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Molly
Southern California
Redhead. Gemini. Basset mama. Crazy-in-love, happily married lesbian.
Interests: basset hounds, knitting, writing, cooking, cleaning avoidance, reading, camping, adventures, photography, Indian food, design
Recent Activity
Intake appointment scheduled with our IUI clinic... check. Purchase & storage agreement submitted to cryobank... check. "Authorization for Release of Semen" faxed to my doctor for signature... check. Funds transferred to our general savings account to cover 6 months worth of sperm & IUI... check. Wife spending her free time... Continue reading
Posted 2 hours ago at Stop Hounding Me!
7 Years Ago When I first met Catch, she was playing on a softball team with a bunch of fantastic women. That’s how we met our friend, The Italian. We were pretty sure The Italian was dating one of the other girls on the team, but they were very hush... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at Stop Hounding Me!
I can't remember a time when I didn't daydream about being a mommy. The desire has just always been there. There are decades of daydreams and plans stored inside my head. For instance, I have always wanted to name a son after my maternal grandfather. My mom's dad passed away... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at Stop Hounding Me!
To quote one of the donor profiles we were considering, “the minutia of daily life” has been pretty stressful of late. Work is insane for both of us. The house is a mess, and the laundry is never ending. It feels like there’s no time for anything, but the reality... Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at Stop Hounding Me!
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I love books. All kinds of books. Audiobooks, paperbacks, fiction, non-fiction, teen fiction, little golden books--I just love books. That's why it surprises me that I never sat down to research any lesbian pregnancy books until this morning. Oh, sure I've done my online research, courtesy of Dr. Google. I've... Continue reading
Posted 7 days ago at Stop Hounding Me!
…Except death and taxes and me needing a strong cup of coffee to get my ass going in the morning. There are few things I fear more as we approach babymaking than being forced to cut out my caffeine consumption. Liquor? No biggie. Wine? More of a biggie, but I... Continue reading
Posted May 15, 2013 at Stop Hounding Me!
There was a box from Amazon.com sitting on our doorstep yesterday when I got home. I tore into it immediately, knowing what was inside... The test strips. Little bundles of blue ovulation prediction strips, and a small bundle of home pregnancy tests. Home. Pregnancy. Tests. I could barely even look... Continue reading
Posted May 14, 2013 at Stop Hounding Me!
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I never saw the movie when it was in theaters, so once I saw that Silver Linings Playbook was out on video, I decided I'd better read the book before it started calling to us on pay per view. I'm one of those people who likes to read books before... Continue reading
Posted May 10, 2013 at Stop Hounding Me!
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I finally went to the gyno this morning for my first pelvic exam in WAAAAAAAAY too long. I was absolutely terrified. Catch came with me so we could address the baby "stuff" and everything went wonderfully. She signed our medical clearance form that the clinic who will be performing the... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2013 at Stop Hounding Me!
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When all of the happy things in life collide--seemingly at once--it can be stressful. May is filled with happy things. Birthdays, a law school graduation, foster hounds, me on the verge of a promotion, Mother's Day, medical clearance (we hope) to start trying to conceive... the list goes on. Today,... Continue reading
Posted May 1, 2013 at Stop Hounding Me!
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Happy hounds Wet dog She was a sea otter in a past life Hound in motion Arooooooooooo Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2013 at Stop Hounding Me!
I frequently have dreams about being pregnant. Not every week, or even every month, but it’s a noteworthy recurrence. Usually, my dreams on the subject are shrouded in fear. Something isn’t progressing properly. The baby isn’t big enough. I am 6 months along and have no baby belly. They’re strange,... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2013 at Stop Hounding Me!
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On our second date, we went to see Wedding Crashers at a movie theater near her house. ALL I could think about during that movie was how badly I wanted her to touch me. To put her hand on mine. To sit closer. To “accidentally” brush my bare knee with... Continue reading
Posted Apr 24, 2013 at Stop Hounding Me!
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Despite my anxiety about this date, I made it down to West Hollywood, parked, and dragged my nervous ass out of my blue VW Beetle. I was wearing a jean skirt (I lived in jean skirts that summer), a black tank top, and my trademark fiery red hair. I tried... Continue reading
Posted Apr 23, 2013 at Stop Hounding Me!
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Long ago and far away, I was 24 and single. From this side of marriage and 30, 24 and single really does seem long ago and far away. I'd been single for two years following a breakup that truly rocked my world. My highschool girlfriend. We'd been together for over... Continue reading
Posted Apr 22, 2013 at Stop Hounding Me!
Enjoy Santa Barbara--lots of wildflowers in bloom in the area right now! We just drove through a few weeks ago. If you have any down time, I highly recommend a picnic at El Capitan State Beach.
Toggle Commented Apr 18, 2013 on and we're OFF! at Bluebirdbaby
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Monday was a bad day. A bad, lousy, sad, intense day. Our dear friend/neighbor called me in the morning to tell me that her dog, Gus—our god doggy—was very sick and that it was going to be his last day with us. We cried together on the phone. I felt... Continue reading
Posted Apr 17, 2013 at Stop Hounding Me!
I absolutely love their large zipper bags. They are so perfect for tossing in another bag--I love to use them for knitting. My mom calls me a bag lady--I love bags. :)
Toggle Commented Apr 16, 2013 on a get-carried-away {giveaway}... at Oh Joy!
5 am. Catch is up feeding the dogs. I am semi-conscious, taking and recording my temperature. Rain is pitter pattering outside. The bedroom is blisfully grey and warm. Catch comes back to bed and climbs in next to me. I roll over and we wrap our arms around each other.... Continue reading
Posted Apr 15, 2013 at Stop Hounding Me!
She has the most beautiful voice. Would love to win an album!
Toggle Commented Apr 13, 2013 on Giveaway :: Barnaby Bright at Bluebirdbaby
Molly added a favorite at Notes from the Patch
Apr 13, 2013
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Central California wine country is new territory for me & Catch. We love heading off on little weekend escapes, but usually our wine escapes involve the Temecula Valley. It’s easy to get to and reasonable to stay there. Then, at my birthday dinner last year, my mom brought along a... Continue reading
Posted Apr 13, 2013 at Stop Hounding Me!
A few weeks ago, I read this post on Glennon Doyle's blog, Momastery. The post hit home for me on many levels--most impornatly (to me), she referred to God and gay people all in one breath without doing a disservice to either. That's not really my point, though. My point... Continue reading
Posted Apr 12, 2013 at Stop Hounding Me!
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While we were in Santa Maria, we found ourselves driving through wine country contemplating stopping at another winery, but undecided. We saw a sign for Cambria, made a sharp turn up a hill, ran over a snake (!), and decided to go for it. Here's a snippet of the scenery... Continue reading
Posted Apr 9, 2013 at Stop Hounding Me!
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We went away this weekend--just a few hours out of town, but it felt like a different world. I smiled and laughed more than I have in weeks. I think these photos of me from the weekend--courtesy of Catch's iPhone--capture me feeling the most "me" I have felt in several... Continue reading
Posted Apr 8, 2013 at Stop Hounding Me!