tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78537381260721132792024-03-13T04:10:29.162-04:00Double the HugsOur Story of Life, Laughter, and Love.Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-28826623584034492482010-09-20T20:14:00.002-04:002010-09-21T08:43:42.657-04:00Baby D's Name??What are we going to name "Baby D"??? <br />
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Matt and I are 90% sure we will name him <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Matthew</span></b>, which means a gift from God. He surely is a gift from God. But, we were going to name Dominic, Matthew, until we looked at him and the name did not fit (definitely not because he was not a perfect gift from God). So just in case we have some back up names:<br />
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-Vince<br />
-Salvatore<br />
-Sam<br />
-Max<br />
-Frank (Frankie)<br />
-Rocco<br />
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I love Gavin and Nolan, but Matt does not like either. <br />
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You would think after 13 weeks of bed rest I would have had time to come up with a name! We will just have to wait to see him to decide.<br />
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I go for a non-stress test tomorrow and plan on asking the nurse a lot of questions regarding the timing of my c-section. We are still not 100% sure it will be on Monday. There is still a chance my doctor my decide to deliver the baby on Friday! I have such mixed emotions about the delivery. On one hand I will be so glad to finally be done with bed rest and worrying. On another hand, I do not plan on being pregnant again, so I want to cherish every last moment. <br />
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I am hoping to get some solid answers tomorrow, but I do not think there are any "solid" answers when it comes to Baby D!<br />
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Thank you for all of your love, support and prayers.<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/222/250B411AB96A1A5A088D560935547034.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-8679584527060204942010-09-17T20:50:00.000-04:002010-09-17T20:50:30.669-04:0035 Weeks!<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">We are blessed with another week! </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday. My doctor wants me to be "overly cautious and have a low threshold to call or come into the hospital for either contractions or god forbid a bleed. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I spoke with my doctor today and he said if I make it to Friday, Sept 24th, I will have an amniocentesis to check for lung maturity. If the baby's lungs are developed I will have a C-section on the morning of Monday, September 27th. If in the meantime, I have stronger contractions or bleeding I will be admitted to the hospital and my deliver sooner. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">We are getting so excited to meet Baby D. It is finally starting to hit Matt and I that we will soon get to hold our new sweet baby. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQLkedWEs47e_iEWTfci1iX29Jycot3KqEZGCaOHB6yEtd36f7d5Ob5tbbdP7VQY4nZxouaiUe2uvhg7CUWNU_1r1Frg4Ky13qi16LhqKzkCL7-76bfw4pw1Dy8loMHqEsonkGmD3ephyphenhyphen/s1600/IMG_0114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQLkedWEs47e_iEWTfci1iX29Jycot3KqEZGCaOHB6yEtd36f7d5Ob5tbbdP7VQY4nZxouaiUe2uvhg7CUWNU_1r1Frg4Ky13qi16LhqKzkCL7-76bfw4pw1Dy8loMHqEsonkGmD3ephyphenhyphen/s400/IMG_0114.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">How far </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">along</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">35</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> weeks!</span></span></i></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Size of baby:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>According to my ultrasound, he is measuring a whopping 7 lbs 1 oz!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Movement: </span>All of a sudden I can feeling him stretching. My stomach is not as round as it used to be! I am definitely lopsided on the left side where he is laying most of the time.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Sleep:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>I have to take my medication for preterm labor at 2 am and 6 am, but other than that, I sleep great.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Cravings:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>Anything cold to drink.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">What I miss: </span>Nothing </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Best moment this week:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>Seeing baby D via ultrasound and developing a plan with my doctor for his arrival!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">My mom and dad made it back from Florida and took the boys this weekend for another "Michigan Vacation". We are excited they were able to make it back for the birth of Baby D. And the boys are excited to spend another weekend at their house</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Thank you to everyone for all you love and support. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/222/250B411AB96A1A5A088D560935547034.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-12943885201762388702010-09-12T12:59:00.001-04:002010-09-12T13:00:23.209-04:00Back to the HospitalI am back in the hospital.<br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">On Wednesday, I was at the hospital for my non-stress test. I started to have contractions every 10 minutes and a small bleed, and was admitted to labor and delivery. The doctor started an infusion of magnesium sulfate in hopes to stop the contractions. It worked for about 24 hours and then I started to contract through the infusion. My doctor than put me back on my previous medications, Procardia and Terbutaline, but at higher doses and increased frequency. Friday night and yesterday morning I had some issues with contractions, but otherwise I have been holding strong. I really want to try to make it to 36 weeks, but know that anytime now the baby will be safe to deliver. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">At least my room has a good view. The statue in the middle of the window is a cross.<br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Tomorrow, I will find out if I will go home or stay in the hospital until I deliver. The doctor and myself are worried about the potential to bleed with my continued contractions and placenta previa. I have no idea what his plan is going to be. Matt and I are willing to do anything for the safety of the baby. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Even through all of the contractions and medications, the baby is doing great and in no distress. He is moving and kicking like crazy.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Matt and the boys just visited and brought me a Starbucks. It was so nice to see all my boys.