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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">How far along?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> 32 weeks {almost 33!!}</span></span></div>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></span><strong style="font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Total weight gain:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> 18 lbs</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></span><strong style="font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Maternity clothes?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> I’m wearing some but for the most part, still in normal clothes</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></span><strong style="font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Stretch marks?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> No….still in the clear!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></span><strong style="font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Sleep:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> I'm officially sleeping on my sides now....ugh...it's not great but at least I know it is possible to sleep on my side.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></span><strong style="font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Best moment this week:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> knowing that Liam is healthy and cozy in my belly</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></span><strong style="font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Miss Anything?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> My back not hurting</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></span><strong style="font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Movement: </span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">He’s kicking away inside</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></span><strong style="font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Food cravings:</span></strong><strong style="font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> not really. Just food in general makes me happy</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><strong style="font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Anything making you queasy or sick:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Nope…all clear!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></span><strong style="font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Gender:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Boy!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></span><strong style="font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Labor Signs:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> We had a little scare this past week. I went to the dr and ended up in L&D for preterm labor. All is well now, Liam is not trying to come out {yet} but mama is now officially off work and resting at home. We need him to cook for at least 4 more weeks. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></span><strong style="font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Symptoms:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> my back feels like it's just going to fall off. Leg cramps have subsided for now.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></span><strong style="font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Belly Button in or out?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> I think it will just flatten out honestly. </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif;"><br /></span><strong style="font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Wedding rings on or off?</span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #333333;"> ON</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Workouts? </b>My runs have officially ended as of 8 mos. Hopefully after a couple weeks, I can start walking but it all depends on what my dr says.</span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Happy or Moody most of the time:</span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #333333;"> Happy and emotional</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Looking forward to</span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #333333;">: Liam being born!</span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525420129305989243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915428041998549519.post-522630576460689102012-12-07T11:09:00.001-08:002012-12-07T11:09:20.588-08:0031 Weeks?!
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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">How far along?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
31 Weeks!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Total
weight gain:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> 17
lbs</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Maternity
clothes?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m wearing some but for the most part, still
in normal clothes</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Stretch
marks?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> No….still in the clear!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Sleep:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> This week has been better.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Best
moment this week:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> I
can actually feel Liam getting bigger. He's hit a growth spurt this past week and apparently, babies hit an even bigger growth spurt at 31 weeks. Let's see if this guy is a chunker!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Miss
Anything?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> My back not hurting!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Movement:
</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">He’s kicking away inside!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Food
cravings:</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> not really.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just food in general makes me happy</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Anything
making you queasy or sick:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
Nope…all clear!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Gender:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Boy!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Labor
Signs:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Nope…still got a while for
those {hopefully}!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Symptoms:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Achy back, leg cramps (hello, 3 in one night?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Horrible!)</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Belly
Button in or out?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> IN
but flattening out more.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Wedding
rings on or off?</span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> ON </span><span style="color: #333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #333333;">Workouts? </span></b><span style="color: #333333;">This week has been a wash.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We ran part of a marathon relay last week so I
ran 6.5 miles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now that I am back at
home I have just been resting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I went
out for a 4 mile run on Tuesday which ended up being a 3 miler….Surprisingly, I
don’t feel too guilty about not running.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I’m one week away from being 8 months pregnant, maybe this is just my body’s
way of telling me it may be time to take the running shoes off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will see this weekend!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Happy
or Moody most of the time:</span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">
Happy and emotional</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Looking forward to</span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">: Liam being born!</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal;">Well, Thanksgiving
has come and gone and now it’s Christmas time!<span>
</span>I can’t believe how quickly this year has passed, all the things we have
done, and how much more we still have planned!<span>
</span>We went up north to have Thanksgiving at my sister and brother in law’s
house.<span> </span>It was really nice to be up there
with the family and to get away for a little bit.<span> </span>While we were there, my sister’s mother in
law took some photos of us.<span> </span>I love them
so much and wanted to share a few here with you guys. </span></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #333333;">How far along?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333;">
30 Weeks!</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Total
weight gain:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"> 17
lbs</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Maternity
clothes?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"> <span> </span>Still in my normal clothes but opting for the
maternity stuff a bit more these days since it’s more comfy.</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Stretch
marks?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"> No….still in the clear!</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Sleep:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"> Oh sleep….well, it’s hit or miss but I think it could
be worse.</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Best
moment this week:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"> Turning
30 weeks….I feel like that’s a huge milestone!</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Miss
Anything?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"> My back not hurting!</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Movement:
</span></strong><span style="color: #333333;">He’s kicking away inside!</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Food
cravings:</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal;"> not really.<span> </span>Just food in general makes me happy</span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Anything
making you queasy or sick:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333;">
Nope…all clear!</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Gender:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"> Boy!</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Labor
Signs:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"> Nope…still got a while for
those {hopefully}!</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Symptoms:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"> Achy back…I am also becoming more and more clumsy.</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Belly
Button in or out?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"> IN
but flattening out more.</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333;">Wedding
rings on or off?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"> ON </span><span style="color: #333333;"></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #333333;">Workouts? </span></b><span style="color: #333333;">I have been able to still run; although, it’s nothing
compared to how I normally am.<span> </span>I tell
myself to just put in 40 min-1 hour of exercise 5 times a week and that’s an
accomplishment.<span> </span>I had a week moment
yesterday after a 3 miler that I walked/ran.<span>
</span>It’s getting harder now that Liam is getting bigger and pushing down
harder on my bladder but I am determined to not give up until it’s absolutely necessary,
AKA, my body tells me to stop.<span> </span>We are running
a marathon relay this weekend and I am the last leg of it (running 5.9
mi).<span> </span>My best friend will be running with
me so I am really looking forward to that.<span>
</span>This will be my last race prego..so weird to think that it’s almost
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525420129305989243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915428041998549519.post-7724563716135562002012-11-13T08:36:00.000-08:002012-11-13T08:36:10.118-08:00The Final Stretch!I have now officially hit the third trimester! Wow...that has flown by. It seems like it was just last week that I got the plus sign on the stick and now here we are finalizing the nursery, starting birthing classes, and started my bi-weekly dr's appts! <br />
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We had our Baby Shower this weekend...it was A-MAZZ-IINNGGG! The girls did an amazing job at planning and decorating the shower. I was blown away at the detail and thoughtfulness these girls put into it. Seriously blessed! Here are some pictures, plus a little update below. Enjoy! <br />
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Me and Nick when we were young and adorable!</div>
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There he is, little Liam!</div>
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I just love color!!</div>
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How freaking cute is this?!</div>
