tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25101621332613881752024-03-06T00:35:37.605-08:00Baby MagsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00844687784182689422noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510162133261388175.post-88613642662714602502015-05-12T11:19:00.000-07:002015-05-12T11:20:32.522-07:00Long live the blog!<div class="MsoNormal">
When I first started this blog I did it for myself, and some
family and friends who lived out of town and wanted to follow along with the
pregnancy of our first born. I tried for a brief time to continue updating the
blog after she was born with how things were going and what we were up to, but
let’s face it, having a newborn around was a bit of a time suck. 10 weeks after
she was born I hopped on the “working mom” train and I've been there ever
since, so between working, raising my family, buying and selling a new house
and everything in between I haven’t been the best at blogging. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I recently decided I wanted to get back into it, but I
needed to find a passion or something that I was good at to actually blog
about. There are a bazillion mommy bloggers and besides the handful of friends
and family who live out of state and care about what were up to, I didn't think I was clever enough to come up
with blogs day after day about our life (not that we’re not exciting people)
but honestly posting our daily routine is kinda boring when we all work 5 days
a week. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I kept coming up short with blog ideas since I’m not
really an expert at anything, so I decided to do something for myself again. I
am trying to get back into a running routine. I set goals for myself every year
for running and when I can’t stay committed to a routine I fall short, as so
many people do. I've been saying I wanted to run a full marathon ever since I
did my first half marathon 3 year ago. Having a baby in that time set me back a bit,
but she will be 2 in September and its time to get back at it (before I find
myself pregnant and full of excuses again).<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;">So I've started (again) a new running
routine. My New Year’s Resolution this year was to run 15 races in 2015, and so
far I've done…. None! So I’m going to start my training, get signed up for a
few races and the ultimate goal is to run the Niagara Falls Marathon in October
(it’s the only marathon to cross 2 countries – starting in Buffalo, NY and
finishing in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada!) I am by no means a professional
running expert, I will share my successes and failures of training, but this will all be my own
personal opinion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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include pictures, I’ll leave with a picture from my second mother’s day. Sorry
for the mean muggin’ on Little A, she’s usually always smiling, but I think the
sun was in her eyes!</span></div>
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<o:p></o:p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00844687784182689422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510162133261388175.post-27276125776093719002014-03-25T07:27:00.002-07:002014-03-25T13:59:01.575-07:006 Month Photo ShootI am so lucky to have an amazing photographer in the family that I can call for a photo shoot whenever I want one! Enjoy my little Ada's 6 month photos!! I can't believe she's 6 months already! Where has the time gone??<br />
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<span id="goog_1984200957"></span><span id="goog_1984200958"></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00844687784182689422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510162133261388175.post-4481397812254571632014-03-24T13:51:00.002-07:002014-03-24T13:51:45.747-07:00Our 2013 in ReviewI know March is already almost over but I meant to do a nice post about our 2013 for the record book. Last year was filled with so much fun and excitement as well as some big life changes. As everyone jet sets into 2014, I wanted to take a minute to remember what an awesome year we had.<br />
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<b>January-</b><br />
The beginning of the year started out just like any other year! Drunk on New Years Eve followed by some fun nights out. Here is the picture we posted on Facebook wishing everyone a Happy New Year as well as my last crazy night out before we found out that life was about to change.<br />
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<b>February- </b><br />
Technically we found out at the very end of January, but we told all our family on my 27th Birthday, February 3rd, that Baby Mags was expected in September/October. We also celebrated our last Valentine's Day alone and began our kitchen renovation!<br />
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<b>March-</b><br />
In March we traveled to South Beach in Miami for a Half Marathon. I didn't know when I signed up for this that I would be 8 weeks preggo, but we went down anyway with our friend Paul. Him and Dan completed the half with little to no training and I decided I would be better off to stick with the 5k since I was having very bad back pain at the beginning.<br />
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In April we took our last vacation childless to La Romana, Dominican Republic. We went down with a few of my girlfriends from High School, and some guy friends of theirs who became our new friends too! We had an awesome trip, Dan came back 10 pounds lighter from some sort of stomach sickness and we took our announcement photos so we could make our big news "Facebook Official"<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Facebook Post read: "Dan and I are excited to announce the new addition to our family! Baby Mags will be here in early October!"</td></tr>
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<b>May- </b><br />
In may we found out that our new little addition was a baby GIRL! We shared the news with a fun gender reveal party. I also went out and celebrated my sister's soon to be marriage at her Bachelorette Party!<br />
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August we celebrated the soon to be arrival of Baby Ada with a beautiful shower hosted by our moms and sisters. </div>
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And that's what happened last year!! Its going to be a tough year to beat as so many wonderful things happened and we are so lucky to have such awesome friends and family to share all our adventures with. I look forward to watching this little beauty grow, but kinda wish time would slow down a bit, its amazing how fast a year goes now!</div>
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Its hard to believe Ada is almost 6 months old. I was just reading back on my post from when she was just <a href="http://babymags.blogspot.com/2013/10/one-month-already.html">one month</a> and it was so amazing to read my thoughts during that time. Those first four weeks were definitely some of the most challenging times and its funny now because we feel like she's been with us forever. 6 months isn't that long but we really can't even remember what life was like before Ada was part of it. I wanted to try and go back a little and recall some special moments since that post!</div>
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Meet Barrett, this is my girlfriends beautiful baby boy who was born just 5 weeks before Ada. This photo is from one of their first play dates together! They are going to be the best of friends, but Bear's mommy and Ada's daddy are cousins, so we will need to remind these two as they grow up that they are related to one another!!</div>
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Ada's first Halloween she was my little lady bug! She did such a great job playing the part too, just look at those little bug dimples!</div>
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She continues to absolutely love bath time, and I still swear by the fact that she sleeps better when she has a bath. She's been such a great sleeper, from 8 weeks right through Christmas we were getting a solid 10 hours a night, every single night. We back tracked a little over the holidays but I think we had her schedule all out of whack with all the holiday parties and house guests!</div>
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Little peanut is such a chill baby, she loves just hanging out on the couch with mom and dad after work, now that she's a little older she likes to lay by herself on the couch and not so much with one of us, she's snuggly but I think she likes her freedom too. After being held for too long baby girl just likes to stretch out and play on the floor or couch!</div>
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This girl LOVES football! Whenever we needed a distraction we put her in front of a football game! Lucky for us she was born during football season! We're hoping she doesn't have her Daddy's temper when it comes to the Bills losing. (She better learn that the Bills never win and she shouldn't get her hopes up!)</div>
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Finally below are some pictures from Ada's first Christmas! Even though she was still so little at Christmas, it was amazing to see her expressions for everything. She loved all the lights on the Christmas tree, and she was so amazed Christmas morning, we sat her in the Bumbo seat and opened presents with her, my favorite one is her expression when we opened her Elf on the Shelf (below). I also did my best to do a Christmas Photo shoot with her in her outfit. I did this a few weeks before Christmas with the intention of doing a Christmas card, and I captured some of her first great big smiles, the one below was one of my favorites, you can almost hear what a happy baby she is!</div>
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So this post has been a long time coming but I thought I would share the details of the Little Ada's entrance into the world. Before I go on, I have to say this was not nearly as bad as so many women make it out to be and especially not as bad as it looks on TV and in movies. Now I might be in the minority and my second child may give me some serious pay back, but Ada's birth was one of the best experiences of my life.<br />
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I'll start out by saying that I didn't like being pregnant, I felt out of control, and more out of shape then I ever had in my entire life. I am not one of those women who "Loved being pregnant" and "Can't wait to do it again". I felt fat and slugglish and found myself counting down the days until I could have my body back, but I wouldn't change anything in the world for my little Ada! My original due date was October 7th and if you've been following my blog you'll know that I had a scheduled c-section for September 30th (1 week early) because baby girl was thought to be breech, but on September 22 (1 day shy of two weeks to go) Ada decided she was ready!<br />
