A Birth(day) Story

Thirteen years ago today, we both made it.

The fourth pregnancy was going fine for someone who already had a five year-old, a four year-old, and a two year-old. The two year-old was my only girl and this fourth pregnancy was supposed to be her sister, but I had failed in my Shettles Method attempt so another boy was on the way.

At 26 weeks my nesting mania hit and I decided I absolutely, positiv…