tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269776832024-03-07T15:19:53.575-05:00The Clarke Family BlogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26977683.post-75464973757914863242012-08-21T00:57:00.001-04:002012-08-21T00:57:42.406-04:00Dolly turns 3 months and Zellie turns 2!Been too long since I last posted anything. <br />
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No time to attempt a catch up so we'll just start with the current haps.<br />
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Today baby Dolly is 3 months and tomorrow Zellie is 2 years old. Time really seems to just fly by these days. We already had a huge ( I'm talking disgusting- never again) size party for the girls earlier this month. We blessed the baby, hosted brunch, then had Zellie's ice cream party immediately following that. It was crazy! Even though it was nuts, I'm glad I did it. All my siblings were here in CA at the same time. It's been a long time since that has happened and everyone seemed to have a good time.<br />
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Some of my sisters stayed at my house with their kids for a few days after that and then it was off to Hawaii for a week! What a whirlwind it's been. August was way too busy and I'm glad it's almost over! It's been hot!!!! Crazy, I can hardly peel myself off the hot sweaty couch to get a cup of water, hot! Its almost fall and I am already missing Maryland and the beautiful season change. Oh well.<br />
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Baby is sleeping so I better turn out too while I have the chance. Photos to come.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26977683.post-40889167415226776572011-05-18T13:54:00.000-04:002011-05-18T13:54:29.491-04:00I should be blogging about...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She seemed to like it so much we decided to sign up for Mommy/Daddy and Me classes. Our first class was on Saturday and she did great and she absolutely loved it!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26977683.post-30189761999973890502011-02-22T09:41:00.001-05:002011-02-22T10:08:11.138-05:00Ice CreamMicah and I have a major problem. We both suffer from a severe sweet tooth. <br />
As we were indulging, we noticed an audience. I felt so bad not sharing that I had to give in.<br />
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She hasn't had anymore since but it was fun watching her enjoy it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26977683.post-22096511039022263772011-02-22T09:32:00.000-05:002011-02-22T09:32:41.854-05:00Things we will miss...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTijFfkl6Hx503JX2UKmcqkrmSIrrBfUzGfIU1pFokwY4OSao_qEAita6D7EskLDZGgLayYYzqJk3_FodJVwwlGlFVtNO5d4G3FoZeM3QdMLk1a9XKre9-4p5CMJDH2qOVWMc/s1600/Micah+and+Zellie+Woods+and+River.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTijFfkl6Hx503JX2UKmcqkrmSIrrBfUzGfIU1pFokwY4OSao_qEAita6D7EskLDZGgLayYYzqJk3_FodJVwwlGlFVtNO5d4G3FoZeM3QdMLk1a9XKre9-4p5CMJDH2qOVWMc/s320/Micah+and+Zellie+Woods+and+River.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Over President's Day weekend we had 70 degree weather, we spent as much time outside as possible. We took Zellie to the park for the first time. She loved the swings! We also took a stroll through our woods and hiked to the river. My gigantic suburban stroller finally paid off, the dirt paths were no match for the bike tires.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26977683.post-34145482044030362262011-01-28T08:22:00.001-05:002011-01-28T08:22:52.392-05:00A birthday party<img width='640' src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3dZZ-z7gRY8/TULDKcdUzcI/AAAAAAAAC3E/SH_pa3VVgGA/img_4.jpg'><br><i><a target=_blank href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=39.17221,-76.86273'>GeoTagged, [N39.17221, E76.86273]</a></i><br><br>Lucia and Diego's bdays are coming up next month. I'm an old lady on the inside and love to craft stuff. So, the opportunity has presented itself and I've been having fun making stuff for the big day. The pic is part of Lucia's strawberry shortcake theme banner. <br />So far, I've volunteered to make for two kids (2 different themes):<br /><br />Birthday banners<br />Invitations<br />Cupcake toppers<br />Lucia's headband<br /><br />I'm having too much fun! I'll add pics later.<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26977683.post-82873833489545757952011-01-18T09:28:00.003-05:002011-02-22T09:06:47.284-05:00X-MASChristmas 2010 we...<br />