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The boys absolutely love Kindergarden. On Friday they walked a mile to school in honor of all the heros from 9/11. They walked with their 6th grade buddy and it seemed to be the highlight of the past few weeks.<br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Well...not too much longer before the baby is here. The doctor said any day now!! We are all so excited to meet our sweet baby, but can definitely wait another week and a half!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">And the best news... My baby sister had her baby, Piper Elizabeth, on Friday! She and the baby are doing great. Piper is absolutely beautiful! I am so proud of Chrissie and over joyed for her and her husband Keith. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">How far </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">along</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">34</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> weeks!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Size of baby:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>He measured 4 lbs. 11 oz. two weeks ago.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Movement: </span>He slept for a majority of my magnesium infusion. It was really strange only feeling little movements for a day. As soon as the infusion was done he woke-up and has been moving like crazy! I think he is making up for lost time. He also kicks a lot when I eat ice chips. I am not sure he likes me eating ice!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Sleep:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>I sleep okay in the hospital. Just in 1 hour increments. Thank goodness I used to work midnights and do not have a problem going back to sleep!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Cravings:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>Anything cold to drink.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">What I miss: </span>The boys and Matt. Even though I know the hospital is the best place for me, I still miss being at home with all my boys. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Best moment this week:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>Making it to my next big goal of 34 weeks. Any time now!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/222/250B411AB96A1A5A088D560935547034.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-62050566502721114432010-09-06T21:25:00.000-04:002010-09-06T21:25:42.187-04:00SpoiledA perfect ending to a beautiful weekend! Thanks, Matt for completely spoiling me.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/222/250B411AB96A1A5A088D560935547034.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-9747345375118809252010-09-04T17:42:00.003-04:002010-09-04T18:16:55.452-04:0033 Weeks!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>33 WEEKS!!!! All I can say, "Thank God"!!!! I have been having contractions throughout the day, but mostly from 5 PM - 11 PM. The nurse also noticed them on my non-stress test. I had a doctor appointment on Friday and the doctor seems to be a little more cautious. He said not to hesitate to come into triage with contractions. He is worried with my placenta previa I may bleed and need to deliver in an emergency situation. So, we will see how I do the next couple of days. I still think Baby D is going to hold on until at least 34 weeks. I am praying I make it to a scheduled C-section when I am 36 weeks to avoid any drama at all :) <br />
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<div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">How far </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">along</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">33</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> weeks!</span></span></i></span><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Size of baby:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>He measured 4 lbs. 11 oz. last Friday.</div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Movement: </span>I have to go for a non-stress test twice a week where they measure the babies movements, heart rate and my contractions. The nurse said he is doing excellent moves like crazy during the test!</div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Sleep:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>I am still having CRAZY dreams all night long! I am having occasional contractions that wake me up, but nothing terrible.</div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Cravings:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>Sonic root beer floats.</div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">What I miss: </span>Nothing much. I love when the boys come running up the stairs to tell me about their day! </div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Best moment this week:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>Hearing how excited the boys are about Baby D arriving!!<br />
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</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">What I am looking forward to: </span>We always go to Sonic on Sunday's for an ice-cream treat! I put my seat all the way back and lay down. It is my big outing!! <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"></span><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/222/250B411AB96A1A5A088D560935547034.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div></div></div></div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-21195223448683553052010-08-31T20:51:00.005-04:002010-09-06T08:31:13.477-04:00First Day of Kindergarten!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I cannot believe my boys are starting Kindergarten. Where has the time gone??? Thank goodness they are only going for 3 hours a day. I know that may sound strange to some people, but I am just not ready to have them out of the house for a full day. When the new baby comes I will be off work for a few months so I am really looking forward to spending some quality time with the boys. This will be my last year to do some special trips and projects with them during the day.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>The boys absolutely loved their first day of school!! I asked them what their favorite part of school was and Joseph said, "Being the leader boy" and Dominic said, "Coming home to you mom". Okay my heart just melted.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: 'century gothic'; font-size: small;">I only shed a few tears when they left for school and I thought I was doing great. It wasn't until I had get their clothes ready for the next day at school when I lost it. Do they really need to go back again?? I don't know why I only mentally prepared myself for one day?? We will see how I do tomorrow :)</span></h3><div><br />
