I realize and admit this blog has been ignored and put on the back burner lately. Life feels as if it has taken off and is pulling me in every possible direction which has taught me how un-stretchy I am! ;)
My little boy is 1! I can hardly believe it's been more than a year since he was born, more than a year since I spent all that time in the hospital, and more than a year since that NICU journey began. He truly is amazing and is a huge blessing although some days it's hard to remember that all the time. Being a mommy is tough but I do love it & I can't imagine him not being here and not being mine. Elliot is crawling like a pro all over the place and is walking along furniture with more and more bravery everyday. Soon he'll be running all over the place and I know I'm not ready for that! Last week he learned how to do stairs out of the blue & gave me a near heartattack! I had gone to the bathroom & when I came back he was up to the 4th or 5th step - whoa!
I am currently 20 weeks pregnant and will be heading for an ultrasound later this afternoon. Fortunately Petey will actually get to be there with me as his boss gave him half of today & all of tomorrow off. We're both excited and hopeful that we'll be able to find out what we're having. Today will also be the start of serial ultrasounds - these will happen every two weeks unless my doctor feels they need to be more frequent. I've been feeling pretty good this time around although some things have definitely been different. I've already been a bit uncomfortable at night and I know it will only continue to get worse.
Breast cancer has struck close to home again. My grandma dealt with it about 7 years ago & came out on top :) Last month my mom was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ which is actually a pre-cancerous condition but must be treated as though it is cancer or it will become cancer. After meeting with her doctor's in Fort Dodge her & my dad decided to get a second opinion at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN which is one of the best medical centers in this part of the country. Before heading up there she was planning on having a double mastectomy to stop this nasty business from growing anymore. But, after meeting with a team of doctors they have decided that radiation & tamoxifin are the best course of action right now. She will be doing her radiation treatments in Ames so we'll get to see more of her & my dad.
BC has also struck a woman I respect very much named Julie. We have gotten to know each other through iVillage. She was also on bedrest & had her son about two weeks after Elliot. She's amazingly strong and, like my mom, will kick this disease to the curb.
Petey's internship is going well and he seems to enjoy it. Elliot and I went to see him at work & met his boss. Elliot loved it there once he found some toys to play with ;) The next day we went back for lunch with him and Elliot was much happier since there were women there. He really is a ladies man!
I would love to update more on our lives and could probably type all day but Mr. Elliot has an appointment I must get ready to go to. If I have a chance I'll be back tonight to update on what we're having!!!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
16 weeks!
I am officially 16 weeks pregnant as of today. This pregnancy seems to be going soooo slow. I just want this new little one to be here already although I have a feeling I'll be eating my words in a few months when he/she actually IS here ;)
Life has really taken off and gotten completely crazy in the last week and a half or so. Petey is finished with finals which was a huge relief. This was one of his hardest semesters and he did SO well - all A's!!!!!!!! I'm so proud of my hubby and glad he has the brain to do the stuff he does because I certainly do not.
For the better part of this semester we've been stressing and worried about him getting an internship. Apparently being a brainiac doesn't necessarily translate into being wanted by lots of people. I was disappointed for him although I'm not really sure what/how he was thinking or feeling.
During finals week he was contacted by a small company in Dubuque. He had a phone interview & was told he would need to have another one with the electrical engineer but the EE that consults for these people was satisfied with the initial interview & his resume. On Friday, the last day of finals, he was actually offered the position! It was an AWESOME day :) We were in Dubuque that night to try to find some places to live this summer. We didn't have too much luck so we went back Monday. That was a lot of driving and being in the car for Mr. Elliot but he was a pretty good liitle trooper. Monday was one of the most stressful days we've ever dealt with but we think we found a place to live for 3 months. It is only an efficiency apartment so it will be VERY cozy & it will be interesting with Elliot being on a different slep schedule than us but we think we can make it work. Odds are Elliot and I will be spending a lot of time in Ames during May/June but July will mostly be spent in Dubuque hopefully.
In other news we signed a new lease on a place for this fall. We can officially get our keys on July 31 at 3 p.m. We made the decision to move out of our current place & get away from our smoking, loud, obnoxious neighbors. I think it will be a bit bittersweet as this was Elliot's first home but I'll get over it. Our new place isn't a lot bigger but the layout is nicer & it's all on one floor so we won't be losing square footage with the stairs. It's also a 1st floor unit which means NO stairs for my big ol' pregnant self when I get farther along :) So, we'll have a lot of shuffling stuff around this summer but hopefully it will be worth it in the end!
Tuesday I had another appt. with my OB practice. I got to meet Dr. Bellaire this time & while I did like her I must admit that I liked Dr. Shaw even better. Everything checked out fine though which was a relief. Blood pressure was 118/72 & I had lost 3lb. Baby is doing great too with a heartrate of 160 b.p.m. & is measuring two weeks ahead already. I hope this doesn't mean that we'll be having a GIANT baby........
I did my first glucose tolerance test to test for gestational diabetes. Dr. Shaw wanted me to do it early since I had gestational diabetes in my last pregnancy. I actually got a choice this time on what to drink which was awesome. I passed on the nasty orange drink & went with lemon-lime - definitely a good choice! Last time it didn't make me feel sick but this time I felt a bit queasy after a bit. BUT....I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had to score under 140 and the nurse called yesterday & told me my number was 117. I was SO stoked :) Petey & I went out to celebrate with a blizzard from DQ but now it's back to my diet so that I can hopefully avoid the diagnosis at 24 or 28 weeks when they have me repeat the test. At least now I can cheat a little bit and not feel too guilty.
Life has really taken off and gotten completely crazy in the last week and a half or so. Petey is finished with finals which was a huge relief. This was one of his hardest semesters and he did SO well - all A's!!!!!!!! I'm so proud of my hubby and glad he has the brain to do the stuff he does because I certainly do not.
For the better part of this semester we've been stressing and worried about him getting an internship. Apparently being a brainiac doesn't necessarily translate into being wanted by lots of people. I was disappointed for him although I'm not really sure what/how he was thinking or feeling.
