tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32849154367979464252024-03-13T09:55:58.474-05:00Moments in TimeLaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634632435683131820noreply@blogger.comBlogger161125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284915436797946425.post-66971672188997285582014-01-26T21:30:00.002-06:002014-01-26T21:44:37.740-06:00Nine Months.<div style="text-align: center;">
I am extremely behind in this post. Leave it to me..I can't do anything on time. Just when I think I'm not going to blog anymore I get an email from someone asking me where I have been and why I haven't written in awhile. So here we are. </div>
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My little man is growing up before my eyes. He is a ball of goofiness that makes me smile everyday.</div>
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The last few months have been a complete whirlwind so instead of boring you all to death with my words I will just overload you with Tanner cuteness. </div>
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Motherhood is something I will never understand. As cliche as it sounds, it changes me everyday. I am constantly reminded that this life, my life..is not about me. My time here on this earth was created for a purpose and I don't want to waste a single day of it. Just when I think I am pushed to the end of myself God extends His grace and I am reminded just how weak I am without His strength. <br />
I am nothing, He is everything. <br />
Being a wife and mother has changed me in every way possible and even on the hard days I remember that it is all a gift. I am blessed to call Tanner my son. I am blessed to care for him every day, wipe away his tears and snuggle him close when hes sad. I am the first person to see his smile in the morning and the last one to kiss his cheeks at night. I am blessed to watch him grow and learn new things every day. <br />
It is all a gift. One that I take for granted so often and for that I am ashamed. <br />
I complain about being tired, that I no longer have "me" time. <br />
Then I look down at my little boy and remember that being a mom is not a hobby, it is my calling. <br />
One I am honored to have. </div>
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So through my continual sleepless nights, being sick, poop, puke, piles of laundry, countless dishes and the "woes" of being a stay at home mom I will never forget that this is my gift. </div>
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To be thankful for it all, always. </div>
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Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634632435683131820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284915436797946425.post-40362858981113475222013-12-17T19:32:00.002-06:002013-12-17T19:33:11.279-06:00Eight Months<div style="text-align: center;">
I am such a procrastinator. <br />
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Finally after 2 months of belly crawling and getting up on all fours the little man took off one day. And he hasn't slowed down since. He now pulls himself up on all furniture, walks across the couches and this week we introduced him to his walker and it is his favorite thing. </div>
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Tanner chases me around the house and the second I stand still he is standing giving me those big eyes of his wanting me to pick him up. <br />
Could you say no to that? I have a pretty hard time. </div>
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Tanner learns new things everyday and once again its been such a joy to watch and experience life with him. <br />
He has started giving open mouthed kisses now but only when he wants too, babbling and talking all day, eating lots of new foods, and is understanding the word "no". <br />
Tanner now plays Peek a boo and when you chase him he will screech and crawl towards the couch or hide his face in the carpet. <br />
He makes Kevin and I laugh constantly with his completely goofy personality. <br />
He is finally a two nap schedule and that has made life much easier for mom. <br />
No matter what we do he still refuses to sleep through the night but I am confident one day it will end. Right? :) </div>
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December has been such a crazy month filled with new changes around every corner. This little man helps keep me grounded. Being his momma is an everyday reminder of a much higher calling and it is an honor being the one who gets to do it. </div>
Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634632435683131820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284915436797946425.post-84525379133706603742013-11-18T19:32:00.001-06:002013-11-18T19:41:23.485-06:00Seven Months<div style="text-align: center;">
As always, I'm amazed.<br />
Tanner is 7 months old and I have no idea how that happened. </div>
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I am late in writing this post, who has time to blog these days?!?! <br />
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Tanner weighs 15.8 pounds putting him right in the 8th percentile. He is our little peanut.<br />
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He continues to move around doing "The Worm" but he crawls a little more each day. I keep thinking that he will just start crawling but he always drops to his belly and flops around. I'm not in a big hurry but it sure is adorable watching him crawl. </div>
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We are both pretty tired, but he makes it worth it. <br /><br /><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OrvPZuxAyPY/Uoq8MznLtII/AAAAAAAAAwY/11gRr4uQ2U8/s640/Tanner+7+month+079.JPG" width="426" /><br /><br />Tanner makes us laugh. All day. He is full of personality and I have a feeling that will never change. <br />This month he has started with a little bit of stranger anxiety here and there but for the most part he will still smile at almost anyone and will let anyone hold him. <br />He does get scared of loud noises and is gets very scared when he even sees the vacuum but secretly I find it sort of adorable because he leans his head into my chest and cuddles me for a long time. <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HI046L0695o/Uoq8yAXCThI/AAAAAAAAAwg/ofkQX4wHRIQ/s1600/Tanner+7+month+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HI046L0695o/Uoq8yAXCThI/AAAAAAAAAwg/ofkQX4wHRIQ/s640/Tanner+7+month+004.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
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Tanner eats 3 meals a day and loves to pick up food and feed himself. I'm not sure if any of it goes in his mouth or just on the floor but either way it keeps him entertained and happy which makes for a happy momma. <br /><br />Tanner continues to change me every day and I am finding more and more that being a parent is no easy task. Bringing home a newborn now seems like a breeze compared to this energetic boy that I have to discipline and teach about life. Remembering what an honor it is to be his mother is what helps me through my days of exhaustion.<br />
I also am amazed at how much fun we have every day.<br />
