We had given Caterpillar a quick wipe down a couple of days ago, but today was his first official bath.  We pulled out Monkey’s old tub to discover the seal isn’t working, therefore it needs to be replaced.

As I rummaged through the cabinets looking for a quick replacement, I spotted the pasta bowl.  I remember I had searched high and low for a bowl big enough for our love for Italian food, as well as something I could entertain in.  I found a soup bowl with a ladle at Bed, Bath and Beyond, and it was on clearance.  I was on a shopping high the day I scored the bowl, and I have loved it as my pasta bowl ever since.

After re-purposing it today, I am sure I will love this bowl for many more years to come. (more…)

My induction started Saturday night with a suppository that started pretty regular contractions.  However, in true Chillemi fashion, since Caterpillar wasn’t putting his head down, they were fun for mom, yet totally useless.  By the time I was ready for a sleeping pill, it was too late and the IV drip needed to start.

Once that got rolling, the contractions were stronger, and progress was underway.  It wasn’t long after that my epidural was in place and I was loving life.  With Monkey my epidural didn’t work on the left side, so this euphoria was something I had only experienced previously in college.  And I am pretty sure it’s still not legal in these parts. (more…)