tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26917192250303852132024-03-06T00:57:41.409-06:00The Ivey LeagueHealthy Eats. Toddler Tales. Baby Loss. Life.Katihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15412900948916219579noreply@blogger.comBlogger731125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691719225030385213.post-9739590820623671282016-09-02T08:53:00.000-05:002016-09-02T11:29:41.134-05:00Movin' on Up...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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That's right. After a long blog hiatus, I decided to set up camp at my own domain and see where the wind may take me. I am eager to write again and excited for this new space! I don't have all the details ironed out but often I let that stand in my way. Remember this: DONE is better than <i>perfect!</i> Sometimes. </div>
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It does make me a bit sad to leave blogspot, but I have been thinking about this for a while and am ready to focus more on my writing and hopefully deliver new content in a fresh way. </div>
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/280/5C26A172A9301C332BB87D5A1839DFF2.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a>Katihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15412900948916219579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691719225030385213.post-40147640101389657202016-06-12T21:21:00.001-05:002016-06-13T11:22:54.245-05:00A Nursery, RedeemedI knew I would write this all down one day. And I kept telling myself, do it. Just start. I gave myself monthly deadlines...three months, four months and here we are at six months + and I'm finally beginning to write.<br />
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I very vividly remember sitting in the floor of what is now Krosby's room before she was born. Like before I was pregnant before. When we moved into this house I knew that if we did ever have another baby, that room would be the nursery. So all of the baby items went in that closet - and it was full. Not a lot else went into the actual room; for a few months we called it Karlyn's playroom which was a nice way of saying her own bedroom had too many toys so the overflow had to go.<br />
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Every now and then I would look inside the "baby closet" and wonder what to do with all of it. Should we keep it? Sell it? Keep holding on to hope that one day we'd have a use for it? There were gobs of clothes in all sizes and containers and one day I got really upset and just started stuffing all the clothes into trash bags. Stuff, Stuff, Stuff. I don't know - I guess it made me feel better to get it out of sight. Then we replaced Karlyn's toddler bed (which was the converted crib) with a twin bed so the crib parts had to go somewhere. I stuffed those into the closet too which was awkward amidst all the trash bags about to split because they were so full. I didn't care. I jammed it all in there and closed the door. And we kept the bedroom door closed.<br />
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Then one day I decided to go through the clothes. I would get rid of some of them and keep the sentimental ones. So I pulled them out and started placing them into piles by size. I talked to some moms about coming to look through clothes they might want, but they didn't end up coming; I told them I'd changed my mind. I literally was torn as to what to do.<br />
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<i>It was not a good day</i>. I was home from work and maybe I'd gone to the gym afterward. I can't remember. But I know I had just heard some disappointing news about a job opportunity that had fallen through. They didn't want me to come in for an interview, it wasn't going to workout, etc. I thought, why can nothing ever <i>work </i>for me? I was so mad. So upset. So teary. I sat on the floor in the would-be nursery room and just cried and got mad. I felt so low and like everything was constantly being ripped away from me. I was so <b>stuck</b> in the middle of our circumstances, so unsure if there would ever be a rainbow from the storms we'd weathered. <span style="font-size: large;">So angry that I sat in the middle of stacks and stacks of Karlyn's baby clothes, each one sending a fresh wave of grief over my heart and I said to God,</span><br />
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I don't even know how to continue writing after that. <i>But that is what I said, I'm pretty sure out loud.</i><b> </b>And it's embarrassing. There are so many theologically incorrect things about that statement that I can't even begin to unravel them. </div>
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Who was I to forgive God of anything? </div>
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Had He caused all this?</div>
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Was my life permanently and forever messed up? </div>
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Did I have no other tangible blessings in my life beyond what I wanted at the moment - another child?</div>
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I honestly can't remember where we were in our journey when that took place. We had two baby losses in our first house and two here so I imagine that we hadn't begun working with our RE at that time. I can't remember because it's all gotten fuzzy and the timeline overlaps.</div>
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Regardless, time went on. The clothes went back into the closet. <b>Everything </b>went back into the closet. And we waited. Tried again, and again and again, and then waited some more.</div>
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And then one day I saw those two pink lines. I was simultaneously ecstatic and terrified for basically the next three months. Was I finally going to get my nursery?</div>
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As I said at the beginning, I've known I would write this for quite some time. And I knew what I would title it too. <i>Of course.</i> What else would I call the story of how the room where I once voiced so much hurt became something to step inside and marvel at.</div>
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My heart began to hope and to heal little by little throughout the pregnancy. And as paint was picked out, bedding chosen, themes discussed - our baby's room took shape. I had an <i>amazingly talented </i>friend help me with much of it. She found things I instantly fell in love with, I added in some of my own design and what came together is a place I have fallen in love with. A door I love to open. </div>
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There were numerous texts back and forth, shopping trips, rearranging of furniture, and two stripe-painting parties. "All the things" drug out of the closet, washed, sorted and put back in. Clothes folded. Crib assembled. Curtains hung.</div>
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For the first six months Krosby stayed in our room and honestly her room didn't see much use. Since she was sleeping and napping on our bed and I was feeding her there, I really only went in the nursery to change her diaper sometimes or pick out clothes. We didn't rock in the chair; she didn't sleep in her bed. And then I started to get kind of sad. I was like, why am I not using this nursery?! She's going to be a year old if I don't get in there, move her in there and start really enjoying the space we'd created. Plus, it was beginning to be time (for me) to have her in a different room. So we started the process and she's napping in there now, as a matter of fact. :-) It's only been a few nights but I love sitting in there at night with the lamp on after her bath. Seeing the beautiful wall with her name, noticing the details and thought that went into the room I had hoped for, for so long. </div>
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A room where I once sat and in my despair, blamed God. So ashamed. So raw. And yet, He knew. In His grace He was preparing it all along. With every loss - <b>one, two, three, four</b>...He knew that she was coming. And He knew she'd need a room. He was preparing it with every step and preparing my heart to fall in humble gratitude at His feet, to ask forgiveness for not believing. Forgiveness for thinking that He couldn't be trusted to bring about the best. For thinking that somehow things were becoming messed up. For not understanding that often God brings us to the end of ourselves before he will <i>use us for His glory.</i></div>
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My sweet girl is everything I hoped for. And so is her room~</div>
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<b>Dresser and Crib</b> ~ Target<br />
<b>Navy/White Chevron Basket</b> ~ ROSS<br />
<b>Gold Dot Changing Pad Cover </b>~ Land of Nod<br />
<b>Gold Flower Wall Hanging</b> ~ Kirkland's<br />
<b>Bronze Bow Hooks</b> ~ Land of Nod<br />
<b>Diaper Pail</b> ~ Target<br />
<b>Wooded Name</b> ~ Etsy (CucumberAppleStudio)<br />
<b>Crib Sheet and Rail Cover</b> ~ Caden Lane<br />
<b>Crib Skirt</b> ~ Hobby Lobby<br />
<b>White Faux Fur Rug</b> ~ HomeGoods<br />
<b>Gold Spike Decor</b> ~ Target<br />
<b>Metal Toy Basket</b> ~ Target<br />
<b>Curtains</b> ~ HomeGoods<br />
<b>Curtain Rod</b> ~ Target<br />
<b>Lamp</b> ~ Target<br />
<b>Geo Pattern Side Table</b> ~ Lowe's<br />
<b>Beautiful Girl Print</b> ~ Hobby Lobby<br />
<b>Floral Throw</b> ~ Caden Lane<br />
<b>Floating Shelves</b> ~ Kohl's<br />
<b>Gold Letter "K"</b> ~ Kirkland's<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/280/5C26A172A9301C332BB87D5A1839DFF2.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0;" /></a>Katihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15412900948916219579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691719225030385213.post-51878069864521644912016-04-25T11:03:00.001-05:002016-04-25T11:03:14.735-05:00Boon Flair Find & Bedazzled BabyI don't spend money on a lot of things. Jeans, running shoes, hair color. Those are big ticket items for me but for most things, I'm happy to wait until they go on sale and enjoy the challenge of finding a good deal. <i>I am my mother's daughter!</i><br />
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Krosby has Karlyn's old crib, dresser, glider, and plenty of hand-me-down clothes so I don't feel too guilty when I buy her new items of her own. I can't remember when I first came across the highchair of my dreams, but I did and I was sold. I wanted <a href="http://booninc.com/products/flair" target="_blank"><b>this one</b></a> bad!<br />
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Oh but don't worry. Amazon has it for $229.00!<br />
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There was still no way I was going to pay over two hundred dollars for a highchair. Back around Christmas a fellow blogger tipped us off to a sale on them for $160.00 but by the time I saw it, Wal-Mart was out of stock. Diapers.com had a sale too but we decided to wait, thinking surely it would go on sale again by the time we needed it.<br />
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Recently I'd started refreshing my browser daily just to check! I think one of the biggest selling points to me was NO FABRIC. The all plastic and smooth materials were going to make it a snap to wipe down after messy meals and I loved the adjustable height feature. Plus, it just looked cool! Amazon gave amazing reviews and so little by little my heart was set on it. I knew exactly where I would put it and I could picture it there, sitting sweetly under the calendar. :-)<br />
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I'm part of a large moms group on Facebook so a few days ago I threw out that I was wanting a boon flair. One of the girls said her sister had found one at a garage sale for $30! Fast-forward to this past Saturday morning and another sweet momma snapped and posted a pic of the very chair I wanted at a Kid-to-Kid resale shop about an hour away. Ahhh! <i>#BlessHer</i> I called and asked a few questions to make sure it was in decent shape and then requested that they hold it for me. Krosby and I set out for a weekend drive which was actually really relaxing because she slept the whole time while I jammed out to the radio. <i><It's the little things.></i><br />
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We made it there in no time and I gave it the once over. I even had to pull up the video on it because I couldn't figure out the pneumatic lift. <u><b>Tip</b></u>: Pull/Push hard! You can watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft5M_Ut1Hjo" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a> to see how it works!<br />
