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I am grateful Little Girl slept 7 straight hours two nights in a row.Last night I ended up going to this dinner and show while Josh had after school commitments. Baby slept the whole time, and those around me said she'd be up all night.Instead she ended up sleeping 10 minutes shy of TEN HOURS!!Yes, I was freaking out. Yes, I went in...

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Christmas decorating, Christmas shopping, Christmas cards, Christmas baking, Christmas tree, Christmas stockings... Sad that thinking of so many Christmas related things causes extreme stress in my life.Every year I tell myself it will be different.Even this year with a severe scale back of gift giving (hallelujah), I'm still feeling overwhelmed.It makes me sad to think of not having a Christmas tree this year....

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Our girl has been turning out world upside down for 1 month & 1 day now. Wow, nothing can prepare you for parenthood. Nothing.It's awesome and terrifying, joyful and torturous all at the same time.Being a mom MAKES you be sacrificial. You can't be a mom without becoming selfless. At least not a good mom.Anyways, I realized I hadn't even posted her name...

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A growing baby who is gradually getting back up to her birth weight (her two week old goal), who lost her umbilical cord stump today, and who, according to her doctor, has the strength of a two MONTH old!An amazing husband - he gets up with little one in the night, he changes diapers, he picks her outfits, he makes me breakfast, he...

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home sweet homeafter 12 days in the hospital i am home.home and with our daughter catherine addisonshe makes our hearts melt. we love her so much.funny ow quickly things change. like our vocabulary.i used the term "eat-ums" this morning.and how now we are constantly referring to eachother as mommy and daddy.daddy just left to pick up a couple things. like breakfast.i'm typing with...

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Currently looking forward to (in no particular order):Meeting our daughterLeaving the walls of the hospitalSeeing our neighborhoodBeing homeSleeping in my own bed (as little sleep as I will get)Using my own bathroomSharing a bed with my husband againSurgery being OVERBeing able to put socks on myself again at some pointGoing to churchWandering at Target ...

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According to the doctors' timeline we've made it to 39 weeks!The official plan (as much as you can plan these things) is to meet our little (or not so little) girl this Friday via c-section. It is scheduled for 11:45, but that can vary a bit either way depending on other surgeries.Yep, 11-11-11 is our daughter's potential date of birth.Funny, I vividly remember...

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There is not much new to report. We have been told it really is a scenario of one day at a time. We are still in the hospital. That will not change until we take our baby girl home.Today is Day 4 of our stay. According to our doctors' timeline (which is what we are going by now, as opposed to our timeline...

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The words of Jennifer (as scribed by Josh):My BP was not surprisingly high (AGAIN) at this morning's appointment. As I suspected, they sent me back to St. Joe (AGAIN); however, this time they sent me to an actual room in labor and delivery. They said outpatient bed rest isn't working for me so they want to monitor me here for AT LEAST 24...

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I went to today's doctor's appointment confident that my BP would be fine again.The first reading was 160/100. NOT fine. I couldn't believe it.We did the NST (baby is still doing great thankfully!). The doctor said he would get me on a prescription for the blood pressure and that the nurse would recheck the BP.It was even higher then: 160/120!!! She tried both...

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Warning: long post going into lots of details.I went in for my normal 37 week check-up (sometimes hard to believe we've really made it this far!!) yesterday. My mom had picked me up from work to take me, bless her heart.Some background knowledge: pre-pregnancy I was diagnosed with borderline high pressure. I took pills for a couple months for it before we got...

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Waiting and wondering when Baby Girl will decide it's time for her arrival.I'm definitely showing signs of impending labor.Wish we knew when it was gonna happen.But we don't.So we wait.October or November? I'm hoping for November, but at the same time I'm getting eager.Josh is hoping for 11-11-11.Here's our family in pumpkins. Mommy, Daddy, & Baby pumpkin. :) ...

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Yesterday I felt so stressed and like I would never be prepared enough for baby.Today I thought we were actually gonna end up going to the hospital, and I didn't feel stressed. I guess I'm at the point where whatever happens happens.I've officially got a month to go, but we all think Baby Girl is not gonna wait another month. We already know...

