at 4:30 this fine AM with a new stoney friend digging into my bladder, or urethra or some part that is vitally important to me, and just Continue Reading

Baby Stuff

PUBLISHED: March 28, 2009 | By Hilary Erickson

My good friends were nice enough to throw a shower for me this morning. It was delightful to see everyone and oh, my goodness, the baby stuff is cute! Continue Reading

Pics o’ me

PUBLISHED: March 28, 2009 | By Hilary Erickson

Someone forgot to take her camera off the high ISO, but at least it's not the same Dress you've seen before. Thanks to Drew for the Continue Reading

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