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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05966717022898011818noreply@blogger.comBlogger455125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1028707958139158981.post-82181944485656451482016-10-18T12:42:00.002-07:002016-10-18T12:47:47.438-07:00Baby is here!!!Baby #3 is a............<br>
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BOY!!!!!!! Our sweet little man Elliot arrived on September 28th at 12:31pm, weighing 7lbs 7oz and measuring 20" long. He is perfect and healthy, and we all just adore him :)<br>
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My repeat c-section and tubal ligation went well. I had a fantastic anesthesiologist and recovery nurse that made a huge difference in how I felt right after surgery. It was the best I have felt after any of my c-sections. Recovery at home has been pretty good, besides the migraines returning. It was an emotional adjustment for me again being away from the kids and losing the strong bond that Cora and I had. It's getting better, but I can't pick her up until 6 weeks post partum.<br>
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Elliot latched on great from the beginning and exceeded the weight gain he needed at his second doctor appointment. He is a joy and I really am loving this newborn stage we get to experience one last time, even at 3 am when I'm up changing another poopy diaper while being peed on :) Our family is complete and this stage of our lives is done. It's bittersweet to be done with pregnancy forever, but I am really enjoying our family and looking forward to all the upcoming holidays with three kids!<br>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05966717022898011818noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1028707958139158981.post-9908968574993537992016-09-08T16:16:00.002-07:002016-09-08T16:45:56.703-07:00Baby #3 - 36 weeks<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.48px;">How am I feeling.... </b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.48px;"> Good! I do feel extra huge this time, like this baby literally has nowhere else to go so he/she is going straight out. Sleep is not painful and my compression socks keep the ankle swelling down, so besides having to pee all the time, I really have no complaints. My emotional state is still all over the place, but that's normal for me, ha. I am still very, very excited to find out if baby is a boy or girl and that keeps me focused on something happy and positive, and my mind off the impending c-section surgery and recovery that I always dread. </span></div>
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My sweet boy! It's been a little over a year since I last posted an update for him. So much has changed. An old video popped up on my Timehop and even just his voice and the way he speaks has changed SO much! You don't realize it while it's happening. He will be 4 at the end of July. Crazy.<br />
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I just love this little man so much and we are having so much fun watching him grow up. He is super excited to be a big brother to another little one. He is CERTAIN that baby #3 is going to be a girl. He never changes his answer or hesitates when I ask him. It will be fun to see if he's right! </div>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05966717022898011818noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1028707958139158981.post-73474244199581173522016-04-05T10:45:00.003-07:002016-04-05T11:27:49.564-07:00Baby #3: 14 weeks<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>How far along.... </b>14 weeks, 3 days!<br />
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<b>How am I feeling.... </b> The nausea is beginning to subside some. My cravings/aversions are still very strong so I listen to my body ;) I definitely noticed a big improvement coming into my second trimester. However, this past weekend must have been a fluke. I woke up with an awful headache on Saturday morning, and despite eating right away, threw up all day until dinner. I also woke up Sunday feeling pretty bad, but managed to keep my food down. Phew. Otherwise I feel good.<br />
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<b>How far along.... </b>11 weeks!<br />
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<b>How am I feeling.... </b>I'm doing alright, but every day is different. I was pretty worried there for a couple weeks that I was going to have a repeat of Cora's pregnancy and end up very, very sick. But *knock on wood* I am hoping that's not the case. Just these past few days, I have been feeling a lot better and my appetite is improving, although I still don't want much. I stick to my safe foods: cereal, lots and lots of cereal! I don't want meat, but I like eggs. Cheese, fruit, salads, soup, and most carbs are good right now. I am pretty tired, but keeping up with my two munchkins okay. Otherwise, I'm feeling good!<br />
