tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090492371551313382024-03-13T00:47:40.924-05:00Simply McNamaraWife, New Mom, and follower of Christ.Alyssa @ SimplyMcNamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382183748368192856noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409049237155131338.post-49798674839283963852016-03-28T14:56:00.006-05:002016-03-28T14:56:56.675-05:00Claire Elyse: 11 Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now that Claire is 1 in less than a week (what?????), I think it is time to get her 11 month update on the blog!</div>
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Weeks 11 (and 12 which you will read about soon), we have seen a shift from "baby" to "beginning toddler." it is exciting, amazing, terrifying, exhausting, saddening, and wonderful all at the same time. She is so unbelievable fun and curious! She loves to explore the world and I love seeing things through her eyes!<div>
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-Claire is very vocal! While it is mostly still "baby talk" she is starting to say actual words! This month she began saying: car, dada, done, and hi.</div>
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-She loves pointing and "OOing" at the things in her books; especially her favorite book, <i>First 100 Words.</i></div>
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-She still loves reading! She is very gentle with her books. She has the lift the flap books and takes really good care of them!</div>
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-She nods her head yes (very dramatically) and shakes her head no</div>
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-She moos when she sees a cow in a book</div>
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-She plays "night night, wake up!:</div>
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-She is really starting to respond to commands, "come here, give me that,"etc</div>
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-We have a window in our family room that is right at her height and she will stand and look out at it for so long</div>
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-She turns the light switches on and off</div>
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-She has woken up clapping multiple times</div>
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-She is generally a very content baby; she plays independently very well! </div>
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-She plays patty cake</div>
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-She points and everything and says "oooo"</div>
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-She has started giving the sweetest hugs</div>
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-She loves to stand at her dresser and empty/refill her drawer</div>
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-Claire went to her first superbowl party this month</div>
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-She wears 9 month clothing, 12 month pajamas</div>
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-Her eye color is still unknown</div>
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-She weighs ~18lbs according to our home scale</div>
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-Her hair is an auburn color; I think it is going to lighten a lot again in the Summer</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Claire's first Valentine's Day</td></tr>
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Alyssa @ SimplyMcNamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382183748368192856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409049237155131338.post-49154062630441164322016-03-12T11:17:00.002-06:002016-03-12T11:17:26.350-06:00Claire Elyse: 10 Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">Claire is
just so fun! I thought I would miss the newborn/little baby stage and I
do. But, this stage is so darn fun! She
is so active and inquisitive! She communicates with us and learns something new
everyday! She is just the best!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-If you know
Claire, you know she can be stubborn.
This girl CAN stand on her own, she just doesn’t. We have caught her a few times but typically
she will slowly squat down to a sitting position. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She is
constantly moving and exploring! She <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-This month
we celebrated 2 uncles, mommy, and daddy’s birthdays- she enjoyed lots of
ice cream!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She will
gobble down puffs and cheerios!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She has
started to share everything!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-This month
we started giving her table food- so far she really liked bread, meatballs, and
crackers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She is
still cruising along furniture.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She has a
riding toy that she enjoys being pushed on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She started
walking with her push cart around the house<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-This girl
LOVES reading! She will sit for so long flipping through her books and pointing
to all the pictures. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She has
entered the “dump everything and put it back” stage. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She dances
and gets excited when Daniel Tiger comes on, Sophia the First is a close
second. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-Every night
before bed she watches 1-2 songs from the Praise Baby dvd. She just cuddles and watches.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She was
teething and waking up every 2 hours again!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-We moved
her up to size 3 diapers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She is
strong- baby girl picked up a full pop can with 1 hand!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-Her hair is
starting to get a lot thicker!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She is in 9
month clothes, 12 month sleepers and based on our scale at home about 17.5 lbs.
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Now that Claire is almost 1 year old, I think it is time to
catch up on her monthly updates… Thankfully I keep notes so I know what month
to put events. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-Claire is
in 6-9 month onesies, 9-12 month sleepers, and 9 month pants. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She weighs
17 lbs and is 28 inches long. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-Claire had
a bought of thrush that lasted quite a while! It did not seem to bother her at
all though!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-On 12/6
Claire began army crawling and 2 days later was full on speed crawling. She is one to not slowly build up to
milestones- she just decided to do it, and does it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-Claire said
“mama” while reaching for me 3 different times (since I am writing this update
2 ½ months later I can say that she refused to say it again! She lip syncs it
but no sound comes out! Stubborn girl.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She plays
with phones and cords<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She pulls
up to stand on everything!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She gives
high fives<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She is
starting to have some stranger danger.
When someone who she isn’t familiar with approaches she becomes very shy
and cuddles into whoever is holding her. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She will
crawl away when you say “I am going to get you.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She is a
FAST crawler!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She cruises
along furniture<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She is
becoming a major daddy’s girl! He says the favorite part of his day is coming
home from work because she LIGHTS UP when daddy comes home!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She can be
easily occupied with water bottles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She met
Santa and did not cry. She did not smile
either, just stared (surprise surprise).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She went on
a long adventure downtown! We couldn’t find parking for zoo lights, got stuck
in traffic, and ended up at a pizza place in Oak Park way past her
bedtime. She was a trooper though!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-We
celebrated Christmas with my mom’s side of the family<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She dances
when music plays (bounces up and down)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She “sucks
in” and makes a funny noise<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She LOVES
her cousins!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She
celebrated Papa’s birthday!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She talks
in her sleep just like daddy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-Her newest
cousin Colton was born and she can’t wait to meet him!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-We had to
lower her crib to the lowest setting<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She does
baby yoga unintentionally (downward dog)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She celebrated
her first Christmas!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She enjoyed
time with her honorary aunties and uncles on New Year Eve! She did not want to
miss out on the fun and woke up at 11:30 and refused to go back down! She rang
in the New Year with us happy as a clam!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She is busy
busy busy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-We
converted the reading room into her playroom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She thinks
its so funny when people brush their teeth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-She blows
raspberries on my stomach<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-waves hello
and goodbye<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-babbles a
ton!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-wakes up so
happy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-snuggles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">-Claire is
officially a “part-time bed-sharer” I am
very happy with this aspect of our relationship. She takes her naps in her crib and starts the
night in the crib. When she wakes up for
her first nighttime feeding, I bring her into bed with me. Not only do I believe this has helped my milk
supply, but also helped our bond! I struggled (and still do) greatly with
working full-time and being away and the nighttimes cuddles are just necessary
sometimes. I am a strong believer in nighttime
parenting! <span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Baby girl is 8 months old, and man oh man have these past few months been SO fun!! She is changing, growing, learning, and doing SO much!<br />