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An employee helped me load it up and we were off! What a steal! It was also my lucky day because I was able to meet up with a friend from college that I hadn't seen since I was pregnant with Karlyn. She lived in the area so Krosby and I got to check out her super-cool house (I love older homes with character AND the previous owner left her with top of the line high-end kitchen appliances!) and we caught up on life over Torchy's Tacos. It was seriously such a fun day and totally out of the norm for me. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to see her! We actually lived together for one Summer right after college, in Indiana. Crazy!<br />
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On Sunday, I got my boon flair all cleaned up and wheeled into place. Oh yes. It rolls! But...not before I let my smallest child roll off the ottoman. </div>
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Ya'll. I was horrified! This is what happened. I left for an hour on Sunday to go to the gym and returned home to this bedazzled baby. Karlyn had gotten a bracelet set with her Nona and with daddy's help decided to decorate her younger sister. I thought it was so funny so of course I was trying to get a picture. After I took a few I turned around for a <i>split-second </i>and whlop! There she goes. I had just told the dog to hop off the chair so I don't know for sure if he knocked her slightly or if she rolled all on her own (I think she did) and landed on the floor. Luckily she is squishy and the ottoman is not very high. But I still hated it and it scared me for a second. She cried for about a minute and then was fine. I guess we got that milestone out of the way. :-0 </div>
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So that was my weekend. I still can't believe the highchair I really wanted is sitting in my kitchen! I plan on replacing the pad with one of the colored ones - <a href="http://www.babysden.com/boon-flair-seat-pad-with-tray-liner-orange.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=boon&gdftrk=gdfV23764_a_7c3424_a_7c13361_a_7c4627&gclid=CjwKEAjwgPe4BRCB66GG8PO69QkSJAC4EhHhSJPoWenKvbX2P6hEv2czjkYqfhwH5Q1fTDrk0CTx4xoC9Ejw_wcB" target="_blank"><b>probably orange</b></a>. Even though Krosby isn't ready for it yet, it's so fun to have it waiting on us for those first baby foods!</div>
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<b><a href="http://theiveyleague.blogspot.com/2016/02/book-thoughts.html" target="_blank">Remember that time</a></b> I said I was going to write 30 minutes per day and/or start working on "my book?"<br />
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ah Ha Ha Ha ha ha ha.<br />
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Why do I torture myself like this and set unrealistic goals after just having a baby? Maybe one day I'll learn. But I <i>have been </i>itching to write, especially about postpartum and life with two. The problem is that I've been <b>living </b>postpartum life with two. Which makes it hard. There's always something else I could be doing like tidying up, cooking, showering, exercising, eating, or sleeping so those things usually win. I guess if any writing is going to happen it will be at the expense of clean hair or children and I'll just put on my productivity blinders and <b>do the thing.</b><br />
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Writing for me is like praying. Or yoga. I know that I should pray, and that I should probably practice yoga so that I'm stretched out, less stressed and less likely to bite my husband's head off but I don't make time for it. When I actually DO sit down to pray, I feel better. Life is better and I think, "Why, Why, Why don't I do this like EVERY DAY??" Sometimes the hardest part is getting started and then things start to flow. The magic.<br />
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Because I really do want to write. I have things to tell you, and myself. Viewpoints to share and <hopefully> things you find helpful. And I just want to get in the habit. My fingers like to type! And I'm fast. <b>#ThankYouHomeSchoolOldSchoolComputerTypingProgram</b><br />
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Yesterday I was scrolling through Instagram and Facebook and it dawned on me, ya know, I could have been writing instead of reading other people's <u>stuff</u>. Granted, the four month old was sound asleep laying on me so I excused it. Mama needs her downtime too.<br />
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My sister Karoline texted me yesterday asking if she could take Karlyn to a movie soon. I mentioned it to Karlyn who then got super excited and kept asking questions about it. Krosby was in the swing right next to her and Karlyn goes,<br />
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Ya think, KID? Break. Yes, please! Sign me up for that. It was funny though and of course I had to write it down before I forgot. My girls are growing so quickly and each day I try to soak it in. Some days I don't soak and I just yell too much.<br />
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I love reading honest. I think it's my favorite (next to anything health/fitness) because it's <b>real</b>. When you get to the end and think, oh man, me too. I feel/act the same way. <i>We can relate. </i>I'm not the only one. So I want to write honest too, because that's what I prefer. If you're a mom to littles and not following Bunmi Laditan on Facebook, you should. Scroll down to April 2 and watch her video on: <b>Leaving your Baby With The Grandparents- First Child vs. Third Child</b><br />
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Classic.<br />
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She's also the author of the <a href="http://www.thehonesttoddler.com/" target="_blank"><b>blog</b></a> "Honest Toddler" and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AYIDRZ8/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?ie=UTF8&btkr=1" target="_blank"><b>book</b></a> "The Honest Toddler." I plan to re-read it when Krosby is older. Serious laugh till you cry stuff, perfectly suited for that end of day bath.<br />
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Alright. Enough for today. Kiddo #1 is at school, Baby #2 is half-way through her twenty minute nap. The house is quiet. Happy Tuesday.<br />
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This morning I told Karlyn,<br />
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"Did you know today is National Sibling Day? Do you know what a sibling is?"<br />
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"A baby?"<br />
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"It's a sister or a brother."<br />
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<b>"So what's this all about? You take your sibling to school? <i>You pet them</i>?"</b><br />
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Karlyn likes to talk to her "YouTube" fans sometimes and make these pretend videos. We'll catch her talking out loud at random times and holding a dialogue with invisible friends. So later in the nursery while I was changing Krosby, I hear,<br />
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"So it's <i>International</i> Sibling Day and...I don't really know what that means because this is my first International Sibling Day."<br />
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The girls stayed home from church this morning after a late and long night so while daddy was gone teaching, I had both Karlyn and Krosby upstairs with me for a quick workout. Karlyn also loves to play doctor and give checkups and who do you think needed a checkup most but little sister!<br />
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I love these real-life pics of sweet sisters playing. Krosby needed some "blood work" and then had to have a cast which consisted of a baby washrag + hair rubber band. She begged me to leave it on her, which I did for about a minute. :><br />
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I can't wait to watch these two grow up together and write down all the funny things that are said! I feel so blessed to be their mom and I will always remember how Karlyn prayed for her little sister. She would repeat after us at bedtime:<br />
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Happy <i style="font-weight: bold;">International </i>Sibling Day!<br />
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Alright kiddo, we're gonna make this quick. Because mommy has things to do - like recover from probably the longest night we've had with you (4 month sleep regression anyone? You're waking up too soon from a nap as we speak!!) and clean up this house which is in a constant state of disarray since you arrived.<br />
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But we LOVE you sweetie pie! :-) All joking aside, months three to four were one giant leap for you and all of a sudden you were this alert, responsive, cutie patootie little one instead of my tiny newborn. You looked and acted older and everything was new!<br />
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<b><u><i>Stats</i></u>~</b><br />
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{I'll update this section on Tuesday, after your four month appointment.}<br />
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<b><i><u>Size~</u></i></b><br />
<b><i><u><br /></u></i></b>You're in a size 3 diaper and wear size 3-6 month clothing. You've been able to keep a couple of pairs of shoes on that have a handy ankle strap. They look so cute on you. I bought you several pairs of denim shorts for Summer and they're pretty much adorable.<br />
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<b><i><u>Sleeping~</u></i></b><br />
<b><i><u><br /></u></i></b>Guess what? You started sleeping through the night again! Until above-mentioned sleep regression that started approximately 48 hours ago. Now you like to eat a couple times and just generally, not sleep. I did discover that you sleep quite excellently right stinkin next to me, which is OK in the living room chair - not so much in the bed. You are slightly congested right now so I am hoping/praying to Jesus that that is some of it. <b>#IKindOfDoubtIt</b> You're still sleeping in your swing at night, except for the past two nights. (Do I really need to keep saying that?) You like to fall asleep with a paci now, which I will get to later on.<br />
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<b><i><u>Eating~</u></i></b><br />
<b><i><u><br /></u></i></b>You are still a good little eater! You eat around 6-8 times per day/ish. Just when I was getting settled you started mixing things up and only eating for a few minutes about half the time. It was funny because I told daddy that it was spot-on four minutes each time. Almost like you were watching the clock! I guess you know your own tummy though. We attempted to try a bottle a couple more times but you just weren't a fan and couldn't figure it out. I haven't been in a hurry to keep trying, but eventually it will be nice!<br />
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<b><i><u>Playing~</u></i></b><br />
<b><i><u><br /></u></i></b>You're rapidly outgrowing your pink bouncy seat and after a few minutes I'll see half of your body sliding on out. I still need you to sit in it at times, like while I shower so I'll probably start buckling you in. You will lay on your back on a blanket with toys but it's not super entertaining because you can't hold most of the toys yet and you like to roll over on your stomach and just be stuck there. I could tell we needed something in the interim between bouncy seat and sitting up on your own so I bought an exercauser. You looked little in it at first but are slowly warming up to it. I think in a few weeks or so, you will really start to have fun there. We also tried your jumper thing in the bedroom doorway but that was a bust. <b>#toosmallstill</b> You like to grab your sister's hair!<br />
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<b><i><u>Other Things~</u></i></b><br />
<b><i><u><br /></u></i></b>SO many "other things!" You rolled over for the first time, attended your first wedding, and reached for and found your toes. It's your most fun trick and you do it all the time, after naps and during diaper changes, like, "Look! I can still do it!" You finally started taking a pacifier! It's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mary-Meyer-Wubbanub-Buccaneer-Pacifier/dp/B00SKPP16U" target="_blank"><b>this one</b></a> and it's been a life-saver. Although, now you kind of like it to fall asleep with. I named it "Ollie" which I thought quite clever. =) You had your first pedicure (or sat with me while I got one) and you celebrated your very first Easter. You were less than thrilled when I helped you hold an egg.<br />
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Soon after turning three months, you found your "pterodactyl" voice and you enjoyed using it at will. You then caught your very first cold which meant you had a hoarse pterodactyl voice which was so very, pathetically cute.<br />
