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Dear Rook,<br />
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Yesterday you turned one month old. There is definitely one thing I have a lot more of with you than I did with your sister. And that is confidence. This time around, I have a better idea of what I'm doing, which sometimes means I'm more precise and strict about things like sleep training, and in other cases, I'm more relaxed like not washing the binky every time it falls on the floor.<br />
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So far you have been a very good baby. Do you have the "Angel baby" personality that baby whisperer, Tracy Hogg, <a href="https://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=52283.0" target="_blank">wrote about</a>? The kind of baby that takes to the bath water right away, rarely cries, or when it's time for sleep, lies peacefully in his crib and then drifts off to sleep? No... But do I have a baby that I feel confident in taking care of and a baby that brings me so much joy? Absolutely! You might not be the easiest baby, but you are certainly not the most difficult baby.<br />
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I thought I'd start off with your milestones. Don't worry, you're right where you need to be. According to <i>What to Expect the First Year</i>, a newborn to 1 month will reach the following developmental milestones:<br />
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Most babies will probably be able to:<br />
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<li>Lift head briefly when on the tummy</li>
<li>Focus on a face</li>
<li>Bring hands to face</li>
<li>Suck well</li>
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Half of all babies will be able to:</div>
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Some babies will be able to:</div>
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<li>Lift head 45 degrees when on tummy</li>
<li>Vocalize in ways other than crying</li>
<li>Smile in response to a smile (a "social" smile)</li>
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A few babies will be able to:</div>
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<li>Lift head 90 degrees when on tummy </li>
<li>Hold head steady when upright</li>
<li>Bring both hands together</li>
<li>Smile spontaneously</li>
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When looking at this list, you are off to a great start! You are fairly good at lifting your head during tummy time and very good at it when held upright. I haven't done tummy time with you a lot because you usually start crying right away. But the few times I have caught you at a good time, you can hold your head up for a brief moment. However, when you are held upright (like when I burp you), that head of yours stays steadily upright the whole time.<br />
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You occasionally respond to loud noises. It usually happens when you're asleep. A few nights ago we went to your Grandma and Grandpa Holden's house for a Mother's Day dinner. As you were sleeping in your dad's arms and there was an uproar of laughter, you would startle in your sleep.<br />
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As for smiling, you don't do it super often, but when you do it is ADORABLE! Your smile takes up your whole face and is incredibly contagious. You definitely smile spontaneously. There doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason for when you smile. There is one thing we have discovered that gets you to smile and that is kissing you gently on the lips, or brushing our finger softly against your lips. This, of course, only works if you're already in a good mood. Unfortunately, I can't just kiss you while you're in the middle of a crying bout and get a big smile. If that were the case, then we would be kissing you even more than we already do! Most of your smiling is done in your sleep-the half-smile, twitching kind. By the way, your dad is especially good at getting you to smile.<br />
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Crying. Ah, crying...Let's just say you do it a lot. And if it isn't attended to right away, it quickly escalates into what I like to call your "panic mode," where your wails are incredibly loud for someone so small and they are high pitched and frequent. It sounds like it's the end of the world and you're dying. It's not a bad skill... I come running immediately.<br />
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If you aren't crying, you're usually grunting. You grunt ALL the time. You do it while you're awake and you even do it in your sleep. One of your nicknames is Grunts because of this.<br />
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Binky. It is difficult to describe the relationship between you and your binky. You almost always need it to fall asleep, but you have a hard time keeping it in your mouth. We are constantly having to pick it up off the ground and put it back in your mouth. You typically don't want your binky when you're in a content mood, you just spit it right back out. When you're crying or upset, you usually take the binky, but sometimes you make a horrific gagging noise when given the binky because you don't want it. I've learned that the best way to get you to take your binky is by holding you close or by patting your side if you're in your bed. Luckily, once you're in a deep sleep, you don't rely on your binky.<br />
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Sleep. I've decided that sleep is one of the most discussed topics when it comes to parenting little children. If a newborn isn't sleeping well, then mom and dad are most likely suffering. Thank goodness you're doing pretty good. And that's with having a month-long stuffy nose! What you lack in moodiness you make up for with your sleeping pattern at night. You sleep best when swaddled up nice and tight. Most nights you sleep in your bed until you're hungry. Then you cry, we nurse, and then you go right back down. That's most nights. Of course we've had some nights where you didn't fall asleep easily and I was so desperate to get you to fall asleep that I brought you into bed with us. You LOVE our bed. Sometimes you'll toss and turn in your own bed, while I'm maneuvering the binky in your mouth, patting your side, and trying to comfort you. I'll do that for 15 minutes, but it's in the middle of the night so I'll give up and bring you in the bed and bam! The second you hit our bed, you're out. And you'll stay out until the next feeding. I don't blame you... our bed is incredibly comfy. I'm very partial to it as well.<br />
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Nursing is going fairly well. So far I haven't had to use the nipple shield like I did with your sister. Things were pretty painful at first because your latch wasn't good. So I started becoming more picky with your latch and would delatch you until we got a good latch. You are THE LOUDEST nurser in the world. You grunt, snort, gasp, and coo during every feeding session. The most frustrating thing about nursing you is that between and during all the noises you make, you constantly latch and delatch. You especially do this at the start of a nursing session. I have an overactive letdown and so when my letdown happens (which I can feel very strongly, by the way), it typically results in a big mess as you try and guzzle it. I equate it to trying to drink from a fire hydrant. There were quite a few times where you tried to nurse, but then my letdown came in so strongly that you delatched, tilted your head back, and then the milk attacked your face as you closed your eyes and complained. When this happens, I just laugh, clean up the mess, and then we try again. I love when nursing does go well. You usually just stare at me and I stare back and my heart gets all warm. I'm glad I know about mastitis this time around because there were a couple times I got clogged ducts, but I massaged them vigorously and frequently and they went away. I had mastitis with your sister and never ever want to get it again. I'm pretty paranoid about it.<br />
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You and Lily will become kindred friends. I just know it. While Lily hardly cares to notice you, she has been so patient with your crying, will go across the house to find your binky, carefully and lovingly touches your little toes and hands, gives you kisses, and knows you are part of our family. Every once in a while she will say, "Rook swing" while I'm holding you. This means she wants me to put you in your swing so the attention is more on her. But she really loves you and I'm excited to watch you two grow up together.<br />
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She has also been really patient with knowing that some things are yours and not hers. She loves playing with your carseat and your bumbo chair, but if you need one of them, she doesn't complain. I've been really impressed with that because she is a terrible sharer with anyone else.<br />
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Size of clothes you're wearing right now: the 0-3 months clothes. You are just big enough to pack away most of the newborn clothes! What the what!?<br />
Diaper size: size 1<br />
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Likes:<br />
Being held<br />
Being rocked<br />
Being patted<br />
Listening to classical music<br />
Kisses and gentle touches on your lips<br />
Staring at the blue elephant hanging above your swing<br />
The Great British Baking Show<br />
Being swaddled nice and tight<br />
Trying to get your arms out of the swaddle<br />
Sucking on your hands when the binky has fallen out<br />
Mom's face<br />
Dad's voice<br />
Mom and dad's bed<br />
Grunting<br />
Having one arm in the air<br />
Sitting in the bumbo chair<br />
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Dislikes:<br />
Having the binky shoved in your mouth when you're not ready for it<br />
Having a stuffy nose<br />
Having mom's milk come in too fast<br />
Having saline drops put in your nose<br />
Baths<br />
Getting your diaper changed<br />
Being gassy<br />
Pooping<br />
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Things you occasionally like:<br />
Tummy time<br />
Riding in the car<br />
Being in your carseat<br />
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Nicknames: Sonnito Burrito (my favorite), son, little man (ammon's fave), Rookus, Rookie, Rookster, Grunts,<br />
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I love you so much my little Sonnito Burrito! I love watching you get bigger and watching you become more aware of your surroundings. I hope you grow to be a gentleman, a momma's boy, and an imaginative little brother.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00254497676930313416noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002855922999424599.post-12471458404764490492017-05-08T13:59:00.002-07:002017-05-08T13:59:39.671-07:00the labor and delivery of rook lott... and then some<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is the story of how he got here:</div>
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At 2 a.m. on Easter Sunday, I slowly sat up in bed; Ammon fast asleep at my side. Initially, I thought I was waking up to go to the bathroom. Up to this point, I was very accustomed to waking up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. It was an unusual night if I didn't get up 3 or 4 times. But there was definitely something different about this middle-of-the-night waking because this time, when I sat up, a smallish gush of fluid exited my body and onto the bed. For a <i>split</i> second I thought I just peed the bed. But then I remembered that I hadn't wet the bed thus far, and this didn't feel like lack of bladder control. So then, of course, my mind started racing with thoughts of elation in tandem with thoughts of doubt. <i>Was this my water breaking?! Nah...It couldn't be. It was too soon. </i>(I wasn't due for 10 more days.)<i> It wasn't even that much liquid.</i> Just as I was debating with myself whether this was my water breaking or not, even more fluid came out--- again, just a smallish amount. I looked at Ammon who was still fast asleep, and wondered if I should wake him up. Ammon was scheduled to work at 6 a.m. that morning so I only wanted to wake him if this was for real. </div>
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I decided I would investigate things in the bathroom first and then go from there. I climbed out of bed with slightly saturated bottoms, and feelings of anticipation. <i>What was I going to discover in the bathroom?</i> The climb out of bed was uneventful... no more gushing. Then, when I got to the door of our bedroom, a much bigger gush came out. So much, that I didn't even hesitate to wake up Ammon. </div>
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The details are a wee bit fuzzy after that. I remember going to the bathroom and making a big mess because I kept leaking onto the floor, which by the way, is a very weird sensation. I laughed each time it happened and exclaimed out loud to Ammon, "This is definitely my water breaking!" But because I wasn't contracting, I would also say, "But I don't feel any different!" The next 30 minutes were filled with more leaking, Ammon calling work to say he wasn't going to be going in, me geeking out because this was for real, and us calling our moms. Ammon called his mom who started packing and driving our way. (A 10 hour drive.) I called my mom and told her that we would not be making it to Easter dinner that night and asking if she could watch Lily the next day. </div>
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After calling our moms, Ammon and I spent a few good minutes discussing what we would do next. We decided that since I wasn't contracting or bleeding that there was no need to go to the hospital right away. We decided we would try and get more sleep and then head to the hospital in the morning. Before crawling into bed, I thought to myself, <i>What if I start contracting in a few hours? What if they are painful and make it difficult to accomplish anything? I might as well use this time now to get a few things done.</i> And get a few things done, I did. I showered (which I desperately needed after making a mess all over myself), dried my hair, curled my hair, put on make-up, got myself all pretty, and put together some makeshift sub plans for the next week. While I was working on my sub plans, I started having contractions. They weren't too bad though. </div>
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At 5 a.m. I crawled into bed to get a few more hours of sleep. They weren't the most restful hours due to the fact that I continued to have contractions every 20 minutes. During each contraction I sat up in bed and practiced my breathing. Then I would go back to sleep. Sometimes Ammon would wake up with me and press on my back which helped tremendously. </div>
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Lily woke up around 8 a.m. Ammon and I went in her room and told her the exciting news. We told her that her baby brother was coming and that she was going to spend the day with Grandma while we went to the hospital. We played with her for a few minutes and then took her to my mom's house.</div>
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Before driving to my mom's house, I spent a few minutes outside. The weather was sunny and crisp. Some of our neighbors were doing an Easter egg hunt. Me? I was pacing and contracting. My contractions were getting closer together and increasingly painful. I remember leaning on our car during the contractions and not caring one bit what I looked like. Meanwhile, Ammon was grabbing all of our bags, installing baby boy's car-seat, making sure we had everything we needed, and getting Lily strapped in. </div>