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-Baby girl sleeps on her side every night, normally on her left side.<br />
-She is still a bad sleeper. On a good night she is up 2-3 times, on a bad night 4-5. Mama is exhausted but I am a believer in nighttime parenting and a proud member of the no sleep club and if she needs extra cuddles then I will give them to her! But cutting it down to 1-2 wake ups wouldn't be the worst either. <br />
-She thinks it is hilarious when you play peek-a-boo using her feet!<br />
-She has 2 bottom teeth! She was so good and I did not even know she was teething until I felt them already popped through<br />
-She waves<br />
-she is a talkerrr!! babbling all day long!<br />
-She sits with ease from being on her belly.<br />
-She will play peek a book with a blanket( hold it over her face and pull it down)<br />
-She rubs my face and arms when falling asleep<br />
-She is transitioning to her crib and spent her first full night in her crib on November 8th.<br />
-She drools- a lot!<br />
-She reaches regularly for the things and people she wants.<br />
-She says dadadada and mamamama.<br />
-If I ask, "Where's dada?" She will find Sean.<br />
-She claps all the time<br />
-When sweet girl wakes up she does not cry. She rolls onto her belly, sits up, and looks around. Sometimes I do not realize she is awake until I look at the video monitor.<br />
-This month I have noticed how much more purposeful everything she does is. She knows what she wants and goes for it. I love seeing her explore.<br />
-Claire has become "shy." When meeting new people she will smile and lay her head on my shoulder.<br />
-She does not have much stranger danger yet but you can definitely tell the people she knows well!<br />
-Claire saw snow for the very first time! She loved it! She ate some and started cracking up!<br />
-She pulls herself up on everything!!!<br />
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-Claire visited her Uncle Daniel and Aunt Julia at their apartment.<br />
-She enjoyed a birthday party for Zac.<br />
-Her auntie Coco and Auntie Christine came over for a visit.<br />
-She watched daddy coach a couple basketball games.<br />
-She went to Dave and Buster's for Auntie Em's birthday and LOVED all the lights and noise<br />
-Claire celebrated her First Thanksgiving.<br />
-She enjoyed Friendsgiving at home with our friends!<br />
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<br />Alyssa @ SimplyMcNamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382183748368192856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409049237155131338.post-35985162756936537502015-11-28T20:00:00.000-06:002015-11-28T20:00:34.390-06:00Claire Elyse: 7 Months <br />
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<br />Claire truly amazes me every day! She seems to always be doing something new! <i> </i>I watch her and am in awe of her. She is so sweet, beautiful, and I love seeing her personality shine! She is a happy baby. She smiles a lot, but not all the time. She laughs a lot, but you have to know her and earn it :). She really is the best!<div>
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-Claire is in 6 month clothing and size 2 diapers. She eats a wide variety of pureed foods. She still is breastfed/given breastmilk in bottles. </div>
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-She pulls herself up to stand but is not very steady. </div>
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-She does not fall asleep on my chest as often; instead she falls asleep cradled in my arms.</div>
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-This month she really went through a mommy phase! </div>
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-She is stretching the time between eating and napping!</div>
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-She takes ~3, 1-2 hour naps a day. </div>
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-She reaches and lunges towards people and things that she wants.</div>
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-She is starting to get into the "crawling position."</div>
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-She babbles, "babababa, dadadada"</div>
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-She had her first cold and ear infection and it was the saddest thing :) Thank goodness for the nose frieda!</div>
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-She is quite the cuddler! </div>
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-She no longer sleeps well on the go! We have created a sleep snob! She sleeps in the car or in a quiet room with a fan and that is about it!</div>
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-She has started to hit my chest when she wants to nurse</div>
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-We began transitioning her out of the sleep sack.</div>
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-She is an awful sleeper. She wakes up every 2-3 hours. This mama is EXHAUSTED!</div>
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-She has started to clap but does not do it on demand.</div>
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-She rolls to get places (mainly to mommy)</div>
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-She smiles and laughs when you blow on her face</div>
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-She is very unsure of the hair dryer</div>
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-She loves her Sophie the Giraffe book</div>
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-She cries when I walk away</div>
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-She started to give big, slobbery, open-mouthed kisses!</div>
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-This month Claire visited a pumpkin patch with Mommy's family and then again with daddy's family.</div>
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-Claire was dedicated on October 18th.</div>
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-She visited her Auntie Christine downtown and spent a few minutes on the roof of a high rise. </div>
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-Claire went trick or treating at the mall in her giraffe costume</div>
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My sweet girl is 1/2 year old! My mommy heart is so conflicted with wanting her to reach new milestones and cheering her on, but also wanted her so desperately to stay little! I look at her and can't believe how lucky I am that she is mine! </div>
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-She is officially sitting on your own! She cannot put herself into that position but try so hard with her baby crunches!</div>
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-I swear she has the strongest legs and core! She can pull herself up to standing while holding our hands all on her own!</div>
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-She scoots by pushing her head into the floor but doesn't get very far! She is pretty content being by whoever she is with!</div>
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- She is easily distracted while eating; tv, daddy, silence, just about anything distracts her nowadays!</div>
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-She loves crinkle sounds- she will grab the wipes to crinkle them, water bottles, and her little crinkle sheet!</div>
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-She has the softest hands and feet! She loves rubbing my face and arms while we cuddle!</div>
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-She has taken to just laying on my for 30-60 minutes before bedtime. She just cuddles and relaxes. It is one of my favorite times with her! </div>
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-She still thinks daddy is the funniest!!</div>
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-She rubs her eyes when she is tired</div>
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-She loves her pink stuffed pug from Nana</div>
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-She is quite the hair puller- OW!</div>
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-She enjoys being outside and watching cars go by.</div>
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-She is becoming more attached to me and will cry when I walk away or lunge toward me when I walk in the room.</div>
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-She loves playing with peoples' hands</div>
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-She went through a growth spurt and went from her 3 month clothing to 6 month clothing in about 3 days!</div>
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-She is very long! Her 6 month check up is next week and I am curious to see her stats!</div>
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- She is still only nursing or drinking breastmilk from bottles while I work.</div>
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-She started this month in 3 month clothing and size 1 diapers and ended it in 6 month clothing and size 2 diapers.</div>
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-She is not a great sleeper and still wakes up 3-4 times a night.</div>
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-This month we celebrated her big cousin's 2nd birthday, enjoyed lunch with her "Uncle" Alex and Daniel, attended a colon cancer benefit, a birthday party for mommy's friend, and visited her Great Grandma and Papa Spagnoli, as well as her Great Grandpa (Papa Tom) and Irene!</div>
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5 months have flown by and now Claire is almost half a year old! This month was difficult as I started back to work but amazing at the same time because Claire has become very affectionate! I love this girl to pieces!!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Weeks 18-21: Can you tell she likes to put her hands in her mouth?</td></tr>
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-Nicknames: Claire Bear, Clarabelle<br />
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-Wearing: 0-3,3 month clothing</div>
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-Size 1 Diapers</div>
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-Bedtime: 8:00pm</div>
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-She is drinking only breastmilk</div>
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-Rolling from back to belly</div>
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-Grabs her toes a lot</div>
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-Put toes in her mouth</div>
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-Drool a lot!</div>
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-Looks to the side/roll to toys</div>
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-She has great posture and likes to sit/stand</div>
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-Claire rubs her eyes when she is tired and will raise hands to her ears</div>
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-does baby planks</div>
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-She like to be rocked to sleep (no complaints here!)</div>
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-LOVES stuffed animals and will smile and pull them towards her</div>