During finals week he was contacted by a small company in Dubuque. He had a phone interview & was told he would need to have another one with the electrical engineer but the EE that consults for these people was satisfied with the initial interview & his resume. On Friday, the last day of finals, he was actually offered the position! It was an AWESOME day :) We were in Dubuque that night to try to find some places to live this summer. We didn't have too much luck so we went back Monday. That was a lot of driving and being in the car for Mr. Elliot but he was a pretty good liitle trooper. Monday was one of the most stressful days we've ever dealt with but we think we found a place to live for 3 months. It is only an efficiency apartment so it will be VERY cozy & it will be interesting with Elliot being on a different slep schedule than us but we think we can make it work. Odds are Elliot and I will be spending a lot of time in Ames during May/June but July will mostly be spent in Dubuque hopefully.
In other news we signed a new lease on a place for this fall. We can officially get our keys on July 31 at 3 p.m. We made the decision to move out of our current place & get away from our smoking, loud, obnoxious neighbors. I think it will be a bit bittersweet as this was Elliot's first home but I'll get over it. Our new place isn't a lot bigger but the layout is nicer & it's all on one floor so we won't be losing square footage with the stairs. It's also a 1st floor unit which means NO stairs for my big ol' pregnant self when I get farther along :) So, we'll have a lot of shuffling stuff around this summer but hopefully it will be worth it in the end!
Tuesday I had another appt. with my OB practice. I got to meet Dr. Bellaire this time & while I did like her I must admit that I liked Dr. Shaw even better. Everything checked out fine though which was a relief. Blood pressure was 118/72 & I had lost 3lb. Baby is doing great too with a heartrate of 160 b.p.m. & is measuring two weeks ahead already. I hope this doesn't mean that we'll be having a GIANT baby........
I did my first glucose tolerance test to test for gestational diabetes. Dr. Shaw wanted me to do it early since I had gestational diabetes in my last pregnancy. I actually got a choice this time on what to drink which was awesome. I passed on the nasty orange drink & went with lemon-lime - definitely a good choice! Last time it didn't make me feel sick but this time I felt a bit queasy after a bit. BUT....I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had to score under 140 and the nurse called yesterday & told me my number was 117. I was SO stoked :) Petey & I went out to celebrate with a blizzard from DQ but now it's back to my diet so that I can hopefully avoid the diagnosis at 24 or 28 weeks when they have me repeat the test. At least now I can cheat a little bit and not feel too guilty.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Just Another Day in Paradise :)
Elliot and I spent most of the day together while Daddy was on campus studying and taking a final. Elliot is still in love with electrical cords which is a nasty little habit we have been trying to break for awhile. I think we will be trying to break this habit for a long time to come because he is SO proud of himself when he gets a hold of one.
Elliot is ALL over the place. Today he really started actually crawling. He's been getting up on all fours for a good 1.5-2 months now. For the past couple/few weeks he's been scooting around. The other day he used his elbows to drag the rest of his body around - SO FUNNY! But now he seems to have figured out how to coordinate those arms & legs together. He is also pulling himself up on anything he can reach and grabbing whatever is within his sticky little grasp. He also knows how to manipulate Mommy into picking him up when she's using the computer (another favorite). He'll pull himself up to the couch & give me his 'I'm SOOO cute' face or just smile and giggle until I pick him up so he can watch what I'm doing. Tonight he started licking his Daddy's leg when the same tricks didn't work on him.
Yogurt is the latest hit as far as food goes in this house for Elliot. Mommy has been sticking to her diabetic diet pretty well although it feels like it's been longer than a week. Seriously, how many different ways can you cook eggs in the morning? ;) I'm making some egg bake tonight or tomorrow so that will switch things up a bit.
I can't believe I'm almost 15 weeks - CRAZY! Nine more weeks until we hit the viability stage and 18 weeks until I hit the point were I delivered last time. Or on the most positive of notes 22 weeks until I reach full term status (37 weeks!) I've been feeling good for the most part lately although I'm still dealing with nausea and food aversions which are pretty strong at times. I also can't handle certain smells which is why I no longer do the dishes - not that I did them all that often before to be honest ;) Sometimes I'm not sure how I make it through some of Elliot's diaper changes - yuck, that kid sure can make a stench.
Petey had an interview this afternoon with a small company in Dubuque. The phone interview lasted quite awhile and he said it went really well so there is still hope for an internship this summer! Thursday night he is supposed to have another interview with an electrical engineer and then he'll hopefully hear more positive news from them after that. The project he would work on sounds pretty cool & right up his alley
Elliot is ALL over the place. Today he really started actually crawling. He's been getting up on all fours for a good 1.5-2 months now. For the past couple/few weeks he's been scooting around. The other day he used his elbows to drag the rest of his body around - SO FUNNY! But now he seems to have figured out how to coordinate those arms & legs together. He is also pulling himself up on anything he can reach and grabbing whatever is within his sticky little grasp. He also knows how to manipulate Mommy into picking him up when she's using the computer (another favorite). He'll pull himself up to the couch & give me his 'I'm SOOO cute' face or just smile and giggle until I pick him up so he can watch what I'm doing. Tonight he started licking his Daddy's leg when the same tricks didn't work on him.
Yogurt is the latest hit as far as food goes in this house for Elliot. Mommy has been sticking to her diabetic diet pretty well although it feels like it's been longer than a week. Seriously, how many different ways can you cook eggs in the morning? ;) I'm making some egg bake tonight or tomorrow so that will switch things up a bit.
I can't believe I'm almost 15 weeks - CRAZY! Nine more weeks until we hit the viability stage and 18 weeks until I hit the point were I delivered last time. Or on the most positive of notes 22 weeks until I reach full term status (37 weeks!) I've been feeling good for the most part lately although I'm still dealing with nausea and food aversions which are pretty strong at times. I also can't handle certain smells which is why I no longer do the dishes - not that I did them all that often before to be honest ;) Sometimes I'm not sure how I make it through some of Elliot's diaper changes - yuck, that kid sure can make a stench.
Petey had an interview this afternoon with a small company in Dubuque. The phone interview lasted quite awhile and he said it went really well so there is still hope for an internship this summer! Thursday night he is supposed to have another interview with an electrical engineer and then he'll hopefully hear more positive news from them after that. The project he would work on sounds pretty cool & right up his alley
Friday, May 1, 2009
ANTHEM
Last night Petey and I took Elliot to ANTHEM at Cornerstone church. We weren't sure if he would be ok with it since we knew it would be loud but he LOVED it! It was also pretty close to his bedtime but he took super long naps yesterday so he was ready to go! There was a lady behind us with three kids so when he got bored with the music he would watch them and was so excited. Elliot was dancing around and kicking to the beat and he had this huge smile on his face :) He loved the drums the most and we think we might have a future rock-star on our hands. He was also super persnickety about which one of us held him. Apparently I didn't hold him up high enough to be able to see anything so Daddy had to keep him up on his shoulder ;) Our friend Mish was there but we missed my cousin Jess. Our friend Jesse was in the band so it was great to see him playing/singing again - he has an AMAZING voice!
