tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10112801205929417852024-03-05T16:10:18.530-05:00Little Ball Lifelittle ball; noun [lit-l bawl]: 1. cozy, cuddly, curled up together all snuggly. 2. what my husband calls me and what we call our daughter. 3. the best things in life.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00897936977217737067noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011280120592941785.post-17140111018537512452017-10-04T14:40:00.001-04:002017-10-13T22:12:29.841-04:00The Day Ophelia Was BornI was 12 days past my due date and had tried every single thing known to woman to induce labour and to get our little babe out but she just wouldn't budge. I drank raspberry leaf tea, bounced on an exercise ball, took long walks, jumped on a trampoline, ate super hot wings, did the deed, had two membrane sweeps, and although I had been at 2cm since my due date nothing was happening. Every night I went to bed thinking that this would be the night and every morning I woke up well rested and even more annoyed.<br />
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So on Friday, September 1st, I woke up early, showered and finished packing our hospital bags while I anxiously waited for the call from my midwife to come in to the hospital to be induced.<br />
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Since our first baby was five days early, I expected to be home and settling into a routine nicely at this point, but instead we were heading in for a planned induction. I was a little disappointed but at the same time just so ready to not be pregnant anymore and to meet our not-so-little girl.<br />
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According to the ultrasound tech at my 41 week ultrasound, baby girl was looking to be around 9 lbs. Over 2 lbs bigger than Chloe had been when she was born. I remember laughing nervously and praying that his estimate was wrong because how the hell was I going to push a 9 pound baby out when our 6 lb 15oz baby had to be vacuumed out?!</div>
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At 10am we got the call to come in to the hospital, so we picked up my mom who was going to watch Chloe at our house and we headed into the labour and delivery unit. My amazing midwife met us there and started explaining the plan. She wanted to break my water first to see if we could get labour started on it's own without any Pitocin. It didn't hurt at all but there is definitely a lot of water in there because what came out felt like a waterfall and it didn't stop throughout my entire labour. Adult diaper for the win!</div>
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At that point my midwife had us go for a walk to see if contractions would start, and luckily they did. During our first few laps around the 4th floor I was having uncomfortable but not painful contractions at irregular intervals and when we checked in with our midwife she said that she could tell I wasn't in active labour yet because I was still smiling. She suggested I try some nipple stimulation, which is super weird when your hubby is just sitting there staring at you blankly. </div>
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We went for another walk around the hospital when the contractions started getting stronger and closer together. We started timing them and all of a sudden I got really hungry so I sent the hubs down to the cafeteria to get me a sandwich while I kept doing laps, stopping every few minutes to grab onto a hand rail and breathe through a contraction.</div>
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It's weird how you forget what contractions feel like until all of a sudden you don't. I remember thinking "ah yes, these things friggin hurt", but the excitement made me want them to keep coming. Once I inhaled my lunch, we headed back to our room so our midwife could check the baby's heart rate. All was good and at that point she suggested trying to find ways to labour in our room, so I asked to try sitting on an exercise ball. This brought the contractions on even stronger and it was then that we knew I wouldn't need any drugs to get things really going.</div>
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At around 4pm my midwife decided things were really happening and she wanted to check me. I was starting to not be able to breathe through my contractions and I had some super embarrassing deep moaning going on and it was taking everything out of me to stay relaxed and ride the wave. Pete was sitting on a stool behind me while I was on the ball putting counter pressure on my lower back because I was having back labour, which is a real bitch. </div>
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When she checked me I was super discouraged to hear that I was only 4-5cm dilated because by the amount of time that had passed and the pain I was in I was sure I was entering into transition and probably at least 7cm dilated. While she checked me it was the most painful thing I've ever experienced and I screamed my head off the entire time, which I'm sure completely freaked out the hubs. That combined with the news that I was only 4cm dilated had me begging for an epidural because I knew at that point I wasn't going to be able to do it without some help.</div>
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I went in there hoping to try for a natural birth but knowing that if I needed help I would ask for it, and even though I had told my hubby to discourage me from getting the drugs and to get me to try another type of pain management, he must have seen it in my face because I expected some sort of fight but he completely agreed with me that it was time and so did my midwife.</div>
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Now that I had asked for the epidural it felt like the anesthesiologist was never going to arrive. My contractions started getting longer and harder and I wasn't relaxed in any way anymore. I'm positive I was entering into transition and I needed the drugs stat. I was swearing and begging and crying and the hubs and my midwife were trying to reassure me that it wouldn't be too much longer but every contraction felt worse and I honestly thought I was going to die.</div>
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This is when I stopped opening my eyes and started screaming really loud with each contraction. I didn't even recognize my own voice. My poor hubby was probably a nervous wreck. Soon enough the angel doctor came and started setting me set up for the epidural. I swear she had a halo above her head. It took some time because of the situation with my back tattoo and she explained that there were some risks, but honestly nothing would have stopped me from getting the drugs at that point. I wouldn't have cared if she told me my head would fall off, this was happening.</div>
