…off the road, across the median and opposing two lanes of traffic, through the chain linked fence and into a dorm. No, really. It happened. On accident. Which happens a lot on I-81.
And everybody had to stop and gawk to see what happened, which of course slowed down traffic.
Dooce’s third part of her labor story is up. Just in case you read my post about labor stories and want to finish reading her story.
…we got married.
We threw one hell of a party.
And lived happily ever after.
The end.
Before I was pregnant, I loved to hear labor stories. I read every Ina May Gaskin book I could get my hands on, but my favorite collection of stories was Baby Catcher, by Peggy Vincent. While I was pregnant, I took in more birth stories than prenatal vitamins. As a new mom, everybody shared their stories with me. Whether I liked it or not. It’s part of the initiation process of motherhood. But, honestly, I can never get enough of them.
We all have stories to tell and they are all so special, but it’s always a joy to find a story that speaks to you, your experience or your heart, and this one speaks to me, loud and clear. And, when Heather B. Armstrong (aka dooce) blogs, you gotta believe people listen (see here). I can’t tell you how THRILLED I am that she is telling her story…knowing her audience reaches millions of people…while my post might have reached, oh, two people?
And, by the way, she posted the second part of her labor story, too.
As seen on Facebook.
Here are the rules: Don’t take too long to think about it. Fifteen books you’ve read that will always stick with you. They don’t have to be the greatest books you’ve ever read, just the ones that stick with you. First fifteen you can recall in no more than 15 minutes. Copy these instructions and tag 15 ( or more) friends, including me - because I’m interested in seeing what books are in your head.
1. Follow the River (James Alexander Thom)
2. The Poisonwood Bible (Barbara Kingsolver)
3. Jesus Land : A Memoir (Julia Scheeres)
4. Fox’s Earth (Anne Rivers Siddons)
5. From Beginning to End : The Rituals of our Lives (Robert Fulghum) Note: I could list all his books, but won’t.
6. Eat, Pray, Love (Elizabeth Gilbert)
7. To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)
8. Baby Catcher : Chronicals of a Modern Midwife (Peggy Vincent)
9. Kingdom Coming : The Rise of Christian Nationalism (Michelle Goldberg)
10. Tales From the Secret Annex (Anne Frank)
11. Fast Food Nation (Eric Schlosser)
12. One Year Off : Leaving It All Behind for a Round-the-World Journey with Our Children (David Cohen)
13. Amazing Grace : The Lives of Children and the Conscience of a Nation (Jonathan Kozol)
14. The America’s Test Kitchen Family Cookbook
15. The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth : Henci Goer
My Papa turns 80 years old today, so we are having a surprise party. But, don’t tell him.