This weekend we're headed to my parents place for a big garage sale this weekend. My mom, LeAnn & LaVonne are having one at my grandparent's house but I'm hoping we'll be able to sneak away and do some shopping of our own and maybe we'll find some awesome bargains!
This weekend we're headed to my parents place for a big garage sale this weekend. My mom, LeAnn & LaVonne are having one at my grandparent's house but I'm hoping we'll be able to sneak away and do some shopping of our own and maybe we'll find some awesome bargains!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
I LOVE my perinatologist :)
Yesterday I had my first perinatologist appointment. My mom went with me so that I would have someone to corral and entertain Elliot.
First of all we had an interesting time finding the correct place to go. We got to the parking ramp just fine and fortunately a nice old man with a limo of a golfcart offered us a ride to the elevator. He directed us to right place. Of course we then went to the wrong floor before finally finding the doctor's office - it was an adventure!
Elliot was doing some serious flirting in the office. EVERY woman there came to say hello to him and he was soaking up every ounce of their attention. He was super well behaved so I can't complain and I love his smile as much as anyone else.
I had an ultrasound before meeting with my doctor. We did get a guess at the gender but I won't be divulging that information for a few more weeks when it is either confirmed or we switch teams. Baby was SUPER active though doing somersaults, waving, kicking, etc. It was a lot of fun to watch him/her being so squirmy. Baby was moving so much the tech had a hard time getting the heartrate and had to have me come back into the room so she could get it ;)
I LOVED Dr. Drake. She is awesome! We had a good discussion about my risks with this pregnancy. She is going to continue to see me along with my regular OB office. She said she is going to consider me high risk for three reasons: 1) my previous pregnancy complications & the fact they are unexplained, 2) having two pregnancies so close together and 3) my high probability of having gestational diabetes again.
I am on a diabetic diet to try and fool my body into thinking it won't happen again. I can only hope that it will work! I'm also supposed to keep my body from getting stressed out and I'm not allowed to push anything or pick up anything more than Elliot.
It's a little scary to realize how dangerous being pregnant really is. Growing up and thinking about having a family no little girl thinks she'll have problems or worries about her baby coming early and being stuck in the hospital.
Dr. Drake guaranteed me I will not be going overdue which is totally fine with me! She also told me that our goal is to get us a "take home baby". I almost starting crying - that is what I want almost more than anything else. I want to know what it's like to be discharged with a healthy baby that I can take home with me when I go home.
First of all we had an interesting time finding the correct place to go. We got to the parking ramp just fine and fortunately a nice old man with a limo of a golfcart offered us a ride to the elevator. He directed us to right place. Of course we then went to the wrong floor before finally finding the doctor's office - it was an adventure!
Elliot was doing some serious flirting in the office. EVERY woman there came to say hello to him and he was soaking up every ounce of their attention. He was super well behaved so I can't complain and I love his smile as much as anyone else.
I had an ultrasound before meeting with my doctor. We did get a guess at the gender but I won't be divulging that information for a few more weeks when it is either confirmed or we switch teams. Baby was SUPER active though doing somersaults, waving, kicking, etc. It was a lot of fun to watch him/her being so squirmy. Baby was moving so much the tech had a hard time getting the heartrate and had to have me come back into the room so she could get it ;)
I LOVED Dr. Drake. She is awesome! We had a good discussion about my risks with this pregnancy. She is going to continue to see me along with my regular OB office. She said she is going to consider me high risk for three reasons: 1) my previous pregnancy complications & the fact they are unexplained, 2) having two pregnancies so close together and 3) my high probability of having gestational diabetes again.
I am on a diabetic diet to try and fool my body into thinking it won't happen again. I can only hope that it will work! I'm also supposed to keep my body from getting stressed out and I'm not allowed to push anything or pick up anything more than Elliot.
It's a little scary to realize how dangerous being pregnant really is. Growing up and thinking about having a family no little girl thinks she'll have problems or worries about her baby coming early and being stuck in the hospital.
Dr. Drake guaranteed me I will not be going overdue which is totally fine with me! She also told me that our goal is to get us a "take home baby". I almost starting crying - that is what I want almost more than anything else. I want to know what it's like to be discharged with a healthy baby that I can take home with me when I go home.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Catch-Up
I need to play catch-up with my blog ;)
This past weekend we actually got to be at home! It was awesome to not be super busy and to be in our own space. My mom did come Friday night and stayed until Saturday afternoon. We went through a TON of stuff and got rid of a lot for the big garage sale the first weekend of May. We both agreed that whatever left this house was NOT allowed to come back in! Our closet has so much more room now and we can actually store some of that stuff that has been taking up much needed living space.
But all this space will probably be short lived as we have another little person that will be living her in October. We're still trying to figure out the best way to re-arrange our bedroom to fit the crib. I want to be able to "do up" a corner for him/her. I feel bad that this new baby won't get their own room all decorated and personalized. Not that he/she will necessarily care but I do ;)
I'm still flip-flopping on what I want more: another boy or a little girl. Of course I have zero say in what it is as that is already decided but I still have my thoughts on the issue. ;)
Friday Petey & I went to the Electrical & Computer Engineering Awards Gala. It was the 100th anniversary so it was a pretty big deal. I met a few of his professors and some of his friends so now I can at least put a name to a face when he talks about these people. Some of the professors were at our table so we were able to talk some more with them. Petey was given a scholarship - I can't remember off the top of my head which one though...... They also had a former electrical engineer turned comedian there to wrap up the night. He was HILARIOUS!!
Saturday we finally made it back to Cornerstone. The last couple months we've been going to church wherever we happened to be for the weekend. It was Elliot's first time in the nursery, too. We've avoided putting him in the nursery, especially during cold/flu season, because of his higher risk of picking up germs. It paid off as he hasn't been sick this winter! Anyway, he LOVED it & had zero separation anxiety. He was so excited that mommy was actually letting him go with the lady he was flirting with! He was happy to see us afterward but he really didn't want to leave. He kept trying to climb over Petey's shoulder & see what was going on back there....it was pretty funny! He also got to eat some Cheerios while he was with them & apparently he LOVED them :) (we told them it was ok beforehand - no worries!)
