tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82507258345720363942024-03-13T14:06:09.065-07:00The Grace Pursuit"Put on then, as Gods chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness and patience," Col 3:12 ESV Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.comBlogger207125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-25009942721376144952015-04-15T13:57:00.001-07:002015-04-15T14:01:37.958-07:00Loving the Now...The struggle to be content where you are at the current moment<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11px;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Contentment….the age old struggle or so they say! There are many many ways that I struggle with being content in my day to day life but for this post I am going to focus on one of my biggest struggles at the moment..being happy in my current location. By this I truly do mean my current physical location. You see, as a military family we move around a lot and it is exciting but it an also be extremely draining both physically and emotionally. As I have struggled A LOT with this recent move and where God as planted us right now I have begun to realize a pattern that needs to stop for the sake of my sanity and my families well being. I realize that I have a huge tendency to romanticize the past and future which greatly impacts how I am living in the present. Now before I lose you let me paint you a picture…</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have been in our current location for about a year, I am finally feeling connected and enjoy it but am hit with the moving bug. I start constantly asking my husband “where do you think we will go next” or “In our next house we must have this” or “Next time we have to live on base” ..etc. There is nothing wrong with any of this perse, yet it puts my mind into a discontent mode. No longer am I seeking out how to make my current situation better, what activities I can get involved in or things I can change around our current house, instead I am dreaming of “what’s next” and putting all my hopes and dreams into the next assignment. The most damaging part of this thought pattern is that it usually happens when we still have 2 plus years at our current location. During the next two or so years I still make friends, find different activities to get involved in and have many moments of truly enjoying where we are but my heart is still focused on “what’s next’. As time draws near to the next move and I anxiously await our orders. If you are a military family you know what a time of torture this can be!! Once we get our orders no matter how good or bad they seem it is now time for planning mode. The prep work starts as we search for a new house, figure out what to do with our present one, attend farewells and say goodbye to friends, figure out if we are going to do a full DITY or a partial, and basically be hit hard with the fact that after all this time of wishing we could leave we are not ready to go! We realize how much we are going to miss our house and our friends and the area. No longer do we say we can’t wait to move, or watch all of our other friends move and be jealous, now we are moving and we are sad. “There will never be another place like this” we say; “I will never have such good friends again” or “I love this area so much, how am I going to leave it”. Yes, the same area we were just complaining about for the last 3 years is now our favorite place on this earth and we will never truly be happy anywhere else! However, we don't get to dwell on this a ton because there is so much to do and a long move ahead. </span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once we survive the move (not an easy feat with little ones in tow) then we are thrown into moving into a new house (or still securing one) and figuring out what new furnishings are needed and how to unpack the millions of boxes with said little ones still around! FYI, I know most bases offer a number of free hours at the CDC when you are PCSing and I recommend using them…I really need to take my own advise :) The first part of a new move can be exciting…finding our new go-to places and discovering what our neighborhood has to offer but it can also be daunting feeling like you want to be settled asap and know it is going to be months before that happens. </span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This last move (the one that I am still in the midst of) has been the worst because it was following a year deployment that involved me living with my parents, having our second child and not having a true “home” or any of our stuff for a year! I seriously don’t understand the moves packing methods and I am still trying to find random essentials without having to unearth every single box in the house. </span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then about a month or two into the move, when the house is semi in order, school age kids are in school (depending on the time of the move) you are hit with the fact that it will be summer soon and you still have no friends and feel like a deer stuck in the headlights as to how to go make some! No matter how many moves you make I truly think this will always be a struggle in some sense. You might find quicker ways of making friends or be forced to jump into things right away (gasp without your house unpacked) but you will still always battle the struggle of being the new person and feeling like an outsider. </span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This move for us is not in the normal move cycle we are used to and therefore we are one of the few new people right now. It is during school and everyone already has their routines and honestly I have been feeling sorry for myself a lot lately. I know better this time than last how to get connected but for some reason I can’t actually get my lazy butt in gear and make the first step and that is ridiculous! Half the time I don’t care because I am so crazy still trying to get everything settled and still getting used to being a family of four all together but the other half I am the deer and I just can’t make myself move forward. Instead I start romanticizing the past, how much I loved our last assignment and how much I miss my friends and how this summer is going to be horrible because there is no pool like we had in Utah and I have no friends. </span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now these thoughts aren’t bad on their own, it is good and healthy to miss friends and where you came from but when you allow them to consume your “now” and use them as an excuse not to move forward, to make friends, and love the “now” then something has to change! Believe me, this is where I am and it is hard!! This assignment I thought I would have a head start since we were moving to a location where we have lots of family and both the hubs and I went to college here and still have some friends living here. That is all good and it has kept us busy so far but it has also made it very clear to me the importance of making fellow military friends. No one can understand what you are going through or give you advice on the good doctors on base or the best ER to go to than those living this life too! Every type of friendship is important but after living a year basically removed from military life the need for those type of friends is even more clear right now! </span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So why am I writing about all of this?? I think partly to encourage those in any of the stages just talked about to know that they are not alone and can change current situation by redirecting their thought pattern. My challenge to myself and anyone else struggling with this now or maybe in the future is daily remind myself to live and enjoy the “now”. I will still miss friends and locations but instead of dwelling on it, recognize it and then move on. Maybe even use it as a reminder to send that email or text to a group or friend you have been putting off. To enjoy my kids and all the mess that comes with it and schedule designated times when they are with family or in preschool or at the CDC to do the hard core unpacking that needs to be done (believe me we are all better this way)! But also give myself grace…what I am remembering is the end of a 3 and a half year assignment not the beginning. I am forgetting all the hard stuff and courage it took to step out an make friends at my last assignment and being lazy by not wanting to do it again. So instead of beating myself up, I will remind myself that it takes time and it is worth any effort I have to put forth. </span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am in no way an expert of any of this military spouse stuff..all I can do is share my experiences and lessons learned and continued to learn and hope that others can relate and maybe even find some encouragement in it. </span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-30088937047800085332014-08-20T11:37:00.000-07:002014-08-20T11:37:46.899-07:00Life latelyIf you are reading this I give you major thanks and props because that is a true follower :) I am going to try and recap what all has been going on for us in the last year, I seriously can't believe it has been almost a year since I have blogged!! Life has been one roller coaster ride after another and my little space on the big WWW has gotten so neglected. I have really been starting to feel like I am losing myself in all the chaos and have decided that I need an outlet just for me (besides shopping). As I type this both kids are down for a nap and this is my first attempt at a crib nap with Harper so if all goes well I will be able to have some "me" time and get back into writing. Now I know I am getting ahead of myself since I am pretty sure my last post was about just finding out we were pregnant so let me back up a bit and start some recap...<br />
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When we found out that I was pregnant we knew there was a possibility of a year deployment for the hubs that coming summer but I didn't really think it would actually happen, I mean doesn't the arrival of a second child grant the father a pass from any type of deployment (I guess I should have learned my lesson from when the Hubs deployed for 6 months right after Hudson was born). Once the Hubs got it in the my thick head that it was still a very real possibility I decided it was okay since he would leave in June and the baby was due in April so he wouldn't miss anything. We then decided that if it was to happen we would move to California to live with my parents for the year since we would be moving from Utah right when he got back and that would allow us to save money and have extra help. So all that to say I was prepared for this possible deployment as much as a pregnant spouse can be. What I wasn't prepared for was getting orders in late october that had him officially reporting to Korea for a year remote in February! Did I mention the baby was due in April?? After many freak out moments and realizing that we only had 3 months to get someone to rent our house, figure out the new living arrangements and life in Cali and trying to pack everything we needed for the year while being in Hawaii for 3 weeks in December (planned way before all this) I had no choice but to be okay with this and move on. I was actually in pretty good spirits at first and excited to get to spend some time with family and friends here in Bako.<br />
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We had a blast in Hawaii but dealt with some terrible two's moments with Huds as he seemed to being in a throwing phase and would pick up glasses at restaurants and throw them on the ground breaking them. Many times I just tried to pretend I didn't know him :) Once we got back though it was a mad race to get everything done. We got the house packed out about a week before we left utah and so we stayed in a town place suites for the last bit. I ended up getting the stomach flu while we were there and I can't say enough how horrible stomach flus while pregnant are (and i had two during this pregnancy)! The Hubs came with us to bako and we enrolled Hudson in preschool and got all the Dr stuff set up for me. My parents we also very nice to watch Hudson over night so we could have some last alone time before he left. Right before Josh left for Korea we found out that most likely he would be able to come back for the baby's birth and I was so excited! Oh and I forgot to mention that while still in Utah we found out we were having a girl :)<br />
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I have to say the two months from when Josh left and the baby was born was one of the hardest and most stressful times I have experienced! I never really thought that this type of move and deployment would be so hard on Hudson but the poor guy had some really rough times and continues to have them so if you think about it please pray for him, he misses his daddy but doesn't understand totally where he is or how to appropriately express his emotions. We also dealt with a lot of sickness at this time due to Hudson starting preschool and had our first experience with Hand Foot and Mouth..not fun :( A little advise to any military spouses who might go through this at some time...make sure you get the insurance and doctor stuff set up right away because when they are sick and you can't get into the doctor it is horrible. After a 4 hour round trip drive to Edwards AFB to switch insurances (all while trying to get Hudson to keep a bucket in his lap incase he threw up) and two urgent care visits we luckily had it figured out.<br />
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The baby's due date was April 13th so Josh arrived a few days before with the plan for me to be induced on the 11th. We were so happy to have him with us even if it was only for a week.<br />
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Harper Grace was born on April 12th weighing 6 lbs 12 ozs and her birth story deserves a separate post which will hopefully come soon!<br />
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We had a great week with Josh and kind of adjusting to a family of 4. My SIL also came out and it was so much fun to have her out here! Harper as been a true joy but if I am completely honest it has been a hard adjustment for me to go from having one child to two and back to infant mode. She is a lot different than her brother but just as active which threw me off since I kept thinking I could do the same things I did with Hudson and they would work. Not so much but now that she is 4 months old I feel like we are starting to get in our grove and I have started figuring her out more :) Hudson still isn't a huge fan of hers and likes to Roar in her face which causes her to cry or hit her or drop things on her face...we are working on all of that right now :) The one thing he loves though is bath time with his sister. A few weeks ago when my parents were out of town I decided to try to bathe them together and ever since then Hudson always asks for her to join him in the bath..so cute! I think that he will be an amazing big brother, there are just a few things to work through and once she can hit back he better watch out!<br />
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There is more that I want to recap, like our trip to Korea to visit the Hubs and our latest trip to Vegas by myself with the kids but I don't want to make this too long so I will save those for a different post. So here we are...6 months down, 6 months to go with a almost 3 year old and a 4 month old. Life is never boring and many days I want to pull out my hair (which hudson and harper usually do for me) or go hide in a corner but every day gets better and I wouldn't give it up for anything! We miss Josh more than I can even express and dream of what it will be like to be a complete family of 4 in our own home but it really makes us appreciate all that God has blessed us with :) Recently our car was involved in a hit and run and I posted about it on Instagram and FB with a comment saying I think that God things I can handle more than I can handle. A friend pointed out that sometimes God gives us more than we can handle so we turn to him. I really feel that is what we are going through right now...things haven't gone the way I planned and I kept trying to fix them on my own when only God can fix them. He is working on me hard core right now and as much as it hurts it also heals and makes each day seem easier and better because I am relying on Him and not just myself. If we get nothing else from this deployment that alone is worth it!<br />
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Stay tuned for more about our crazy that and hopefully I will get it all written before we head out on a two month road trip..Yikes! I will post pictures soon I just have to get them linked to my computer.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-87733646851072576412013-10-06T15:20:00.001-07:002013-10-06T15:20:45.775-07:0023 Months Since my baby is going to be 2 in less than a month (2 people, where did the time go?!) I thought it might be fun to actually do an update on the little monster, I mean little guy (though monster fits him a lot of the time..in a loving way of course). <br />
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Huds is such a fun little kid and although a lot of the time I feel like putting him in a permanent time out or worse I wouldn't give up any of this time with him. And when I get one of the coveted Hudson hugs all challenging things leave my memory (both Josh and I agree there is nothing better than a Hudson hug). As I have thought back over the last two years I have realized that he was a very easy baby but has become a very challenging little boy. <br />
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This little adorable guy has more energy than I could ever explain to anyone that has not met him. My mom (who had three kids in the span of 3.5 years) has said numerous times that he has more energy than My brother, sister and myself combined when we were that age..yikes! Yes it can be a challenge (like today when I got to chase him around REI and pick up all the stuff he was kindly re-arranging on the shelves) but it can also be a lot of fun. For the most part he is a really happy kid and fairly easy going with our constant on-the-go schedule (I can't stand to be home all day). I figured it would be easiest to do bullet points for his likes and dislikes so here it goes:<br />