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<b><br />Milestones, etc.... </b>I'm really looking forward to our NT scan in 10 days to see the baby again. We also announced this pregnancy to everyone, so it's no longer a secret. Did I mention we aren't going to find out the gender this time?! I think it will be so fun to hear it announced at the delivery and then be able to tell/show our parents and family at the hospital!<br />
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I can't even believe I am writing this post.... On February 3, 2016, we found out we are expecting another baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Number 3!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhh!<br />
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No infertility treatments, no medications, no injections, no stressing and worrying and anxiety, no doctors, no thousands of dollars. We just got pregnant on our own. Oh, how I<i> hate </i>to be one of those cliches. But then at the same time, we are SO happy! We always wanted three children. We talked about it and decided that it would have to happen on it's own. But we never, ever thought it would. Because why would it? After all we have been through and all the years. And then it did.<br />
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The shock still hasn't worn off. I was shaking for several days after taking the pregnancy test. I didn't even want to take it because I was CERTAIN I wasn't pregnant. Absolutely sure there was no way. I waited WAY longer than I ever have to even take the test because I thought it was stupid and not possible. Nick actually pushed me to finally test. You should have seen our faces when I got out of the shower and told Nick "ummm, this expired cheap test says I am pregnant!" I took the kids to school and then stopped at the store for two boxes of tests. And sure enough, they both were positive too.<br />
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My sister was completely shocked. My parents were shocked. My best friend was shocked. My Mom told me that she has never been so surprised as she was when we told her this news. It's just crazy!!!<br />
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My due date is October 1st, but I will have a repeat c-section so baby will be here end of September, unless I go into labor on my own sooner. We also decided to wait to find out the gender when he/she is born. It should be fun for Nick to walk out to the waiting room and tell our parents :)<br />
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Even after a whole month has passed, I am still in total shock. Today I am 10 weeks and feeling sick all day, every day. We had our first ultrasound and everything looked good, we saw the heart beating away and little arms and legs forming. We go back for the NT scan on March 24th.<br />
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Cute side story: Grayson knows there is another sibling on the way and he is SO excited! He always points out that the new baby will sit here, and he will play with and tickle the new baby, and the baby is definitely a girl, and he even kisses my belly goodbye at school. Melts my heart. The other day we were talking about the baby again and he asked "mama, what's the baby's name going to be?" I told him that we won't know until the baby is born because we won't know if the baby is a boy or a girl. He replied "we should call the baby Cashew. Or Peanut. Because the baby is so small." My sweet boy! Cashews are his favorite nut so it makes sense. And we told him the other day that we can call the baby Peanut for now since we won't have a name for a long time.<br />
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We lost our Man Bear Dog on January 2nd. I am drowning in sadness right now and sick to my stomach with the pain his loss has caused me. I saw my husband cry for only the second time in the 16 years I've known him.<br />
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He had a seizure at 2 in the afternoon and we realized after it ended, that he has likely been having these episodes for months but we were always asleep and had never seen the actual seizure, only the aftermath. The vet said the most likely cause in a geriatric dog is a brain tumor. He was 9 1/2 and that's quite old for a Mastiff. He was also on a lot of pain medications and anti-inflammatories to help with his bad hips and back, and even those weren't enough for him to be completely comfortable. We knew this time wasn't far off, but that didn't make any of it any easier. </div>
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I don't want to forget him. As each day passes, I am afraid I will forget his smell, the way his fur feels, the sounds he made, every little detail about him and all the ways he did things. I stroked his ear while we were waiting for the doctor at the emergency vet hospital. I memorized exactly the way his ear felt and never wanted to let go. I sit and stare at the thousands of pictures and videos we have of him. They simultaneously make me happy and make me sob.</div>