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One of my favorite things about the shower. It was so fun reading these with Nick the next day. </div>
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27 Weeks</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Total
weight gain:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> 15
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Maternity
clothes?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not yet.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Stretch
marks?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> No</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Sleep:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Welcome to my third trimester!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sleep is beginning to not be as
comfortable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Best
moment this week:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> We
had our baby shower this weekend!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LOVED
it!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will be posting pictures as soon
as I get tehm.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Miss
Anything?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> My back not hurting!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Movement:
</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">He’s kicking away inside!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Food
cravings:</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> not really.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just food in general makes me happy</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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making you queasy or sick:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
Nope…all clear!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Gender:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Boy!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Labor
Signs:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Nope…still got a while for
those {hopefully}!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Symptoms:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Achy back…I am also becoming more and more clumsy.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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Button in or out?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> IN</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Wedding
rings on or off?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> ON </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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one week!</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Maternity
clothes?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not yet.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Stretch
marks?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> No</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Sleep:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> I am soooo sleepy!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Best
moment this week:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> the
other night we were going to bed and Nick was feeling Liam kick while we were
falling asleep.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As soon as Nick put his
hand there Liam was kicking relentlessly!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I think he can tell whose hand is there….with me, he kicks lighter, with
Nick, he kicks hard!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Miss
Anything?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Hmm….nothing different
than all the other weeks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I gotta
say, I miss my big ole glass of wine sometimes!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Movement:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> I am pretty sure he will be a soccer stud just like his
daddy!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Food
cravings:</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> not really.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just food in general makes me happy</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Anything
making you queasy or sick:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
Nope…all clear!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Gender:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Boy!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Labor
Signs:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Nope…still got a while for
those!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Symptoms:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> My back has been very achy which makes me wonder how
bad it will be when I become huge</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Belly
Button in or out?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> IN</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Wedding
rings on or off?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> ON </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #333333;">Workouts? </span></b><span style="color: #333333;">Sticking to my runs and walks and I feel good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have been running the hills behind our
house more, well more like walk-run, but nevertheless, I feel better on the
days I do it. </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Happy
or Moody most of the time:</span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">
Happy and emotional</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Looking forward to</span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">: Hitting my third trimester mark in just a little over
one week!</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<strong>I hit the 6th month mark last week! Wooo Hoo!!!!!!!</strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">How far along?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
24 Weeks</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Total
weight gain:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> about 13
lbs</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Maternity
clothes?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Have some, still wearing
my regular clothes mostly though</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Stretch
marks?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> No</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Sleep:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Gosh I love sleep these days!!!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Best
moment this week:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> I
can now see Liam kicking when I look down at my stomach</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Miss
Anything?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Having no limits on what I
consume.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For instance, just knowing that
I am only allotted 12 oz of coffee a day makes me want to consume 72 oz of
coffee in a day!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s just not fair, I
tell ya!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Movement:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> I am pretty sure he will be a soccer stud just like his
daddy!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Food
cravings:</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> not really.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just food in general makes me happy</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Anything
making you queasy or sick:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
Nope…all clear!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Gender:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Boy!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Labor
Signs:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Nope…still got a while for
those!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Symptoms:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> My back has been very achy which makes me wonder how
bad it will be when I become huge</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Belly
Button in or out?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> IN</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Wedding
rings on or off?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> ON</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #333333;">Workouts? </span></b><span style="color: #333333;">Sticking to my runs and walks and I feel good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have been running the hills behind our
house more, well more like walk-run, but nevertheless, I feel better on the
days I do it. </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
<br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Happy
or Moody most of the time:</span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">
Happy and emotional</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Looking forward to</span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">: Hitting my third trimester mark in just a couple short
weeks!</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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It's been busy the last few weeks. We went to San Francisco for Fleet Week in the beginning of October, celebrated our two year anniversary!!, got to see our cousins that live in Germany, and now have my sister and beautiful niece staying with us {see pictures below}. I realize that I haven't posted in a couple weeks but now you know why! </div>
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Here's my little update...enjoy!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFv-IoYRmTMqmachRHo2s4R7mwXcDuC6Js3AN_Pg8_WW6bCRA1UT0045Jn29Bmnah8m2O69WlWPcabZhmOTkiFdDRhgKE1y1P5hBIC6VSEIrKuXryimhZSKezxZhemuTUInz2bB7458Ig/s1600/IMG_1523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFv-IoYRmTMqmachRHo2s4R7mwXcDuC6Js3AN_Pg8_WW6bCRA1UT0045Jn29Bmnah8m2O69WlWPcabZhmOTkiFdDRhgKE1y1P5hBIC6VSEIrKuXryimhZSKezxZhemuTUInz2bB7458Ig/s320/IMG_1523.JPG" width="239" /></a> <strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">How far along?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
23 Weeks</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Total
weight gain:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> 12
lbs</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Maternity
clothes?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Have some, still wearing
my regular clothes mostly though. Here is a funny story about this though. So I bought this super cute J Crew cheetah belt and was totally excited for it. I even had to explain to the hubs why it was expensive "It's real leather and don't worry it will last for months!" Well, this past Saturday we were out in LA and I had to sneeze really bad right? We were sitting in the car, (I was wearing the awesome belt) and all of the sudden, I sneezed and pop! the belt snapped in half!! Clear down the middle! I was so upset but we both couldn't stop laughing it was ridiculous! So even if I am not in maternity clothes, I am definitely getting bigger....Guess, I will stick to the target belts while I am pregnant!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Stretch
marks?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> No</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Sleep:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> so sleepy but sleeping well throughout the night</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Best
moment this week:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> The
hubs and FIL started building Liam’s crib! Yay!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Miss
Anything?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Being able to eat/drink anything
I want</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Movement:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> He sure likes to move around in there</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Food
cravings:</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> nothing in
particular, but I did enjoy a fun sized snickers bar the other day…..</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Anything
making you queasy or sick:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
Nope…all clear!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Gender:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Boy!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Labor
Signs:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Nope…still got a while for
those!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Symptoms:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Just sleepy and my body aches a little more than normal</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Belly
Button in or out?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> IN</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Wedding
rings on or off?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> ON </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #333333;">Workouts? </span></b><span style="color: #333333;">Sticking to my runs and walks and I feel good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have been running the hills behind our
