Alan took the day off today. I’m really glad he did. I have three weeks left until I give birth, and it was WONDERFUL to not have to take Daniel with me to the grocery store!!! I tried to buy enough groceries to make it my last big grocery trip while pregnant. You should see me, 8 months pregnant, pushing 2 buggies full of groceries through the grocery store. At least this week I didn’t have to stop […]
» Read moreholding Daniel the very first time. I was so happy to finally see my baby, as it had been a few hours since the birth. But I was in SO much pain, and my head was so fuzzy from the morphine that I was still rather out of it. (And oh, yeah with 2/3 of my deliveries, I swelled really bad, as you can see in my face. What’s up with that? My blood pressure was not high–you can see […]
» Read more**30 Days Left!** This is the first time I have been 8 months pregnant with three children, and let me tell ya…..it’s exhausting. Sometimes people ask me if I have trouble sleeping at night, being this far along. I can honestly say that just doing my job is so exhausting that sleep is something that comes super easily! The GREAT news is that I am finally WELL! Hallelujah! No sinus infections, no pulled muscles, all is well. […]
» Read moreLook at this cute picture I got in the mail from the marriage retreat! This was Alan and me, 3 months ago. I was 5 months pregnant in this picture. Looking at it now, I can’t believe how big I thought I was. How ridiculous. I was tiny. You can’t even tell I was pregnant. …..Now, at 8 months, things are much different. When I am 8 months pregnant, it always feels as though I will never ever be small […]
» Read moreI am happy to report that I am feeling soooooo much better today! Pregnancy is weird like that. I do have a cold now, and if I talk too much, my voice stops working, BUT no uterine/cervical pain + not too much contraction activity + no hip pain = much happier, easier to be with April!!!! I called my doctor’s office about my aching belly yesterday because I was hurting all over, plus having Braxton Hicks contractions constantly. They had […]
» Read moreWe did finally get to take the boat we bought two weeks ago out on the water this afternoon. Everything worked perfectly, and it was really exciting for the boys, well for all of us. I was feeling so much better for most of the day. I taught my Sunday School class, etc. etc. with no problems. But after going out on the boat and then putting Daniel to bed, the good feelings were gone. Something just doesn’t […]
» Read moreDaniel, watching the Nats vs. Pirates game. He was copying the way the runners slid to the base….over and over again, which we thought was just adorable! Roll Tide, ya’ll!!! It is finally Friday!! Boy, could I use a weekend. Naturally, this weekend will be jam packed with activities, but the psychology of it all is half the battle, right? ******Pregnancy Update******* This is my 33rd week of pregnancy (which means I am 32 weeks pregnant), […]
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What. a. morning. Before I tell you this, you must first envision me 32 weeks pregnant. Okay, it looks a little like this: and that was actually a couple of weeks ago…. So each day is something of a work out anyway, but this morning was……..especially special…. 1st the walk to school was a little rough due to constant false labor contractions. Don’t worry, they don’t really hurt, and once I quit walking they were gone. It was “walk […]
» Read morePregnancy Brain: It is true that your brain cells compress during pregnancy. They straighten back out a few months after delivery. I kid you not. Google it. Anyway, I had a pregnancy brain incident yesterday. At the usual time to get the boys I shook myself from my nap, woke Daniel up from his nap, and set off, a little late, to pick the boys up from school. Once I arrived at the walker’s pick-up area, I was […]
» Read moreToday Alan went with me to my ob/gyn appointment. All is set for a June 19th c-section. My doctor was able to look it up and tell me which doctor would be doing my surgery, and we set up my next appointment with him so that I can meet him before the delivery. He has the longest service record of any soldier serving in the Army. JD will be delivered by the man who cuts the Army birthday cake each […]
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