We will be blessed with a brand-new baby girl in July and we couldn't be more ecstatic.   We are extremely fortunate to be the last many friends and family to have a baby and we are getting  many essentials handed down.   So if you were considering giving us a gift, we ask that in lieu of a cute  onesie, swaddler, or stuffed animal consider donating to our fund to cover Lauren's maternity leave.  Most of her time off is unpaid, a common problem for working mothers in the United States.