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Before going inside, I had to pause in the middle of the parking lot to get through a contraction. It was shortly after this contraction that I started to feel anxious and on the verge of tears. I think being at the hospital made things more real for me. Heading into the hospital, I was a waddling, anxious mess. </div>
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When we got to the labor and delivery floor, the nurses started asking me questions. I could barely keep it together. I was on the verge of a breakdown. The nurses lead us to the room where I would be delivering, and then handed me a hospital gown and a bag. They then asked me to undress completely and to get in the gown. Going in that bathroom will always be unforgettable for me because it was the first time being completely alone for a while. When I shut the door behind me, all the emotions of what was taking place came crashing down on me and I started bawling. Ammon heard me and immediately rushed into the tiny bathroom with me and asked if I was okay. I said I wasn't. He asked what was wrong. I said I didn't know. He put his arms around me and I just held him tight. And then I told him not to leave me. He said he would never do that, that he would be with me the whole time. And I knew that... But hearing it was really nice. That hug and his encouraging words were all I needed. After that I was just fine. Well... as fine as one can be while in labor, that is. </div>
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After getting in my gown, they hooked me up to a couple of monitors. One that measured the baby's heartbeat and one that measured my contractions. I told them that my water had broken at 2 a.m. They did a couple tests for that and then they checked my cervix. I was at a 6 and 100% effaced! That was exciting news! Next up was the IV. Man, I hate getting IVs when delivering a baby. There's just something about my veins that think, "Oh she's delivering a baby? Time to hide and make this as difficult as possible." When I was delivering Lily, they had such a hard time getting in the IV that they had to eventually put it in the crook of my elbow. Blah. I hated that. This time around, they also had a hard time getting it in. Luckily, the nurse was able to get it in my wrist, but oi! It hurt! The thing I hated most about getting the IV in is that the whole time I was so worried that I would start contracting in the middle of getting it put in. Luckily, when she finally got it in, it was perfectly in between contractions. The only thing that kept me from completely loathing my IV was knowing that it was the next step towards getting an epidural... something I desperately wanted more and more as time went on.</div>
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I can't remember exactly what happened next. I think just more contractions. The contractions were so bad that I was just frozen. I didn't feel like a could move an inch. So when the nurse anesthetist came in (I cried out in pain and in excitement when he came in) and asked for me to get in a new position with my legs hanging off the side of the bed... I was a complete disaster. I had to get A LOT of help from Ammon and the nurses. I'm sure anyone watching me would have thought I looked incredibly pathetic. I felt pathetic. And frustrated. Finally, after what seemed like forever, I got into the position that I needed to. At first the nurse anesthetist seemed annoyed with me because I wasn't arching my back enough. But after some guidance from a nurse (all she had to do was push on my shoulders and then suddenly I was able to arch my back properly), he had all sorts of praises for me. I contracted a couple times during the epidural procedure, but because I knew the severity of keeping still, I was totally able to keep still and the procedure went very smoothly. It was less painful than getting my IV. </div>
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It didn't take long for the epidural to kick in which made me one very happy camper.... or should I say deliverer? What do you call yourself when going into labor? Eh... doesn't matter. Once it kicked in, I felt tons better. I could still feel pressure during each contraction, but not an inch of pain.</div>
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The next chunk of time is a blur. I know that the following events occurred, but I just can't remember in what order: I got a catheter put in. My doctor came in to say hi and see how I was doing. He said he had another patient he needed to check on, but that he'd be back. Watching them prep the room for baby boy to come. And then getting checked again. When I got checked again (which was at about 11:00 a.m.), I was at a 10! The nurse said she was going to grab the doctor and that they would be back. After she left, it was just Ammon and I. I remember that we looked at each other in excitement and exchanged words of anticipation and joy and support and love. </div>
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After waiting for about 10 more minutes (those 10 minutes felt so long, but also so short!), my nurses and my doctor came back and made some final preparations for baby boy to come. My doctor started telling me about how we would do a practice push first and then go from there. But after checking the situation, he exclaimed, "Oh wow! Okay, we will skip the practice push and just go straight to pushing." I guess baby boy was right there! </div>
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When it came time to push, they asked if I was ready. I said I was, but inside I was pretty nervous. Last time I pushed, it was exhausting, miserable, and just not a pleasant experience at all. (You can ask me in person what else made it really unpleasant...) This time around, when I pushed, the doc was praising me, but the praise felt undeserving because I didn't feel exhausted or miserable at all. I thought I was pushing incorrectly because it was... dare I say?... easy. So easy. I even asked the doc if I was doing it right and he said I was. Um, what!? Who knew pushing could be so easy when you've got an epidural and short labor on your side? (To you women who have had crazy difficult labors, please don't hate me! If it makes you feel better, <a href="http://lottsofsmiles.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-labor-delivery-of-lillian-lott.html" target="_blank">Lily's birth</a> was not like this at all!)</div>
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The next contraction came, I pushed, and out came little boy's head. I was then asked to lean over so I could see him. It took me a bit to get the right angle, but once he was in view, I couldn't believe it! He was coming and there was his head!! In all honesty, it was all so surreal. I didn't get hit with waves of emotion when I saw his head... the wave of emotion would come later. The next contraction, I pushed again, but it was interrupted because his shoulder got caught on the way out. The doc moved him so he was coming out at a better angle. Then I gave one more tiny push and out he came. So yeah... I only had to push 3 times.</div>
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After that, things happened so fast. I remember feeling nervous because he wasn't crying. But everyone reassured me that he was just fine. (Eventually they got him to cry and they were right, he was perfectly healthy!) I remember getting to do skin-to-skin right away. Like, right away! It was amazing. And messy. :) Then they did some tests and cleaned him up a bit. It was actually during this time that the emotions hit me. (The doc was stitching me up because I tore again), but my eyes were on my baby boy. As I sat there and watched them do tests, I started thinking about the fact that he was finally here and that he was healthy and safe. And it hit me. I started tearing up and my heart felt all warm and grateful. I will never forget that moment. </div>
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When they started weighing baby boy, one of the nurses lovingly got after Ammon for not taking pictures. (And I am SO glad she did!) We were both caught in the moment that we didn't even think about that. Even me, who is always thinking about taking pictures! Ammon hurried over to our bags to find my phone and then started snapping away.</div>
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After getting some photos with our beautiful son, I asked when I could start breast-feeding. They said I could start trying right away. What!? Everything was so different with <a href="http://lottsofsmiles.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-labor-delivery-of-lillian-lott.html" target="_blank">Lily's birth</a> that I had no idea I could try so soon. I was so excited to nurse him! In the middle of trying to nurse little Rook, a nurse came in and said that my mom was here! The original plan was for her to be there for the birth (Ammon's mom too), but everything happened so fast that she didn't get there until afterwards. So we had her bring Lily with her.</div>
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Then he passed him to me. And then Rook and I snuggled. For a long time. (Ammon fell asleep on the couch.) Rook fell asleep in my arms and then pretty soon after that, I fell asleep. (A very light sleep.) And we just slept and snuggled until a nurse eventually came and took him to do some more tests. Ammon went with her and took the following pictures:</div>
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Meanwhile, I was back in the delivery room getting my catheter removed and attempting to get out of bed. Luckily, the epidural had worn off just enough that I was successful on the first try. I felt a wee bit weak, but I didn't feel nauseous or faint like some people do when they get up after having an epidural. After successfully using the restroom, Ammon came back and I was transferred to the recovery room. Then both Ammon and I went and visited Rook in the nursery. Then we went and laid down in our really big and comfy bed (best part about delivering at Mountain View Hospital!) and took a nap. Well, Ammon got a nap. I had too much on my mind (not sure why...haha) that I didn't fall asleep. But at least I rested! </div>
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After he got his bath, the nurse got him dressed, put him in a little Easter egg blanket, gave him a bunny and a hat, and then he was ours! We got to take him into our room!! Say what!? That was so crazy to me because when I had Lily, she was in the NICU for 5 days, so she was never in our room with us. </div>
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Then Kenzie and Taylor came back and so did my mom with Lily. I will never forget that night. It was so fun being surrounded by family that cares so much about me and my little family. Everyone got along so well, many pictures were taken, stories and laughs were exchanged, my two babies were held by their loved ones, I felt great, and the food was yummy-it doesn't get much better than that.</div>
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When we got inside our apartment, I was beyond grateful that we were coming home to a very clean house. When I went into labor, it was 10 days early. It was also at the peak of a busy time in our lives. Ammon was approaching finals and working full time, I was still trying to finish up maternity leave sub plans and staying on top of my current work load. So our house was a disaster to say the least. Well, that is, until Ammon's mom got her hands on it. My mother-in-law is an angel! While we were at the hospital, she took care of Lily AND took the time to do the thousands of loads of laundry that we still needed to do, folded all those clothes, vacuumed our floors, did our dishes, filled our kitchen with fresh food, added flowers throughout the house, and even had dinner ready for us. It made bringing Rook home an exciting and relaxing event instead of a stressful, overwhelming experience. I will be forever grateful towards her service and love. </div>
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Rook is quite the adorable baby. He LOVES to grunt the second he wakes up and pretty much keeps grunting until he falls asleep again. He makes the cutest faces, especially when stretching. He loves to be held ALL THE TIME which can be difficult at times, but I don't blame him one bit! He is fairly good at nursing... I just don't love the part where he latches and delatches all the time, getting milk all over the place. I'm guessing he's doing that because I have an overactive letdown. He sleeps fairly well throughout the night. He usually sleeps for two hours straight before wanting to eat again. Sometimes he sleeps in 4-hour chunks and sometimes 1-hour chunks. I like the nights he sleeps in 4 hour chunks. :)</div>
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Recovery for me has been great! I attribute it to my short and easy labor. With Lily, it took months before I felt like myself again. With Rook, it only took a couple weeks.</div>
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Having two kiddos has been very time consuming. I hardly get naps in, the house is always a mess because I'm either holding one of them, changing one of their diapers, feeding one of them, or I'm tending to both at the same time! All the while, Lily is adding to the mess because she's an adorable toddler with a big imagination. But luckily I haven't felt super exhausted very often. I think my quick recovery and my mindset are the reasons for that. </div>
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Although having two kids is definitely taking up 96.989% of my time, it is also attributing to 100% of my joy! I love them so much! I am definitely looking forward to when they can interact more and Rook is sleeping through the night. But until then, I will take the messy house and lack of sleep to have them around. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Last time my little family had a photo shoot, it was July. Bad idea. It was so incredibly hot that Lily was NOT having it. (Neither was I. If I could have gotten away with crying, I totally would have too!) Luckily the pictures still turned out amazing and all was well. This time around it was spring so it could have gone either way. Well, as fate would have it, the weather wasn't very cooperative. It was so chilly and windy that Lily was once again, NOT having it. I think I'm cursed when it comes to the weather and getting my picture taken. Luckily, our amazing photographer, Shelby Ellet, who is also one of my very good friends, was still able to capture some adorable pictures of me with my little family. And then when it was just me and her... oh man! She made me look like a model! I'm 100% sure these pictures of me should be in a magazine. Her pictures make being pregnant look absolutely stunning. (Which is saying a lot because when you're 8.25 months pregnant, "stunning" is not at all how you feel!) I mean, just look at the following picture!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00254497676930313416noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002855922999424599.post-10447225983405632942016-11-26T09:15:00.001-08:002016-11-26T09:16:20.110-08:00boy or girl? piece of cake!Finding out the gender (and telling others the gender) of Baby #2 has been so much fun! There were three big moments that this baby's gender was announced... all of which involved cake. Once with just Ammon and I. Once with my students. And once with my family. Cake just makes it so much fun! Okay here are the stories of each gender reveal.;l kl<br />