We love to sit on the floor playing, reading books and singing songs. <br />My days may be exhausting but they are never boring.<br />
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We are so excited to enter the Holiday season and celebrate this year as a family of three.<br />
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Happy Thanksgiving friends.<br />
I am so thankful for you. <br />
Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634632435683131820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284915436797946425.post-1847055100731137572013-10-10T21:31:00.002-05:002013-10-10T21:32:08.870-05:00Half a year.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy 6 months to my happy little man.<br />He continues to change every day and never ceases to make us laugh constantly.<br />Tanner is full of personality and loves to be the center of attention. </div>
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Tanner does everything he can to try and crawl but no matter how hard he tries he just can't quite figure it out. Usually his attempts turn into something that looks very similar to the dance move "The worm", and I absolutely die laughing.</div>
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His faces. <br />This kid makes the best faces. He stares at most people with such intensity and never misses anything that is going on around him. </div>
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That smile.<br />Tanner loves to smile and will do so for just about anyone. I love how happy he is (most days) and that I can always count on a big grin from my boy. Its one of the best parts of my day. <br />And also, those neck rolls? are you kidding me? :)</div>
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He is still full on teething and must put everything in his mouth.<br />This month has definitely had some really rough days because my almost always happy baby <br />turned into a monster.<br />We had a few very long days and hard nights but thankfully tooth number 1 popped its way through the surface and we are happy again...till the others come.</div>
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Month 6th has definitely brought out even more curiosity in my already curious boy. I love watching him take in this big world and try to make sense of it all. I love watching Tanner pick up a new thing and examine every inch of before trying to determine what he should do with it. Which of course always just leads to the mouth. Trying to see life through his eyes has been such a blessing as a mom. I definitely need to take more time to examine the things around me, God has given us so much on this earth to enjoy.</div>
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This weekend we dedicate our sweet little boy at Church. I have been praying over my son since before he was born but the heaviness of raising a child is one that can sometimes be overwhelming. Today as I watched him play I prayed that God would use these precious hands for His glory. Above all else I pray that he grows up loving the Lord above all else. <br /><br />Tanner still does not sleep well. In fact he sleeps horribly. :) <br />We have tried the many "methods" people suggest but this week the Lord has really convicted me to be using that time to pray for him and his future. </div>
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I've always heard people say that God uses their children to teach them about, well about everything. The minute I found out I was pregnant it became evident that God would use this child to reveal Himself in big ways in my life. <br />It's impossible to have a child and NOT learn from them. </div>
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Well, for the first time God used Tanner in a very specific way to teach me something that I guess I've been dealing with and didn't even know it. <br />His faithfulness amazes me everyday. </div>
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It was a normal morning, me trying to hold my eyelids open so I could see well enough to lay Tanner on the floor while I made my breakfast and prepared the coffee. I put the blanket down (which is pointless because he doesn't stay on it) got out all of his favorite toys in hopes he would be amused long enough for me to accomplish my tasks. <br />Instantly I watched as my son slightly glance at his bright, new, baby toys and then proceeded to do his version of army crawling towards the computer and cords across the room. <br />He isn't very fast yet so he grunts and squeals while doing his very best to get to the one thing hes not allowed to touch in the room. <br />I sort of chuckled and placed him back in front of his toys.</div>
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After having a small lesson in "no touch" I moved him back in front of his toys and showed him those were the toys he was allowed to play with. <br />Again he wanted nothing to do with his toys and started his mission towards the computer. <br />And in that moment as I watched him head towards the computer God so clearly showed me an ugly picture of myself. <br />How many times in life does He place beautiful blessings right in front of me and I barely glance at them while I head towards other "things" of this world. How often does He bless me simply because of his unconditional love and yet I ignore those only to run after the things He instructs me not to touch. <br />I picked up Tanner, asked forgiveness to God and thanked Him for reminding me that I have so many things in this world. <br />Thankful.<br />He has commanded me to be thankful. </div>
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And not because of the many blessings I have but because He died on the cross and through Him I have victory. </div>
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I have a feeling this will not be the last time God will use Tanner to reveal sin and even when those moments are uncomfortable, I am so thankful He is faithful to teach me every day. </div>
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I don't know how this has happened. My itty bitty, tiny, squishy little boy is now<br />
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I can't believe he has been in our life for 5 months. <br />
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I started noticing him grabbing and fussing when Kevin and I ate so this month we have introduced some solids to him. We have been taking it very slow, never pushing and only doing one meal a day but he has adjusted very well. The first couple bites he still looks at me like I am feeding him the worst food ever but then kicks and screeches in between each bite. <br />
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When Tanner was born he was such an easy, laid back baby and I would have never guessed that he would be this very active, always on the go child. <br />
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This week Tanner has been desperately trying to army crawl. He can get his feet going but can't figure out how to put his arms in front so he sort of drags them along. He rolls all over and then grunts and tries so hard to get where he wants to go, and then screams because he gets so frustrated he can't get there. </div>