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- TV (he is constantly asking to watch PBS kids and whenever we go anywhere and he sees a TV he starts getting all excited and will do anything to get to it. It has become a joke at the nursery at church and bible study because he is "the Kid who always wants to watch TV". It is mostly my fault since we have it on a lot at home and I let him watch the DVD player in the car).<br />
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- Climbing on the back of the couch, he has had many time-outs for this but it doesn't seem to matter to him. <br />
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- Kitchen utensils, He has a whole toy corner in the living room but all he plays with are random kitchen utensils most of the time.<br />
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- The vacuum, he begs me almost every day to vacuum and then he loves to get out the swiffer and broom and pretend to clean the floors..so cute. <br />
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- The Charles (our dog) although Charlie still isn't sure if he likes Hudson that much. Hudson calls him "he" but if he sees me give the dog attention he starts to freak out (a new baby is going to be interesting).<br />
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- People, Huds is not shy at all and loves to tell everyone he see's "hi" and "bye" and many other things no one can understand. He also doesn't like anyone to be left out and every time the Hubs takes him and the dog outside he won't leave until I come with them. He says "come, come" and does the cutest hand motion. Die :)<br />
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- Outside, he loves loves being outdoors which I totally didn't mind while it was warm but am quickly realizing that this is not going to be fun in the cold. <br />
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- Dancing and jumping, Hudson loves music and loves to dance and it is so cute. He also loves to jump around anywhere, on the ground or the couch or wherever he can. <br />
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- Playing with Dad, They are so cute together and it warms my heart to see them play together. <br />
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- Showers, recently hudson threw up as soon as he got in the bath so we quickly decided that Josh would give him a shower since he took the majority of what came out of huds mouth and ever since then Hudson begs us to take a shower. <br />
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- Talking, Hudson "talks" all the time. Although he is still mostly on one word phrases he is constantly saying something and it is starting to become easier to understand. He knows a lot of body parts and loves to point out feet or shoes. He also knows mom and dad and whenever I am folding laundry he loves pointing out all of dad's clothes. He can count to 3 pretty easily and is getting closer to counting more. He is also getting pretty good at animal sounds and can do the cutes monkey moves. <br />
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- Books, Hudson loves reading and if I allow it we can sit for what feels like forever a read one book after the next. He also loves reading to himself which is so adorable. <br />
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- Milk, which is all that he survives on. He loves milk and we go through at least 2 gallons of whole milk a week. <br />
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- Banging things with whatever he can get his hands on...future drummer?<br />
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- Running, he runs everywhere and is really quick. <br />
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- Food, this kid is seriously the pickiest eater I have ever met. Like I said earlier he mostly survives off of milk and will sometimes drink pediasure or smoothies but those are rare. Most of the time he wont let anything into his mouth and if you try and trick him he will start to "choke" and then proceed to throw up. He will eat annies fruit snacks, donuts and cookies and he loves mike and ikes but I am really trying to limit his sugar so yeah he mostly eats fruit snacks and yogurt and milk. He is an average weight and height though so the doctor isn't worried and I have pretty much given up worrying about it. <br />
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- Being told what to do, we have a VERY stubborn kid on our hands.<br />
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- Being confined, he is not one to sit still and if you try and get him to stay in one area it is not pleasant on anyone. <br />
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- time-outs, we have recently been trying to be good about starting to discipline and since Hudson likes to be in the center of everything we have found that time-out's seem to have the best effect. I think he has started the "terrible two's" early so this has been an almost daily thing for us lately. <br />
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- Shopping, he is usually pretty good for a little bit was gone is the supper good shopper that he was as a baby :(<br />
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Overall he is a really good kid and we love him to pieces. He warms my heart everyday and I am so glad that I am his Mommy! I can't believe he is getting so big!<br />
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I know that HIs ways are better than mine, In my heart I really do, but for some reason my head/rational thinks that I know best and quickly goes into Fix it mode. A lot of times I don't even realize it or when I do I don't try to change my path... it is something I have been working on but as an imperfect human it is a long work in progress. There are those times though where I decide that my human ways aren't working and that I need to trust God and His plan (which I should have done in the first place). And there are those times where God decides to show up big and show me why I need to trust Him and His plans. He gently shows me that He has my and my families best interest at heart and that if I wait on Him and find comfort in Him it would save me so many tears and heartache. Do I learn? Usually no unfortunately. Does he still show up, comfort me and carry out His will for my life? YES!! And boy am I glad :)<br />
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The funny thing is that with babies we really don't have any control. No matter what we do or try to fix, ultimately God is the maker of life and it is He who decides when to bless us with these miracles. Yes, there are plenty of medical interventions that can help people achieve the goal of having a baby but I truly believe that no matter what we try and do medically God is still making the final decision and is still in control. I also believe that there are many times that God uses modern medicine in the process. The biggest thing that I have had to learn though is that just because He uses it for some people it doesn't mean that is what He will for my life. Again, I am a fix-it person who wants results asap and so this has been really hard for me to learn. <br />
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If anyone is still reading my blog and has read my others posts, it is no secret that the Hubs and I have struggled with infertility for a long time. It took us three years to get pregnant with Hudson and through that process we did many fertility treatments and surgery only to get pregnant on our own. Yay God! When Hudson was 10 months old we decided to start trying again since we knew it would take a while and we didn't want a huge age gap. Over the next few months we did more treatments and were ultimately told that we would have to do IVF to get pregnant. This was devastating new for me, I don't think there is anything wrong with doing IVF, but I couldn't ignore the fact that in my heart I knew that God was telling me that was not what he had for us and to wait on Him. After we found out the news the first thing my Hubs said was that if we ever were to get pregnant again how much greater would the testimony of God's power be. I totally agreed but was still heartbroken because I doubted God and took that news to mean we would never get pregnant again. <br />
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Many times throughout this last year I have gone back and forth on doing IVF but each time I have felt God tell us to stop. I have been pretty much laughed at when I would try to quiz the doctor on other options and finally just gave up. This summer my Endometriosis started flaring up and so I scheduled surgery for the beginning of September. I secretly hoped that after the surgery I would get pregnant (which is what had happened with Hudson). <br />
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A few weeks before the surgery God decided to rock our world and prove HIs power. After feeling a little off i decided to take a pregnancy test, I can't even tell you how many I have taken in the last year so this was not unusual, but this time it was positive! I was in shock! I had all these cute ideas of how I was going to tell the Hubs and they all went out the window as ran upstairs to show him the test ;) The next few weeks were full of emotion as I got my blood work and waited to see the doctor. I can't even begin to describe how amazing it was to hear the strong heartbeat of this second miracle baby. All I can say is that God is Good!! This has been a crazy emotional year but God knows what He is doing and I am so glad that He is in control! <br />
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I am 11 weeks right now and am starting to feel better :) I look forward to doing update posts and I have a few other posts in the works so maybe I will actually be showing my face around here more :) <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuemMA-8xXiTFED63YLS0MoBdPPRIDv6TEnjtOhoOknS1qoVK0M56qY-X7BarIP5WseDupBPNlWbJrHbeXRcPXIkePUAnDr_Q5h9A0aHF5LbFHbsF2GpBpHdzuJXUmh_6qNCvWuJz3bM/s640/blogger-image-978196761.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuemMA-8xXiTFED63YLS0MoBdPPRIDv6TEnjtOhoOknS1qoVK0M56qY-X7BarIP5WseDupBPNlWbJrHbeXRcPXIkePUAnDr_Q5h9A0aHF5LbFHbsF2GpBpHdzuJXUmh_6qNCvWuJz3bM/s640/blogger-image-978196761.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7GdwMWjwfNgSlMW0WiZFUzBNCdlhaPUpjUap7rMxfdkSdI4z_-Us2oksKDuNHbQ7aKjgOKPPE3hPsqj2_lco9iqSWHSOkYhA94rjq4IbwM_QAy2QXrt1rp96wc8htgkDqmvV4WbWrZv4/s640/blogger-image-301912674.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7GdwMWjwfNgSlMW0WiZFUzBNCdlhaPUpjUap7rMxfdkSdI4z_-Us2oksKDuNHbQ7aKjgOKPPE3hPsqj2_lco9iqSWHSOkYhA94rjq4IbwM_QAy2QXrt1rp96wc8htgkDqmvV4WbWrZv4/s640/blogger-image-301912674.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJWMLLnIhRcKatqV9IIjV9RCJ3imZMROU4jxagWV5Act6Q2MEM6WVgbZG5EOHNgPIZgc49ymcsEZWAwQnX0smtEuzk-FRCOHgstohLDXWB0TUCwHOTs2W1wgSFrBM8Rlktk54u35yClg/s640/blogger-image-1759176919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJWMLLnIhRcKatqV9IIjV9RCJ3imZMROU4jxagWV5Act6Q2MEM6WVgbZG5EOHNgPIZgc49ymcsEZWAwQnX0smtEuzk-FRCOHgstohLDXWB0TUCwHOTs2W1wgSFrBM8Rlktk54u35yClg/s640/blogger-image-1759176919.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-30590614976921749712013-03-06T21:02:00.001-08:002013-03-20T11:32:46.155-07:00Thriving in the unknownRight now God is teaching me to live and THRIVE while most of the pieces in my life remain unknown to me. A week ago I had no idea where we would be living next year, if we would be making the mad rush to try and rent or sell our house, IF we would ever have another child, IF I would ever be happy with myself (no matter how much I weighed or what clothes I had) and what God really wanted from me. I was so focused on myself that I had unknowingly left God out of the picture. I felt at may times like my world was going to crash down around me and the only way I could stop it was to try and control things (like our possible move or my weight or trying to figure out how to get money for IVF). The funny thing is though the more I tried to control things the more everything felt out of control. We still didn't know if we were moving, due to fertility meds and who knows what else my morning weigh session was a cry fest every day and even though I tried to budget I kept going over. Also, every time I felt I was OKAY with not getting pregnant someone would announce a pregnancy and I would wither up..it really doesn't seem like it was that long ago I had to deal with this before Hudson and it's amazing how quickly all those emotions can come back and hit with a vengeance. <br />
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Then we took a trip to Vegas...<br />
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And you know what, it was life-changing. I know that sounds funny but I was taken away from the scale, from wondering if the hubs was going to get an e-mail telling our future for next year, and realizing that sometimes having just one child to chase around the casino's and restaurants is enough for now :) I gained what had been lost..perspective. <br />
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I think I was in a mind-set of "now or never" with life and it doesn't have to be that way. I got some quality time with my family (who met us there) and some good running times with the Hubs, which was long overdue since I hadn't ran since Christmas. I finally realized that no matter what, GOD is in control and I am NOT! He has a plan and it is my job to submit to that EVERY DAY. <br />
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The transforming part really didn't happen until I got home. After eating way too much the whole week I was dreading getting on the scale, not to mention on was on some fertility meds that I know have a history of making me gain weight. So what did I do..not weigh. And it was freeing! I had done a nutritional cleansing program when Hudson was 6 months old and had gained so much energy and health from it but had fallen off the wagon, so the Hubs and I decided to start it again together. I also decided to start working on a small business with the program and after many days of research was convicted that I needed to readjust my way of looking at food, not as the enemy but as fuel. I also decided to re-vamp the way we eat and make it as clean as possible since many of the things we eat are processed and contain GMO's which have been linked to infertility. We also learned we had another year before we moved so I could chill on that part :)<br />
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I now feel like so many weights have been lifted off me! Instead of worrying about the scale I am now focusing on nutrition and getting us as healthy as possible. Instead of vaguely wondering what God has for me I am making sure to approach him everyday and give that day to him (and on the days I forget I am quickly reminded how my former ways that I don't want to return to). Before we left I was depressed and angry and confused and scared...now I am at peace. All I have to say is we serve an amazing GOD who wants nothing but the best for us even when we don't understand or know what that is. <br />
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He is teaching me to THRIVE in the unknown and not WITHER. I am so blessed with what he has given me and even if we are never rich or only have one child or I weigh more than I did when I was 20, God has given us an abundant life and I am going to enjoy every bit of it. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-36096342928762948392013-01-07T16:53:00.001-08:002013-02-26T18:22:38.801-08:00What's Been Happening...(Pre-warning the first half was written before christmas but I never had a chance to finish it and I don't feel like going back and editing it to be present day so hopefully it isn't too confusing)<br />
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Well folks it happened again..I fell off the blogging bandwagon :( As many of you know often times life gets in the way, good or bad, and well the blog gets pushed to the side. We have had a very busy couple of months (that I have been dying to write about) and often times I have to choose to blog or spend time with the Huds or just have a few moments of sanity. Apparently I never choose blogging :) On the good side though starting in January my schedule will be a lot more flexible and although Hudson has been extremely clingy, I am hoping to be disiplined enough to use at least one nap time a week to focus on my blog. With all that said I haven't stopped reading everyone else's blogs and I love getting to stay kind of connected; rejoicing in the good news and crying in the bad. On the crying note…I seem to not be able to stop lately! It is actually kind of annoying..a cute commercial, watching Grey's last night, a secret santa giveaway story on the radio on my way to work, and of course the latest horrific news of the children and adults lost in the CT shooting. So if you know me IRL I appologize right now because I never know what is going to start the next crying fest!<br />
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The hard part about waiting so long to update is that there is so much I don't know where to start! Since there is a lot of content to cover I am going to share first what has been biggest/hardest/whatever you want to call it stuff that has been the forfront of my world right now (besides my amazing son and hubs oh and charles), the B word. Yup the talk of a second baby. Now don’t get too excited, I'm not pregnant. But I do feel this is a story that I have to start from a few months ago and go in order so here it goes…<br />