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Your sister Karlyn started putting you to sleep on her own which was so cute! You'd be laying on your yellow blanket and she would cover you up, turn on the sound machine music, give you your paci, and pat your back. You'd be out in minutes! She did it several days in a row so now you associate the music with sleep. <b>#touche</b> She even told me, "Mom, here's a tip. If she starts crying just pat her back."<br />
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I finally took out your bathtub newborn insert (like 2 baths ago - oops) and you love sitting in the little tub without it. Once you can sit up, there's a seat for it too!<br />
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Anything you hold goes straight to your mouth, including your fist. I haven't felt or seen any teeth but I'm thinking they have to be near. Maybe? We came up with new nicknames including: K-Bizzle and Kros-Biscuit. Don't ask; it was a rainy day. You also went to the park with Karlyn and I!<br />
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Krosby Mae, we love you SO! Please keep this regression stuff short and sweet and we'll all be happy and rested. :><br />
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<i>There are two things you should know about March 25th.</i><br />
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1) <u>It's Sheryl Swoopes' Birthday.</u> (best basketball name ever by the way) I know this because I used to love women's basketball in general and the WNBA <b>and I totally thought I would join her one day by playing in it. </b><br />
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Not really.<br />
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<i>Sort of</i>. She's 45! Which is only twelve years older than me. And a bit weird.<br />
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2) <u>One year ago today, I got a positive pregnancy test.</u> I remember the day vividly and it's hard to believe that a whole year has passed. I may or may not still have the pregnancy tests (yes, testS) in my bathroom cabinet. You can read the story <a href="http://theiveyleague.blogspot.com/2015/06/life.html" target="_blank">here</a>!<br />
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A lot can happen in a year. Like a baby. Krosby just fits into our family now and we can't imagine waking up without her. I mean, <i>I can <b>imagine </b>getting a full night's sleep most nights but I try not to DWELL on it. </i>:-)<br />
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Here she is today, at 3 1/2 months old. We love her little chunky, rolling-over self and are grateful that God chose the time that He did to bring her to us. <b>3/25</b> will always be a special day because of that. #AndSherylSwoopes<br />
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I know, I know. How has it been 3 months??!<br />
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But. I'm not sad. I like watching this girl grow, mostly become mama wants to sleep again one day. Mmkay?<br />
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Child, you are so cute. That is your saving grace! <strike>Kidding.</strike> You also have the cheesiest smile on the planet and it melts my heart. My very tired, three months postpartum heart.<br />
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<b><u><i>Stats</i></u>~</b><br />
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You won't have another doctor appointment until four months so the only thing I can estimate on is weight. And our scale says 14 lbs!<br />
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<b><i><u>Size~</u></i></b><br />
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You're in a size 2 diaper and you keep having messy blowouts. I know it's not a size thing, so I'm not sure what it is, except gross. I'm really hoping it's just a phase. You're wearing 0-3 or 3 month clothing and I bought you some new socks since all of your sister's hand-me-downs were either too big or too small. You're welcome.<br />
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<b><i><u>Sleeping~</u></i></b><br />
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You <i>were </i>sleeping through the night a bit but have reverted back to being fed once sometime during the night. I've gotten wise though. Instead of turning on my lamp, changing your diaper, and <i>then </i>feeding you, you simply stay swaddled, <strike>get thrown</strike> are gingerly placed on my chest and eat until you're done. Then it's back to sleep! In your swing. :-0 Yes, you're still sleeping in the swing at night and yes I know it's gotta end. But, I am proud of myself for making you take some naps in your crib. Or at least attempting to. You usually only last 30 minutes but hey, I'm trying. Something about that rocking, white noise, swaddle combo you really dig. And right now it's just too easy.<br />
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<b><i><u>Eating~</u></i></b><br />
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You are nursing about 6-7 times a day-<b>ish</b>. I tried a bottle and you had no idea what to do with it. So...yeah. Right now it's not a huge deal but someday that might be a good idea! You're starting to get just a little distracted while eating but not too much. You're pretty focused on filling that tummy of yours.<br />
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<b><i><u>Playing~</u></i></b><br />
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You like to sit in your pink bouncy seat and watch me workout. (Can that really be called playing?) You'll usually make it through most of the 30 minute video and I'm thankful that the sight of me and some dumbbells makes you happy. I'll move you over to your play mat and turn on the spinning musical birds which keeps you happy for another ten minutes or so. I've tried to hand you toys to hold but the grasp is just not there yet. You love to lay on your back and look up at anyone - me, your sister, daddy - and coo and ahh. We have a big time but don't know what you're saying!<br />
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<b><i><u>Other Things~</u></i></b><br />
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You look SO much like your sister; it's crazy. I started blowing bubbles at you and making "blurbing" sounds and now you do it back. I'm pretty proud to say I taught you that first trick. You're happiest after eating. You get excited sometimes and kick your legs, which is what Karlyn did too. I wonder how much the two of you will be alike and in what ways you'll be different. You've probably outgrown your bathtub newborn insert but I'm still using it. You do well in the Ergo while grocery shopping and then start to fuss in the checkout line. This is extra fun because we always get a new cashier who doesn't know any of the vegetable codes and I stand there bouncing like a fool to keep you quiet. You've lost a stripe of hair in the back of your head from rubbing back and forth against the swing (I'm guessing!) and it looks pretty funny.<br />
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Karlyn and I like to make up silly songs where we take a little tune from one of her shows and change the words to be about YOU. Like...<br />
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<b>Wonder Pets! Wonder Pets! We're on our way...To help our baby Krosby and save. the day. She's not too big and she's really small, but when we work together, she's cutest of all! Go...Krosby Mae!</b></blockquote>
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<b>We found our Krosby, we found her over there. We found our Krosby, by looking for her hair. We found her! We found her! So let's all stop and cheer! Doodley Doodley Do...Krosby!</b></blockquote>
Like I said. Silly. =) <span style="text-align: center;">I also call you random things like, </span><i style="text-align: center;">muffin top, tator tot, Kros-BEE! </i><br />
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<b style="font-size: x-large;">Krosby</b>, you are precious. A little high-maintenance but precious all the same and we can't wait to watch you keep growing! Love you chunky.<br />
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I can't believe its only been one week. Let me explain.</div>
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Last Sunday, Karlyn, Ryan and myself had a little "Come to Jesus Meeting." And it was long overdue. Anyone who knows us knows that Karlyn has had trouble sleeping in her own room (aka always sleeps in our room) since the night before her second birthday party when she climbed out of her crib.<br />
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We should have put our foot <feet?> down right then but for one reason or another...she was the "baby," we were going through another miscarriage, Ryan had to work late, I was working, on and on - it was just never a good time. Since then she has needed someone in her room to help her fall asleep at night AND she consistently came to our room in the middle of the night to sleep on our floor. I did draw the line somewhere and that line was <b>out </b>of our bed. Sometimes she still snuck in!<br />
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Anyways. Over the past few years, Ryan or I would get our game face on and say, "<u>OK</u>, enough is enough. You've <i>got </i>to sleep in your own bed and/or you have to learn to fall asleep without us." But it never clicked. Call it lack of discipline on our part or failure to follow through but here we were at five years and two months old and nothing had changed.<br />
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Enter: <b>The Meeting</b>. I called it to order last Sunday night and the three of camped out in our big family chair while the dog listened in. It went something like this.<br />
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Alright Karlyn, Daddy and I want to talk to you. This is long overdue and it's not your fault. It's ours. But you have to start sleeping in your room. And if you don't, there are going to be consequences. So here's what we're going to do. </blockquote>
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We're going to start a bedtime routine where you wind down before bed. (um, instead of watching daddy's phone until 10:30 and then, "it's time for bed!" So at the designated time, we will:</blockquote>
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<li>Eat a snack</li>
<li>Take a bath (with epsom salts - something the pediatrician recommended and what I use all the time!)</li>
<li>Brush teeth</li>
<li>Put on pajamas</li>
<li>Slather on sleepy dust (magnesium lotion)</li>
<li>Read in your bed with the lamp on</li>
<li>Go to sleep</li>
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She cried a little, whined a little, and said, "I just don't think I can do it!" I don't know where she gets her drama from/<strike>not me</strike>. I think we started that night. I even really tried to talk it up like, "Isn't this great?! Isn't this so nice to have a routine where you wind down before bed instead of just watching a show?" She went along with it. <u>score.</u> Then, there was crying once we got to the <b>in bed </b>part but I came back in twice and told her she had to go to sleep. Then...she did. She came in our room in the middle of the night and Ryan took her back. </blockquote>
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The next night, there were no tears. And she went to sleep all on her own! She came in our room a few hours later and this time Ryan just <i>told her </i>to go get back in bed. She did. From there on out, she has been falling asleep in her bed after reading a book or two AND <b>sleeping in her own bed all night!</b></blockquote>
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Ya'll. This is huge! At least for us. And while I admit we should have implemented this a long time ago, at least we've done it now. Ya know. Before Kindergarten.<br />
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I think the whole "getting ready for bed" routine is really helpful for her + the addition of two magnesium sources. This mineral is HUGE for relaxation, sleepiness, and great for people with insomnia. Plus a warm bath before bed is going to raise your core temperature. Then, as it lowers you get sleepy. Ta Da!<br />
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Not having your face in electronics helps too. The whole blue light thing...So. I am thrilled as you can imagine and pretty darn proud of myself. I love my big girl and knew she had it in her, we just all had to convince ourselves. And - we aren't even having to do the <i>entire</i> routine every night. Because nights vary...like last night, we came home late after a family get together and she still fell asleep after pajamas, teeth brushed, and one book. I'm loving it.<br />