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Nick and I are gathering all of the photos to make a giant photo book so we can look at them all whenever we want in one place. We also had a paw print impression done at the vet. I wish these items would heal my heart, but nothing will bring him back and I'm having the hardest time with that. That I'll never ever see him again. That reality hurts so, so much.</div>
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He was the biggest sweetheart, so amazing with the kids, he loved everyone he met, he went so many places with us - exploring L.A., hiking all over, Yosemite in the snow, to the family ranch in Ojai many times, on road trips all over Southern California. He lived at both our first house and this current one, at my parent's house in the very beginning and in between houses. He let me dress him up for every holiday. He loved to kiss faces, especially Nick's, all over. He was there through all of our infertility struggles, he was there when we brought both babies home from the hospital, he was there for every part of our lives, the good, the bad, the ugly. All of it. Gosh I miss him. </div>
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This pain truly feels unbearable and I feel like I will never surface from this drowning feeling. It's terrible. It's a blessing in disguise that Grayson (and obviously Cora) cannot fully understand what has happened. We have told him several times that he is gone, that he has died. But he doesn't get it. He asks periodically where he is. And my heart breaks a little more. The empty space where he used to sleep looks so large and empty without his 200 lbs there. Every time I look at where his bed used to be or where he used to lay outside or where he used to drink his water, I get that painful pit in my stomach. I catch myself going to let him outside or check on him in the yard, but he's not there. I even think I see him out of the corner of my eye but it's never him.</div>
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We love you so much Apollo. We will never forget you and we will never stop missing you. You were the best dog ever.<br />
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<i>I wrote this post back in early January, only days after we lost him. Things are better now. I don't cry as often and the pain is not unbearable anymore. But I still think of him daily and miss him SO MUCH :( Grayson still asks where Apollo is every once in a while and my heart breaks all over again.</i><br />
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Cora at 10 months {this is sooooo late, she was 10 months old on Nov 23rd}.....<br />
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<li>She naps well at home and less at school. She can do 2 to 3 hours at home, but only naps 45 minutes at school. She is so exhausted at the end of school days. Her nighttime sleep can be great, straight through from 8 pm to 7 am on most days. Finally! She still has some nights that she wakes up once, but it's been much better lately. </li>
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Can I just say how much fun it is through the holidays with these two?!?! I couldn't be more grateful to be at this point, raising these sweet babies of mine. They are my everything. There are days that feel so long, but the next minute I remember how soon it will be that they no longer need me to kiss them when they cry and help them put their shoes on and wash their hair. It's then that I slow down and let the frustrations go and enjoy <i>all</i> of the moments, even the hard ones. What a bittersweet thing it is to be a parent. So many joys and yet my heart hurts at the same time, thinking of them grown up. I have to force myself to live in the present.<br />
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Happy Holidays and New Year to all! I'll probably post again for her first birthday. OMG, she's turning ONE next month! Hold me.<br />
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<li>She is such a good baby! She is still attached to Mama, but much less so these days. She is fine with others holding her and she doesn't wail every time she sees me walk past her. She always wants to move and go and explore! Just like her brother! She is still very happy and is beginning to "talk" more and more. First word: Dada!! G's first word was Mama so I was so happy she did that for her Daddy. She just started saying it on 9/18, so just before 8 months. She loves to swing her arms around when she is happy/excited. And that's mostly when she is watching her brother. Boy, does she love him!</li>