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We had just gotten home from dinner at my sister's that Saturday night. I had felt fine all day and all night, and had no idea what was coming. I buzzed around and cleaned the whole house earlier that day, I mean really cleaned the house. I dusted, scrubbed the bathroom, even cleaned out every nook and cranny in the refrigerator. (Maybe that should have been my first clue - I hear nesting gets out of control at the end) We got home that night around 10:30 and I started complaining that the "braxton hicks" I had been getting nearly all of my pregnancy were really bad, so I started timing them and they were all over the place like they usually were. 10 minutes, 17 minutes, 6 minutes, 20 minutes and on and on. Finally around midnight or so, we decided to go up to bed. Hubby went right out, but I was up for the night. The contractions were getting worse, but still bouncing all over. I got back up and went to get a drink of water, back to bed, up to go to the bathroom, back to bed, downstairs to straighten up the living room (I dunno why? It was already clean.) I just couldn't sleep and couldn't get comfortable that night. Back to bed I went, started dozing off, woke up 8 minutes later with severe pain, dozed off, looked at the clock 8 minutes gone by, closed my eyes, opened them 8 minutes later. Finally around 2:30am I decided I needed to wake up my husband. He told me to call the doctor, but I was fine at that point, so I said "No I'll wait a little longer" 8 minutes later, yelling in pain, "ok, ok I'll call" pain went away, I'm fine, lets just wait, its 2 in the morning I don't want to call just yet. 8 minutes later screaming in pain, "ok I"ll call!" I finally called and explained that I know I wasn't supposed to call until they were 5 minutes apart but I had a scheduled c-section in a week and wasn't sure what to do. The on call doctor (Dr. Trevette) called me back a few minutes later and said to head to the hospital just to get checked out. So my husband and I looked at each other and said okay I guess this is happening. Dan started frantically running around, what do we need? Where is the bag? Where's the car seat? (We hadn't even figured out how to put the car seat in yet.) I decided at that point that I<b> needed</b> to straighten my hair, before we left, so while Dan ran around crazy gathering things and texting our parents I casually stood in the bathroom straightening my hair, delaying the inevitable. Finally we were off and I was admitted shortly after 3am. I was admitted right away due to the fact that we thought baby was breech and I'd be getting a c-section, the only thing I had prepared for. They got me all set up on machines and what not and while Dan was in the bathroom dressing in his scrubs, they did a sono on me. Turned out that baby girl had flipped over and was ready to come into the world the right way!<br />
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They had to do some convincing on my part to have her naturally since I was really not prepared at all for that to happen. I finally agreed only if I could have an epidural, which of course they administered right away. Dan had to leave the room and the very sweet nurse stood in front of me and held my hand while I got the epidural, much of this I hardly even remember since I feel like it all happened so fast. I was already 4 cm when they admitted me and it was the middle of the night. Once I had the drugs they turned off the lights and everyone left. They told me to sleep. Haha. I sent emails to my co-workers, I had about 8 different group texts going with friends and family. The last thing I was able to do was sleep, yes I was comfortable and wasn't really feeling any pain at all, but this wasn't supposed to happen this early, I just kept thinking about the baby, what I hadn't finished doing yet and a billion other things. It was a good rest time, but no sleep.<br />
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They came in to check on us every half hour or so, they would check the machines, adjust the monitors etc. Probably around 7am or so they decided to come in and break my water, only to find that it had broke on its own. Then maybe an hour and half later<b> I </b>had to ask <b>them</b> to check me again because I really felt like she was coming out, and she sure was!! They asked me around 10am if I wanted to try a few practice pushes to see where we were at, so I did. STOP! They needed the doctor in the room, she was really coming soon. So I waited, the doctor came in and had me push again. STOP! She needed her scrubs on, this baby was coming now! After about 20-25 minutes of pushing at 10:26am I held a beautiful baby girl in my arms!!<br />
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The rest of the day was a compete blur, I had not slept in over 24 hours, we were moved from one room to the next, and had people coming and going all day long. They moved us from the labor and delivery room shortly before 1:00pm, I know this was the exact time, because my husband was very concerned that we were going to miss the start of the Bills game. We couldn't figure out how to get cable on the TV in our new room and also, I couldn't find my baby! I asked 2 different nurses if I could see my baby and both of them went off to find her! We had family all waiting in the waiting room for us and I refused to let anyone in until I got to see and hold my baby myself for awhile. They did finally wheel her in, and we had to try breastfeeding before they let anyone in anyway. Here's a few more photos of my beauty just minutes after birth.<br />
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That first night was a doozy, I was beginning to get delirious after lack of sleep, at this point I was going on nearly 36 hours of being awake, and the constant visitors and disruptions from nurses, oh and the fact that I just gave birth to a human, was really wearing on me. Once the night came and everyone had left then they would bring the baby in to me every 2 hours to feed. 2 hours goes by really fast! We had to send her down to the nursery because we just needed to get a little rest, I could tell as long as she was in our room we were never going to sleep. This is where I kept seeing my husband when I finally called a nurse.....<br />
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Its hard not to just stare at her all the time. We are so in love in with her and now cannot even remember what life was like before she was here! Its hard to believe 4 months have already gone by, when they say time flies they aren't kidding. I feel like I will be planning her first birthday before I know it!<br />
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Its a big adjustment having a baby around all the time. It really is a rough first few weeks, lack of sleep and emotional meltdowns just skim the surface. I had a few break downs in those early days when we were trying to figure each other out. Breastfeeding is by far the hardest part, sleep came eventually, and thanks to my awesome husband we worked out schedules so we both could sleep, but that breastfeeding thing is still my biggest enemy. I've gone to exclusive pumping because I just couldn't get the hang of making sure she was getting enough and me producing enough both for her and to store so we could actually leave the house for more then 2 hours. Ada is such a good baby and I cannot complain about a thing, I think we've had it really easy both with the birth and even in the months that have followed, she's been sleeping through the night since 8 weeks when I put her in her crib in her own room and has been there ever since, we've had a few rough nights recently and I'm sure there are more rough ones ahead. I'll finish this post with our first family photo! As well as a beautiful family photo we had done for Christmas!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00844687784182689422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510162133261388175.post-48692007582822781122014-01-03T07:00:00.000-08:002014-01-03T07:30:18.577-08:00Top 10 Favorite Baby ItemsSo I know I promised a birth story blog, and I should really do that before I start forgetting details, but it turns out having a baby and working full time is pretty time consuming. I went back to work right after Thanksgiving and with the holidays and friends in town and everything else in between I haven't even thought about the blog lately. Since that story will take time to write (and re-live) I thought I'd do a quick post with some of my most favorite baby items so far. This will also be my shopping list for future friends having babies since these were my life savors!! So if your one of my friends reading this, expect to get this stuff! :-)<br />
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1. <a href="http://www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/aden-reg-by-aden-anais-reg-4-Pack-Muslin-Swaddle-in-Goodnight-Owl/1041074152?Keyword=aden+%2b+anais">Aden+Anis Swaddle Blankets</a> - I've only found these in a 4 pack, and they are almost $40 which seems like a lot for blankets but I figured they are only about $10 per blanket and it was great to have 4 of them, one was always clean. These are the BEST swaddle blankets because they are big enough that you don't have to have the perfect swaddle wrap, you can do it real quick and nice and tight. It worked best for us because little Ada didn't like her arms swaddled so those wraps with Velcro didn't really work for us. <br />
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2. PJ's with zippers!!! I don't even know why newborn jammies come with snaps, they are a nightmare to figure out in the middle of the night. Newborn PJs with mittens and zippers were the best. A lot of our jammies that had mittens only had snaps and the ones with zippers didn't have mittens, so she wore the same ones a lot! If you can find both, buy multiple pairs. As she gets older the snaps that only go down one leg are okay, and we don't need the mittens anymore, but forget those silly PJ's that you have to match up snaps in the crotch, we left them undone half the time because we were only gonna take them off again in 20 minutes!<br />
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3. Fisherprice <a href="http://www.target.com/p/fisher-price-rock-n-play-star/-/A-14583529#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=Rock+n+play">Rock N' Play</a> - This is the exact one from Target that we got, I thought the colors were awesome, but more then that this little cradle was our favorite place for her. She slept in this for the first 4 weeks when she was too little to lay in the cradle that was in our room (she would just flop over in her little burrito roll) This kept her nice and snug and sitting up right a little bit. It was also perfect to transport up and down the stairs if she fell asleep and we didn't want to disturb her. During the day I could set her down, she would nap there and even now she'll just chill in there. It goes up to 25 lbs. so it will be with us for a little while longer. We got good use out of this one!<br />
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4. <a href="http://www.verabradley.com/product/Category/Mom-and-Baby/Baby-Bottle-Caddy/1001959/defaultColorVariantId/180752/pc/638/c/0/sc/643/p/1001959.uts?siteID=Hy3bqNL2jtQ-9ceOS7LnS7ZR1TknoIxlvQ">Vera Bradley Bottle Caddy</a> - I got this little gem for free when I bought my diaper bag and its awesome!! It only holds one bottle which is all you need a lot of the time. I actually froze some yogurt in a tiny round tupperware container and I toss that in the bottom to use as an ice pack.<br />
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5. <a href="http://www.verabradley.com/product/Category/Mom-and-Baby/Convertible-Baby-Bag/1001980/defaultColorVariantId/180913/c/638/sc/643/p/1001980.uts?fromSearch=1">Vera Bradley Convertible Diaper Bag</a> - Speaking of the bottle caddy, I will say this is the best diaper bag! I actually don't use the one I registered for because it was ridiculously small. This one holds everything I need! I look forward to the day when I can just throw some stuff in my purse, but for now while we travel heavy and for packing her up when she's with the grandmas all day while I work, this has all the room I need for plenty of diapers, changes of clothes, bottles, burp clothes, toys etc... and anything else I can jam in there. The best part is it comes in <a href="http://www.verabradley.com/product/Category/Handbags/Convertible-Baby-Bag/1001751/defaultColorVariantId/176925/c/638/sc/641/p/1001751.uts?fromSearch=1">plain black</a> if you're not into the Vera Bradley style. This bag is worth every penny even though it seems kinda pricey!<br />