Sunday morning Petey got up with Elliot - what a great hubby! Anyway, I woke up at 8 & freaked out because I thought Petey was going to have to leave for school. I rushed downstairs to find him lounging on the couch half dressed. Turns out I was convinced it was Monday & that he had to go to school BUT it was only Sunday. As soon as I realized that I trekked right back up to bed until 11:30 - it was FANTASTIC. We spent the rest of the day watching Lord of the Rings and vegging out. It POURED buckets here and I got soaked leaving Target - oh well. Elliot slept through the thunderstorms though so I can't complain too much!
Whew...sorry this got super duper long. Oh well.
This past weekend we actually got to be at home! It was awesome to not be super busy and to be in our own space. My mom did come Friday night and stayed until Saturday afternoon. We went through a TON of stuff and got rid of a lot for the big garage sale the first weekend of May. We both agreed that whatever left this house was NOT allowed to come back in! Our closet has so much more room now and we can actually store some of that stuff that has been taking up much needed living space.
But all this space will probably be short lived as we have another little person that will be living her in October. We're still trying to figure out the best way to re-arrange our bedroom to fit the crib. I want to be able to "do up" a corner for him/her. I feel bad that this new baby won't get their own room all decorated and personalized. Not that he/she will necessarily care but I do ;)
I'm still flip-flopping on what I want more: another boy or a little girl. Of course I have zero say in what it is as that is already decided but I still have my thoughts on the issue. ;)
Friday Petey & I went to the Electrical & Computer Engineering Awards Gala. It was the 100th anniversary so it was a pretty big deal. I met a few of his professors and some of his friends so now I can at least put a name to a face when he talks about these people. Some of the professors were at our table so we were able to talk some more with them. Petey was given a scholarship - I can't remember off the top of my head which one though...... They also had a former electrical engineer turned comedian there to wrap up the night. He was HILARIOUS!!
Saturday we finally made it back to Cornerstone. The last couple months we've been going to church wherever we happened to be for the weekend. It was Elliot's first time in the nursery, too. We've avoided putting him in the nursery, especially during cold/flu season, because of his higher risk of picking up germs. It paid off as he hasn't been sick this winter! Anyway, he LOVED it & had zero separation anxiety. He was so excited that mommy was actually letting him go with the lady he was flirting with! He was happy to see us afterward but he really didn't want to leave. He kept trying to climb over Petey's shoulder & see what was going on back there....it was pretty funny! He also got to eat some Cheerios while he was with them & apparently he LOVED them :) (we told them it was ok beforehand - no worries!)
Sunday morning Petey got up with Elliot - what a great hubby! Anyway, I woke up at 8 & freaked out because I thought Petey was going to have to leave for school. I rushed downstairs to find him lounging on the couch half dressed. Turns out I was convinced it was Monday & that he had to go to school BUT it was only Sunday. As soon as I realized that I trekked right back up to bed until 11:30 - it was FANTASTIC. We spent the rest of the day watching Lord of the Rings and vegging out. It POURED buckets here and I got soaked leaving Target - oh well. Elliot slept through the thunderstorms though so I can't complain too much!
Whew...sorry this got super duper long. Oh well.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Half-way
I am halfway to the point of where I entered the hospital last time. Crazy to think that this could be the halfway point for some women. Just when you are starting to feel and look more pregnant. It's crazy and awesome and wonderful how far modern medicine has come that a baby can survive and thrive even when born at such an early point in pregnancy. Of course this time I am planning to make it past 26 weeks. In fact I'm planning to make it past 28, 30, 34, 36 weeks of pregnancy.
BUT, I also know that the even the best laid plans can be squashed almost instantly. Kids, and babies in particular, can change things SO fast. The quote from Charles Osgood that reads "Babies are more trouble than you thought - and more wonderful." is soooooo true. Despite all the trouble with being pregnant with Elliot and those long, stressful days since he's been born he's worth ALL of it. I love to hold him & cuddle him while he sleeps. I know I should lay him down but he's so peaceful & he loves cuddling with mommy so much that I don't have the heart to put him down all alone. Call me a pushover if you must but he's too darn precious! ;)
I had my first prenatal appointment with Dr. Shaw on April 14. Cracker's heartrate was 164 b.p.m. Dr. Shaw tried to scare me into thinking we'd have problems with my blood pressure since I'm heavier than the average gal. I almost laughed at her though. My b.p. was 122/80 - kind of high for me actually but I was nervous & what not since it was my first time there & I had the dreaded pap smear forthcoming. We had a very frank discussion about my risks this time around. She makes it sound as if I am at a MUCH higher risk of having these complications happen again whereas most other doctors have told me that my risk is higher but the odds of it happening twice are still low. I guess we just wait to see......
At my next appointment I will do my first glucose tolerance test (yuck) and hopefully, hopefully, hopefully I pass. I don't want to deal with that diet for a super long time although being out of the hospital I will have much more options for meals AND I'll be able to exercise! I was referred to a perinatologist for a consultation. That appointment is April 28. I'm kind of looking forward to it so I can hear what he/she has to say and what the plan is. I have no idea if I'll continue to go there throughout this pregnancy or it this is just a consultation. I guess we'll have to see.
Elliot is keeping us busier than ever! He's rolling all over the room to get what he wants and getting into everything he shouldn't. He LOVES electrical cords which is scary so we have to keep our eyes on him all the time! He also loves cell phones & the remote. Elliot is almost crawling - SO CLOSE! He's also pulling himself up on whatever he can get his paws on. This morning he kept standing up in his crib & giving me a very pleased, proud look ;) He broke two new teeth through this past weekend but he's still working on more.....oy!