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I barely felt the epidural because I was so focused on sitting still while dealing with by far the most painful contractions yet. In a few minutes I was lying back down on the bed and starting to already feel some relief. And in a few more minutes I was the happiest Mama on the planet - laughing, asking for a popsicle and considering naming the baby after the anesthesiologist. </div>
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After checking on the baby and getting me settled, my midwife checked me again and we were all surprised to see that I was fully dilated and ready to start pushing. I went from 5cm to 10cm in less than an hour. Exactly the same thing happened with Chloe once I got the epidural with her, so I know now that epidurals are my friend. They just work for me and they make the entire birth experience so much more enjoyable. If we have more kids in the future I won't even try to go without one now that I know what works for my body. JUST GIVE ME ALL THE DRUGS.</div>
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This is where shit gets real. My midwife stepped out to call another midwife in for help with the delivery and Pete and I got our game faces on for the pushing part. I asked for a mirror so that I could see what I was doing and my midwife asked Pete if he wanted to catch the baby. Surprisingly, he said yes and he put on some gloves. </div>
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We started pushing at 8pm and Ophelia was born at 8:25pm. During the pushing my epidural had worn off enough that I could feel pressure but not pain so I was able to tell when it was time to push with the contractions. At first it felt like I wasn't doing anything, but by the time she was crowing I could tell my pushes were actually working. With every push my face felt like it was going to explode, but I could tell we were so close because I could see all her dark hair in the mirror.</div>
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I watched more and more of hear head appear with each push and finally her head was out fully and I was exhausted. Pushing was by far the most rewarding part of my entire labour but it was definitely the most physically strenuous work I've ever done. The midwives got Pete ready and told him how to help the baby's head out while they helped me not to tear. He pulled her head and shoulders out basically unassisted and they helped him place her on my chest. He told me later that the cord was loosely wrapped around her neck and our midwife just casually slipped it off, nbd. He also told me later that I pooped on the table. SHIT HAPPENS. Any dignity you had left by the end of a pregnancy just up and flies right out the window during childbirth.</div>
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That was the moment that my heart exploded. I couldn't take my eyes off her except to look at Pete to see his reaction. Tears flooded down my face and I just kept saying "Oh my God you are so fat, how are you so fat?!". And they rubbed her and got her to start crying and she almost immediately latched onto my breast. I got to keep her on my chest while I delivered my placenta, they stitched me up because I had some minor tearing, and we placed bets on how much she weighed. I guessed 8 lbs 2oz and Pete guessed 8 lbs 5oz. After about half an hour they took her to clean her up and weigh her. She weighed in at 8 lbs 9oz and I swear to God most of that was hair.</div>
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I couldn't have asked for a more perfect and uplifting birth experience. Having a midwife support us through my entire pregnancy and delivery was a million times better than the OB we had with our first baby. The feelings in that delivery room were entirely positive and light, we laughed, we cried happy tears, and we bonded with each other and with our new baby in a way that we didn't get to with Chloe right away.</div>
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Watching Pete deliver his baby girl was an indescribable experience. You think you love your partner and then you watch them physically bring your daughter into the world and your heart explodes into a million pieces because this boy you met at a bar isn't just the father of your kids now, he's the man you were always hoping he'd be. I'm forever grateful for the way he showed up for me that day and for the way he shows up for me and our daughters every day.</div>
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Ophelia Claire was born at 8:25pm, weighing 8lbs 9oz with a full head of dark curly hair and a scowl on her face as if she was pissed that we made her come out and meet us. So sorry Opie, but bringing you into this world was one of the best things your dad and I have ever done. Welcome to the family, sweet girl.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00897936977217737067noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011280120592941785.post-38992391214182681452017-08-17T16:03:00.004-04:002017-08-17T16:57:06.074-04:00Dear Baby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are patiently awaiting your arrival and couldn't be more excited to meet you. These last few months have filled me up with so much love and I'm not sure how I'll have room for any more love, but I've been told my heart will open up when I finally get to meet you. Every movement and every kick reminds me how lucky I am to be able to watch you grow in my belly. Your due date is in four days and everyone is rooting for you, especially me because things are getting a little cramped in here.</div>
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Your nursery is ready and the house is spotless, and there's nothing else to do but soak up our time together before we become a family of four, forever changed by our rainbow baby.</div>
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Your dad is waiting eagerly by the phone for the time I call him to come home from work, and I can tell he already loves you so much because he is fiercely protective of me. He won't even let me get to close to the curb of the sidewalk when we go for our nightly walks. He is such a good dad already, so you'll be the luckiest girl in the world when you decide to join our family. </div>