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6. <a href="http://www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/HALO-SleepSack-Wearable-Blanket-Pink-Zigzag-Bird/208165?Keyword=halo+sleep+sack">Halo Sleep Sacks</a> - This is what we put her to bed in every single night. When she was a newborn we did do the swaddle, but once she started waking herself up just trying to bust out of it, we deiced it was time to try a sleep sack. Since she was born at the end of September, most of her infancy has been in cooler and now freezing cold weather, so these fleece blankets keep her nice and toasty without putting a blanket in her crib. They come in 4 sizes, so she can keep growing into them. We've already moved up to the second size, we'll probably continue using these at least until the summer time. Again something else that has worked at night time and I will not stop doing what I do as long as she's sleeping through the night.<br />
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7. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Teddy-Bear-Blankie-Bearington/dp/B000I4LJSA/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1388691802&sr=8-16&keywords=animal+head+blanket">"Blankey"</a>- So this is not exactly the one we have, we have a white lamb but its as close as I could find. A friend bought this for her at a specialty gift shop and from what I can tell this already is going to be her attachment item. At 3 months she loves to just hold on to it and loves to play with (and chew) the ribbon around its neck, and its small enough to throw in that awesome diaper bag or tuck into her car seat. I may be encouraging this to be that item a little bit too because its so cute!<br />
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9. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Organic-Washable-Nursing-Pads-6pk/dp/B00247OOUE">Organic Cotton Washable Nursing Pads</a> - I don't know who got me these specific ones or where they found them around here, but here's a link to some on Amazon. These were the best!! They were so soft (and got softer with each wash) They fit right inside your bra comfortably and absorb everything during those first few weeks of breastfeeding. The disposable ones were way to rough on sore nips, these actually just feel like part of your bra which makes you feel just a little normal again, and the best part is they are re-useable!<br />
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10. <a href="http://www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/infant-and-toddler-dishwasher-basket-combo-pack-by-prince-lionheart-reg/1014857141?Keyword=Dishwasher+backet">Dishwasher Basket</a> This is the one we have, but I think any of the million varieties would work. I didn't use this for the first month or two because we were strictly breastfeeding and I wasn't going through bottles that much, but now that I am exclusively pumping, I go through bottles, nipples and pump parts like crazy. This thing can hold almost all my bottle pieces in one load and when I don't feel like hand washing all that stuff, its fantastic to throw it all in the basket and be done with it. Also, along this line is the <a href="http://www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/Grass-Countertop-Drying-Rack/1017155555?Keyword=Boon+Grass">Boon Grass</a>, which I also love for when I do hand wash everything. All the little pieces fit nicely on here.I originally registered for the lawn but took it back because it was so big, the grass has more then enough space and doesn't take up your whole counter.<br />
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So there you have it, in no particular order, my top 10 list! I could probably do another post with my thoughts on other items that we found useful, and I could also probably do a post of things I found to be a waste of money. As new moms we think we need everything out there and while a lot of the things have been created to make life easier, there are a lot of things that we really don't need. My best advice, Don't open, take off tags or use everything before baby arrives, wait and see what you're baby and you really need.<br />
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And to finish, a few pictures of my love bug because she's just too cute not to have some in every post!!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00844687784182689422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510162133261388175.post-63935144022321696882013-10-21T16:06:00.002-07:002013-10-21T16:06:30.138-07:00One Month already!!I am sorry for disappearing but its a lot harder to blog with a newborn! I thought I would write a quick post about how our first month has been! I finally feel like we are coming out of our funk and getting the hang of it. I feel better and we're starting to get our rhythm down. The first week was really hard. We didn't get any sleep, we had people constantly wanting to come over and breastfeeding just took up all my time. I felt like thats all we were doing, every 2 hours and it took us at least a half hour to feed. By the time we were done it felt like it was time to do it all over again. Even now I still feel like life revolves around feeding her. Honestly if it weren't for the breastfeeding everything would have been a lot easier, probably why so many people stop, but I'm glad we're fighting through because now it is starting to get easier and its nice to always have her food with us when we're out if she gets fussy! :-)<br />
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She has been an amazing baby, she is so easily comforted when she cries. Its either a messy diaper, hunger or she just wants to be held and fortunately she's one of those babies that once she falls asleep we can easily put her down and walk away. She is a really good sleeper, she even gave us a full 8 hours when she was 3 weeks! (we haven't had another one of those yet, but I'll take what I can get) She did sleep 6 last night, and she's starting to go a solid 4-4.5 at night which is so nice.<br />
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She loves taking baths, and I think the nights we give her a bath are the nights she sleeps for longer periods of time (which means we're upping the number of baths we give her now!) Dan and I now do walk-a-bouts all over the house, sometimes she fusses like crazy if we sit, but as soon as we start walking around she is fine. Good thing we have a big house now! She is a great eater, she has been right from the beginning. She was 6 lb. 13 oz when she was born and dropped down to 6 lb. 4 oz when we left the hospital, the next day when we went to the pediatrician she had gained 1 oz. and by her 1 week appt. she was back up to her birth weight, the doctor said a lot of babies take several weeks to get back up, so we know she's eating well. Now at one month I can't wait to see how much she weighs, we go to the doctor on Wednesday! I'm guessing at least 8 pounds now. Still a little peanut, but to me she seems soo much bigger already!!<br />
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Here's a little photo shoot covering her first four weeks......<br />
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I have gone photo crazy with her so here are a few of my favorites from the first month. Again I will share her birth story when I get some time, I have a ton of photos that my amazing hubby managed to capture in the moment so I will share those soon!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00844687784182689422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510162133261388175.post-90232221385717296312013-09-30T11:16:00.006-07:002013-09-30T11:17:01.673-07:00Introducing our new Baby Girl!!!!She has arrived, all on her own and 2 weeks early! We were also able to avoid a C-section! Ada Morgan made her debut on September 22, 2013 at 10:26 am, 7 hours after being admitted into the hospital! Baby Ada was very ready to meet us! She was 6 lbs. 13 oz and 19 3/4 long. She is my little peanut for sure and has daddy wrapped around her finger already!<br />
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So far we are loving parenthood and couldn't be happier with our new little family member, she is sleeping and eating very well. Its a lot of work and breastfeeding is probably the hardest thing about all this. But everyone is doing fabulous. I will post her birth story another time, but for now here are some pictures we had done at the hospital and some even cuter ones we had done at 6 days old! (yes she is already a week old - I'm gonna be hard pressed finding time to blog now, as if I already wasn't bad enough posting updates on time!)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00844687784182689422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510162133261388175.post-83960941061351731722013-09-21T09:37:00.002-07:002013-09-21T09:37:28.630-07:0037 WeeksTrue that I'll be 38 weeks tomorrow but I'll back track a little for 37 weeks. Super uncomfortable, and so ready to be done. Had a doctors appointment on Monday and it was the shortest and fastest one yet. In and Out, nothing new to report, hanging in there, everything is good with both me and baby. She still couldn't tell if she was breech or not, said the head and the butt often feel the same, no sono and she didn't give any indication of having another. She asked if we got to the hospital on the 30th and found out she flipped if I still wanted to go ahead with the c-section and my only response was that there was no way they were going to send me home to wait for labor, so yes!! I have the 30th as the end goal and I can't imagine changing that now!<br />
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<b>How far along? </b>37 weeks<br /><b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> up 39 lbs, I officially weigh more then my husband! Terrible!<br /><b>Maternity clothes?</b> Had a breakdown this week when my MATERNITY pants did not fit! Wouldn't go over my ass or my belly! That's when you know you're so done!<br /><b>Stretch marks?</b> Nothing yet, I'm terrified that I made it this far and then they will creep up on me at the final hour. Still good though!<br /><b>Sleep: </b>Sleeping good once I'm asleep, its the getting comfortable enough to fall asleep part that's the hardest.</div>
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<b>Best moment this week: </b>100% finalized her name! We've had the same first name in mind all along, and we're sticking with it, but I've been back and forth on a middle name, we finally made our decision and couldn't be happier with it! </div>
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<b>Miss Anything?</b> Just being comfortable in general.<br /><b>Movement:</b> Still quite a bit, I thought they were supposed to slow down at the end? Dan and I have nicknamed her "littlefoot" because I swear we can feel little feet running up and down my belly!</div>
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<b>Food cravings:</b> I really wanted a Blue Moon beer last weekend, not sure why that one specifically.<br /><b>Anything making you queasy or sick: </b>Not really, haven't really had that feeling at all during pregnancy.<br /><b>Have you started to show yet: </b>Um, people just love to remind a really pregnant women that she looks like she is "going to pop", Just a word to the wise, we know, and we feel like it too, you don't need to remind us!</div>
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<b>Labor Signs:</b> Still getting the braxton hicks, have a lot of other really uncomfortable feelings in my back and belly. Last night I was almost sure I was going to go into labor over night, but as soon as I got home, drank some water and put my feet up I relaxed, I guess it was just a long week and come Friday I'm done!<br /><b>Belly Button in or out?</b> Out everyone says my Turkey timer says "I'm done!"<br /><b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> Off, but I have some replacements on that still fit which is good!<br /><b>Happy or Moody most of the time: </b>I'm happy knowing my little lady will be here in just over a week but pretty moody being this uncomfortable. I swear they make you get this uncomfortable at the end just so you will endure labor, because at this point you will do anything to get it out!!</div>