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Thanks to my webmaster, AKA sister-in-law, my blog has a new header!All new photos - many with my HUBBY! And all much more recent than the last ones!Thanks, sissy!Speaking of photos... anybody have any tips on what I (along with hubby) should wear for my/our photo shoot? Or suggestions for any props I should bring for the shoot?Any advice would be appreciated! ...

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Really? It's only Tuesday??And it's already past my bedtime.I was able to get my maternity photo shoot rescheduled - yea! Instead of being 3 weeks out from our due date, they will be 6 weeks out. Makes me feel much better! Hoping I can still fit into my wedding & engagement rings then too. Maybe that seems silly, but I really want to...

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Baby girl & I are both 32!Everything was good at my last check-up. I have them every two weeks currently.The dr. did say though that I am measuring slightly above average. My weight has pretty much stayed the same for the last 6 weeks or so, but my belly is growing lots. It it continues to be above average they will want to...

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The baby is kicking a lot. That's how I chose tonight's blog title.I have not done a good job at blogging lately. But a new blog header is in the works. The current one is quite outdated, so get ready to bid it farewell.I'm back at work now. Actually I have been for over a month. The first couple weeks were so hard!!...

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Our moms joined us for the big ultrasound, and I think we were all surprised to hear that we are having a girl! We had boy names picked out but no girl names, so we've got some work to do in the next few months.Here we all are in the waiting room before the ultrasound:I had to have full bladder for the ultrasound;...

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Hopefully the next time I post we will know whether we are having a boy or a girl! We are sooooo excited!!!We spent a weekend in Wisconsin recently gathering and reminiscing with my family's dear friends whom we have known for 25 years. They were kind enough to throw us (as well as Jen and Andy) a little shower while we were together....

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Another reason I love my hubby:And bonus points to the first person who can identify what movie we were watching in the background! ...

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Since I got so much love from posting yesterday (and since I have the time) I decided I'd write again today.I received a lot of feedback about the color combo of red and turquoise. I must admit I did not come up with this gem. My friend and co-worker Tobi did. She designs scrapbook layouts so she is creative like that. She briefly...

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I am enjoying a day at home. It's nice to be home after being gone for a few days. It makes you appreciate home even more.This summer our living arrangements will change, and I couldn't be more thrilled. Almost six years ago I moved into the upstairs apartment of a big old house by the river. Since then I've had three different neighbors...

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There's just something nice about being up early when you don't have to be. The house is quiet. The neighborhood is quiet. The sunlight is streaming in and bouncing off of unexpected objects around the living room. I sit here with a soft blanket and a cup of chai.Chai.If you've never had chai, make it a point to do so. I was hesitant...

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Craving an egg mcmuffin. Too bad we are out of English muffins (a staple for us). And too bad McDonalds doesn't start serving breakfast til 6 (or 6:30?). Come on, they're open now! Why does it have to be a burger?Weird to have facebook recommend friends when it's someone I thought I was already friends with. Defriended! This is actually the 2nd time...

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Yep, we're having a baby! We are 12 weeks today, due in November. Yes, we were trying, but we didn't expect to be successful that soon! I've been experiencing a full range of emotions and physical issues. Fortunately no morning sickness but a lot of feeling awful all the time. That seems to have subsided recently (hooray), but I'm still exhausted all the...

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What a beautiful day!! It was warm (80!!!) with a nice breeze - hello, spring!We slept in (my body is gonna have a rude awakening tomorrow at 5:40 AM after enjoying spring break sleeping in til 9) and enjoyed a great service at Living Stones Church.We had lunch at TGI Friday's, and it was sooooo good!! I had been craving ketchup (I'm pregnant),...

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9 months of wedded bliss today. We are so blessed.It's Spring Break. We're about to head out for a little getaway at a fabulous hotel!I got to sleep in, and now my honey is cooking me breakfast while I lounge on the couch in pj's.I love my life! ...

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Josh wrote a blog last night, which got me thinking that maybe I should do the same.I thought I'd share with you what has been entertaining me lately.Music: We listen to Pulse FM on our commute - love their morning DJ. Through a special deal they were having, we were able to get cheap tickets to see Amy Grant & Micheal W. Smith...

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