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So there you go. Maybe you can take something away from our little family lesson and nip bedtime in the bud sooner. Poor little Krosby. Sweet girl doesn't stand a chance. :-)<br />
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I'd tried a similar version before so when I came across <a href="http://www.thespunkycoconut.com/2016/01/3-ingredients-easy-dairy-free-chocolate-pudding/" target="_blank">this recipe</a> and knew I had dates needing to be used, it was a no-brainer. Plus, I like healthy non-traditional recipes. And I got to use my nifty high-powered food processor which is always fun!<br />
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We had some interesting conversations around it for sure.<br />
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"Kati, WHAT is in this cup in here?"<br />
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"It's dates I have soaking for a recipe."<br />
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Then after I'd made the pudding, Ryan asked:<br />
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"Do we have any avocados?"<br />
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"No, because I used them in the pudding."<br />
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"Oh, NO. I am not eating pudding with avocados."<br />
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Wimp. :><br />
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<b>I </b>thought it was yummy and I would totally make it again. You could even add some honey or maple syrup to amp up the sweetness but I enjoyed it as is.<br />
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Smooth. <i>Creamy</i>. <b>Chocolaty</b>. And loaded with healthy fat. Try it. You might surprise yourself.<br />
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Recipe <a href="http://www.thespunkycoconut.com/2016/01/3-ingredients-easy-dairy-free-chocolate-pudding/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Oh, you know, for the book I'm going to write.<br />
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It's not a <i>completely </i>new thought to me but it's one that has resurfaced. A possible title popped into my head the other day and since then little ideas or snippets and chapters have made their way in. Maybe it was because I went to Half Price Books. There's something about that store, or any bookstore really. If you're a true reader/writer, you don't even have to buy anything. Just <b>being </b>inside, standing in the aisles inspires. I think to be a writer is to be a reader. You simply have to read if you're going to write. It's just part of it. Luckily, I love both. I couldn't find what I went in for but I wasn't going to leave empty handed; (I had already gotten myself and the infant out of the house!) a book was coming home with me. So I left with something by Beth Harbison and The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.<br />
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I really, truly enjoy writing but as with many things, it requires that I make time for it and actually DO it. Isn't that where the magic is? In the doing? Plus, with a five year and two month old, I really need to get out of my head. Talking to little people all day does something to a person and all those grown up thoughts and ideas get smashed into the back of my brain - and then dumped onto my husband the minute he sits down to eat dinner. So. I should probably start writing. Thirty minutes a day is the goal, whether that's here and blog published or in "book planning form." ha. Am I nuts?<br />
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Even if no one reads it, a book is a book right? I'm one of eight children (a fact that continues to baffle me the deeper I <sink> into parenting. How is that even possible? Life with two is a whole other world. But, my point. Surely that gives me nine people guaranteed to read. And publishing. Well I'll get to that.<br />
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There is something incredible about words. They hold so much power and when crafted together into sentences and paragraphs, thoughts and chapters they become this force to be reckoned with. Whether that force produces laughter, tears, introspection, or daring drive is up to the author - and reader. And I want to write the kind of book that can be re-read. None of this one and done stuff, but the kind you highlight in and flip open as a reference, and say to your friend, "You have <i>got </i>to read this book."<br />
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"It's changed me!"<br />
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Of course I'll need a cover design. Thankfully I have a sister-in-law who excels in design. She does really great work and you should definitely <a href="http://www.kristenfieldsdesign.com/" target="_blank"><b>check her out</b></a>.<br />
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Alright. Well, my thirty minutes is up. This has been good. And it's time for breakfast. Happy Monday friends~<br />
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<i><b>Mae-Mae</b></i>, you are 2 months old! And yes, I have taken to what your sweet Grandmother claimed she would call you even though I said I wouldn't! It's too cute though. As are YOU.<br />
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Your second month has flown by. And instead of posting pictures of all the fun shenanigans you've been up to, I'm going to keep this one a little neater and dump those into another post. I am loving these month stickers!<br />
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<u><i><b>Stats</b></i></u>~<br />
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Height: 23.5 & 90th percentile<br />
Weight: 12.9 & 75th percentile<br />
Head: 15.2 & 60th percentile<br />
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You're a growing girl! You've gained four pounds since you blessed us with your presence and have grown over three inches too.<br />
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<u><i><b>Size</b></i></u>~<br />
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You're still in size 1 diapers but we're almost out and then we'll try 2's! You're wearing 0-3 or 3 month size clothes and I guess are in a size 1 shoe. Although those are big. We don't really do shoes much. You're cool with it.<br />
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<u><i><b>Sleeping</b></i></u>~<br />
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You started sleeping through the night about a week ago! I feel like it's cheating to say that though because...you sleep in your swing. Gasp. Yes, I know it's probably not best, but you do and at your appointment the doctor said we could start working on having you sleep other places but that she also (being a mom) understood! Because, <b>#sleep. </b>So, yeah. Once you are swaddled in that swing with the white noise blaring, you're usually out in minutes. It's been nice <and weird> not waking up mid-pitch blackness to feed you but I'm getting used to it. I think you may be starting some kind of growth spurt though (or other randomness) because I did feed you last night at 3:00 and you've been extra fussy the past two afternoons.<br />
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<u><i><b>Eating</b></i></u>~<br />
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You eat about six times a day now and breastfeeding is going wonderfully! I'm so glad I stuck it out through the rough patches because it's seriously a breeze now. #knocksonwood You love to eat AND you're not spitting up/vomiting anymore which is WONderful. Thank you baby girl. I mean it.<br />
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<u><b><i>Playing</i></b></u>~<br />
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After you eat, we have what Karlyn and I have affectionately termed "Happy, Happy Talk Time" where you <u>coo</u> and <u>ahh</u> and smile the <i>biggest, most ridiculous grins. </i>What can I say? You're most happy after eating. What woman isn't? You're beginning to look up at the toys hanging from your activity mat and you grin at daddy too when he comes home!<br />
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<u><b><i>Other Things</i></b></u>~<br />
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You're not a fan of the pacifier. Which is sooo new to us. But it's cool. You really don't know what exactly to do with it. You still like taking baths. The doctor said you would start to differentiate your cries soon and I was pretty sure today yours said, "<b>Take me to Target</b>." But I was wrong.<br />
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You fussed getting out of the car and I contemplated feeding you first but decided against it. So in we went. You cried off and on so I tried to keep the cart moving. Grabbed some things to try on and you weren't going to have it so I fed you in the dressing room. <i>Still </i>didn't want me to try on things so I did what I never do and just bought them all to try on at home. You continued to cry which progressed into loudness so I picked you up and carried you and we left early.<br />
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Girlfriend. You're gonna have to work on that 'tude. This was Target after all.<br />
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So that's what you're up to miss Krosby. <b><span style="font-size: large;">We love you so much</span></b>! I really have liked this 8 weeks / 2 months age so let's keep it up!<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/280/5C26A172A9301C332BB87D5A1839DFF2.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0;" /></a>Katihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15412900948916219579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691719225030385213.post-15852148300235595052016-01-31T15:36:00.000-06:002016-01-31T15:36:36.820-06:00Krosby's Newborns I should probably post Krosby's newborn pictures, now that she's almost two month's old! I am so glad we did this. I asked my sweet friend Shannon to come take some pictures for us and she graciously obliged!<br />
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Krosby was ten days old when we took these...sweet little chubs!<br />
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Oh man. I managed (somehow!) to pull it together that day and get us ready but I had been running fever the night before and really didn't feel that great. I'm glad we did it anyways because time ticks away so fast and then suddenly, they're not little anymore!<br />
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The pictures in our big living room chair are special to me because that is where we hang out a lot. It's also where I slept while pregnant with Krosby! Thank you <a href="http://thegillespiefam.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Shannon</a> for capturing our precious girl and giving us family memories to keep!<br />
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<b>#andyoucanquotemeonthat</b><br />
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I started to write a blog post last night but I don't love it, so I'm gonna try to summarize.<br />
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Ya'll. Life with two is cray-cray.<br />
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I have piles. Just <i>piles of stuff </i>everywhere. And it doesn't matter how productive I think I am one day - the piles reappear the next day! Mocking me, as if I've done nothing. How one tiny human suddenly triples our laundry is beyond me. I mean, she alone is not using all those towels and wearing all those clothes. But it's tripled, I promise.<br />
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<u>I'm tired</u>. <b><i>And hungry</i></b>. I alternate between these two because:<br />
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a. I have above referenced tiny human wanting to eat every few hours. Therefore <b>I </b>have to eat every few hours - or every few minutes. Breastfeeding hunger is like none other, surpassing even a preggo's appetite. It's craziness and I read it best described as a low hum that's always there...or something like that. Whatever food you <i>do </i>eat only serves to quiet the hum briefly. But it's. always. there.<br />
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b. I don't get enough sleep at night. Because of <b>a.</b><br />
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I've now dealt with mastitis once and clogged ducts twice. It's fun times.<br />
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As soon as I think I'm somewhat pulling it together - this whole mom of two thing - it kicks me in the face. The saving grace is that a good day usually follows a bad one but it can work vice versa too.<br />