house more, well more like walk-run, but nevertheless, I feel better on the
days I do it. </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Happy
or Moody most of the time:</span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">
Happy and emotional</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Looking forward to</span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">: LIAM!</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525420129305989243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915428041998549519.post-25876182277605655372012-09-25T14:03:00.001-07:002012-09-25T14:03:37.681-07:0020 Weeks and Growing!<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I've officially hit the halfway mark and my Liam bump is growing. I feel like I have been counting down the days to get to this point and now that I am here I realize that he will get here sooner than we know it! We have a lot to do still before our little Liam's arrival but have definitely made a good dent in our DIY projects. The nursery will be painted by the end of this weekend which means the husband and father in law gotta get to work on his crip and dresser! I can't wait to show pics of what we design, because it will be by-far the cutest little man cave in the world :)</span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>How far along?</strong>
20 Weeks</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Total
weight gain:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">
According to the last dr’s appt, 10 lbs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I am sure I have gained more since.</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Maternity
clothes?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> Have some, still wearing
my regular clothes mostly though</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Stretch
marks?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> No</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Sleep:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> so sleepy but sleeping well throughout the night</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Best
moment this week:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> I
think I have been feeling Liam kick more lately!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, I moved the furniture out of the
nursery and will buy paint tomorrow!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yay!</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Miss
Anything?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> Wine….</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Movement:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> I think we have movement!</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Food
cravings:</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Still haven’t had
any specific cravings</span></strong></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Anything
making you queasy or sick:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">
Had a tiny episode yesterday…I think it’s safe to say Liam doesn’t like bacon.</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Gender:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> Boy!</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Labor
Signs:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> Nope…still got a while for
those!</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Symptoms:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> I haven’t had too many symptoms other than the
usual—always hungry, achy, having to use the restroom every 5 minutes instead
of my usual 20 minutes.</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Belly
Button in or out?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> IN</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Wedding
rings on or off?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> ON </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #333333;">Workouts? </span></b><span style="color: #333333;">Been taking a lot more long walks with the hubs which
have been really nice, but I still have my runs in the morning…just not every
day. </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Happy
or Moody most of the time:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">
Happy most of the time but I do have my moments ;)</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Looking forward to</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">: Decorating the nursery and Liam’s arrival!</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525420129305989243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915428041998549519.post-5622890219580812352012-09-19T10:21:00.001-07:002012-09-19T10:21:51.366-07:00{almost} Officially Halfway!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEC5ooJEtO942kjrsi1-UkWkuVtaEgjC02JAZtqNqaF9FEzAFeko4VKA-YQWf1X4AM43mdjQC-m0043R9g5aANa1IIIR9hyphenhyphenrj_CGWajmvqTxTG5Gs_VKIDlO4MmdXXgkUi9FOna3Hq35s/s1600/IMG_1330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEC5ooJEtO942kjrsi1-UkWkuVtaEgjC02JAZtqNqaF9FEzAFeko4VKA-YQWf1X4AM43mdjQC-m0043R9g5aANa1IIIR9hyphenhyphenrj_CGWajmvqTxTG5Gs_VKIDlO4MmdXXgkUi9FOna3Hq35s/s320/IMG_1330.JPG" width="239" /></a><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">How far along? </span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">19 Weeks 6 Days (just a little late in posting this)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri;"></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Total weight gain:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> 10 lbs…Holy Crap!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Maternity clothes?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Still in my regular clothes but have worn the occasional preggo outfit here and there.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Stretch marks?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> No</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Sleep:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Sleeping well still but just doesn’t seem to be enough lately. </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Best moment this week:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> We found out we are having a boy!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Miss Anything?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> The usual—wine, raw sushi, lots of coffee… but it’s not nearly as bad as I thought it would be.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Movement:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Not yet….fingers crossed, soon!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri;"></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Food cravings:</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> I really haven’t had any!</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Anything making you queasy or sick:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nope…still got the same ole appetite!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Gender:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Liam James Gray</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Labor Signs:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Nope…still got a while for those!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Symptoms:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> I haven’t had too many symptoms other than the usual—always hungry, achy, having to use the restroom every 5 minutes instead of my usual 20 minutes.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Belly Button in or out?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> IN</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Wedding rings on or off?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> ON </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #333333;">Workouts? </span></b><span style="color: #333333;">Had a great weekend of running, then I took Monday off to rest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Went out for a short 3 miler yesterday and will do a long walk tonight with the hubs and pups </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Then it’s back to a little yoga and more runs this weekend </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri;"></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br /></span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Happy or Moody most of the time:</span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Happy most of the time but I do have my moments ;)</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Looking forward to</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">: Decorating the nursery and Liam’s arrival!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525420129305989243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915428041998549519.post-16629371537389840672012-09-19T10:19:00.002-07:002012-09-19T10:19:30.599-07:00Pink or Blue?
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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This past weekend
we had our gender reveal party.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Prior to
the party, Nick and I had both changed our minds and decided we would learn the
sex of the baby on the day of the ultrasound.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Before, we wanted to find out with the family but after having time to
think about it, we both know that I am an emotional wreck pre-pregnancy so just
imagine my reaction when I find out what we are having.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let alone, we find out in front of 15 of our
closest friends and family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So we ex-nayed
that idea and went with plan B…..so glad we did because I was a wreck.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ugly crying-wreck. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s how the night went down:<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We had ordered a
cake from a local bakery a week prior to the party.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I told them that I wanted a gender neutral cake
with yellows, grays, mint colors and a giraffe!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The cream filling on the inside would be either pink or blue. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The caption on the front of the cake reads: “Daddy’s
little helper or Mommy’s little runner”.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I turned my
chalkboard into a tally-board and had guests write down what they thought we
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planned to sype with my sister, brother in law and niece so they could watch us
cut into the cake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Filled with
anticipation, we finally did!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Team Blue for the
Grays!<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525420129305989243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915428041998549519.post-16184004243559778262012-09-10T12:54:00.000-07:002012-09-10T12:54:28.642-07:00Eighteen<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><em>**Warning: if you
are easily offended or if the thought of pregnancy scares you, do not read
this…just scroll on down to the fun little questionnaire below.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you.**<o:p></o:p></em></span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I have been
thinking of how much I have learned since we found out we were pregnant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s funny how much women don’t tell you what
happens when they are pregnant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Typically, the only stories you hear are those that follow
pregnancy-spit ups, sleep training, poopy diapers, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Which don’t get me wrong; I am extremely
grateful for any bits of advice that comes my way, but leading up to the baby
coming, what do you do?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Women will tell
you things that they have gone through, but do they really tell you everything?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
feel that a lot of women withhold some of that very useful information that can
prepare you for what’s to come.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For
instance, did you know that almost immediately after you find out you are
pregnant, you may suddenly experience exhaustion, you may notice that your once
acne filled face has cleared up but your chest and back has blown up to what
looks like ant bites all over-isn’t it supposed to be the other way around? And
this happens literally right after you get the lovely + sign!! Did you know,
and you may or may not be ready for this one, but did you know that you will
experience a heavier discharge than ever?! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How about spotting?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That could have saved my insanity (and ER
bill) had I known that is normal for 20% of women who are pregnant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are just little things that caught me
off guard since learning I was pregnant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I had no clue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Absolutely. No.