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Last Tuesday I woke up with a painful UTI. (I get them a lot so I knew exactly what it was when I woke up... sigh...) I thought about just toughing it out and doing some home remedies like I did last time I had one, but everything I read said that if you're pregnant, just go in. So then I thought I would just tough it out while teaching and then go in as soon as school got out. This plan would have worked except for the part where it became so painful that I didn't think I would be able to teach. I desperately started texting subs in hopes that someone was available. I didn't have any emergency sub plans, but I figured I could go in before school started and just put something together. Sub after sub said they couldn't come in. I panicked. Then I cried. Scratch that. I sobbed. Like a baby. And I whined. Ammon was such a good listener. He listened to me as I pathetically exclaimed through tears, "Teaching and being pregnant is SO hard!" Luckily, just when I thought I would have to go in and teach, a sub texted back saying he could come in! So I rushed over to the school, typed up my sub plans (before the bell rang and even after the bell rang as students were trickling in), got the kids settled and ready for math, explained things to the sub, gave him my plans, and then left to go home where I could schedule a doctor's appointment and rest.<br />
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Luckily I was able to get in right away. The doctor's appointment started off very routine: a long wait coupled with questions and a prescription. But then I found out that the family doctor I saw also delivers babies and sees many expectant mothers as patients. So when he found out that I had minor concerns about the baby (ya know, the every-day worry that something could be wrong), he pulled me aside to give me a quick ultrasound. The ultrasound was done on a dinosaur machine so the "graphics," if you will, were not that good. However, I was just so relieved and excited to see a little baby moving around. And that the doctor didn't see anything wrong. We discussed checking the gender (I was 16 weeks), but with how old the machine was and the position that baby was in, we decided not to worry about it. Plus Lily was getting really fussy and tired.<br />
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After going home, drinking a lot of water, taking my prescription, and resting, I started to feel much better. I still felt uncomfortable and had to urinate often, but I felt well enough to go out and about. The sub I got was for the full day so I had the rest of the day off. Ammon wasn't working either (by the way, can I just say how incredibly grateful I am that Ammon didn't work that morning!? He was able to watch Lily while I was figuring everything out, join me for my appointment to keep my mind off the pain, and he went and got my prescription for me!), so we decided to use the day to officially find out the gender. I was going to go through Utah Valley OB Ultrasound, but I didn't have insurance through them and I couldn't get ahold of anyone after 2 different phone calls. So then I started to consider this place called Fetal Studio in Sandy and in Lehi, which seemed sketchy to me at first, but after reading the reviews, I decided to call and see if they had an opening that day. I called and they did, so I set up the appointment and got ready to go.<br />
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I was SO impressed with Fetal Studio. The ultrasound guy (I don't know what to call him!) was from Lithuania. He was very friendly and the atmosphere of the room was very impressive. The room was very spacious, there was a large screen that we could all watch comfortably, there were toys that Lily could play with, and there was soothing music playing in the background. Lily was so content playing with the toys until she saw her momma laying on a bed next to a machine and her belly exposed. Lily FLIPPED. That baby girl of mine is so protective of her momma and dadda. There was nothing Ammon could do to calm her down. She wanted to be with me and make sure I was okay. I was so impressed when the ultrasound guy offered to let her lay next me. Best idea ever! The second I held her, she immediately cuddled up next to me and stopped crying. It was such a tender moment getting to be with my two babies at the same time. It was just so neat that he would allow her to be so close to all of that expensive equipment. Yeah, he totally has my business. :)<br />
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When it came time to see the gender, he had Ammon and I close our eyes. Meanwhile, he snapped a picture and labeled it with "It's a (insert gender here)!" He then put that picture in a sealed envelope. He also took a few other photos for us to take with us.<br />
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After the ultrasound, we zipped on over to the Sweet Tooth Fairy in Orem. By the way, can I just say how difficult it was to find a bakery willing to make two special cupcakes to reveal the gender? I called Walmart's bakery, Macey's bakery, Smith's bakery, and Allen's bakery. Either they had no idea what I was talking about, they only made cakes, or their decorator was unavailable so I would have to try back another time. When I called Sweet Tooth Fairy, they immediately said, "Oh yeah! We can totally do that!" Finally! Someone who not only gets what I want, but is also willing to do it! I took the results to them and after a little confusion at the beginning (the girl that was working there was not the same girl I spoke with on the phone), they made the cupcakes within the half hour.<br />
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After the cupcakes were done, we went to the new little water fountain area next to H&M to eat our special cupcakes. Once we found a peaceful spot all to ourselves, we anxiously got out our cupcakes and snapped a few pictures together.<br />
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Before I announce the next part, let me tell you what we wanted and what we thought it would be. Both of us wanted a girl. We have absolutely loved being Lily's parents that we wanted another one. I also wanted a girl because we already have everything we need! I have been saving all of Lily's clothes so I was hoping (and I think subconsciously even planning on just) using all of her clothes again. Even though I wanted a girl, I thought it would be a boy. A couple weeks ago, the thought just came to me. I was walking from the car to my front door and thinking about a friend of mine who is also pregnant. Her first is a boy and mine is a girl. Then it just hit me... "I'm going to have a boy and she's going to have a girl." Ever since then I thought, "it's a boy." Ammon didn't have a feeling either way until the ultrasound. When he saw the ultrasound at Fetal Studio, he saw the profile and thought, "That's the face of a boy. It's a boy."<br />
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After snapping some pictures of us with our cupcakes, we asked each other if we were ready. We said we were. So then we counted down and then took a bite at the same time. I saw Ammons' cupcake before I saw my own. I don't remember what I said when I found out, but I totally remember what Ammon said and the look on his face. The second Ammon saw his, he excitedly exclaimed, "I knew it!" We hugged, we kissed. Meanwhile, Lily is freaking out in the background because she wants our attention... and our cupcakes. We told her she was having a brother and shared our cupcakes with her. By the way, those cupcakes were incredibly delicious! Sweet Tooth Fairy, you never let me down!<br />
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That night, we called Ammon's family and announced it to them. They live in northern California so it wasn't like we could do a little party to reveal the gender to them. To tell them, we got on Skype with them and told them the story. Then we sent a picture to them through a text, and so they found out by getting the text. They were very excited for us. </div>
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To announce the gender to my students, I built up the excitement by having them make guesses on a paper ducky and hang it on the wall outside my room. </div>
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Then, on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving break, I brought in a cake I had ordered through Walmart. I didn't know what it would look like when I ordered it online. I just ordered a vanilla cake with buttercream frosting, just hoping that the decorator would make it look cute. When I picked it up Tuesday morning, I was so excited! It turned out so cute! </div>
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My students had no idea that I got a cake. (When I got to school, I hid it in the faculty room fridge.) I just told them that we would be having a "gender reveal party" at the end of the day. I think they thought that I was going to announce it by just telling them. I even had a student come up to me and ask, "Mrs. Lott, how is it going to be a party?" I told her, "You'll see." My students are becoming very accustomed to me saying that. I like surprises, what can I say? </div>
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When the end of the day arrived, I gathered the students at the carpet and told them the story of how Ammon and I found out the gender and to get an official tally of the guesses. The following pictures crack me up! Apparently this is what I look like when I tell stories.</div>
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Buying the cake was totally worth it. My only regret is not cutting it accurately enough to save myself or Ammon a piece. But from what they told me, it was delicious.<br />
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My poor family had to wait until Thanksgiving before they found out. They were the last to know. To announce it to my family, I made... can you guess... cupcakes, of course! I am very proud of how they turned out.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First I baked a vanilla cake with blue food coloring. Then, after it cooled, I squished all the cooked cake so that the texture was similar to sugar cookie dough. Then I used a Christmas-ornament-cookie-cutter to cut out little circles. Then I poured chocolate cake batter into the cupcake wrappers, just as if I was making normal chocolate cupcakes. Before putting them in the oven, I added the blue ornaments in the middle. Then I baked them. They turned out perfect!</td></tr>
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When we got there, I found a safe and easily-accessible spot for the precious cupcakes. It was fun to see family members get a flag and show off what team they were on before it was time to even eat them.<br />
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Once everyone was situated and ready, I counted down and then everyone took a bite. My brother Taylor and my dad's air fists are priceless. I love the following two picture so much!<br />
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Oh my goodness, this Thanksgiving was so much fun! I loved being with family, eating delicious food, surprising everyone, and receiving so much love and support from everyone. Plus, Lily was stinking adorable. It was a very good day, indeed.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00254497676930313416noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002855922999424599.post-59266434515203469312016-10-22T21:13:00.001-07:002016-10-22T21:46:44.021-07:00Baby #2!! Oh my goodness, it feels so good to finally say this to everyone... I'M PREGNANT!<br />
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To all the strangers I was grumpy towards, to friends and family that would let me sit in the front when we drove places, to my students that I always ate in front of, to my coworkers for needing to run to the bathroom constantly, to my loved ones who didn't know for sure, but were wondering or suspicious... now you know!!<br />
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Here's how we found out (thank goodness I wrote about it in my journal because my memory is hanging on by a thread these days!)<br />
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Wednesday, August 24th 2016<br />
Dear journal, I have something excting to share... I'm pregnant! Ammon and I found out today! About a week and a half ago I started feeling nauseous and my period was supposed to come like 4 or 5 days ago so I was pretty sure I was pregnant. How we found out is that while we were running errands, we stopped at Reams. I had to ask where their pregnancy tests were and it turns out they were behind the counter. The customer service counter. So I bought one there. When we got home, Ammon cleaned the bathroom. (I told him I didn't want to find out in a dirty bathroom) while I got Lily ready for bed. Then after we put her down, I went into the bathroom with Ammon. But then Ammon stepped out so I could find out first. I peed on the stick, set it on the counter, finished my business, looked up, and it already had a (+) sign! I laughed a little out loud and said quietly to myself, "I knew it." Then I popped my head out, where Ammon was waiting, smiled at him, kind of nodded, and then told him to come look. We hugged, we laughed, we smiled, and then talked about it the rest of the night.<br />
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Here's what I wrote in my journal about my pregnancy during the first trimester:<br />
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September 13th 2016<br />
Dear Journal,<br />
So far, I've had a hard time with this pregnancy. I'm pretty much nauseous 24/7. Food is no longer good. I don't ever feel like eating, but then hunger makes the nausea much worse. So I've been forcing myself to eat bread, crackers, string cheese, and popsicles. That's pretty much all I eat, but I've been eating a lot of it so I just feel so unhealthy. I've worked out a few times so far which sort of helped with having energy, but usually it just leaves me even more tired. That's another struggle I'm having with this pregnancy... fatigue. Either I wasn't this tired with Lily, or I was so excited about being pregnant that tiredness didn't phase me as much. I mean, I remember being tired last pregnancy, but only after coming home from work. Now, I'm just always tired. And I dread going to work every day. I just want to be home with Lily and not worry about teaching. I've also been very emotional lately. Not the empathetic kind that I had with Lily. But more of the exhausted-I-don't-want-to-deal-with-this-woe-is-me sort of emotions. It's totally pathetic, I know. :) Women have pregnancies that are way more challenging and go about it with good attitudes so I'm trying to enjoy my pregnancy more and remember that I'm growing a human! Another baby like Lily that will bring us so much joy!<br />
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So as you can see, I wasn't too thrilled about being pregnant the first trimester. The good news is that I'm feeling much better now that I'm into the second trimester! I still feel nauseous and throw-up here and there, but overall, I have so much more energy and I can eat like a normal person again! I also don't dread teaching anymoreand, look forward to seeing my students.<br />
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For the past few days, Ammon, Lily, and I have been vacationing in San Diego with Ammon's family. It has been so relaxing, so much fun, and was so needed! We have gone to the beach a lot and Legoland a couple times. Here are some more fun pregnancy announcement photos that I considered using:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was so much fun making this at Legoland.</td></tr>