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I really find myself so much less emotional with Krosby than I was with Karlyn. Which is good I think! Both Ryan and I have admittedly joked, "Is she five yet?"<br />
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Because, if you didn't know, five is easier than 7 weeks. It just is.<br />
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<b>I love that little chunk-muffin though, even if she prevents me from leaving her presence for more than a few hours or feeling like my old human - with it and slightly together - self.</b><br />
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What else? I know there's more. I got upset this afternoon because I couldn't pull an outfit together to go somewhere. Yes, I have clothes that fit but they don't feel and look right to me. Tops are a joke. Is there a semi-cute nursing-friendly top out there? If so, I will buy it in every color. I need new shoes. I bought cute new wedge booties but apparently the pants that work with them are not in my closet.<br />
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The baby was crying. The older one was sleeping off a cold on the couch. I was already dreading an hour and a half drive + traffic and the clothes were the final straw.<br />
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We'll just stay home and watch Andy Griffith. In yoga pants. Because they always fit. <b>#AmIRight</b><br />
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Motherhood is the greatest job on earth. And the hardest. The longest. And the shortest. The most exhilarating and so, so exhausting.<br />
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We didn't have a bad day! But sometimes, life just takes over and you wave the white flag. You also pull out the jumbo Reese's you won at a white elephant Christmas game and slice into that bad boy. **2 lbs. of chocolate? what the what.**<br />
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Because I have no shame when it comes to chocolate's ability to heal all wounds. Even silly ones, like the wrong pants.<br />
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To all my moms out there - hang in there. It gets better, so they say. :-)<br />
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I started getting emotional last night. I knew this appointment was coming up and I remembered how I felt after Karlyn. Sitting there chatting with my OB about all things postpartum, and I wanted to take her home with me! And that was even before I knew of the long road we would walk together.<br />
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I was a first-time mom, struggling with some depression, anxiety, lack of sleep. You really do grow so close to your doctor, midwife, or whomever you choose to guide you through this miracle called pregnancy. Then that person (if all goes according to plan) delivers your baby and a bond is formed that's hard to put into words.<br />
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I remember thinking, "Um, can I please call you sometime, you know, for coffee or something? Can we get together?"<br />
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I still remember my very first visit with my OB. We were <i>very early, </i>about five weeks along with Karlyn. She brought up the risk of miscarriage and it threw me, because ya'll. I was clueless. Miscarriage? What? That didn't happen to people. Not to me. I wasn't sure what I thought about her even mentioning it.<br />
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But I love my doctor. She has delivered both of our daughters. She hugged me after we didn't hear a heartbeat at ten weeks and she ordered testing. She sent me to <i>her doctor </i>when I was completely falling apart at the seams, as we tried to figure out what the heck was going on with me. <b>I love her. </b>She's straight-forward, but kind. She kissed me on the forehead after I delivered my baby exactly as I'd wanted to and told me what an amazing job I did. She believed that I could do it. I think. :><br />
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She was with me on two of the most important days of my life. Of our family's life. I can drive to her office with my eyes closed, I've done it so many times. <b>She told me, in the midst of all our losses, <i>that I WOULD have another baby.</i></b><br />
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There were no tears today. I was smiling, and I could feel it. I got to answer "no" to the questions they routinely ask regarding postpartum depression. </div>
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That is a gift, and I'm thankful to God, my husband, Karlyn, Krosby, and any and each person who has ever said a prayer for us on this journey. Is there always a twinge of sadness as a season closes? Of course. But this is just the beginning. We get to raise another sweet little girl - two girls now, in the Lord. </div>
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I'm thankful for today and for life. And I have a feeling we'll walk this road again. Just a hunch. :></div>
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I can't believe you've been a part of our family for one month already. You fit right in! And if enough people haven't mentioned it yet, you look just like your sister, but with hair.</div>
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We are not on any kind of schedule. You do b-feed about every 3-4 hours though. You are a great eater most of the time! Sometimes you're still sleepy and get lazy but that's OK. You do love your sleep little girl. I try to keep you awake a bit after you eat which is usually about 30 minutes - 1 hour and then you're ready for another snooze-fest. </div>
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Speaking of sleep. You are definitely a second child. Not to play the comparison game but <i>your sister </i>slept like a dream in the rock-n-play. You, not so much. You despise the thing. You prefer to be held or swaddled/swung. At first daddy was sleeping with you in the big chair after eating and then he'd bring you back to our bed when it was time to eat again. Now you're usually napping and lately sleeping in your swing, swaddled, with the white noise blaring. It knocks you out in about two minutes every time. We're going to eventually have to find another sleep spot sister. Like maybe your crib? Get ready.</div>
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You like to fuss at night. Starting around oh, 7:00? Until bedtime. The other day I got the brilliant idea to give you some nighttime gripe water right after your last feeding. <b>#worstmistakeever </b>You immediately projectile spit up what looked like everything you had eaten all day onto you, me and my bed. It was fun times for sure. And into the cabinet goes the gripe water, never to be touched again. :-0</div>
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I keep thinking a real smile is in our future, right around the corner! You seem like your eyes are starting to focus on us just a little bit more. You don't like getting dressed/undressed. You look adorbs in your Honest diapers. I didn't like them in the newborn size and with your cord stump, but I'm loving the 1's. You still wear newborn size clothes but as Grandmother noted, you can fill out that newborn onesie! I suspect a move to 0-3 months size soon. Your little hairs crack me up and I think give you personality. I hope you keep it, in all it's light brown glory. </div>
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I love seeing you and your sister together. The other night daddy was on "watch" and Karlyn gave you 5 kisses in a row and then fell on top of you in your bouncer. Sorry about that! :-) She loves you though so much.</div>
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We can't wait to watch you keep growing, Krosby! You've added so much to our family and we love you, precious girl!</div>
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/280/5C26A172A9301C332BB87D5A1839DFF2.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Katihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15412900948916219579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691719225030385213.post-1666901489030467592015-12-27T16:09:00.000-06:002015-12-27T16:39:56.094-06:00Krosby's Birth - Part 2Oookk...where did I leave off?<br />
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December 7th! We were told to arrive at the hospital at ten till 6:00 that morning. I didn't get much sleep at all the night before; I kept wanting to clean things and pick up before bed so we would come home to a clean house and then of course everything <i>birth </i>was running through my head + I was 40-weeks-pregnant-uncomfortable. That adrenaline starts to kick in!<br />
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I think I woke up around 4:00 am and ate a blueberry muffin and then a pineapple yogurt on the drive there. I was being ridiculous and couldn't decide whether to wear black sweats to the hospital or look half-way cute and just wear whatever I wore up there, to come home in as well. I opted for the latter and did my makeup and we were out the door! It's a surreal and crazy feeling driving to the hospital, knowing you are about to meet your child and that your life will never be the same!<br />
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We arrived a little late, checked in at the front desk, and were assigned a room. A couple of nurses got me all set up with my first round of antibiotics for the Group B Strep I'd tested positive for. <i>After </i>I was given a lovely gown to wear. :-) So much for the cute clothes! ha. That first round of Penicillin took about 30 minutes or so and we were then introduced to our nurse <b>Meg</b> and my OB came down to see us. She told me, "You've got the best nurse here!" The doctor checked me (I was almost at a 3 - which is where I'd started with Karlyn) broke my water at 7:45 which took a couple tries, and then we started walking! It felt a lot like Karlyn's induction because we walked and walked, back and forth down our little hallway mixed in with some loops around the square. Contractions started that were light and then I would have to stop and lean against the wall, breathe through them and not talk. Ryan kept saying, "Are you having one?" Um - don't ask me that sweetie. ha!<br />
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Every so often we would meet the nurse back in our room to check the baby's heart rate. At 10:30 I got another round of antibiotics. We kept walking, and it seemed like when we would stop and sit down, they would peter out. I was also snacking! I think this was a great decision and I'm SO glad I did it. I brought with me some raisins, mixed nuts, peach gummy candy, and I can't remember what else! So every now and then I would eat a few bites of something. Once I was about to take a bite when the nurse opened the door and I was like, "Oh, hey!" ha ha. I wasn't sure what she would say as I'd heard they could go either way but it worked out. The contractions started to pick up some, but I wasn't sure to what extent and I really wanted to avoid the doctor giving me something to make them increase. She checked me around 1:00 I think and I was at a 4 so she said things were good! Between 1:00 and 2:30 contractions really started to pick up. I was glad because I had started to get a little frustrated thinking this was going too slow and would take 12+ hours like Karlyn did. I tried sitting on the exercise ball some but I just found that I really didn't like sitting during a contraction. I wanted to stand and lean against something. The doctor and nurse both said they could tell that I was looking different and I could definitely tell that these contractions were harder than I'd felt with Karlyn. I was starting to have to moan my way through them, breathe, and tell myself I just had to get through that one. I really did try to focus on that - just get through THIS contraction - and then you get a break. But as each one would start, it was unnerving. We also had a shower and tub that I really thought I might use but I never got the urge. I was nervous about my next round of antibiotics at 2:30 because I would have to lay in bed to get it and that meant laying down during contractions. I got Ryan to help me arrange some pillows the way I wanted them and then I borrowed from "The Birth Partner" and asked him to press against my bent knees during the contractions. Too much pressure didn't feel good but just a little was just enough to give me some counter-resistance and I continued to moan my way through. Fun times!<br />