Clue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I haven’t even mentioned some
of the Dr exams that you get the pleasure of going through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought that the Gluclose Test was the
worst part….and I was clearly wrong!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
hear about the gas, or that your boobs grow, but do other women ever share the
dirty details of those things?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>NO.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why not?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If I was warned I think I would have felt a little bit more
prepared!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Needless to say, I
am almost over the halfway bump and I now feel that I have more knowledge about
this subject than I did 18 weeks ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also,
it is important to point out that every woman and every pregnancy is
different.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What I have experienced,
other woman may have not-this may be a reason why I wasn’t told all these
little nasty things that thankfully, go away once the baby comes (but then are
replaced with other not-so-fun things).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But in the end, it’s very worth it and the joy that comes is 100 times better
than this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So with that said, check out
my latest update </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Wingdings; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPm_u_iWc3m-X-_DbaHqAcInPOX_oaT3kXgRNsGM7IMGwsdnnCmStoDstxfyGDomWhM4QFo9__nvvpjSxdeeBB1QQSjqVGlxOcFC1yiujj1njhUeI2mA2OfS3yJysdMWccFNa108mWfk/s1600/IMG_1241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPm_u_iWc3m-X-_DbaHqAcInPOX_oaT3kXgRNsGM7IMGwsdnnCmStoDstxfyGDomWhM4QFo9__nvvpjSxdeeBB1QQSjqVGlxOcFC1yiujj1njhUeI2mA2OfS3yJysdMWccFNa108mWfk/s320/IMG_1241.JPG" width="239" /></a><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">How far along?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
18 Weeks 5 Days</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Total
weight gain:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> 10
lbs…Holy Crap!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Maternity
clothes?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Still in my regular
clothes but I finally found a pair of skinny prego jeans and love them!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I bought a maternity dress that I ended up
wearing last night just because it was so much more comfy than all my other
dresses (and fit better too) see below.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Stretch
marks?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> No</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Sleep:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> So sleepy!!! But getting plenty of sleep at night—just
doesn’t seem to be enough!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Best
moment this week:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> I
look more pregnant now! In just a week, I swear the baby has had a growth
spurt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Very cute </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, we find out the gender this weekend….so
excited!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our ultrasound is tomorrow,
but we will wait until Saturday to find out what we are having with the family.
</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
Pics will be up next week!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Miss
Anything?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> The usual—wine, raw sushi,
lots of coffee… but it’s not nearly as bad as I thought it would be.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Movement:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> It feels like it’s been a little inactive inside there…but
I am told that is normal for a first time mom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Hoping I will feel the baby soon!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Food
cravings:</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> I don’t think I
have really had any true pregnant cravings honestly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I still eat the same kind of food I did when
I wasn’t pregnant, I just eat more of it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But if anything, I have wanted </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">f</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">ruits and v</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">eggies
more lately…I just want to eat a whole tomato every day! Celery is on the top
of the list as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think of that
more as what my body is telling me I need rather than what it’s craving though.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Anything
making you queasy or sick:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
Nope…still got the same ole appetite!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Gender:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> This week!!!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Labor
Signs:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Nope…still got a while for
those!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Symptoms:</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> I haven’t had too many symptoms other than the
usual—always hungry, achy, having to use the restroom every 5 minutes instead
of my usual 20 minutes.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Belly
Button in or out?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> IN</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Wedding
rings on or off?</span></strong><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> ON </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #333333;">Workouts? </span></b><span style="color: #333333;">Running has still been good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have toned it down a lot but I still get
out there at least every other day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
have started prenatal yoga, which I have to stay disciplined in doing because I
have never been one to enjoy yoga; however, I do understand the benefits of it
so I guess I will keep on truckin’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><br />
</span><strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Happy
or Moody most of the time:</span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">
Happy most of the time but I do have my moments ;)</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Looking forward to</span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #333333; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">: My belly growing, feeling the baby move, finding out
the sex, and decorating the nursery!</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525420129305989243noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915428041998549519.post-88702512606369938512012-09-04T13:56:00.001-07:002012-09-04T13:56:26.854-07:00Seventeen Weeks and it's SeptemberI can't believe it's September....YAY! saw my first tree that changed color this morning on my run. It stays hot here in September, but just the idea that it's technically close to Autumn (which we don't have here either), Starbucks now has their Pumpkin Spice latte and the time change is about to happen makes me so happy!! In just a couple weeks a few things are going to be happening that I am really looking forward to. On the 15th we find out what we are having, we will be up in San Francisco, then it's our anniversary, then the holidays, then the baby!! It will be here before we know it and I am so very excited!<br />
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Here is my belated weekly update:<br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">How far along?</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> 17 (almost 18) Weeks</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Total weight gain:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> still up 5 lbs according to dr’s
scale, we will see on Thursday how much more I’ve gained!</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Maternity clothes?</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> I’ve worn a couple t shirts that
are maternity, but overall no.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By the
way, skinny prego jean shopping is horrendous! </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Stretch marks?</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> Nada…fingers crossed it stays this
way</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Sleep:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> Sleep has been nice lately…stomach
is getting harder and I am starting to try not to lay on my back..this one has