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And here are just some more family photos that Ammon's mom took of us at the beach:<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00254497676930313416noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002855922999424599.post-127573258145934852016-07-08T14:33:00.001-07:002016-07-08T14:39:26.423-07:00visiting susanville for the 4th // it was a blast!<div>
Susanville, California does not seem like the most exciting vacation spot to some, but to Ammon and me, it is one of our favorite places to visit. Why? Because Ammon's family lives there, and believe it or not, there are so many fun things to do near there! Every time we go, we have so much fun. This last visit was no exception.</div>
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June 30th-July 7th.<br />
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A visit full of driving through the desert, delicious food, picking currants, eating currants (yuck!), swimming in a river, saving a kid that was drowning in the river (his stupid mom didn't even thank me!), receiving way more mosquito bites than I'd like (I once counted all the mosquito bites on my body and it was more than 15...), playing monopoly over and over again, boating on Lake Almanor (oh my gorgeous!), watching fireworks on the lake shore, reading Harry Potter, going for runs to their mailbox and back (about 1.5 miles with hills), jumping in their backyard pool after running to their mailbox and back, watching home videos, playing Chopped (I was surprised and delighted to find out that the judges, AKA Ammon's mom, dad, 10-year-old sister, and twin brother, thought my dish was the best!), playing Bocce Ball, and a lot of figuring out what to do with Lily's crying every time I left the room. </div>
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As the day went on, I asked the boys what they caught. Ammon caught quite a few creatures, including a nice big crawdad. And Nephi? What he caught was a big one alright. We were all so proud of his catch!</div>
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Blog post about my wakeboarding accident <a href="http://lottsofsmiles.blogspot.com/2014/07/my-wakeboarding-accident.html" target="_blank">here</a> </td></tr>
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Guys. I love being a mom! There are so many reasons I love it, but one of the biggest reasons is the vicarious excitement I get watching my daughter as she grows up.</div>
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I don't know about all you other grown-up folks that are reading this, but for me, one of the hardest parts about growing up has been doing all the things I did when I was a kid and not feeling as excited. I'm talking about those moments where you get super stoked to be somewhere or do something because you loved it when you were a kid, and then when you arrive at that place or that moment of doing it again... it just feels kind of... meh. From watching Mary-Kate and Ashley to waking up on Christmas morning, things just don't <i>feel</i> nearly as exciting as they did when puberty hadn't come yet and when wearing princess underwear was the bomb. com. (Or when saying the bomb. com made you super cool.) But there is a way to feel excited again! I'm talking unadulterated euphoria, not the pseudo-happiness people seek from substance abuse. The solution, my friends, is being a parent. And if you can't be a parent, (my heart aches for you), then the solution would be taking care of a child that you care about deeply.</div>
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For me, watching a tiny human, that I love (AKA Lily), experience the unadulterated euphoria I spoke of, is SO rewarding. It is through those moments that I vicariously get to be a kid again! And I love it.</div>
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Last Friday Ammon and I took Lily, who is now 14 months old, to the aquarium. My favorite part? Watching Lily, of course! I absolutely loved her enthusiasm and excitement as she exclaimed, "wow!" over and over again. The camera, of course, loved her. (That's code for: Brace yourself because I couldn't help myself and took a lot of pictures and videos. And yes, I'm posting all of them.)</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00254497676930313416noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002855922999424599.post-36279599496413238872016-06-23T17:24:00.003-07:002016-06-23T17:24:52.226-07:00family pictures // rock canyonHi there! It has been eons since I have written in this blog! The last time I posted something was when Lily was 3 months old. That was back when I thought I had a difficult baby that never slept. Now I have a baby who sleeps like a champion and who I think is the sweetest, happiest, and easiest baby. Well... at least for the most part. Yesterday was a different story. She was hardly sweet nor happy, and she was definitely <i>not</i> easy. I'll explain in a bit.<br />
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Yesterday we went and got family pictures taken by a professional. I'm going to write that sentence again: Yesterday we went and got family pictures taken by a professional. That sentence might not seem unusual for some people, but for us, it is a BIG deal. Ammon and I have never paid for professional pictures before. Just friends and family who have... you know... really good cameras. Okay, I guess you can count our wedding day, but even then, we could only afford someone for a tiny portion of our wedding. So you can imagine the anticipation and excitement I experienced when we decided to hire a photographer to take our family pictures.<br />
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Because we don't do this very often, we weren't very smart in planning when and where to get our pictures taken. June 22nd at Rock Canyon at 6 p.m. Seems pretty harmless, right? It did to us. I'm not teaching for the summer, Ammon didn't have school or work that day, we didn't have any vacations planned, and it didn't interfere with Lily's bedtime. As our date got closer and closer, I started to worry. I knew that our photographer, <a href="http://www.kristinabills.com/" target="_blank">Kristina Bills</a> would do a good job, so I wasn't worried about that. I was worried about how <i>we</i> would look. What if our outfits didn't match? What if they matched <i>too</i> much? I spent hours of searching and rearranging outfits for us. I couldn't fall asleep one night because I was brainstorming outfits! Outfits! Who does that? Me! That's who. {insert sighing emoji here}<br />
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The day of our session arrived and I was still trying to find outfit pieces. Goodness, was this just yesterday? Yeah, I guess it was! Man, it feels so long ago! haha. Anyway. Thankfully, with the help of h&m, Target, and JCPenny, I found everything we would need. By the way, as a side note... I only went and got new outfit pieces because when you're trying to coordinate outfits, even if you have a lot of cute clothes in your closet, and so does your baby, you might not have items that match each other. That was us. Before getting our pictures taken, we made sure to leave ourselves plenty of time to get ourselves and Lily ready so that we weren't stressed trying to get there in time. Nailed it. We got out the door on time, smiling, and with everything we would need! Boom baby!<br />
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Now... what we weren't prepared for was the heat. You may have seen this meme recently:<br />
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Yeah that's what if felt like for us. It was in the high 90s and we were on the side of the mountain. Which you'd think, "Oh, higher elevation, cooler temperature." Yeah, no. It felt more hot there than it did at the bottom of the mountain. And to top it off... no shade. Okay, fine, there was some shade. Like, the size of my bed! And it aint no California King!<br />
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The whole time we were getting our pictures taken, I just kept picturing my make-up smeared, my hair matted to my face, beads of sweat on my forehead, and my cheeks bright red. I did not feel pretty whatsoever. I don't know about you guys, but for me, it's hard to pose for pictures when you don't feel pretty. So, I just focused on listening to Kristina's guidance, keeping Lily happy, and smiling. Even if we looked like a complete wreck, I'd at least be smiling! :)<br />
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We weren't the only ones who noticed the heat, Lily did too. Our usual happy, babbling baby turned into a booby, cranky, whiny baby. Taking pictures with her was what made it especially challenging. She didn't want to be held and cried if we did, and she hardly smiled. (Which, when you feel like Two-Face, who can blame ya?)<br />
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After our session, Ammon and I drove home in despair. Okay, I was the only one in despair. I had been looking forward to these pictures for so long and I had pictured us all looking beautiful and smiling. And to make things worse, Lily's cheerfulness on the way home confirmed that is was the heat that made her so cranky, so I blamed myself for choosing a hot month, a hot time, and a non-shady location. Oh. And I also felt so guilty because I didn't feel like I was nice to Kristina at all from the stress of Lily. And I was worried because it wasn't like this was just a family member with a nice camera, this was something we were ya know... paying for. Luckily, Ammon was really good at cheering me up. Plus we went to Swig and got some cold drinks so that helped as well. Plus I texted Kristina afterwards to apologize and everything she said made me feel so much better.<br />
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Before I move on, I just want to clarify that I was not at all worried about Kristina's abilities, nor did I doubt them. I just thought there wasn't anything good to capture because we were all so hot and Lily was so grumpy. Krstina's abilities=not worried. How we looked=worried.<br />
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Today I got the pictures. Today! Holy cow, that was FAST! I'll be honest, part of me was like, "She's already done with our pictures because there weren't very many good ones to work with." I thought that! You guys, it was really hot. I'm normally not this pessimistic, I promise. :) But then I got to see the pictures, and here's what I think about Kristina. I think she's a magician. She has to be. I'm pretty sure she graduated from Hogwarts and was hiding her wand inside her camera bag because our pictures turned out PERFECT! I teared up when I saw them. And I'm not even pregnant! I don't know how she did it. Lily had smiled for less than a second and Kristina somehow captured it! And it wasn't because she was holding down her camera button the whole time, just hoping she'd get something good. She knew exactly when to take a good picture. But that's just the beginning of her amazingness. Not only was she precise in snapping a picture, she was also so sweet and upbeat the WHOLE time. Which we needed because I think we were all on the verge of losing our minds.<br />
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Kristina's Instagram home page says, "Turning your chaos into beauty through my lens." I've seen that quote on her page a million times because that's how many times I've been to her page to look at her pictures. I happened upon that quote again after looking through our pictures and got goosebumps and teared up again! It's because that's exactly what she did. She truly turned our chaos into beauty.<br />
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Alright my friends,without further ado, please enjoy the beauty she has provided as you scroll through our family pictures:<br />
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Although, these next two might be it. Lately she has loved touching noses. During the entire session she only touched her nose once and my nose once. And it happened randomly. We didn't even ask the usual, "Where's Lily's nose? Where's mamma's nose?" She just did it. And Kristina got it! I'm telling you... magician.</div>
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Aren't they amazing? If you're ever wondering, "Is it really worth it to pay that much for a photographer?" the answer is "Yes! Yes times a million!" That is, if your photographer is Kristina. Let me just recap all the reasons why:<br />
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1. She is so easy to work with. She is the perfect balance of getting to know you more and getting things done! And I never ever once felt awkward.<br />
2. She is so great with kids. Even the really sad ones.<br />
3. Her pictures are amazing. They speak for themselves.<br />
4. She gets them to you quickly! And it's not because there weren't very many good ones to choose from. (I can't believe I ever thought that!)<br />
5. When she sends them, you get more than what's on the blog. Much more! And they are all SO good!<br />
6. She sends every single picture to you both in color, and in black and white. That way, you can choose which ones you want in color and if you want any of them in black and white... she's already done that for you.<br />
7. There are no glares on anyone's faces. Even when you're standing in the bright sun.<br />
8. She makes you feel so good when she blogs about you.<br />
9. She will stay positive, upbeat, and nice no matter what. Even when she is in the sun the entire time. (We got to stand in the shade, but not her!) And you KNOW that if she can stay that way through the heat and a cranky kid, then she will be like for any other circumstance you can think of.<br />
10. Reason number ten? She's a magician.<br />
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Thank you, Kristina! We will for sure be coming to you for the rest of our family pictures!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00254497676930313416noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002855922999424599.post-81255001567119582052015-07-10T18:54:00.001-07:002015-07-11T10:24:18.132-07:00miss lillian renee // 3 months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You are growing up SO fast. One day you can barely lift your head, and the next, you can roll over! I've heard a lot of moms say that they want their baby to stop growing-that they are growing too fast. Me? Um... You can keep growing fast. Keep growing fast until you can put yourself to sleep. haha. No... please stop growing because if you stop growing then time will stand still and I won't have to go back to work. Deal?</div>
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You are a very spirited baby which can be... well... heartwarming and frustrating. Your spirited nature makes watching you and interacting with you SO much fun. I love watching you explore your extremities and master the ability to control your body. You can hold your head up like a pro and rolling over from back to tummy is second nature. You love being held in the standing position which always elicits an inquisitive and delighted expression on your face. Airplane and Row Your Boat (when I pedal your legs and sing <i>Row, Row, Row your Boat</i>) are your two favorite games with your mama and laughing back and forth is your favorite thing to do with dad. Speaking of laughing, you have the cutest laugh! But I'll get to that in a minute.</div>