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Your big sister is amazing. She's smart and funny and she's so excited to teach you everything she knows. There is no one more excited to meet you than her. She's getting pretty sick of being the only kid around a bunch of boring adults all the time and I bet she can't wait to show you all her tricks, like how to climb on the counter to get to the snack cupboard. Someday you'll be best friends.</div>
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Here are a few things you should know about us; we have a lot of fun together, next summer will be your first of many camping trips to Killbear, you have a crazy cat and a really annoying dog, Mommy and Daddy work really hard to give you and your sister everything we had growing up and more, we may not always get along but we will always make up, and we will always get through difficult times. </div>
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We love you so much already and can't wait to welcome you home.</div>
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This pregnancy has been pretty great. We had a bit of a rocky start at the beginning when I had an ovarian cyst that caused some bleeding and made me think I was miscarrying again, but turns out this little baby was in it for the long haul.<br />
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I graduated from college and started working full time in my third month, just when things were getting a little easier. Thankfully I had a little more energy and my "all day sickness" was subsiding. I finished work on June 30th, just as sitting at a desk was starting to get uncomfortable. I don't know how working moms work right up until their due dates. <br />
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At 20 weeks we had an ultrasound to find out the sex of our little peanut. I thought for sure this one was a boy and Pete was secretly hoping for a boy even though he said he'd be happy either way. But when we were told by the tech that she was pretty sure it was a GIRL we couldn't have been happier. My heart instantly felt so full, probably at the exact moment that Pete realized he was about to be outnumbered. It's all good though, this man was meant to be a girl dad.<br />
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This pregnancy has gone pretty smoothy and the only real complaint I had, that stuck with me pretty much from 20 weeks on was difficulty breathing. I felt like I could never get a full breath, and with the weather getting warmer it only got worse. Apparently it's a perfectly normal pregnancy symptom and is caused by the increase in blood in my body. But it SUUUUUCKED.<br />
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On the up side, my gluten intolerance has completely disappeared. So I've been eating all of the bread, pizza and doughnuts that I can get my hands on, which has been a blessing during my most nauseous days. Aside from the occasional indulgence, I've actually been eating really healthy this time around. I've craved a lot of fruit and fresh juices. Specifically mangoes, grapes and oranges.<br />
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So as we count down the final days of my pregnancy before my due date on Monday August 21st,(only four days away!!!) here I am clearly trying to cram the details of 10 months into one blog post. Nearing the end I've tried to stay active by going on nightly walks with the fam, who have clearly become bored but are still such good sports always keeping me company<br />
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We're all trying to be more patient than the last time around, when at 38 weeks I was already pacing the house begging for Chloe to come out. She was 5 days early, but if this baby needs more time I'm trying to tell myself that it's probably for a good reason. But seriously, sleep is getting really uncomfortable. I basically just lie in bed all night half asleep thinking that it could happen at any minute. And it could!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> The truth is, I never thought it would happen to me. I'm too young, too fit, too healthy, taking all the right vitamins, getting enough sleep, and most of all, I've done this successfully once before. That's all well and good, but 1 in 4 pregnancies won't make it into the second trimester, regardless of whether it's your first or fifth time around the pregnancy block. There was nothing we could have done. These things happen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Eventually, I'll trust my body again to give it another shot. For now, I'm doing the best that I can. To be an even better mom and to cherish every moment with my not-so-little girl, to love deeper, a man who would take all my pain for himself if he could, and lastly, to be in the moment, less consumed with the what's next, and more accepting of what happens when you stop making lists and schedules.</span><br />
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<b>How far along? </b>12 weeks</div>
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<b>Total weight gain:</b> 2lbs</div>
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<b>Maternity clothes: </b>Just lots of comfy and warm stuff.</div>
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<b>Stretch marks: </b>No</div>
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<b>Sleep: </b>Sleeping great.</div>
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<b>Best moment this week: </b>Canada winning gold in Men's and Women's hockey! (and all the candy eating during the games)</div>
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<b>Movement: </b>A few flutters here and there if I'm lying really still. Also could still just be gas.</div>
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<b>Cravings: </b>Cherry Pepsi, bulk candy is my BFF, any type of baked good...looks like I'm headed in the same directed as last time as far as weight gain. It's best if I don't talk about it. ;)</div>
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<b>Anything making you queasy? </b>Nothing at all.</div>
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<b>Gender: </b>Unknown.</div>
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<b>Emotions: </b>Ups and downs all day long. Hubby hasn't killed me yet.</div>
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After C was born, I took a moment to look through my own baby book and noticed that my baby pictures were few and far between, and I also didn't have a whole lot documented from my first year. It would have been awesome to read back on my life as a baby, especially being a new mom myself. So I decided to create a yearbook for C's first year, and I plan to do the same for Baby #2, and also a family yearbook for each year after the babies turn One.</div>