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</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/222/250B411AB96A1A5A088D560935547034.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-54320316439432310512010-08-30T20:48:00.000-04:002010-08-30T20:48:57.861-04:0032 Weeks!<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Wow, I am 32 weeks!! I have had this date circled on my calendar since I first was placed on bed rest 10 weeks ago. 32 weeks was my long term goal and I am absolutely thrilled and relieved the day is finally here. Each day I am given to grow Baby D is truly a blessing. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Today, I had my appointment with the Pediatric Cardiologist. She was wonderful and said there was no need to worry. The condition will most likely heal the first week of Baby D's life. She will do another echo cardiogram right after he is born to make sure everything is okay. What a relief!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I love the below picture. The boys are SO excited to meet their new baby brother. I bought them "Big brother" shirts and they ask me all the time when they can wear them!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">How far </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">along</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">32</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> weeks!</span></span></i></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Size of baby:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>He measured 4 lbs. 11 oz. on Friday.</div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Movement: </span>He is very strong! Thankfully, he is still quiet at night, and does not wake me. His active times are still 10 am and 10 pm.</div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Sleep:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>I am still having CRAZY dreams all night long!</div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Cravings:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>Sonic root beer floats and apples.</div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">What I miss: </span>The boys start Kindergarten tomorrow and I do feel bad I will not be able to walk them in. </div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Best moment this week:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>Seeing Baby D during the ultrasound and getting the good news from the cardiologist.</div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">What I am looking forward to: </span>Doctor's appointment on Friday. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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I was also in the hospital on Wednesday and Thursday for contractions. The doctor gave me some additional medication called Terbutaline to take as needed for contractions. It seems to be doing the trick, so we are much less worried. The doctor did give me another round of steroid shots to mature the baby's lungs just in case I deliver early. He said I will definitely not go past 36 weeks, which will be September 24th. Less than 4 weeks away!!<br />
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This pregnancy has been a real "nail biter", but I am so thankful I am over 32 weeks!<br />
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The boys start Kindergarten on Tuesday! This is a huge milestone for them and I am <i>really </i>emotional! I think it may be a good thing I am on bed rest and not walk them into school :)<br />
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I love this picture of the boys. They think my bathtub is a pool. If I let them, they would stay in for hours!<br />
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Thank you everyone for all of your love and support!<br />
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I am having a problem downloading my new ultrasound pictures. I will try again tomorrow.<br />
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</div><div>The boys had their last summer "Michigan Vacation" at my Mom and Dad's house. They had a great time going to the dollar store, playground and out to eat. As soon as my mom and dad left after dropping them off, Dominic started crying saying, "I already miss my Nan and Grandpa". So sweet. </div><div><br />
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</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">How far </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">along</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">31</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> weeks!</span></span></i></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Size of baby:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>He measured 3 lbs 8 oz three weeks ago. We go for another growth scan on Friday.</div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Movement: </span>He is very strong! Thankfully, he is quiet at night, and does not wake me.</div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Sleep:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>I am still having CRAZY dreams all night long!</div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Cravings:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>Sonic root beer floats and Cheerios!</div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">What I miss: </span>Nothing really. The boys are still home on summer vacation, so I am definitely not bored. </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Best moment this week:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>Finishing the baby's room (thanks, Matt!). Also, looking at all of the cute baby clothes Matt's mom so lovingly washed.</div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">What I am looking forward to: </span>My ultrasound on Friday! </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Matt finished the baby's room this weekend! I will post some pictures this week.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/222/250B411AB96A1A5A088D560935547034.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a></div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-11553298815984399712010-08-15T22:01:00.003-04:002010-08-16T01:16:36.362-04:0030 Weeks!<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Wow! I am 30 weeks! This is the same gestational week when the boys were born. We feel very blessed to have made it this far. We really appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers during the past 8 weeks. My doctor is only going to let me go to 36 weeks, so I only have 6 weeks left! That seems unbelievable to me. I know I have been on bed rest for 8 weeks, but I feel the time has thankfully flown by.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-lE3zWREhRmYd-6nTWRMqpQpNZOdJzZ7Z5v3VtkBhuEXencw1GsZrq_jTvyvgOhRmlk2X3gmF_4VngEqRyPV8sWNP2rWsGjhcZYKwi0EoDhXmEfU0VfnXZGD60HTKdfsU94lFQfLl-yDP/s1600/DSC_0029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-lE3zWREhRmYd-6nTWRMqpQpNZOdJzZ7Z5v3VtkBhuEXencw1GsZrq_jTvyvgOhRmlk2X3gmF_4VngEqRyPV8sWNP2rWsGjhcZYKwi0EoDhXmEfU0VfnXZGD60HTKdfsU94lFQfLl-yDP/s400/DSC_0029.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Yesterday, the boys went to their friend's 4th birthday party. They had such a good time and asked me how much longer until her next birthday party. Only 365 days! Joseph loved his tattoos and woke Matt and I up at 6:15 am without his shirt on, flexing his muscles asking, "how do I look?" I don't know where he comes up with some of his ideas?? He is such a character!<br />