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-She has much better control of her hands! She rarely misses when reaching for something</div>
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-She is able to put your Wub back into your mouth yourself (Most of the time)</div>
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-Grabs faces and puts her head to theirs</div>
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-found her voice!</div>
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-Loves her Sophie giraffe</div>
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-reaches for mommy (heart meltttt)</div>
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-has so much fun in her jumper</div>
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-She really enjoy looking at/eating books!</div>
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-She went to the Arlington County Fair</div>
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-Claire had a road trip home from Va and did great!</div>
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-I attempted to put her to bed in her crib one night and when she woke up at 12am put her back in her cosleeper- I am not ready for to be away from me yet!<br />
-Claire spent a lot of time with me in my classroom while I unpacked and got ready for the year!</div>
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- I started back to work and it was/is HARD. The week before and the first week were especially rough- I cried A LOT! I still have major mom guilt about being away and miss her terribly but the crying is less often! </div>
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-Claire spends 2 days a week with my mom and 3 with our family friend</div>
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-She went to the Will County fair</div>
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- Claire goes down to sleep around 8:00 and is still waking up 3-4 times in the night which makes for one tired momma ( I get up at 5:30). I can't deny secretly loving those night feeds though- especially with the time I am missing with her during the day.</div>
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-Claire is dropped off by Sean around 7:20 during the week.</div>
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-She laughs and giggles when I pick her up and reaches for me whenever I am near her!</div>
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-She thinks daddy is the funniest person on the planet! When I need her to smile- he is my go to!</div>
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-She thinks it is hilarious when your buzzzzz!</div>
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-She is quite the smarty pants and knows if she "yells" loud enough that she can get our attention</div>
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Claire is truly the best thing that has ever happened to us! Her personality is shining through and I am loving getting to know the sweet girl that she is becoming! Every new milestone is such a joy! </div>
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5 Month Picture Dump!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Classroom Helpers!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy's girl!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The best distraction while I was working in my classroom!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">prettyyyy baby!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hanging at Papa and Nana's while mommy and daddy work!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Will County Fair</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Games with daddy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Who can resist a sleeping baby?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hands on face and heads touching</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hanging with Uncle Alec!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby Sit Ups= abs of steel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">trying to scoot</td></tr>
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Month 4 was full of family, swimming, heat, and travel! </div>
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-13.9lbs, 25 inches long, and head is 16inches.<div>
-Claire has a long and skinny torso with majorly rolly and chunky legs!<br />-Claire is still as sweet as can be! She went through a fussy stage this month though. Claire spent a lot of time at family parties and wanted to be held by mommy or daddy most of the time.<br />
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- Claire's legs turn purple when she is held a certain wait. I discussed it with her doctor and she is not concerned since it goes back to normal after she is readjusted.</div>
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-Claire spent the 4th of July at her Auntie Courtney's house celebrating her big cousin Thomas's birthday! She did not see fireworks this year!</div>
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-She napped in her crib for the first time and takes most of her naps in their. She is swaddled and has a fan on. We lay her pink elephant that vibrated and sings lullabies next to her.</div>
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-She goes to bed around 9:00 pm and wakes after 4-6 hours and then 2-3 more times after that.</div>
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-She nurses ~2 hours.</div>
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-She stays awake ~ 2 hours before taking a nap.</div>
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She enjoyed a barbecue with our friends at our house!</div>
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-She visited Papa and Grandma and met her Great Uncle Guy.</div>
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-She experience her first power outage!</div>
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-She went to her Great Aunt and Uncles for a graduation party</div>
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-She walked in a parade with mommy</div>
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-She visited college friends with mommy and daddy.</div>
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-She went on a vacation to Lake Geneva wear she went in the water for the first time! She was not a fan at first but liked it better then next day. </div>
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-She went to her Great Aunt's lakehouse and swam in her float. She was a crabby mess because of the heat but still enjoyed lots of attention!</div>
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-She went on her first long roadtrip to Virginia to visit Daddy's family! She was an angel! We surprised them a day early!</div>
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-She FINALLY met her Bapa and Grandma and all her Aunts and Uncles!</div>
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-She grabs her toes</div>
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-She rolls to her side</div>
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-She rolls from front to back</div>
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-"Talks" a lot</div>
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-She stays awake in the car more</div>
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-She holds our hands when we put them by her</div>
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-She HATES being hot and prefers AC and the indoors </div>
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-She smiles whenever mommy sings "Skimmerity Rinky Dink" and when daddy sings "You Are So Beautiful"</div>
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-She spits up a lot</div>
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-drools a lot</div>
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-Always has her hands in her mouth (No, she is not teething)</div>
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-She grabs for objects and hold them. She brings whatever is in her hands to her mouth</div>
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-Holds her hands close to her face'</div>
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-Clasps her hands together</div>
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-Loves to stand</div>
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-Loves facing out (NOSY!)</div>
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-Homebody still<br />
-auburn hair, blue eyes<br />
-still in 0-3 month clothing and some 3 month ( a little baggy still)<br />
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Our sweet girl is growing so fast and getting so big! I have enjoyed 4 full months off of work with her! This time has been so amazing! I love getting to know her more and more!</div>
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My sweet girl has officially been a part of our family for 3 whole months. She is the absolute light of our lives. She makes us so happy and our days so full of joy!</div>
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-Claire continues to be super smiley! She is still the most smiley when she wakes up in the morning. Sean and I love laying in bed with her for 10-15 minutes every morning and making her smile.<br />
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-Claire went to a family party at Aunt Kelly's house.</div>
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-She joined mommy while she cleaned out her classroom/visited her students.</div>
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-Claire joined her aunt, uncles, Nana, and Papa in their basement twice while tornado sirens were going off.</div>
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-She went to the zoo with Auntie Amanda and her big cousins Giuliana and Mia.</div>
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- Claire saw one of mommy's best friends get married and hung out with Auntie Em, Nana, and Papa. She also stayed in a hotel for the first time!</div>
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-Claire had a VERY stuffy nose (thank you nose frieda!) but it became significantly better once we started using a humidifier at night.</div>
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-She still snorts when she is upset.</div>
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She spits up quite a bit so almost always has a bib on.</div>
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-She always seems to find ceiling fans to stare at.</div>
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-She really enjoys looking at shadows. She will stare at them and track them across a room.</div>
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-When she hears my voice she turns towards me.</div>
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-She tracks toys and objects.</div>
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-She is still exclusively breastfed.</div>
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-She is NOT a comfort nurser; she will get very mad if I try and nurse/continue to nurse and she is not hungry.</div>
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-She will take a break from nursing to smile at me.</div>