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With all of the awesome technology that is available for photo storage and editing, it's become super easy to manage and store the millions of photos that I took of C in her early days. I used the <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/">Shutterfly</a> webite to create her yearbook. It was so easy and turned out even better than I thought it would.</div>
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Of course, some days are bad. Like really really bad. Like I just want to hide from my family and watch an entire four seasons of a show alone in bed, while eating Cheetos. And other days, I want to pull my hair out because not one single person understands that I could use an hour to myself just to stare at a wall. But other than that, the good most definitely outweighs the bad. <br />
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I see pictures of people vacationing somewhere hot and breathtaking, or know people taking courses so that they can eventually land their dream job, or sleeping in until noon and then going back to bed, and I get jealous for a minute. Then I remember that I chose this and I wouldn't have it any other way.<br />
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We're doing things in a different order than the average couple, but that doesn't mean it has to suck. The sacrifices we're making now, to raise a family and pay a mortgage, will probably give us the freedom in our mid to late 30's to do all of the things we dream of doing. Like backpacking across Europe, or taking an Alaskan Cruise, Camping for two weeks in Tobermory, or taking a last minute trip to Vegas to drunkenly get hitched. <br />
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I've come up with a plan in the time since we've become young parents, and it goes a little something like this... have babies, raise babies, make money, save money, have modest amounts of fun, strengthen our love and build our home, then, find a baby-sitter, or dump our teenage kids at their grandparents, or leave them with our friends who all now have their hands full with babies, and BAIL. Next, do all of the things that we never go to do while we were busy changing diapers and issuing first class tickets to time out.<br />
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<b>Total weight gain:</b> 2lbs</div>
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<b>Maternity clothes: </b>Not yet, religiously wearing tights and yoga pants though. I'm all about comfort now, especially with this bitter weather we've been having.</div>
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<b>Stretch marks: </b>No</div>
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<b>Sleep: </b>Sleeping good. Started using a body pillow, goodbye romance! And already waking up to pee 900 times a night.</div>
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<b>Best moment this week: </b>Deciding that I am taking the entire month of August off to soak up the last days of summer and the last days of C being my only baby. And now I'm crying... it really doesn't take much to turn me into a blubbering hot mess.</div>
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<b>Movement: </b>I KNOW I've felt a few flutters on occasion but it's hard to tell if it's actually movement or just gas. They say you start to feel movement sooner the second time around, but I'm pretty sure 11 weeks is REALLY soon. Probably just really farty. ;)</div>
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<b>Cravings: </b>Pepsi (like the last time), Cool Whip, Hot Peppers.</div>
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<b>Anything making you queasy? </b>Not anymore, coffee was a no go for a while, but I'M BAAAACK! Now load me up with all the caffeine and coffee creamers. I've started up my collection again.</div>
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<b>Gender: </b>Unknown.</div>
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<b>Labour Signs: </b>No way, definitely forget what that feels like. Of course, that's the only way I'd ever decide to do this a second time, right?</div>
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<b>Symptoms: </b>Moodiness. I'm sorry. I'm short, snippy, and VERY emotional. I even had an entire day dedicated to 'where is my life going?', and then I was over it by bedtime. Bear with me here, husband of mine.</div>
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<b>Belly button: </b>I can see to the back of it. EW ...have I mentioned how much I freaking hate belly buttons. I might just go ahead and delete this part of the questionnaire. It's an ongoing thing in this household to poke your belly button when Mommy's looking so that she gets super freaked out. They get me every time!</div>
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<b>Emotions: </b>I'm on a roller coasted and I'm forcing everyone around me to ride. Come on guys, it'll be fun, she said!</div>
<b style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 15px; line-height: 23px;">Excited for: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 23px;">Deciding on a name for Baby Boy/ Girl! We've chosen the same name whether we get a little he or she. But of course you'll have to wait 6 more long months to hear it. I'm so pumped for it and I feel exactly the same way that I felt once we decided on C's name. Completely in love.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">I'm baaaaaaack and pregnant with Baby R #2 who is due In September. I'm beyond excited to be starting up this baby blog again and I can't wait to start comparing the differences between my pregnancies. Thanks for riding this crazy roller coaster with me all over again!</span></div>
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<b>How far along? </b>10 weeks</div>
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<b>Total weight gain:</b> 2 lbs... here we go again.</div>
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<b>Maternity clothes: </b>Still in my normal clothes. Jeans are getting a little snug.</div>
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<b>Stretch marks: </b>No way! Hoping to fight them off this time around as well.</div>
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<b>Sleep: </b>Sleeping great... except that 10 hours a night plus an hour long nap just isn't enough.</div>