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Your spirited nature also makes you hard to put down. By "put down" I mean in a swing, on the ground, in the bouncer, in your carseat, and to sleep...especially to sleep! Writing this post took all day because I couldn't put you down for more than 20 minutes. (Aren't babies supposed to nap for longer than that!?) Being held and played with is your favorite thing. You are very social and don't want to miss out on the fun. </div>
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You love the outdoors. Taking you outside instantly calms you down and you especially love outings that don't involve too much carseat time and if it means being held. (Keep in mind that this is only true though if you haven't missed a nap.) </div>
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The other day, I took you out in the rain so that the cold rain drops were falling on us and you stopped crying. That's not a typo. You <i>stopped</i> crying in the rain. Of course it was just a light drizzle, but I couldn't help but think you are definitely your momma's daughter. So curious and so interested in new experiences and sensations. Oh, and the 4th of July? While many of the little kids went inside because they were afraid of the fireworks, you did just fine. As long as you were being held, the fireworks didn't startle you or frighten you. </div>
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You love bath time! As soon as you hit the water, you kick and move that tiny, naked body of yours. I love catching you staring at the loofahs that are hanging below the shower-head. Bath time is one of the few times during the day when you don't need to be held and you are happy for more than 10 minutes. Sometimes I eat dinner while you kick and splash, but mostly I read Harry Potter. Sometimes I read it out loud to you which is adorable because you usually start babbling away back at me. I'm pretty sure you're saying something like, "Oh that Hermione and Ron, why don't they just hook up already?"</div>
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Just in a month, you have accomplished so many things. You are hitting your milestones early which just further confirms my theory that there is a big kid trapped in your tiny, adorable, squeezable body. You can grasp your hands together. I catch you flirting with your hands and feet all the time. You can roll over from back to stomach and sometimes from stomach to back. You can laugh out loud. You can kick like no one's business and you are really good at grabbing mom's hair. You are starting to inch and grunt your way forward during tummy time. (Please don't crawl too soon, I'm not ready!) You are very talkative! Probably the cutest sound you make is the "ahh-goo" sound. That one gets me every time! You aren't very interested in toys yet and I haven't seen you grab for them. I could probably work on dangling more things in front of you, but there will be plenty of time for that in the future. There is no rush. You can sit up in the bumbo chair for forever. Well, that is if you didn't get sick of it and start crying. </div>
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Your laugh is the best sound in the whole word. Really. If I could only hear one sound the rest of my life, it would be your laugh. When you laugh, I laugh and I will keep doing whatever it is that is making you laugh for forever if it means you will keep laughing. I'm just a wee bit jealous that your dad is <i>really</i> good at getting you to laugh over and over again. But mostly I just love it because it is the cutest thing ever to see you two interacting. You're totally going to be a daddy's girl. </div>
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If there is one thing that is cuter than your laugh, it is when you babble. You talk to the loofahs in the bath tub, to the banner hanging above your changing table, to the plush leafs hanging above your crib, but especially to your mama. I love having conversations with you. We mostly just say, "hi" back and forth but I could do it all day and maybe all night. Which is saying something because I do not like going without sleep. </div>
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Last night was... well... rough.Your dad had to be at work at 6 a.m. today which meant he needed to get up at 5. Well, of course, you don't fall asleep these days until 11 or midnight. It was 10 p.m. when he was trying to fall asleep and I was trying to get you to fall asleep. You were tossing and turning and fussing and grunting. So I dragged the pack n' play into the living room and grabbed a fan from storage and placed it in the hallway, near your crib. After an hour of patting your back, walking you, patting your back some more, you finally fell asleep in your crib. Well around 3:30 a.m. your dad got up to use the restroom and BAM! knocked over the fan that I had left in the hall. You immediately started crying. I was so mad at myself for leaving it in the hall. The next 2 hours were spent trying to calm you down and get you back to sleep. I'm just glad every night isn't like that.<br />
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Breastfeeding is going well. We are finally getting the hang of it. I still use a nipple shield because whenever I try going without it, you immediately get confused or frustrated and since I'm not very patient, I just go back to the shield. But I am not ashamed because you are still getting breastmilk and it works for us! Breastfeeding used to be a calm & quiet bonding moment but lately there's been more grunting and scratching. Let's just say we've been holding hands a lot more and I'm totally okay with that. It's still a bonding moment. I love it when I catch you looking at me. </div>
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Although getting you to fall asleep is the biggest pain in the you-know-where, once you're asleep, you usually sleep 6 solid hours in a row at night. Sometimes even 8. If you do wake up in the middle of the night hungry, all I have to do is feed you for 15-30 minutes and then I can miraculously set you back in your crib and you keep on sleeping. </div>
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You love your hands! You will often put them together and suck the daylights out of them. I'm not sure if you're teething or if you just like sucking, but man alive you love it. You've also been drooling a lot lately which is so funny! I wipe your chin more than I say, "It's just a nap, Lily."</div>
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You like:<br />
-bumbo chair<br />
-being naked<br />
-baths<br />
-being outside<br />
-daddy's arms<br />
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-t.v. screen<br />
-eating<br />
-standing<br />
-when you have mom and dad's full attention<br />
-gnawing on mom's knuckle<br />
-music<br />
-your hands and feet<br />
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-kisses from mom and dad<br />
-strangers (you flirt shamelessly with them & trick them into thinking you are the perfect baby!) :)<br />
-visitors<br />
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-missing your nap<br />
-being left alone for more than 10 min.<br />
-being in the carseat<br />
-going down for a nap<br />
-going down for bedtime<br />
-your binky (Darn. I was kind of hoping we could use that to soothe you for at least 6 months. Now what will I use in church?)<br />
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Your favorite song: Requiem for a Dream by Jennifer Thomas<br />
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Nicknames we call you: cutie, turtle, hunny bunny, stinker, tiny<br />
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Happy 3 months miss Lillian Renee. You have my heart. You are my everything. I love you.<br />
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New nickname: TurtleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00254497676930313416noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002855922999424599.post-91351670543992643752015-06-11T10:40:00.000-07:002015-06-11T10:40:53.074-07:006/7/15<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As we drove into the parking lot (right at 6:30) of the church where she was to be blessed, my heart started beating faster. There were a lot of cars there and for some reason it made me feel a little nervous. When we walked into the relief society room, the room was full of friends and family to support us. The bishop asked if there was anyone we needed to wait for. We both looked around and told the bishop that we were good to go.<br />
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That's right, we were the last ones there. Classic us.<br />
Actually! In our defense... Lily was nursing way longer than I thought she would, so it's <i>her</i> fault, right? :)<br />
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After a brief introduction from the bishop, Ammon blessed our sweet baby girl. Lily was right on cue with her blessing. She started crying when the blessing began and then as soon as Ammon said, "Amen," she stopped. That's my girl. :)<br />
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In her blessing, she was told more than once that her parents love her. I am so glad that Ammon mentioned that because if there is one thing I want her to never doubt, it is that her parents love her.<br />
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Another thing mentioned in her blessing was that she would find the joy of living the Gospel on her own. Yes! It's what happened to me and it's what happened to Ammon. One of the biggest reasons we are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is because it brings us so much JOY and I hope that she will come to find that for herself as well.<br />
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Lillian Renee Lott<br />
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She loves to stick her tongue out, put her hands by her face and in her mouth, pull down her bows, snort when she cries, smile when dad makes fake farting noises, eat, and make grunting sounds. She loves being sung to, the sound of the ocean, listening to music and going on walks in the stroller. She loves kisses, warm baths, falling asleep on dad's chest, tummy time if she's in a good mood, and being held.<br />
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She can hold her head up for a long time, focus looking at things-especially faces, sort-of coo (it's more like the beginnings of a crying fit) and can kick really hard.<br />
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Nicknames include: Lily, Tiny, tiny bird, scrunchie, dottie (short for daughter), and Lillikins.<br />
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She makes us smile. She makes us laugh. She makes her momma cry (happy and sad tears. It's what new moms do best.) She is teaching us about sacrifice. She is teaching us how to love deeply. She is ours forever. We love her so much!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00254497676930313416noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002855922999424599.post-55081162023034584502015-04-26T17:17:00.000-07:002015-04-26T17:17:57.353-07:00plethora of lily<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Friday, April 10th, at around 2 a.m. I started experiencing contractions. Whether they were Braxton Hicks contractions or true labor ones... I still don't know. All I know is that they were more painful than anything I had previously experienced. </div>
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When they first started happening, I was excited because I thought I was going into labor. However, my excitement soon turned to frustration as I started timing them. Most of them were 5 minutes apart. But then randomly they would be 10 minutes apart. Or 7. Or 6. Sometimes 15. I already knew that one of the biggest differences between Braxton Hicks contractions and the real ones is that the real ones become increasingly intense and closer together. My contractions were irregular so I figured I wasn't really in labor and I tried to sleep through the pain.</div>
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After two unsuccessful hours of trying to sleep and experiencing irregular contractions, I finally woke up Ammon. I can't express just how helpful that man is. He was there to talk to, he helped make me a sandwich (I could only eat half of it) and he let me squeeze his hand during each contraction. I used this time to practice my breathing that I had learned during our birthing class. At this point, I was also desperately researching "Braxton Hicks contractions vs. real contractions" on my phone. It seemed that almost every single website said the same thing:</div>
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<i>False labor: contractions are irregular and don't get closer together</i></div>
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<i>True labor: contractions come at regular intervals and last about 20-70 seconds. As time goes on, they get closer together and stronger.</i></div>
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<i>You might be in labor if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms: </i></div>
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<i>Regular tightening in your lower back or abdomen</i></div>
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Around 5 a.m. is when the flu-like symptoms became much more severe. I was really cold, I had body aches, and I felt so nauseous. I figured these symptoms were just part of pregnancy. Around this time is when Ammon's mom, who was staying with us, woke up. She helped by showing Ammon where to press on my lower back during the contractions. And it was nice having someone to talk to who has had a lot of experience with having kids. </div>
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It was around 7 a.m. when I threw up my sandwich. I imagine that every woman has a deciding factor that gets them out the door and on their way to the hospital. This was mine. I remember hearing Ammon's mom's voice as I wearily stared at my vomit, "Time to go to the hospital." I did not object. I felt miserable. If this wasn't true labor, then this must be some kind of cruel joke. </div>
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As Ammon finished packing a few things, I slowly slipped on my fuzzy, red robe with white polka-dots and walked out the door holding our bright green Halloween candy bowl just in case I needed to throw up again. Luckily, during our 15 minute drive to Mountain View Hospital, I did not throw up again. When we got there, we checked in at the E.R. While Ammon answered some questions, I stood and leaned against a chair, trying my hardest not to throw up. They asked me a couple questions too. It was very difficult finding enough energy to answer them. After what seemed like hours, we were done with questions. They offered me a wheelchair, but for some reason, I did not want to sit down. I declined. They asked if I was sure, reminding me that I had quite the distance to walk. I declined again. On our way to the Labor & Delivery floor, I stopped to throw up again in the outdoor garbage can. I think I missed a few times, but I'll admit, I did not care one bit. </div>
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After slowly going up an elevator and down a few halls, we finally got to the Labor & Delivery desk. The next few hours are a blur. I just remember that the nurses weren't very nice or very informative. Looking back, I think it's because I was in such bad shape that they were scrambling to keep baby and me alive that they didn't take the time to explain things to us. At one point, Ammon's mom told the nurse that I had thrown up multiple times. The nurse just said, "That happens a lot." True! But at least tell us that you're working on getting me some fluids so we don't think I'm going to die of dehydration! </div>