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Went to a Christmas Carol play at the Glendale Centre Theatre with the Clarke's (sans baby girl-she spent the evening bonding with Mimi). The play is one of my favorite traditions!<br />
We also had a gift exchange and Christmas dinner with them.<br />
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Spent Christmas Eve at the Macias house eating 2 times of possole, making ornament crafts, playing the white elephant story gift exchange. <br />
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Funny story about the white elephant game. We (Micah and I) thought it was 1 gift per couple so we only brought one gift. Gabby asked Micah if he had his gift ready to go and he lied and said, "yeah, it's in the car, I'll go grab it real quick". When it was time to play we all sat in a circle with our gifts and I was surprised that Micah had an extra gift on his lap. I had no idea where he got this "gift" and was about to be mad at him for re-gifting the presents I had already set apart to give out. When it was time to unwrap the gifts we ended up with I looked over to see who got Micah's bag. It was Denise. This is what she got:<br />
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along with a gift card to Jack in the Box. It turns out that he had run out to the car and rushed over to the 99 cent store and saw these beauties. He bought a red, green, and white candle to represent the mexican flag :O. Jack in the box was just the next logical purchase for the gift card since it is in the same parking lot as the 99! Funny man!<br />
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Lucia and Zellie met for the first time.<br />
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Micah blessed his baby girl at the Clarke's family ward. It was a great day. The weather was beautiful (no rain :)) and most of my family showed up from out of town. We had a little (actually big) get together afterward at the Clarke's house. We had Jorge on the grill BBQ-ing the Carne Asada, it was delish!<br />
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We had a friends dinner with Micah's friends at Rosa's in Newport.<br />
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We got together with my cousins Lily, Maribel, Susana, and James.<br />
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</div><div>This last month was great! We spent the last 10 days in California. We were ping pong balls again, going here, there and everywhere. Zellie started doing some really cute things while we were there, like sticking out her tongue and blowing bubbles and raspberries. I call her my super star because she is a ham for everyone smiling and laughing all day.</div><div><br />
</div><div>I got a massage from an Asian dude, he was awesome! Micah did too but he asked for "hard" pressure and got his caboose kicked. He is hurting but I'm sure he will feel good once the soreness is over.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Micah and I got some great gifts. A laptop computer for muah and a new wetsuit for the Mr. We also got sick with a cold but no biggie. We still had a good time. Azalea got lots of good stuff too. We are loved!</div><div><br />
</div><div>I'm excited to start a new year with my little girl and cute husband. And~ only 6 months until June! </div><div><br />
</div><div>Oh by the way~Micah got a new district~Harrisburg, PA (District F) that means a little more time at home, a little less traveling. Hooray!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Goodbye 2010. Hello 2011!</div><div><br />
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At one month<br />
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Dad was on his second week of travel and we stayed home<br />
You woke up every 4 hours to eat at night<br />
You were wearing 3 month clothes<br />
Cuz you weighted 12 lbs<br />
You were on Zantac for your Reflux and rice cereal<br />
Cried a lot (sorry)<br />
Hated getting out of the bath<br />
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At two months<br />
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We went to California for a week with Dad<br />
We went to Charleston, WV with Dad and Charleston, SC to visit Tim and Shannon<br />
Up'd the Reflux Medicines<br />
Wore 3-6 month clothes cuz you weighted 15 1lbs<br />
Took the shots like a champ!<br />
Dressed up for Halloween as a bee<br />
Laughed out loud at Daddy's sillyness (he melted)<br />
Play with your bouncer chair for hours<br />
Ate like you've never eatten before in your life<br />
Scream like your being born again :)<br />
Love to Hold Hands<br />
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At Three Months<br />