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-Mommy call's her Claire Bear, Daddy calls her Claire-a-belle.</div>
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-Her big cousin Giuliana calls her Baby Claire.</div>
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-She makes spit bubbles</div>
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-She celebrated Daddy's first Father's Day! </div>
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- She holds on to my shirt when she is eating/sleeping</div>
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-She still needs "alone time"</div>
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-She giggles and laughs! She loves when mommy blows raspberries.</div>
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-She bears weight on her legs really well!</div>
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-She has great neck control but is still quite lazy during tummy time.</div>
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-She makes vowel sounds/grunts/ and groans. "Talks" a lot.</div>
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-She goes to sleep for the night between 8:30-9:00. She sleeps until ~6:00 (Sometimes waking in between for a feeding) and then after nursing goes back to sleep until ~8:00.</div>
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-She loves her stroller and car rides and rarely stays awake during them.</div>
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-She went on walks on trails with mommy and daddy.</div>
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-She has discovered her hands and often has her fists shoved in her mouth; she sometimes gags herself while doing it.</div>
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-She grabs at toys and swats at them.</div>
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-She lifts her legs up to her chest a lot.</div>
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-She "found" her feet (only once)</div>
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-Smiles at daddy when he sings to her. compliments her, and calls her a "big girl"</div>
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-Has become quite the daddy's girl!</div>
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-Enjoys being worn in Mommy's Solly Wrap. </div>
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-Has red hair and blue eyes.</div>
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-Still sleeps with her hands by her face/raised up by her head.</div>
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It is amazing how much and quickly babies grow! I can't believe how big my sweet girl is getting! Here is a quick comparison for you!</div>
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While the way we celebrated was nothing crazy, Claire and I are extremely crazy about her daddy! From the second he laid eyes on Claire, he was a dad. Not just a father, but a true dad. He loves Claire with his whole heart. When Claire was born, I saw a change in him instantly. I have never seen him fit into a role so easily and perfectly as he has fit into fatherhood. Anyone who sees Sean with Claire can see how much he loves her and cares for her. I knew he would be a great dad, but I never imagined how great he truly would be. We are so lucky to have such a kind, loving, silly, amazing man in our lives! Claire is the luckiest little lady in the world!<br />
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<br />Alyssa @ SimplyMcNamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382183748368192856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409049237155131338.post-86599038187105516822015-06-08T20:58:00.000-05:002015-06-08T20:58:05.305-05:00Claire: 2 Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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2 months have come and gone and our sweet Claire is getting bigger, sweeter, and more</div>
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social by the day! We love her so much! It feels like she has been in our lives forever, and at the same time I cannot believe it has already been 2 months!</div>
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-Claire smiled at me for the first time at exactly 6 weeks and has continued to social smile since<br />
-She focuses one peoples faces and looks them in the eyes.<br />
-She loves the mobile/mirror on her swing.<br />
-She loves fans ( especially at Nana and papa's).<br />
-She holds her neck up very well when held upright.<br />
-She is very lazy during tummy time on the ground! She has no interest in lifting her head and is very far from rolling over.<br />
-She is still exclusively breastfed. She nurses ever 2 hours during the day. She nurses anywhere from 3-15 minutes. <br />
-Claire will do a 4-6 hour stretch at night, then wake to nurse every 2 hours after.<br />
-She is in size 1 diapers.<br />
-She wears some newborn onesies and 0-3 month clothing.<br />
-Following the eat, play, sleep schedule (this is her natural schedule)<br />
-Had some baby acne but nothing major<br />
-Celebrated first Mother's Day, Great Papa Spagnoli's birthday, went to the 1st grade picnic and my work, visted Daddy at work, saw cousin Giuliana's dance recital, and went out to eat multiple times,<br />
-loves her big cousins Giuliana, Mia, and Thomas!<br />
-facetimes with Boppa and Grandma!<br />
-Rubs face and nose on my shoulder when she is tired<br />
-Sleeps swaddled and in the cosleeper next to my bed.<br />
-naps in bouncy chair or swing<br />
-Still loves starting at blank walls<br />
-Loves the car and stroller- falls asleep almost instantly!<br />
-Loves bath time! She hates getting out but enjoys it more when we warm her towel in the drier.<br />
- She spends much more time awake but still sleeps a lot!<br />
-She likes "alone time." She gets fussy and if you lay her down on the couch, in her swing, bouncer, etc, she will be happy as a clam!<br />
-Tends to be fussy the day after a get together.<br />
-Plays with tongue (sticks it out more, smacks her lips)<br />
-She grabs her face with her hands<br />
-enjoys hearing Twist and Shout in the morning (daddy plays it)<br />
-Smiley as soon as she wakes up!<br />
-Gets very angry if mommy continues to try and feed her but she is done.<br />
- My car was dead for 3 weeks of her 2nd month so we spent a lot of time stranded at home!<br />
-Claire is a major homebody! She will fuss and cry when we are at someone else's house and is calm as ever as soon as we walk in the door!<br />
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...and now a photo dump from her 2nd month of life!<br />
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<br />Alyssa @ SimplyMcNamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382183748368192856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409049237155131338.post-55071167085261635952015-05-21T15:15:00.000-05:002015-05-21T15:15:11.703-05:00Claire Elyse: Brand New<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am blessed to have a family friend who is an amazing photographer. She has been so supportive of Sean and I and we have known her for a very long time. She is so excited about Miss Claire and was kind enough to take our maternity poctures, newborn pictures, and pictures from the hospital. <br />
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When Kim came to the hospital to take pictures my parents were there meeting Claire for the first time. Claire was less than 1 day old ( ~15 hours old). I love these pictures. At 1.5 months old she has already grown and change so much! I love having these pictures to see how small and new she was. They are perfect. They depict what we were feeling less than 1 day after meeting our daughter. I am puffy and exhausted but filled with joy and Sean is giddy and in awe of his little girl. I love that we have these pictures to look back on and remember those moments.<br />
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Warning: This post is extremely picture heavy! =)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reveling in the newness of our sweet babe.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I can't believe my baby girl is 1 month old! Time continues to fly by! I am torn between wanting her to stay small and loving seeing her grow and her personality develop! </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Claire weighed 7lb, 7oz at birth and was 19 inches long</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">She celebrated her first holiday, Easter, in the hospital (2 days old).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">She left the hospital weighing 7 lbs, 1oz.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">At 1 week old she weighed 7.9 lbs and was 20 inches long!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">My aunt passed away when Claire was 3 days old.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">She had her first outing to Nana and Papa's house on a very stormy day!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Claire met a lot of family at my Aunts wake at 1 week old. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">She was a champion eater but I struggled with a lot of pain!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">At 2 weeks old, Claire weighed 8.6 lbs and was 20.5 inches long.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Claire eats every 2 hours during the day and 2-3 hours at night.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">She sleeps most of the day. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">She enjoys tummy time laying on her dad's chest.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">She is in almost all newborn clothes and some 0-3 month onesies.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">After her 9-10:00pm feeding she is usually wide awake until her next feeding.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">She wakes up after being put in her cosleeper and then falls asleep in bed with me. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">At 3 weeks old, I decided to sacrifice sleep and hold her longer after night feedings until she was in a deeper sleep and now she sleeps in the cosleeper all night. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Claire has made many trips to Target, Nana and Papas, and Pizza Hut. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">She went to her first restaurant (Buffalo Wild Wings) with me and Nana.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">She facetimes a lot with Grandma and Boppa. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">She went to Steak and Shake with me and Sean!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">At 1.5 weeks she visited with Great Papa Tom. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Claire attends church regularly with mommy and daddy!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Claire loves all her cousins! They love her too!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Claire has been away from mommy twice- once while mommy went to a work event ( that was difficult!) and once while mommy did some shopping! She enjoyed daddy time though!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Claire has a had a few bottles of breastmilk.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Claire smiles a lot in her sleep! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Daddy always cuddles with her as soon as he gets home from work!</span></li>