BUT, I also know that the even the best laid plans can be squashed almost instantly. Kids, and babies in particular, can change things SO fast. The quote from Charles Osgood that reads "Babies are more trouble than you thought - and more wonderful." is soooooo true. Despite all the trouble with being pregnant with Elliot and those long, stressful days since he's been born he's worth ALL of it. I love to hold him & cuddle him while he sleeps. I know I should lay him down but he's so peaceful & he loves cuddling with mommy so much that I don't have the heart to put him down all alone. Call me a pushover if you must but he's too darn precious! ;)
I had my first prenatal appointment with Dr. Shaw on April 14. Cracker's heartrate was 164 b.p.m. Dr. Shaw tried to scare me into thinking we'd have problems with my blood pressure since I'm heavier than the average gal. I almost laughed at her though. My b.p. was 122/80 - kind of high for me actually but I was nervous & what not since it was my first time there & I had the dreaded pap smear forthcoming. We had a very frank discussion about my risks this time around. She makes it sound as if I am at a MUCH higher risk of having these complications happen again whereas most other doctors have told me that my risk is higher but the odds of it happening twice are still low. I guess we just wait to see......
At my next appointment I will do my first glucose tolerance test (yuck) and hopefully, hopefully, hopefully I pass. I don't want to deal with that diet for a super long time although being out of the hospital I will have much more options for meals AND I'll be able to exercise! I was referred to a perinatologist for a consultation. That appointment is April 28. I'm kind of looking forward to it so I can hear what he/she has to say and what the plan is. I have no idea if I'll continue to go there throughout this pregnancy or it this is just a consultation. I guess we'll have to see.
Elliot is keeping us busier than ever! He's rolling all over the room to get what he wants and getting into everything he shouldn't. He LOVES electrical cords which is scary so we have to keep our eyes on him all the time! He also loves cell phones & the remote. Elliot is almost crawling - SO CLOSE! He's also pulling himself up on whatever he can get his paws on. This morning he kept standing up in his crib & giving me a very pleased, proud look ;) He broke two new teeth through this past weekend but he's still working on more.....oy!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Wow!
Whoa....two posts in ONE day?! Who would have thought....it's definitely a record for me!
I spent a good chunk of time reading through our CaringBridge site today. It was a bit emotional at times especially reading those posts about those really rocky nights when we weren't sure whether or not Elliot was going to make his appearance. Sometimes I find it hard to believe it was actually ME that went through all of that and that it was my son who was poked, prodded and hooked up to all those machines.
It made me realize how truly and completely blessed I am. I have a beautiful little boy who shows no sign of being effected by his preemie status or the conditions he developed in in utero. I have a wonderful, dedicated husband who I love with all my heart. He thinks I'm a bit nutty now but I can't say as though I blame him ;) We're also expecting our second blessing this fall - who could ask for anything better? I've realized how lucky I am to be able to get pregnant and to have babies. After spending time on iVillage and getting to know several ladies who have spent YEARS trying to conceive I no longer take for granted my...ummm...gift of fertility. (not sure how else to say that!)
We heard some very sad news tonight though. Alex & Wanda emailed us and told us that they had to put Timmy to sleep today. His cancer had really taken over and he was suffering pretty badly. I know he's not hurting anymore and that that is a good thing BUT it's still really sad that he will no longer be a part of our family. He was a great dog and we will all miss him very much!
I hope everyone has had a great April Fool's Day but that you weren't "gotten" by anyone! I heard some of the tricks people played and I was surprised at how cruel and evil some of them were. I always thought this day was supposed to be for light-hearted jokes on people - not mean stuff! I guess I'm just naive though but as far as this day goes I'd like to stay that way!
I spent a good chunk of time reading through our CaringBridge site today. It was a bit emotional at times especially reading those posts about those really rocky nights when we weren't sure whether or not Elliot was going to make his appearance. Sometimes I find it hard to believe it was actually ME that went through all of that and that it was my son who was poked, prodded and hooked up to all those machines.
It made me realize how truly and completely blessed I am. I have a beautiful little boy who shows no sign of being effected by his preemie status or the conditions he developed in in utero. I have a wonderful, dedicated husband who I love with all my heart. He thinks I'm a bit nutty now but I can't say as though I blame him ;) We're also expecting our second blessing this fall - who could ask for anything better? I've realized how lucky I am to be able to get pregnant and to have babies. After spending time on iVillage and getting to know several ladies who have spent YEARS trying to conceive I no longer take for granted my...ummm...gift of fertility. (not sure how else to say that!)
We heard some very sad news tonight though. Alex & Wanda emailed us and told us that they had to put Timmy to sleep today. His cancer had really taken over and he was suffering pretty badly. I know he's not hurting anymore and that that is a good thing BUT it's still really sad that he will no longer be a part of our family. He was a great dog and we will all miss him very much!
I hope everyone has had a great April Fool's Day but that you weren't "gotten" by anyone! I heard some of the tricks people played and I was surprised at how cruel and evil some of them were. I always thought this day was supposed to be for light-hearted jokes on people - not mean stuff! I guess I'm just naive though but as far as this day goes I'd like to stay that way!
10 Weeks
Wow! I can't believe it's been 6 weeks since we found out we were expecting again. If the swiftness of the past few weeks is any indicator this pregnancy is going to FLY by! And to be honest that is just fine with me. With Elliot I was so excited to experience everything related to pregnancy even the uncomfortable parts. This time I just want the healthy baby at the end - I can do without the morning sickness, sciatic pain, fatigue, moodiness, etc. I am enjoying being pregnant though especially since I seem to have skipped the looking fat stage and went straight to having a belly! I just hope this belly doesn't keep growing and growing and growing at the rate it currently has....
On another note, I am going scrapbooking this weekend! I haven't been able to work on my scrapbooks much lately which is disappointing. I have SO much to catch up on. Our wedding album is nearing completion but I'm taking a break from that this weekend and starting on Elliot's book. I'm excited to scrapbook my precious little guy & remember all those special times from when he was super small. My mom apparently has the flu though so hopefully she can shake that so she isn't sick this weekend!
I would love to ramble and write some more but Elliot is finally asleep and there are some things that need my attention!
On another note, I am going scrapbooking this weekend! I haven't been able to work on my scrapbooks much lately which is disappointing. I have SO much to catch up on. Our wedding album is nearing completion but I'm taking a break from that this weekend and starting on Elliot's book. I'm excited to scrapbook my precious little guy & remember all those special times from when he was super small. My mom apparently has the flu though so hopefully she can shake that so she isn't sick this weekend!