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<b>Best moment this week: </b>Sharing the news with our families and friends! It's nice to have somewhat planned this pregnancy and to also somewhat have our shit together this time around, so we weren't as terrified to tell our parents.</div>
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<b>Movement: </b>None yet. But I've read that it happens much earlier the second time around. Can't wait!</div>
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<b>Cravings: </b>Nothing specific yet. Just really hungry all the time. Mostly enjoying smoothies, pastries, and all things carbohydrate.</div>
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<b>Anything making you queasy? </b>Morning sickness is pretty much nonexistent this time around. I am really lucking out so far. I get a little bit queasy thinking about coffee, which I haven't been crazy about for a few weeks.</div>
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<b>Gender: </b>We are hoping to find out what we are having again, I believe that happens around 20 weeks. I would love for C to have a baby sister, but the hubs of course wants a mini him. I'm happy with a healthy, great sleeping baby. :)</div>
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<b>Labour Signs: </b>n/a</div>
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<b>Symptoms: </b>Bloating, itchy belly, breakouts, I was pretty tired for a while but that seems to have subsided.</div>
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<b>Belly button: </b>Cleaned out some old lint from the last time. Disgusting.</div>
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<b>Emotions: </b>Excited and nervous. I can't believe I'll be a mom to two year old and a new born. Yikes!</div>
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<b>Excited for: </b>My next appointment with my midwife. I was lucky enough to get one this time around and I love her already. It's a really good feeling to see someone every month who actually cares about your wellbeing. I had a terrible experience with my OBGyn and did not want to have to go that route again. </div>
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Looking back, I can't even believe we survived...</div>
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Incredibly delicious pink ombre cake and cupcakes courtesy of C's favourtie Auntie.</div>
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Smash cake time!!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00897936977217737067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011280120592941785.post-34779539282440339632013-06-03T15:03:00.001-04:002015-01-01T21:24:44.569-05:00Baby R is 11 Months Old<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5I0hPtTmBvRAKXwyBYHIwL9CmEjGppPcgm5xM30nUlacCC_WAfXIr1gDHfXaVG-_4sbRgkyUBUrCbALDO1n3-nZi32ZoJNdpBfTu0EeQVM79g_-W_c0-qBSpoDmg4hD9mzMoOsIWjXFdZ/s640/blogger-image--471045556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5I0hPtTmBvRAKXwyBYHIwL9CmEjGppPcgm5xM30nUlacCC_WAfXIr1gDHfXaVG-_4sbRgkyUBUrCbALDO1n3-nZi32ZoJNdpBfTu0EeQVM79g_-W_c0-qBSpoDmg4hD9mzMoOsIWjXFdZ/s640/blogger-image--471045556.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div></div></div> Better late than never, I guess. :)<div><br></div><div> Sweetheart, you are blowing me away! </div><div><br></div><div> It's been a pretty emotional ride with you turning one at the end of the month. I can't believe how fast one entire year has flow right by. </div><div><br></div><div> I'll be savouring every last drop of your baby days. Yup, that's me crouched in the corner of your nursery, watching you nap, and sobbing into a pillow. Creepy, I know. </div><div><br></div><div> This month, it's become pretty clear that you are no longer a baby. You are blossoming into a pretty awesome little girl. </div><div><br></div><div> You are becoming more comfortable in your skin and you strut your stuff all through the house. Best part, you've become so cuddly and snuggly, hugging and giving us kisses like it's your job. </div><div><br></div><div> You cut three more teeth and you gobble up cheese, grapes, and waffles faster than your Daddy does. </div><div><br></div><div> You are learning how to pretend and use your imagination with your dolls and stuffed animals. You are a natural nurturer, giving them snuggles and sips of your milk. </div><div><br></div><div> My sweet girl, the light of all my days, I am so unbelievably proud of you and cannot wait to celebrate an amazing first year. </div><div><br></div><div> You make me so proud. </div><div><br></div><div> Some cool things about you:</div><div><br></div><div> You are walking like a champ. I'm positive that you will be sprinting in no time. </div><div><br></div><div> You can say Nana, Cat, Cookie, Ball and your favourite, Dada. </div><div><br></div><div> Your favourite foods are cheese, turkey, watermelon, grapes, and yogurt. </div><div><br></div><div> You weigh 20lbs and you are 75 cm tall!</div><div><br></div><div> You've recently picked up on purposely scratching us in the face. Which wouldn't be so awesome if you didn't make up for it by hugging and kissing us after. It's okay, I don't need the skin on my face anyway. I'll take your kisses over it any day. </div><div><br></div><div> Thanks for putting a huge smile on my face every morning and for being one cool chick. </div><div><br></div><div> Welcome to toddlerhood, sweet girl. 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Last weekend we finally tackled the massive junk pile that was slowly making its way up the side of our garage. </div>
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It was definitely a scene straight out of hoarders.</div>
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Apparently grass can't survive under a massive heap of carpet waste and scrap wood.</div>
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So we decided to put in a small patio.</div>
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And a garden box that will hopefully house some shade living plants and vegetables.</div>
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It was quite the process and I very easily understood the stink eye that I got when I mentioned that it should only take a few hours to install.</div>
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actually plant some living things in that garden box</div>
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get a small fire pit</div>
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catch a sweet tan</div>