<li>She watched the first round of the Bulls playoffs while Sean holds her (for good luck!).</li>
<li>She snorts when she's upset.</li>
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Alyssa @ SimplyMcNamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382183748368192856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409049237155131338.post-3406166781219507932015-05-12T12:35:00.003-05:002015-05-12T12:35:56.107-05:00Mother's Day 2015This year when Mother's day rolled around, I was lucky enough to be honored as a mother! I celebrated my very first Mother's Day! Claire is 5 weeks old and while I have not been a mother long, it has been the best thing I have ever experienced! Claire was born 5 weeks ago but the truth is, I became a mom the second I saw that 2nd line. <br />
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On Sunday morning, I slept through my alarm and woke up to my Claire alarm instead. Claire gave me the wonderful gift of throwing up all over me! I fed her and raced to get ready for church! After church I headed home to shower and get the food ready that I was bringing to my grandmas. Sean had ordered me my favorite chocolate covered strawberries and gave me the most beautiful bouquet of daisies! </div>
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We headed to my moms to give her gifts and then off to my grandmas! My mom is truly such a wonderful Nana. I can't imagine not having her to give me advice, support, and love throughout this whole experience! She has been my rock as I adjust to motherhood and I am so glad we take this day to show extra appreciation to her! </div>
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The rest of the day was spent at my grandmas. Claire was an absolute angel as usual! She was passed around and loved in and barely made a peep! She even let me get lots of pictures before having a diaper blowout! It is always so nice to spend time with family and especially give others a chance to love on our sweet girl! </div>
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I feel so blessed that God chose me to be this sweet girls mom! I am so thankful for her everyday. She was even sweet enough to gift me with 5 straight hours of sleep that night! I was worried that the next day she would be fussy after having such an eventful day before but in true Claire fashion she was calm and laid back and enjoyed an extremely lazy day with mommy!</div>
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Alyssa @ SimplyMcNamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382183748368192856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409049237155131338.post-34797684905412081962015-05-12T12:12:00.001-05:002015-05-21T20:14:18.485-05:00Claire Elyse: Birth Story<br>
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Hello There! I have taken quite a hiatus but for good reason! Claire Elyse entered the world on April 3rd at 38.6 weeks. I am settling into more of a routine now and want to continue documenting my life as a mom. I want to begin by writing my birth story. Beware- it will be long! I do not expect anyone else to read it but want to document it for myself. <br>
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Prior to Claire's arrival, I had only non-painful braxton hicks. My last cervical check had me at 0 cm and very far away from any progress. I was positive that I was going to go past my due date and need to be induced. On April 2nd, shortly after getting home from work and beginning my Spring Break, around 5:00 I began having painful contractions. We were getting ready to drive about an hour to visit friends and I didn't think much of them. While in the car I noticed the contractions seemed pretty consistent and began timing them. they were 3-5 minutes apart and lasting about 45 second each. We made it to our friends and while there the contractions became 1-2 minutes apart but did not seem to be increasing in intensity. They were quite painful, painful enough that I couldn't talk through them. After dinner we headed home and I endured contractions every 2 minutes. At this point I had been having contractions for about 5-6 hours but because they were not getting any worse (although quite painful) I did not feel that I needed to call the doctor. Once home, I took a bath to try and relieve some pain and that seemed to do the trick! Contractions stopped and I headed to bed. <br>
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Around 4:00am the next morning I was awoken with contractions. I tried timing them but they did not seem consistent and I kept falling asleep in between. Around 7:00 they became much more consistent- about every 3-4 minutes. I timed them for awhile, walked around the house, chugged some water, and got ready just in case. Sean kept asking me if I should call the doctor but I was in pretty big denial that this could actually be labor. It took me awhile to get ready for the day and finish packing because the contractions were getting worse and I kept having to stop what I was doing to breathe/moan through them. Finally, I called my doctor and he told me to head in. We loaded the car and stopped at Culvers for some food ( I wanted a meal in case they admitted me because I knew I wouldn't be able to eat). Instead of heading to the hospital right away, we stopped at Sam's Club to buy snacks for the hospital. That was extremely difficult walking through the store trying to hide contractions.. I did get some crazy looks. We got to the hospital around 1:00 and they got me gowned and in a labor and delivery room. When they checked me I was 3cm dilated and 70% effaced. The nurse was skeptical that they would admit me. They wait until you are 4 cm and since I wasn't 39 weeks yet ( 1 day away!!) they could not do anything to help me along so I needed to either progress on my own or have my water break. I felt like crying at this point. My contractions were steady and extremely painful and I did NOT want to be sent home. They called my doctor and he told them to let me stay, yay! They started my IV and let me labor in bed for awhile. My contractions were continuing to increase in intensity and still about 3 minutes apart. <br>
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Around 2:20 my water broke on it's own! They did another cervical check at 3:00 and I was 4cm and 90% effaced! I was so happy my body was progressing on it's own! I have heard the horrors of pitocin contractions and could not even imagine! After my water broke my contractions became much stronger and were 1.5 minutes apart. This entire time I was having extreme back labor! The pain was so intense, like 10,000 knives stabbing me in the back. <br>
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After 8 hours of hard back labor I decided it was epidural time! Kudos to those of you who go without, but that's not for me! I received the epidural at 3;30. Sean was sent out of the room for 30 minutes while they placed the epidural and waited for it to take effect. The actual placement of the epidural was painless! The hard part was sitting still during contractions. The epidural slowly took effect and by the time Sean came back I was a much happier camper! My legs were numb but, although heavy, I could still move them. <br>
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I want to stop and add that I loved my nurse! She was so sweet and encouraging and exactly the kind of nurse I needed!<br>
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After my epidural I was checked again and was 5cm, still 90% effaced. I was happy with the progress I was making! Now that I wasn't feeling contractions, Sean and I could relax a lot more! We popped Harry Potter into the DVD player and watched it!<br>
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I was checked again at 6:30 and was 7cm. At 7:00 the nurse came in and said my contractions were becoming irregular and my heart rate kept jumping so they started me on pitocin. At this time the Bulls game had started so Sean took over the tv and I watched the latest episode of Grey's Anatomy on my Ipad. <br>
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At 8:30 I was checked again and I was 8 cm dilated. My body was steadily making progress and time was going by pretty quickly! I remember just every so often looking at Sean and saying, "Can you believe this is happening?" I was so excited that we were finally going to meet our daughter. Around this time I started feeling mild contractions again. The nurse said that was completely normal as I progressed further- I was terrified at how much pain I would eventually feel.<br>
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At 9:30 the pain was much more intense and I was feeling pressure with every contraction. I was checked again and had a small lip of cervix left so she was going to give me another 30 minutes. About 5 minutes later I was in as much pain as I was before the epidural and feeling extreme pressure! I waited about 15 minutes and then called the nurse who checked me and said I was complete and ready to go! At 10:08 I began pushing. Pushing was so much harder then I imagined. Since I had an epidural, I did not expect to feel so much pain. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. I had a very difficult time controlling my breathing and calming down in between contractions. I threw up twice and was very close to needing oxygen. I was having a difficult time when the nurse says, " Keep going, it is going to become more intense and you are going to feel some burning." According to Sean I looked absolutely terrified when she said that... Finally they called the doctor in and I knew I was close! <br>
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After 16 hours of labor and 50 minutes of pushing, at exactly 11:00pm, Claire Elyse entered the world! The moment she was laid on my chest was the most amazing moment in my life. She is the one who made me believe in love at first sight. I was in total awe of her. I remember Sean just saying, "She is the most beautiful girl in the world..." I completely agreed with him.<br>
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Claire peed as soon as she came out and had a great set of lungs! She had the cord wrapped around her neck but the doctor got it off right away. We did skin to skin for 2 hours. We were left alone as a family and it was wonderful. She breastfed for about 45 minutes. She had blue eyes and dark brown/reddish hair.<br>
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A nurse came in to clean her up and weigh her. She weighed 7lbs, 7 oz and was 19 inches long. Sean finally held her and it was the most amazing sight. They took her to check her and give her a bath. I was to energized to sleep so I spent time texting family and relaxing while Sean slept. <br>
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Around 3:30 am we were moved to the recovery room where we would be for the remainder of our stay.<br>