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<b>Looking forward to:</b> Either next Monday or going into labor a little sooner would be great!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00844687784182689422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510162133261388175.post-10214177902490752702013-09-10T14:00:00.005-07:002013-09-10T14:00:38.457-07:0036 Weeks!Ahh only 3 more weeks!! I feel like I am going to explode, I don't know if I can make it that much longer, I cannot wait to meet our little girl!<br />
Had my 36 week appointment today and everything is great! I really have nothing to report! I think she might have flipped last week, but over the weekend I think she flipped back again. The doctor today really couldn't tell what position she was in, she was moving around so much while she was poking and prodding. She said it sometimes can be very difficult to tell whether its a head or a butt. A sono right at the very end will confirm whether she is head down or not. I don't know what that means if she does flip, if they would cancel my c-section or not? I'm still hoping for September 30th at this point though. October seems too far away!!<br />
On another note, the nursery is DONE! I'll share the finished product at the end of this post! I'm so happy with how it turned out and I'm pretty close to being completely ready for baby! <br />
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<b>How far along? </b>36 weeks 2 days<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> Ugh up 36 lbs. I don't even want to look at the scale anymore!<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Yes and bulging out of some of those now!<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> Nope still looking good!<br />
<b>Sleep: </b>Still sleeping through the night, which is why so many people tell me she is not head down, if she was I'd be getting up to pee every two hours!</div>
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<b>Best moment this week: </b>Finally completing the nursery! (And really feeling like I don't have anything to do in there!) </div>
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<b>Miss Anything?</b> Feeling like my old self. I literally feel like something else has completely taken over my body and I cannot wait until I feel like me again. <br />
<b>Movement:</b> So much, I sometimes think she is going to bust right out of me. The pressure in my stomach when she moves is crazy, and my entire stomach rolls around. <br />
<b>Food cravings:</b> I really wanted a Blue Moon beer last weekend, not sure why that one specifically.<br />
<b>Anything making you queasy or sick: </b>No food, I was asked about taking my vitamins at my doctors appt. today and I said I was, but the truth is that I'm really bad about taking them because its the one thing that kinda does make me feel queasy!<br />
<b>Have you started to show yet: </b>I think I've got that "she's gonna blow" look about me about now!</div>
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<b>Labor Signs:</b> Still getting the braxton hicks, they are getting more intense and have a tendency to stop me in my tracks. I was given an instruction sheet at my appointment today about when to call them if they start getting to be much! <br />
<b>Belly Button in or out?</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span>Out and ridiculously huge looking. I can't wait to put my little belly ring back in!<br />
<b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> Off :-( Sad day, I really wanted to be one of those girls that can leave them on, but I was too afraid they would get stuck and then I'd go in to the hospital and they would ahave to cut them off or something!!<br />
<b>Happy or Moody most of the time: </b>Happy, but tired. I kinda whine at night a lot to Dan that I just want her out, and that I don't want to do this anymore. Trying to focus on big picture, 3 weeks isn't that long when you've come 36!</div>
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<b>Looking forward to: </b>September 30th!!! (As long as that doesn't change!!)</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00844687784182689422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510162133261388175.post-39241758688378645072013-08-26T12:59:00.000-07:002013-08-26T13:04:38.698-07:0034 Weeks34 weeks and very uncomfortable! We had a doctors appointment this morning and everything looks great, but baby girl is still breech. She did manage to flip over the doctor thinks, but she went the wrong way. Instead of head down, she is sitting right side up, with her head still ramming my ribs! Stubborn little thing. I got all my instructions for my C-section, since we're obviously still planning on that. Aside from being breech though, everything is great, my weight gain is right on track, (even though I feel like a horse), blood pressure and baby's heart rate are perfect and I confirmed today with the doctor if she thought I'd be able to work right up until the end and she said she has no reason to suspect that I'm at risk for pre-term labor, so we're doing great!<br />
Heading off for a vacation in the Adirondacks on Wednesday, 5 days of relaxation should be great, except I'm a little worried about not having my bed or my couch, since I am not comfortable sleeping, sitting or standing anywhere, but it will be nice to get away before the baby comes, our last trip without our third wheel!<br />
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<b>How far along? </b>34.1 weeks (yes every .1 counts at this stage)<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> Gained 32 so far. <br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> Nope<br />
<b>Sleep: </b>Just very uncomfortable.<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Best moment this week: </b>Getting a little more of the nursery done, we hung curtains and picked up our area rug, also got a call that our glider should be in by the end of the week, so I should have that soon too. </div>
<b>Miss Anything? </b> Being thin, and feeling like a normal human being. I think 6 months would have been perfect, beyond that is too long!<br />
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<b>Movement:</b> Tons! The doctor said she feels her head up by my ribs (duh, I could have told her that) and her butt is real low, with her feet and legs kinda folded over and kicking behind my belly button, all things I already knew, I just thought her butt was a little more on the left but she said she thinks its down low. A Sono right at the end will confirm all this for us. <br />
<b>Food cravings:</b> Still doing my cocoa crispies thing every morning, but that's really it, otherwise I just eat a lot of anything really!<br />
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<b>Labor Signs:</b> Still getting the braxton hicks but that's okay. Nothing else yet.<br />
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<b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> Off, sad day! They were getting very tight, so I decided to ditch them both before they got stuck, now I'm wearing a fake ring that's a little bigger just so I don't have to worry about it. <br />
<b>Happy or Moody most of the time: </b>Pretty happy, except when I can't get comfortable, then I'm a little whiny! There is just no good way to sit or lay anymore, 5 weeks is still a long time!!<br />
<b>Weekly Wisdom: </b>Hang in there!! This is what I keep telling myself, It will be worth it in the end and I won't remember all this discomfort pretty soon! (repeat, repeat, repeat)</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00844687784182689422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510162133261388175.post-53189815443190985862013-08-21T07:36:00.001-07:002013-08-21T07:36:22.085-07:0033 .3 WeeksI had to make sure I did my post today because I am 33.3 weeks and 3 is my favorite number, maybe today is good luck!<br />
I am starting to get really uncomfortable and I am totally over being pregnant! Caryn had her baby boy on Saturday August 17th and I pouted all day to Dan that I wanted mine out too! (Real mature I know!) She's getting so big, and her movements are so strong that I feel like my whole insides are being twisted and turned, and its really uncomfortable! Plus these braxton hicks that the doctor says I am getting are getting more frequent and they hurt a lot more! <br />
I did get some news last week when the doctor called to notify me that they have established a date for my c-section (I guess they have no faith that my little lady will turn on her own) She has wedged herself comfortably sideways with her head ramming into my ribs! September 30th at 7:15 am, unless she decides she doesn't want to wait that long and has some other plans, but we won't be having an October baby after all. (At least I don't have to go through labor) I have another doctor appointment on Monday the 26th, where they said they would give me some more information, so hopefully we'll know more after that. I'll likely be getting another sonogram soon just to confirm her position. <br />
Since that date is a week earlier then my due date, we have a little less time to prepare then we thought, so we are down to less then 6 weeks, and since I feel like babies don't like to be that predictable in having a solid date on the calendar, I think she's going to throw us for a loop and come sooner. I don't want to be too confident in that date, so I'm trying to get everything ready in the next 2-3 weeks. <br />
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<b>How far along? </b>33.3 weeks <br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> up 29 lb. at my last appointment<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Yes, but ALL my clothes are starting not to fit again (since I refused to buy too much maternity stuff) but I'm so close now I can't justify buying anything new! <br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> None, I keep making Dan check under my belly since I can't see anymore!<br />
<b>Sleep: </b>Once I'm asleep I'm fine, but any position I lay in is uncomfortable. I have to strategically place pillows to prop myself up!</div>
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<b>Best moment this week: </b>Hearing that we have a date to meet our babe! Not that I am ready to undergo major abdominal surgery or anything, but Its really nice to have an end in site, and to know I won't go past that date! </div>
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<b>Miss Anything?</b> Being comfortable.<br />
<b>Movement:</b> I don't even need to answer this, we all know she is a little bit crazy at this point in the game!<br />
<b>Food cravings:</b> Cocoa Crispies every morning as my first breakfast. <br />
<b>Anything making you queasy or sick: </b>I am very sensitive to smells all of a sudden again, nothing has really bothered me all throughout but now if something stinks, I immediately notice!<br />
<b>Have you started to show yet:</b> I can't wait until my "showing" starts going the other way now.<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Labor Signs:</b> Getting those braxton hicks a little more frequently, sometimes its worse then others, but I've had to start keeping track for the doctor now. <br />
<b>Belly Button in or out?</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span>Out, Dan says my turkey timer is done!<br />
<b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> Wearing my engagement ring, but the wedding band is permanently on my necklace now. <br />