I would love to ramble and write some more but Elliot is finally asleep and there are some things that need my attention!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Facebook Official
Tonight I made the fact that I'm pregnant 'Facebook Official' ;)
For some reason this seemed like a big deal to me - probably because it is a way to mass communicate and I knew that once it was out there there was no hiding it anymore. Not that I could hide this much longer anyway....I'm already HUGE or at least I feel that way. I'm 9 weeks today but I've already been wearing maternity pants for a couple weeks. My old pants did indeed fit but they were no where near as comfortable as my maternity pants! Why wear uncomfortable ones when the comfy ones are staring me in the face?!
Last Tuesday (3/17) we had our first prenatal appt. with a nurse. I had an ultrasound which was AWESOME! We saw a healthy little baby measuring EXACTLY where it should with a heartbeat of 170 beautiful b.p.m. :) Elliot was all about the machine though. He LOVED the keyboard that lit up and it beeped which made it seem like an even greater toy. When his daddy dashed those dreams he moved onto a nearby computer monitor. That dream was quickly dashed too - I'm pretty sure he thinks he has the meanest parents EVER! ;) Elliot really loved the nurse though so she kept him busy. It took us F.O.R.E.V.E.R. to get out of the office because he was too busy flirting and all the ladies were giving it right back to him.
Our due date is October 28. I am VERY nervous about this pregnancy and having complications again. I know they aren't guaranteed and that there is a good chance I will get through this home-free but I still worry! I've felt much, much sicker with this little one than I ever did with Elliot. Usually I'll feel hungry, crave something, eat something, feel incredibly sick afterward and then not be able to talk about the something for a couple days! I NEEDED bacon-cheeseburger pizza everyday the first couple weeks after I found out but now I can hardly mention it without feeling queasy. I feel like I've had about evey symptom I never felt with Elliot: metal mouth, nausea, SUPER frequent bathroom trips, the NEED to eat NOW, exhaustion like I never imagned possible...... But at least I can't forget I'm pregnant right?!
I'm a bit miffed that no one told me I could take Flinstone's vitamins last time. If I had known that I would not have spent 7 months chewing and choking down those NASTY prenatal vitamins. As soon as I found out we promptly bought a nice supply of YUMMY Flinstone vitamins. Now I don't cringe or need a pep talk to take my vitamins. I also don't have to make sure I have a strong chaser to cover the taste of the nasty ones ;)
Life is good now. Good-night and sorry for the rambly post.
For some reason this seemed like a big deal to me - probably because it is a way to mass communicate and I knew that once it was out there there was no hiding it anymore. Not that I could hide this much longer anyway....I'm already HUGE or at least I feel that way. I'm 9 weeks today but I've already been wearing maternity pants for a couple weeks. My old pants did indeed fit but they were no where near as comfortable as my maternity pants! Why wear uncomfortable ones when the comfy ones are staring me in the face?!
Last Tuesday (3/17) we had our first prenatal appt. with a nurse. I had an ultrasound which was AWESOME! We saw a healthy little baby measuring EXACTLY where it should with a heartbeat of 170 beautiful b.p.m. :) Elliot was all about the machine though. He LOVED the keyboard that lit up and it beeped which made it seem like an even greater toy. When his daddy dashed those dreams he moved onto a nearby computer monitor. That dream was quickly dashed too - I'm pretty sure he thinks he has the meanest parents EVER! ;) Elliot really loved the nurse though so she kept him busy. It took us F.O.R.E.V.E.R. to get out of the office because he was too busy flirting and all the ladies were giving it right back to him.
Our due date is October 28. I am VERY nervous about this pregnancy and having complications again. I know they aren't guaranteed and that there is a good chance I will get through this home-free but I still worry! I've felt much, much sicker with this little one than I ever did with Elliot. Usually I'll feel hungry, crave something, eat something, feel incredibly sick afterward and then not be able to talk about the something for a couple days! I NEEDED bacon-cheeseburger pizza everyday the first couple weeks after I found out but now I can hardly mention it without feeling queasy. I feel like I've had about evey symptom I never felt with Elliot: metal mouth, nausea, SUPER frequent bathroom trips, the NEED to eat NOW, exhaustion like I never imagned possible...... But at least I can't forget I'm pregnant right?!
I'm a bit miffed that no one told me I could take Flinstone's vitamins last time. If I had known that I would not have spent 7 months chewing and choking down those NASTY prenatal vitamins. As soon as I found out we promptly bought a nice supply of YUMMY Flinstone vitamins. Now I don't cringe or need a pep talk to take my vitamins. I also don't have to make sure I have a strong chaser to cover the taste of the nasty ones ;)
Life is good now. Good-night and sorry for the rambly post.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Another Day
That's what today has been....another day. It's actually been a pretty good day. I felt like I was back in the world of the living and Elliot was pretty happy, too. I was actually able to get down on the floor and play with him without feeling super sick or having to lunge after the box of kleenex to catch my nose!
I need to take some pictures of him being 9 months old - I've been a naughty mommy lately and haven't taken too many pictures mostly because I've felt so crappy. There are a LOT of stuff that we need to get done around here though in the next couple days. Petey is really busy finishing stuff up and working before spring break starts.
On the list of stuff to get done:
- Finish laundry (including folding it!)
- Put said laundry away
- Wash dishes and put those away
- De-clutter, de-clutter, DE-CLUTTER
- Figure out our plans for next week
- Clean bathrooms and kitchen again
I know most of this sounds like normal everyday stuff that should be done around a home but after being sick for over a week NOTHING got done so we've got a lot of catching up to do. Petey's parents will be here at the end of spring break so we would like our place to be clean and look nice for when they get here but we'll most likely be gone/busy a majority of the week so it needs to be done now. As long as Elliot is cooperative I know it will all be accomplished.
I need to take some pictures of him being 9 months old - I've been a naughty mommy lately and haven't taken too many pictures mostly because I've felt so crappy. There are a LOT of stuff that we need to get done around here though in the next couple days. Petey is really busy finishing stuff up and working before spring break starts.
On the list of stuff to get done:
- Finish laundry (including folding it!)
- Put said laundry away
- Wash dishes and put those away
- De-clutter, de-clutter, DE-CLUTTER
- Figure out our plans for next week
- Clean bathrooms and kitchen again
I know most of this sounds like normal everyday stuff that should be done around a home but after being sick for over a week NOTHING got done so we've got a lot of catching up to do. Petey's parents will be here at the end of spring break so we would like our place to be clean and look nice for when they get here but we'll most likely be gone/busy a majority of the week so it needs to be done now. As long as Elliot is cooperative I know it will all be accomplished.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Been awhile
Wow...it's been a while since I've showed my face on our blog. Shame shame, right? ;)
I've spent most of today on the couch with Mr. Elliot. I'm still battling this nasty crud I picked up from somewhere (ahem, Dad). Fortunately Elliot seems to have missed out on the flu/crud stuff Petey and I passed around last week. I'm glad the really nasty stuff only lasted about a day for each of us but it was bad while it lasted.
