Emma will be three weeks old on Monday. These last few weeks have been full of emotion, surprises, and absolutely no sleep. We couldn’t be happier with our little girl, even with the challenges that have come our way. I know we should be getting rest when she sleeps, but we spend most of our time just staring at her. continued ›

No more waiting, Emma Bowman is here. I had the most unbelievable labor story. And I love telling it. continued ›

Born Monday, August 11, 2008 (almost two weeks early) at 7:55am. At birth, Emma was 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and 18 inches short. And we’re already overwhelmed with love for her.

Cam reached the 37-week mark of her pregnancy today. Only three more weeks to go, give or take 2-3 weeks of unpredictability. Wait?! Did I just say possibly three weeks of unpredictability? Three minus three equals zero, which means, technically, Cam could go into labor any day now. Oh, boy (for us, it’ll actually be oh, girl!)… continued ›

Yesterday we went on a hunt for frozen yogurt. My husband and I are really trying to cut down on our fat intake. So ice cream was out of the question. I really couldn’t remember where to find a yogurt shop, so I used Google Maps. It provided us with results for a Baskin Robbins and this place called “Red Mango.” I got really excited because I had read several reviews on Yelp and wanted to try it for myself. continued ›

My husband and I planned our dinner reservations at Ad Hoc around the famous “fried chicken” night. We couldn’t have been happier with the menu. Everything was served “family” style with unlimited portions. The wait staff was friendly and the decor is light and airy. It’s simple just like the menu. continued ›

We’ve been to Bouchon in Las Vegas — but that was for brunch on a Sunday morning. This was our chance to test Keller’s Napa version for a true dinner. We made reservations 2 months in advance to make sure we got in during our Napa vacation. Afterward, we walked away pleasantly content after a delicious multi-course meal and a polished French dining experience. continued ›

It’s not that I think more women are pregnant now than at any other previous time in history. Or that there is a sudden influx of babies everywhere. But everywhere I look, I either see round-bellied women waddling along. Or I see new moms and dads, bags under their eyes from sleepless nights, scrambling to figure out just what to do with a newborn bundle of life in front of them. continued ›

Last night’s dinner conversation:

Me: This bow tie pasta reminds me of college. Did you ever eat the pasta in school?
Doug: Hmm, not sure. Did you eat it often?
Me: Yes, all the time. Don’t you remember the garlic bread?
Doug: No. Oh, wait, was it cut in small pieces?
Me: Yes, I ate it all the time. continued ›

We think our little girl might be a shopper already. Either that. Or she’s a Barenaked Ladies fan. We had our week 24 check-up today. I was telling the doctor how active our little girl is. So active that when she hasn’t moved for 15 minutes I start to worry. He told me that I might go for a few days without feeling her, but that if I wanted to get her to move, just play some music for her. continued ›