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Started a stricter schedule<br />
Still love your bouncer but added soft toys to the mix<br />
Love the bath and don't mind the drying off now that we discovered the blow dyer!<br />
Discovered your voice <br />
Wear 6-9 month clothes cuz you weight 16 lbs<br />
Cry less<br />
Sleep randomly<br />
Wake often during the night<br />
HATE the carseat<br />
Eyes turned blue<br />
Love gas drops :)<br />
Smile a lot<br />
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Now almost at Four Months<br />
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Laugh at Dad and Mom being fools<br />
"Talk" all day long<br />
Daddy and swear you've said Hi like 5 times (it's silly, I know)<br />
Cry less<br />
Have good and bad sleep nights<br />
Nap sparingly<br />
Added Prevacid to the mix of meds<br />
Started solids early to help the reflux (Not sure you like the pears we started with but it helps your tummy)<br />
Are happy most of the time<br />
HATE the carseat!!!<br />
Love other kids<br />
Will be in California for your 4 month birthdayUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26977683.post-53486177816456338162010-11-26T19:11:00.000-05:002010-11-26T19:11:13.693-05:00Halloween 2010 and flash backsSo every year Micah and I dress up for Halloween in couples outfits. Like a lot of traditions we have, I do most of the leg work and Micah shows up and is a good sport about wearing whatever costume I get him. I love that he is not too cool/embarrassed to do it. This year I was so excited to include the munchkin.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">2004</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pocahontas and John Smith</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">2005</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pocahontas again and a witch and a boyscout</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2007</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bat Girl and Robin</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9QtnLxg2CDSfbiDkT5XyHhOiEPEwf1DFFY0xN5muD-0K0LQhAhPs_EFlNAWfSBjV_WDs2sKtS6fyVi_v6f46X_QD2IPyE2D-GtgLRquja3d0KJHkHBxBnVk4ahGFBCZQPAWxV/s1600/100_3051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9QtnLxg2CDSfbiDkT5XyHhOiEPEwf1DFFY0xN5muD-0K0LQhAhPs_EFlNAWfSBjV_WDs2sKtS6fyVi_v6f46X_QD2IPyE2D-GtgLRquja3d0KJHkHBxBnVk4ahGFBCZQPAWxV/s320/100_3051.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">2010</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bee, Beehive, and Beekeeper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcWb7h-wIxf2SpLK5s29oqX3gvMiVZwU3UXG_V-vtkrJ6lxPLyUvTVG0R4TNQSGNrN0SAA390C3jwknMxy69Pf3FUaqNpsIuOtaJq3GC5rdAZCwzgkZQ4RNCdQDKtxJdaBR_x/s1600/Martha%2527s+Camera+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcWb7h-wIxf2SpLK5s29oqX3gvMiVZwU3UXG_V-vtkrJ6lxPLyUvTVG0R4TNQSGNrN0SAA390C3jwknMxy69Pf3FUaqNpsIuOtaJq3GC5rdAZCwzgkZQ4RNCdQDKtxJdaBR_x/s320/Martha%2527s+Camera+004.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I have to try to speak more espanol if I want the baby to learn!<br /><br />During our trip to CA we went to the beach. I went surfing for the first time in months! I was glorious! Nice to feel that cold salty water on my skin again. That's living!<br /><br /> "get busy living or get busy..." Anyone remember Shaw Shank? Great movie.<br /><br /> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26977683.post-17140910019543033722010-10-14T07:39:00.001-04:002010-10-14T07:39:16.021-04:00Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26977683.post-79713516592383563532010-09-14T03:11:00.001-04:002010-09-14T04:08:15.578-04:00Azalea makes it here!<img width='640' src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3dZZ-z7gRY8/TI8gGgt8XoI/AAAAAAAACvw/kmoUJxKhDR0/img_1.jpg'><br>Well I figure I should write about this before the dendrites are selectively removed from my brain. You don't use it you lose it remember!<br /><br />So I had gestational diabetes. At 36 weeks I was encouraged to get this baby out and not go pass 40 weeks. <br /><br />I did it all . Birthing ball, walking, evening prim rose oil. She said, "no way jose". I'm not ready. I started to get the stretch marks. Did more. Still no bambina. <br /><br />Week 40: we "Practiced" <br /><br />Micah said "once this flower blooms she'll come". I sprayed it everyday, twice a day.<br /><br />Due date loomed over my head. Went to an appt. Was scheduled for induction on Monday. Scared- had heard nastys about pictocin. I said, "no way Jose"! <br /><br />Went to get accupuncture. Had more contractions. Is this really for real this time? <br /><br />First timer, went in to get checked. Early stages. "you want to labor at home ? I'll give you 2 ambien so you can rest up for later" <br /><br />Micah, "yes please" <br /><br />Drive down contruction zone for 2 miles. Dilated 2. 