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Just the Two of Us @ 20 Weeks
Lately, I've been stopping to smell the roses as "just the two of us." There have been so many days when I am so utterly tired of being just two. The worst reminder has always been dining out..."Table...
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The Path to Parenthood Continues & A Little Word of Encouragement
And so the preparation for sticky hands and a new chapter of life continues. I mentioned before that we were cleaning out closets, selling stuff at garage sales, etc. Well, the trend has continued. For...
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A Little Sunshine & A Lot of Bathing Suit Material
Praise God, the sunshine is making a more consistent appearance. We've been blessed with sunny 80's the past couple weeks, and today it will hit 90! YESSSS! I realized that I have only one month's time...
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Mixed Emotions of Mother's Day, but Hooty Hoo! Nursery is Complete
This Mother's Day was a bit surreal. I had several people texting me and tagging me in Happy Mother's Day posts on facebook. On one hand, it feels nice to even be considered part of this "exclusive...
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Fender Benders and Fluffy New Friends
Nothing like the high pitch sound of screeching tires coming from behind, as you are traveling a whopping 5 mph on the entrance ramp to a major highway....behind a line of cars doing the same. Nowhere...
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36 Years & 28 Weeks Along
Usually we celebrate my birthday in a big way, with past trips to Las Vegas, Yosemite, and Napa to name a few. This year, we did almost nothing, and yet it was one of the best birthdays I've ever had....
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Glucose Test: PASSED! RBC's a bit low
It's standard practice at my OB's office that if you don't hear any news following the 1 hr. glucose test within 1-2 days, then you passed. I just like to keep track of my own medical records, so I...
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Getting all Doula'd Up
We decided early on to play things by ear throughout this pregnancy. I've heard enough stories about the "curse of the Bradley classes"....where couples take intense birthing classes for 8 weeks...
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No Cookies for You! Just One Big Ole Baby
What message must God be trying to send if my wall oven stops working just as I have a sheet of raw chocolate chip cookie dough ready to throw in? I've decided to let this be a reminder; if not having...
View ArticlePreston's Baby Shower Video
My dear friend Tammy threw me a baby shower this past Saturday, and it was truly a day I will never forget. Everything went off without a hitch, and it was so much more beautiful and special than I...
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Our Natural Unmedicated Childbirth Plan
I'm trying my best not to get overly excited about this whole NUCB goal, constantly reminding myself in the back of my mind that at any point this plan can change. I always want to give myself that...
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BRCA Test Results & Belly Ninja Update (37 Wks + 3 Days)
Well, I finally did it. I had testing for the BRCA 1 & 2 genes done. It's been a long time coming. I did a pretty good job of ignoring the doctors' recommendations for long enough...and those of my...
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Single Digits...Maybe?
The irony... The first half of this pregnancy I was so concerned with carrying a healthy baby to full term. Perhaps it's because so many people are delivering early these days and/or experiencing NICU...
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Meet Preston Alexander!
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s another birth plan flying straight out the window! Can you tell I’m trying to have a sense of humor about this? It’s a reeeeally good thing I am not some type of crazy...
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3 Week Flailings of a First Time Mom
Excuse my absence. It's been a tad busy around here. I've been reading others' blogs during pumping sessions, which is my only time to be online lately. Taking out my computer has been a challenge, but...
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1 Month Foxy Hiccupotamus
Our hungry little milk monster has morphed into an uncontrollable hiccuper this week, earning him a new nickname...all credit goes to the hubs for that one. Brilliant! Apparently, the intense hiccuping...
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Thank You letter to RE
There are many thank yous I've made along our journey to parenthood, but this one was long overdue. I ran into my RE at the beginning stages of pregnancy while visiting my MFM in the same building, and...
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Goodbye Fenu-farts, Hello Major Milk Makin' Cookies
You know you've entered a new phase of life when you begin singing "99 Bottles of Milk on the Wall" along your daily walks with baby. Hey, don't knock it. It's a great time kill when you need to...
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10 True Things About the First Year of Parenthood (via Girl of Cardigan)
I did not write the following pearls of wisdom, but I really needed to read them today. I hope you like this post as much as I did. It's from an amazing blog called Girl of Cardigan.Grab some of these...
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No More Pumping, No Regrets
I know this title may come as a shock if you've been following and know how much effort has gone into providing breastmilk day and night for little P. Let's see...there have been at least 3 lactation...
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Power of a Praying Wife
When hubby and I got married, I would always hear how "marriage is hard work." I'm sure you've heard this saying too. The funny thing is that I never understood that phrase. Marriage wasn't hard work...
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2 Months for the Diaper Diva!
I won't lie. Month 1 could not have gone by any slower. Being a new mom was/is hard work. However, dare I say things are actually getting a liiiitle bit easier to figure out?! The days and nights are...
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Mission to Sleep: To Crib from Rock 'n Play in 1 Day
If there's one device that moms everywhere have developed a love hate relationship with, it's probably the Rock 'n Play Sleeper. If you don't know what it is, here's a picture (complete with...
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3 Months & 3 Stockings
...and about 3 minutes to blog. It's so challenging to find time, but I don't want to give it up!Preston turned 3 months this week. Such a sporty little guy...It's pretty crazy how much things can...
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Breast Pump Epiphanies & Anatomy Scan
Forgive me if I continue to sound like a fish out of water with some of this pregnancy and motherhood stuff. Everyone has to start somewhere, and I'm starting from square 1. Like many other women who...
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