<b>Happy or Moody most of the time: </b>I'm still happy, but I am getting sooo tired of being pregnant that I think I'm a little more whiny then ever before. I complain about everything in the evenings because I'm always hot, or I can't get comfy, or I'm too hungry, or too full. I don't handle pain or being uncomfortable very well and Dan will convince me to take a walk or something just to "ambulate" as he says! But it gets us moving and usually puts me to sleep, which is the best!<br /> </div>
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And as promised I have a few sneak peak pictures of our nursery. I am still waiting for a lot of our big pieces like our glider and area rug to come in, and we have a lot of little things to finish, but I'm really excited with how its coming along!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The closet was nice and organized before the shower, now its loaded up and I have some re-organizing to do!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00844687784182689422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510162133261388175.post-17422174675995865152013-08-13T09:54:00.001-07:002013-08-13T10:16:03.915-07:0032 Weeks and counting....We had a <b>very</b> busy week and after my shower on Saturday, I think I am almost fully prepared for this little girl!! I cannot thank all our friends and family enough for their generosity and help in getting us ready for baby. I think we received almost everything we need for her, with the exception of a few things, which I am lucky enough to have gift cards for! Now its just me trying to organize everything and finish with all my nursery decor, (which I know I said I would do - a nursery sneak peak). Luckily organizing is one of my favorite things to do, so I've had a lot of "fun" opening everything, washing things and getting everything put away. I made great progress this weekend, and even managed to put together some of the big things all by myself (except the rock n play which my sister helped me assemble!) And its no easy fete to put this stuff together when you can't bend at the waist or sit on the ground for more then a few minutes without a leg falling asleep, so yes I am tooting my own horn on this!<br />
I am working on all my Thank You cards this week, but in case you are reading this in advance of that, THANK YOU if you sent us a gift, we can't say it enough and are now more then ever ready to meet our Little Lady!<br />
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<b>How far along? </b>32. 3 days (yes I am actually posting this update on time for once)<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> I actually gained about 5 pounds since my last appointment, which I was a little surprised by, but that puts me up 29 lbs. <br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> Nope<br />
<b>Sleep: </b>Sleeping like a baby (haha) Sleeping really well actually, starting to fall asleep early on the couch again, which I haven't been doing too often, but also sleeping well through the night. I hardly ever get up to pee (which I feel is amazing) tossing and turning sometimes when I can't get comfortable. But this morning Dan got up really early to go play golf and I didn't even hear him leave, which is unheard of from me</div>
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<b>Best moment this week: </b>Our Shower on Saturday August 10. My sister, Dan's sister and our mom's hosted a great shower!! Everything was absolutely beautiful, the colors all coordinated with my nursery colors, the favors were adorable and they had "Advice to the mother-to-be" cards out, which they posted on a great big board that matched our invitations. Everything was awesome, and as I've already said we got so much of what we need for this baby and are so thankful that we have so many people in our lives that are willing and able to help us prepare! <br />
<b>Miss Anything?</b> I'm going back to wine!! Dan and I celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary this week and went to a nice dinner and of course all I wanted with dinner was a big glass of wine! So close, yet so far away!!<br />
<b>Movement:</b> Still so much activity, I would think she is running out of room. Her head is starting to ram my ribs on the right side. She is still breech and laying sideways, and if I push down on her head to get her to move down her little legs kick me on the left side. I can't win this! I like to describe some of her movement as a cat stuck in a bag... my whole stomach moves when she gets going. Dan tried to get video, but she was being a little camera shy whenever he pulled it out she stops and if he puts it down she starts up again.<br />
<b>Food cravings:</b> Not really, I don't seem to get full anymore, I can eat and eat. I told Dan I wasn't a fan of that because when we go out to eat I never have leftovers for lunch anymore, and that makes me a little sad! Nothing better then leftovers!<br />
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<b>Labor Signs:</b> I had a doctor appointment yesterday and I explained to the doctor that when she (and my stomach) gets really hard sometimes I feel almost paralyzed for a few seconds and it gets hard to breath, she said I was experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions, and nothing to be worried about but I need to start paying attention to how frequently this happens. If I get more then 6 in an hour, its time to call. So far we are getting them about once every hour or so. So I think we've got some time! But kinda scary that its getting that close!<br />
<b>Belly Button in or out?</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span>Out and so squishy!<br />
<b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> Ah, I had to ditch the wedding band. The engagement ring still fits fine, but the band was getting a little tight to slide over my knuckle and I didn't want it to get stuck. So I wear that around my necklace now. Sometimes I still slide it on because it just looks so bare without it! Definitely sleep with both off though because my hands get so hot at night. <br />
<b>Happy or Moody most of the time: </b>I can actually say I've been a little moody this past week. Feeling so happy and so lucky after my shower and everything, but my poor husband is getting a little taste of my hormones I think! Its weird being a little over emotional because that's not like me at all, but this week I've definitely noticed that I am a little over sensitive... didn't think I would get like that but guys should know we're doing all the work here and although nothing has changed for them just yet, a lot has for the lady! I think that's whats driving me more crazy then anything.<br />
<b>Weekly Wisdom: </b>I think, see above should do it. My wisdom is for the hubby's out there, life has changed a bit, (even though baby isn't here yet) embrace the change and support it!!</div>
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<b>Looking forward to: </b>Completing the nursery! Now that we finally have everything we need, I cannot wait to finish it up and feel as though we are really ready for her whenever she decides to come. I want it all done way ahead of time and then I can sit back and actually relax knowing that I have everything ready. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00844687784182689422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510162133261388175.post-28471260950583100282013-08-05T11:51:00.000-07:002013-08-05T11:51:09.876-07:0030 Weeks - Almost there!We have survived 30 weeks, only 10 more left! (Hopefully a little less if little girl wants to make an early appearance!) I am feeling pretty good and definitely nesting, which is exhausting in itself! I'm going all out on my To-Do lists of everything that needs to be done, both at home and at work before baby. Shower is this weekend and after that once I get all organized, I think I will be ready! Sorta.<br />
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We had a doctors appointment this week and baby girl is still breech, she thinks she may have her head under my liver, she is tucked really far on my right side, which I've said all along, but she is measuring fine, and all the tests, heart rates, blood pressure, weight gain, etc.... all that usual stuff is right on track and we are looking good! We're still gonna wait and see what she decided to do by week 35-36, if she flips on her own we'll be waiting it out like the rest of the world, if she doesn't flip we'll schedule a c-section for the last week in September. So by the first week in September we should know a little more, which will make planning with work so much easier!<br />
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<b>How far along? </b>30 weeks and counting<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> Still up 24 lbs.<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Yes, and I'm usually in crisis mode finding something that fits that I haven't worn 3 times in a week already.<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> Nothing yet.<br />
<b>Sleep: </b>Still sleeping relatively well, tossing and turning a little bit, getting up to pee every now and then in the middle of the night, but can't complain.</div>
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<b>Best moment this week: </b>This was a pretty average week I think, not really anything exciting. I guess I did get a few more things I ordered online for the nursery, and a few shower gifts came in the mail which is always exciting. <b></b> </div>
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<b>Miss Anything?</b> Meh, I've made it this far, anything I miss is in my near future again at this point. <br />
<b>Movement:</b> Movement is getting very strong, I can feel almost every move she makes, kicks are definitely like kicks now and not just a weird gas bubble in my tummy. Sometimes I think she is trying to flip and can't, I'll feel her head (always on my right) but sometimes really low and sometimes really high. <br />
<b>Food cravings:</b> Pop! I can't get enough and I have to really cut myself off because I can't have that much caffeine, I think I just like the bubbles and the fact that it isn't water, but that's all I really want to drink. I also have had a bad thing for Snickers Ice cream bars. YUM!<br />
<b>Anything making you queasy or sick: </b>Nothing.</div>
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<b>Gender prediction: </b>Can't wait to meet my little lady!!</div>
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<b>Labor Signs:</b> I've had some shooting pains on my sides that feel like running cramps once in awhile, usually simultaneously as she kicks me, but I asked the doctor about it and (of course its not labor pains) but she said its completely normal and the baby may in fact be kicking something. <br />
<b>Belly Button in or out?</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span>In when I lay down and out when I stand up.... gravity I guess?<br />
<b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> On<br />
<b>Happy or Moody most of the time: </b>Happy!! So much to look forward to right now!<br />
<b>Weekly Wisdom: </b>I am doing a lot of reading now, on breastfeeding, preparing for a newborn, what I can do to make transitions and healing time smoother, trying to plan out freezer meals and stocking up for grocery shopping, I figured I have the time now and I won't in a few weeks when I am trying to figure everything out. </div>
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<b>Looking forward to: </b>A busy upcoming week... my mom's birthday dinner, a girls night out, Dan's parents are coming into town to visit and the shower this weekend, so I'll get to see a lot of family and friends this week!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00844687784182689422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510162133261388175.post-25108126227413638022013-07-30T07:51:00.000-07:002013-07-30T07:51:41.124-07:00The end of week 29!Once again I am behind, so I'm actually posting while in my 30th week, but you get the idea....the update will be from last week!<br />