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<li>We don't go back to the doctor again until she is 9 months old (October), but she is a solid girl! She is getting heavier and heavier to carry. I switched out the infant bucket seat with a new Britax convertible. She is wearing 6 - 12 month and 12 month clothing and has been in a size 3 diaper for a while now. Breastfeeding... I nurse her once or twice a day during the week, and more on the weeekends. As usual, I was freaking out about my decline in supply, knowing that I wouldn't need to supplement with formula if I wasn't working and so insanely busy, stuck in meetings all the time, etc. But then I realized that it is what it is. I just don't have much choice. I would be sacrificing sleep and time with my kids to add in pump sessions where I could and it wasn't worth it to me. I wish the US had year-long maternity leaves like some other countries. In the end, she is happy and healthy and that's what matters most.</li>
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<li>She doesn't nap much at all, sometimes only 30 minutes all day, especially at school. I think her average nap on the weekdays is just one hour. She sleeps better at night on those days. She had been waking up between 3 and 5 am and I was nursing her and then putting her back down. This week I decided to try and wean her off of that. Instead I pop her pacifier in and she falls back to sleep. We will see how it goes. So far, so good. I am not a huge fan of "sleep training", I just try to do what feels right. This week she slept through a couple of nights, so sleep is getting better.</li>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05966717022898011818noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1028707958139158981.post-43326439035771402362015-08-07T10:59:00.000-07:002015-08-07T10:59:29.291-07:00Cora - Month Five and SixOh my goodness. Life has been absolutely crazy! Crazier than I can ever remember. I'm swamped at work, Nick is swamped at work plus taking two summer classes for school, all of our weekends are booked for months, both kids are growing up so fast... it's just been so chaotic. I haven't even looked at my blog in forever. My sweet girl will just have a combo post for months five and six. OMG, 6 months already?!?! Slow down, time! And just as I'm about to post this combo update, another <strike>week</strike> three weeks goes by.... Sheesh. I feel like I'll never catch up...<br />
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<li>Oh, my happy girl! She really is just like her pictures; happy, happy, happy! And there is nothing that makes me more proud than to see that my kids are happy. She has the best smile and loves to giggle. She is very ticklish under her neck so it's my favorite place to kiss :)</li>
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<li>She started at the Montessori school with her brother on June 22nd. And the two weeks prior to that, she went to work with me! She did so well. But she is loving her teachers and spending time with all the babies in her room. Everything there is going great and she even gets to visit with her brother during the day. She does not sleep much at school. Usually only one nap, for an hour to an hour and a half. But she tends to sleep better at night when she has less naps, so that's fine with me!</li>
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<li>Sleep is good. She usually wakes around 3 or 4 am to eat, although last night she slept from 9:30 pm until 7 am. We still haven't moved her into her own room. We keep procrastinating on that, so she's in the pack 'n play next to our bed. She is still swaddled as she hasn't rolled to her tummy yet. </li>
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<li>At her 10 week appointment, she weighed 12.2 lbs, was 22.5 inches long and her head measured 39.25 cm. I'm sure she's even bigger now at just over 3 months. She looks so big to me these days. She is wearing 3-6 month and 6 month clothing, and is in a size 2 diaper. Breastfeeding is going great. She definitely eats more often than G did, every hour and a half to two hours during the day. It doesn't bother me, especially when she is sleeping for so long at night. She does get some colic and of course spits up, but nothing awful. She liked the Breastflow bottle for the few times she has had it - she's taken it from Nana a couple times and from Nick the other day when I went on a school field trip with Grayson. She takes a pacifier now, but her favorite is her thumb (and fingers)! She also loves to hold onto her blankets, burp cloths, her clothes and her toys. I think it comforts her to be holding something. All just like her Mama - I sucked my thumb and had a blankie.</li>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05966717022898011818noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1028707958139158981.post-40443244974223645032015-03-23T19:19:00.004-07:002015-03-23T19:19:52.394-07:00Grayson - 2 1/2 YearsMarch 6th was Cora's 6 week doctor appointment as well as Grayson's 2 1/2 year appointment. He really turned 2 1/2 at the end of January but obviously things were crazy then. Everything looked great and the doctor was very happy with his growth and development.<br />