been tough!</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Best moment this
week:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> I think I
felt the baby again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve been told that
it feels like gas bubbles so twice now I have felt a little rumble in there and
it’s not my normal gassy feeling!</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Miss Anything?</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> I have a feeling this one won’t be
changing much throughout the pregnancy: wine, raw sushi, drinking as much coffee
in the morning that I want, etc…but it’s all worth it!</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Movement:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> See answer #6</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Food cravings: </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Fruits and v</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">eggies…I
just want to eat a whole tomato every day!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Celery is on the top of the list as well.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Anything making you
queasy or sick:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">
Nope…still got the same ole appetite!</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Gender:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> 11 days until we find out!!!!!!!</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Labor Signs:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> Nope…still got a while for those!</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Symptoms:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> Tums are my best friend…lower back
ache and gas (hehe)</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Belly Button in or
out?</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> IN</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Wedding rings on or
off?</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> ON </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Happy or Moody most
of the time:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">
Happy and EXCITED to say the least!</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Looking forward to</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">: My belly growing, feeling the baby
move, finding out the sex, and decorating the nursery!</span><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525420129305989243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915428041998549519.post-57985236599144019692012-08-27T09:03:00.001-07:002012-08-27T09:04:02.046-07:00Sixteen.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3m0rx3zsDGY_OL-nUtb98341c81b2vQ2B7UKfBXS6GqUM5x9eS18yjtt91i3kD0C7s0RN3nG394if9VDXICPqyVdTtfXFmH4JQGsloTAfd_lyufWn7o6BNVf5xm8-z0oA0ooY0fKz2E/s1600/IMG_1197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3m0rx3zsDGY_OL-nUtb98341c81b2vQ2B7UKfBXS6GqUM5x9eS18yjtt91i3kD0C7s0RN3nG394if9VDXICPqyVdTtfXFmH4JQGsloTAfd_lyufWn7o6BNVf5xm8-z0oA0ooY0fKz2E/s320/IMG_1197.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>How far along?</strong> 16 Weeks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Total weight gain:</strong> up 5 lbs according to dr’s scale</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Maternity clothes?</strong> Not yet…but my clothes are getting a
little tighter!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Stretch marks?</strong> Nada…fingers crossed it stays this way</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Sleep:</strong> sleep is still good…though, when I lay on my stomach
I can now definitely tell something’s brewin’ in there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Best moment this week:</strong> I hit 4 months! Woo hoo!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, got to run this morning </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Miss Anything?</strong> Yes, of course….wine, raw sushi, drinking as much coffee in the morning that I want, etc…but it’s
all worth it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Movement:</strong> Not yet…..can’t wait to feel this baby move
though!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Food cravings:</strong> ICE!!</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Anything making you queasy or sick:</strong> Nope…still got the same
ole appetite!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Gender:</strong> Unknown…will find out in a few short weeks! </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Labor Signs:</strong> Nope…still got a while for those!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Symptoms:</strong> Tums are my best friend…lower back ache and gas
(hehe)</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Belly Button in or out?</strong> IN</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Wedding rings on or off?</strong> ON </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Happy or Moody most of the time:</strong> Happy & EXCITED to say
the least!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Looking forward to</strong>: My belly growing, feeling the baby move,
finding out the sex, and decorating the nursery!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525420129305989243noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915428041998549519.post-46631937989866625392012-08-17T12:30:00.001-07:002012-08-17T12:30:34.848-07:00No Runs for Two WeeksDr's orders.<br />
Which by the way, totally blows. <br />
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My week has been filled with a lot of non-working out, sitting on my ass (yes, the cuss word actually makes me feel better) watching TV wishing I could get up and run in the mornings followed by cleaning the whole house. <br />
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No cleaning<br />
No walking<br />
No making the bed<br />
No laundry.<br />
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Nothing.<br />
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I've already cheated on two of those things. And I will start to walk towards the end of next week. I will go insane if I don't.<br />
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I did buy a yoga matt, block, and strappy thing....for those of you who know me, I am not a yoga person...I believe they are called Yogi's. But I felt compelled to buy it and force myself to begin to like it, at least for the next 6 months or so. I'll still run until I absolutely can't run anymore, but I need to learn to make yoga part of my morning routine. <br />
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Any tips are very much appreciated.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525420129305989243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915428041998549519.post-72176846440838442322012-08-15T06:37:00.000-07:002012-08-15T06:37:13.698-07:00When Two Became Three<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s been a while since I have posted anything on here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not because I have forgotten about this
little gem, but because, I have been swamped with day-to-day activities (i.e
work).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Between training for my marathon
(May 2012), Hawaii (June 2012), week-long conference for work (July 2012), then
just my normal activities, this girl has been overwhelmed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here is a low-down of how the last few months have treated
us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Marathon!</strong> </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00gSA_NEZMLZ4t3aKyDsndWXRR6kimltD5VYCbQpi-4G3n3sb78CKvi5S-1-6vTdDO1Tw0xBB1bn7MQlpsUQNMDdqHiVRf7p83-1PSq-fxx7yDYcHkVL9_zZYYsRtVLl3QlkxD1zFeAg/s1600/DSC_3705.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00gSA_NEZMLZ4t3aKyDsndWXRR6kimltD5VYCbQpi-4G3n3sb78CKvi5S-1-6vTdDO1Tw0xBB1bn7MQlpsUQNMDdqHiVRf7p83-1PSq-fxx7yDYcHkVL9_zZYYsRtVLl3QlkxD1zFeAg/s320/DSC_3705.JPG" width="213" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I had a great time this go-around with the
marathon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ran the Pasadena Marathon on
May 20<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>, my overall time was a 4:02 and came in 10<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> of
my age group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not too shabby, especially
considering it was hot and I was pregnant!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yep, you read correctly, unbenounced to me, I was indeed,
freshly knocked up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This makes perfect sense because at mile 23, I
just hit my wall and had to walk for a bit, I felt completely and utterly weak,
and I thought it was because I ate a different brand of energy gel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Turns out I think it was a mix of that and a