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He is still not sleeping through the night, waking anywhere from 1-3 times wanting to nurse. <br />
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Naps are also a struggle. He is just not a good sleeper. So we do what works for us with his naps and someday I pray he will take at least 1 decent nap a day. <br />
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I say it on every post, but I really am so thankful for this precious baby. Motherhood is the hardest job God has asked me to do and it takes daily prayers and a whole lot of grace. <br />
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I'm so thankful I have him to take on this life with and Kevin and I can't wait for whats next. </div>
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We decided to take Tanner to the zoo! What a fun zoo and what a fun day! We were able to pet the giraffes, watch the monkeys play, see the cutest baby monkey ever, watch the penguins waddle and see the coolest looking red panda ever. Kevin and I have always loved the zoo and this one met all of our expectations. Its a beautiful zoo filled with fun animals. I can't wait to take Tanner when he will be a little more excited. :) </div>
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First Tick:<br />
Though a very long story for a completely different day I found a tiny tick on Tanners eyelid. I had to take him to the dr where we had to strap him down, numb his eye and try and remove the tick. Thankfully the doctor was able to get it without sedating him. They took some blood ( what a miserable experience) and we are waiting on the blood results to see if he has Lymes. I'm not to worried about it..it sure was an adventure though! </div>
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Kevin and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary. We are so thankful to have Tanner this year.</div>
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Tanner is continuing to be a busy little boy and one day I went to the bathroom and came back to find him stuck under the chair! Of course once I knew he was ok I laughed and snapped a picture.<br />
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What a year it has been. This time last year we were finding out about baby boy. I can't believe it's been a whole year. </div>
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I am so thankful for this man. Through countless hours with my head over the toilet, recovering from childbirth, to recovering from surgery my husband has been my best friend. He has supported me through one of the most physically challenging years of my life and honestly hasn't complained once. He did the dishes, made dinners, washed laundry and scrubbed the floors when I was unable.</div>
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He has loved me unconditionally through some of my most disgusting moments and never hesitated in telling me how beautiful I am. </div>
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One of my favorite things about Kevin is his quiet but steady nature. He is a man of few words but they aren't needed because his actions speak so much louder. He makes me laugh on a daily basis and is continually surprising me with his witty personality. </div>
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Kevin is not perfect, and we all know neither am I but I can't imagine doing this life with any other. </div>
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He is my treasure. </div>
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Here we are. Our baby boy will be 3 months old on Saturday
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Each day he amazesus</div>
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Each day he makes us laugh</div>
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And each day I feel completely humbled that God choose me to care for this little man</div>
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Weight: Probably 12lbs..he was 11lb 15 oz at his 2 month appointment.<br />
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Tanner spent his first 4th of July with my family on his first vacation. </div>
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We ate, played, and made lots of fun memories together. </div>
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Right now Tanner hates all things that make him feel confined. His least favorite thing in this planet is his car seat. He pretty much screams from the moment his body touches the seat till we release him from his baby prison and get him out. It makes all traveling a bit stressful but we are working trying to not let it overwhelm us! This whole paragraph may seem a lite dramatic but trust me, when he is in his seat it's all drama. :) <br />
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Tanner loves Kevin. He is always full of smiles and has lots to say when Daddy comes home.</div>
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It's my favorite part of the day.</div>
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Tanner is full of personality and is as busy as a 3 month old can be. When he's awake he is always moving in some way..kicking those legs, moving his arms or spinning in circles on the floor. He gets bored so easily and enjoys people talking to him more than just about anything. This week he rolled over for the first time and it was so fun to watch.</div>
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It's amazing how the simple things in life become the big things. </div>
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Tanner sleeps fairly well these days. He's not sleeping through the night but he goes to bed around 7 and then is up for the day around 6am with a few naps throughout the day. He usually gets up around 11 and 2 and lately 4...though some nights he cuts out the 11 or 4 feedings and only gets up once. </div>
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Kevin and I love being parents. <br />
This is the first month that we have had some hard days where I feel like a completely worn out momma and the minute K walks in the door I hand over the baby and hop in the shower for a few minutes of quiet. He really is such good baby, he just gets bored very quickly and has hit the " do not put me down" phase. <br />
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Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634632435683131820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284915436797946425.post-86708363324113476912013-06-22T20:40:00.001-05:002013-06-22T20:40:25.218-05:00Update on Summer Goals<div style="text-align: center;">
<br />As I was stuck in the hospital recovering from my gall bladder surgery I wrote this <a href="http://laceydaneigh.blogspot.com/2013/05/staying-distracted.html" target="_blank">post</a> about some summer goals I wanted to complete. <br />Here is a little update! </div>
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I have one more color to pick up and a frame to paint and then I will be hanging them on the wall and doing a full blog post to explain. <br />I have to say though, I am loving this project already. I took the idea I saw on pinterest of the fun colored frames and made it my own. <br />Can't wait to show you the finished look! </div>