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As many of you who have been reading my blog know (if there are any left reading) it took the Hubs and I about 3 years and many fertility treatments later to get pregnant with our adorable Hudson almost naturally (I will never say God doesn’t have a sense of Humor or can't work Miracles but I am getting a head of myself). When Hudson was two months old the Hubs left for a 6 month deployment (Jan 2012). During that time the thought of another baby while doing the single parent thing was the farthest thing from my mind, not to mention since the Hubs was gone it was pretty much impossible. Selfishly I had lost the baby weight plus the extra 10 pounds I had gained to help get pregnant and I was enjoying having my body back to myself (Hudson had decided on his own that he was done nursing at 5.5 months). I also wanted to enjoy the time as a family of 3 when the Hubs got back from his deployment. We really hadn't had a chance to get used to our bigger family before he left so there was an adjustment period as well as me learning how to let go of certain ways of doing things (it's hard to adjust to co-parenting after being a single parent for the majority of your 9 month old's life). However, the Hubs really makes it easy for me to adjust and I was so happy to have him back and have the extra help with Hudson that I don't think I really even noticed the transition that much. Although it is hard to go that long without seeing him we got spoiled when he returned and had about a month with just him before he had to go back to work.<br />
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Now is where I might start with the TMI on female issues so If you don't want to hear it you can stop reading…<br />
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Consider yourself farily warned..<br />
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Even though I had stopped nursing Hudson when he was around 5 1/2 months my period didn't return. I wasn't surprised since it had completely stopped when I was 19 and only returns as a result of medication. I had breifly thought though that maybe the pregnancy would have fixed some things..I guess not. I really really don't mind not having a period when we aren't trying to get pregnant but when we are it is the most discouraging and frustrating thing! A few weeks before Josh got back I started cramping a lot and having a lot of lower back pain, so bad that it would wake and keep me up at night (and for those of you who have little ones you know how much you covet your sleep). I knew that things would be busy with Josh returning and all the activities we had planned at home and away. I was also training for the San Fran 1/2 marathon so I thought it might be related and didn't really feel like finding someone to watch hudson while I went to go get check out so I put it off. In the meantime Josh returned from his deployment, we had a wonderful time in San Fran and the 1/2 was so much fun. We also enjoyed a lot of quality family of three time. <br />
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In August I was having severe sinus issues and while at one of my doctors appointments I mentioned the cramping and pain. She sent me to the OB on base who gave me some suggestions but none that I was thrilled about. From there the Hubs and I decided to go ahead and start trying for the second one earlier than we had planned. I went to the OB that had delivered Hudson and did one round of clomid which didn't work. I then went to an RE that I really like and since I was training for the AF marathon in September he wanted me to wait until after that to start anything. After the marathon I did a round of pills and shots and an IUI. I got the stomach flu the day before Hudson's big 1st birthday party (one week into the two week wait) which gave me hope that it might have worked since I hardly ever get sick like that (I blame it on daycare). However that cycle didn't work either.<br />
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The RE wanted to see us before we did anything else to discuss some new test results. I knew that was not good news and that IVF would be brought up. I have nothing against IVF but I also knew that we can't afford it right now and both Josh and I felt that God was telling us to wait on it. Just as I had thought, results from a test done before the IUI showed that without IVF our chances of getting pregnant right now are about 2%. Not good. We found out that it wasn't just me with the issues and that where mine could be helped with medication, the Hubs couldn't and that if we wanted to have a second baby IVF was really our only option. I cried a lot and we were both devastated but it also showed us what a miracle baby Hudson is. We knew when we were finally pregnant with Hudson that it was God's plan and that he was our little miracle since we had tried for so long, but until this appointment neither of us knew how true that was! Although the news was new to us the condition had been there all along. In the midst of the hurt of this news all I could think of was the God is Good and what an amazing gift he has given us with Hudson!<br />
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We decided at that point we would stop all fertility treatments and try and accept that we would only have one child (as more time passes though this is getting harder and harder to accept). And pray a lot that God would give us another miracle baby if it was His plan. I also decided to stop working so that I didn't miss anything with Hudson. I have to say that has been one of the best decisions so far! This little guy is so much fun and cracks me up everyday!<br />
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I am really hoping to get back into blogging because I miss it and it is the easiest way to document these struggles and keep friends and family in the loop. There is more to this story that I will be posting later this week but I didn't want to make this any longer for right now. <br />
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And I couldn't end without some cute pics of the Huds :)<br />
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- Hudson is now 10.5ish months and I can't believe he is so close to a year! He doesn't even look like a baby anymore :) He pulls himself up on everything and can stand on his own for about 5-10 seconds before he sits down. He has totally started cruising on furniture and I know walking is just on the horizon. I know everyone says that life gets even more crazy then but he is so active already and is a super fast crawler that I can't really see it getting any worse (I guess you will have to ask me in a few months)! He is such a fun little guy though and is always smiling. He is not shy at all and loves to "talk". It cracks me up that whenever he sees his reflection he says hi :) <br />
He recently learned how to climb the stairs so no place is safe anymore (we do have baby gates but they don't fit and we haven't had time to exchange them).<br />
- the hubs is back from his deployment and it is so amazing to have him back! He did, however, start a new job on base so we never see him and i still feel like a single parent 75% of the time but at least he is home :) <br />
- I started working part time (20 hours a week) which we are starting to get the hang of. Huds goes to a home based daycare 2.5 days a week and I think he enjoys being around other kids. I am enjoying working some And am very grateful to have this opportunity that doesn't take me out of the house and away from my baby all week :) the first week was tough but the second week went better which gives me hope :)<br />
- back in January the hubs and I signed up to run the AF marathon (my second full marathon) and decided to make a big trip out of it since his family lives in the area the race was. Due to the hubs being deployed for most of the training time and trying to train with a baby we really fell behind. I was really nervous but the hubs kept telling me that we would just have fun, that it would be a good time just the two of us for 4-5 hours. That was great until he came home a few weeks before and said due to work stuff he isn't able to get the time off and I would have to go by myself. Both of us were not happy but i made myself get over it (or at least seemed like I was) and this weekend Hudson and I headed to Ohio and although I had only trained up to 12-13 miles I made it through the marathon and the plane rides with a 10 month active boy and don't want to have to do it again :) I am planning on posting a longer race recap so get ready for that!<br />
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Well although there is so much more I can talk about I am going to save that for another time :) I'm not sure if anyone checks this anymore but I thank you if you do and please know that I have been loving reading your blogs!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-1131080243104501452012-04-27T17:01:00.001-07:002012-04-27T17:01:54.360-07:00Trying to get back in itWho knew that being a new mom with a deployed husband would make my blog suffer so much! Not like I was super good at blogging before but now every time that I think of a post to write I lose the motivation before I can get it out of my head. I know I'm not the only one with a crazy life but blogging is one of the easier things to let go (maybe I should blog instead of watching the real housewives and I am not specifying which one because I watch them all besides Atlanta). It also hasn't helped that my computer is dying and so I do everything off my iPad now....but I am trying out this new blogger app so hopefully it will help me get back into it! <br />
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Hudson will turn 6 months on the third and I can't believe my baby is getting so old! He changes so much day by day and luckily we get to Skype with the hubs daily so he gets to see most of the changes :) we have been really busy and I was going to recap everything but instead I think I am going to start fresh and just go from here on out. I will say though that when the hubs is away it is true everything breaks or you get a flat tire or get in a car accident inside a car wash or your baby rolls off the bed twice in one week and you realize you can no longer leave him unsupervised unless he is on the floor or secured in the jumper or swing :) however now that he has almost started to crawl I am sure the floor option will be gone soon too! <br />
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Anyways, I am not sure if anyone reads this anymore but if you do just know that I have still been reading blogs just not commenting or writing anything. We do have a lot of fun stuff coming up that I hope to blog about and I am planning on doing a recap of my first 1/2 marathon since the birth of Hudson that took place last week. <br />
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It would be an understatement to say that our life has been a little busy as of late. Where to even begin?? Well since the last post was on Hudson’s birth story I will ease your mind and let you know that Hudson just turned 3 months and is doing great! </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">One of the biggest changes in our daily life (besides having a little adorable baby requiring lots of attention) is that now I am a single parent. Now before anyone freaks out I am still happily married but the hubs just happens to be on the other end of the globe right now which leaves me as a single parent for the next 6 months. You see about 8 months into my pregnancy, just when the hubs had returned from his final summer all expense paid military vacation and I thought we were in the clear for a while regarding him being away, he comes home from work and drops that news that every military wife dreads hearing - deployment. Not to mention that I was 8 months pregnant so that meant he would be leaving shortly after Hudson was born. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">We still kept all of the plans that we had made for the holiday season and decided to make the most of the time we had together as a family of three (or four including the Charles) before the Hubs headed out. He was scheduled to leave anywhere between mid-december and mid-january so we all prayed for the mid-january so that he could celebrate Hudson’s first christmas with him. Luckily our prayers were answered and the hubs didn’t have to leave till mid-january..yay! As thrilled as we all were to get the extra time together, we also jam packed the time which is why you haven’t heard from me in soooo long! So without further ado I am going bullet point style and recaping these last three months (don’t pee your pants in excitement!)</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">- November 3rd our darling Hudson was born (best day ever I might add)</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">- My mom had arrived the week before his birth and stayed two weeks. My dad and sis joined us on the final week of my mom’s stay and everyone’s world revolved around Hudson.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2dLQHj8H6-4/TzBmB1KKIkI/AAAAAAAAA8M/VWcZxpNVZxQ/s1600-h/389095_640809621634_141300318_33839780_110686434_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="389095_640809621634_141300318_33839780_110686434_n" border="0" alt="389095_640809621634_141300318_33839780_110686434_n" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wjAo_iFj83k/TzBmCMs6OpI/AAAAAAAAA8U/dy5F0nrAT9E/389095_640809621634_141300318_33839780_110686434_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="148" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">- Hudson experienced his first Faux hawk</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-veGbdZE0IaQ/TzBmCjVsWQI/AAAAAAAAA8c/PdMQ2zw1Yqs/s1600-h/375916_644070816174_141300318_33852512_968035256_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="375916_644070816174_141300318_33852512_968035256_n" border="0" alt="375916_644070816174_141300318_33852512_968035256_n" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YTjvJ1N1hEg/TzBmC8O8m2I/AAAAAAAAA8k/pVWGnabGJ1Q/375916_644070816174_141300318_33852512_968035256_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">- the day my family left my MIL arrived and a few days later my SIL joined us for a small family thanksgiving. There was turkey, there was brisket (yes you read that right), there was all the fixings and most importantly there was Hudson in his turkey best :)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DaKOpWKgpv4/TzBmDMUGxzI/AAAAAAAAA8s/qk3rQzLCV54/s1600-h/392723_645224075034_141300318_33858715_1023087991_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="392723_645224075034_141300318_33858715_1023087991_n" border="0" alt="392723_645224075034_141300318_33858715_1023087991_n" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kUu3AyJkgYU/TzBmDUU2tdI/AAAAAAAAA80/B7pbXFzHWXk/392723_645224075034_141300318_33858715_1023087991_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">- Once thanksgiving was over and the family had all left we got in the car and made the cross-country trek to Washington DC for my FIL retirement from the Air Force. This was Hudson’s first car trip and he did amazing. It is crazy to think that this boy has been more places in his 3 months of life than I had been at 18 years old! We were in DC for about a week and then headed back to Utah. Here are some pics from the trip (although I hardly got any).</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8wes65NEAzA/TzBmDlpGXBI/AAAAAAAAA88/cxAMGpB6Bgg/s1600-h/384375_645946552184_141300318_33863504_1689464433_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="384375_645946552184_141300318_33863504_1689464433_n" border="0" alt="384375_645946552184_141300318_33863504_1689464433_n" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-f2J2FE2pxD4/TzBmD-Vnu6I/AAAAAAAAA9E/FH-pS_UZXvA/384375_645946552184_141300318_33863504_1689464433_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> Hitting the road</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LfAw1l8jx68/TzBmERI_JrI/AAAAAAAAA9M/fmtQOfj0IVg/s1600-h/378022_646386789944_141300318_33867188_1468258513_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="378022_646386789944_141300318_33867188_1468258513_n" border="0" alt="378022_646386789944_141300318_33867188_1468258513_n" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-c0NKN3XfUDc/TzBmEk90JeI/AAAAAAAAA9U/CMS4oSdws3Q/378022_646386789944_141300318_33867188_1468258513_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="148" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> Road trip Hudson style :)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QE8ndbsRH7w/TzBmE_Rn5mI/AAAAAAAAA9c/au6wkVZE2C4/s1600-h/377361_647254091864_141300318_33869974_100923155_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="377361_647254091864_141300318_33869974_100923155_n" border="0" alt="377361_647254091864_141300318_33869974_100923155_n" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BFST_xMZ6M0/TzBmFCTCHYI/AAAAAAAAA9k/0_zML-YRMW8/377361_647254091864_141300318_33869974_100923155_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> Hudson and Hobbs become best buds :)</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">- While we were in DC we were able to meet up with some good college friends which we have already drafted the paperwork for our new little bundles to be wed when the reach the marrying age (not really but I am sure that is what we will continually tell them!)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-r7bN8Vy59p0/TzBmFthkjSI/AAAAAAAAA9s/scryLDqeK0s/s1600-h/386206_648267660664_141300538_33874007_1662589862_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="386206_648267660664_141300538_33874007_1662589862_n" border="0" alt="386206_648267660664_141300538_33874007_1662589862_n" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Yn07Ou3gVXs/TzBmFzFQoTI/AAAAAAAAA90/6vitaoswaes/386206_648267660664_141300538_33874007_1662589862_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JLKY46ayy38/TzBmGVKhVxI/AAAAAAAAA98/7smx3XXStDY/s1600-h/385005_648267545894_141300538_33874004_1440952401_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="385005_648267545894_141300538_33874004_1440952401_n" border="0" alt="385005_648267545894_141300538_33874004_1440952401_n" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kQdHObantao/TzBmGlx5LvI/AAAAAAAAA-E/vSR-8bFHQiI/385005_648267545894_141300538_33874004_1440952401_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> The gang</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">- On December 3rd Hudson turned a month old</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ybnloAIhRds/TzBmG2SxSHI/AAAAAAAAA-M/D2V7X8KHeVc/s1600-h/378068_652330738224_141300318_33887775_883331378_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="378068_652330738224_141300318_33887775_883331378_n" border="0" alt="378068_652330738224_141300318_33887775_883331378_n" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7uFP2ueudAQ/TzBmHLXPbkI/AAAAAAAAA-U/vJGWZINyW_g/378068_652330738224_141300318_33887775_883331378_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="148" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">- Hudson also got to experience his first ride on the Charles</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qdrpUVRzIIA/TzBmHVhbwAI/AAAAAAAAA-c/_Lqk4bmslWI/s1600-h/400166_653536606654_141300318_33894844_2002464048_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="400166_653536606654_141300318_33894844_2002464048_n" border="0" alt="400166_653536606654_141300318_33894844_2002464048_n" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jdVTGRtvrkk/TzBmHqCby8I/AAAAAAAAA-k/jXe9TPCGX_Y/400166_653536606654_141300318_33894844_2002464048_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">- We had about two weeks at home before the hubs family came for Christmas. During this time the hubs left for a short training trip and this was my first time with just me, Hudson and Charlie. It was a reality check for what was to come for sure! I did have a mini meltdown as to how I was going to handle it once the hubs really left but after crying to my mom and getting past the first day it wasn’t too bad. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">- We had an amazing time with the hubs family and a pretty low key but great christmas! And of course as with most of everything now it all revolved around Hudson :)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jXlqF_JMHFU/TzBmIMwoeFI/AAAAAAAAA-s/UXse03j1DTk/s1600-h/375397_655385641174_141300318_33903967_452247262_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="375397_655385641174_141300318_33903967_452247262_n" border="0" alt="375397_655385641174_141300318_33903967_452247262_n" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eKBWhUBzzb8/TzBmIYUxEXI/AAAAAAAAA-0/FNw1rNU2xEw/375397_655385641174_141300318_33903967_452247262_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">- The week after the hubs family left we had Hudson dedicated and had amazing love and support from our Home group out here :)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ocNSm7d1YX0/TzBmIpnjZoI/AAAAAAAAA-8/0uvjKGrYIjw/s1600-h/395173_2784731387822_1544393030_32689645_1189677315_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="395173_2784731387822_1544393030_32689645_1189677315_n" border="0" alt="395173_2784731387822_1544393030_32689645_1189677315_n" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-E_62AQVU8wA/TzBmI3mNuVI/AAAAAAAAA_E/qS2-QaVpIrE/395173_2784731387822_1544393030_32689645_1189677315_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fip4u3w0jQ0/TzBmJHKPhrI/AAAAAAAAA_M/0Ama2lre2Ag/s1600-h/394750_2784862111090_1544393030_32689733_1315140929_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="394750_2784862111090_1544393030_32689733_1315140929_n" border="0" alt="394750_2784862111090_1544393030_32689733_1315140929_n" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-j0QZW7WVuwQ/TzBmJrNnZRI/AAAAAAAAA_U/oyL7UV_w1nI/394750_2784862111090_1544393030_32689733_1315140929_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jpamRz6zSKg/TzBmJ6rimhI/AAAAAAAAA_c/jW-I61jKRkQ/s1600-h/404390_2784830030288_1544393030_32689724_1183518889_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="404390_2784830030288_1544393030_32689724_1183518889_n" border="0" alt="404390_2784830030288_1544393030_32689724_1183518889_n" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JvMqct23ECo/TzBmKDgVLmI/AAAAAAAAA_k/DZT2h4rpvrs/404390_2784830030288_1544393030_32689724_1183518889_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Inqqd6tFxBc/TzBmK6p25kI/AAAAAAAAA_s/KLO4XSZ73pU/s1600-h/378477_2784772068839_1544393030_32689668_1016331595_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="378477_2784772068839_1544393030_32689668_1016331595_n" border="0" alt="378477_2784772068839_1544393030_32689668_1016331595_n" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mZkGz3UAasc/TzBmLOogz3I/AAAAAAAAA_0/Gy0eDWyPW8Y/378477_2784772068839_1544393030_32689668_1016331595_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Well I don’t want to make this post supper long so I am going to continue the catch up in the next post..</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Also, I am going to try to blog on a weekly basis about my experience as being a single parent during the first 8 months of Hudson’s life and how it is to have the hubs deployed (part for my record and part to help anyone else in this situation, military or not). </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Hopefully you haven't all already taken me off you read list :)</font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-32280379651243897672011-11-20T16:08:00.001-08:002011-11-20T16:08:35.857-08:00Hudson’s Birth Story ..Part 2<p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Go </font><a href="http://joshleyreno.blogspot.com/2011/11/hudsons-birth-storypart-1.html"><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">here to read Part 1</font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> of Hudson’s birth story…</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Within about 5 minutes of starting the petocin I noticed my contractions started to get 5 times worse. From talking to people and the research I did while pregnant I knew that it changes the intensity of the contractions but I still wasn’t prepared for the pain to come. The nurse had warned me that if I even thought I wanted to epidural any time soon to tell her right away since they had to give me fluid first and that would take about 30 minutes. I ended up giving her the go ahead way sooner than I wanted to but the pain was already bad and I the idea of waiting past 30 minutes wasn’t too appealing. They went ahead and started the fluid as well as the penicillin (since I was strep B positive). The whole day before my water broke I had thrown up several times and once we got to the hospital I was a little worried because I really didn’t want to have to deal with getting sick and having contractions. I only threw up once at the hospital and just felt sick to my stomach after that.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Also, as I had mentioned before, I was having mostly back labor and once the intensity of the contractions started to get worse I really was only feeling it mostly in my lower back (which felt like it was being ripped apart). The nurse said it was probably due to Hudson’s position and she suggested that I try and stand up and sway my hips to get him to move and help my pain management. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LloJAcxvNvI/TsmWXIl4nnI/AAAAAAAAA5A/oYW76vKXOZ8/s1600-h/DSC_0408%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0408" border="0" alt="DSC_0408" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0ni1waBiqTI/TsmWXU-4LzI/AAAAAAAAA5I/wJkam8JX6u0/DSC_0408_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a> I was not having fun!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PAulOTLFlAU/TsmWXtCF4hI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/V_XxXBQOVOA/s1600-h/DSC_0412%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0412" border="0" alt="DSC_0412" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9yTZsToVqP0/TsmWYBgDm2I/AAAAAAAAA5Y/gsD9VwBSzso/DSC_0412_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Nothing really seemed to help but</font><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> it did feel better to stand. The hubs was great and tried to push on my hips at different pressure points during the contractions. I had originally said that I didn’t want any other type of pain medication except the epidural (since it tends to make me sick) but once they told me that due another girl needing an epidural before me (she came in at 7cm) mine was going to be delayed, I asked for anything to help. Whatever pain meds they gave me did seem to take the edge off but they also made me very dizzy. I would try to sit down between contractions but since they were coming like every minute I didn’t really have much of a break. It was funny because as bad as the pain was and as much as I thought I couldn’t make it one more minute, the time seem to pass fairly quickly. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">I ended up having to wait an extra 2 hours to get the epidural but once they came it to do the procedure I was beyond happy. It didn’t really hurt and I wasn’t even scared because I was in so much pain I didn’t really care. I can’t even explain how much better I felt once it started to kick in. I was able to move my legs some but I couldn’t feel anything. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-avGEWL32pj8/TsmWYaM-UAI/AAAAAAAAA5g/t0ahH8sEIWc/s1600-h/DSC_0424%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0424" border="0" alt="DSC_0424" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Tfi-OILlb6o/TsmWYu146vI/AAAAAAAAA5o/VBMBROTinAY/DSC_0424_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a> So much better :)</p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> The nurse came to check my progress and while she was doing that she accidently broke the rest of my water (only part of it had broken before). At that point I was about 6 cm so she said she would come check me in about an hour. I think I napped some during that hour, texted friends and just relished the fact that I wasn’t in pain anymore :) When the nurse came back in to check me I was fully dilated. Apparently I progressed really fast after the rest of my water broke. She said that she would call my doctor to let him know and then be back for me to do some practice pushes. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">I remember at that point being a little freaked that pretty soon Hudson would be in my arms. I was a little scared but there was no going back! She came back in and had me start pushing. After about 3 pushes she said she wanted me to stop and wait for the doctor because she didn’t want to end up delivering the baby. I had to sit there feeling a lot of pressure while they came in and set up my room for the delivery. I was in a birthing suite so I stayed in the same room the entire time. The doctor arrived and had me start pushing again. I pushed through about 2 contractions and Hudson’s heart rate started to drop which made them concerned that the cord was wrapped up somewhere around him. I pushed a couple more times and they could see him crowning. They said he had a lot of hair and I was convinced in my mind that it was dark hair. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Since his heart rate was still dropping the doctor informed me that he had to get him out quick and needed to do an episiotomy. I was not thrilled but I wanted what was best for Hudson. I pushed two more times and he was out. It was so amazing and unreal to see him for the first time and I was shocked by his full head of blond hair. I remember thinking “he doesn’t look anything like I thought he would”. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GGYYIa8O9Fs/TsmWY3LUEZI/AAAAAAAAA5w/MD9EG8JktgY/s1600-h/DSC_0600%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0600" border="0" alt="DSC_0600" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CmxjINOkmig/TsmWZPYP0tI/AAAAAAAAA54/N8dZ7DZ5_20/DSC_0600_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-j9SyvYMeZbA/TsmWZvv8e7I/AAAAAAAAA6A/Xp73WHKbi2k/s1600-h/DSC_0451%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0451" border="0" alt="DSC_0451" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9XCqasO8DAs/TsmWbAIXzRI/AAAAAAAAA6I/3XFUKmGBTB4/DSC_0451_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-D2_pdmghFTM/TsmWbYkr70I/AAAAAAAAA6Q/Bw_hwAdRlO4/s1600-h/DSC_0454%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0454" border="0" alt="DSC_0454" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_oHj4MjY44Q/TsmWbr-J0TI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/WhBB1N0d0pQ/DSC_0454_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">The took him to get cleaned up and I watched as the doctor stitched me up. Once I finally got to hold him and was so in love and in disbelief that he was actually here. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QU-CFi-LlCA/TsmWb5g8jOI/AAAAAAAAA6g/yBf6KNRsKuw/s1600-h/DSC_0466%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0466" border="0" alt="DSC_0466" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Q59HxDLZLD4/TsmWcXhYWHI/AAAAAAAAA6o/WJTP88Fr6Fs/DSC_0466_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a> In love :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Z-k6sZnFkSc/TsmWcqJyx-I/AAAAAAAAA6w/zOww-YANheo/s1600-h/DSC_0499%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0499" border="0" alt="DSC_0499" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-82feghGqGzA/TsmWc5lAGVI/AAAAAAAAA64/ZocUUNigchU/DSC_0499_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a> Our family :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-r7eE1F32XfE/TsmWdGzSSJI/AAAAAAAAA7A/3DGdboxVibE/s1600-h/DSC_0535%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0535" border="0" alt="DSC_0535" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AItDO2_R1ko/TsmWdn_SSMI/AAAAAAAAA7I/JQNqP6jCZiI/DSC_0535_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a> The hubs was supper excited to hold him too!</p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">The rest of the stay went really well. Every nurse that we had was amazing and we were very well taken care of. We had to stay for 48 hours after the birth to monitor him and I started to go a little stir crazy but overall it was nice to be there that long because they were able to answer any questions that came up. Luckily Hudson caught onto breastfeeding pretty quickly. I was a little sore the first few days on one side but it wasn’t as bad as I had thought. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">The first day home the Charles had a little bit of a hard time adjusting. He would run over to Hudson every time he would make a noise and we had to lock him out of our room the first night. After that though he has done really well and I know they will soon be best friends :)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Lh12GRk7SAA/TsmWdxhHPWI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/YJMiifOcwkA/s1600-h/DSC_0648%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0648" border="0" alt="DSC_0648" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lxWdDiDIB7w/TsmWeLJaacI/AAAAAAAAA7c/-Irp9KMtgu4/DSC_0648_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a> Charlie wasn’t sure what we had brought home</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qioMBKPcgaA/TsmWf-NcjEI/AAAAAAAAA7k/bb_cKernN1o/s1600-h/DSC_0697%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0697" border="0" alt="DSC_0697" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xY2qjVZmzy0/TsmWgF3xGHI/AAAAAAAAA7s/T77gYlkV3_Y/DSC_0697_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244" /></a> His first ride home :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bI_buLQwaz8/TsmWgUNUBxI/AAAAAAAAA70/hhruBQfK1eA/s1600-h/DSC_0810%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0810" border="0" alt="DSC_0810" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zftkocUaHf0/TsmWggfdxcI/AAAAAAAAA78/HQ6dR8dlKX0/DSC_0810_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">I have recovered pretty well too. The stitches were the worst part and I think for about a week and a half every time I sat down I wanted to cry. It has gotten a lot better though and I think the stitches are pretty much gone as well as the bleeding. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">I meant to type this earlier but we have been having too much fun! I can’t believe he is already 2 1/2 weeks old. Every day is totally different than the last and we are loving every minute of it (even the sleepless ones)! </font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-48021700443247547062011-11-11T19:48:00.001-08:002011-11-11T19:48:03.017-08:00Hudson’s Birth Story…Part 1<p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Okay so I really wanted to get this written down before I forgot it all, however with a brand new baby and family being in town I haven’t gotten to actually think about writing it till now. So here it goes..</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">I realize the last two weeks I wasn’t very good about posting updates but mostly because nothing really happened and I was in denial that I would go till the 40 week mark. When I went for my 38 week appointment I was 80% effaced and my cervix was closed. At my 39 week appointment I was dilated 1cm (he didn’t say anything about how effaced I was). However, at that appointment the doc said he wouldn’t be surprised if I had him that week. I seriously did everything I could to speed along the process. All which included running 3 miles, bouncing on the exercise ball for hours, eating spicy food, walking 30 miles a week and trying to relax since everyone kept saying that the more I worry about it the more it would delay him coming. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">My mom was getting in the Thursday before my due date and so once she arrived I was convinced that he would come any day. Each day that went by was torture (this kid is a serious mover and never left my ribs)! Originally the doctor had told me that he wouldn’t induce me till a week after the due date and by the time my 40 week appointment came I really couldn’t imagine being pregnant for another week. My appointment was on Wednesday November 2nd and my due date was the next day. I had been really crampy and tired the day before the appointment (Tuesday) and the day of the appointment I woke up really sick. I had lost my mucus plug earlier that week but I continued to lose more each day. For my last two appointments the doc had scraped my membranes so I was really hoping all the sickness was a sign that labor was soon to come. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">When we got to the doctor I was sure he was going to say I was 3cm dilated or something and ready to have this baby. Instead he said I was maybe a 1 1/2 and was about 90% effaced. At that point I begged him to induce me asap. Since my cervix was soft enough he agreed that I would be okay to be induced and we scheduled it for the next morning (thursday) at 5:30am. I was really relieved and a little in shock that no matter what Hudson was coming the next day. My mom was with me for the appointment and after we ran errands and met the hubs for lunch. I was really not feeling good and after I threw up in the parking lot I was convinced that I had caught the flu or something and I was concerned that they wouldn’t let me be induced if I was sick. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Even though I wasn’t feeling great we got everything ready for the next morning, took the charles to a friends house and went to bed early. I got up around 12:30 and threw up one more time and as I was returning to bed I prayed for God to confirm that we were doing the right thing. I so wanted to meet the little guy but I also didn’t want to rush it or make it harder for him or me by being induced. I drifted back asleep and was awoken at about 1:15 to my water breaking. At first I wasn’t sure it was that but I got up and ran to the bathroom and more came out and confirmed that it was my water and not pee. At that point I was super excited and a little freaked. I woke the hubs up and let my mom know what was going on. I was so glad we had already dropped the Charles off so we didn’t have to worry about what to do with him. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">I knew it would be a while before I got a shower so I took a quick one and put on makeup (don’t judge). I also got some food to eat on the way since I knew I wouldn’t get to eat for a while.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nV2AsZvPw4k/Tr3sbmyU0LI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/_Np_5S4erCw/s1600-h/DSC_0400%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0400" border="0" alt="DSC_0400" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jcQSkjHaoYE/Tr3sbwCQtiI/AAAAAAAAA4g/z9D0L3hyyWY/DSC_0400_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244" /></a> One final belly shot</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Uk6L_7a_bBI/Tr3scasf5nI/AAAAAAAAA4o/pb1wT85QnJU/s1600-h/DSC_0403%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0403" border="0" alt="DSC_0403" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JCHJ1RRU5Uw/Tr3scn9dJuI/AAAAAAAAA4w/fSCVA2WhahA/DSC_0403_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a> <font size="3" face="Segoe Print">The hubs was joking with me that if we didn’t hurry he would have to catch the little man :)</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">By the time we left for the hospital the contractions had started and they were about 5 minutes apart. I could tell right away that it was back labor since the pain was mostly in my back and the lower part of my abdomen. </font><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Once we arrived at the hospital they took me back to confirm that my water had broke and start getting me set up. The nurse said that it hadn’t completely broken but they had to wait till the doctor came to break the rest (since they weren’t allowed to break it). They also wanted to speed up contractions so they started me on petocin. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">stay tuned for part 2..</font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-13741950628505164672011-11-05T11:36:00.001-07:002011-11-05T11:36:32.709-07:00Hudson is here!!!<p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Hudson Donald Reno arrived at 8:41 am on Thursday November 3rd 2011 after 7 1/2 hours of labor. He weighs 7 lbs even and is 20 inches long. We are totally in love and I am still in shock that he is here! We just arrived home a few minutes ago from the hospital and the Charles is still unsure of his new little brother but I think he is quickly warming up to him. I will be posting the birth story soon…hopefully :) Thank you all so much much for your support, prayers and encouragement through this whole process. God is so good and he has blessed us so much with this perfect little boy. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OE3Mv_Pc56o/TrWCJOiAnaI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/vB6JvHEY57I/s1600-h/298167_10150341001122624_687612623_8606823_103592336_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="298167_10150341001122624_687612623_8606823_103592336_n" border="0" alt="298167_10150341001122624_687612623_8606823_103592336_n" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-B6ZiYzpeM5g/TrWCJq5HX8I/AAAAAAAAA2g/b4nZ7ICrihA/298167_10150341001122624_687612623_8606823_103592336_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LXVb1BNIkLs/TrWCJ1aTZRI/AAAAAAAAA2o/tB9BMq9R-Wg/s1600-h/310324_10150341000872624_687612623_8606819_2146908163_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="310324_10150341000872624_687612623_8606819_2146908163_n" border="0" alt="310324_10150341000872624_687612623_8606819_2146908163_n" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wIlKjDWugEQ/TrWCKBTSnxI/AAAAAAAAA2w/SZ3YdvozczY/310324_10150341000872624_687612623_8606819_2146908163_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jMeu7lIu_EE/TrWCKSrV4II/AAAAAAAAA24/BWW9J27goOU/s1600-h/392858_10150340996052624_687612623_8606776_1583030023_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="392858_10150340996052624_687612623_8606776_1583030023_n" border="0" alt="392858_10150340996052624_687612623_8606776_1583030023_n" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GxoN1NrQNvA/TrWCK5EsflI/AAAAAAAAA3A/OQGxc3x3qlw/392858_10150340996052624_687612623_8606776_1583030023_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a>  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OdeWhiVDqJA/TrWCLD1UGwI/AAAAAAAAA3I/ZMhKQTazyc8/s1600-h/386409_10150437451072359_719702358_10273301_1010782244_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="386409_10150437451072359_719702358_10273301_1010782244_n" border="0" alt="386409_10150437451072359_719702358_10273301_1010782244_n" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-94jMF5a7fog/TrWCLfyHfxI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/a2WZNGiMZsk/386409_10150437451072359_719702358_10273301_1010782244_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="147" height="244" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-31pmJjGhBO4/TrWCLrift6I/AAAAAAAAA3Y/tGbqOpAdu7Q/s1600-h/305135_639769511024_141300318_33832835_1742720222_n%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="305135_639769511024_141300318_33832835_1742720222_n" border="0" alt="305135_639769511024_141300318_33832835_1742720222_n" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JxNvG0xZ6Hg/TrWCMETARJI/AAAAAAAAA3g/K9IvYL0vbT8/305135_639769511024_141300318_33832835_1742720222_n_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="147" height="244" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">We have no idea where his blond hair came from but we love it! Stay tuned for the story and more pictures …</font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-30644340361093400072011-10-13T14:06:00.001-07:002011-10-13T14:06:38.724-07:00The Nursery Reveal<p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">I can’t believe how close it is getting to the Hudster’s due date! There are days when I want him to come Right Now and days where I freak out thinking of how much little time we have left just the two of us (or three if you include the charles). The hubs and I have speculated and throw out many scenarios one when we think the little guy is going to arrive but we know in the end we really have no idea! I feel like we are in a good place though. As much as I want to meet the little guy and can’t wait to hold him in my arms, I am really enjoying the time I have with the hubs and friends around here. I feel like our schedule has been jam-packed since I know once Hudson get’s here I won’t be able to do as much, so I guess I am trying to make up for that now :) I am not really good with that whole rest thing either and as much as I have been told taking naps will help in the long run I just can’t bring myself to do it (nor do I have the time too). </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">However, one of the biggest things that is putting me at ease is knowing that we are READY as in have everything we need for the little guy to arrive (or so we think, I am sure we will still freak out over not having that once crucial item once he does get here). It has been a fun and long process but his nursery is finally done and I love it! We had so many generous friend and family contribute and my amazing hubs didn’t even bat an eye every time a box from pottery barn kids arrived at our house :) </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">So without further ado here is a little picture tour of our little man’s room. And just a warning there might be a little picture over-load!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">My mom had this awesome street sign made for the shower and then let me take it home to use for the nursery.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5YxKyIsm6hU/TpdSgXwa-MI/AAAAAAAAAwo/gq1niAfTYqc/s1600-h/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520017%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 017" border="0" alt="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 017" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-I4mj9QNNyio/TpdSgz0hOqI/AAAAAAAAAww/ru3b9ohO9YY/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520017_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">We decided we wanted to go with a plane theme and then have the colors and bedding be simple. I feel in love the with blue and while PB Kids bedding and kind of ran with it :)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-smRtEb3G_pg/TpdShcpuDNI/AAAAAAAAAw4/wmM-LJI9O04/s1600-h/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520018%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 018" border="0" alt="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 018" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qzbjNt-cG-4/TpdSh3DNylI/AAAAAAAAAxA/H4qyqidIW1U/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520018_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">I had a hard time deciding on whether to get a changing table or use the dresser but in the end we decided to save some space and use the dresser.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CZ5TDvl_nDA/TpdSiaIVNEI/AAAAAAAAAxI/wUU5oUChfpk/s1600-h/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520019%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 019" border="0" alt="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 019" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YmLtOldvmiI/TpdSi7JlyuI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/dcKyg_mfs3I/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520019_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-L8Qs97kwWck/TpdSjUIAvnI/AAAAAAAAAxY/tKNLmfgdPSU/s1600-h/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520020%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 020" border="0" alt="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 020" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rm6qH8i8-ak/TpdSkEUv0DI/AAAAAAAAAxg/mDd7BcAGkjw/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520020_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GPriWCsaj64/TpdSkvifMDI/AAAAAAAAAxo/1j9s3YOrtgo/s1600-h/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520021%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 021" border="0" alt="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 021" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HaTFkdvPj4o/TpdSk3J7MJI/AAAAAAAAAxw/9t8D7BQY-aU/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520021_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">The charles thinks this is his room and we often find him sleeping in here :)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iYendoKaHI0/TpdSlWFaBPI/AAAAAAAAAx4/QQarhi3hR5I/s1600-h/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520037%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 037" border="0" alt="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 037" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g8zacBFoMfo/TpdSl2efo3I/AAAAAAAAAyA/vYe0njnuk1A/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520037_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">I found so cute planes at hobby lobby and I tried to get some pictures of family members in Hudson’s room. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-y3ebiUdEAvw/TpdSmVnhEZI/AAAAAAAAAyI/phYlqv6BmP0/s1600-h/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520044%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 044" border="0" alt="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 044" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BJLAi_eY6lk/TpdSm1RaY_I/AAAAAAAAAyQ/yXz-wSq5JIM/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520044_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">When we were dating the Hubs gave me “Chief Bear” that he had made at build-a-bear and I am so excited to be able to use it in Hudson’s room.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PCcpvpjvckk/TpdSnRcsp4I/AAAAAAAAAyY/ORqe0wpe03w/s1600-h/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520022%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 022" border="0" alt="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 022" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qQvUEjSPx20/TpdSoGPA1_I/AAAAAAAAAyg/WlW_oksiK04/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520022_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LK3QVfGVLLs/TpdSor9JS7I/AAAAAAAAAyo/WwCYYxO5JLU/s1600-h/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520043%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 043" border="0" alt="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 043" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-l1-xRYxxPKw/TpdSo87umaI/AAAAAAAAAyw/QLyMHmEH5EY/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520043_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">I totally feel in love the with little plane curtain rods</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mrmPHRg88Hg/TpdSpjCUcGI/AAAAAAAAAy4/fI_qAzRBmMg/s1600-h/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520023%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 023" border="0" alt="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 023" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bwWuoqRjfu8/TpdSqBf8zbI/AAAAAAAAAzA/Y05AN5yGsLA/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520023_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--JVQzt3P4OI/TpdSqzWJklI/AAAAAAAAAzI/PgYWpcego6s/s1600-h/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520024%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 040" border="0" alt="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 040" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8jCtBnBg6fg/TpdS2XHyqOI/AAAAAAAAA1w/tEuIVm7imQE/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520040_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Z5ootPv8szs/TpdS2zqMp8I/AAAAAAAAA14/5ue-2Cepunc/s1600-h/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520045%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 045" border="0" alt="Hudson's room and kitchen re-do 045" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hytgo0AhC0I/TpdS3eedg8I/AAAAAAAAA2A/sgtxGBTcUXg/Hudson%252527s%252520room%252520and%252520kitchen%252520re-do%252520045_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Well that is the great reveal…I really can’t wait for the Hudster to get here and make the room complete :)</font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-23058417725389975332011-10-07T20:49:00.001-07:002011-10-07T20:49:37.876-07:00Baby Update: Weeks 34-36<p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Sorry for such a long break in-between posts! I just have been lacking motivation to blog and comment on all your posts even though I have been reading them! Hopefully I will get a few key posts in (like the nursery reveal) before the Hudster comes. But for now enjoy the update :)</font></p> <p><strong><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Week 35</font></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-l1dl9Bbsrro/To_ITU3byOI/AAAAAAAAAwY/C9BJGiMEUzc/s1600-h/IMAG0467%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMAG0467" border="0" alt="IMAG0467" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wErB_2qDiqY/To_ITtVXa-I/AAAAAAAAAwc/JrwUtBZXbks/IMAG0467_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Week 36</b></font></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3mjcRX-cuDQ/To_IT7UIbXI/AAAAAAAAAwg/3mjX5aw8BTg/s1600-h/IMAG0473%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMAG0473" border="0" alt="IMAG0473" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zRk7ghmtoFQ/To_IUCa4ilI/AAAAAAAAAwk/2SVRrGlcYks/IMAG0473_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>How far along?</b> 36 weeks</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Baby's size?</b> We went to the doctor on Wednesday and he was measuring 6 pounds 4 ounces..wow! </font></font><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"> </font></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"><strong>Weight gain: </strong>Too much. I had a good break from gaining weight for about a month and now it has decided to pick up again. I am hoping it wont get too crazy before Hudson gets here. Right now I am up about 18-19 pounds overall. </font></p> <p> <font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Maternity clothes?</b> I am still wearing a mixture…mostly non-maternity shirts with maternity pants or pre-preg pants with the belly band. I am really looking forward to wearing “normal” clothes again.</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Stretch marks?</strong> I still haven’t seen any pop up and I have been pretty good about putting lotion on my belly every morning.</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Belly button in or out?</b> It is still in but so close to popping out! </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Sleep? </strong>Hudson is pushing on my gallbladder or something like that so now even at night it burns like no other which makes sleeping harder. I fall asleep pretty fast but usually get up a lot and sometimes will wake up at like 3 am and not be able to get back to sleep. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Foods I am loving?</b> I am still craving sugar a lot and trying hard to fight it! I have been getting nauseous again so that has made eating harder.</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Foods I am hating?</b> Nothing really.</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Best moment this week?</b> Having my 3rd and final shower and getting to see Hudson. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Movement?</b> All the time. He is getting really strong and now his kicks or movements really hurt. I feel like someone is giving me that Indian rug-burn thing on my tummy!</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Symptoms? </strong>Pretty much the normal third trimester things. And the fact that some morning sickness has come back..boo! Just very uncomfortable. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Gender?</strong> Hudson (a boy) </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>What I miss?</b> Laying/sleeping on my back. Diet coke and coffee (though I do have the occasional one). My old body. Running. Not feeling the need to sleep all the time. Enough said. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>What I'm looking forward to?</b> Hitting 37 weeks and being considered full term :)</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Milestone:</b> We have his room all set up and basically everything we need for him to be here :)</font></font><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b></b></font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Emotions:</b> We took our birthing class last weekend and I thought it would freak me out but it actually just made me more excited. It is weird but I am really curious as to how the whole labor thing is going to go. I know it will be painful but it like right before you run a marathon and you are ready and a little excited (or insane) to find out just how much it is going to hurt..I know i’m weird. Both the hubs and I are just so ready to meet our little guy :) </font></font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-16120059982043478992011-09-17T11:00:00.001-07:002011-09-17T11:00:45.001-07:00Baby Update: Weeks 32 & 33<p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b></b></font></font></p> <p><strong><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Week 32</font></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lEc8kYb1m5M/TnTgQZEIBtI/AAAAAAAAAv4/gWv4z-6NLFE/s1600-h/IMAG0418%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMAG0418" border="0" alt="IMAG0418" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dLLGm0WRoYg/TnTgQ2J-WCI/AAAAAAAAAv8/u2ps36ZlCis/IMAG0418_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gkuCRwUl_Mc/TnTgRGtENpI/AAAAAAAAAwA/hcWpkY4svQY/s1600-h/IMAG0421%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMAG0421" border="0" alt="IMAG0421" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-r2Kh2BPQYAg/TnTgRidFllI/AAAAAAAAAwE/kHzQcmsnAQk/IMAG0421_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Week 33</b></font></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YATqxjJSprA/TnTgRxDYVoI/AAAAAAAAAwI/Q2Utf3SPeEM/s1600-h/IMAG0437%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMAG0437" border="0" alt="IMAG0437" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8Os2OOZPetU/TnTgSfCtiPI/AAAAAAAAAwM/89LwRnVphCw/IMAG0437_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kluSCZzTQak/TnTgSmBE37I/AAAAAAAAAwQ/kXEtyzrtPes/s1600-h/IMAG0442%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMAG0442" border="0" alt="IMAG0442" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pRLcLLY-GqE/TnTgTLDgIWI/AAAAAAAAAwU/w4y306O1n00/IMAG0442_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>How far along?</b> 33 Weeks</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Baby's size?</b> At the Doctor’s appointment this last Wednesday Hudson was about 4 pounds which the doctor said was right on track. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Weight Gain?</b> I am up about 16 pounds overall. I gained a pound in the last two weeks.  </font></font></p> <p> <font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Maternity clothes?</b> I think I am really tired of my maternity clothes, or I really miss my pre-pregnancy clothes, because this week I found myself wearing a lot of my pre-pregnancy jeans with the belly band. I guess I should be glad they still kind of fit :) My shirts are a mix too. I have found myself buying more regular clothes that I can still wear now but will work after Hudson comes too. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Stretch marks?</strong> none yet but I have started putting lotion on my tummy every morning, I figured my luck at not getting them by doing nothing might run out. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Belly button in or out?</b> It is still in but it is almost flat.</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Sleep? </strong>This one has been interesting. I think my weird dreams are the hardest part of sleeping because I wake up feeling just as tired. I can fall asleep fine and I am getting up about 4 times a night to use the restroom. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Foods I am loving?</b> I have been having a really hard time eating lately. Either I am not hungry at all and forget to eat or I am starving and then get full really fast. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Foods I am hating?</b> Nothing really.</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Best moment this week?</b> Getting to see the Hudster :) </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Movement?</b> All the time. It is fun to watch my tummy go in all weird directions and a little weird when I feel a distinct foot. He really likes kicking me in the ribs. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Symptoms? </strong>Pretty much the normal third trimester things. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Gender?</strong> Hudson (a boy) </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>What I miss?</b> Laying/sleeping on my back. Diet coke and coffee (though I do have the occasional one). My old body. Running. Not feeling the need to sleep all the time. Enough said. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>What I'm looking forward to?</b> My second baby shower today :)</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Milestone:</b> Nothing specific, I guess I am just glad Hudson in progressing like he should :)</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Emotions:</b> We got a lot of the nursery done (all but a few hanging things) which makes me even more ready for him to come! I had a little freak out about the labor and delivery but I asked the doc tons of questions and now I feel a lot better. Overall I am excited to spend a ton of time with the Hubs before the little guy arrives but I also can’t wait for him to be here :)</font></font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-18199337091540504612011-09-01T13:40:00.001-07:002011-09-01T13:40:59.940-07:00Baby Update: Weeks 30 & 31<p><b></b><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Week 30</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WCLGyfVXzhg/Tl_tzzY7KbI/AAAAAAAAAvY/JDc0QOhctGI/s1600-h/IMAG0401%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMAG0401" border="0" alt="IMAG0401" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OySTtnVj7Ik/Tl_t0QgriSI/AAAAAAAAAvc/VaCoVFezT-E/IMAG0401_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mtNlbQZv2mM/Tl_t095kGaI/AAAAAAAAAvg/DA3fX_RGMn0/s1600-h/IMAG0397%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMAG0397" border="0" alt="IMAG0397" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aZlz97C3n40/Tl_t1MpjqjI/AAAAAAAAAvk/mpmVZnoSncE/IMAG0397_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Week 31</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OUt_e73JOMk/Tl_t1rZsRkI/AAAAAAAAAvo/tu122O22Cdo/s1600-h/IMAG0402%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMAG0402" border="0" alt="IMAG0402" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oVc1y8-bxgE/Tl_t1xHp3nI/AAAAAAAAAvs/-41ikEuk2_g/IMAG0402_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iH8MOqy6Xb0/Tl_t2IcagZI/AAAAAAAAAvw/uiIxQ-jeSz4/s1600-h/IMAG0404%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMAG0404" border="0" alt="IMAG0404" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UydWVM1JDL8/Tl_t2jDyzQI/AAAAAAAAAv0/e9chWtsSwoY/IMAG0404_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>How far along?</b> 31 Weeks</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Baby's size?</b> At our doctors appointment yesterday the Hudster weighed about 3 Ibs 12 oz’s. The doc says he is right where he should be :) According to the different baby update e-mails he is about the size of 4 navel oranges or the size of a squash. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Weight Gain?</b> On both my scale and the doctors I am fluctuating between 15 and 16 pounds overall. I was a little concerned because I have actually lost about 1-2 pounds in the last month but the doctor isn’t worried. </font></font></p> <p> <font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Maternity clothes?</b> It is still a mix. I wear only maternity bottoms, although I was supper happy to try on some of my pre-pregnancy jeans the other day and although they are tight in waist I can still button them! My shirts are a mix of maternity and non-maternity.</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Stretch marks?</strong> none yet but I have started putting lotion on my tummy every morning, I figured my luck at not getting them by doing nothing might run out. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Belly button in or out?</b> It is still in but getting more shallow.</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Sleep? </strong>This one has been interesting. I think my weird dreams are the hardest part of sleeping because I wake up feeling just as tired. I can fall asleep fine and I am getting up about 4 times a night to use the restroom. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Foods I am loving?</b> Pretty much the same. I can’t eat as much at one time but I am still loving fruit (and thanks to my dad I am now addicted to cherries). I am also loving chicken and salads and chocolate.   </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Foods I am hating?</b> Nothing really.</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Best moment this week?</b> Having the hubs back from his 5 week trip and getting to see Hudson yesterday. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Movement?</b> All the time. It is fun to watch my tummy go in all weird directions and a little weird when I feel a distinct foot. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Symptoms? </strong>I am still taking zofran for morning sickness but only every other day. I have still been having the pain in my upper rib area but the doctor said that even though it sounds like my gallbladder unless it is killing me they are going to let it be. I have hit the stage where I am tired all the time. Not just physically tired but sleepy. I am totally not a nap person but during the middle of the day I am so sleepy.  </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Gender?</strong> Hudson (a boy) </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>What I miss?</b> Laying/sleeping on my back. Diet coke and coffee (though I do have the occasional one). My old body. Running. Not feeling the need to sleep all the time. Enough said. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>What I'm looking forward to?</b> My best friend coming to visit this week! </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Milestone:</b> Nothing specific, I guess I am just glad Hudson in progressing like he should :)</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Emotions:</b> At the doctors office yesterday they gave us the pre-registration packet for the hospital to fill out and mail it. I don’t know why that little thing made it feel so real! I got a little freaked out because we still have so much to get done. On the other hand I am really ready for him to be here. I can’t wait to see him and I am ready to be done being pregnant. 9 or less more weeks to go..yay!! I sometimes I get a little nervous about the delivery but I think I am more nervous about caring for a newborn and the recovery process. </font></font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-70568547704276560022011-08-18T18:43:00.001-07:002011-08-18T18:43:21.658-07:00Welcoming the Third Trimester<p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">** First I would like to say how thankful I am to all of you for the breast pump and baby monitor advice! It really helped me narrow my choice down and you guys convinced me to splurge and get the Medela InStyle breast pump. Thank you all again!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Now onto the baby updates :)</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Today marked the beginning of week 29…11 (hopefully less) weeks to go! Last week I entered the third trimester and although I had really hoped I would break the mold and not hit the third trimester fatigue and pains, I was not so lucky. It actually started a little early (like around week 26). I blame it on the super long road trip from Utah to Bako and back. Oh well :) I think I have sadly come to terms that running might be done for the rest of the pregnancy. I went to the doctor yesterday and he said the hip/back pain is normal and although it has lessened some it will probably come back. Oh joy! I did swim laps yesterday and was encouraging because I got just as good of a workout without the pain. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">I had mentioned on a previous post that on the trip out to bako I experienced some really bad rib/upper back pain and although some of you expressed concerned I really didn’t give it much thought. I briefly mentioned it to the doctor yesterday and he is concerned it could be my gallbladder. He said if the pain continues he will do an ultrasound of my gallbladder to make sure everything is okay. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">The good news is the Hudster is doing great! He weighs about 2 pounds 10 ounces and has a very strong heart beat. He is head down, which makes sense since he has been kicking my ribs like no other :) He has been very active lately which is very reassuring. The doctor was very pleased with my fluid levels and everything else. I had to take the glucose test yesterday and he said if there was any problems with my blood test I should hear by today (and since it is almost 7pm and I still haven’t heard anything I am taking that as a good sign). It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Although we have been getting to see Hudson at each appointment due to the fact that he is head down they can’t get a good picture of him so I haven’t had any to share.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">I think my main symptoms right now are fatigue and having to pee every 5 minutes. I am also having a hard time eating because I get full so fast and when I eat too much I am really uncomfortable. I also tend to be very forgetful and that includes forgetting to eat. Luckily if I go too long I will get nauseous and that will remind me to eat.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">The nursery is starting to come together but there is still a lot to do! We have a few more showers coming up and after those I am going to evaluate what we still need and my goal is to be done with the nursery by the end of September. We shall see if that happens! </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Lastly, here are some pictures from the last two weeks:</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Week 28</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_ki5odPS6Rw/Tk2_rJVYRuI/AAAAAAAAAu4/4GDpVg9wffo/s1600-h/IMAG0373%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMAG0373" border="0" alt="IMAG0373" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-k0gzii_7FG4/Tk2_rnRcCSI/AAAAAAAAAu8/SIywHA2AhFA/IMAG0373_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CRL-NIfhhGI/Tk2_rzw_iJI/AAAAAAAAAvA/KzU8uawUgNA/s1600-h/IMAG0376%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMAG0376" border="0" alt="IMAG0376" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WIjcMWFr16k/Tk2_sUSdTuI/AAAAAAAAAvE/gklSyQC-Ei0/IMAG0376_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Week 29</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-e4KCNDRpVQg/Tk2_s0xRBtI/AAAAAAAAAvI/p4IgbdeenaM/s1600-h/IMAG0383%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMAG0383" border="0" alt="IMAG0383" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vvZBKl6JUdA/Tk2_tF4bKHI/AAAAAAAAAvM/M1oHlqJNaW8/IMAG0383_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fzpFcexj2Xo/Tk2_thpeceI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/7_BB96ZAEfA/s1600-h/IMAG0380%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMAG0380" border="0" alt="IMAG0380" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Xsryz-f_QQY/Tk2_uB4OZzI/AAAAAAAAAvU/Yo8Ci2-5Gjc/IMAG0380_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Well that’s all for now :)</font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-25570002013958127922011-08-03T16:37:00.001-07:002011-08-03T16:37:40.994-07:00Baby Monitor and Breast Pump HELP<p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">So yesterday I spent about two hours sitting in front of my computer researching Baby Monitors and Brest Pumps. And guess what? I’m still just as confused as before. I really don’t want to spend a ton (like under $200 dollars per item) so I was trying to find what was the best non-expensive item. For Baby Monitors I want a video monitor. I read all the review on like 5 different sites and I just can’t decide on which one. I know they all have their pro’s and con’s and i’m not willing to pay mucho dollars so now I just have to decide which one seems to be the best. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">As for Breast Pumps, I know I want an electric but I don’t know if I should only look at double ones or if single is okay. Since I won’t be working and I will be around Hudson a lot I figure I won’t be pumping a lot but I really don’t know what it is going to be like. