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| Little Henny Penny |
Do you remember how it felt when you were expecting your
first child? Perhaps you poured over
books like What to Expect When You are Expecting. Wasn’t it fun to prepare the nursery and
begin to shop for baby things?
That’s exactly what I am feeling and doing these days. There is so much to do to get ready for my
little bundles of joy. I thought I was
having triplets, but it turns out it will likely be sextuplets. Now that was a real shocker.
I’m hoping to extend my due date for a couple of weeks. I know that’s counter to what most new
mothers-to-be want. My sister was
begging her doctor to induce labor near the end of her first pregnancy. Given the snow and freezing temperatures,
this is no time to be bringing a baby into the world.
Perhaps you’re thinking I’m a wimp… letting a little April
snow and frigid weather take precedence over childbirth. Um, perhaps this would be a good time to let
you know I’m having chicks. And, those
little peeps will be living outdoors at some point. Since newly hatched chickens cannot regulate
their body temperature, even with a heat lamp I don’t dare have them out in a
coop in the fickle Ides of April.
So I continue to happily work on the nursery and pour over
books like Chick Days. As I turn each
page, my excitement and anticipation grow.
I never imagined having a baby at this age, but I’m told the pleasure is
even greater when you're a midlife mother.
While you wait for the baby announcements to arrive, I
invite you to check out my new Chick Days review. Any advice for this new mother hen?
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