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Happy Summer. <br />Oh, and as far as the making memories goal... </div>
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I was late posting his 1 month update so why not keep with tradition. <br />:) <br /><br />Here we go, its time for me to <strike>talk</strike> brag about my handsome little boy. <br />Tanner is 2 months old and life has continued to be an adventure since my surgery. <br />Last weekend my brother got married to the most beautiful girl in the world and Tanner gained an aunt. A very special girl who loves this little boy so much. It was pretty emotional watching my brother marry the girl of his dreams and I know I have never seen him so happy. <br />I'm so happy for Lucas and Elizet and I can't wait for all the memories we will make together, and for the memories you will make with T. </div>
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Tanner has continued to change every aspect of our lives and Kevin and I still can't believe we get to keep him. We laugh at ourselves because after K comes home from work the three of us just lay on the floor and make crazy noises and talk and sing horribly so we can watch him smile. </div>
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He continues to be a happy, filled with joy little boy. He cries when he is hungry, tired, or has a dirty diaper and that is about it. He rarely fusses for no reason unless he's in his car seat. We were hoping the older he got the more he would like it but nope, Tanner loves almost all things but that seat. He cries at almost ever car ride which can make most simple trips to the store a little stressful. <br />We are working at it though and he is getting a little better. </div>
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Tanner loves his tongue and makes me belly laugh through out the day with that thing. He plays with it a lot and is always doing the craziest things. My favorite is in the middle of the night after he nurses and is falling back into a deep sleep, he sticks his tongue out and licks his lips, gives a big sigh and then snuggles into my chest. No matter how tired I am after he does that I have the hardest time setting him back in his crib. </div>
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<br />If he is not sleeping he is alert and always has to know whats going on. He loves to be perked up on your chest so he can see, see, see! He is definitely turning out to be a little social bug, which of course I have no idea where he gets that from. <br />:) </div>
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Yesterday at his 2 month appointment he weighed 11lbs 15 oz and was 24inches long. Looks like he might be tall and skinny like his daddy..and half of the rest of his family members. </div>
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My little man nurses about every 3 hours give or take a little and is such an easy going baby. <br />A friend picked up a play mat for him and that is his favorite thing to do. He loves to lay on his back and he will play under that with his favorite little toy who I named Gus, for usually 20 minutes or so. <br />Today, he has been throwing his hands around like crazy and grabbing Gus while he plays. <br /><br />Watching Tanner learn new things every day is one of the coolest things about being a parent. </div>
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He sleeps in 3-5 hour stretches and is such a good boy about going back to sleep after he eats. Last night he was up every 3 hours and was a little fussy but normally I can lay him back down in his crib and he will go to sleep. </div>
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<br />Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634632435683131820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284915436797946425.post-90398192780235138992013-05-20T09:48:00.001-05:002013-05-20T09:48:34.389-05:00Staying distracted.<br />
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Even before I started having health problems and landed myself in the hospital all weekend I was working on this post. However with a great need to keep my mind distracted I decided to finish this post. I think that if I blog about a few goals I have for the summer it will help keep me accountable to then blog about them and prove I actually completed them. <br />Right now I am currently on a few pain meds and feeling a little crummy so if at the end of this post nothing makes sense, that is why.<br />:) </div>
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I'm a sucker for fun DIY projects but the biggest procrastinator and also have no crafting ability. So even though I see things which I love and would love to do, I rarely ever complete a project. So, this brings me to goal #1 for my summer. Finish a project. <br />With the help of some friends and of course Pinterest here are a few things I would like to do. </div>
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I would very much like to try some of <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/22940279324530261/" target="_blank">these</a> for my kitchen table. I just love bright and fun colors so I will probably pick a few of my own colors to match my kitchen, yellow of course being one of them and add a little excitement to the place.</div>
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Next on the list are these really fun <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/22940279323495743/" target="_blank">frames</a> that I want to hang in our bedroom and or possible on a blank wall by our stairs. I haven't decided exactly on colors or placement yet but I am very excited to see what I can come up with. </div>
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Next will be these extremely fun DIY colorblock tees. I am extra excited about this because one of my best friends has already completed this project and has promised to help me with it. Head over to <a href="http://1508grace.blogspot.com/2013/05/neon-yellow-and-gray.html" target="_blank">1508 Grace</a> to see Bethany's post! She is fabulous at getting things done and being organized. So if I had to bet that any of these projects will get done it will be this one, because I know Bethany will help keep me accountable to do it. <br />:) </div>
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Even before my gall bladder landed me in the ER this weekend I had plans to become better this summer/fall about menu planning and cooking more for my family. I do love to cook, but again am just not very good at being organized and trying new things. Honesty..new recipes scare me, there is just so much that could go wrong and then you are stuck with eating something you hate. My wonderful hubby will eat anything..and never complains about a single thing I fix for him but who wants to waste money on food that won't taste good. I wanted to eat healthier anyways, so now my gall bladder ( or in a few hours the lack there of) will be good motivation to get my act together and take care of myself and my sweet family. <br /><br />