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This week we celebrated our first year of home ownership, and just around the corner is the day I've been dreading for the last few months, C's First Birthday. (invitations are ordered :( wah) People always told me to slow down and cherish every moment because before you know it you're old and you can't wipe your own bum. Ok, no one said those exact words, but I know that's what they were getting at.<br />
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As I'm typing this, I'm watching C walk back and forth from the TV to the ottoman transporting the remote and a dirty sock. I swear just yesterday she was being placed on my chest in the hospital room. <br />
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We've worked hard for everything we have, and with A LOT of help from family and friends, I finally feel like I'm exactly where I want to be. But of course, it's inevitable that as soon as you start to get comfortable, change happens and sends you wandering off in a new direction, pulling up your big girl pants all the while.<br />
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Next month, I'll be starting work from Monday to Friday. Whoa! A real person job. It's been so long since I've had a structured schedule that I forget that a clock serves a purpose other than letting me know when nap time is.<br />
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The hubs will also be on the road a lot over the next few months for work. He'll be away throughout the week, while I'm home working, and taking care of Chloe. It sounds like a shitty deal but it's actually going to be really good for us. This way I'll get the space I need to do me things, and we'll still have our weekends together. <br />
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It's really hard for me to put myself first, because I'm always taking care of everyone and everything. That's what being a mom does to you. I literally have not shaved my legs in two weeks. Sometimes though, you need to back off and let things go, and do you.<br />
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eating way too much chocolate, potentially an entire cake.</div>
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blaring Miranda Lambert at 7am</div>
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yoga & runs</div>
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new mani's every night (hubby hates the smell, so I rarely do it)</div>
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cooking/ eating whatever the fuck i want (something that doesn't include sausage, bacon and BBQ chicken thanks, fucking men)</div>
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I never realized exactly how necessary it is to have your own space, in a relationship. I guess we've been too busy raising a baby together, to realize that we were driving each other insane.<br />
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There's no doubt that we're crazy about each other, but in my own words... "seriously sometimes, just gtfo."<br />
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When you have the chance to miss each other, it makes you appreciative, and less, I MIGHT PUNCH YOU IN THE FACE IF I HEAR YOU BREATHE ONE MORE TIME.<br />
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...that nonsense is expensive, for something we already have.</div>
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22. Rock badass cowboy boots</div>
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24. Go fishing</div>
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26. Cook with herbs from the garden</div>
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27. Go sailing</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00897936977217737067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011280120592941785.post-22260411180362866502013-04-12T09:32:00.000-04:002014-02-09T13:21:25.286-05:00100th Post I can't begin to thank you guys enough for encouraging me to keep this blog going and for sticking around to read it. <br />
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When I started writing here, it was mostly out of boredom. Being preggers, I wanted something to fill my time with, that obviously didn't involve my usual hobbies; drinking and hosting parties. Now, I write to vent, organize my life, and preserve memories for C and our family.<br />
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Thanks for following our <strike>half-assed</strike> attempts at parenting, and our <strike>what did we get ourselves into</strike> home renovations.<br />
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In honour of my 100th post...</div>
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We have finally put the finishing touches on the living room of our basement income suite. After the sweet carpet install that happened this afternoon, we're all set to start work on the kitchen ... it really is a never ending project. </div>
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Here's our progress since we began renovations, about a month ago...</div>
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C's first Easter doubles as our first time celebrating Easter together as a family. When you're not super religious, there's really no need to celebrate a holiday about an imaginary bunny who lays eggs, unless you have a kid. This year, even though C is still too young to have any idea of what's going on, we wanted to make her Easter morning special.<br />
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She woke up to a little Easter basket that we put together with a few of the things that she'll be needing for spring. We were pretty impressed when she speed crawled right over to it and started pulling things out.<br />
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What's in C's Easter basket:</div>
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Easter Bunny Stuffies</div>
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Spring shoes</div>
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18 Month Sleepers</div>
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Ring Stacker Toy</div>
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We also had some hilarious photos done with a few cute bunnies. I think it's safe to say that we may be getting a bunny some time in the near future.<br />
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We had a few sickie days, </div>
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consisting of lots of rest and giving each other the stink eye.</div>