100% effaced.<br /><br />Go home, take ambien. Never fall asleep. Start saying that I need a squid or lobster suit to have labor. <br /><br />Micah drives me back. Can't remember. Mention the suits again. (turns out we were watching friends and phoebe and Charlie sheen were wearing oven Mits to prevent from stratching the chicken pox-phoebes were lobster claws). <br /><br />Another check. Progress. One more centimeter. Cool. Pain not cool. Doped up- yes. <br /><br />"what were you thinking as far as an epideral? "<br /><br />I want all my options. <br /><br />"okay she can have one whenever she is ready"<br /><br />Pain. Oh boy, can even think. Jokes are over this is serious.<br /><br />Okay time to feel better. Give me the drugs. <br /><br />Dr. Payne comes in to save the day! That is his real name!!!! I loved this part. <br /><br />Micah steps out- comes back in. How do you feel? Indicate with two quick eyebrow lifts.<br /><br />Both of us sleep for 4 hours. More progress- now a 7. Whoop whoop! <br /><br />" I'm turning down your epideral now so you can gain feeling in your legs".<br /><br />This is supposed to get ugly. That's what they said in the class. <br /><br />Not bad. Sit straight up. Feel a bubble of pain in my right hip. Call dr payne about this pain. "wait", says the nurse. "I'll check you again". <br /><br />10 cm. Time to push. Okay. Call in the nursery lady. "we'll have 30 mins before she gets wisked away" try to nurse her. Okay!<br /><br />"I'm going to break your bag of water now." Meconium ( babies first pooh) comes out instead of clear fluid. "skin to skin" out of the question now.<br /><br />Push número UNO: heart rate goes down like an enemy flighter plane. <br /><br />The scramble begins!<br /><br />" turn this way. Put this oxygen mask on, call the nicu, get the ob out of that csection and tell her to come asap" <br /><br />It's happened before. No panic. They have seen this and i do what they say. It's like watching an orchestra play their hundreth show only the mistro is in scrubs and a face sheild. <br /><br />Micah: " what's going on? Who are all these people?" confusion sets in.<br /><br />Get a quick shot to stop contractions cold turkey.<br /><br />Heart rate recovers. "Let's give it an hour for her to relax and try again." Alright fine.<br /><br />3 hours go by instead. Got the pictocin anyway. The contractions needed to be started again!<br /><br />Whatever just get her here. <br /><br />Back comes the midwife. "sorry I had to deliver someone real quick". You were napping don't lie:) <br /><br />Okay let's do this. Do you want to watch? "I don't know. Weird! Well will it help me push better?"<br /><br />I guess. <br /><br />"dad hold her leg" Micah was planning on the ol' stand by your head thing and cut the umbilical cord if it's not to scary plan.<br /><br />Puts on his rose colored glasses and does it. Don't look too closely okay. <br /><br />Push for 1 hour. Don't sweat. Still had my makeup on. Didn't want to scare the kid looking all tore up from the floor up.<br />Put it on when dr payne was on my nice list still.<br /><br />"ring of fire" "keep pushing" "you're doing good" this last comment reminds me of legends of the fall when brad Pitt tells his little brother that as he's dying. I'm not dying though. Life is not on it's way out it's on it's way in. <br /><br />" I see hair " <br />"does she looks like Elvis?because I did when i was a baby!" like I remember :)<br /> <br />Here she comes feel her head. Squishy. "micah you've got to feel this". "fine, bounderies what?"<br /><br />Help pull her out. 3 of us . Is this my baby. Hello little swollen princess. Cry. Micah kisses me. Hugs . Dads heart stolen. Pictures galore. "sir you'll have plenty of time to take pictures later" " we have to get these tubes down her throat to get the poops out" ooopppss. <br /><br />"she can have ice cream anytime she wants. I don't care what anyone says I have the cutest baby." "does she look like me?"<br /><br />"just a few more stitches here." Ouch I feel that now. <br /><br />Latch good, feed her. Time to go now. Beatles song plays in my head. You know the one they completely killed on the target commercials. <br /><br />Recovery time. That's a whole different post. <br /><br />Thanks for reading!<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26977683.post-38682803762935667902010-09-14T02:31:00.001-04:002010-09-14T02:31:52.513-04:00Yay a picture<img width='640' src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3dZZ-z7gRY8/TI8W1Zr4BQI/AAAAAAAACvo/uR-CAhcYYbU/img.jpg'><br>I am finally not as dumb with my snassy iPhone and forced it to upload a picture. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26977683.post-78453132517416269162010-09-13T14:34:00.001-04:002010-09-13T14:34:33.025-04:00The ZesterHere she is looking all like her Dad!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26977683.post-765786366621016632010-09-08T04:12:00.000-04:002010-09-08T04:12:10.432-04:00My little AngelThese past 17 days have been the hardest in my life! I feel like I have to share my faith in god and the peace I've felt from it in order to keep recieving it. My heavenly father has brought me to my knees on several occasions since little zellie was born and it's been a rough struggle but through prayer, meditation, and self reflection I've seen myself under a new light. I am overwhelmed with emotions and tired of course but I have to thank a few people for the new "glasses".<br />
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First, my father in heaven and Jesus Christ. I felt so far away from home but they were always there.<br />
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Second, my husband. He the best husband and father to our baby. He wakes up with us, feeds her bottles of my milk when I'm too tired and spent, has changed more diapers than me, secrectly done my household duties for me when I'm resting, Cleaned the house the way I like it, and watched the entire delivery from a bad angle!!!!<br />
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My parents for loving me so much. My mother should be sainted like mother theresa! <br />
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My other parents, my in laws for snapping me out of the crazy lady and giving me confidence in myself again.<br />
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My church leaders for serving me.<br />
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My friends, where would I be without you all encouraging me?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26977683.post-53443118680459541562010-08-13T10:03:00.000-04:002010-08-13T10:03:43.567-04:00Azalea's Stuff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSpz9t8XJSAROzKPUz1V68YqaEbF4PXPoK4NiQNXUpmS-FJDWs1_IVWP5cBbzr2orMgu3QulukCB9sTQnacOpnh2u_9d7sYSbNpbBcycO4YWUrtuDjUyIALrkKbTPxqWd7ceJ/s1600/Bird+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSpz9t8XJSAROzKPUz1V68YqaEbF4PXPoK4NiQNXUpmS-FJDWs1_IVWP5cBbzr2orMgu3QulukCB9sTQnacOpnh2u_9d7sYSbNpbBcycO4YWUrtuDjUyIALrkKbTPxqWd7ceJ/s320/Bird+Collage.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All we need now is a baby :)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26977683.post-38753549165187173942010-07-17T08:42:00.000-04:002010-07-17T08:42:16.239-04:00Mama Lucia<div style="text-align: center;">That was her name during her visit</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's because we went to eat at Mama Lucia's the day they arrived! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Proof that not everything was bad</div><br />
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</div>Actually, then comes Azalea in the baby carriage. Five Years?!? Where has the time gone? I can't believe it has gone so fast. Time flies. I guess it flies when your having fun and happy.<br />
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I won't get all cheesy on here but-<br />
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I will say the truth <br />
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And the truth is <br />
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I am the luckiest girl in the world. I scored the best of the best. <br />
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And the best part is, after 5 years, we still love each other!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26977683.post-15341543212046498762010-07-16T20:42:00.002-04:002010-07-16T21:11:16.863-04:00The Adventures in BabysittingDenise was here for a week "Babysitting" me whilst Micah was off on his uber male surfer trip in Nicaragua.<br />
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It was so nice to have her here keeping me company and helping me and I finally got to meet Lucia, the cutest baby ever!<br />
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I really don't know where to began to tell about the Shenanigans we got into. Murphy's Law was in full effect this week!<br />
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I'll just make a list to remember <br />
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<strong>Bad things Day One:</strong><br />