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Of course I also have to work on my baking skills as well. I am not a fan of baking and that scares me even more than cooking does. So who do I use as my inspiration on this? <br />My sweet friend Beth. Let me tell you, this girl can bake. She has made me some of the most delicious desserts. One of my favorites? Her Maple Walnut Granola. Please do yourself a favor and head over to <a href="http://bethsblueplate.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/great-granola/" target="_blank">Beth's Blue Plate</a> and look at all her yummy food.</div>
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This may seem like a silly goal or even like common sense but with Tanner now in our life Kevin and I want to be very intentional about making memories with him this summer. Even though he is small. </div>
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Another one of my sweetest friends Emily, is always so good about being intentional with her life. She is very good about not wanting this life to pass her by without making the most of it. </div>
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At our last Bible study (which included all of the friends above) Emily and her husband introduced the idea of making a Family Mission Statement characterized around your family. They went on to explain that it could be anything you and your family decided but encouraged each couple to type it up and somehow hang it in your home so it is a constant reminder everyday.<br />Kevin and I have many ideas and have been trying to come up with something. We know that making memories will be included. We want Tanner and any future children to grow up knowing that we loved spending time with them. This is important to both of us. You should probably stop over at <a href="http://www.meetthecoltons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Emily's blog</a> to see how cute her family is. I should warn you though, if you take one look at her precious daughter you will never be the same. </div>
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Our tiny, squishy little baby is 1 month old. What? I can hardly believe it. </div>
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All in all, I think Tanner is doing really well. He is still getting up every 2 to 3 hours to eat but thankfully at <i>night</i> he goes right back to sleep after he nurses. Usually I am up with him 40 minutes max before setting him back in his crib. During the day is a different story, he has been spending more and more time being awake but still takes at least one short nap after each feeding. I was hoping he would start going longer between feedings at night but I guess he is a hungry boy! </div>
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From the time I get him in the morning till the time I lay him down at night he gives us the biggest grins. <br />
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He loves the fan.<br />
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He is completely outgrown all newborn clothes and is in size 1 diapers. <br />
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He is very hot blooded, if you swaddle him too tight or try to contain his arms he gets very angry. <br />
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Kevin and I can't imagine what we ever did without him and we both feel so honored to be his parents. </div>
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This last month has been one of the hardest and exhausting of my entire life, but it has also been filled with more joy than I can write in words. </div>
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Watching our families fall in love with him has been so fun, this little boy is blessed far more than he knows! </div>
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this beautiful, squishy, almost always alert boy has captured a piece of my heart, God chose to give me this baby at this time.<br />
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You always hear other moms saying "watch out, it all goes so fast." </div>
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So when my sweet friend Kayla and I were planning his newborn shoot my only request was<br />
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I know I will forget, I know he will continue to grow faster then I can keep up and soon these sweet memories of his tiny body and long nights will just be a memory. </div>
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I knew things would be different once our sweet boy was born.</div>
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I knew I would be changed forever.</div>
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I knew that I loved him from the start. </div>
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But I had no idea how much joy I would feel the instant they placed him on my chest. </div>
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Right now Tanner Vincent is currently snuggled up with his Daddy and this is the first time I've been on an actual computer since he was born. Even with him being such a good and easy baby this new adjustment is quite the whirlwind. Trying to find time to do anything but take care of him or try to catch a snooze is pretty hard. I'm so thankful for a husband who has been more of a servant to me and Tanner than I could ever express. I would not have survived this last week without Kevin. We have also had tons of help from our family and friends and I am so thankful to them as well. Basically, Tanner has no clue how loved he is and how blessed he is by the greatest support group ever. </div>
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He was born Saturday, April 13th at 9:28 pm. He came into the world wide awake and alert. He loves to be awake and look around and its so fun to see how alert he is. <br />I really wanted to blog my whole birth story, and I have started to journal it so I don't forget but the more I look at my son the more I realize how he got here really doesn't matter to me. Though I didn't <i>plan</i> to be induced, I didn't <i>plan</i> to get an epidural, and I didn't <i>plan </i>to push for over 2 hours, the journey of that day brought me one of the greatest gifts of my life. The moment they laid that 8lb 2.7oz baby boy on my chest will be a moment I will never forget. Kevin and I were instantly amazed at how our world was turned upside down and being parents has been such a joy. <br />It's hard, and so exhausting but I've never been more happy to be tired. </div>
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So for now we are just taking one day at a time, getting lots of advice and enjoying every little snuggle we get. I'm not sure I've ever been more amazed at the glory of our God and am so thankful to Him for this incredible blessing. I can't even believe that the little guy on my husbands lap was the one who was growing in my belly for over 41 weeks. </div>
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Thank you for all the well wishes and support, we are so blessed by all of you! </div>