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Then we felt better and got back to our silly selves.</div>
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We did some work on operation income suite.</div>
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We put the finishing touches on the living room.</div>
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Now we're just waiting on carpet.</div>
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We spent a much needed day outside, soaking up the warm sun.</div>
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You spent the night at Nana's house. And woke up with some curly hair.</div>
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...So that Momma and Daddy could have a much needed date night.</div>
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We said goodbye to a pesky pet. </div>
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A nice lady with way more patience than us adopted her.</div>
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See ya later kitty. You sure were cute but this was the tenth last straw.</div>
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We ate all the meat.</div>
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Let's talk about raising a baby!... since I'm down three quarters of a bottle of shiraz and half a bag of chocolate covered almonds. There's really no time like the present.</div>
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After hearing AMAZING news today, that a very, very dear friend of mine is expecting, I'd like to reminisce and share some insight in the form of verbal diarrhea. Here goes...</div>
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As far as I'm concerned, nothing in this world compares to being pregnant, birthing a baby, and watching a newborn grow into a toddler. Motherhood, single handedly beats out any other profession. Personal shopper, and wine sommelier being a close second and third.</div>
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I can honestly say the only thing stopping me from having five babies in a row, is that occasionally we put off paying the cable bill so that we can order takeout sushi instead. We aren't rich and we do strongly promote post secondary education, and hope to one day send the smartest one of our kids to college. </div>
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But seriously, making babies, having babies, chasing babies around... are all the best things on this planet.</div>
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It's pretty challenging for a while, especially the first few months, but it absolutely gets easier and a whole lot more fun. Some days are exhausting, and I can say I have most definitely cried <strike>five to 10 times</strike> once or twice, right a long with my hysterical, teething child. But morning comes, and you see that squishy, smiling face looking up at you all excited, and suddenly you're a morning person again, when you haven't been a morning person since the 7th grade.</div>
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Every single baby in this world is different in a million different ways. It's very difficult to say that what works for one baby will work for another. One thing I wish I had done before C arrived, was read a few more books on actual babies, instead of mostly pregnancy books. I say this because I've learned a few things the hard way. Some of the things I learned through trial and error were basic things like... sleep patterns, how much food and when, and educational activities.</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.ca/What-Expect-First-Heidi-Murkoff/dp/0761152121/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1364258845&sr=1-1"><span style="color: #351c75;">What to Expect, the First Year</span></a> - For basic everyday info. and milestones. However, I'm sure there are other books out there that are just as good, if not better, and similar to that one.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Lull---Baby-Sleep-Plan-Superfast/dp/0470836555/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1364258875&sr=1-1"><span style="color: #351c75;">The Lull-a-baby Sleep Plan</span></a> - For sleep training tips starting at 8 weeks of age. This is one of the books I read while I was still pregnant that made me realize how big of a deal helping your baby sleep is. Eventually I combined this book with the next one for ultimate baby sleep strategizing...<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Healthy-Sleep-Habits-Happy-Child/dp/0449004023/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1364258896&sr=1-1"><span style="color: #351c75;">Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child</span></a> - For help with sleep problems and a more in depth idea of how babies sleep. The importance of letting your baby learn to self soothe (for older babies, I for sure do not mean let them cry it out).<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Brown-Bear-What-You-See/dp/0805095772/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1364258914&sr=1-1"><span style="color: #351c75;">Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See</span></a> - Don't laugh...I'm serious. This book is the best. I started reading C this book when she was newborn and now whenever I say 'brown bear', she races to her book shelf and picks it out of a pile of books. And she has added Cat to her vocab. Pretty awesome for a 9 month old. (yeah, yeah my babies a genius...) Books in general are the best learning tools. Dur.<br />
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One thing that trumps anything any baby book will ever tell you, is the help and advice from your own mom. If you're still here and reading this, it means she did things right, so give her a chance.<br />
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The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - Unless you want to feel like a total asshole for not breastfeeding. Whatever the reason, be it that it just didn't work out, or that you choose to formula feed, they will make you feel like you don't deserve to be a mother unless you nurse. I wholeheartedly agree that breastfeeding is beneficial and I know first hand that it helps you drop baby weight like it's hot, but it's a personal choice. If you need help, make an appointment with a lactation consultant, who is hopefully not a member of the La Leche League.<br />
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Go the F*%$ to Sleep - Just kidding, this book is hilarious and awesome. Just skip the swears if you plan on reading it as a bed time story, or before you know it your kid will be ripping curse words.<br />