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Since I was Group B Strep positive I had to stay 48 hours. We were there until the following Monday, April 6th. Our stay was great and I had wonderful nurses. Claire was a champion breast feeder and a very calm and laid back baby. I was in a lot of pain and very sore but loving being a mom<br>
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Overall, I had a wonderful birth experience and am so happy to finally have my little girl! Every pain and discomfort was completely worth it. I have been enjoying my time with my girl and the hubs. I adore my little family. I don't know what we ever did without her!<br>
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<br>Alyssa @ SimplyMcNamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382183748368192856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409049237155131338.post-68481498804717109332015-03-28T17:18:00.004-05:002015-03-28T17:18:26.059-05:00Bumpdate: 38 Weeks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here we are, the last weekend in March, and it has flown by! I can't believe that in a few short days we will be in April: the month our baby will be born! Looking back, I feel like this entire pregnancy has just flown by! <div>
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<b>How Far Along?</b></div>
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38 Weeks! At this point we are at the "any day now" stage and it is so hard to believe that!</div>
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<b>Doctor, Doctor!</b></div>
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I am still going in for NSTs every Monday and Thursday with a biophysical on Friday. Like I suspected, the drop in fluid from 8.6 to 6.9 was alarming so after my NST on Monday I was sent for an emergency biophysical with the doctor telling me if my fluid had dropped any lower that I would be induced. I went home, showered, packed last minute things, and Sean and I headed to the hospital, completely expecting to be induced! Well, lo and behold, my fluid was up to a 10! So, we went home. I felt a mixture of disappointment because I thought we would be meeting our girl soon and relief that I had more time to get ready and she had some more time to develop and grow!</div>
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The following Thursday at my NST baby girl just was NOT moving like she normally did which made the doctor concerned so I was sent for ANOTHER emergency biophysical. Thank goodness, baby girl passed with flying colors and my fluid was up to a 14! God is good! =)</div>
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Same ole symptoms as previous weeks! I am up about every hour to pee/roll over/get comfortable. Rolling over/getting up is a chore. I think I am getting bigger by the minute. One symptom that I have had but do not believe I have mentioned yet is that I cannot breathe! When I lay down, whether on my side, back, propped up, etc... it feels like someone is sitting on my chest! This has made sleep and naps very difficult! I get out of breath easily walking and talking as well! </div>
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<b>Any new cravings?</b></div>
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It took me until about the 4th time going into the Culvers drive though to realize that I was craving their burgers and cheese curds... I have indulged this craving quite a bit. </div>
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<b>Labor Signs?</b></div>
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Nada! Still experiencing braxton hicks but that it it! I was checked on Thursday and I am dilated to ZERO with a very very high cervix! Oye... this baby girl has us thinking she will be early and then will end up being late! </div>
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<b>How am I feeling?</b></div>
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I feel ready. Everything is done and ready to go, now we are just waiting for baby girl! I have 4 days left of work before Spring Break/beginning of my maternity leave. Bags are packed. Nursery is completed. I am ready to meet this little one!! On the other hand, I am still in complete denial that I will actually have to experience labor... </div>
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<b>How is Sean feeling?</b></div>
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Sean has his Spring Break this coming week and for weeks he has been saying, "Just wait until after my spring break! I want 1 more week of sleeping in!" Today, he informed me that he doesn't care at all about his Spring Break anymore, he just wants her here. <i>Melt my heart... </i></div>
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<b>Best moment this week?</b></div>
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We celebrated 2 years of marriage by completing our registries! We had our 9 year dating anniversary. We finished the nursery! My dad put in some shelving in the closet for us and we got our glider and now it is 100% done (with the exception of a few empty frames that will be filled after she is born/her name that will go above her crib).</div>
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Spring Break and baby girl's arrival of course!!! Easter is coming soon and it will either be our first holiday with our sweet girl, or our last holiday without her. Either way, we can't wait!</div>
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I am feeling very large and very pregnant! I still generally feel "good." I move pretty well and still can do "a lot" but my feet and hands are perpetually swollen, my back hurts, and I am just plain ole large. My face is pretty puffy and I am looking forward to getting some version of my pre baby body back! But, all of the insecurity and aches/pains are 110% worth it for this baby girl! </div>
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I had a growth scan during my 35th week which I thought was okay since the tech said she was measuring ahead but on the day of my baby shower (36 weeks) I had my weekly appointment and was sent for an emergency ultrasound and NST because the growth scan was showing low fluid. They want fluid levels at a 10 and I was at an 8.6. Not awful, but something to watch. I now go to the doctor every Monday and Thursday for a non stress test/prenatal visit. I also get a biophysical ( ultrasound measuring weight, tone, fluid, and movement of baby) every Friday. My NSTs have gone well so far- baby is doing great! I had my first biophysical yesterday and baby passed but my fluid had dropped from an 8.6 to a 7 in 1 week. That seemed like a big drop to me so I am eager to talk to the doctor when I go in on Monday. </div>
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I have been moodier lately which I can attribute to hormones and stress. I still feel like there is a lot to get done and time is running out quickly! The stress of low fluid levels and wondering if the baby is okay gets to me. I sometimes have moments of panic where I feel like I am not ready to be a mom. Luckily, those moments are calmed with prayer and remembering how amazing motherhood is going to be. </div>
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When I expressed my fears about a new baby one night he told me, "Aside from sleep, I am just excited!" His laid back, excited, calm manner is exactly what this worry wart momma needs!</div>
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I feel baby girl's every stretch and roll. I often feel knees and elbows sticking out of my right side and a hard lump when her butt sticks out near my left ribs! She is definitely running out of room in there!</div>
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She is head down and has been since at least 28 weeks. The last 3 ultrasound she has been in the exact same position, sleeping, with her hand by her face. So cute! As of yesterday, she is weighing in at 6 lbs, 9 oz! Keep growing baby girl!</div>
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Still just braxton hicks and occasional cramping! Nothing much else! We did go to a breastfeeding class and tour the labor and delivery unit today- it made it all feel very real seeing the rooms we are going to be in very soon! </div>
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I had my baby shower which was so beautiful! My mom, sister, and aunt worked so hard and it paid off! There were so many small and special touches everywhere! It was so great to see so many people. Everyone was so kind and generous! My students and their parents threw me a surprise shower as well! The kids were so excited and did such a great job! We also had our maternity pictures ! The first try it ended up being very windy and cold so we tried again on a perfect 75 degree day! They turned out so great! </div>
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<br />Alyssa @ SimplyMcNamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382183748368192856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409049237155131338.post-47600293514655699522015-03-07T17:19:00.002-06:002015-03-07T17:19:52.207-06:00Bumpdate: 35 Weeks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>How far along?:</b></div>
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35 weeks! </div>
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Still just the two small ones on my stomach!</div>
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Back to waking up every 1.5-2 hours a night! I go to sleep around 9:30 and am up a lot. I am always tired but not as exhausted as you would think!</div>
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Setting up the crib! We had some crib drama initially- we had ordered a crib back when I was 17 weeks pregnant and it has sat in its box in our front room. We did not want to open it until the room was painted and we were ready to set it up. The second coat was put on the room and we were getting ready to set up the crib when one piece is majorly bent... ugh! We call Walmart and since it is past the 90 days return date they can't refund us AND the crib is out of stock/discontinued! Cue major tears! Luckily, after another phone call Walmart is going to refund us the full price for the crib, we ordered another from Target and it was on our porch 2 days later! It looks so pretty in her room! =)</div>
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I miss cuddling with Sean! It isn't so easy anymore.. I tend to need a lot more space/get uncomfortable very easily!</div>
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Still lots- no more kicks and pokes though! Her movements are all rolls or body parts sticking out! Her butt stucks out often near my left side and her feet sometimes stick out under my right ribs or way over on my right side. I swear I have even felt her little toes a few times! Her movements are starting to get slightly uncomfortable but I really still love them!</div>
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I did "throw up" a few times. Intense nausea came on a few times very suddenly and while I didn't full on puke, there was some throwing up. Right after though I am perfectly fine.</div>
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<b>The Bump?:</b></div>
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Still big! My doctor said I look great but am measuring a tad small so he ordered a growth ultrasound to make sure she is growing okay and that fluid levels are good.</div>