mix of being pregs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I pushed through and
finished just shy of my goal time, but for the most part, I felt strong the way
through and absolutely loved the course. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>The story….</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Let
me back up a few months (end of March-beginning of April).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The husband and I had been talking for a
while about “our plan”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Our plan”
pretty much consisted of, stop trying to not try, but not really “try” until
after our trip to Hawaii.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, me
thinking I will be like all the other women out there and would need at least
three months of not taking a pill until I can get pregnant thought that our
non-plan-but-really-a-plan would work! So April came and I stopped the
pill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We went about our business and
soon enough May came around!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My marathon
was May 20<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> and we were leaving for Hawaii June 6<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The marathon came and went that month, but my
unfriendly little aunt did not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here I was
waiting and waiting, taking tests, all to come out negative.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A week late, and may I also add, 1 day until
we left for Hawaii,I went for a run that morning, feeling a little weird, so
there I go taking the test.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A few
minutes pass by and I look at the test, one big line, and one
not-so-big-barely-there line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thinking
to myself, what the crap, then why haven’t I started yet?!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I threw the stick away and continued to get
ready for work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then all of the sudden
it hit me, was that line there before?!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So I dug the stick back out of the trash can and take one more
look.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My husband went fishing that
morning so of course, I am doubting myself and wondering why these tests are so
damn difficult to read!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I texted him a
picture of it and the caption read “I’m not sure, but I think this means I’m
pregnant!”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I compared the used
stick to a brand new one and realized that if you stand to the side of the
stick (you have to kneel down to where you are at eye level of it) the line
still isn’t there (unused one).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Holy
crap, I think I am pregnant!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meanwhile,
my husband is texting me non-stop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Joy/tears
rolled down my cheek because at that instant, even with the uncertainty, I knew
I was indeed, pregnant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Say good-bye to
Mai Tai’s, champagne, and bloody mary’s on this trip!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(side note, this was really hard for me,
because my “plan” was I wanted it to happen while we were there or after the
trip so I could enjoy my beverages without feeling guilty).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Fast forward to the end of the day…</strong></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We decided we needed to buy one of those digital dumby-proof
ones…you know the ones that cost you an arm and a leg for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we were out shopping for last minute
vacation items, it was really weird.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
got home and I instantly went to the bathroom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Then 2 minutes later, we got the results we were both hoping for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Again, filled with joy and tears, we laughed at how our plan just wasn’t
God’s plan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By the way, turns out I was
reading all the other tests wrong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
all had that faint line next to the bright one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I felt like Ross and thought “they should put that on the box”!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Note for you ladies trying, skip the cheapo
non-digital tests and go straight for the high tech ones….saves you a bunch of
stress and also your ego because I felt really dumb after.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Aloohhhaaaaaa.....</b></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3zpv9XJBH-je9fj58qIuYtKgh-r9lhaiB5Uc_2Ij6rHT-lyWDNIr4mHrY1gU5FB0rhdNzMgShsGmiAAaMycT4EqFYkcyYAhlkAgRiXt-yfbvoBcSfHDF_p2vMlFBiiORo_YGUijv6Wk/s1600/IMG_0844.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3zpv9XJBH-je9fj58qIuYtKgh-r9lhaiB5Uc_2Ij6rHT-lyWDNIr4mHrY1gU5FB0rhdNzMgShsGmiAAaMycT4EqFYkcyYAhlkAgRiXt-yfbvoBcSfHDF_p2vMlFBiiORo_YGUijv6Wk/s320/IMG_0844.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Hawaii came and went.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was beautiful of course and we can’t wait to go back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our plans to go on a boat or zip lining have been pushed back another year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We weren’t sure if and when the morning sickness would creep up on me and honestly, it was like this instant wave of fatigue came over me almost immediately after getting the news.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The trip was nothing like we planned but everything we planned as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know that doesn’t make much sense but we still got to relax, snorkel, layout, eat as much as we wanted, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I still ran in the mornings, we got to see a few more sights that we didn’t get to see our previous trip, but on the flip side, I couldn’t eat raw sushi, I couldn’t drink what I wanted, and Nick didn’t have a drinking buddy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But overall, it was my favorite trip ever and I can’t wait to see what next year brings us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Afterall, we will have a little one with us <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Life has been non-stop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Filled with dr’s appts, days of nausea, and prepping for the baby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am now 15 weeks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Running has slowed down a lot and replaced with morning floor workouts and walks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My goal now is 20 miles a week until I absolutely cannot run anymore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was nauseous from weeks 6 through 9.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not too shabby, I consider myself lucky and very blessed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My husband has been very supportive despite my emotional roller coaster that I have been on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We find out if we are having a boy or girl next month then the nursery decorating will be in full swing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t wait to share our plans for the nursery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our home projects have been put on fast-forward and soon we will have grass in the backyard….yay!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are some other things that we will be doing as well, but I’ll wait til they are done so I can post pictures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Until my next post, I will leave you with this little person :)</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525420129305989243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915428041998549519.post-45503105117219762412012-02-25T19:24:00.000-08:002012-02-25T19:24:16.507-08:00Updates..I realize I somehow managed to stop blogging....again...<br />
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{sigh}<br />
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Well, I have a few updates..and confessions<br />
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<i>Update/Confession #1:</i><br />