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<br />Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634632435683131820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284915436797946425.post-23199691043249825652013-03-22T10:56:00.002-05:002013-03-22T10:56:46.356-05:00Nearing the end.<div style="text-align: center;">
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So here we are, almost 39 weeks pregnant and that sunny summer day feels like a life time ago. On that day I couldn't imagine what it would be like to be this close to my due date and now I can't believe we will get to meet out sweet boy soon. </div>
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So though pregnancy is not what I always "imagined" I don't regret a single day of it. <br />And I have to admit, I'm going to miss looking down and seeing my precious boy wiggle around, I will miss his strong kicks and having him with me at all times. <br />I can't wait to meet him,but as uncomfortable as I am, I will miss my still growing belly and I will treasure the time I had with him always. <br />As I've been saying to keep me going, I will never be pregnant with him again, so I'm doing my best to enjoy the last few weeks. </div>
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As always, a HUGE thank you to my friend and photographer. She has been there since the beginning and continues to capture the most precious moments of my life. </div>
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38 full weeks of pregnancy. Some days I feel like I've been pregnant my whole life and others I can't seem to fathom the fact that I am almost done. </div>
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<b>Today is:</b> March 20, 2013</div>
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<b>How far along:</b> 38 weeks</div>
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<b>Baby is the size of:</b> A watermelon! 19-21" and 6-8 lbs. My midwife said she is guessing he is around 7lbs, but she said there is really no way of knowing! </div>
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<b>What's going on with the babe:</b> Baby boy could have about an inch of
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<b>What's going on with the mama:</b> Basically what every woman at 38 weeks of pregnancy would say.. Uncomfortable. Walking, sitting, lying down, it's all the same. Everything hurts and everything feels sore and achy. BUT, I will never be pregnant with THIS little boy again, so I've been praying that God continues to work on my heart these last few weeks and gives me a joyful attitude! </div>
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<b>Baby is a:</b> Boy!</div>
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<b>Maternity clothing:</b> Yeah, mostly. Some non-maternity, but very, very little.</div>
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<b>Sleep:</b> Is pretty rough these days.. I'm taking whatever I can get! </div>
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<b>Movement:</b> Same as always, active little boy! </div>
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<b>Cravings/Aversions:</b> Not really..due to the pressure he is putting on my stomach some days I'm still fighting a lot of nausea and or throwing up and I have to be diligent about washing dishes at night because I will still gag and run to the bathroom if I come downstairs and see or smell dirty dishes in the morning! :) Oh, and I guess I'm still eating A LOT of clementines. </div>
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<b>- Normal aches. </b>Why does it feel like I have ran a half marathon every day?? <br />
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<b>- Heartburn. </b><b> </b>The worst. I bought another bottle of tums today, just very thankful they do help!<br />
<b>- Fatigue.</b> Lots of naps these days!<br />
<b>- Difficulty breathing. </b>Some days are very hard, but usually just when I go up the stairs!<br />
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I can't believe that these updates will soon be ending and I can start on the baby updates.. as always, I just can't wait to meet you little boy!! </div>
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<b>Today is:</b> March 13, 2013<br /><br /><b>How far along:</b> 37 weeks...full term!<br /><br /><b>Total weight gain: </b>21 lbs.<br /><br /><b>Baby is the size of:</b> A watermelon! 19-21" and 6-8 lbs. Of course we won't know exactly till he is born. My midwife said she thinks he is on the smaller side but she said that is hard to tell because she said there isn't any extra room in this belly, baby boy has taken up every inch of room! <br /><br /><b>What's going on with the babe:</b> Baby boy is gaining about 1/2 an ounce a day, and is practicing his blinking, sucking, inhaling, exhaling, and gripping. <br /><br /><b>What's going on with the mama:</b> I guess you could say some "nesting" has kicked in, but nothing real serious. I am not a super organized person or always do the best job at keeping a clean house but with the thought of baby possibly coming any day I do find myself cleaning more often so we can come home to a somewhat clean house! <br /><br /><b>Baby is a:</b> Boy!<br /><br /><b>Maternity clothing:</b> Yeah, mostly. Some non-maternity, but very little. At this point I just try to find anything that fits. </div>
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<b>Sleep:</b> Some nights are okay, others are not so good! But I would say as good as can be expected at this point! </div>
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<b>Movement:</b>Baby is still pretty active..he sure doesn't have much room but he pushes and kicks as much as possible. </div>
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<b>Cravings/Aversions:</b> Most days its just food I dislike. I have to eat small meals because with all the pressure on my stomach it's hard to eat. I'm still craving my cereal, fruit and saltines. :)</div>
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<b>Symptoms:</b><br /><b>- Sciatic nerve pain</b> Not usually!<br /><b>- Aches. </b>All day.<br /><b>- Frequent potty breaks.</b> :) <br /><b>- Pelvic pressure.</b> Oh. my. goodness. <br /><b>- Heartburn. </b>My worst enemy! </div>
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We are getting close and while this countdown begins I'm doing my best to enjoy every minute I have with my little man. As much as I have disliked pregnancy, I absolutely love my baby and I think a part of me will miss having him this close to me. I'm so anxious to see his face and kiss his sweet cheeks but I know I will never get this time back again, so I'm going to try and treasure what I can! </div>
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tomorrow is 37 weeks. Full term-- ish. We did it. And I am so thankful for that. </div>
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this weekend was my second baby shower and saying I left feeling thankful would be the understatement of the century. Not only did all of the presents not fit in our car, friends and family drove from miles to come support me and this precious little boy. It was truly overwhelming, and I felt nothing short of loved. </div>