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I knew the doctor was going to check me again after the Penicillin was through. I was definitely curious to see where I was at this point so when she said, "Oh you're at a 7, almost 8," I was pretty psyched! They started setting out all their <tools?> for the delivery and my OB said, "We don't do this unless you're close." This was further than I'd gotten with Karlyn (I got an epidural around 6.5 with her) so I really felt like maybe this time I was going to do it! I asked her about how much longer she thought it might take and she said maybe an hour or two. OK, I thought. I'll keep going...just one at a time. The doctor and nurse left the room with my OB saying Meg had her on speed dial and that she'd just be up in her office. *My doctor is a busy lady!* And this is where things get interesting!<br />
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I had brought some Valor essential oil with me because I'd heard a friend say that it was helpful during labor, especially during transition. Since my contractions were getting more intense, I asked Ryan to go get it as soon as the nurse and OB stepped out. He's never really handled the oils - ha - and said I can't even tell how much I'm getting! I was like, I don't care - just put some on my ears. He did and that very next contraction...oh dear Lord. Something happened! I felt the baby <i>move down </i>and kind of like I needed to push! Even though I'd never felt that before, I was pretty sure that was what was happening. I told Ryan, "You need to get the nurse back in here." He hesitated for about two seconds since the doctor had said an hour or two but I must have given him a look because he pressed the nurse button and they came back in. Luckily, the doctor had only made it around the corner and was chatting with someone. They both rushed back in, assessed the situation and started moving. It kind of felt like an out of body experience at this point. The doctor said, "Um, forget what I said about an hour or two." I started to flail around a little bit and maybe panic? The nurse kind of grabbed my face and said, "You need to take a deep breath and focus because you're having your baby!" In a sweet way :-) I remember trying to get my robe off that I was still wearing over my gown because I was getting HOT. The word "epidural" flashed through my mind and I think I started to mutter something like, "I don't think I can do this." They both responded with, "You are doing it - you're having your baby!" I told them, "I feel like I need to push!" so they guided me through that telling me to go ahead when I felt like it. I do remember pausing and feeling I guess the "ring of fire" people talk about but it wasn't horrible. They had me pause some here and there. I think I pushed for about fifteen minutes. They were telling me to grab my legs and push and I'm thinking, "Are you kidding me?! I'm barely alive right now!" ha. They told me to reach down and feel her head and I did but it didn't feel like a head. It was such a relief to be in the pushing phase, even though it wasn't easy because I knew it was almost over. I was about to meet my daughter!<br />
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At 4:06 PM on December 7th, Krosby Mae was here. I pushed her out and they laid her on my chest immediately. They didn't hold her up like they did with Karlyn so I couldn't really see what size she was. What I did see was her HAIR and I just said, "She's got hair!" While Ryan was rushing around snapping pictures with both of our phones and the camera, I got to hold her for probably a good hour, which was wonderful. They didn't take her away for any testing or measurements until that hour was over and I even got to feed her during that time. She latched on like a pro with some help from one of the nurses. Both my doctor and nurse kept telling me how great I did and how in control I was at the end, and my doctor even kissed me on the forehead. :-) I did tear a little bit and that hurt to be stitched up some but Krosby was a good distraction and I asked that they not take her until that was done since it was keeping me occupied. I also started shivering. Badly! I could not stop so they covered me head to toe in warm blankets and finally it stopped.<br />
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I couldn't believe I had done it. I birthed my daughter with no drugs and it felt pretty darn amazing! Less than nine hours from start to finish and she was here. When they finally weighed her and I heard, "8 pounds" I couldn't believe it. I know that's not huge but I wasn't expecting it! My sweet little chunky who just the night before had made me so uncomfortable was finally out and with us. Family was able to come in and see her and she had quite a crowd. Meg, our nurse was super patient as they came and went; she was ready to get me up to a different room and clear this one out. We had our first night together with our sweet little girl and stayed two nights altogether.<br />
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We're so thankful for another great birth experience with my amazing doctor and the hospital nurses and staff. Every nurse was so kind and helpful and our only complaint was the food. :-0 I will write more about my recovery and life with a newborn but that is my birth story! It is just as much for me to look back on later as it is anything else.<br />
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Even though I was proud and happy to have the birth I wanted, and to have skipped the epidural, I am in no way now someone who thinks it absolutely must be done that way. It worked out for us and I fought for it, but I don't think that makes me braver or stronger than the next mama who delivers her baby as she and the doctors see fit. Every birth is so different and you never know what's going to happen and how it will play out. Who knows if the essential oil played a part...I do think it's kind of funny that we used it right before things really got going. ha. I will never smell that oil again the same way!<br />
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Ryan was also a huge, huge support. He encouraged me all throughout the day to breathe and told me that each contraction would be over soon. He did whatever I asked and never made me feel like I couldn't keep going!<br />
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I am so happy to have my baby here, on the outside and I know I will remember her birth with much joy for the rest of my life.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/280/5C26A172A9301C332BB87D5A1839DFF2.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Katihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15412900948916219579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691719225030385213.post-57853014894533255192015-12-20T19:34:00.000-06:002015-12-20T19:34:34.383-06:00Krosby's Birth - Part 1I am finally sitting down to write this. Well, not really finally - the girl will only be two weeks old tomorrow! But I wanted to do it before I forgot any details.<br />
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As I had written <a href="http://theiveyleague.blogspot.com/2015/11/pregnancy-real-talk-35-weeks.html" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>, I really wanted to go without an epidural this time. I had a good epidural experience with Karlyn (except for the whole recovering from a 3rd degree tear part) but I wanted to see if I could do it - experience childbirth unmedicated. I saw it as a challenge and kind of wanted to prove to myself that it was something I could do. Not for pride's sake but just because. With Karlyn, I went in as a first time mom, not knowing how labor would go, what contractions would feel like, how my body would respond, etc. My "plan" that time was to go in and see how things went and how far I could make it. You can read that story <a href="http://theiveyleague.blogspot.com/2010/12/baby-story.html" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>!<br />
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I didn't come up with a specific birth plan this time either but what I did try to do was prepare more.<br />
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<li>I read books</li>
<li>Listened to hypnobabies</li>
<li>Watched some natural birth videos</li>
<li>Read and wrote down birth mantras</li>
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I read <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ina-Mays-Guide-Childbirth-Material-ebook/dp/B000S1LT1A/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1450658310&sr=1-1&keywords=ina+may%27s+guide+to+childbirth" target="_blank"><b>Ina May Gaskin's Guide to Childbirth</b></a> and sections of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Birth-Partner-Complete-Childbirth-Companions-ebook/dp/B00E78IGUW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1450658363&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Birth+Partner" target="_blank"><b>The Birth Partner</b></a>. Ina May's book was different for sure :) but it was encouraging to read story after story of women who did it and The Birth Partner gave me some things to suggest to Ryan of ways he could help. I also read some of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Womanly-Breastfeeding-LECHE-LEAGUE-INTERNATIONAL-ebook/dp/B0036S4COI/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1450658396&sr=1-1&keywords=the+womanly+art+of+breastfeeding" target="_blank"><b>The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding</b></a> and it had a fictional short story near the beginning of how smooth post-labor could be when done without medication and I read that a couple times.<br />
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<li>Focus on RELAXING and FEELING CALM (thank you to my doula friend Stephanie for that one, just days before labor!)</li>
<li>This is only one day.</li>
<li>I can do this and I am doing it.</li>
<li>God is in control.</li>
<li>I can do anything for a minute.</li>
<li>There is no injury here.</li>
<li>Surrender. Relax your pelvic muscles. Let go.</li>
<li>DIG DEEP.</li>
<li>**Drugs reduce your own endorphins!** - I thought that was interesting.</li>
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<li>The power and intensity of your contractions cannot be stronger than you, because it is you.</li>
<li>POWER, not pain.</li>
<li>I'm closest when I think I can't go any further.</li>
<li>Natural contractions always stop within your ability to cope, because it's your own unmedicated muscles that are doing the work.</li>
<li>Pain relieving endorphins kick in as labor progresses.</li>
<li>If you can get to a 7, you can do it.</li>
<li>Recovery time will be practically nothing and you feel STRONG and POWERFUL.</li>
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Some of that might sound hokey and I certainly didn't remember or utilize all of them in the throes of labor but I do think reading over them and putting positive thoughts in my head had an impact. My sister-in-law Sam also inspired me! She gave birth to Harper (my first niece!) three weeks before me and skipped the epidural with her firstborn. I was seriously impressed! And part of me thought, if she can do it, so can I! My mother reminded me that she had done it eight times so I could do it once. :> I asked her to pray for me that I could do it as well and I know she did. </div>
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Lastly, I prayed and asked a few others to pray that we would get a good nurse. And we did! In fact, as soon as I saw my OB that morning, she said, "You have the best nurse here! She is awesome!" That made me feel good. </div>
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I was still hesitant to talk a lot about wanting to go drug-free because I felt like the more I did, the more I'd be setting myself up for disappointment? or an explanation? if it didn't go the way I'd planned. The other thing I didn't say a lot about was being induced. I was induced with Karlyn because at 38.5 weeks I started having some issues. This time around, that same issue didn't pop up <i>but </i>I had been on blood thinner shots for most of my pregnancy. Around 38 weeks I got kind of scared because I was reading about how most women on the shots are on them right up to delivery (I stopped mine at 37 weeks) and many who used them <i>and had MTHFR like I do</i> were induced due to potential issues the further the pregnancy extended. I really wanted to let my body go into labor on its own this time and my doctor had said she would evict by 41 weeks. But backing up again to me being scared - I read some things about stillbirth and started thinking, we need to get her out now, while things still look good! I had been having weekly sonos pretty much the entire 3rd trimester and at my next appointment the sono tech and my doctor did assure me that they were looking at the cord blood flow each time and as long as they got a number below a certain point, it meant there was no resistance being met. Of course, they were also watching for other things as well. My doctor then mentioned going ahead and inducing once I'd hit my due date and it was kind of a tough choice. As much as I wanted to go into labor on my own, I kept thinking what if something went wrong at the end that could have been avoided if I'd gone ahead and had her earlier. So...the date was set. December 7th, at <b>40 weeks and 1 day</b> we would go in and have our baby girl. Luckily, my OB was completely on board and even suggested "inducing" exactly as we had with Karlyn. She would break my water and we'd go from there and see if I could avoid the Pitocin.</div>