We are going to Hawaii this summer and I am so stinking excited!! <b>101 days </b>on the countdown to be exact. This trip serves more than just a typical summer vacation for Nick and I. We went to Maui for our honeymoon back in 2010....It was great, beautiful, relaxing, and perfect. However, we both felt that our honeymoon wasn't all that we wanted it to be. I mean, that sounds wrong, but in a way, it's true. I think that society has all this fuss about how honeymoons are supposed to be filled with romance, luxurious hotel stays, fancy dinners, and endless shopping...well ours, wasn't so much that....sure we did amazing things, swam with turtles, had a couple great dinners, and got a good tan, but all in all, we were both stressed about money...being married was brand new, we hadn't joined bank accounts yet, I just spent my very last penny on the wedding, and he had just enough to give us a good trip and then get home. <i><b>It was life</b></i>. Slapped with reality came way fast for us....maybe a lot faster than most newlyweds, but I can tell you this....I. wouldn't. have. it. any. other. way. <br />
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We learned a lot about one another...about marriage, and about trust. And...we actually fought on our honeymoon. How many people actually fight on their honeymoon? Well, we did. But still, it was perfect. <br />
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So, we told ourselves that we would like to be able to go back someday...go back without the stress. And with that my friends, we have our trip booked and paid for...I cannot wait! <br />
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<i>Update # 2:</i><br />
Marathon training has begun...It feels nice to have another goal in sight. :)<br />
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<i>Update #3:</i><br />
Pinterest consumes me....Planning for the trip has consumed me...not quite sure if thats a bad thing, I mean afterall, we will have a very well, thought out trip...but I am mentally shopping for outfits for the beach...here are some of my favs :) All are from my <a href="http://pinterest.com/littlegray/for-hawaii-3/" target="_blank">Pinterest-Hawaii Board</a> of course!<br />
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I was able to head out this morning for my run and it felt great, I think the 3 days off really helped me. I have been having a hard time to get back up to my normal miles. Before the marathon, my norm was 30 miles a week, then I bumped it up to 35, and then to 40ish towards the end of my training. Honestly, I think 40ish miles was too much for me at the time, which is why I am where I am at now...hardly making my 30 miles. I think I am tired, need a new routine, more motivation, and cross training. Training for my next marathon is coming soon so I hope that by the time I start I will feel better...</div><div><br />
</div><div>Until then, I will continue to lace up my shoes and hit the pavement! :) Hope you all like the workouts I am posting, I literally am trying them as I go, so some may not be so fun....my apologies ;)<br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525420129305989243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915428041998549519.post-15069796147227069642012-01-26T19:10:00.001-08:002012-01-26T19:10:38.955-08:00You are my Sunshine....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQ-YPlfpIxQPzpf7nUUB8FKis3AnR_jV6Ber8tqoIeOCNNiZsbHC7OqUXWRJovMF65_WEasKMf6EAg0L_VcktbA03HLMLMR0SkaDejWBTikH2uj5of_HJzY5R2fzDAxmTFZ-oKptJVc4/s1600/Sunshine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQ-YPlfpIxQPzpf7nUUB8FKis3AnR_jV6Ber8tqoIeOCNNiZsbHC7OqUXWRJovMF65_WEasKMf6EAg0L_VcktbA03HLMLMR0SkaDejWBTikH2uj5of_HJzY5R2fzDAxmTFZ-oKptJVc4/s320/Sunshine.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525420129305989243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915428041998549519.post-16793939953761715062012-01-25T06:36:00.000-08:002012-01-25T06:36:43.052-08:00YummmerrrsIt's 6:32 am and I am about to head out for my run. <br />
However, I realize that I could just about eat an entire cow...yes, I am that hungry.<br />
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One of my favorite go-to's for my morning breakfast: <i>Oatmeal and Wheat Flour Blueberry Pancakes :)</i><br />
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<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">1/2 cup all-purpose flour</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">2 tablespoons brown sugar</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">2 tablespoons baking powder</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">3/4 teaspoon salt</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">2 cups soy milk</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">3 eggs, beaten</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">1/4 cup olive oil</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">1/2 cup frozen blueberries</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">*Add vanilla extract for some extra flavor</li>
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">In a large bowl, mix whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">In a small bowl, mix oats and soy milk. Whisk in eggs and olive oil. Pour into the flour mixture all at once. Continue mixing until smooth. Gently fold in blueberries.</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Pour batter about 1/4 cup at a time onto the prepared griddle. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, until bubbly. Flip, and continue cooking until lightly browned.</span></li>
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</span></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525420129305989243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915428041998549519.post-61537254954586389282012-01-24T11:13:00.000-08:002012-01-24T11:13:34.792-08:00Better Late than Never, Right?Weekend Recap...<br />
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The hubs and I decided to try a new wine tasting room in downtown. It is called The Dregs, and is totally awesome....has an Indie kind of feel and is literally so hard to find, I felt like I was in the Fight Club and had to have a password to get in. <br />
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Ran by a husband and wife, who both, LOVE wine, decided to start their own tasting room. They capitalized on the economy and got a pretty good deal on a tiny little office space on the second story of one of the buildings that looks super vintage and very historical. Prices were good and the wines were great....and I took some neat pictures while there. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After The Dregs, we decided to venture on down to another wine bar in town that we always love to go to. Walked out of there only paying 10 bucks and we both had 2 glasses of wine. Can't beat that with baseball bat! All in all, I probably consumed more wine than I should have, but had a great little "date night" with the husband...it was very much needed. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525420129305989243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915428041998549519.post-50779984287960636462012-01-24T11:06:00.000-08:002012-01-24T11:06:00.925-08:00Run with Me TuesdayI <strike>tried</strike> created a new workout the other day when I was pressed for time. I had just about 30 minutes to run before work, and after felt a little deprived so I decided to add a twist to it...<br />
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(30 sec) planks</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta;"><strong>(30) crunches</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta;"><strong>(30 sec) planks</strong></span></div><br />
Total time: about 35 minutes....leaves your upper body shaky and surprisingly makes you feel like you got a full workout in. Go ahead try it, and feel free to add in your own favorites.<br />
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This past weekend was really great for me (as far as runs go). It rained on Saturday morning, which for me, was perfect for running. I was able to get out and let the rain wash all my cares away.....wow, that sounds cheesy. Sunday was bright and sunny, so I planned for my longer run that morning. I ended up doing just under 9.5 miles, which if you know me, that kills me....I am slightly OCD and either need to do full miles or in half increments. I ended up just over 9.4...which is lame. I am getting off topic, so I wanted to try a new route that our city has for their yearly half marathon. It is known for hills, so I was slightly hesitant to try to tackle it, but I went in head first and came out feeling like a winner. Needless to say, I was sore all day but felt pretty dang good for doing it. <br />
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Happy Tuesday!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525420129305989243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915428041998549519.post-13169164282762982922012-01-20T07:06:00.000-08:002012-01-20T07:06:37.164-08:00Friday FavoritesDisclaimer: please excuse my blog layout, in the process of changing this bad boy up!<br />