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<li>He is every bit of 2 1/2 - he can be difficult at times (a typical toddler) and we have had our share of meltdowns and tantrums. But at the same time he is such a sweetheart and has a sensitive side like his Mama. It's all about control at this age, so as the pediatrician says, we let him have control of things when possible and always give him choices. The good thing is that his language continues to improve, almost daily, and his understanding is getting better and better. He strings together 4 and 5 word sentences with ease. I love when we explain something to him and he actually listens and then responds "oh." You can tell that he does understand some reasoning. We use re-direction often and try to encourage him to do something else that is acceptable, and that works very well. We do use short time outs for things like hitting, but that doesn't happen often. We usually start with telling him that we will take away the toy, etc. if he doesn't listen and 99% of the time he will stop with that.</li>
<li>He is very independent and really picks up on everything around him. He wants to do almost everything himself... wash his hands, brush his teeth, undress and dress himself, gets into his booster seat to eat on his own, gets his own food out of the frig and cupboards, he turns the lights on and off, gets his plate or bowl and utensils himself, cleans his face and hands with his napkin, he cleans up his toys and messes, he loves to be involved in anything we are doing: cooking, cleaning, gardening, building things with his Dad, helping Mom with baby sister. I am always amazed at his memory - for example, he remembers places we have been before, like when we drive past a restaurant we have eaten at and he will point it out and mention what kind of food we ate there. He also remembers people and things he has done with them. I am just in awe at how observant he is, even at this age.</li>
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<li>He is still a fantastic sleeper and eater! We are so thankful because we know how difficult those two things can be for most toddlers. I am especially thankful right now with his sister waking up during the night. He goes to bed by 8 pm and we usually have to wake him up for school around 7 am. On the weekends, he will sleep in until 8 or 8:30. He is still napping at school, usually an hour and a half to two hours. Same at home. However, he has had several days of no naps here and there both at school and at home. Sometimes it affects his mood and other times he does pretty well for not napping. He still loves most foods we give him and will at least try new things once. His favorites right now (and these change and rotate): salmon, chicken, ribs, steak, cheeseburgers, sandwiches, nuts, beans, tomatoes, salsa, BBQ sauce, veggie chips, applesauce, yogurt, strawberries, snap pea crisps, noodles, miso soup, fruit leathers, popcorn, cheese, pineapple, oranges, tangerines, artichokes, asparagus, popsicles, ice cream and Daddy's homemade pizza.</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Breastfeeding is going fabulous! It's definitely easier the second time around and she has been great from the beginning. We had a few days where she was fussy with latching and she spits up just like her brother did, but those are pretty minor things. </li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Sleep, oh how I miss you! She is actually giving us longer stretches lately so I can't complain too much. It started with her waking every hour, then went to every two, now it's every three to four hours. Our routine is usually this: she cluster feeds until 9 or 10 pm, I put her down in the bassinet next to our bed, she gets up to eat around 1 or 2 am, change her diaper and back to sleep until she is up to eat again around 5 am, diaper change and then the rest of the morning varies each day. Some mornings she goes back down for only an hour or so and is up again to eat. Other mornings she just grunts and poops, but doesn't wake and will sleep until 7 or 8 am. Regardless, I am usually up by 7 am.</li>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05966717022898011818noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1028707958139158981.post-63012320383931013702015-02-22T14:38:00.001-08:002015-02-22T14:38:07.962-08:00Four WeeksThis post was titled "Two Weeks" but I obviously missed that! Oops! It's been a bit crazy 'round here, as you can probably imagine. Nick and I are good at teaming up to get things done, but some days can be a challenge. Those are usually the ones where our dog takes a giant shit on the floor during the night, the cats both puke up their breakfast right on G's train tracks, Grayson wakes up cranky and cries about every single thing that happens, I haven't showered in two days - you know those days when nothing seems to go right? But I try to enjoy the good, little moments in between because I know how fast this all flies by.<br />