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">That’s why I am reaching out to you. I trust my blog friends more than random people’s reviews so …..Please Help!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Have you found some less expensive Monitors or pumps that you love (or a least do the job)? What have you learned that you wish you knew before? What are your recommendations? </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Thanks my sanity depends on this!</font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-92166367861909531262011-07-30T19:58:00.001-07:002011-07-30T19:58:12.735-07:00Boy Reality Check and Pregnancy Brain<p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">You know when you say something or think something and then immediately realize that maybe you shouldn’t have acknowledged that certain thought because know you are going to be tested? No? Well I do it all the time. Shocker! Today was one of those times. I have been reading Dr. Dobson’s “Raising up Boys” in preparation for the Hudster and although I was initially freaked by all the little boy stories, I then started to get excited about what the new addition of a little boy would bring. I have to admit that I was almost a little over-confident about how well I thought I could handle having a boy even with the crazy stories swarming all around me. Yeah, just so you know, it’s not a good idea to think you are totally capable of handing these things before ever experiencing them :)</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">So here’s how it all went down:</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Right now the Charles and I are chilling at the folks in Cali for a few weeks of fun and parties while the Hubs is working away (Hubs just so you know working is way overrated and they should pay you to come chill with us..just saying). So anyways, while we are here I have to keep a tight watch on the Charles while he ventures out into the Rent’s yard since they are hosting my shower and a wedding reception while we are out here. He had been doing pretty good and not getting into too much trouble so I let him out unaccompanied today to get some outdoors time. I was on a tight time schedule so I wasn’t checking on him too much (getting ready for my spray-tan appointment was much more important at the time). As I was getting ready to leave I remembered that I still hadn’t checked on the Charles and he was still all alone outside. Yeah insert cringe now..</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">When I looked out I saw him playing with something unfamiliar looking on the ground. It wasn’t until I actually stepped outside and got a little closer did I realize it was a dead bird. And I freaked. I yelled at him to get inside and then panicked on what to do..I mean there was no way I could stomach picking up a dead bird, but my dad was at work and I couldn’t leave it on the lawn since the shower is tomorrow. I looked outside again and saw the wing move…okay now the bird isn’t even all the way dead. I really couldn’t believe I had a killer as a dog son. I ran into my mom’s room and told her what had happened all while freaking out and fighting tears. She suggested that I let Charlie out to finish the job. My heart broke..that poor little bird. I took my mom up on her suggestion and once I was sure the bird was dead I made the Charles come back in. Luckily while I was at my tanning appointment my mom picked up the bird and told me that she thought it was already dead way earlier. I realized the wind must have made the wing move and that Charles was in fact not a killer..just gross. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">However, it also made me re-evaluate how ready I really am to handle all the boy stuff. Yikes! I know I will have to man up at some point (since i’m sure Hudson will do the gross stuff while the Hubs is away) and not freak out about things like lizards or bugs or dead birds. But let’s be honest, I am sure I will always freak out and I will no longer think I am going to be a pro at having a boy..lesson learned :)</font></p> <blockquote> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> On another note..Hudson is taking over my brain. Today I dropped my phone and it broke open in the parking lot. I gathered all the pieces (this has happened several times before) and got in my car to put them all together. Once I got the phone back in one piece I stared at it for like 5 minutes because I couldn’t remember how to turn it on. I tried the button I thought it was and it just wasn’t working. By then I was freaking out that I broke my only source of communication to the Hubs and many others. I tried to take the battery out and back in several times to see if that would make it work but all I got was an error message. I finally realized I might be hitting the wrong button but then I got a message that everything was wiped out. After a brief moment of clarity (or old Ashley..I miss you and come back please) as I was pulling into best buy to see if they could fix it I did the battery thing one more time and hit the correct button to turn it on and it worked. Praise the Lord! This loosing your mind thing can be very frustration though!</font></p></blockquote> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-31210654848308539352011-07-29T12:23:00.001-07:002011-07-29T12:23:48.660-07:00Baby Update: Weeks 25 & 26<p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b></b></font></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FHGlUSNwWEg/TjMIv5qQvCI/AAAAAAAAAuo/_yDZZxI6CIU/s1600-h/IMAG0290%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMAG0290" border="0" alt="IMAG0290" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GQfbtZnzEQU/TjMIwL9CuTI/AAAAAAAAAus/YAEOWwugdDw/IMAG0290_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></a> Week 25</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z9dgrc46kIA/TjMIwmPfrpI/AAAAAAAAAuw/A-Ti56sPuwc/s1600-h/IMAG0305%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMAG0305" border="0" alt="IMAG0305" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sksu5tWknRs/TjMIw-uSR5I/AAAAAAAAAu0/-WHNo1oQSbg/IMAG0305_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></a> Week 26 (please excuse the blurry picture)</p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>How far along?</b> I hit 26 weeks yesterday</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Baby's size?</b> I think he is the size of an eggplant. He weighs about 1 and 3/4 pounds. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Weight Gain?</b> I am fluctuating between 17 and 18 pounds. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Maternity clothes?</b> I am still wearing a lot of non-maternity shirts but all my bottoms are maternity. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Stretch marks?</strong> none yet </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Belly button in or out?</b> It is starting to get a little shallow but no where near out.</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Sleep? </strong>I have my good nights and bad nights but it’s not too bad. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Foods I am loving?</b> All the sudden I have been craving chicken. Also tons of fruit and cereals.  </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Foods I am hating?</b> Nothing really.</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Best moment this week?</b> Seeing my sisters excitement when she got to feel Hudson move for the first time. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Movement?</b> All the time</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Symptoms? </strong>I am still dealing with heart burn some but I have been able to cut my Zofran to one pill every other day. After a long road-tirp to Bako my hip has been killing me <a href="http://joshleyreno.blogspot.com/2011/07/pregnant-road-trips-are-getting-harder.html">(see my last post)</a>. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Gender?</b> Hudson (a boy) </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>What I miss?</b> Laying/sleeping on my back. Diet coke and coffee (though I do have the occasional one). My old body. Enough said. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>What I'm looking forward to?</b> My first baby shower on Sunday :)</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Milestone:</b> I don’t really feel like much has changed from last update. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Emotions:</b> Again I am so excited for Hudson to get here! I am starting to freak out a little about the giving birth part and after he comes but overall I am feeling pretty good. Being able to stay active has helped me a lot but this week I have been benched due to hip issues so that makes it harder. I think I am getting to the point where I have to re-think what I physically can and can’t do..change things up a bit :)</font></font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-2343877342598783112011-07-28T16:30:00.001-07:002011-07-28T17:56:44.832-07:00Pregnant road-trips are getting harder<p><span style="font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:100%;">I would consider myself an expert road-tripper. So much so that I would rather drive this December for 3 days with a new infant than get on a plane (a story for another time). I can’t even count the number of times I have driven from one side of the country to the other in the last 7 years. I have to say though, that I find this reality ironic because for the first 21 years of my life the longest I had been in a car for one stretch of time was about 7 hours and that was torture. And the thought of driving actually out of California was unheard of in my mind. However, when I packed up my belongings in my car for my last year and a half of college and headed from Cali to Ohio my thought of road trips changed forever! Luckily my wonderful dad made the trip with me and took care of a lot of the driving. </span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:100%;">Although I made it through the three days of 12-14 hour driving with out any major repercussions I still wasn’t a huge fan of long car rides. I remember when I met the hubs and I had to laugh because to him a 7 hour car ride was a short little trip (not an all day torture experience like I thought of it). And as with most things, as the year went on which included several 9-10 hour trips to DC my thoughts about a long car ride slowly started to align with the hubs. He also introduced me to audio books which have made road-trips a thousand times more enjoyable. </span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:100%;">That summer my sis and I made the long 3 day trip back to Cali from College and three months later made it again back to Ohio. Can we say crazy. However, I was really starting to enjoy the feel of the open road and the bleak surroundings of Kansas (well not really the last part but you get the idea). One of my rules for these long road trips was finding really yummy and fun restaurants to eat at. I figured it gave us something to look forward to. </span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:100%;">Once the hubs and I got married and I joined the rank of Military Wife road trips again took on another new meaning. I was no longer driving from home to college and back but all over the country. And I was loving almost every minute of it. So much so that I made my first solo cross-country road trip from Cali to Washington DC last year with the Charles. After that trip I felt like there was nothing I couldn’t handle. It is no surprise that our 2009 Corolla has almost 90,000 miles on it! </span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:100%;">One of the hardest things about living in NJ for me was being so far away from my family. When we found out we were moving to Utah and would only be about an 11 hour drive from my folks I was ecstatic..I mean 11 hours is nothing right?! I made the trip solo and with others several times during our first year in Utah. So when we found out we were pregnant and people warned me that my love of road trips might wane slightly I laughed. Obliviously they weren’t true road-trippers like I was. With the hubs being gone earlier this summer I drove the 11 hour dive with the Charles to Cali to spend time with the fam. Since I was already about 5 1/2 months pregnant and it went great I figured not even pregnancy would slow me down on the road. </span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:100%;">..Until Tuesday. With the hubs gone again I decided to head to Cali for a few weeks to hang with the fam. Side note: part of the reason was also because I am in a wedding here and they are throwing me my first shower this Sunday..yay! Okay back to the story. Tuesday morning I woke up bright and early ready to get the last minute details out of the way and hit the road with the Charles. My leg and hip were bothering me some (maybe the hour and a half intense fitness class the day before wasn’t the best idea) but I didn’t really think anything of it. I figured that if I managed fine last time at 5 1/2 months pregnant than I should also be fine at almost 7 months. </span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:100%;">About an hour into the drive the pain moved into my back and basically wrapped around my rib cage on the right side of my body. Let’s just say this is when the rude (and I do mean rude) awakening happened! The next 10 hours were misery as I tried everything I could think of to relieve the pain while safely driving. I treasured my potty breaks because it provided some relief but about 20 minutes later the pain would start again. I could barley talk on the phone because it made the pain a lot worse. I think I stopped about 7 times which is unheard of for me. I finally made it to Cali and cried tears of joy (or maybe they were from the pain too). </span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:100%;">I was so glad to be out of the car and if you would have asked me at that moment I would have said I was never getting in one again. Although my back and hip continued to hurt that night, it wasn’t too bad the next morning. So what did I decide to do..well go for a run of course. As soon as I hit the pavement I knew this probably wasn’t the best idea but I didn’t want to give in an turn back yet. I thought about only doing 1 mile but then the pain seemed to lessen some so I decided to at least get in two. When I stopped running and did my cool-down I could barely walk due to the intense pain in my right hip, butt cheek and down the leg. </span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:100%;">In my mind this was nonsense since just last week I walked about 20 miles, ran 9 miles and took 4 fitness classes (including my first spinning class which is highly addictive). Yet a measly 2 miles did me in for the whole day. I did some yoga to see if that would help. Sadly though for the rest of the day and even into today walking has been a very painful process. It is slowly getting better but I think it is time to face the sad and harsh reality that maybe pregnancy has changed my love for road-trips (at least for the present time). I am dreading the return trip in a couple of weeks! </span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-8550806456412020732011-07-21T16:21:00.001-07:002011-07-21T16:21:38.535-07:00Baby Update: Weeks 23 and 24<p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-w1J5gtfoT_M/Tii0fJtNRFI/AAAAAAAAAuY/kym8zYyZIgA/s1600-h/IMAG0271%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMAG0271" border="0" alt="IMAG0271" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gTyssDOMlpI/Tii0fgoCrFI/AAAAAAAAAuc/QSDztEHBido/IMAG0271_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></a> Week 23</b></font></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ks8haob4lmQ/Tii0fxAh98I/AAAAAAAAAug/anH9IpYx1PA/s1600-h/IMAG0284%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMAG0284" border="0" alt="IMAG0284" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sfgFrQ9gUbM/Tii0gSbPJlI/AAAAAAAAAuk/E0ApNb4p9cs/IMAG0284_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></a> <strong><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Week 24</font></strong></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>How far along?</b> see above (although today I am actually 25 weeks but I have been meaning to post this for a while).</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Baby's size?</b> Did anyone else notice that the bump updates say papaya for like 3 weeks straight? I don’t really remember the other fruits :)</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Weight Gain?</b> I really hate this question (and have almost deleted it several times) but around 16-17 pounds. The doctor assured me that since I am exercising a lot and eating healthy not to worry but sometimes I still freak out. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Maternity clothes?</b> Same…loving the maternity clothes. I made the mistake of trying on a pair of jeans that were a little tight when I first found out I was pregnant..not good. I have to admit, I have been going to the gym in the mornings and then running errands so I am mostly living in workout clothes right now :)</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Stretch marks?</strong> none yet </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Belly button in or out?</b> It is starting to get a little shallow but no where near out.</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Sleep? </strong>okay. I am just getting really tired of the strange dreams.</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Foods I am loving?</b> All the sudden I have been craving chicken. Also tons of fruit and cereals.  </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Foods I am hating?</b> Nothing really.</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Best moment this week?</b> Seeing the Hubs feel Hudson really move for the first time..so cool :)</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Movement?</b> All the time, especially in the middle of the night. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Symptoms? </strong>Heart burn and dizziness. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Gender?</b> Hudson (a boy) </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>What I miss?