Elliot has been in a super clingy, must-have-mommy-at-all-times phase lately. He's getting used to the phrase "Mommy has to go potty" & then I tap on the bathroom door. He doesn't freak out when I do that but if I leave without saying that or saying anything else he gets upset even if he can still hear me. Silly boy.
Elliot has learned to pull himself up on his music table. He seems to really enjoy being on his knees but he's not so coordinated so once in awhile he bonks his head on it. He also really enjoys the 'page' that he can turn or chew on. He's also getting much, much better at being on all fours. He used to H.A.T.E. it so we're definitely happy with this turn of events. This past week he's even put himself there once or twice. Maybe there is hope of him crawling! ;)
Four more days of classes and then Petey is on SPRING BREAK! I'm so excited for him to have a break and to get to have some time together. We're hoping to get to Minnesota for a couple days to see some friends and relax. I really want to take Elliot to the zoo. I think he would love seeing all the animals in real life since he likes them in his books so much.
Elliot's been saying "ma ma ma ma ma" all the time now too. I can't decide if he knows that he's calling for me or if he's just talking to himself. Either way it's a lot of fun to hear!
I've spent most of today on the couch with Mr. Elliot. I'm still battling this nasty crud I picked up from somewhere (ahem, Dad). Fortunately Elliot seems to have missed out on the flu/crud stuff Petey and I passed around last week. I'm glad the really nasty stuff only lasted about a day for each of us but it was bad while it lasted.
Elliot has been in a super clingy, must-have-mommy-at-all-times phase lately. He's getting used to the phrase "Mommy has to go potty" & then I tap on the bathroom door. He doesn't freak out when I do that but if I leave without saying that or saying anything else he gets upset even if he can still hear me. Silly boy.
Elliot has learned to pull himself up on his music table. He seems to really enjoy being on his knees but he's not so coordinated so once in awhile he bonks his head on it. He also really enjoys the 'page' that he can turn or chew on. He's also getting much, much better at being on all fours. He used to H.A.T.E. it so we're definitely happy with this turn of events. This past week he's even put himself there once or twice. Maybe there is hope of him crawling! ;)
Four more days of classes and then Petey is on SPRING BREAK! I'm so excited for him to have a break and to get to have some time together. We're hoping to get to Minnesota for a couple days to see some friends and relax. I really want to take Elliot to the zoo. I think he would love seeing all the animals in real life since he likes them in his books so much.
Elliot's been saying "ma ma ma ma ma" all the time now too. I can't decide if he knows that he's calling for me or if he's just talking to himself. Either way it's a lot of fun to hear!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Procrastination at it's finest
I would just like to admit that I am officially the world's biggest and worst procrastinator. I seem to have this odd knack of putting off things until the last minute - I used to think it was a great talent & sometimes I still do although it is getting to be a bit annoying. However, after years of practice I have learned just how much time needs to be left to finish certain things - it drives my hubby and my parents insane I'm pretty certain.
I've been really trying as of late to be better about not putting things off. I've also been really trying to stay on top of keeping things clean around here. Apparently I've not done such a great job on either of those in the last week. Our place is a complete disaster....so much of a disaster that it's driving me nuts (& that's saying something!).
So, as one can probably figure out this whole post is due to the fact that I'm a procrastinator....ugh! But looking at my living room is giving me new-found motivation to get this class D.O.N.E.!!!!!! I am so excited to get this place clean and looking spiffy - wow that's a strange statement for me to make! But I suppose I could chalk it up to being excited to decorate for Christmas. Putting the tree up is my reward for finishing my class as are some Lorita's cookies I believe..... ;) (hint, hint MOM!) But yesterday I couldn't stand the lack of festivity around here so I decorated our banister & hung some stockings. It made me feel much better & Elliot was completely enthralled.
Ok...I promise procrastination finished. For the moment.
I've been really trying as of late to be better about not putting things off. I've also been really trying to stay on top of keeping things clean around here. Apparently I've not done such a great job on either of those in the last week. Our place is a complete disaster....so much of a disaster that it's driving me nuts (& that's saying something!).
So, as one can probably figure out this whole post is due to the fact that I'm a procrastinator....ugh! But looking at my living room is giving me new-found motivation to get this class D.O.N.E.!!!!!! I am so excited to get this place clean and looking spiffy - wow that's a strange statement for me to make! But I suppose I could chalk it up to being excited to decorate for Christmas. Putting the tree up is my reward for finishing my class as are some Lorita's cookies I believe..... ;) (hint, hint MOM!) But yesterday I couldn't stand the lack of festivity around here so I decorated our banister & hung some stockings. It made me feel much better & Elliot was completely enthralled.
Ok...I promise procrastination finished. For the moment.
Friday, November 28, 2008
What a day, week, month, etc....
Wow! Lots has happened since I ventured onto my blog last.
-Elliot has had his first Thanksgiving, his first roadtrip, his first cold :(, his first snow. He's getting so big and looking older and older every day
-We lost Beth on the morning of Nov. 15th. It was a mixture of grief and relief as we all miss her SO much but are so thankful she isn't suffering anymore and that she's with Jesus. We were able to spend some time with Anndee & her family that day celebrating her and planning the funeral.
-School has been dominating our lives. Petey is super busy with projects, papers, labs, etc. I'm in the process of finishing up my last class through ICCC so I can graduate from NWC on the 19th of Dec. I'm getting there slowly but surely but I WILL be done by Friday (that's reassurance for all of you doubters out there!)
-Elliot has had more appt's in Iowa City for his poor little eye. We're hoping the new meds do the trick & get rid of that darn hemangioma.
-Our place is a disaster. With all of these trips and nights away from home our whole house looks like one giant laundry basket. I'll have to tackle that when my class is done. I'm looking forward to seeing the floor again ;)
-Elliot has had his first Thanksgiving, his first roadtrip, his first cold :(, his first snow. He's getting so big and looking older and older every day
-We lost Beth on the morning of Nov. 15th. It was a mixture of grief and relief as we all miss her SO much but are so thankful she isn't suffering anymore and that she's with Jesus. We were able to spend some time with Anndee & her family that day celebrating her and planning the funeral.