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Anyway. It turns out that I had a temperature of 103. And my poor baby was experiencing tachycardia. Her heart-rate was at 200 bmp when it should be around 150. So the nurses were scrambling to get an IV in me so they could get me some fluids and antibiotics. I didn't know any of this until much later. I just knew that I felt miserable. When it came time for the IV, I was so dehydrated that they couldn't get it in my hand. So after what seemed like a million different tries from 3 different nurses, they finally got it in the crook of my elbow, which is such an awkward spot for an IV, but at least they were done poking me. Although, I didn't really care that they kept missing. I could hardly feel the needle. When the rest of your body is shutting down, you don't really notice that sort of thing. </div>
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After they got the IV in me, I dozed in and out of consciousness for the next few hours. It didn't help that I was still contracting throughout all this. And that I was only 2 cm dilated!! In my head I was thinking, "All this pain and I'm only 2 cm dilated!" Little did I know that I had a long way to go before reaching 10 cm. </div>
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Another thing that made all this difficult was that my mom wasn't there. She had to do a couple things first before she could get there. However, we both decided that it was probably a good thing she didn't get there until later because she would have been really worried for me. Poor Ammon and his mom were very worried for me.</div>
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I don't know what time it was when my angel arrived, but I will never forget her. The minute she was at my bedside, she introduced herself, she explained everything that she was doing and what was happening to me, and she was just so happy and nice. I remember looking at her dozily and saying, "Are you my nurse, Stephanie? Because I like you." She laughed and confirmed that she was my nurse. I was so relieved. Shortly after meeting Stephanie, another lady came in and introduced herself. She told me that she was a student studying to be an anesthesiologist and that she had a few questions for me. In that moment, the heavens opened, and I'm pretty sure I heard angels singing <i>Hallelujah </i>all around me. I was going to be getting my epidural!! I answered her questions, she told me the risks of an epidural, I signed some papers, and then Dr. Nielsen arrived. I told him I was so happy to see him! He was an AMAZING anesthesiologist. He was quick (let's be honest... that's the most important quality of an anesthesiologist), informative, and friendly. I thought the epidural was going to hurt but it didn't hurt at all! In fact, the hardest part about getting it was when he sprayed this really cold stuff on my back. </div>
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Oh my stars did things get better after the epidural kicked in! The nurse was surprised that my doctor had given it to me so early (my water hadn't broken and I think I was still only 2 cm dilated) but she reassured me that he knew what he was doing. I am so glad he gave it to me did when he did. I no longer had to feel those contractions and I didn't feel nauseous anymore. I could drink liquids again! So I did. And lots of it. My liquid of choice? Cranberry juice. Every single time. It was one of the best things about my labor. </div>
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I finally got to see my mom after I got the epidural. It was so good seeing her. She helped put my hair in a pony tail and she snapped some great photos.</div>
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The next few hours were spent chatting, sleeping, getting my temperature and my dilation checked, getting a catheter, and getting my water broken. Getting a catheter and getting my water broken were interesting experiences. I'm so glad I couldn't feel either one of those. During Ammon's first semester in the nursing program, he would practice the steps of catheter insertion with me for his final. (Just the steps, not the actual procedure. Thank goodness!) During this time, I would often think to myself, "I hope I never have to get one of these!" Most patients are not numb when they receive a catheter. I am so glad I was. As for getting my water broken? I don't know what that feels like without anesthetics, but it can't be pleasant because the tool they used to break my water looked very ominous.</div>
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Another memorable experience is when my husband gave me a priesthood blessing. Stephanie helped us by finding another Melchizedek priesthood holder in the hospital. I forgot his name, but I am so grateful to him for being a worthy priesthood holder and taking the time to come in my room and assist Ammon in giving me a blessing. Ammon's blessing was perfect and I know that it had a hand in mine and baby's safety. </div>
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Then my epidural wore off. I went back to feeling each contraction, throwing up, and feeling miserable. Luckily, Ammon was right there, pressing on my hips, each time I contracted.This did wonders for me. Ammon's mom and my mom were there to help with everything else. I had a new nurse, Suzanne, who knew just how to guide my breathing. I can't think of a better team of people to help me with delivering my baby.<br />
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Eventually, the anesthesiologist came back to give me another dose. I was so happy to see him. But then, as he was leaving, he said the worst thing ever! I don't remember exactly what he said, but it was something along the lines of it not taking effect until baby was already born. What! No!! I signed up for an epidural for a reason! I continued to lay there, enduring each contraction, just praying that the epidural would take effect. When I was 10 cm dilated, they asked if I was ready to push. I said I wasn't. The epidural was only slightly working on half my body-the half that I was laying on. So then everyone helped turn me over. Then, after laying on that side for a few minutes, they asked me again if I was ready to start pushing. I said I was.<br />
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Pushing is nuts. Nobody ever explained to me what pushing was like. I don't know if everyone is told to push the same way, but this is what I was told to do:<br />
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So I did this. And continued to do this for an hour and a half. When I first started pushing, I wasn't very good at it. One time, when Suzanne told me to breath in after the first set of pushing, I panicked. I cried out in desperation, "Through my nose or through my mouth?" She reassured me with, "It doesn't matter, Sweetie, just breathe." :) I think I got better at it the more I did it. Ammon's mom said I was a "textbook patient." Meaning, I did everything that I was supposed to. I liked hearing her say that. Okay. Back to pushing. Each time I pushed, I was hoping that baby would come out (obviously) and trying not to pass out from the intense physical exertion. I was so excited when Suzanne explained that during the next contraction the doctor was going to tell me to stop pushing at some point. It was a break in our routine. That meant that baby girl was coming! The contraction came. I started to push. The doctor told me to stop. And out was baby girl's head. Then they told me to push again and the rest of her came out! Suzanne told me to lean forward so I could see her. But when I leaned forward, I couldn't see her because my stomach was in the way! Finally, they lifted her up enough so I could see her. Yes, she was covered in vernix. Yes, she had a cone-head. Yes, she was swollen. But she was still beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. My doctor cleared out her nose. Then he clamped her umbilical cord. Ammon cut it. And then unfortunately, I wasn't able to do skin to skin with her because she needed to be checked quickly and carefully. But they did let me reach out and touch her. Oh my goodness! I will never forget that moment. I still get teary-eyed just thinking about it. In the moment I got to touch her, my heart immediately filled with love like I've never experienced before. The tears started coming and I couldn't stop from exclaiming, "My baby! That's my baby! I love her!" And then when they had to take her away, I exclaimed in her direction, "I love you!" Those were my first words to her and I meant it with all of my heart.<br />
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After checking baby, they wrapped my little baby girl up and let me hold her. My little Lily. It wasn't for very long, but I understood that they needed to run some more tests and get her antibiotics. I also knew that I would have plenty of chances to hold her later. Everyone held her one more time and then she was taken to the NICU, where she would spend the next 5 days.<br />
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Lillian Renee Lott<br />
7 lbs. 5 oz. (go me for controlling my gestational diabetes!)<br />
20 in.<br />
head full of dark hair<br />
40th percentile for jaundice<br />
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When all was said and done, I learned that the reason for my sickness and baby's sickness was <a href="http://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/infections-chorioamnionitis#Overview1" target="_blank">chorioamnionitis</a>. Simply put, it's an infection that infects the membranes that surround the baby and the amniotic fluid. It's why I had a fever and why Lily had tachycardia. I was really blessed that I successfully had a vaginal delivery and didn't need to get a C-section. When Lily was born, she was septic (blood infection) and so they needed to get her on antibiotics right away. I was able to get off my antibiotics Sunday night. Lily was on her antibiotics until Wednesday morning. That's when we finally got to bring her home. :)</div>
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Despite all these complications, I consider myself very blessed. I am sitting at home right now and at my side is my sweet little Lily, sleeping. She is healthy. She is beautiful. She is home. I'm so grateful for the current knowledge and technology we have that made this possible. </div>
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My best friend, Rachelle texted me the other day and offered to take pictures of me! I was so glad she offered because I've been wanting some maternity pictures, but can't afford it. Rachelle is not a professional photographer, but she has a really good eye for taking pictures and on top of that, I felt SO comfortable around her that it made posing so natural and easy. </div>
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35 weeks pregnant<br />
I grunt a lot. I can help it. But I choose to grunt because people need to know that moving is not easy for me anymore.<br />
I have <a href="http://lottsofsmiles.blogspot.com/2015/03/gestational-diabetes-my-story-and-what.html" target="_blank">gestational diabetes</a><br />
I had an ultrasound last week to see if my placenta was still an issue or if it fixed itself. Good news-it fixed itself and now I don't need to worry about it anymore! Had it been an issue, I would have had to get a c-section. Seeing my baby girl again was wonderful. She was measured at about 4 pounds last week which means she might be about 5 now.<br />
Baby girl kicks SO much. And I love it every single time. Okay, fine. Almost every single time. Sometimes I push her foot down and say, "Whoa baby! Not right now!" haha<br />
Bending over is a pain-literally. This is where the grunting comes in.<br />
Ammon and I toured the hospital last week. It was an incredible experience. I started tearing up in the delivery room when the nurse was talking about skin-to-skin. Every time I picture holding that little bundle of joy, feelings of amazement and elation flood into my heart.<br />
I am getting up in the middle of the night to go pee.<br />
I am running and bumping into things ALL THE TIME! Including my students. My poor students! They'll be hard at work in their desk and then I'll walk by to see if they're on task and bam! My stomach knocks them in the back or even sometimes in the head! I always tell them it's the baby's fault and then they forgive me.<br />
Waking up is exhausting. When I wake up, I feel achy and yucky all over.<br />
I had a dream the other night that I was having contractions. But then when I got to the hospital they stopped. And then when I was about to leave the hospital, they started up again. The dream ended before anything truly exciting happened. Bummer.<br />
I am starting to think that 9 months is the perfect amount for a pregnancy. At 5 months, I was too scared to have her. Now... I just want her out and I am willing to go through any pain to do it. For me to say that is a big deal because I am really wimpy when it comes to pain.<br />
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5 more weeks!! Can you believe it? I can't. No wait, yes I can. This pregnancy thing has been going on long enough!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00254497676930313416noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002855922999424599.post-79130775238599352692015-03-07T14:52:00.002-08:002015-03-07T14:52:44.628-08:00gestational diabetes-my story and what i'm eatingFor those who didn't already know this, I have gestational diabetes. That means peeing in a cup and checking my keytones every morning, pricking my finger 4 times a day, writing down my blood sugar 4 times a day, watching what I eat, and just hoping and praying that baby will be born healthy.<br />
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My story starts all the way back in the middle of January when I was about 28 weeks along. I went in for a typical doctor's appointment and to take a glucose screening test. For this test, I had to fast for one hour before coming in and then I had to drink this nasty orange drink in 5 minutes or less. The drink itself didn't taste nasty, in fact, it kind of tasted like orange soda. But what it did to my body is what made it nasty. I remember waiting for my doctor in the little room with Ammon, feeling miserable. I quickly got a bad headache, my heart was pounding, and my body felt really jittery. Once my doctor came in to see me, he reassured me that these symptoms were not unusual. I do not like that orange drink one bit.<br />
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Exactly one hour after starting the drink, my blood was drawn and then I left. A few days later, I got a phone call from a nurse at my doctor's office explaining that I did not pass the screening. They like women to be less than 140 and I scored 142. I was off by 3 points!! Grrr. The lady on the phone told me that I needed to go in for a 3 hour glucose test, where they would give me a final test and officially diagnose me. For this test, I was told that I needed to fast for 12 hours before-hand. Obviously, trying to fast all day while pregnant and then going in doesn't make sense. So that only left mornings. Well I work full time as a teacher, so that meant my only option for getting this test done was on a Saturday morning. Well, the first Saturday, I had a ward baby shower. So I didn't go in. The next Saturday, I forgot to fast for 12 hours so I didn't go in. (Can you tell I wasn't taking this seriously?)<br />