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"When avoidance of pain becomes the major emphasis of childbirth care, the paradoxical effect is that more women have to deal with pain <i>after </i>their babies are born. Frequent use of epidural anesthesia drives up the rates of cesarean section and vacuum-extractor and forceps births. Epidurals cause long-term backache in approximately one woman in every five...The woman who gives birth without interventions, on the other hand, is more apt to be <i>through </i>with pain when her baby is born. Often, she is euphoric, buoyed on the hormones released after the birth of the baby...Pain, if present seconds earlier, is often erased or pushed into the background. Not only that, the woman has developed powerful relaxation techniques, practiced during the most intense and memorable experience of her life. She has learned how breathing slowly and deeply can change her bodily sensations, as well as the tenor of her thoughts. She has probably developed a new respect and appreciation for her body. She has experienced the extraordinary mixture of vulnerability, power, and contact with the female principle that characterizes labor and birth." </blockquote>
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Karlyn~</div>
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You are 5 YEARS OLD TODAY!!!!!</div>
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I can't believe it. Where did the last five years fly off to? Wasn't I just packing my hospital bag to meet you sweet girl? And now YOU are the big girl!</div>
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Karlyn, you are an amazing kid. You continue to blow your daddy and I away with your sweet and kind heart, the wacky, zany, hilarious things you say, and that you still sleep-walk to our room every night to sleep. I could write a book about you. You made me a mommy and you will always be my special, first girl and baby and hold a place in my heart that can't be filled by anyone else. </div>
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Let's talk about what you're up to at 5 years old!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We took preggo walks together and held hands. #sosweet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You built an amazing castle at the dr's office using all the blocks and legos!</td></tr>
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Cheese. All your baby dolls and being a little momma to them. Paw Patrol. Picking out your clothes. Doing Aunt Ashley or Aunt Sam's hair. Braiding! You've figured out how to braid hair and can braid your own in seconds! *You'll braid anything...a long necklace at Express :-0, fringe on a scarf, and you try to braid my fingers. ha. The Target toy aisle. Watching YouTube shows about American Girl Dolls, "cake shows", shows about kids getting casts put on. You love being a little nurse / doctor and giving daddy and I check-ups. You say, "How have you been feeling?" and "Are you allergic to penicillin?" We think you'd make a great nurse one day! Doing "routines." You will talk out loud about your day, narrating it like you are talking to your YouTube fans. And sometimes add, "and you can leave your comments down below!"</div>
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Cleaning up your room on Saturdays. Sleeping in your own bed. Pretty much anything I make for dinner. Naps. </div>
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"Ugh, why did God make our thingers (fingers) turn into raisins after a shower?!"</div>
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"It doesn't get much better than this...holding your baby sister and watching a show."</div>
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"She's breakin' my heart." (holding Krosby)</div>
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"You look great! You look awesome! Although maybe not as awesome as a princess."</div>
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"Mommy, I'm not tired! I don't need a nap! I have enough energy to run down the street!"</div>
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"Mom, why don't I have any knee socks?"</div>
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"Uh, I don't know. Do you need knee socks?"</div>
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"Well, I don't urgently need them but they do make socks that go up to your knees."</div>
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"Sometimes you land on your feet; sometimes you land on your bottom." Talking about a slide...</div>
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"Actually momma, I think a pulse oximeter can only go on your thinger."</div>
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Karlyn: "No, I just stick my finger in between my teeth and get the food out."</div>
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"This is the best part of being pregnant. You have your own belly as a table."</div>
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<b>Things you like to eat~</b><br /><br />Grilled cheese, scrambled eggs with cheese, vanilla yogurt, green apples without the skin, applesauce with cinnamon, oatmeal, PANCAKES! olives, cherry tomatoes, avocado, cheese cubes, mustard-glazed chicken, black beans with cheese (catching the trend here?) pretzels, and ice cream!</div>
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You've become kind of a picky eater. :-0 What happened?! You eat a lot of the above and don't like eating pretty much anything I make for dinner...you don't like potatoes anymore, rice is hit or miss. Bananas are no more. I think you may have gotten burnt out on some of these. Oops.</div>
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We had your birthday celebration at Red Robin and you so sweetly remarked that "this was my best birthday ever!" Works for me! =) We were trying to fit in a celebration before your little sister came and we succeeded! You had lots of family there to help celebrate and we made a gluten-free funfetti cake with chocolate frosting. It was pretty delish. You got a pink purse and Barbie Glitter Hair Doll which you LOVED, plus a bunch of other fun things. You kept saying on the way home, "thank you momma for getting me that...I never thought this day would come!" ha.</div>
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<b>You also got a baby sister this year!~</b><br />
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Karlyn, it has been so fun already watching you with Krosby. I know you have waited and prayed for this little sister and now she is here! I can't wait to watch you grow together and see the love that I know you will have for each other. You are right - she loves you and fits perfectly into your arms!<br />
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Sweet girl, I love you. I love that you are old enough to really go shopping with me and you have an opinion on things. I love your sweet, sensitive spirit and that you don't like to disappoint. I love how helpful you have been to me over the past week as a big sister, and I am in awe that I get to be your momma. You are going to do big things and use that little brain of yours in amazing ways!<br />
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Momma and Daddy</div>
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/280/5C26A172A9301C332BB87D5A1839DFF2.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Katihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15412900948916219579noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691719225030385213.post-56414963762933788322015-12-11T21:04:00.000-06:002015-12-11T21:04:11.951-06:00She's Here!<br />
It's been quite a week around here! Because on Monday, this pretty little lady entered the world and changed our lives forever.<br />
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Introducing...</div>
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<i>~ Krosby Mae Ivey ~</i></div>
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My mind and heart are overflowing and ready. I relished some time alone this morning in the quiet house - something I don't foresee happening again for the next two years. ha. </div>
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We can't wait to meet our baby girl and welcome her into our family!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>How far along? </b>38 weeks.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">How big is baby? </b><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">Baby is the size of a leek. Baby's length is roughly 19.6 inches (per my app) and weight was estimated at 7 lbs, 3 oz last Thursday.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Total weight gain/loss? </b>22 lbs UP. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Maternity clothes? </b>Yes. Clearly!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">Sleep? </b><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">Sleep has been OK. But I am up to pee all. night. It probably doesn't help that I take a swig of water after each bathroom trip. I added another pillow to my nest which brings the total pillow count up to...6. Yes, I sleep surrounded and propped up by 6 pillows every night. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">Best moment this week? </b><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">Leaving week 37! It seemed like a long one! As one friend put it, I'll never be 37 weeks with this baby again! And...my wonderfully sweet mama, sister, and family threw me a surprise baby shower! It was a lot of fun and so special to celebrate the amazing journey we've been on.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Symptoms? </b>Just feeling a little tired now and then and hungrier the past few days.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Food cravings? </b>Sweet stuff, CARBS. I read something that talked about increasing carbs or "carb loading" in the days leading up to labor. Ya know, to prepare for the big event?! I really feel like that's what my body is leading me towards, because lately I've been really snack-y.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">Food aversions? </b><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">Nope, not really.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Gender? </b>GIRL! <i>Little miss Krosby Mae. </i>(I did have a brief moment the other day where I was like, what if the baby came out a boy?!) Don't think it's going to happen though.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Labor signs? </b>No. A woman in my December babies birth group who is due the day after me just had her water break...tonight! So anytime right? Or 3 MORE WEEKS. My OB said she would evict by 41.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Belly button in or out? </b>Half-in?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Exercise? </b>Some random walks here and there and a couple of easy upper body weight workouts using the exercise ball + some squats. As time ticks on, maybe I'll start taking my stairs up and down.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>What I miss? </b>Not a lot. Just anticipating.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>What I'm looking forward to? </b>Her BIRTHday! We can't wait to meet this little girl and it's kind of fun not knowing how the whole thing is going to kick off. I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving food too; not gonna lie.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Milestones? </b>Arriving at full term! Although I'd read I think that full term has now been moved to 39 weeks instead of 37? I guess if that's the case, I'm right in between. But just knowing she could come at any time and it would probably be OK is awesome.</span><br />
<b style="color: #333333; font-family: SofiaProLight, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">Movement? </b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: SofiaProLight, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">She's moving at about the same rate as she always has; she's only zinged me a couple of times.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Bump? </b>Yes! Ryan keeps saying he doesn't see how she can grow any more. <i>Oh contraire!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: sofiaprolight, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">I can't believe we're really nearing the end. This is the home stretch. We're going to meet our baby girl SOON! </span></span><br />