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<br />It's funny how has kids you really don't appreciate much of what your parents do or teach you or how you really have no idea how their influence on your life is shaping you into this person that you might someday be. My parents are wonderful, supportive and always loving who have taught me more than I could ever write a blog post about, but it hasn't been since being pregnant that has made me realize the things they taught me has stuck with me and how thankful I am to them for their hard work in raising us. </div>
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I know, pretty cliche..but really it's true. </div>
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My mom has always taught us to be thankful, count your blessings, and to have a Pollyanna attitude. </div>
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( For those of you who haven't seen this movie, please stop what you are doing and watch it now, dorky yes..but fun and worth your time..very much so.) Her attitude in the movie is simply to see the best in life and in every situation. Though I'm not always very good at this being raised with my mom I can usually hear her in the back of my head constantly saying " My pollyanna attitude is coming but..." and she would name one blessing or positive thing in whatever circumstance we were in. I think being thankful is a choice and we must choose it, even in hardships. So as I thinking about that this morning and I was praying that the Lord would make me a more thankful woman, wife and mother. I was praying that my child would grow up in a thankful home that chooses joy and love, even when we don't want too. </div>
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God works in beautiful ways because as I was praying for that I got an email from my mother in law who sent me the link to this blog</div>
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Some days I'm thankful for the bigger things, electricity, good health, running water, shelter and warmth, my family...</div>
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Some days its easy to be thankful for the "small" things, coffee and tea in cute mugs with good books, warm fuzzy socks, the beauty of winter, chocolate, fun movies and baby socks.</div>
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Today, I am just thankful for it all.. Life and joy, the cross and my salvation, the assurance I have in Christ and the hope of an eternity with Him. I'm thankful for a messy house full of baby supplies, those strong baby kicks which make it impossible not to use the bathroom every hour. </div>
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I know my days will soon be so different, filled with new things, dirty diapers and so much of the unknown. I want to be thankful for it all, I want to embrace this new change and find grace and beauty in those hard moments. I want to snuggle my baby and thank God for him everyday. I want to love my husband well while learning my new role as a mother. Above all I want to glorify God and praise Him each day for this beautiful life He has <i>given</i> me. <br />my prayer today is that my home will be filled of thankful hearts and spirits that choose joy, even though we fail everyday.</div>
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today, I'm just simply thankful. And I'm thankful for a mom who has continued to show me what it looks like to have a "Pollyanna" attitude. </div>
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I forgot my 36 week update this week. It was sort of another hard week physically and emotionally so I think it just slipped my mind. Not to mention I have been busy preparing a certain little boys room. </div>
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baby A will be here before we know it and call me insane, but suddenly I'm wondering how it came so fast. Pregnancy has felt like the longest journey of my entire life and now I realize we only have 4 weeks left. </div>
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I had my appointment on Wednesday and baby boy is doing great. My nurse and midwife could not believe how LOW his head was and she was pleased that my body seems to be doing exactly what it's suppose to do in preparing for labor. She said it really doesn't mean anything because you never know but the fact that his head is already so low is a great sign and she really doubts I will make it to my due date. I'm trying my hardest to keep that out of my mind though. These waiting days are some of the hardest as the thought of holding my sweet little boy gets closer and closer. Every night my dreams are filled with giving birth or bringing him home, and my thoughts during the day are often filled with trying to picture his face. So I am still telling myself that we could have 5 weeks left and most likely this will be an April baby! </div>
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Either way we are staying busy over here with putting together a nursery, hanging out with our friends, having baby showers, and trying to figure out what else needs to be done before he gets here. </div>
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Currently he is being a show off again and practicing his wrestling moves. My stomach is completely lopsided and he has his limbs sticking out all over. I think my baby boy is getting pretty squished. </div>
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Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634632435683131820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284915436797946425.post-50831473689506535432013-02-26T09:12:00.001-06:002013-03-08T08:59:04.288-06:0035 weeks!<div style="text-align: center;">
35 weeks friends.. can I just say HOW wonderful that is. </div>
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<b>Today is:</b> February 26, 2013<br />
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<b>How far along:</b> 35 weeks<br />
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<b>Baby is the size of:</b> A honeydew! About 17.5-19" and 4.5-5.5 lbs.<br />
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<b>What's going on with the babe:</b> From now on, baby boy is in the plumping up department.
Though he won't get much longer, he'll put on a pound or more of baby
fat before birth. His hearing is totally developed. His kidneys are fully developed now,
and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic
physical development is now complete, and he'll spend the next few weeks
putting on weight. <br />
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<b>What's going on with the mama:</b> Uncomfortable. But also have entered such a different stage of pregnancy. As uncomfortable as I can be it can be fun to watch my stomach go completely lopsided from this crazy baby. Having my husband help me off the couch or tie my shoes, and feeling these strong intense movements just make me laugh most days. We are in the home stretch and I can definitely feel it! <br />
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<b>Baby is a:</b> Boy!<br />
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<b>Maternity clothing:</b> Yeah, mostly. Some non-maternity, but very little.