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Cora is eating great and growing, we had our newborn/family photo shoot, and Grayson loves his sister. And I am sooooooooooooo tired! Baby sister is not as good of a sleeper as G was and has been. We got so, so lucky with him, and right from the beginning too. He is a crazy toddler right now who can throw a serious tantrum, but he ALWAYS sleeps. She does sleep, it's just shorter intervals and she is quite the grunter and keeps us up in between feedings too. Plus my stupid let-down... it was the same with Grayson and the reason I have babies that spit up a lot. My milk let down is strong and causes her to take in air when nursing. That leads to hiccups and pain for her, so that keeps her up as well. I am trying everything I can to help it, but it's one of those things that I can't do much about. We are talking about moving her to her crib in her own room sooner rather than later. That would mean I will have to get up and go to her room for feedings so I am still debating that one. But we are working on it and it's only four weeks in, so things will keep changing, I'm sure.<br />
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This is her first piggy comparison picture, at two weeks old. I'll have a one month post up soon since tomorrow is her one month birthday!<br />
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05966717022898011818noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1028707958139158981.post-66751705850694092392015-01-29T16:39:00.002-08:002015-01-29T16:39:44.691-08:00CoraIt's been 7 days since our little miracle girl arrived. My c-section went very smoothly and she was healthy as can be. I had a few hours of feeling really crappy, but things got better much faster than last time. She latched very well right from the start. Breastfeeding has been so much easier the second time around, mostly because I know what I am doing. At her 2 day check-up, she was up 4 ounces to 7lbs 14 oz!! We were thrilled! Especially after the struggle I had getting Grayson's weight up in those first two weeks. We are getting into a good routine and her night time feedings are spreading apart. The first few days at home were tough because she was waking every hour to eat and the exhaustion hit me like a ton of bricks. I am doing so much better physically these last few days. It always makes things easier once I can move around and do the things I normally do, like get out of our bed without a lot of help. We are excited for a little trip out with both kids tomorrow. Grayson has been going to school every day, but we decided to use Fridays as family days while Nick is still on leave.<div>
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But the post-partum hormones, oh my! This time has been different and really hard. I am so happy to have her here and my feelings haven't been directed at her in any way. It's just been a very emotional adjustment for me. I went from being 100% Grayson's mama, taking care of his every need, taking him to school, making his meals, reading to him each night and then all of a sudden I had to focus all of my mama energy on a new baby. It's a big transition. I was feeling guilty. I was feeling disconnected from my little man. Honestly, these feelings have been the hardest part of all of this because I know they are irrational and I know they are temporary, but oh are they strong. It's difficult for me to get past them at times and so I just cry. I read a text and cry. I go along with Nick to pick up Grayson from school and I cry. My mornings are always fine - it's the afternoons that get hard. I have noticed some improvement as I am getting more sleep. The good thing is that I am aware of these emotions and I am watching to make sure that things get better in the next few weeks. </div>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05966717022898011818noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1028707958139158981.post-44926528485263952312015-01-23T20:00:00.001-08:002015-01-23T20:00:05.746-08:00I am so in loveI didn't think my heart could love another baby this much. But it can. Oh my goodness, it can. We are so in love with our baby girl, Cora Rose. She was born via RCS today the 23rd at 1:01pm. She was 8 lbs 5oz (my exact guess again, no joke!!) and 18.5 inches. She is perfect and I'm feeling fantastic after just a few hours of slight nausea and pain.<div><br></div><div>Here she is! Her big brother loved her!!!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lAK8mPlixcx8-7bccpKFREpdNYPeD4qTBgYbGMZT4xyR_F0XA8I7tLt0NjaJeE-zvHybMV4cD3iuFBxAbmqt-HmOuusRHVCq12FrIJz-XeeA5XgWoct4Xt7RUjhO9ko6aFqL4Zk1wswI/s640/blogger-image--605174445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lAK8mPlixcx8-7bccpKFREpdNYPeD4qTBgYbGMZT4xyR_F0XA8I7tLt0NjaJeE-zvHybMV4cD3iuFBxAbmqt-HmOuusRHVCq12FrIJz-XeeA5XgWoct4Xt7RUjhO9ko6aFqL4Zk1wswI/s640/blogger-image--605174445.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKlb2WBQVZcQ2DPx6kUBY_pH6L8wP3hz8pinG7zcMPmRX7sHfIsmN2W1ZZ1aM09SnVq_6KANk2b1PYSiNviFySgaxOidntPoIRfATmmJpBXAuaK7qWrRq6_tfEyUApHxf4Evbq4yfBYRC/s640/blogger-image-612295544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKlb2WBQVZcQ2DPx6kUBY_pH6L8wP3hz8pinG7zcMPmRX7sHfIsmN2W1ZZ1aM09SnVq_6KANk2b1PYSiNviFySgaxOidntPoIRfATmmJpBXAuaK7qWrRq6_tfEyUApHxf4Evbq4yfBYRC/s640/blogger-image-612295544.