-School has been dominating our lives. Petey is super busy with projects, papers, labs, etc. I'm in the process of finishing up my last class through ICCC so I can graduate from NWC on the 19th of Dec. I'm getting there slowly but surely but I WILL be done by Friday (that's reassurance for all of you doubters out there!)
-Elliot has had more appt's in Iowa City for his poor little eye. We're hoping the new meds do the trick & get rid of that darn hemangioma.
-Our place is a disaster. With all of these trips and nights away from home our whole house looks like one giant laundry basket. I'll have to tackle that when my class is done. I'm looking forward to seeing the floor again ;)
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Whew....
Tuesday was election day. On one hand I am SOOO glad it's all over but on the other it's hard to believe! I'm definitely glad to be able to watch TV and not have to watch a bajillion political ads attacking the other person.
I did do my civic duty though! Elliot and I headed off to his Grandma & Grandpa's house for the day. It was also their anniversary so he got to 'celebrate' with them. Elliot seemed to enjoy his first voting experience. Kay Swanson held him while I filled out my ballot and then I was able to talk with her and a couple other ladies.
That night he got to spend some more time with Grandma and a little time with Grandpa while he came in for supper. He was disappointed that Elliot was sleeping but he woke up just so Grandpa could see him and get some kisses in too!
I did do my civic duty though! Elliot and I headed off to his Grandma & Grandpa's house for the day. It was also their anniversary so he got to 'celebrate' with them. Elliot seemed to enjoy his first voting experience. Kay Swanson held him while I filled out my ballot and then I was able to talk with her and a couple other ladies.
That night he got to spend some more time with Grandma and a little time with Grandpa while he came in for supper. He was disappointed that Elliot was sleeping but he woke up just so Grandpa could see him and get some kisses in too!
Monday, November 3, 2008
Laughter
Elliot LAUGHED discernibly for the first time just now. He's been making happy noises for some time now but nothing that we really considered an outright laugh. I'm SO excited to hear that from him - it's so incredibly sweet! His daddy was holding him and tickling his tummy when he did it.
Elliot is also very interested in his hand (the right one) tonight. He loves to look at it and then ATTACK it and chew. He's quite the little ham I must say.
Elliot is also very interested in his hand (the right one) tonight. He loves to look at it and then ATTACK it and chew. He's quite the little ham I must say.
Wish
I wish I had more to blog about...now that I have this set up I just want to write in it all the time ;) I'm silly...oh well. Elliot is fussing and about ready to wake up so I guess I wouldn't have much of a chance to get anything recorded here anyway.
Maybe we'll do some 'Silly Songs with Mommy' until Petey comes home....that ought to get a smile out of the little guy :)
Maybe we'll do some 'Silly Songs with Mommy' until Petey comes home....that ought to get a smile out of the little guy :)
Getting This Party Started
I've known for a long while now that I need to have a blog. I've been less sure about what to call it or how often I would be able to update it. My mom recently started one of her own and I think that was enough to kickstart me into writing one. My hope is that it will help me to keep track of the events in our lives and to aid in future scrapbook journaling. Won't that be fantastic to have it all already written down?! It makes me excited just to think about it.
I don't promise or plan to be an overly eloquent writer. There will probably be much rambling but this is a tool for me to use to aid my memory and is not meant to have lots of entertainment contained within.
To begin our blog I'll share what our day has been like and what it holds for us. Petey is currently at school slaving over homework that was saved until today. He's had a very busy weekend full of a seminar, initiation banquet, friends visiting and hanging out with us! Elliot and I are hanging out at home waiting for him to return so we can go to Target & use our 10% off coupon.
This is how I know I'm getting older - I get excited to get dressed up to go out to Target. Or maybe that's just how I know I'm a mom?
I chuckle to myself sometimes when I realize how much the things that make me excited have changed. I used to get SO excited to go out every night and be super busy. I used to get excited to spend lots of money and buy things I totally didn't need. I used to get excited to go to the movie theater. I used to get excited to sleep in until noon.
Now I get excited when we aren't over scheduled. I get excited when I get laundry done or a room cleaned. Now I get excited to go shopping for those household necessities - like detergent or cleaning stuff. (This may be that it's new for me & when the novelty wears off it will no longer be exciting) Now I get excited to see Elliot smile at me and show his preference for mommy - who needs a movie when you have quite the little entertainer in real life? Now I get excited to wake up and see my happy little boy - he is SOOOO happy when he first wakes up in the morning.
I never dreamed how much my priorities would change and how quickly but now I can't imagine it any other way. One thing that has not changed is my love of pictures and scrapbooking. The pictures and the people in the pictures may have grown older or changed but I love it still the same!!!
I don't promise or plan to be an overly eloquent writer. There will probably be much rambling but this is a tool for me to use to aid my memory and is not meant to have lots of entertainment contained within.
To begin our blog I'll share what our day has been like and what it holds for us. Petey is currently at school slaving over homework that was saved until today. He's had a very busy weekend full of a seminar, initiation banquet, friends visiting and hanging out with us! Elliot and I are hanging out at home waiting for him to return so we can go to Target & use our 10% off coupon.
This is how I know I'm getting older - I get excited to get dressed up to go out to Target. Or maybe that's just how I know I'm a mom?
I chuckle to myself sometimes when I realize how much the things that make me excited have changed. I used to get SO excited to go out every night and be super busy. I used to get excited to spend lots of money and buy things I totally didn't need. I used to get excited to go to the movie theater. I used to get excited to sleep in until noon.
Now I get excited when we aren't over scheduled. I get excited when I get laundry done or a room cleaned. Now I get excited to go shopping for those household necessities - like detergent or cleaning stuff. (This may be that it's new for me & when the novelty wears off it will no longer be exciting) Now I get excited to see Elliot smile at me and show his preference for mommy - who needs a movie when you have quite the little entertainer in real life? Now I get excited to wake up and see my happy little boy - he is SOOOO happy when he first wakes up in the morning.
I never dreamed how much my priorities would change and how quickly but now I can't imagine it any other way. One thing that has not changed is my love of pictures and scrapbooking. The pictures and the people in the pictures may have grown older or changed but I love it still the same!!!
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