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<b>Gender:</b></div>
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Still having some braxton hicks.</div>
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Still in- I don't know if it will pop out but it definitely is veryyy shallow. </div>
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The beginning of this week was VERY emotional for me! I had many tearful moments of feeling not ready and worried that she will come early and things won't be done. I felt like I had so much to do. I then spiraled even further feeling like I knew nothing about babies... ahh. Sean was very comforting and after praying and a few days I feel much calmer! </div>
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My shower! My shower is next Saturday and I cannot wait! I am going to pamper myself a bit too! I have a prenatal massage certificate that Sean got me for Christmas that I plan on using Friday and am going to get a pedicure! It is much needed after this Winter! I am also loving this warmer weather coming up! I have the growth ultrasound Thursday and am really looking forward to seeing my baby girl again! </div>
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34 Weeks! 8.5 months! What???</div>
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Still just the two small ones on my stomach!</div>
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A tad better than previous weeks! I had a few nights of only waking up twice in a 7 hour span. That felt marvelous!</div>
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The week has been relatively mediocre but I really enjoyed buying some adorable headbands for this sweet girl! I haven't bought too much in the clothing/accessory department but was browsing my Jane app and just had to! I can't wait until they come in the mail!</div>
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<b>Miss Anything?:</b></div>
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I miss moving freely, bending over, going from sitting to standing without help, etc. </div>
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Lots! Lots for me at least- I still think she is a pretty laid back baby! She never keeps me up at night and she moves a lot but from what I hear from other women, he "a lot" still is not that much! Regardless, there are not really anymore "kicks" so much as rolls. I am pretty sure she is head down as I feel what I think are little feet sticking out near my ribs- and I definitely feel her under my ribs when I am seated.</div>
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Pizza Hut pepperoni pizza and bread sticks- I MAY have indulged a couple times this week.</div>
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Same as last week- a few bouts of nausea here and there but not necessarily triggered by anything in particular. </div>
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Large.. just large. I feel like my weekly pics make me look bigger than I am, but maybe that is wishful thinking! </div>
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I am almost positive that I am experiencing braxton hicks the last couple of weeks. I will be walking and kind of have to bend over a tad because my stomach gets so tight. It isn't painful but it is uncomfortable. I also have had some period like cramping periodically. </div>
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Still in- I don't know if it will pop out but it definitely is veryyy shallow. </div>
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Off- they still fit at times but can be difficult to get off by the end of the day so I'd rather be safe with it. </div>
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We are putting the finishing coat of paint on the nursery today, setting up the crib, and this month we have my baby shower as well as maternity pictures, prenatal massage, and Sean and I are celebrating our anniversary (dating and wedding!)! </div>
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Baby has been hiccuping for awhile now but I felt it for the first time this week! Sean felt her little hiccups as well- so cute! I am getting the feeling that she is a very laid back baby, at least while in the womb. She isn't a huge mover and tends to just chill most of the day; reminds me of her daddy! =)</div>
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Same symptoms, aches, and pains as previous week! My morning sickness seems to have returned a bit. That on top of acid reflux hasn't been too great. I get sudden feelings of incredibly intense nausea that make me run to the bathroom. I have only thrown up once but they come on surprisingly and are very unpleasant! I am definitely starting to feel that 3rd trimester uncomfortableness I hear about. It is manageable but I am happy to be nearing the end here.. ]</div>
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Sean is a champ. He has been so helpful and supportive. He looks at headbands and outfits with me without complaining. He gives me a back massage almost every night. He is really going to be such a great dad!</div>
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I began having braxton hicks periodically this week! I didn't recognize it at first but now I am almost positive I am!</div>
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I have 1 more 2 week appointment and then I am down to weekly doctor visits! I can't believe we are already at that point! Baby is doing great and measuring exactly on track- I was told I must be taking great care of myself =)</div>
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My coworkers threw me a shower at work. It was so kind of them and they gave me so many wonderful things and made me feel so special. The cake was delicious as well! =) </div>
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We have made more progress! My dad came over and he and Sean put on the first coat of paint! It needs one more coat and then we can finally put the crib up and get decorating!</div>
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I bought little girl some adorable summer outfits I saw on clearance. I also splurged and started investing in her headband supply! I can't wait until they come in the mail! I ordered my Solly Baby Wrap as well which shouldn't be in for awhile but I am excited to get it and use it when baby girl is here!</div>
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I can't believe 33 weeks have come and gone! Baby girl will be here before we know it! I cannot wait to meet her!!</div>
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Baby girl is moving and grooving! She sticks her little limbs out and sometimes it is painful but mostly, I love it! I can't help but imagine touching and kissing her sweet little feet and hands when she is finally here! </div>
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I am okay. I see and read what other women experience and I know I am pretty lucky. That being said... I still have awful acid reflux. It is getting to the point where I max out on tums and zantac and just want to cry. There have been a few times that it has gotten so bad that I have to go into the bathroom because I am so sure I am going to puke. </div>
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Sleep is frustrating. I had 1 night this week where I had a 4 hour stretch of not waking up and it felt so nice! Other then that 1 time, I am up every single hour- 1.5 hours. It is frustrating and I often wake up for the day exhausted and crabby. I know it is probably my body preparing me for life with a newborn but I wish it hadn't started preparing me so early.. especially since this has been going on for months. </div>
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My back is very sore by the end of the night and I fall asleep with a heating back which seems to help. I have a prenatal massage gift certificate that Sean got me for Christmas and plan on making that appointment very soon! This is not necessarily an ache or pain but I have started experiencing hot flashes- usually in the middle of teaching. I sweat and shake and no amount of open windows in the middle of winter help. I also had my 5th cold in the last couple of months, mild, but still there. </div>
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I was talking with my sister about how anxious I am to get things ready; nursery, maternity leave, hospital bags... and she informed me that I am nesting. It hadn't even occurred to me that this feeling of anxiety and need to get everything done was nesting! So hey, I'm nesting! I just wish I had the energy and lack of soreness to let me accomplish all the cleaning and organizing I want to do in the house!</div>
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We have a color picked and bought! There is no turning back now! The process of picking a color was frustrating but after running through all my choices, we chose the first color we originally sampled! We have the room primed and are hoping to get it painted with my dad's help this coming weekend. As soon as the walls are dried, the crib is being set up and then it will just be a slow process of decorating and waiting for my shower!</div>
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I have snored periodically ever since I became pregnant but nothing like when I have a cold. Since I have a had some version of a cold for the majority of the last 2 months, I have been snoring a lot. Sean is such a trooper, but we are both hoping that goes away once the baby is born!</div>
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If I am being honest, this whole pregnancy, the idea of having my own child has seemed very distant. I have been so excited and day dreaming but it has been so hard to picture how I will feel when I hold MY baby and when she is actually here. Lately though, I have been getting glimpses and moments where I can picture her and imagine what it will be like and it feels so real. It is so surreal that she will be my baby and not someone else's baby but occasionally, I feel it. I picture her soft baby skin and I imagine her in our home and I am so excited. I have wanted to be a mom for as long as I can remember and now I will have this precious little girl. I already love her so much and I can't imagine how much I will love her when she is actually in my arms. </div>
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Also, oh my bump. I look back at pictures of what I thought was my bump and wow.. nothing there. Plus... fat face much... oye... 14 weeks compared to 32 weeks... the weight gain is real people. </div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Well, even though I just posted my 29 and 30 week update 2 days ago, and here I am at 31 Weeks! We are officially in the single digit week countdown- ~9 weeks to go!! I can't believe it!</span></div>
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Same 2 teeny marks near my belly button and I hope no more show up!<br />
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Growing... and growing.. and growing...</div>
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Same ole, same ole! Although, one night this week I woke up twice as opposed to 4-5 times and wow! I felt so much more rested! </div>