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Lisa and Dan tied the knot on Friday July 26th, it was absolutely perfect! The weather was beautiful and the bride was even more beautiful! I really cannot believe she is married already, it felt so far away and now its come and gone, which means Baby Mags is going to be here soooo soon too! Below are a few pictures I will share from the wedding, I just can't help myself, it turned out so perfect!<br />
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<b>How far along? </b>End of week 29<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> Still up 24 lbs. as far as I know<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> We know my answer to this one<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> None<br />
<b>Sleep: </b>Sleeping ok. Waking up more in the middle of the night, not really to pee, but just because I am uncomfortable. The belly is getting heavy so even sleeping on my side now requires that I tuck a pillow under me, which isn't the most comfortable, I'm thinking it may be time for one of those body pillows, but I just hate how much room they take up in bed.</div>
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<b>Best moment this week: </b>My sister's wedding!! It was so much fun and everything was so great! She did such a great job planning everything (with my help of course - yes I'll take a <i>little</i> credit!) It was a very long day, but due to wedding tradition, I tried not to leave the dance floor too much, and I hardly sat down all night, which I paid dearly for on Saturday, but it was worth it! We had a nice recovery day and by Sunday Dan and I were ready to be productive around the house! We got SO much done in the nursery (which is my second best moment this week). The dresser is now fully assembled, and stocked with some clothes that I got (and bought myself) we put the crib together, and I bought a few more decor things, like some art for the walls and a new table lamp. I'm hoping to do a nursery sneak peak picture soon, but I'm waiting until things are a little more finished, getting so close though! </div>
<b>Miss Anything? </b>The usual....wine, my old summer clothes, sitting, standing and walking normal. Feeling like my old self in general. Growing a human is tough work, I'm so glad there is a finish line for this!<br /><div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Movement:</b> I don't think I even need to answer this question!! Of course there is a ton! Dan and I get a kick out of watching my whole stomach move at night when we're on the couch. I tried to get a video of it, but it just doesn't do it justice. Its also so weird when I get lopsided. She still seems to be breech as far as I can tell, with her head on my right side. I'm waiting to feel something different in hopes that she's flipped over.<br />
<b>Food cravings:</b> Not much, I get full so easily. I guess Ice cream is still a hot item, but I think its every pregnant women's excuse to just eat all the ice cream she wants!<br />
<b>Anything making you queasy or sick: </b>No<br />
<b>Have you started to show yet: </b>Getting pretty big, not really liking it, ready to put my skinny pants on again! (I am excited to start seeing Fall clothes out in stores, it means I can can shop for my normal size soon hopefully)</div>
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<b>Labor Signs:</b> I get a shooting pain on my right side sometimes, especially when she give me a good swift kick, but no labor pains yet. Still terrified to answer yes on this one!<br />
<b>Belly Button in or out?</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span>Out, you can now see it in almost everything I wear! It does go flat when I lay in bed though, I think Baby Girl just kicks it out during the day!<br />
<b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> On, they seem to be feeling a little tighter lately but I don't plan to take them off unless they hurt me.<br />
<b>Happy or Moody most of the time: </b>Happy! I am so excited to see the nursery take shape, and the closer we get to the shower the more things I am starting to get! Its so fun coming home from work to packages on my door step, gifts for my little girl! Makes everything way more real now that she has a room in the house where there are so many baby things. <br />
<b>Weekly Wisdom: </b>I'm feeling a little run down this week. Got some sort of a bug (sore throat, runny/stuffy nose) I think between the wedding, family in town, and getting so much done around the house I over did it a little bit. I'm trying to take it easy this week, have a big party to go to this upcoming Saturday with friends but I'm only going for the day instead of staying over night. I feel like I may need to just slow down a little and rest, hard to do with so much going on but my weekly wisdom for myself is to just take it easy!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00844687784182689422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510162133261388175.post-10277515338336199852013-07-24T09:20:00.001-07:002013-07-24T09:28:26.278-07:0028 WeeksYes I know I'm super far behind! I am not so good at taking the pictures which means I keep putting off posting until I have a picture. I'm doing a 28 week update here, but I don't have a picture. I will do my 29 week update shortly and I promise to have a photo then!<br />
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<b>How far along? </b>28 weeks<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> Up 24 lbs at my last doctor appointment, which was last Thursday the 18th<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Still yes and no on this one. I am finding that they do in fact make maternity clothes for a reason, but I still can't justify spending money on them!<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> Nope holding strong!<br />
<b>Sleep: </b>Still sleeping really good actually. I don't even get up to pee in the middle of the night too often. I toss and turn a lot since being restricted to my sides isn't my preferred sleep position, but in general I can't complain. Baby Girl likes to move around a lot right at bed time and sometimes that prevents me from falling asleep right away, but I'm usually so tired it doesn't last long. </div>
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<b>Best moment this week: </b>We went camping with friends last weekend and had a really great time! They all have two little ones already so it was a good taste of baby fever! I was a little uncomfortable though since camping chairs and air mattresses aren't pregnant friendly, but its something we've done every year for a few years now and a fun tradition we are starting. I will share a photo at the end of this of our "Then and Now" last year when we went the other two with babies were pregnant, this year it was my turn. Things have changed for us! </div>
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<b>Miss Anything?</b> Being comfortable with normal things, like sitting. I am starting to just feel uncomfortable all the time, sitting, standing, laying.... it all only lasts a few minutes before I need to change position. I am looking forward to getting back to my normal self!<br />
<b>Movement:</b> TONS!! Movements are so strong now and so frequent, I don't think she ever stops. We asked the doctor if this was normal and her reply was "An active baby is a healthy baby" So it seems like we just have one active little girl! Just like her parents I guess.... Neither Dan or I can sit still very long!<br />
<b>Food cravings:</b> Not really, the hungry all the time thing has sub-sided some, I just don't have room to eat a lot now. My sister's wedding this week has slowed down my ice cream at night, but other then that I pretty much eat what I want!<br />
<b>Anything making you queasy or sick: </b>No, gagged myself this morning a little bit brushing my teeth, still have a kinda sensitive gag reflex. <br />
<b>Have you started to show yet: </b>Yes! Baby girl is growing perfectly, we had a sono and they took all her measurements of head and belly and everything is right on track, My belly was even measuring slightly ahead! (maybe she'll be here early!!)</div>
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<b>Belly Button in or out?</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span>Its popped out! Not a lot but you can definitely tell!<br />
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<b>Happy or Moody most of the time: </b>Happy! I am getting tired a lot more easily, and with the heat we've had lately its made it hard to breath outside (that and I have a little one squishing my lungs!!) I've finally got Dan to start working on the nursery! We're halfway through putting the dresser together, and we painted. I also got a few shower gifts in the mail, and a whole bunch of clothes were donated to me, so I am little by little working on the nursery! All things to just be excited about! Haven't gotten to the point of panic over having a baby soon!! I'm sure that will come!</div>
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I also have made some headway on the nursery. Lots of my online orders have been coming in and our trip to Ikea was successful. I got everything I set out for and we even got a rocker for our master bedroom. I put together some of the pieces all by myself, the rest Dan won't let me do, so I have to be patient and just continue to nag him to do it!<br />
Everything else is going good, the Babe continues to move ALL the time, which is very good, we were supposed to get a sono at my doctors appointment this week, but we're gonna hold off until 28 weeks. I start going to the doctor every 2 weeks now, but as of Monday I was measuring spot on for 26 weeks and her heart rate was a perfect 150, everything else was great and I must have passed my glucose test because they said they would only call if something was off and I haven't heard from anyone!<br />
Only 13 more weeks to go! I felt like it was going so slow at first, but all of a sudden now I can't believe how soon she will be here!!! I would also like summer to slow down a little bit!!<br />
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<b>How far along? </b>26. 4 weeks<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> 20 lbs<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Some<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> None<br />
<b>Sleep: </b>Sleeping great, really would like to sleep on my stomach again</div>
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<b>Best moment this week: </b>Putting together some of the pieces of our nursery, its starting to take shape a little bit! My sister sent out my shower invitations which are adorable and I'm so excited for that! And lastly, our good friend Paul decided to be an awesome friend and purchase us our oh so expensive Breast Pump! Kinda weird coming from him, but I could not be more thankful! It was a good week for "Best moments"! </div>
<b>Miss Anything? </b>I miss being able to do things for myself. There are so many things for the nursery and around the house I want to do, like paint, and I cannot. I am more of the mindset "If you want a job done right, do it yourself", Its hard to let that one go, even though I know I should be taking advantage of letting people do things for me now. <br />
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<b>Movement:</b> Yes, and even little hiccups, usually 2-4 times a day the movement is very rhythmic... poor thing, I wish I could stop them for her, she starts going crazy in there whenever she gets them.<br />
<b>Food cravings:</b> Not really any cravings, I feel like my eating is a little more back to normal. I can't physically eat that much in one sitting, so its lots of small meals. But I've been going a little nuts on all the pastas and carbs with all these BBQs and 4th of July parties!<br />
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<b>Have you started to show yet: </b>Oh yeah</div>
