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Belly Laughs – or maybe it’s just gas?

I am now at 7 weeks, the nausea seems to have subsided, and a whole new set of interesting symptoms are occuring. I woke up today actually feeling somewhat normal. It’s great, yet the irony is now that I’m feeling normal, I’m noticing a not-so-subtle bulge in my belly. It’s not so bad really…I mean, […]

welcome morning sickness

So nobody mentioned how much fun this pregnancy really would be. I mean, now that the morning sickness is starting to kick in, I believe the “fun’s just begun”? I mean, everyone acts like I’m supposed to be oozing joy and euphoria…but lately I’ve just been feeling “blah”. I am now four weeks pregnant. I […]

Pregnancy Q & A

Q: Am I more likely to get pregnant if my husband wears boxers rather than briefs? A: Yes, but you’ll have an even better chance if he doesn’t wear anything at all. Q: What is the easiest way to figure out exactly when I got pregnant? A: Have sex once a year. Q: Should I […]

thus begins: the year of the belly

Well, it’s official. This is the beginning of the year of the belly. We’ve been married, for what? 2 seconds??? And now we’re expecting the arrival of a little butterball Chan!? Don’t get me wrong, we were totally planning this, yet somehow I’m still surprised it happened this quickly! Guess I’m quite the fertile bunny. […]

Marriage Advice

Since there seems to be a wedding epedemic going on (I went to 2 weddings just last weekend!), I thought this would be a good time to post some marriage advice and marital words of wisdom I’ve learned & heard in my 1.5 months as a married woman. 1) Lust fades, so you’d better be […]

baby-mania (aka: the bridesmaid jinx)

During the early stages of wedding planning in September 2004, I had a maid of honor (Ms. L. – my sister) and a bridesmaid (Mrs. K. – my best friend). I needed a third gal to match up with my honey’s groomsmen, so naturally I asked my good friend Mrs. H., (who lives in Japan) […]