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<b>Sleep:</b> Not great most days but nothing I can complain about! With the help of some great essential oils I can usually go from about 10-3 because I start tossing and turning, that is great as far as I'm concerned! </div>
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<b>Movement:</b> Big, jabby movements. He is still crazy, always. </div>
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<b>Cravings/Aversions:</b> With baby boy much bigger my appetite hasn't been great these days, last week I felt like I was back in first trimester where everything made my stomach turn and no food tasted good. Cereal is still my go to meal at any time of the day...</div>
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<b>Symptoms:</b><br />
<b>- Sciatic nerve pain. </b>Thankfully only a few days here and there.<br />
<b>- Aches. </b>Like you wouldn't believe.<br />
<b>- Fatigue.</b> Lots of naps for this girl!<br />
<b>- Low appetite.</b> Very much so!<br />
- <b>Heartburn.</b> I keep those tums extremely close.<br />
<b>- Shortness of breath.</b> :) <br />
<b>- Frequent potty breaks.</b> :)<br />
<b>- Itchy, dry skin.</b> This week its been worse than others!<br />
Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634632435683131820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284915436797946425.post-88929752605986495842013-02-21T12:48:00.000-06:002013-02-21T12:50:38.563-06:00If somebody would have told me..<div style="text-align: center;">
That I would throw up every day for 27 out of the 40 weeks</div>
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And then would continue to deal with on and off sickness after that..</div>
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that emotionally I would feel weak and drained</div>
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that my body would ache and most days I would feel so exhausted</div>
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that sleep would soon become more of a challenge then a peaceful time</div>
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that I would experience some of the weirdest pain I've ever had</div>
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if somebody would have told me that overall I would <i>hate</i> pregnancy..</div>
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<b>I would have still gotten pregnant, and I would do it a hundred times over.</b></div>
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One day I won't remember those things, instead I will remember </div>
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hearing your heartbeat for the first time, feeling that first movement at 4am, which would later turn out to be your favorite time to dance, I will remember those kicks becoming stronger and stronger, the first time your daddy felt those kicks, I will remember washing your clothes, putting together your dressers and planning out your sweet nursery. I will remember reading you books while you bounced around. I will remember seeing your handsome face on the ultrasound, remember finding out you were indeed a boy..</div>
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and I will remember that these weren't the weeks that were so hard on me, but instead.. my sweet baby boy I will remember that these hard days were the all the moments that I started to fall completely in love with you. </div>
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6 more weeks, I can't wait to hold you so tight.</div>
Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634632435683131820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284915436797946425.post-48409325185107010632013-02-19T10:32:00.001-06:002013-02-19T10:32:21.750-06:0034 weeks.<div style="text-align: center;">
6 weeks left.</div>
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I am doing my best to be positive, enjoy every minute and remember that this season in my life will soon pass but today friends, I am worn and completely exhausted of being pregnant. </div>
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so I'm going to pray, love this little guy with all my heart and start the countdown till his arrival. </div>
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I was up most the night and today I'm just feeling a little defeated. </div>
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thankfully I have cute little baby clothes to put in a dresser and beautiful maternity pictures to keep me smiling. Not to mention a crazy, wiggly little boy who reminds me constantly how much I love him.</div>
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Soon this little guy will be here and I know it will all be worth it. </div>
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Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634632435683131820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284915436797946425.post-81677179939907991722013-02-12T10:20:00.003-06:002013-02-15T13:56:48.416-06:0033 weeks<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>Today is:</b> February 12, 2013</div>
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<b>How far along:</b> 33 weeks<br />
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<b>Total weight gain: </b>Still hanging at about 17 pounds.<br />
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<b>Baby is the size of:</b> A pineapple! About 17.5-18.5" and 4.5-5.5 lbs.<br />
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<b>What's going on with the babe:</b>
Baby boy is keeping his eyes open while he's awake now, starting to
coordinate breathing with sucking and swallowing, his bones are
hardening, and he's going through major brain development!<br />
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<b>What's going on with the mama:</b> There's a little waddling going on these days with some achy bones and a back that gives me so. many. problems! <br />
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<b>Baby is a:</b> Boy!<br />
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<b>Maternity clothing:</b> Yeah, mostly. Some non-maternity, but very little.
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<b>Sleep:</b> I have always been a person who loves to sleep and has never had any problems doing so..it's a new adjustment for me to lay in bed and not be able to fall asleep! Mostly I can't complain though, I am getting quite a few good hours in every night in between the tossing and turning and the babe doing dance moves! </div>
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<b>Movement:</b> My little man is as active as ever.... </div>
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<b>Cravings/Aversions:</b>Cereal, cereal, cereal. </div>
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<b>Symptoms:</b><br />
<b>- Sciatic nerve pain. </b>None this week!<br />
<b>- Aches. </b>All day, all night!<br />
<b>- Fatigue.</b> Some days are better than others!<br />
<b>- Low appetite.</b> I'm finding it best to eat small meals all day and avoid big meals at once!<br />
- <b>Heartburn.</b> Last week this was a killer. Every day was constant horrible heartburn and nothing seemed to help, thankfully these last few days it has subsided some and its not so bad! <br />
<b>- Shortness of breath.</b><b> </b>Lots of that! </div>
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This last week hasn't been the easiest, I've had multiple days of being sick and some days I am just so <i>tired</i> of throwing up. However, this week has also had way more fun things to keep me encouraged and distracted. We took our maternity pictures, had my first baby shower and even spent an evening together organizing his room a little! <br />
All of those things were very sweet and got me very excited for this little boys arrival. My baby shower was thrown by my friends from Church and these ladies sure know how to make me feel loved. It was full of my favorite things and they all went in and got us our stroller and car seat. Which is now sitting in the living room..I guess we should find a place for it. :) A snow storm that day kept many of them at home including my mother in law but I guess that is how Wisconsin weather goes. I'm just happy everyone stayed home and safe!</div>
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Tonight when K gets home from work we are headed to hopefully pick up his dressers and then I can start washing and putting away clothes. That will be so exciting. </div>
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So once again even though most days being pregnant is not my favorite thing, this week has reminded me just how special carrying this precious child is. I just can't believe how much I already love my sweet boy and how blessed I feel to be his mom. I would gladly take another 33 weeks of bathroom trips, aching bones, out of control hormones, sleepless nights and this constant discomfort just be his mommy. </div>
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