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<b>Labor Signs:</b> No and after seeing that video, I don't ever want to write yes to this!<br />
<b>Belly Button in or out?</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span>Depends on the day a little bit, but for the most part its popped out<br />
<b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> On<br />
<b>Happy or Moody most of the time: </b>Happy! Starting to feel exhausted a little more easily though.<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Looking forward to: </b>Another sonogram (for real this time) in 2 weeks! And my sister's wedding is just 3 weeks away now too, and I've managed to keep the weight gain under control so far, which my goal was to not look like a cow in her wedding, so I'm glad its so close now!!<br />
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<b>How far along? </b>25.4 weeks<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss: </b>20 lbs.!!!<b> </b>(Dan is dieting and losing weight and I keep gaining, I think I'll weigh more then him soon! Yikes!)<b><br /></b>
<b>Maternity clothes? </b>Yes, but my new favorite outfits are long skirts and Target tank tops, neither are maternity, I bought a bunch of each to mix and match<b>, </b>best part is it can all be worn afterwards too!<b><br /></b>
<b>Stretch marks? </b>Nothing yet, hoping to keep it that way!<b> </b>
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<b>Best moment this week:</b> Picked up our crib finally! I put together a closet organizer and got some cute storage bins, the nursery is finally on our radar and we're hoping to paint sometime real soon!</div>
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<b>Weekly Wisdom: </b>Walking 30-45 minutes 3-5 times a week feels really great! I wish I was able to run still, but the walking really helps me feel a lot better. It at least makes me feel like I'm doing something healthy despite putting on weight and eating like a truck driver! </div>
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- I still don't understand why all my life I was told being pregnant is 9 months, but now its actually 40 weeks. Isn't that 10 months? Don't get me started!<br />
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-This bending at the waist thing is way too hard, I don't think I'm gonna shave my legs for the rest of the summer (just kidding about this, maybe.)<br />
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-I never knew it was possible for my heart to race like I just finished a 5k, only to realize I am sitting still. <br />
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-I've been strangely resistant to the idea of getting a big belly. and gaining weight, I know it's inevitable, but I still don't like it and just think I look fat in everything.<br />
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-When she finally is born I'm terrified of the thought of letting other people hold her. I just want her to myself, I don't like to share!<br />
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-We finally picked a name, but we won't be sharing it with anyone! :-) Haha Sorry, this was a tease!<br />
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-I am really trying to enjoy every possible minute of being pregnant and not rushing this ahead because everyone just loves to tell us how much everything is going to change and how we're never going to sleep in again. I really love our life right now, I love that it's just me and Dan and we do what we do, but I really can't wait for her to be here either. I am secretly scared that we ruined our perfect life together but I know at the same time that soon I'm going to wonder how we ever lived without her in our life!<br />
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<b>How far along? </b>24.5 weeks<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> 18 lbs!!! Good god!<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Yes but I really hate buying them, knowing its such a short time. I found some long skirts and tanks that I love and are stretchy and have just bought them in every color variation, this will probably be my summer wardrobe.<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> Nope<br />
<b>Sleep: </b>Sleeping very good compared to what I hear from other ladies!<b> </b>I usually wake up between 4-5 to pee, but fall right back asleep.<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Miss Anything?</b> I've been pretty good about everything this week<br />
<b>Movement:</b> Tons! The kicks are starting to get a little more vicious then little flutters<br />
<b>Food cravings:</b> lemonade is hot right now, I guess becasue I can't really have any other fruity cocktails<br />
<b>Anything making you queasy or sick: </b>Nope<br />
<b>Have you started to show yet: </b>Yes<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Gender prediction: </b>Its a Girl!<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Labor Signs:</b> No<br />
<b>Belly Button in or out?</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span>Its starting to pop out a little bit actually<br />
<b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> On<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00844687784182689422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510162133261388175.post-91057548459091234412013-06-10T07:15:00.003-07:002013-06-10T07:18:06.020-07:0023 Weeks23 weeks and counting!! We had another doctors appointment last week and everything with baby girl looks great! I measured spot on for 22 weeks, and her heart rate was perfect at 150. We will be having another unexpected sonogram next month just to check on her growth, only because I am among the 3% of women who have a heart shaped uterus rather then a pear or balloon shaped one, who knew?! I guess it just gives baby girl less room to grow in to, which is something they will monitor carefully. Of course as soon as she told me this bit of information I went into freak out mode, came home and hopped right on the internet, where they tell you all the best possible, and not at all exaggerated, information regarding something like this (They can't put anything on the internet that isn't true right?) I came to find out 1, apparently its difficult to conceive with this "condition", (could have fooled me) and 2 there is a high risk of miscarriage early on. The only thing we have to worry about now, as long as she continues growing right, is they will have me on watch for early delivery (fine by me) and a breech baby, which would lead to c-section. All this information so far has come from my research and not the doctor, so I think we'll find out a whole lot more at our next appointment July 1st. At this point, I am just happy to get another sono, which is just another chance to see my little peanut. Also did I mention early delivery? I will get to meet her sooner!?!<br />
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<b>How far along? </b>23 weeks<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> 12 lbs. right on track according to the doctor<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Yes and No<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> No<br />
<b>Sleep:</b> Sleeping through the night<b> </b>for the most part. Today I woke up at 5am, baby was moving around so much and so strong that there was no going back to sleep. Its now 10am and she has not stopped all morning! </div>
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<b>Best moment this week: </b>Feeling her move! Its constant now and Dan can feel any time he tries. She also does this thing where she somehow moves really far forward and we can feel huge hard bumps of her butt and head. Its sometimes very uncomfortable when she moves all my insides around, but it feels like a real baby when she does that. <b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Miss Anything?</b> Working out!!! I really just want to go for a long run (which I intended to do all through pregnancy and that just was not gonna happen) I just really want to work out and feel like I'm in good shape again, I hate that my heart races just walking up the stairs. I'm committing myself to making sure I walk at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week!<br />
<b>Movement: </b>All the time!!!<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Food cravings: </b>Getting away from the pop and caffeine now that I found out we're on watch. Not craving anything, but I eat way more sweets (ice cream) then I ever used to. </div>
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<b>Anything making you queasy or sick: </b>No<br />
<b>Have you started to show yet: </b>Yes<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Gender prediction: </b>Its a GIRL!<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Labor Signs:</b> Nope<br />
<b>Belly Button in or out?</b> Flat. <br />
<b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> On<br />
<b>Happy or Moody most of the time: </b>Happy!<b><br /></b></div>
<b>Looking forward to: </b>Another sonogram again next month<b></b><br />
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I found this link on Baby Center that shows the baby's development in a video form, which is really neat to be able to see what's going on. I wish we could grow her in little fish bowl on our kitchen counter so we could watch her grow, its really amazing how fast it all happens, she looks like a real human now!<br />
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<b>How far along? </b>22 weeks<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> I actually weighed myself this morning and I'm up 11 lbs. waaay more then I thought! This terrified me so I looked up how much weight I should have gained and it says 1-5 in the first trimester and 1 lb. a week every week after! Holy cow! One pound a week?? This seems like a lot to me, but puts me right on track. I hope it comes off just as fast as its going on!<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Yes and No. I bought a bathing suit today, a tankini, not really my style and I feel like an old mom in it, but it beats the alternative! No way I'm rocking a bikini any more this summer!<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> No<br />
<b>Sleep:</b> Sleep is my favorite!<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Best moment this week: </b>Dan and I went and picked out our glider at Buy Buy Baby this week which was fun when they gave us a fake baby to test out holding! Dan was acting like a 5 year old and kept trying to sneak taking pictures of me! He also enjoyed playing with the leap frog We're so ready for a child of our own!</div>
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<b>Have you told family and friends:</b> Yes<br />
<b>Miss Anything?</b> I am going to miss my bikini this summer, our first summer with a pool too!<br />
<b>Movement:</b>Yep, Dan can feel it all the time, my sister was even able to feel her the other night!</div>
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<b>Food cravings:</b> Dr. Pepper, or pop in general. I never used to really drink pop and ever since we came back from vacation I can't say no to it. Such a bad habit that needs to stop!</div>
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<b>Anything making you queasy or sick: </b>Nope<br />
<b>Have you started to show yet: </b>Yes, definitely filling out and looking very pregnant</div>
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<b>Gender prediction: </b>Its a GIRL!<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Labor Signs:</b> No, I'm gonna freak out when I actually write yes to this one!<br />
<b>Belly Button in or out?</b> In, but flat feel so funny!<br />
<b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> On<br />
<b>Happy or Moody most of the time: </b>Happy!<b><br /></b></div>
<b>Looking forward to: </b>This question is getting hard to answer now, when the only real answer I have is meeting our little girl!<br />