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I did not realize how much my belly has grown! I know I am carrying the baby very low, but the picture really looks low!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">How far </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">along</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">30</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> weeks!</span></span></i></span></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Size of baby:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>He measured 3 lbs 8 oz two weeks ago. We go for another growth scan on August 27th.</div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Movement: </span>He definitely has some strong kicks. A few days ago I felt he was caught under my right rib cage. He was kicking so hard I felt bruised for a few days! I had no problems do a "kick count" that day :)</div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Sleep:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>I am still having CRAZY dreams all night long!</div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Cravings:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>We found a new "spot" called Sonic! I love their ice drinks. The boys now call Sundays "Sonic Sunday"! And I still love my decaf vanilla lattes! Thank goodness, Matt bought me a new espresso machine for Mother's Day!</div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">What I miss: </span>This is something small, but I am not supposed to bend down and you would not believe how many things you drop in a day!! </div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Best moment this week:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>Making it to 30 weeks on Friday!</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">What I am looking forward to: </span>My doctor's appointment on Wednesday. <br />
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I guess the boys think my belly has really grown, too. Here is a picture Dominic drew of our dog (Ozzy), him, and I. Notice I am the only one with a body/belly and belly button :) Also, notice his spiked hair. He calls his hairdo "100 spikes"! I love how he draws all of his pictures with us holding hands. If only I could freeze this age!<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/222/250B411AB96A1A5A088D560935547034.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-57224243005826871892010-08-09T21:12:00.003-04:002010-08-09T21:33:54.433-04:0029 Weeks!<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>29 Weeks!!! We are SO thrilled to have made it to 29 weeks! Work has definitely been keeping me busy, so I really have not been bored. I haven't even had time to blog! I have also been keeping busy by doing a lot of online shopping for the boys school uniforms and items for the baby. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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My sweet boys-<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 22px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">‘Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ </span></span></i></b><em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Isaiah 41:10</span></span></strong></em></span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/222/250B411AB96A1A5A088D560935547034.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-71087565226165270752010-07-23T22:53:00.006-04:002010-08-07T11:37:34.536-04:0027 Weeks<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">27 Weeks!!! We are so thankful for another week. I have been working on a big project for work, so this week has flown by. On to my next goal of 28 weeks. Bring on the bed rest...</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">How far </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"> </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">along</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">:</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">27 weeks!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Size of baby:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>A little over 2 lbs and about 15 inches long.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Movement: </span>He is most active in the morning and at night, especially at 10 am and 10 pm. I am still feeling most of the movement in the lower part of my belly due to the placenta previa. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Sleep:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>I sleep pretty good. This week I have had the craziest dreams!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Cravings:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>Anything cold, Vernors, frozen chocolate yogurt, red apples, everything bagels, and I still love my decaf vanilla lattes!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">What I miss: </span>Other than being on bed rest, I feel very healthy and happy. I miss spending time with the boys, but know they are having a great summer visiting everyone!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Best moment this week:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>Feeling stronger baby movements. Spending quality time at night with the boys and reading their new books.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">What I am looking forward to: </span>Another sneak peak at Baby D when I am 29 weeks. Getting the babies clothes cleaned and put away (Matt "to do" :) <br />
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Here are some pictures of the boys waiting for their Nana and Papa to pick them up to see a movie and spend the night. Do you think they were excited??? I wish I could freeze moments like this...<br />
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Just before I went on bed rest, we decided to offer the boys a chance to have their own rooms. To our surprise they both wanted their own rooms!! So, after 5 years of never being more than 8 feet from each other, they would move into separate rooms.<br />
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The first time the boys were home together in their pack n play-<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We ordered new bedroom sets and decided on new colors and bedding. Unfortunately, I went on bed rest and could not help redo the rooms. Over the next week, Matt turned our office into a bedroom, painted, washed bedding, hung paintings and organized closets. </div><br />
I absolutely love the boys' new rooms. They are perfect and definitely reflect their personalities. Joseph loves blue and wanted a space theme. Dominic loves green and wanted a dog theme. Here are some pictures of their new rooms.<br />
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</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/222/250B411AB96A1A5A088D560935547034.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-11798087995279055042010-07-16T20:55:00.003-04:002010-08-07T11:36:27.122-04:0026 Weeks!!I am 26 weeks today!!! Another week down. I really do not like wishing away time, but in my situation I just want to get through August! 26 weeks was my first short term goal; my next is 28 weeks. My long term goal is 32 weeks, which is August 27th.<br />