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1tGUHsqOGWxSR7P85W6iYqfrq2MtJu5BZ6XMlJb00GkpBY2LWYoKf3QMQMaDTzO_ei7wknXXz0Dwu51mfUn2GyE6RjI9cEMzS3gPTdRhQOPTqmuhJgYCs5rkvYyAkg3y1H8_9q9TlwKN/s640/blogger-image--87725291.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1tGUHsqOGWxSR7P85W6iYqfrq2MtJu5BZ6XMlJb00GkpBY2LWYoKf3QMQMaDTzO_ei7wknXXz0Dwu51mfUn2GyE6RjI9cEMzS3gPTdRhQOPTqmuhJgYCs5rkvYyAkg3y1H8_9q9TlwKN/s640/blogger-image--87725291.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05966717022898011818noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1028707958139158981.post-16477345523522345292015-01-19T15:36:00.002-08:002015-01-19T15:36:44.529-08:00This is the week!Oh my, I am a huge ball of nerves right now! It's only Monday and I am already freaking out a bit. I know what to expect and I am so, so excited to meet her. But it's so different when you know the day and you know what the c-section is all about, as opposed to the first time when it was all a surprise.<br />
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I also find myself incredibly sad. The end of a pregnancy is such a bittersweet time for me. So much joy to meet her and so sad to no longer be pregnant. What a roller coaster of emotions! I am also worried about being away from my G while in the hospital. I know he is in great hands with his Nana, but I haven't been away from him overnight ever. I know I will be missing him a lot.<br />
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I'll take a final bump picture on Friday before the c-section, but this will be my last update.<br />
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<b>How far along.... </b>38 weeks and 3 days.<br />
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<b>How am I feeling.... </b>Besides the nervous/anxious energy, I feel great! I have mild heartburn and I'm peeing a lot. Otherwise I can't complain. I walked around Disneyland all day Saturday, and besides the exhaustion at the end of the day, I did fine. My massage was amazing - I made myself a promise to do those more often. I'm looking forward to the mani/pedi tomorrow, and I'm paying extra for a longer foot massage hehe.<br />
<b><br /></b><b>How is baby doing.... </b>Everything looked great at Friday's appointment so I think she's a happy camper in there.<br />
<b><br />Milestones, etc.... </b>It's the week of her arrival, so I guess that's a pretty big milestone :) The car seat is installed and my hospital bag is packed. We have everything we need, plus more. Our family, friends and co-workers have been so generous. I feel very loved.<br />
<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05966717022898011818noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1028707958139158981.post-3182353149830227572015-01-13T11:19:00.004-08:002015-01-13T11:19:57.813-08:0033 - 37 WeeksWow. Time has gone so fast that I haven't been able to keep up with my blog at all. Not sure how many people are even reading anymore, but here's a quick catch up. It's crazy, crazy, crazy that we have just 10 days left until my scheduled c-section! Ahhhhh!<br />
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It feels like just yesterday I got the call from Dr. A telling us we had just one normal embryo. What a mix of emotions - so heartbroken that only one was normal and so elated that she was a girl. And then being terrified if she would stick around. What a wild ride. I am just so happy to have made it to this point and to soon be a family of four!<br />
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<b>How far along.... </b>37 weeks and 4 days. One last OB appointment on Friday and then my c-section is scheduled for the 23rd. Only 10 days left!!!! I guess there is still a chance of going into labor before then, but I'm doubting it.<br />
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<b>How am I feeling.... </b>Good, especially for this far along! The heartburn can be intense, but nothing Tums and Mylanta can't fix. I'm peeing every minute. I have some sweet cankles going on, but I've been wearing my compression socks to work and they help a lot. I've been sleeping pretty good, only waking once or twice to pee. And then there's the giant belly. It looks like I avoided any new stretch marks though, so that's nice. My Mom and I are going to the spa tomorrow for massages - I can't wait! I also scheduled a mani/pedi for next Tuesday. I'm getting in all the pampering I can before she arrives, plus I thought girly nails would be fun for her arrival :)<br />
<b><br /></b><b>How is baby doing.... </b>It's crazy this time because I haven't needed any extra monitoring, which is a good thing, but it feels like I haven't seen her in forever. She's moving like she is supposed to and my belly keeps stretching with her growth, so I assume all is well. We are so, so excited to meet her! We are all wondering what she will look like and if her personality will be like her big brother. Grayson is also very excited to meet her and lifts up my shirt every day to give her a kiss, say hi and see if she is moving. Melts my heart!!!<br />