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Sorry no photo this week! I wrote this up and then waited to post until I took one and totally forgot. Now its too late and I'm gonna do my 23 week post soon, so you'll just have to wait!<br />
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She moves around SOOO much! Dan is finally able to feel it pretty frequently, her kicks can be downright violent, I used to have the nickname Crazy Legs, I think I have another Crazy Legs on my hands!! Yesterday I looked down and could see my tummy move from the outside, weird! I love being able to feel her move all the time, and love it even more when Dan can feel it too!<br />
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<b>How far along? </b>20 weeks (again posting later at 21.3 weeks though)<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> I think about 5 lbs. I have my next appointment Thursday June 6, we'll find out then!<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Some yes, I'll still wear my normal pants with a belly band to work sometimes, I just don't have the money to start a new wardrobe that I'll only wear for 4 more months! Its crazy!<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> Nope<br />
<b>Sleep:</b> Sleeping fine still, sometimes if I do wake up its only to pee. Or Because my husband randomly decides at 4:30 in the morning that he's wide awake and can't sleep, I think mother nature is preparing him as well. <b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Best moment this week: </b>Buying some new clothes I guess, the belly is finally popping and looking more preggers then fat which is nice because I'm far less self conscious about having a belly now!</div>
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<b>Have you told family and friends:</b> Yes<br />
<b>Miss Anything?</b> For some reason I really wanted the clams and shell fish that everyone cooked all weekend at all our Memorial Day Parties, I don't even like it that much, I think I only wanted it because I can't have it!<br />
<b>Movement:</b> All the time! She's a squirmmer!<br />
<b>Food cravings:</b> Not really, Happy to be eating at home again, cooking some of my favorites and not eating out every night.<br />
<b>Anything making you queasy or sick: </b>Nope<br />
<b>Have you started to show yet: </b>Yes finally! </div>
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<b>Gender prediction: </b>Its a GIRL!<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Labor Signs:</b> No<br />
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<b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> On<br />
<b>Happy or Moody most of the time: </b>Happy, been very tired lately though<b><br /></b></div>
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We spilled the news to all our family and friends by hosting a little gender reveal party. I had seen so many things I liked on Pinterest for how to reveal it, but we ended up doing the box of balloons since it seems like the easiest thing to do on short notice, we found out on Thursday and kept the secret to ourselves until Saturday morning. We definitely had everyone fooled, I think almost everyone in the room thought we were having a boy, and had done a pretty good job of convincing me the same. But we are thrilled beyond belief for a little girl!<br />
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<b>How far along? </b>18 weeks (As usual I'm about a week behind posting this though)<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> up 4 lbs.<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Some, still wearing any of my old clothes that I can manage to not look ridiculous in<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> Nope<br />
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<b>Best moment this week: </b>Finding out our little peanut is a baby GIRL!! The whole sonogram in general was amazing because they put it up on a big screen TV and we watched her move all around for a good 15-20 minutes. She was moving like crazy and the doctor was able to point out all her major organs and everything, crazy to see a little person moving around inside you! </div>
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<b>Have you told family and friends:</b> Yes<br />
<b>Miss Anything?</b> I miss being skinny, I'm not used to seeing myself with such a tummy, and all my favorite summer clothes no longer fit me!<br />
<b>Movement:</b> Tons! She moves around like crazy and Dan is finally able to feel it once in awhile. He sometimes isn't patient enough but he can definitely feel different parts of her when she moves in the right position and we can find a real hard spot or something. <br />
<b>Food cravings:</b> Jalapenos. I wouldn't call them cravings but its been the one thing I want to put on everything that I never really used to like. <br />
<b>Anything making you queasy or sick: </b>Not really. <br />
<b>Have you started to show yet:</b> The belly kinda popped this week. I went from looking a little chubby to being pregnant, I am told that I'm still pretty tiny though!</div>
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<b>Gender prediction: </b>Its a GIRL!<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Labor Signs:</b> No<br />
<b>Belly Button in or out?</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span>Still in, but starting to change shape a little bit. The belly button ring came out this week so it feels a little funny.<br />
<b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> On<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00844687784182689422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510162133261388175.post-68689123406179685782013-05-06T08:13:00.001-07:002013-05-06T11:55:42.009-07:0017 WeeksI'm posting a little behind, but here's my update for 17 weeks!! Baby is moving around a lot now! Dan was actually able to feel it once, he's not patient enough to feel it more often, since its not moving constantly. But I used to have to sit really still in order to feel it, now I can feel it a little more frequently, like at my desk at work or when in the car. Our 18 week sono is this Thursday and we CANNOT WAIT to find out if its a HE or a SHE! <br />
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<b>How far along? </b>17 weeks, (technically I'm posting today at 18.1 weeks)<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> Was up about 3 lbs according to my scale, we'll see what the doctor says Thursday<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Some, Pants Yes! I have a few other things that I wear a lot because they are comfy but I wear my old clothes mostly, as long as they are loose fitting!<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> Nope and we're hoping to keep it that way! :-)<br />
<b>Sleep: </b>Sleeping great still, we had<b> </b>our floors refinished at our house this week so I wasn't allowed to be in there, so we've been staying at my sister's and our friends house, I am sleeping very well<b> </b>considering I'm not in my own bed. </div>
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<b>Best moment this week: </b>Had to be when Dan felt the kick. I've been waiting for him to be able to feel it too and he felt it once while laying in bed. </div>
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<b>Miss Anything?</b> I was okay this week, I've been doing just fine eating everything in sight! <br />
<b>Movement:</b> Little kicks - they started out feeling like a muscle twitch but now they are actually starting to feel like the baby is doing little somersaults!<br />
<b>Food cravings:</b> I am obsessed with putting fresh jalapenos on everything right now. I also love the Wegmans real fruit popsicles, pink grapefruit and pomegranate! <br />
<b>Anything making you queasy or sick: </b>Not really, my vitamins gave me a close call this week when I took them on an empty stomach, won't do that again!<br />
<b>Have you started to show yet: </b>A little bit, I still think I just look fat but others think it looks like a little baby bump, pretty small still though.</div>
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<b>Gender prediction: </b>I have such mixed feelings still since everyone else has an opinion. I'm sticking with boy still so I stay consistent, but we will FINALLY know after Thursday. We're having a gender reveal party on Saturday for family and close friends who can't wait to find out too! Dan and I have to keep our little secret for 2 whole days!!</div>
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<b>Labor Signs:</b> NO<br />
<b>Belly Button in or out?</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span>Innie, I feel like it might stay in?<br />
<b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> On<br />
<b>Happy or Moody most of the time: </b>Happy! I was a little crabby this weekend since I wasn't able to go back into my own house on Saturday when I thought I would be able to, I chalked that up to not sleeping in my own bed, not showering and I was really hungry!</div>
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<b>Looking forward to: </b>Finding out the gender this week!!!!!!!!!!!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00844687784182689422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510162133261388175.post-43267561897720055682013-04-23T08:57:00.001-07:002013-05-06T11:55:48.828-07:0016 Weeks!!We're getting there! We finally announced it on Facebook, and I've FINALLY started to feel it move! I've been waiting for that! Its not a lot but when I sit still I can usually feel little flutters! I describe it as a muscle spasm or twitch, I like it and cannot wait until I start to feel it more. Can't wait until Dan can feel it too, I actually feel like there is a baby in there now!<br />
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<b>How far along? </b>16.2 Weeks<br />
<b>Total weight gain/loss:</b> I think just up one pound still<br />
<b>Maternity clothes?</b> Some... mostly maternity pants and leggings, baggy shirts fit better then maternity ones at this point<br />
<b>Stretch marks?</b> Nope<br />
<b>Sleep:</b> Sleeping fine, but I don't like that I have to be on my sides all the time<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Best moment this week: (And last week actually since I'm behind): </b>Feeling my peanut move around a little bit for the first time!!! This week's best moment was that my sister set my date for my Baby Shower! August 10th! And we registered for all kinds of fun baby things too! </div>
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<b>Have you told family and friends:</b> Yes! I'm going to start taking this question out!<br />
<b>Miss Anything?</b> Red wine!!! A nice big, fancy glass of really dry red wine!! (Usually only when people are drinking it around me)<br />
<b>Movement:</b> Little flutters when I sit still. Sometimes I can feel it when I have to pee really bad (which is a lot)<br />
<b>Food cravings:</b> Nothing specific still.... See food, want it!!<br />
<b>Anything making you queasy or sick: </b>Nope<br />
<b>Have you started to show yet: </b>I have a little bump starting yes, the size still depends on the time of day, much bigger at night!<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Gender prediction: </b>Boy, but I really like dessert which I never really did before, they say that means girl! We'll find out in 15 DAYS!!</div>
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<b>Labor Signs:</b> No<br />
<b>Belly Button in or out?</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span>In, but my belly button ring is still in and its starting to poke out! I think I'll have to ditch that soon<br />
<b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> On<br />
<b>Happy or Moody most of the time: </b>Happy</div>
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<b>Looking forward to: </b>Our Sonogram in just 15 more days!!<br />
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