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The boys are having another "Michigan Vacation" at my parent's house. I miss them terribly, but it is a little relief knowing if God forbid anything happen, Matt and I could leave right away.<br />
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Joseph must be tired of seeing me in bed in my comfortable clothing. He opened my jewelry drawer and took out my bracelet and watch and told me he thinks I should wear them tomorrow!<br />
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Here are some pregnancy highlights from this week:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">How far along:</span><i> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">26 weeks!</span></span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Size of baby:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>He measured 1 lb 15 oz on Wednesday<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Movement:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>He is most active in the morning and at night. I am carrying him very low, so I feel most of the movement in the lower part of my belly. He had the hiccups for the first time today!!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Sleep:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>I sleep pretty good. I have to take my medication at 5 am, so I have a hard time getting back to sleep.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Cravings:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>Anything cold, Vernors, virgin Bloody Mary's with green olives and dill pickles (I know, VERY strange), red apples, and I still love my decaf vanilla lattes.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">What I miss:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>My boys being home, but I know they are having a great time at their Nan and Grandpa's house!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Best moment this week: </span>Seeing Baby D on the ultrasound and hearing my abruption looked better. Joseph and Dominic praying for the baby and me.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">What I am looking forward to: </span>Another sneak peak at Baby D when I am 29 weeks.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Nursery update:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>Matt painted the baby's nursery a celery green color. I think it looks great!<br />
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Making progress:<br />
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Matt and I are so blessed to be given another week to grow Baby D. I am trying not to worry as much and to focus on one day at a time. Thank you to everyone who has made this bed rest easier!<br />
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</span> </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><b></b></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">Joshua 1:9</span></i></span></div></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/222/250B411AB96A1A5A088D560935547034.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-38686914044762278082010-07-14T22:45:00.000-04:002010-07-14T22:45:21.825-04:00Dr. Appointment UpdateMy doctor appointment today went well. My ultrasound showed the area where the placenta tore away from the uterus wall has sealed back down. It does not mean it is completely healed because once it tears away it is never functional in that area. It does mean there is no more active bleeding or new tearing!! This is wonderful news!!! My doctor says he rarely sees these results and attributes it to my complete bed rest and prayers! <br />
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The only concerning finding on the ultrasound is the baby has only gained about 3 oz in 3 weeks. On the growth curve he went from the 97% and now he is 57%. His umbilical blood flow from the placenta was also on the high side of normal at 2.7 (normal is anything below 3). My doctor is not too concerned at this point. He said the growth could be related to ultrasound tech taking the measurements or from the baby not getting as much nourishment from the placenta. He said the baby is doing great right at this point, and he would only be immediately concerned if the baby would have dropped to the 10% on the growth curve. <br />
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My doctor started me back on my <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Innohep</span>, a blood thinner, in hopes to increase the blood flow and nutrition to the baby. We will check the baby's growth again in 3 weeks. In the meantime, I will remain on bed rest with the new addition that I can walk downstairs once a day!<br />
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Below is a picture of the baby. The baby was all balled up, hence the sensation of pressure I have been feeling! That little stinker would not stop moving for a picture!<br />
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Thank you everyone who has supported and prayed for my family and I while I have been on bed rest. I could not have done such a good job on bed rest without every one's help!<br />
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Love you,<br />
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Back in January I came down with a bad virus. I just could not shake the illness and actually ended up in urgent care for <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">lightheadedness</span> and low blood pressure. The doctor ordered some IV fluid and stabilized my heart rate and blood pressure. The next day I followed up with my primary care physician who drew more blood work. One of the questions he asked me is could I be pregnant? Well, I thought...who knows...maybe???? After the doctors appointment I went home and had Matt rush out to buy a pregnancy test. Well.....<br />
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POSITIVE!!!<br />
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I ran downstairs and told Matt. And we were in complete shock! I made him go out and buy three different brands of tests! And they all came back positive!!! <br />
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Right away my doctor started me on <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Lovenox</span> (a blood thinner) for a condition they found a few years ago called <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">MTHFR</span>. Basically, I have a slight clotting disorder that sometimes causes early miscarriages. He also put me on 3 months of steroids so my body did not reject the baby. <br />
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Matt and I were so excited and felt so blessed, but were so nervous. I barely remember the first few weeks. We really could not comprehend that this miracle had happened! <br />
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Because I have had so many problems in the past and was now on <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Lovenox</span> and <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Prednisone</span>, I started to see a high risk OB. Knowing that I would be followed more closely made us feel much more comfortable especially after our losses in the past.<br />