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Another totally awesome thing to read is <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/una-lamarche/how-to-be-a-perfect-parent_b_2888253.html"><span style="color: #351c75;">this article</span></a> about parenting... because it's awesome and completely true.</div>
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Parenting... you're probably doing it wrong anyway.</div>
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Heyyy girl! We are so BFF's now. I feel like we are really starting to understand each other. Except of course when I do things like... change your clothes, make you eat lunch when your favourite show (Octonauts) is on, wake you up from your morning nap, or take my winter boot away from you while you're treating them like an ice cream cone... salty huh. Other than that we are clearly infatuated with each other.<br />
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You are such a smart little girl already. Even though your vocabulary consists of Dada, very rarely Momma, and I'm noticing a hint of the word Cat, which sounds very similar to what we think is Hi, I know you understand a whole lot more. You absolutely understand when I tell you no, because you get a ridiculously cute pout on. You give high fives, you wave hello and goodbye, you can turn off light switches and open and close doors, regardless of whether your fingers happen to be in the way. That's always fun.<br />
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You're a super speedy crawler, especially towards the stairs, and you can take one unassisted step to grab onto another piece of furniture without even falling. You love swimming, going for walks and spending time at Nana's.<br />
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You're pretty much eating most of whatever we eat for dinner. You eat chunks of fruit, chicken, meatballs, yogurt and waffles. But by far your favourite snack is cheese. I wonder where you got that from...hint...rhymes with Faddy.<br />
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You are blowing your Daddy and I away with cuteness and how much personality you've developed. It's like you changed overnight, and when we woke up you were this sassy character. Keep up that darling head tilt you do and you'll have Daddy buying you a car in no time.<br />
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This month you started sleeping through the night... THANK YOU, THANK YOU! </div>
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You weigh 21lbs. You wear size 4 diapers, and size 12-18 month clothes.</div>
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Just popping in to say Hey! and let you peeps know that I do still own a computer, I just don't own a life anymore.</div>
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I will hopefully be throwing up a couple new posts sometime this weekend when I get a second to sit down and digest the fact that my maternity leave has prematurely ended and instead of taking care of one baby, I am now attempting to impart wisdom on 24 other babies. Yikes! Who hired me?!</div>
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Things I will be talking about include; why it's important to read the baby books before you actually have the baby, how insane it is to be a full time mom and a full time employee, and how sleep schedules change and as a mom you're supposed to adapt to that (who knew?!...smart little buggers, they are) Also, C's nine Month Post will hopefully be up before she hits 10 months.</div>
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Side note: Thank you for all of your amazing comments on my posts on <a href="http://ink361.com/#!/users/29729122/photos" target="_blank"><span style="color: #20124d;">Instagram</span></a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/littleballlife" target="_blank">Facebook</a>! I really had no idea anyone was actually reading my excessive rants, let alone enjoying them. I keep posting mainly to keep my thoughts in check...hence why I disappear when I have zero time for thoughts.</div>
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Eventually we will be knocking out a closet on our main floor in order to expand our teeny tiny main bath, which also just so happens to be my least favourite room in our house.</div>
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Since that won't be happening for another five years or so, I made some small, inexpensive changes that will hopefully keep me from cringing every time I used the bathroom.</div>
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Here's how a small can of paint and some new hardware created a clean and slightly more modern space. Lime green 70's tiles are not easy to work with.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00897936977217737067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011280120592941785.post-88042013906268992962013-02-14T15:09:00.000-05:002014-02-09T13:21:25.358-05:00One Year Ago... **sapfest alert**<br />
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One year ago, I was feeling what I imagined was the happiest I could ever possibly feel. I was getting used to my big belly and all the little ways C let me know she was happy in there too. I was pretty high on life.</div>
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I was experiencing pregnancy for the first time while continuing to grow closer to the person I loved. Little did I know that it was just the beginning and it was about to get hella better (again... who freakin says that?!... it's a slight addiction, and I already know I need to stop, so I'm not in denial, I'm past that step, but it's just hard to kick okay). I always picture my heart dancing around, complete with finger dance moves, when I think about how I cashed in huge on this guy.</div>
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Life changed quickly. We landed our first home, I quit my job for a more important one, and we dove headfirst into parenthood.</div>
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If there's anything that can make you love someone more than becoming a Mom and Dad together, I have yet to experience it. It's the best journey to take with the person you hope to spend the rest of your life with. What an adventure it's been. <br />
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To the man who gave me the world, I love you for everything you are.</div>
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