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<ol><li>I am pretty sure Pinterest has taken over my life....but I have gotten so many ideas for outfits at work because of this thing! If you are anything like me, {which I am pretty sure a lot of people are in the same shoes as I am} I have not been shopping for quite some time....sadly. So I have to mix up the options on a weekly basis. But how cute is this number? </li>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2. Words with Friends! This thing never gets old, let me tell you. I'm hooked. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3. My 3 staple items: carmex, MAC lipglass in Ample pink, and my newest edition that I love! Bare Essentials Buxom lip gloss....amazing. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This past Monday, we had some friends over for dinner. Me being the heath-conscious person that I am wanted to make a menu that would be full of flavor with half the calories. My husband was in charge of the meat, Tri Tip (not as healthy as the rest, but still very delicious) while I was in charge of the other menu items. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><u>Roasted Potatoes</u></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">• 1 Bag of red potatoes (I grabbed the mini potato bag from the produce section)</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">• Wash and cut potatoes into quadrants</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">• Throw in a bag (you can use a gallon sized baggie or if you don’t have any in the cabinets, grab one of the plastic bags that you got from the produce section)</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">• Add about 1-2 Tblsp of extra virgin olive oil (this depends on how many potatoes you have) Typically I count 1..2..and I am done pouring.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">• Add Rosemary-fresh is better, but if you don’t have it, grab the dried stuff</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">• Garlic! The more the better in my opinion.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">• Kosher salt-just sprinkle enough to cover the potatoes, a little bit goes a long way.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">• Pepper-same as salt</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Preheat oven to 425, add all the ingredients in the bag and mix around using your hands. You can also shake the bag and massage the potatoes until it’s well mixed. Bake for 40 minutes or until tops are golden brown.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">• 1 Bag of spinach (I didn’t have any fresh spinach because of the store I went to, however, I would recommend buying the fresh stuff)</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">• Minced Garlic-about 3 cloves</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">• Half of a lemon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">• Extra Virgin Olive Oil</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Heat the olive oil in a pan until it’s hot, add garlic and let the garlic brown a bit. Add spinach and sauté at medium heat. Add lemon at the end. This recipe takes about 5 minutes at most to cook, so make sure you save it for the very end. I started it up as my husband was cutting the me</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">• I took the <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/fudgy-brownies-10000002012802/" target="_blank">recipe</a> from one of my favorite websites, Cooking Light (MyRecipes). Followed the recipe exactly what it said to do, however, I ended up baking the brownies longer. It all depends on your oven though, so test it with a knife….if it comes out clean, then you’re done.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">• I grabbed whatever the store had on sale at the time, so it was blueberries and blackberries. I got this trick from my sister, so I can’t take full credit for it, but when the berries aren’t ripe, add a little bit of balsamic vinegar and a little honey. Mix together with the berries and let it sit in the fridge for a couple hours. Serve on top or on the side of the brownies and you got yourself a yummy dessert with half the calories! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">This post will be slightly different than what they usually
will be.<span> </span>You see, yesterday was a
holiday (what’s up MLK Jr!) so I was holiday’n it up ….not really…if you call
dusting, cleaning the bathrooms, mopping the floors Cinderella style (we really
need to get a new mop) and making a semi-feast for friends, holiday’n it up,
then, ok!<span> </span>So I will be combining Monday’s
and Tuesday’s post into one big happy one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">This weekend was actually really good…didn’t do anything
huge, but I did have a happy birthday lunch with some friends at one of my
favorite Mexican food restaurants.<span>
</span>Afterwards, we did a little bit of retail therapy at some of my favorite
stores, Ulta and Nordstrom.<span> </span>Sunday was
grocery shopping, arts and crafts, football, and the Golden Globes.<span> </span>Which by the way, ammaaazing dresses the ladies
were sporting.<span> </span>Some of my favorites were
(photos are from The Huffington Post and The Washington Post):</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN">Lea Michele in
Marchesa</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reese Witherspoon in Zac Posen</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN">Jessica Alba in
Gucci</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN">I have mentioned
before that we are slowly decorating our house.<span>
</span>Well, our hallway isn’t very long, but, I have always loved the long
hallways that have pictures with oversized frames and smaller black and white
photos in them….so I am going to recreate that look, only on a smaller scale <i>and</i> on a smaller budget.<span> </span>I bought a few white matted frames from Aaron
Bros, from the penny sale.<span> </span>And my MIL
just gave me about 8 huge frames all with white mattes in them.<span> </span>Only those frames are brown wood frames (my
husband will be mad that I don’t know what kind of wood but if I had to guess, I
would say Oak?).<span> </span>Anyways, I have started
to spray paint the frames black…see picture below.<span> </span>I would say, I have spent maybe $30 bucks on
this project and many of the frames that I bought at AB were at least $20 bucks
a piece, so if you are looking for a project to do that will re-amp your
hallway, this would be a good time to do it.<span>
</span>The penny sale lasts through the month!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN">The past six
weeks have been a little funky for me in regards to my runs.<span> </span>I ran the CIM in the beginning of December
and basically the whole entire month was post marathon recovery (<a href="http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51152/Post-Marathon-Zero-Week-Training-Program" target="_blank">Hal Higdons</a>),
which basically means, I was running maybe 10 miles a week.<span> </span>Suuuppperrrr lame in my mind, because I am
psycho and am programmed to run at least thirty miles a week.<span> </span>But in actuality, it is very healthy for your
muscles, because you burn so much during the race, not to mention the 18 weeks
of training prior.<span> </span>I incorporated at
home floor workouts and lots of walks, which helped me feel not-so-lazy. <span> </span>I realized during my marathon, that the lack
of cross training really affected my race and my time.<span> </span>I barely did anything else during my training
(rookie mistake #1) and in result, my left hip was in a lot of pain (from an
old injury that I don’t think I ever really 100% recovered from), and I didn’t reach
my goal time (11 minutes off, which is a lot for a runner).<span> </span>I also got sick right before Christmas, so I wasn’t
able to do much of anything.<span> </span>Looking
back, I think this helped with my recovery, but at the time it really
blew.<span> </span>Now I am pretty much back to my
normal routine and ran my first longer run (9 miles) this weekend, followed by a
shorter 4 miler with my favorite running partner, Lucy.<span> </span>It felt really good, I was so happy to be
back and I ran my favorite route which overlooks the valley once you are up at
the top.<span> </span>It was a beautiful morning with
scattered clouds, and the sun peeping through to say hello.<span> </span>I also did some hill runs yesterday, which pretty
much is a hell run and makes you curse life the whole time you are doing it,
but afterwards, it makes you feel like you can accomplish anything….The route
is 5 miles total, including 6 steep long hills…the longest hills in the
beginning and slowly tapering off towards the end.<span> </span>The first time I did this run I was sore for
3 days after….today, I am not so sore which makes me think I should up the
routine…maybe 6 hills twice?<span> </span>;) </span></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525420129305989243noreply@blogger.com1