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At about 6 weeks I had a bleed and was diagnosed with a <a href="http://www.justmommies.com/articles/subchorionic-hematoma.shtml"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">subchorionic</span> bleed</a>. My doctor put me on 4 weeks of bed rest. Thankfully, the bleed resolved and I was able to go back to work around 10 weeks. <br />
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Me on bed rest-<br />
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At our 12 week OB appointment, everything looked perfect. The baby was measuring almost 2 weeks ahead! I told the nurse "Maybe I do not need to see a high risk doctor anymore". She said, "Oh no, he likes to see regular EASY cases, too". Little did I know what my future would be hold.<br />
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Right around 12 weeks I started to show a little baby bump. Matt and I started to feel more comfortable and even started talking about names. I loved the names Cora and William. Matt said he had a name for both a boy or a girl, "Sam". <br />
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Baby D waving-<br />
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I have felt great throughout my entire pregnancy. I have never been nauseous or tired. Except for my expanding belly, I barely know I am pregnant! <br />
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At my 19 week ultrasound we found out were are blessed with another boy! Matt and I told the ultrasound tech we did not want to find out the gender. About 1 minute into the scan, our baby decided to show us he was a boy! We were all laughing at how he must have wanted us to know! <br />
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I also found out I have a condition called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placenta_praevia">placenta <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">previa</span></a>. It is where instead of the placenta attaching to the side wall of the uterus it attaches at the bottom. This put me back at high risk due to potential bleeding. My doctor placed me on a restricted work schedule. <br />
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Baby D at 19 weeks-<br />
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I was feeling great up until I was 22 weeks. I worked in the morning and by afternoon, I was just not feeling right. Matt was at training for work, so I bought a few movies from On Demand and the boys and I spent the afternoon in bed. By evening, I thought I would be okay to sit and watch the boys' T-ball game. I drove with Matt, but as soon as I got there I felt a lot of pressure and decided to go home and lay down. I felt much better lying down and chalked it up growing pains. <br />
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About an hour later I had a bleed and called Matt to come home. We rushed to the hospital and I was seen in triage right away. The doctor believed it was my placenta <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">previa</span> and sent me home 2 hours later. I was VERY hesitant about leaving, but was thankful I had an appointment scheduled with my doctor at 9 AM the next morning. <br />
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I was awake the whole night with pain and cramping. Matt and I were sickly worried. We just prayed everything would be okay until the morning.<br />
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When we arrived at the doctor's office, it was already packed with patients. Every time we have an appointment we usually wait 1-1/2 hours to see the doctor. If you know me, you know I speak my mind. I went to the desk and politely asked the receptionist how long it may be before I was seen. She said, "Mrs. M and Mrs S. are before you, the doctor is not even here yet, I cannot tell you how long". I gently leaned over the counter and told her my situation and that if I was not seen in 1 hour I was done with the doctor and was writing a letter to the the president of the hospital. The nurses overheard me come "a little undone" and told me to come right back. <br />
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They had me over to an ultrasound room within 5 minutes. The baby looked perfect and was still measuring a 1 1/2 weeks ahead. At the end of the scan the doctor came in to look and told me I had had a partial <a href="http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/placentalabruption.html">placental <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">abruption</span></a><br />
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The doctor was wonderful and very calming. I was still not feeling well and I thought I maybe having mild having contractions. The doctor decided to admit me to the hospital to monitor the baby and start me on a medication called <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Procardia</span> to help with the contractions. <br />
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Monitoring baby-<br />
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I was in the hospital for 3 days. I actually felt more comfortable in the hospital knowing there was medical support in case something were to happen. Plus we live about 40 minutes from the hospital, so the distance made me worried. <br />
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I was discharged and readmitted for a night when I was 24 weeks. <br />
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So that brings me to the present! Phew...what a long post!<br />
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Matt and I feel so blessed for everyday God gives me to grow our sweet baby. <br />
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We are looking forward to our ultrasound and doctor appointment tomorrow. <br />
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I will post an update and pictures tomorrow.<br />
