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Often since my mom passed away, I think of the turns in life that didn’t happen the way we expected and I wonder if things would have turned out differently. When we lived in Germany and were getting ready to come back to the States, we were originally headed to California for our next base assignment. My mom sold every piece of winter clothing we had. At the last minute, things changed. We ended up getting stationed at Fort Drum, NY. Obviously, my mom wasn’t thrilled she’d let all our snow suits go. And…
Baby Lamotta is due September 28th, 2017! Today is 3/30/17 which means I’m 14 weeks! 2nd trimester, baby!! Baby is the size of a troll doll! Baby is a… not sure but will know in less than a month! eeek! Doctor’s appointment this week? No Current mood: Happy! I’m finally starting to feel better and my thesis is almost out the door. 🙂 Cravings: Last night I craved Mexican! I’ve been really wanting carbs too. Food Aversions: Salty foods, pizza, honestly most things. It’s a day to day thing. One day…
Baby Lamotta is due September 28th, 2017! Today is 3/27/17 which means I’m 13 weeks, 4 days. (the pic is from 13 weeks, 1 day) Baby is the size of a matchbox car! Baby is a… baby. Exactly a month until we know! Doctor’s appointment this week? Nope. Current mood: Nauseated (is that a mood?) and sad Cravings: Fruit Food Aversions: Still can’t eat pizza. Caramelized onions make me want to gag. Sour and salty foods are a no go. The yucky stuff: From Tuesday night to Friday of last week I was SO…
I’m 12 weeks pregnant, y’all! Baby Lamotta is due September 28th, 2017! Today is 3/17/17 which means I’m 12 weeks, 1 day. Baby is the size of a toy soldier! Baby is a… no clue! Doctor’s appointment this week? Nope. Current mood: Happy J Cravings: Banana pudding and chocolate milk/hot chocolate Food Aversions: Pizza still… and I just ate broccoli & cheddar soup and now I want to throw up because it’s remains are in the trash next to me and smells terrible. The yucky stuff: I was only able…
It’s dark, smelling oddly of smoke, and seriously in need of an updated design. This is what I’m thinking as I sit in the waiting room at Wake Med Maternal Fetal Medicine at the Raleigh campus. I should be thinking the worst. And I was – just a few minutes before. But I really, really can’t think about it right now. I need to focus on something else, anything else. You see, I’m here because my midwife, just hours earlier, couldn’t hear my baby’s heartbeat. Jordan and I arrive at Baby & Company, the…
I’m 6 weeks pregnant, y’all! *Please note this post may contain affiliate links from which I make a small compensation. If you purchase anything from these links, I truly appreciate you supporting this blog! Baby Lamotta is due September 28th, 2017! Today is 2/3/17 which means I’m 6 weeks, 1 day. Baby is the size of a lentil! Baby is a… no clue! Doctor’s appointment this week? No, but I did go tour Baby and Company, where I plan to give birth and have my maternity care. Current mood: Queasy and hungry…
*Please note, this post was originally published on my former blog “Here Comes Baby One” on August 4, 2012. I’m republishing this content on this website to have it all in one place. Hope you enjoy digging up memory lane with me! This post contains affiliate links* ________________________________________ Below are my MUST HAVES for the first three months of little Jude’s life. They have helped me so much. I’m sure there is more I could add to this list but these are my favorites. Boppy Nursing Pillow and Positioner, Peaceful Jungle If you are breastfeeding…
*Please note, this post was originally published on my former blog “Here Comes Baby One” on June 19, 2012. I’m republishing this content on this website to have it all in one place. Hope you enjoy digging up memory lane with me! ________________________________________ I cannot believe it’s been a month already! Jude is an angel and I am so blessed to have such a perfect little boy. He is already getting so big! When we took him to his first doctor’s appointment a week after he was born he already weighed 7lbs 10oz and I…
*Please note, this post was originally published on my former blog “Here Comes Baby One” on May 20, 2012. I’m republishing this content on this website to have it all in one place. Hope you enjoy digging up memory lane with me! ________________________________________ The final belly shot! If you had been reading my blog, you knew that I was supposed to be going in to HP Regional Hospital on the morning of the 17th. I was supposed to call at 6am that morning and they would tell me what time to come in to be admitted. Well, that didn…
*Please note, this post was originally published on my former blog “Here Comes Baby One” on May 16 & 19, 2012. I’m republishing this content on this website to have it all in one place. Hope you enjoy digging up memory lane with me! ________________________________________ The End of a Pregnancy and the Beginning of Motherhood = TOMORROW Tomorrow is D-Day! (unless I go into labor between now and then) Tomorrow morning at 6am I will call High Point Regional Hospital and they will tell me what time to come in and be admitted for my induction. They will put…
