Category Archives: Because We’re Two Chicks

Month One

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Regina

My Miracle Babies It’s hard to believe that today (I wrote this Monday, December 5th) marks 4 weeks from when I went into labor. The day at the Kennedy school and that night when my waters broke…I remember it like … Continue reading →

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Love Love Love

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Regina

That is exactly what we felt this past Sunday at our Baby Shower, hosted by the Poker Gals. The morning started off teary given it was the ten year anniversary of 9/11. Gina and I were somewhat tender and open … Continue reading →

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23 Weeks and Growing Strong

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Regina

Seems like not much has happened but then seems like so much has happened. The 22wk ultrasound last week was made extra sweet because it landed on the exact day of Pema’s birthday and she came along. She saw our … Continue reading →

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I Had a Dream

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Regina

Recently I had a dream that both helped prepared me for being a lesbian mama and moved me to tears. Before I share the dream, let me back up just a tiny bit. The last few months, Basic Right’s Oregon … Continue reading →

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Fessing up: It’s really not a bed of roses.

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Regina

It’s been a little while since I’ve written last. Truth is, I’ve been so sick and tired I just haven’t had the energy. It’s all I can do to see clients and figure out what I’m going to eat every … Continue reading →

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Hormone Highway

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Regina

Hormone Soup I am so, so happy to be pregnant! I’m currently in my 7th week (6 weeks, 2 days pregnant). And, I’m sick as a dog. I’m not throwing up but I’ve dry heaved, gagged and stood over the … Continue reading →

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IVF Class #2

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Regina

Class tonight was super cool. It made even more real that we are doing this… I feel so blessed and so excited! I also feel much better about all the drugs, calendars, injections, etc. It was sort of overwhelming to … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Regina

It’s Valentine’s Day and we are feelin’ the love! Basic Rights Oregon did a commercial with us in it last summer. Of the many couples filmed and interviewed, we were picked by the focus groups as one of a few … Continue reading →

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My “Husband”.

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Regina

My reproductive doc called in the (very) long list of prescriptions for our new adventure. The pharmaceutical company called me to verify my name, address, doctor and take the $4K payment before shipping. “Okay mam’m, just one last question before … Continue reading →

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That Was Weird.

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Regina

Walgreens will now notify you by text message when your prescription is ready. Cool, right? So I get a text. Two days later I get a phone call reminding me to pick up the first set of of my drugs … Continue reading →

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