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</div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-90143699720483129292010-07-10T18:32:00.004-04:002010-07-10T18:40:28.681-04:00A "Michigan Vacation"The boys are at my mom and dad's house this weekend. They refer to the trip as a "Michigan vacation". I guess kids need a vacation away from their parents, too! <br /><br />It is so wonderful that my parents are able to watch the boys. They absolutely love going over there and I swear they come back in inch taller from all the food they eat!! Yesterday they were waiting on the porch with their bags packed!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihg1PFEbnq9PTd8YshsCb7g8xUOLLKGRDntzcQqBSCtNGDOGtb2lDyIUqDPBJk_sI9dG1BH5GfhvLj4WFstgRrnSIplgR_ivMAKZPXSG3MHZ7WI39QyP0Uss_bjP0L9hLvz7CBsUzQqLjX/s1600/DSC_0028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihg1PFEbnq9PTd8YshsCb7g8xUOLLKGRDntzcQqBSCtNGDOGtb2lDyIUqDPBJk_sI9dG1BH5GfhvLj4WFstgRrnSIplgR_ivMAKZPXSG3MHZ7WI39QyP0Uss_bjP0L9hLvz7CBsUzQqLjX/s400/DSC_0028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492410728821559794" /></a><br /><br />My mom said Joseph told my dad, "Grandpa, I really miss you when I don't come over". So sweet.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/222/250B411AB96A1A5A088D560935547034.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-2694860902566420292010-07-09T16:48:00.007-04:002010-07-09T20:28:08.561-04:0025 Weeks!!!Another week down! We feel so blessed the baby and I are doing so well. I have really grown over the past 2 weeks!! Here are some belly shots to show the growth.<br /><br />12 Weeks<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq4ZazLGbdVngnaRV0zwHMro4iRFUWVEdXoDpsRFbbrAhTM1Jsw_BP4heVJOiPG0bCAOqglD1Gxw_RrWRH0rBv9kzEvCO3yUYxOdTD1xDvEIfPW6gwyxVQfLZY8tNTvZZkGhDjcu-XvL9c/s1600/DSC_0831_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq4ZazLGbdVngnaRV0zwHMro4iRFUWVEdXoDpsRFbbrAhTM1Jsw_BP4heVJOiPG0bCAOqglD1Gxw_RrWRH0rBv9kzEvCO3yUYxOdTD1xDvEIfPW6gwyxVQfLZY8tNTvZZkGhDjcu-XvL9c/s400/DSC_0831_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492064009195204322" /></a><br />14 weeks<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLAlmV19VStntJS4yIDQySuKvdm4z7ffq57OviOglUK0C8IPvrmz7kHJGtDAN02UBLQZB1P_ir-CObuM44vAqFEkaJcF5sIBDiFQHKK63a0xXqocOx565gFfqs67ZwUZQbTyRYJliqPpM/s1600/DSC_0849.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 372px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLAlmV19VStntJS4yIDQySuKvdm4z7ffq57OviOglUK0C8IPvrmz7kHJGtDAN02UBLQZB1P_ir-CObuM44vAqFEkaJcF5sIBDiFQHKK63a0xXqocOx565gFfqs67ZwUZQbTyRYJliqPpM/s400/DSC_0849.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492064477862228850" /></a><br />21 weeks<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtRigoF-nXnWzFjp9iwxPilLxrxIGCl_SyYvbwTOBs5qzmoXw6X7byW5Nvz0qvP9Cd5KsX0F9NTKP_AqJcfXIqQ1nN1qJFVY2VmdlBnRv6gOILuLF_BRXtkhxxb1mrKbjQQIV6uw-gQjp/s1600/DSC_1001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtRigoF-nXnWzFjp9iwxPilLxrxIGCl_SyYvbwTOBs5qzmoXw6X7byW5Nvz0qvP9Cd5KsX0F9NTKP_AqJcfXIqQ1nN1qJFVY2VmdlBnRv6gOILuLF_BRXtkhxxb1mrKbjQQIV6uw-gQjp/s400/DSC_1001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492064688734495906" /></a><br />25 Weeks<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY51RCvYAQZ-vaAgZXzn_1WbozSXM-1SWPM-9jrPpJGprTfxuoHQroFdVUgYwpv9ig-jiC8HCOYja8YWFUT9P0hW16qpMQXNRsRdUt5mIEBPRfQINH1gBSkpa6Y2jZ1hSGdjVLUw_eJWJj/s1600/DSC_0034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY51RCvYAQZ-vaAgZXzn_1WbozSXM-1SWPM-9jrPpJGprTfxuoHQroFdVUgYwpv9ig-jiC8HCOYja8YWFUT9P0hW16qpMQXNRsRdUt5mIEBPRfQINH1gBSkpa6Y2jZ1hSGdjVLUw_eJWJj/s400/DSC_0034.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492065063913070994" /></a><br /><br />This weekend, I am looking forward to watching a few movies and getting started reading a new book! <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/222/250B411AB96A1A5A088D560935547034.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-79319733694600074182010-07-08T09:17:00.010-04:002010-07-08T21:09:34.203-04:00Bed RestI decided to start blogging again since I have all the time in the world now that I am on bed rest!<br /><br />I have officially been on bed rest for 2 weeks. Everyone asks me if time is passing slow, but it really is not! I cannot believe I even typed 2 weeks! I told Matt "bring on the time"! The more time I am resting the more time Baby D has to grow. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ng0jr_u9wKpeJ2k26cuoheLpAteS2jRVE4ZWpRnBpDii0WDN5cWCXk-amrTdBeHrgZPrUBsbm08rNo5UM2rs3yJMEsfDbh6zcXySqBJTFem3hNjjjx_8e3JKJHsBkgJD2MPYIz81yoeY/s1600/GetAttachment.aspx.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ng0jr_u9wKpeJ2k26cuoheLpAteS2jRVE4ZWpRnBpDii0WDN5cWCXk-amrTdBeHrgZPrUBsbm08rNo5UM2rs3yJMEsfDbh6zcXySqBJTFem3hNjjjx_8e3JKJHsBkgJD2MPYIz81yoeY/s400/GetAttachment.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491706003492568706" /></a><br /><br />I was just released from the hospital for a little scare. The boys absolutely loved coming to visit me. They had their own routine. They would stop at Starbuck for a cookie and of course...a venti, decaf, 3 pump, no foam latte for me! Then I would turn on a cartoon for them and they would sit like old men and eat their afternoon snack. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDThSMYAH88uoa3EnAcOiSKE58jrI_D9Pkee7hAMvuZeSp3nAbUT2SYp_a1ZeOuya8MxqB8Ko-haDqozAMtk6gxQUWuIvT0CFyM4Sl1AeZ2sUgLQFqnJF7LC1R1wcEvg8XFJgndU3bQQO/s1600/GetAttachment.aspx.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDThSMYAH88uoa3EnAcOiSKE58jrI_D9Pkee7hAMvuZeSp3nAbUT2SYp_a1ZeOuya8MxqB8Ko-haDqozAMtk6gxQUWuIvT0CFyM4Sl1AeZ2sUgLQFqnJF7LC1R1wcEvg8XFJgndU3bQQO/s400/GetAttachment.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491703424024264050" /></a><br /><br />They also loved trying out all of the medical equipment in the room! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8q3XBr1iEqYIzLpWqSXxuKE3fRx7jZloOUbU7wbG3BoLZp60XG2V9o9EMOLILh5_2rxgnUZBg7wfP-jqvELundX3pp-QBPQllzBfQ6i1auNPYGxizCa7oLN1jWSfesuREPm5PfsY374sw/s1600/GetAttachment.aspx.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8q3XBr1iEqYIzLpWqSXxuKE3fRx7jZloOUbU7wbG3BoLZp60XG2V9o9EMOLILh5_2rxgnUZBg7wfP-jqvELundX3pp-QBPQllzBfQ6i1auNPYGxizCa7oLN1jWSfesuREPm5PfsY374sw/s400/GetAttachment.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491703851379672386" /></a><br /><br />I am so thankful for all my family and friends who have been so supportive. I do not know what I would do without you all! I am especially thankful for Matt and how much he loves and supports me. He is my rock and absolute best friend. <br /><br />Here is a picture of Baby D. The doctor said my non-stress test results are that of a 32 week baby and not 24 weeks! He is so happy he is moving around so much. At 23 weeks the baby weighed 1 lb 12 oz and was measuring a little over a week ahead. Grow...baby...grow!!!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXfia7AA9vLXihVQKW-U-O1sMrVvX53HKk_7diNuDzNvCYzTqOHLFsNPIBR0nUlJWeM7QS7Z9jLjZwJ-ctRYYCWw2O14ftaakiS-Y_wKy2ZSM_Cfen7kQ3Fndi27XLkIZG-Ryf8H5-CCr/s1600/GetAttachment.aspx.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXfia7AA9vLXihVQKW-U-O1sMrVvX53HKk_7diNuDzNvCYzTqOHLFsNPIBR0nUlJWeM7QS7Z9jLjZwJ-ctRYYCWw2O14ftaakiS-Y_wKy2ZSM_Cfen7kQ3Fndi27XLkIZG-Ryf8H5-CCr/s400/GetAttachment.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491705654952024466" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/222/250B411AB96A1A5A088D560935547034.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-66423894813496048512009-10-11T22:25:00.003-04:002010-07-07T11:39:19.679-04:00New Addition to Our FamilyWe have a new addition to our family! A furry little friend named Ozzy. Or as the boys say a "little dog brother". Ozzy is so sweet and fits right into our family. The boys absolutely adore him and happily take part in his care. <br /><br />Ozzy had a little health scare when we were on vacation. I thought we were going to lose him, but thankfully he has turned the corner. <br /><br />Welcome to our family Ozzy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUJz9shVwSWxd0cf15x7Bxy2gkVTfiB3qTDXyze8oppROi3Gt6gwpV6jsHRmCmijBVQ7NxuPkCXHiDF5CruZ3IzHx5UBtpBd6ffEOIldtuXwqkS240CXlkXWgC2CqShQ1kzMtogIpjuO0h/s1600/DSC_0428.