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Celebrating my birthday with my family and picking a set date to clear out the nursery! Also, we had a snow day thanks to the Blizzard of 2015! Sean and I both really enjoyed being lazy in our pjs all day!</div>
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<b> </b>The usual... back aches, acid reflux, tired. I have had more difficulty breathing this week. When I sit or lay down I tend to get very out of breath. I also tend to get out of breath easily from moving at all! My nausea also made a return this week! I had stopped taking b6 and unisom thinking I was in the clear but nope! I am back on it and that is how it is going to stay until the baby is born!</div>
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This week I had a few instances where she poked a foot or hand out and it was actually painful! She is still getting my under the ribs when I sit down as well. I have also noticed that she is most active mid-morning! </div>
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sleep still and not having acid reflux! Also, I am really missing and longing for the days when I could put on my sock easily! </div>
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I am starting to feel really anxious about how much we have to get done. I can't control when the baby comes and I am just afraid that she is going to make her debut earlier then expected. I am working on getting things ready for my maternity leave but it all just seems very overwhelming! </div>
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Alyssa @ SimplyMcNamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382183748368192856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409049237155131338.post-50182895271157669032015-02-06T20:39:00.001-06:002015-02-06T20:39:34.824-06:00Bumpdate: 30 Weeks<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">30 weeks! What! ~ 10 weeks to go! I cannot believe I am in the 30s now! This has all seemed to go so quickly! I know I keep saying that but it is so true!</span></div>
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Still growing.. along with my chubby face! Oh well, it is what it is! As long as this baby girl is growing and healthy then my face can get as fat as it needs to! </div>
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What sleep? I fall asleep fine but am still waking up very often (about every 1.5-2 hours). Luckily, I usually fall right back to sleep after a quick bathroom break but it does make for one tired momma in the morning! An afterschool nap is a must on most days! Sean tends to not talk to me too much until after my name because he knows I will be tired and crabby =/ ! </div>
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It was a pretty busy week with the death of Sean's uncle but I was really excited to Get a really good video of baby girl moving! I will try and attach it below! </div>
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<b> </b>Same ole- back pain, awful acid reflux, and tired. Still feeling pretty good and lucky! </div>
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Her movements are getting bigger which I really enjoy! She has also started to kick me under my ribs on my right side when I am sitting down- that isn't too comfortable! </div>
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still sleep and cuddles with the hubs- he has a harder time these days wrapping his arm around me when we spoon... =(</div>
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<b> </b>Milk still and lemon cake! </div>
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Still mostly happy but a tad crabbier as I am getting less sleep!<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">29 weeks, 1 week into the 3rd trimester, 11 weeks to go! I know I keep saying it but wow, time is flying by! I can't believe that in 2 1/2 months I will be meeting my baby girl! It is exciting and scary because we really have nothing ready! </span></div>
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The teeniest 2 little marks near my belly button but otherwise nothing! I am a believer that stretch marks cannot be avoided- its all genes! I do moisturize but whatever will be, will be! =)</div>
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Getting bigger by the minute! I had a major belly growth spurt this week! The difference in bump pics from 27-28 weeks was shocking! I know this is the time when I will see the most growth but I was still surprised! My pre-pregnancy winter coat isn't cutting it anymore. I can still get it zipped but it is tight and I really do not want to break the zipper! I have a maternity coat I got for $10 and while it is huge on me, it will have to do! </div>
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Sleep.. sleep is the issue isn't it? I wake up 3-4 times between about 10-6. On work days 6 is when I wake up, but on weekends when I sleep in from about 6-9 I doze in and out and never go back into a deep sleep. I wake up exhausted and go to be exhausted. It is a different type of tired then I felt in the 3rd trimester but it is tired all the same!</div>
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We picked out paint for the nursery! We still do not have it in our possession but one way or another we will be getting it in the next week! Then, we just need to move everything out of the nursery and get started on painting! </div>
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<b> </b>Same ole- back pain, awful acid reflux, and tired. I woke up one night with the worst leg cramp that lingered all day! I still have a lingering cough from my cold a few weeks ago. Honestly, I feel pretty lucky though. Things could be a lot worse and I know I still have 11 weeks to go but for now I am choosing to be grateful! </div>
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She is still moving and grooving but I have definitely realized that I do not feel movement like other women at 29 weeks do. I have an anterior placenta which cushions a lot and truthfully, I feel like I am missing out a bit! Her movements are getting stronger but they are still pretty sporadic and while people can feel her from the outside, it is hard because she will kick hard but it isn't very often. I still cherish and love every single movement. It stops me in my tracks and I try and feel her for as long as I can. I am hoping as she gets bigger that I will feel her more often! </div>
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Still mostly happy, I have had a few of hysterical laughter as well as hysterical crying! I have been listening to <a href="http://simplymcnamara.blogspot.com/2015/01/hello-little-baby.html" target="_blank">JJ Heller's <i>I get to Be the One</i></a> and it makes me so happy. My favorite part..</div>
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I don't even know you</div>
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I love you completely"</div>
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<b>What's Baby Listening To?</b></div>
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-JJ Heller- <i>I Get to Be the One</i></div>
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<i>-</i>Phil Collins- <i>You'll Be In My Heart</i></div>
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Elizabeth Mitchell- <i>You Are My Sunshine</i></div>
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Veggie Tales- <i>God is Bigger, Oh No What We Gonna Do?</i></div>
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DDR- <i>Speedy Beethoven (</i>She loves techno)</div>
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Rush of Fools- <i>Lay Me Down </i></div>
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Occasionally Sean pops in with the Dragon Ball Theme song...</div>
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<b>Looking Forward to</b>: </div>
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Painting the nursery and setting up the crib!</div>
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Alyssa @ SimplyMcNamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382183748368192856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409049237155131338.post-86772302618949717782015-01-21T16:35:00.002-06:002015-01-21T16:35:41.977-06:00Hello Little Baby!Listening to this on repeat as my little girl kicks away. I can't wait to meet you darling!<div>
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I get to be the one: JJ Heller</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">Well hello,</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">Little baby.</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">Your eyes have never seen the sun</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">You should know</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">Little baby</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">That I am the lucky one</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">I get to be the one to hold your hand</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">I get to be the one.</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">Through birthdays and broken bones</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">I'll be there to watch you grow</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">I get to be the one.</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">Don't feel alone now,</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">Little baby.</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">Do you hear me singing you a song</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">I can't wait to show you</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">Little baby</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">How to crawl</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">How to walk</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">And how to run</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">I get to be the one to hold your hand</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">I get to be the one.</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">Through birthdays and broken bones</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">I'll be there to watch you grow</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">I get to be the one.</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">How does someone so small</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">Hold my heart so tightly</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">I don't even know you</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">I love you completely</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">I get to be the one to hold your hand</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">I get to be the one.</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">Through birthdays and broken bones</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">I'll be there to watch you grow</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">I get to be the one to hold your hand</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">I get to be the one.</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;">Through birthdays and broken bones</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; 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