</b> Laying/sleeping on my back. Diet coke and coffee (though I do have the occasional one). My old body. Enough said. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>What I'm looking forward to?</b> Heading to cali next week and the fist baby shower :)</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Milestone:</b> The hubs was amazing and put together all of the nursery furniture. Also I hit the six month mark! Oh and I finally made our birthing class appointment.</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Emotions:</b> I am feeling pretty good. It has been so neat to feel him move so much. I am really excited for him to get here :) I have to say this week I have been hit hard with the fear of not being able to lose the weight after he comes. Some weeks are better than others (with that subject) and this week has just been bad. I have been working out a lot (with the permission of the doctor) so that has helped my mental state some. It is funny because sometimes I am so overwhelmed with with joy at the idea of this little guy and all he is going to bring with him and other times I am scared to death at what is going to come and the physical changes. </font></font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-57205288615648119832011-07-14T15:39:00.001-07:002011-07-14T15:39:24.162-07:00House Projects Revealed – the Living Room<p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> As I was sitting in the living room the other day I realized that we have done some bigger (well bigger for us) projects around the house lately and I have failed to share them with you all. I am breaking them into different posts as to not overwhelm you with pictures and words :) So let’s start with the first big change to the house…the living room. I am very lucky that the hubs is patient with me and the fact that I have to change the decor every time we more (and for an Air Force family that is a lot). I guess it’s what makes the moves fun and bearable for me. I also really love to decorate and I get tired of my decor quick so it all works out. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">When we first got to Utah and moved into our house I went a little crazy with the redecorating passion. Blame it on the fact that I hadn’t had a house or our stuff for about 8 months, I just couldn’t help to go full steam a head. We had a sectional couch that we were a little concerned wouldn’t fit in our small living room but it ended up working out great.  I loved that couch and was glad it worked. I have to say (as you can see below) that the Charles really loved this couch too :) I don’t have a ton of pictures of our “first” living room..they were all on my old phone that broke so I lost them. Therefore I have tried to scrape up some not-so-good pictures to give you somewhat of an idea. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fZCiLuenlIA/Th9v92jVjmI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/appiouZWTjI/s1600-h/oldcouch2.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="old couch" border="0" alt="old couch" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_iXjgfsVn3M/Th9v-XFz7GI/AAAAAAAAAtU/DqN8k4K_Pd0/oldcouch_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="148" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> Our couch on a normal day :)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zzMqOMpehvs/Th9v-8lIYQI/AAAAAAAAAtY/lEl58xBulr4/s1600-h/couch%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="couch" border="0" alt="couch" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Dkd606r68Ho/Th9v_ULeKTI/AAAAAAAAAtc/JNLVgJ6qFwA/couch_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="185" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> This was during Christmas so the decor is more “christmasy” but usually I would switch out the pillow covers (from my decoration love Pottery Barn) and switch out the fabric in the frame to match the season and decor. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yThSsz_e4s4/Th9v_r2uBZI/AAAAAAAAAtg/vpTJulGftYg/s1600-h/housepics0092.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="house pics 009" border="0" alt="house pics 009" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SUlkMLYbJTQ/Th9wAPQd0gI/AAAAAAAAAtk/aLL4dTojejg/housepics009_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> This is the couch in our old house before we moved from NJ but I thought it would give you an idea of what it looked like. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">However, sometimes even things you love come to an end …and well that’s what happened to the couch. After being in storage for 8 months and moving across the country it ended up breaking. Sad day :( The good news is though that we got the couch at Costco (one of my favorite places) and the took it back no questions asked! We got a full refund and were planning on just getting the same one but they didn’t have any in stock so we started looking elsewhere. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">We ended up going to RC Willey and although I really wanted another sectional I fell in love with a couch/love seat combo. Although it was a bit more pricy than the costco couch we went ahead and got them. We also had to get a new coffee table since we had an ottoman before that went with the old couch. But guess what, new couches mean new decorations right?! Of course :) So I started stocking Ross and TJ Maxx and all the other “budget” decor places (with my pottery barn inspiration pictures in my purse) and scoring some key pieces that made the whole room come together. I even talked the hubs into hanging curtains to make the room look taller and hanging mirrors to bring more light into the room. So without further ado…here is the new living room (and please forgive the not so great pictures taken on my phone). </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xx38ZdyP1uI/Th9wAuw4KxI/AAAAAAAAAto/i7jF0IjR1xc/s1600-h/newlivingroom2%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="new living room" border="0" alt="new living room" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-d5uMGdFosto/Th9wBJAMlQI/AAAAAAAAAts/7jNPEAUIeQs/newlivingroom_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="148" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> A view from the kitchen/dinning area. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SmVJGmeM-0c/Th9wBoxK5oI/AAAAAAAAAtw/PN6O7Es1VCc/s1600-h/Newlivingroom22.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="New living room 2" border="0" alt="New living room 2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YCefe0lk65I/Th9wCH7tVtI/AAAAAAAAAt0/m8aArTfjYFs/Newlivingroom2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="148" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nxK902J7n0E/Th9wCu_2THI/AAAAAAAAAt4/TCTXPiRZd0A/s1600-h/newlivingroom32.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="new living room 3" border="0" alt="new living room 3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OBLyBinqlRE/Th9wDMnodjI/AAAAAAAAAt8/WRcWLBlAEM4/newlivingroom3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="148" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> It’s nice to have an actual coffee table and it has padded pullout’s that we can use as footstools. I put a Pottery Barn decorating book and a glass vase with flowers. I am also really into a bird theme I guess and scored this frame with a bird and butterfly picture from where else..Pottery Barn. I have also found that Hobby Lobby has the best flower stems and so I love changing out the two black vase things next to the TV. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hr1MS82Zr7Y/Th9wDvRxqQI/AAAAAAAAAuA/9IOxzJsOLqo/s1600-h/newlivingroom62.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="new living room 6" border="0" alt="new living room 6" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XXznlpFpHL4/Th9wEq5YudI/AAAAAAAAAuE/ju-PQaAddQc/newlivingroom6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="148" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> I feel in love with the pedestal tables I found out Ross and are using for end tables. I founds some birds at Michaels arts and craft, the candle I found at Home Goods, the books I found around our house and we got the coasters at Kohls. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ShtfIE0d4Qo/Th9wE4LJwMI/AAAAAAAAAuI/n44iI1UZahU/s1600-h/table%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="table" border="0" alt="table" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zfMPP5FJ2GA/Th9wFkZsReI/AAAAAAAAAuM/nLqLwHvP72M/table_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> This is another view of the table. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tucmQTaYkUc/Th9wGLL24UI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/bO4LTYG5UeU/s1600-h/newlivingroom72.jpg"><font color="#333333" size="3" face="Segoe Print"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="new living room 7" border="0" alt="new living room 7" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lYL5nMtaO04/Th9wGreEyuI/AAAAAAAAAuU/BzRncJYQIvY/newlivingroom7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="148" /></font></a><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"> Here is the other end table with a PB frame and matching picture (goes with the one on the coffee table), little bird candles from PB and a odd shaped vase also from PB. We got the lamp at Ikea and we have it set on an automatic timer which I really  like. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print"></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Overall I am really enjoying our new living room (well semi-new since it has been like this for several months). I did feel kind of bad though because I know the Charles misses the old couch and being able to sit on the end and look out the window. If you don’t remember anything else from this post, remember that Costco is amazing to get furniture from because their return policy is unlike any other :) </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Coming up next is our newish kitchen :)</font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-12953507113795280142011-07-06T13:04:00.001-07:002011-07-06T13:04:27.349-07:00Some Charles tidbits bullet point style<p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">I realized the other day that I haven’t written anything about the Charles for a while. Now I know most of you are thinking I really haven’t written anything at all lately..well this is my attempt to change that :) Since there were several little things I thought to share I decided to put them all in one post and since I'm lazy they are going bullet point style. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">So here I go:</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">- There is nothing quite like the loyalty of a dog. The hubs was out of town for three weeks and and for about the first week the Charles would sit by the garage door around the time the hubs usually got off work and wait for him. I had no way of letting him know that his dad wouldn’t be back for a while and it was so sad! Every time there was any noise from the garage the Charles would leap up and get so excited because he thought it was his dad. It broke my heart. Let’s just say he was very happy when the hubs got home!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">- I have been taking the Charles for about a two mile walk every day. We started when it wasn’t that hot yet. It was a good way to get in more exercise and try and get the pup trained so that I could better handle him when Hudson is born. When the hubs was gone we went in the late afternoon so that the Charles would work out all of his energy and not be annoying at night. As it got hotter we switched up our route so that we would be around more grass and water. However he was still struggling. I thought he was just really hot. I finally realized that it was his paws that were burning. The poor pup. He doesn’t have protection like me so I never really thought of it. Now I make sure we go a lot earlier while the ground is still cool. *Side note: usually the Charles naps during the day and then as soon as the Hubs gets home he gets all this energy and wants to play. When the Hubs is gone I try and play ball with him but he will have nothing to do with it because i’m not his dad hence the walks. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">- A lot of people have asked if the Charles has changed much as I have gotten bigger. Well I am not really sure if he has become more clingy but he is obsessed with Hudson’s room. The other day I couldn’t find him and looked all over the house only to finally look in the nursery and see him sleeping on the floor. It is so cute! We painted the room this last weekend and set up the furniture and at first the Charles was a little taken aback but then he got used to it and now would sleep in there all the time if we would let him. It is really cute and I know they will be best buds (eventually). I am a little worried about how he will react when we bring the little man home though. Charlie tends to throw up when there is any type of change and I am hoping he gets over that before the Huds gets here since I will already be surrounded by baby bodily fluids and I don’t need to add dog to the mix :)</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Well that’s all for now :) I am sure I will have more Charles tales soon! I am also working on a post to feature some big projects we have done around the house lately and another one on our stroller decisions so stay tuned. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Segoe Print">Happy Wednesday :)</font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250725834572036394.post-6197756651529980542011-06-30T11:43:00.001-07:002011-06-30T11:43:04.483-07:00Week 22<p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6z5mp8apEaA/TgzDr2CXZUI/AAAAAAAAAtA/BsX0-DJ08Ns/s1600-h/HudsonBellyweek2232.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Hudson Belly week 22 3" border="0" alt="Hudson Belly week 22 3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-t5OKI_KRZUE/TgzDsXKOXyI/AAAAAAAAAtE/DEhNeGTQ0L8/HudsonBellyweek223_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-B7MFi9DZ994/TgzDs9nAq3I/AAAAAAAAAtI/UcfFbOlTgtE/s1600-h/HudsonBellyweek222.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Hudson Belly week 22" border="0" alt="Hudson Belly week 22" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HladUAvX0ZM/TgzDtppKMnI/AAAAAAAAAtM/srlH9a5evKU/HudsonBellyweek22_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="148" height="244" /></a></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>How far along?</b> 22 Weeks</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Baby's size?</b> Hudson is the size of a papaya :)</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Weight Gain?</b> Well I finally faced the scale after being out of town and I have gained about 2 pounds in the last two weeks for a total of 14ish pounds…holy cow this better slow down!</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Maternity clothes?</b> Totally, although I have been finding some cute dresses that are non-maternity and work really well. I am still on the search for more shirts (maternity or non).</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Stretch marks?</strong> none yet </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Belly button in or out?</b> It is starting to get a little shallow but no where near out.</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Sleep? </strong>Not fun. My hips are getting really sore from having to only lay on my sides. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Foods I am loving?</b> Grapes, watermelon, steak and I have been obsessed with the Japanese place in the mall..veggies and rice yum! And again, the sugar tooth is in full swing. I am really trying hard not give in (especially with this most resent weight gain). It usually ends up where I do give in and then get mad at myself after…oh well. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Foods I am hating?</b> Nothing really.</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Best moment this week?</b> Having the Hubs return from his 3 week trip and be so surprised at how much Hudson (meaning me) have grown. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Movement?</b> It is still pretty inconsistent but I am feeling him move and kick. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><strong>Symptoms? </strong>About two days ago I started getting acid reflux and my back hurts if I stand for too long. I have noticed that with this extra weight my legs and ankles get tired easier when I run, but that isn’t stopping until it absolutely has too (the running).  </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Gender?</b> Hudson (a boy) </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>What I miss?</b> Laying/sleeping on my back. Diet coke and coffee (though I do have the occasional one). My old body. Enough said. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>What I'm looking forward to?</b> Feeling Hudson kicking more and having the Hubs be able to feel him too. </font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Milestone:</b> We bought the paint for Hudson’s room and I finished some of the pictures for the walls (don’t worry I will give a picture tour when it’s done). We are getting semi-closer to having the nursery done :)</font></font></p> <p><font size="3"><font face="Segoe Print"><b>Emotions:</b> I am feeling pretty good. I am starting to feel more “pregnant” which is nice. I think it is more noticeable now and I don’t just look big. I really just can’t wait till He gets here. It still feels like forever but the last 5 months have gone pretty quick and I know it’s only going to speed up. I got spray tanned for a wedding I went to last week and it really helped me feel better. I know that may sound vain but since I have no say in the expanding body part at least I can be tan :) The hubs said I can go more often which really lifts my mood! I have also started taking some different fitness classes at the gym and that has helped my mood too. They are a good workout and a lot of fun and since it is getting hotter it is nice to workout in doors. </font></font></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505627254979005262noreply@blogger.com11