<b><br />Milestones, etc.... </b>We've reached full term! And the countdown to her arrival is just days away now. I keep saying and typing it, but how did this pregnancy go by so fast?!?!<br />
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Grayson moved to his big boy room and bed (with Thomas the Trains bedding!) a week and a half ago and it's gone really well. He loves it and sleeps great still every night. The weekend naps weren't too bad either, just had to make sure he understood it was time to sleep, not play. We made a lot of progress on both of their rooms, so they each have their own space. We also set up the pack 'n play bassinet in our room. Her clothes and blankets are washed. We bought a new infant seat for her and will install it this weekend. I just need to pack my hospital bag and we are ready!<br />
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<b>How far along.... </b>32 weeks tomorrow! Only 7 weeks left!!!!<br />
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<b>How am I feeling.... </b>Feeling good! ::knocks on wood:: this big belly and some swelling in my ankles are the only "symptoms" I really have. My body is being very kind to me.<br />
<b><br /></b><b>How is baby doing.... </b>Her movements are changing as she gets bigger - less jabs and more rolling. Most movements are right above my belly button and must be her knees/feet/legs. Sometimes they startle me they are so quick and strong. I imagine she will be a big baby like her brother. She seems happy in there so that's good.<br />
<b><br />Milestones, etc.... </b>OB appointments are every two weeks now, so I go again tomorrow. I'm hoping my blood pressure stays down. This is the point it started creeping up last time and then I ended up with NST's at the hospital. Really hoping to avoid that this time! I realized on December 1st that we will have a baby NEXT month! Whoa!!! That is just crazy! It's so cliche and I say it all.the.time, but this flew by so freaking fast. We did our maternity/family photo shoot on Sunday and I'm absolutely in love with them. I love our photographer and I'm so grateful for the moments she captured. The photos mean a lot to me. I always had regret that I didn't do them with Grayson's pregnancy. I didn't even do newborn photos, so I made sure I booked both this time.<br />
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We went for a sunset shoot and ended up with a very rainy day. Pretty funny because we are in a serious drought and I swear it never, ever rains here in southern California. But it <i>always</i> rains on my photo shoot days! We had to reschedule last year's holiday photos too. They still turned out great and we left just as it started to pour again.<br />
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05966717022898011818noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1028707958139158981.post-89619221588933237722014-11-18T12:36:00.001-08:002014-11-18T12:36:15.694-08:0028 / 29 Weeks<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">28 weeks, with my little man</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little comparison... 29 weeks with Grayson on the left and 29 weeks with baby sister on the right</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3D/4D Ultrasound - so in love with that squishy face!!!!!</td></tr>
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<b>How far along.... </b>29 weeks and 4 days.<br />
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<b>How am I feeling.... </b>Great! ::knocks on wood:: I am definitely feeling bigger these days and regular tasks take a bit more effort, but I have no complaints! I really do love pregnancy in the second and third trimesters.<br />
<b><br /></b><b>How is baby doing.... </b>She is great too. She weighed approximately 3lbs 6oz at the growth scan at 28w5d. Big head and belly. Her overall measurements were in the 89th percentile. Very similar to Grayson. I seem to grow big babies, ha! Her organs and fluid levels looked great. She is still very active and I love watching my belly move all over. She's head down now too! YAY! So if I go into labor on my own by January 23rd, I can try for a VBAC. We did the 3D/4D ultrasound with our families last night and had so much fun seeing her. It made all of us very excited to meet her in January.<br />
<b><br />Milestones, etc.... </b>Third trimester is a big one. I still cannot believe how fast this pregnancy is going. We're only 66 days away from her "eviction" date. We gave our infant seat to a friend, so we need to buy a new one and an extra base. Other than that, we only need a few little things: newborn diapers, new tubing for my pump and a new nursing cover. I need to wash her clothes and get my hospital bag ready, but otherwise there isn't much to do. We are ready!<br />
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