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUJz9shVwSWxd0cf15x7Bxy2gkVTfiB3qTDXyze8oppROi3Gt6gwpV6jsHRmCmijBVQ7NxuPkCXHiDF5CruZ3IzHx5UBtpBd6ffEOIldtuXwqkS240CXlkXWgC2CqShQ1kzMtogIpjuO0h/s400/DSC_0428.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491189185252934306" /></a>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-43792479247197248202009-06-22T22:38:00.007-04:002009-06-24T00:37:04.225-04:00Winter in JuneSince the boys were babies, I have always gone in their room around 11:00 PM to re-cover them and make sure they are okay for the night. <br /><br />Last night I looked at Joseph and could not quite make out what the heck he had on his head. I turned on the hall light and I realized he had his winter hat on!! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPL18swKiuyCqkpEvNbZc7zWUNxB3cSXOyPKDkznWNW0GZDOmRSQbOFGcO2pF2miTX22lV4tSmlkSiI7YFiSrPOd7qaxBxl6FrkE4VyQoP_Kq1x6_SguWLgMjoAZ_41TpkXqqrV8hXjdX5/s1600-h/June+2009+101.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPL18swKiuyCqkpEvNbZc7zWUNxB3cSXOyPKDkznWNW0GZDOmRSQbOFGcO2pF2miTX22lV4tSmlkSiI7YFiSrPOd7qaxBxl6FrkE4VyQoP_Kq1x6_SguWLgMjoAZ_41TpkXqqrV8hXjdX5/s400/June+2009+101.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350351221270007762" /></a><br /><br /><br />Joseph is a funny kid, he is always up to something. He must have gone downstairs, got his hat out of the coat closet and put it on! It was only 70 degrees out last night, perfect hat weathter! What a character.<br /><br />Joseph is also very complementary. I wake-up and he tells me my hair looks pretty (which I know is not true). Anytime I wear new jewelry he notices immediately and tells me how pretty they look. He always notices fine details.<br /><br />The other night I gave him a hug goodnight and he whispered in my ear "I am so proud of you, mom". I had to hold back my giggle and ask him why he was proud of me. He said, "I don't know...I just am because you are my mom". So sweet.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2opvLdhCzZ1qe58S51eAN2LjgMS6XdRhzCf6RsSnOySkcFcAG_J1l9cfzS7zTA5PIzAnwTZLdGy5BOhV2pJKx4WiNpPC04kKd9-jP-atDTu1kR3EIGbl8tfcpRMDsvcPxzcj8qbgA3Rb8/s1600-h/June+2009+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2opvLdhCzZ1qe58S51eAN2LjgMS6XdRhzCf6RsSnOySkcFcAG_J1l9cfzS7zTA5PIzAnwTZLdGy5BOhV2pJKx4WiNpPC04kKd9-jP-atDTu1kR3EIGbl8tfcpRMDsvcPxzcj8qbgA3Rb8/s400/June+2009+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350351780076169154" /></a>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-15400203182008794352009-06-21T21:30:00.003-04:002009-06-21T22:05:10.949-04:00Happy Father's Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCMMwqrfQZmnR0PeOvhWc4M1JJyDNgNzLg0Lkd8A_62yzHzfFh8pOWyS8df7me3RiFRyGWDw9ouulLY-m-OW10K0ivkhmJSL7vAtTGe3Z4vtLwoHPXbqRiLrw0QHSsUcCF74a2qc0DMuC/s1600-h/C+%26+K+Wedding+1-2009+123.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCMMwqrfQZmnR0PeOvhWc4M1JJyDNgNzLg0Lkd8A_62yzHzfFh8pOWyS8df7me3RiFRyGWDw9ouulLY-m-OW10K0ivkhmJSL7vAtTGe3Z4vtLwoHPXbqRiLrw0QHSsUcCF74a2qc0DMuC/s400/C+%26+K+Wedding+1-2009+123.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349958821239750818" /></a><br /><br />Happy Father's Day to a wonderful man. Our boys are truly blessed to have such a wonderful Dad. <br /><br />Matt is so kind and patient with the boys. He always gives the boys his undivided attention. Most likely if you were to come for a visit you would find Matt on the floor intensely playing with the boys. On the days I work, I get home and all three are wiped out from all of the activities- downstairs, toy room, upstairs, outside, baseball, basketball, bike ride and the list goes on.<br /><br />Thank you, Matt for being "you" and loving our boys with all your heart. <br /><br />Also, thank you to my Dad for being such a wonderful father to me. I have so many wonderful memories of our times together. Bike rides, picnics, roller skating, camp outs- just to name a few. Even though you worked many long hours you always made time for our family. Thanks, Dad for all you have given me.<br /><br />Love to all.Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-44922725667887448582009-06-20T22:22:00.005-04:002009-06-20T22:51:27.709-04:00Summer FunI cannot believe it is already the end of June!!! Where has the time gone???? We are having a great summer with the boys as they are at such a great age! I wish I could freeze this age forever. They are so interactive and pretty much <em>love</em> to do anything. Both boys are really into their water table, swing set and sandbox. They especially love to help Matt wash the cars and then get sprayed off with the hose. <br /><br /><OBJECT class=BLOG_video_class id=BLOG_video-62e525f49b8e331c height=266 width=320 contentId="62e525f49b8e331c"></OBJECT><br /><br />As you can see from the video, they definitely love the water! <br /><br />I start my new job on Monday and am looking forward to a lighter schedule! I am really hoping to get back to blogging and documenting the boys life. I feel extremely guilty for the time lapse between posts. I am SO looking forward to getting back to more family time and blogging. <br /><br />Love to all!Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853738126072113279.post-7397296532366906522009-02-25T22:00:00.004-05:002009-02-25T22:38:35.198-05:00Trying to Get Back to the Blog Thing...I have been feeling terribly guilty about not blogging for almost a full year!!! It is something I love doing, but seems to get pushed down on my "To do" list. <br /><br />I cannot believe my babies are about to turn 4 years old! It is difficult for me to even type that age. <br /><br />The boys have been doing great. They both love preschool, which was not the case at the beginning of the year. Joseph had the hardest time transitioning, but within a few months he really grew to love his friends and teachers. <br /><br />We just had parent/teacher conferences and I was so nervous. Why I was so worried about a 3 year old conference, only God knows. Seriously, they are only 3!! <br /><br />The teacher started the conference out with a prayer which was so nice. She said the boys are doing so well. She told us the boys are an absolute blessing to have in her class, so well behaved and very kind. <br /><br />Mrs. L. said Dominic needs to know where Joseph is at all times. Joseph cannot even go to the bathroom without Dominic. Too funny, because at home Dominic is definitely the more independent one of the two. <br /><br />Words cannot explain how proud I am of my two boys. Honestly, I just love those boys so much. I know they had their challenges early on, but oh how far they have come. My heart is truly filled with absolute love and pride. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTk_kkIVNe9HpidMlndJ8YmgfVt5R3LPbdQ_m1yYQt1qwk78brO-EqwbAbmVlwka3XOq7D-GgApBUTpP9ftEpZoK3AzyzPSNzknUStRr6AQJFp-trUS8GzJVqoCrvTqxRuVuBpQan8iHk/s1600-h/Facebook+Family+010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTk_kkIVNe9HpidMlndJ8YmgfVt5R3LPbdQ_m1yYQt1qwk78brO-EqwbAbmVlwka3XOq7D-GgApBUTpP9ftEpZoK3AzyzPSNzknUStRr6AQJFp-trUS8GzJVqoCrvTqxRuVuBpQan8iHk/s400/Facebook+Family+010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306943737557635778" /></a>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02503634479441924907noreply@blogger.com1