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Finally, 3 weeks later, on February 7th, I went into the office to take the dreadful test. I arrived at the office having fasted for a little over 12 hours. When I got there, I had to wait for a few minutes before they called me back. They drew my blood and then I had to drink that awful orange drink again. This time around, I had the hardest time finishing it in 5 minutes. When I got half-way done with it, I started feeling really sick. I kept asking the nurse, "How many more minutes do I have left?" Luckily, I perform well under pressure and finished the drink just in the nick of time.<br />
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After finishing the drink, I stayed at the doctor's office, getting my blood drawn every hour for three hours. Keep in mind, I haven't eaten for 12 hours. I still can't eat during this 3 hour test, and on top of that, I've just downed a bottle of straight glucose (sugar). I felt so miserable. I had a massive headache, my heart was racing, and I felt like I needed to throw up the entire 3 hours but wouldn't let myself because I knew that if I threw up, I'd have to start over. There was, of course, part of me that wanted to let myself throw up and say, "screw this test." But luckily I held it together. To cope with the pain, I would go outside and just pace back and forth in the parking lot, breathing slowly and deeply. I probably looked like a lost, crazy, pregnant lady. But I didn't care.<br />
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After failing all four tests, I was officially diagnosed with gestational diabetes. They handed me a pamphlet and told me to contact my doctor right away. I left feeling a little bummed, but hopeful. Ammon was at work when I got diagnosed. Here's our text conversation. (Ammon and I finally got smartphones! A gift from his parents for Christmas.)<br />
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When I got home, I immediately did two things. One, eat. (finally!!) And two, research. Oh my goodness did I do my research. I researched every single day until I finally saw a dietitian (3 weeks later!!) As I did my research, I became more upset. It was more than just eating healthy. It was counting carbs and eating at certain times of the day and checking my blood sugar. It all seemed so complicated. The thing that made me the most frustrated was not getting to see a dietitian sooner and discussing <b>my </b>numbers and what <b>I</b> needed to do. And not having that little machine that checks my blood sugar. I had to just do my best with what I had. What did I have? <a href="http://foyupdate.blogspot.com/2012/05/gestational-diabetes-my-story-and.html" target="_blank">This blog</a>, various websites, pinterest, and Ammon's cousin Alli, who is around my age and had gestational diabetes when she was pregnant with her first. I used this information to immediately change my diet and hoped that I was doing it right. </div>
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The reason I couldn't see a dietitian sooner is because when someone finally called me to set up an appointment (I had to call a couple times first), their next soonest spot available just happened to be the week I had SEPs. (I don't exactly love SEPs but I can't just skip out on them. Parents had scheduled appointments with me from beginning to end.) The office isn't open on a Friday and so I had to wait until the Monday after. </div>
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The Sunday before I was scheduled to finally see someone, I found out that my insurance was out of network with the place I had set up my appointment. I could not stop crying from how frustrated I felt. I was torn between going in and just paying out of pocket, or trying to set up another appointment with someone that my insurance did cover and postponing this much needed appointment yet again. I finally decided to just take the hit and go in for my scheduled appointment.</div>
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When I finally saw a nurse and a dietitian for my gestational diabetes, I first met with a male nurse. (That's gonna be my husband!) He was super friendly and helpful and he was really impressed with how much I knew. He kept telling me that this was going to be a short meeting because I already knew a lot. The most helpful thing he did was show me how to check my blood sugar, how to record it, and the range I should fall under. </div>
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My range is as follows:</div>
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Fasting (when I wake up) 70-95</div>
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1 hour after meal 70-140</div>
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2 hours after meal 70-120</div>
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While waiting for the dietitian, we set some goals together and wrote them down. When it came time to see the dietitian, the nurse introduced me to her by saying, "This is Leah. She is an elementary school teacher, she has done her research and already knows a lot about what to do." That made me feel good! The dietitian was also impressed with how much I knew. She told me that out of everyone she has met with, I was the closest to what I was supposed to be doing. She was an awesome lady. When she found out that I was paying out of pocket, she kept our meeting very brief, answered a few questions I had and told me to call her if I had any further questions because talking over the phone is free. She planned out my carbs for me and reminded me to adjust if I needed to. Here is the carb schedule she gave me:</div>
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Breakfast: 30 g</div>
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Snack: 15 g</div>
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Lunch: 45 g</div>
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Afernoon snack: 30 g</div>
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Dinner: 45 g</div>
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Late night snack right before bed: 30 g</div>
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One of the most helpful (and exciting) pieces of information she gave me was that I could subtract fiber!! So if I look at a label and the total carbohydrates are 33 grams and fiber is 5 grams. I can subtract the fiber from the total carbs and it becomes 28 instead of 33! That was exciting news. I told her, "I was wondering what was so great about eating complex carbs! They have just as many carbs as white flour!" Now I know. :)</div>
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One thing I asked her was if I could eat ice cream as my bed time snack. I had read on someone's blog that they did that and I wanted to get her opinion. She said, "Oh yeah. Just as long as it fits in your carb range." That was music to my ears. I seriously love ice cream. So to know that I could have it again was just splendid news. </div>
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I left that appointment feeling on cloud 9! All my questions were answered, I had been doing a good job the past few weeks, I could have ice cream again, and the appointment only cost me 120 dollars which is much better than the 300 I was expecting. </div>
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Now that I've officially been at this gestational diabetes thing for two weeks, I feel very blessed. I know that some women have to take medication even though they changed their diet and exercised. I changed my diet and continue to walk around a lot and I am right where I need to be. The only times I've gone over have been after dinner. It was the time I ate at Chick-Fil-A, Kneaders, and the time I ate at Pizza Pie Cafe. In other words, I shouldn't eat out. haha. No, I can, but I need to stick to salads. I also think that the reason my numbers have only been too high after dinner is because I'm hardly on my feet after dinner. Exercise plays a huge part in blood sugar. In fact, when I ate at Chick-Fil-A and measured 131. I started running around my house, doing lunges, jumping jacks and constantly moving. I did this for about 20 minutes. Then I checked my blood sugar again and it was down to 111. </div>
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So that's my story. Now for what I've been eating:<br />
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<b>Breakfast: Eggs & Two slices of whole wheat toast</b><br />
Eggs (0 carbs!!)<br />
2 slices whole wheat toast (22 g)<br />
SOMETIMES a girl scout cookie (9 g) Hey, what can I say? I ordered them before I knew that I had gestational diabetes.<br />
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<b>Breakfast: Special K cereal with milk</b><br />
I have found a cereal that my body does well with. I don't know if it will work well with other people with gestational diabetes but you might as well try! That's what I did and every time I eat it, my numbers are still right where they need to be.<br />
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The cereal is called Special K Protein. It is only 19 g of carbs (but I subtract the 3 g of fiber) so 16 g per 3/4 cup. And then milk has a few carbs. I used to measure out this cereal, but now I just eat it for breakfast like I would if I didn't worry about my blood sugar. I eat until I'm fairly full. And I've been lucky. My blood sugar has not been anywhere above 90 when I check it two hours later. I also love eating this cereal for my bed time snack.<br />
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<b>Breakfast: Cottage cheese!</b><br />
I love having cottage cheese for any meal. If I have it for breakfast, it's only 8 g of carbs for 1/2 cup. So I'll usually eat with some fruit and a piece of toast.<br />
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Oikos Triple Zero Greek Yogurt (any flavor!) They're exactly 15 g of carbs! And delicious! My favorite flavor is the peach one.<br />
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Nature Valley Protein Bars (Also exactly 15 g of carbs.)<br />
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Life Choice Protein Bars. These are my favorite because they are 15 g of carbs, but they also have 21 g of protein! I don't get hungry as quickly with these protein bars. They're pretty expensive but worth it to me!<br />
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<b>Lunch: Quesedilla & salad</b><br />
Whole wheat tortilla (20 g carbs)<br />
1/2 cup Refried Beans (about 13 g carbs)<br />
Cheese (0 carbs!)<br />
Romaine lettuce, sliced carrots & spinach (Less than 5 g carbs so I don't have to count it)<br />
10 croutons (about 1 g carb each so 10 total)<br />
Olive Garden lite dressing (about 1 g carb)<br />
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<b>Dinner: Pancakes with nutella, bananas, strawberries and a little whip cream</b><br />
I am in LOVE with <a href="http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Wheat-Belly-Wheat-Free-Pancake-Recipe-30467884" target="_blank">these pancakes</a>. The recipe calls for almond meal instead of flour. What I'll do is make a whole batch of them and then use them throughout the week. I don't share them with Ammon because almond meal is EXPENSIVE! :) Ammon's mom is so sweet and bought me a whole bag of it from Costco when she was in town. Each pancake is only 5 g of carbs! And very filling! That leaves room for delicious toppings! Including Nutella!!<br />
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3 almond meal pancakes (15 g)<br />
1 Tbs. Nutella (5 g)<br />
half a banana (15 g)<br />
5 strawberries (10 g)<br />
Whip cream (< 1 g)<br />
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<b>Dinner: Turkey burger</b><br />
2 slices whole wheat Saralee bread. (22 g)<br />
Turkey burger (0 g)<br />
Lettuce/tomato (less than 5 g so I don't count them)<br />
Mustard/Mayo (< 1 g)<br />
Salad with croutons (10 g from the croutons)<br />
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I love having turkey burgers because they are filling and have hardly any carbs. That leaves room for a few fries on the side, a banana (which I hardly have these days), a girl scout cookie, or a piece of licorice.<br />
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<b>For dinner, I also love having eggs, turkey sausage, and whole wheat toast.</b><br />
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<b>One more thing: I eat cheese in between meals. It doesn't have any carbs and it helps fill me up until the next meal if I start to feel hungry. </b><br />
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Here's my schedule in a nutshell:<br />
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Wake up at 7 a.m. Pee in a cup. Check my keytones and write it down.<br />
Check my fasting blood sugar and write it down.<br />
Eat breakfast at 7:30 a.m. (30 g)<br />
Check my blood sugar at 9:30 a.m. and write it down.<br />
Eat a snack right after checking my blood sugar. (15 g)<br />
Eat lunch at 11:30-12:00. (45 g)<br />
Check my blood sugar at 2:00 p.m. and write it down<br />
Eat a snack at 3:00 pm. (right after school gets out) (30 g)<br />
Eat another snack at 5:00 p.m. (i'm usually still at the school planning.) (15 g)<br />
Eat dinner at 7:00 p.m. (45 g)<br />
Check blood sugar at 9:00 p.m. and write it down.<br />
Eat a bed time snack right before I go to bed. (30 g)<br />
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So that's my gestational diabetes story and a little bit of what I've been eating. It's not too bad at all. I have never been this motivated to make new meals and turn away treats. For Valentine's Day, I didn't eat a single treat the students gave me. I have turned down cookies, brownies, and cupcakes at work. At first I hated it, but now I feel empowered.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00254497676930313416noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002855922999424599.post-23165713031240354622015-01-22T20:18:00.002-08:002015-01-22T20:18:48.738-08:0028 weeks down. 12 more to go.WARNING!! This post is overflowing with details about my pregnancy. So if you're the kind of person that doesn't like reading about a woman's body and all the crazy, weird things that can happen to it during pregnancy, then this is not the post for you. But if that kind of thing doesn't bother you, then read on, because I have had my fair share of what-the-heck-is-going-on-with-my-body kind of moments.<br />
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Ever since being pregnant, I get asked a lot of questions-which I like. In fact, if I see someone I haven't seen in a while, and they don't ask about my pregnancy, I get bugged. Everyone should care about my pregnancy. Yes, everyone.<br />
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Here are just some of those questions and my current answers to them:<br />
<b>1. How far along are you?</b> Today, I am 28 weeks and 4 days. Thank you, "What to Expect" app for keeping track of that for me.<br />
<b>2. How have you been feeling? </b>"Pretty good," is what I always say. Because although I'm experiencing back pain, heartburn, and many other uncomfortable symptoms, I do not feel nauseous, I am not on bed-rest, and I have an incredible husband who takes such good care of me.<br />
<b>3. What are you having again? </b>A girl!<br />
<b>4. When are you due? </b>I am due April 12th. Which we all know means anytime between now and the end of April.<br />
<b>5. Are you planning on going back to teach? </b>Yes. I plan on going back to teach the last week of school and then enjoying my summer with my baby. Then back to the old grind again in August for another year. And if you're wondering if I'm looking forward to that... the answer is no. Not at all. But you do what you gotta do and both baby and I will learn to adjust.<br />