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I knew I wanted to have some maternity pictures taken, of our last time as a family of three. Of the miracle that's taking place. Of Karlyn turning five. Of this sweet baby girl inside me and the journey that we've been on to get here. All of us.<br />
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Ryan has stood by my side through thick and thin. Through tears, fights, and doubting. Through doctor visits and losses and tests and waiting. Lots and lots of waiting.<br />
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Karlyn has prayed for this sister. <i>specifically. </i>We would pray at night, her repeating~<br />
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Me: "God, please help me have a baby sister or brother."<br />
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Karlyn, "No, just sister."<br />
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I didn't know if this day would ever come. And while I'm not holding my rainbow baby yet, each day is bringing us closer. Weeks. We're weeks away.<br />
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<u>Thank you God.</u><br />
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***<a href="http://www.crosswhitephotography.com/index2.php" target="_blank"><b>Andrea</b></a> is my amazingly talented friend, photographer, and because she is so kind and generous, nursery decor consultant. ;> I know she is tired of getting my texts..."What do you think about this?" She was one of the first people I told about this pregnancy. I think the day after I found out? We had lunch at Chipotle and I needed to tell <i>someone!</i> I'm so thankful for her friendship and her stripe-painting skills. Having these pictures to remember this time is <i>priceless. </i><b style="font-style: italic;">Thank you Andrea!</b><br />
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I also have to say a huge THANK YOU to a sweet, sweet mama who lent me this sparkly maternity dress to wear for my pics. I had ordered one that didn't work out and it was so much fun getting to be a little sparkly for one night and feel beautiful. Plus, our nursery is full of <b>gold accents </b>so it totally works.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>How far along? </b>36 weeks.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">How big is baby? </b><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">Baby is the size of a honeydew melon. Baby's length is roughly 18.6 inches (per my app) and weighed closed to 6 lbs as of October 28th!</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Total weight gain/loss? </b>21 lbs UP.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Maternity clothes? </b>Yes. My ROSS maternity jeans are carrying me through - seriously. If you need some, check there first. I got one pair with a full panel and one without for $14 each about mid-way through and they are holding up wonderfully! It's been fun throwing in some long-sleeved shirts here recently and I'm determined to not buy anything else. If it gets too cold I'll just wear start wearing a blanket on top of my outfit. :> Oh right. Or a coat.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">Sleep? </b><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">Pretty good. I build my little nest in our over sized living room chair with multiple pillows and usually that works. It helps me sleep at an angle which is super comfy, even though the heartburn has been long gone. I've had a rough few nights here and there. Those can only get better when I have a cute little baby face to wake up to... :-0</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">Best moment this week? </b><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">OH, several!</span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"> <i>Good doctor visits, scratching To-Do's off our pre-baby list, finishing up the nursery (almost done) finding out Ryan WON'T have to be in Minnesota right around my due date, date night, and seeing our maternity pictures. Oh. I also got a pedicure yesterday. L.o.v.e.l.y.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Symptoms? </b>I tire easily. Like wake up, make b-fast, do dishes, need rest. Or take shower. Rest. I can tell she's taking up more room because I have to take a deep breath for air.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Food cravings? </b>Vanilla ice cream, frozen bananas.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">Food aversions? </b><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">Nope, not really.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Gender? </b>GIRL! <i>Little miss Krosby Mae.</i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Labor signs? </b>No. Not even Braxton Hicks. I didn't have them with Karlyn either, so we shall see.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Belly button in or out? </b>Half-in?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Exercise? </b>I haven't been exercising here lately. BUT - housecleaning = exercise so...yeah. We're gonna go with that. And I need to conserve my energy for L.A.B.O.R.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>What I miss? </b>Not a lot. Just anticipating.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>What I'm looking forward to? </b>It's November! Whether this baby comes this month or next, we're almost there. I'm looking forward to <i style="font-weight: bold;">holding my baby. </i>Cannot wait.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Milestones? </b>I've switched to heparin shots instead of lovenox. Twice a day + filling my own syringes. That took some getting used to. The good news is my OB is letting me stop at 37 weeks and these don't burn like the lovenox did. Only one more week of shots. woo hoo!</span><br />
<b style="color: #333333; font-family: SofiaProLight, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">Movement? </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">She moves in spurts but of course every day. I love it. I love feeling her move.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><b>Bump? </b>Yes! Ryan and I snuck out for a date night last night and I kept catching glimpses of my belly at DSW while he shopped for shoes. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">Ryan: "Kati, you're 8 months pregnant."</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: sofiaprolight, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">=)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "sofiaprolight" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><br /></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: sofiaprolight, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">I'm so thankful we got to escape for just a bit. I wanted us to just get to go eat somewhere AND pick out a special going-home outfit for Krosby. Luckily, Carter's was having a 50% off sale! We didn't get to complete the outfit because I forgot a coupon I wanted to use so once I have the matching HAT, I'll post a pic. I loved that Ryan picked this one out because I really wanted him to be a part. :></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: sofiaprolight, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">Time is slow dancing the closer we get. But we're really on the home stretch now. Baby girl will be with us SOON! </span></span><br />
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I'm 35 weeks pregnant. And while I've enjoyed doing the pregnancy update posts, I figured it was time for some real talk. Like all the 5 million thoughts that are swirling through my head right now as I try to take it all in. And pee for the 37th time.<br />
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I have my written and mental to-do lists, much of which is getting checked off. I sleep horribly every third night. I look at Karlyn and can't believe that what we've all been waiting for, for so long is finally about to happen. She's going to be a big sister. And she won't be my only baby.<br />
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That's hard to swallow. But I love it! I love her so, SO much. <seriously, I can't even get comfortable to type this>...one more pillow...right...there.<br />
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She has been our only one for almost five years now and I wonder how I'll love her sister just as much. How my heart can possibly expand to contain all the feelings I feel for her, x2. What she'll think...if she'll feel jealous. I honestly think she's going to eat it up.<br />
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I can't imagine going five more weeks. But in reality, the weeks have been ticking by at a rapid pace. Even being home now and not having to "go into the office" our days are filled with stuff and before you know it, I'm making dinner again and it's time for bed. One more tally mark. One day closer. I had Karlyn at 38.5 weeks. And I know my doctor wants to watch things closely (thus the weekly sonograms) because of the blood thinner shots. I said I didn't want to be induced and hoped I'd go into labor on my own this time. Ask me if I feel that way in a few weeks. I had an <i>issue </i>pop up with Karlyn at 38 weeks that led to us inducing and I have no idea if that will happen again. ouch.<br />
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That brings us to labor. I'm getting to the point where you realize, yep. This baby's going to have to come out of me. Somehow, someway, it's going down. And how the heck is that going to be? I read Ina May's Guide to Natural Childbirth. I've been <strike>falling asleep</strike> listening to some Hypnobabies. I told my mom that I wanted to go without an epidural this time to which she replied that if she could do it eight times, I could do it once! :-) The thing is though, my mom is a lot tougher than I am. Maybe. I don't know. I'm scared. Scared because I think I CAN do it but I might not and...I'm scared to put it out there and then things not go that way. Honestly, I'm just not one to write out this specific birth plan with how I want things to go, down to the letter. There's too many variables. And I had a pretty darn good epidural experience with Karlyn. So we'll see. I have birth affirmations in the notes section of my phone. I remember at one point telling myself that if I ever got the chance to have another baby, I wanted to do it without drugs because there was no way the pain could be worse than the heart-searing <i>pain of losing a baby. </i>Now doesn't that sound good, in theory? What about when I'm at a 6.5 again, feeling panicky...<br />
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My emotions have gotten the best of me. I cry during Parenthood episodes now and yell at Ryan for turning off the light when I needed to see. :-0 I can't believe this is really about to happen. I told him the other day, I can't believe we even got pregnant. What in the world. Just like that? And he said it just proved that God was in control.<br />
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I wonder how I'll do with two, especially when he goes back to work and I worry about postpartum depression. I had a pretty bad case of it there for a little while with Karlyn and it scares me - although I do feel like I have a few more tools in my belt than I did at that time. (vitamins, supplements, diet) But the lack of sleep is just killer.<br />
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What else. I've thrown some things into my hospital bag. We have diapers for a few weeks but no wipes. :> Her nursery is close to done... I've gained about as much weight as I did with Karlyn at this time. I have to pee an extraordinarily crazy amount of times. I want to just hang out with a bag of frozen fruit, some Netflix, and wait for her to get here. Three weeks? Five weeks?<br />
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I wonder if she will look like Karlyn and I look at Karlyn and wonder how she is almost five years old. She's gotten so tall and she just LOOKS older. She is my buddy, my joy, and has been my gift all wrapped into our child for these past few years and now that's all about to change. So we snuggle a few extra minutes in the morning and take walks together and I want her to stop growing. She thinks it's super cool that Krosby's car seat is already installed and she kept saying, "I feel so big!" sitting next to it.<br />
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I know I am going to miss this pregnant belly. Miss watching it move around and knowing my miracle is inside. There are just a million emotions that are floating around at any given second + tired + hungry + I still need to do x,y,z.<br />
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But the truth is, this little girl has a mom, dad and sister who are ever so eager to meet her. Whenever and <b>however </b>she gets here, it's going to be amazing.<br />
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