-Drop Denise's Sports Bottle and break it<br />
-Forget to bring a bottle for Lucia (Denise subs formula once in a while)<br />
-A creepy dude looks like he is taking pictures of us on his iPhone-I pull out my iPhone and show him how it feels<br />
-Arrive at Union Station to find out that they sold out of trolley tickets<br />
-Last elevator out broken <br />
-Use the escalator to get back to metro, with a stroller, only to get stuck on the last step and almost get seriously hurt or killed<br />
-Get laughed at and gawked at, instead of helped, by teenagers and other people watching<br />
-Give them the business and set them straight!<br />
-Denise has to B-feed on the metro, in the middle of an art museum, on the street, and finally on the national mall<br />
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<strong>Day 2 Terrible, Horrible, Verrrrrry Bad Day</strong><br />
-Eat lunch on at the National Cathedral and get harassed by a black (yes, black) squirrel with a deformed tail who I feel sorry for but am scared of at the same time and want to go away. I lure him away with some chips, which Denise swears she can never eat again.<br />
-Wait 20 mins in the sweltering heat for a trolley that will never come because it breaks down right before getting to us<br />
-Decide to be proactive, cancel our tickets, and buy tickets with a different tour bus company<br />
-Catch that bus only to have to break down on the Arlington Bridge. It's in the upper 90s outside, Arlington Cemetery , the closest landmark with a lobby is more than a 20 minute walk (I'm 8 months pregnant, Lucia is 5 months old-get the picture)<br />
-Bus driver manages to get the bus going again<br />
-Almost get to the Lincoln Memorial-Bus BREAKS DOWN AGAIN!!!!!!!!<br />
-We get the (H-E-double hockey sticks) off as soon as it stops rolling<br />
-Hang out at the Lincoln Memorial for a while and jump on the next bus<br />
-Get off at the Smithsonian Castle, wait in the rain for the last bus. Lucia has a melt down. No Nap all day. Poor Kid-I'm sorry<br />
-Miss the last bus to Union Station to make it back up to Cathedral (where our car is parked) and have to figure out the metro to get back to the car<br />
-Wanna cry but keep it together...not funny anymore<br />
-Figure out the metro, have to try to figure out where to catch the local bus to get us back to the car!<br />
-See the stupid tour bus turning toward us, finally something good, flag him down and make him stop for us!<br />
-Get a little lost finding the freeway to get home after we finally reach the car (I asked a police man who was pulled over and he helped)<br />
-Try to pull over at Chipotle for some dinner<br />
-Denise goes in to bring some food back to the car to me and runs out 2 seconds later-she was not standing in that crazy line<br />
-Get home to Braxton Hicks Contractions that calm down after I take a bath<br />
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<strong>Day 3 Not so bad but still, come on!</strong><br />
-Go looking for alligator clips to make hair clips for the babies (a mellow activity for us to do)-No one has them (not walmart, micheals, target, or joanns)<br />
-Get woken up at 2am by the carbon monoxide alarm, goes off twice, call emergency maintenance only to be told the batteries are probably running out so don't unplug it (because it might set the others off) and let it die. It stops after a while.<br />
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<strong>Day 4 Are you kidding me</strong><br />
-Get woken up by an earthquake in Maryland. Weak by California standards but 3.6 is the largest to hit this area in 35 years<br />
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<strong>Day 5</strong> <br />
-Change Lucia's diaper and she poops and throws up on my bed-it's pay back time from the other day<br />
-Find out my brother in law has to go in to have a kidney stone surgically removed, after bringing home his wife from the hospital, after having their second daughter 2 days ago<br />
-Talk to my mom and find out my Uncle has Lung Cancer <br />
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So not so good stuff happening around me but still alive, healthy, and Happy that Baby Zellie is staying in my belly for a little longer. Denise and I really did have a good time after we decided we'd stay local and just eat yummy food and watch movies and do girly stuff like get pedicures and eat at Cheesecake Factory for lunch! <br />
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Oh and by the way... <br />
After the Rain Storm comes the Rainbow. So I can laugh about the ridiculousness of it all now! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26977683.post-31214887474866621032010-07-06T11:36:00.000-04:002010-07-06T11:36:53.370-04:00Lately...It's hot, I'm tired, and I spill way too much. I should be really excited for it to all end soon but...<br />
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I'm scared! <br />
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I don't even know about what! That is just silly isn't it? <br />
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Maybe not scared but anxious??? <br />
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I shouldn't be. Everything is ready. <br />
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Just Micah's <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">Nica</span> trip/Denise's visit, two baby classes, and 5 more work shifts to go.<br />
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I'm really excited about...2 packages in the mail.<br />
(an iPhone-the 3GS- and the stroller-it's a jogger one)<br />
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Oh, we had a great 4th. BBQ with some of the coolest peps and fireworks at Fort Meade. We decided to go there last minute-1 hour before the show started. Micah had to show ID to drive in-cool/weird. It was so funny because everyone was sitting in different directions because no one knew from what direction the fireworks were going to be shot from. We chose a spot and it turned out to be the best seats I've ever seen fireworks from. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26977683.post-41071565864194443402010-06-25T10:38:00.000-04:002010-06-25T10:38:02.354-04:00A Bee-autiful Shower<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorry for the cheesey title, just couldn't resist. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We feel so much love from everyone who helped make this party special. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gestational Diabetes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Crazy and Scary, no, not really. A pain in the bootay and a hassle to remember the right time to prick my fingers 4 different times a day-Definitely!</div><br />
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The diet is not bad. It's quite easy actually. I can still eat pretty much as I normally do, just less, 2000 calories instead of the recommended 2300 for pregnancy. <br />
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I wonder what it's going to be like to take all of these supplies through airport security later this week when I fly to California. I'm also wondering what that 6 hour flight is like when your 7 and 1/2 months pregnant. I'll find out soon enough!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26977683.post-74789760329718008642010-05-13T09:48:00.002-04:002010-05-13T09:55:15.913-04:00.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUETOjcb4zbMHSznXh5-DTx-fBewI88SpkWEpuHQJqhg-mtRumMQ5NT26P15zTIhhcPVdbVqo-3DORyWzkLOAJ931hRXTr_vZDAzpHMFYZkxirn47ITvegWVWQ4oLv_j7huoa/s1600/nest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUETOjcb4zbMHSznXh5-DTx-fBewI88SpkWEpuHQJqhg-mtRumMQ5NT26P15zTIhhcPVdbVqo-3DORyWzkLOAJ931hRXTr_vZDAzpHMFYZkxirn47ITvegWVWQ4oLv_j7huoa/s320/nest.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>That is what we have been doing around here. Making room for baby. Maybe more appropriately stated: making less room for baby. I'll splain...<br />
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On our little vacation to the beach last weekend Micah tried to make me promise not to buy anymore "stuff". Mostly he meant more furniture. I would not, I could not. For example-we still need a sturdy T.V. stand. Cheap Ikea one has held up for about 5 years now but with the baby on the way...it's shakey legs make me nervous. Plus I got Micah a flat screen last year and I would not be happy if the stand gave out and something happened to it.<br />
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"Oh...yup." "Your bringing all this crap home, like the Momma bird, to build the nest." <br />
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That evening Micah printed the pictures out we are using for our picture collage in the bedroom. Oddly enough-it's all of our best bird pictures! Ha, who's nesting now?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26977683.post-89634416637252972532010-04-26T20:56:00.002-04:002010-04-26T20:58:35.528-04:00Blossoms<div style="text-align: center;">The flowers were blooming and so is the belly...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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