<b>6. Who's going to take care of the baby when you go back to school?</b> I am so lucky to have a mom that lives only a mile away and a husband who can help out.<br />
<b>7. Can you feel her moving? </b>Absolutely! Not when I'm teaching or busy doing something. But as soon as I sit down to plan, go to a faculty meeting, casually talk to a co-worker, or when I lie down for the night, those are the times I feel her the most, which is a wonderful sensation and distraction.<br />
<b>8. Do you have a name picked out? </b>Ammon and I are not the kind of couple that has kept it a secret. We've had a name picked out for a while. All of our close friends and family know what that name is, but I'm not going to share it online until she is born. Sorry! But not really...<br />
<b>9. How's "The Unknown?" </b>That's what one of my students likes to ask me. Since I haven't told my students the name we have picked out, this particular student has decided to call my baby "the unknown." I usually say the usual: "She's doing well," "She's sure kicking a lot," or "She's growing healthy."<br />
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Those are the typical questions and my answers to them. Now for the details that I don't usually share with people because... well.. nobody really asks. So even though you didn't ask either... here I go.<br />
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<b>Farting.</b> Yep. I said it. Farting. Oh man have I been farting! (Way more than I would like to admit.) I would say, "Poor Ammon," but for those who know him really well, know he's not at all innocent when it comes to this unpleasant phenomenon. So now we're even. Okay fine... I do it more than he does. At least I have 27 students I can blame it on while I'm at school. :)<br />
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<b>Crying.</b> Oh the crying! In the first trimester, I cried easily whenever someone else was crying. Now, I still do the sympathy crying, but I also cry whenever things aren't going smoothly. For example, my calling in church. For those of you who didn't already know, Ammon and I have been Sunbeam teachers for 5ish months in our new ward. That means teaching the 3 and 4 year olds gospel principles. In January, our three students moved up, and we received eight new students. Eight! Eight little babies who are accustomed to spending their Sundays with mom and dad and then the rest of it popping bubbles and pooping their pants. More or less...<br />
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The first Sunday we had these babies was quite the learning experience. They did okay during sharing time/singing time. But when it was time for class, Ammon and I were completely unprepared. We didn't bring snacks, toys, pictures, or even a plan for that matter. Just our lesson book and ourselves. Picture this. It's the last ten minutes of class. I've got a little girl sitting in a chair next to me bawling her eyes out because someone looked at her wrong, a student who has turned off the lights, is yanking at the door handle, and screaming her eyes out because her dad just left the room, a little girl who is running around the room, and then there's me-crying uncontrollably because... because... well I don't know! Call it hormones, call it the teacher-in-me, call it whatever you want, I could not stop crying. I learned a lot about Ammon that day. I learned that he is the most amazing man in the world. Being the champion that he is, he just started laughing when this happened. And then he said, "Primary is rough, huh guys?" He handled it so well. He stayed calm the whole time, even when his wife fell apart.<br />
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Don't worry, this has a happy ending. Luckily, the room next to us is the Nursery room. They must have heard all the crying because one of the teachers came and asked our class to join them for bubbles. Thank the heavens above! She was my angel that day. As soon as I could legally leave the kids alone, I bolted for the bathroom, where I sat in a stall and cried the rest of church and a good 10 minutes after church as well. Then I kept crying when I got home. And I continued to cry about it for days. Now, I can laugh about it. Thank goodness. I really don't enjoy crying. And let's just say that Ammon and I were much more prepared the week after and the week after that. :)<br />
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<b>Varicose veins. </b>I think it's safe to assume that we have all heard about and know what varicose veins are. Or at least what they look like. They're those ugly veins that can show up on your legs. They happen to old people. At least that's what I thought. But what you probably didn't know (I certainly didn't!) is that varicose veins can also show up in the vulva! That's right, the vulva. And that's exactly what happened to me. And it is not pleasant. Talking to my doctor about it helped verify what it was and that I had nothing to worry about. Reading more about it helped me emotionally accept what was going on. (I cried and moped when I realized that it wasn't going away until after the pregnancy.) I found <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/pregnancy-week-by-week/expert-blog/vulvar-varicosities/bgp-20055755" target="_blank">this link</a> very helpful. Here's their explanation of this oh-so-fun phenomenon:<br />
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"<span style="color: #111111; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">Vulvar varicosities, or varicose veins in the vulva, aren't a common topic among women. Women just don't tend to talk a lot about their vulvas — the outer surface of the female genitalia. And many probably don't even know that they can develop varicose veins down there. </span><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">Vulvar varicosities tend to occur most often during pregnancy. The risk of varicose veins is greater during pregnancy because of the increase in blood volume and decrease in how quickly your blood flows from your lower body. This puts pressure on your veins. Vulvar varicosities can occur alone or along with varicose veins of the legs."</span><br />
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<b>Breasts. </b>About two months ago, when I was only 20 weeks along, I lactated for the first time. It... weirded...me... out. Nobody told me that it could happen in the second trimester! I figured it would happen right before having the baby. Okay fine... I was naive and thought it only happened after having the baby. After nervously looking it up, I was relieved to find out that it's normal. The stuff that comes out is called colostrum (premilk) and it happens to many women. Another thing about my breasts is that they are covered in stretch marks, which I do not love. Oh. And they're still sensitive. It is for these reasons that I'm not as in love with them as I was the first trimester. Oh well. As long as they can feed baby, then that's what really matters. :)</div>
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<b>Vivid dreams.</b> All my life, I have been that person who never remembers their dream. However, lately, I can remember<i> many </i>of my dreams and they are very vivid. Most of them have been about my baby and about teaching. The dreams about my baby don't usually end well and the ones about teaching magnify a big fear of mine-losing control of the students. Can I go back to never remembering my dreams? Please? </div>
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<b>Glucose Test. </b>I just took the glucose test. They like women to be at 140. I was at 142. So now I have to go in for another test. This time it will be 3 hours long and I have to fast 12 hours before taking it. This test will confirm if I have gestational diabetes or not. Ammon and I are praying that I don't have it or that if I do, I will be able to manage it and that the baby will be healthy.</div>
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As you can see, my pregnancy has not been too bad at all. I can function every day just fine and from what the doctor's have seen so far, my baby is healthy. I just have some other not-so-fun symptoms that nobody really talks about. I guess writing this post is my way of coping. Just getting it out there helps. Sorry if this was T.M.I., but I did warn you! </div>
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I can't wait to meet you sweet child!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00254497676930313416noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002855922999424599.post-51082187686721983532015-01-10T12:16:00.001-08:002015-01-10T12:16:40.112-08:00christmas day with my family<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Christmas morning, Ammon and I woke up to a beautiful, white Christmas. Our apartment was filled with the smell of biscuits and the sound of last-minute gift wrapping. As soon as the biscuits were done, we drove over to my parent's house at about 8:30 a.m. </div>
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After enjoying a delicious biscuit and gravy breakfast (mom made the gravy), it was time to open our gifts!<br />
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The rest of the day was spent making ornaments, watching Timmy's gift, relaxing, talking with my mom for an hour or two, and then NOT driving as much as possible. The plan was to visit my family in Riverton but the snow was so bad, we had to opt out. Then, my favorite part of the day came at 7:00, when I got to see and talk to my brother, Taylor on Skype. Right now he is serving an LDS mission in Washington. Man, it was good seeing him! I miss him more than I thought I was going to. But I see how much he is growing up and how happy he is and I know he is exactly where he should be.<br />
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After a week in Park City, Ammon's family came and stayed in Provo for another week. It was a very fun week which made it a very hard day when they had to leave. I cried after they left. I blame the hormones, but I also blame the love that Ammon's family has for each other. I have always felt right at home with them and I wish they lived closer all the time. </div>
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The party went well, but just like the Halloween party, it left me so EXHAUSTED. Luckily this time I had two whole weeks off to relax and be with family.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00254497676930313416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002855922999424599.post-17322923074153103832015-01-09T20:04:00.000-08:002015-01-09T20:28:04.269-08:00park city & salt lake city <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00254497676930313416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002855922999424599.post-71481028118320143212015-01-09T18:50:00.000-08:002015-01-09T18:50:35.137-08:00announcing baby girlWow! It sure has been a good while since I've written in this here blog. I thought for sure I would blog over the holidays but it turns out I like spending time with family, eating goodies, sleeping, talking about baby girl, playing in the snow, and scrapbooking more than blogging. Catching up is going to be quite the endeavor. Where do I even start? I think I'll start back when I was 20 weeks along.<br />
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For those who don't know, 20 weeks is a big deal during your pregnancy because that's when you typically go in for a very important ultrasound. They measure the growth of your baby and make sure that everything looks how it should. It is also a great time to find out the gender because by then, things have grown enough that you can know the difference between boy or girl. (Assuming that the baby isn't shy.)<br />
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Here's how things played out for me:<br />
On Sunday, November 23rd, I was officially 20 weeks along.<br />
The next day, on Monday, November 24th, I went in for my 20 week ultrasound. I didn't take any pictures, but my sweet mother was there and she took a video! (Thank you, mom!) Here are some snippets from the video:<br />
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When I officially found out that I was having a little girl, I wasn't surprised or overcome with emotion.To be honest, I was more happy to find out that the baby was healthy. Before going in for my appointment, I was worried that something might be wrong with my baby. The excitement of having a girl hit me later, after I had more time to think about it. I am SO excited to have a baby girl!</div>
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The next day was the last day of school before Thanksgiving break. It was the perfect day to announce to the kids what I was having. Many of them had been waiting and waiting for this day to come.<br />
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I went to school that day with two plates full of cookies and a scratch card on top. I set them on the back table and just let the anticipation build and build as the day went on.<br />
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Then, just before the bell rang, I picked a student at random to scratch the card and tell the class what I was having. Here he is, opening the card:</div>
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The next picture is just after he read the card, announcing baby girl:<br />
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I love how some of the students are clapping and then I've got one student, who has jumped in the air with excitement. Oh those kids make me happy.<br />
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So that was how I announced baby girl to my students. To announce it to my extended family, I made cupcakes with pink frosting in the middle. They may not look that cute or fancy, but they took me all day to make. At the end of the day I was doubting whether this cutesy announcement thing was worth it. Well, when all was said and done, it was totally worth it. I loved watching my cousins get excited.<br />
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So there you have it. We're having a little baby girl!!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00254497676930313416noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002855922999424599.post-1825455183751544382014-11-22T18:10:00.000-08:002014-11-22T18:12:04.939-08:00Approaching 20 weeksTomorrow I will be 20 weeks along! Sometimes my pregnancy feels like it is going by so fast and other days I wish I was past this pregnancy thing, holding my little baby and telling him or her how much I love them. But alas, I still have quite a few more months to go.<br />
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The second trimester has been good to me. The first week or so, I was still throwing up (again, not a big deal! I didn't even feel nauseous.) However, the past few weeks have been throw-up free and for the first time in a while, I could feel hungry without feeling so faint and nauseous. I started biking and exercising more. <br />
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As for the getting bigger part... some days I love my body! I will look at it and then excitedly say to Ammon, "Babe! I'm pregnant!" Other days, I feel so fat. I know I'm supposed to get bigger but sometimes I can't help but worry that I'll never go back to how I used to look and feel.<br />
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My circulation has been affected ever since the second trimester. The other day, I sat at the carpet with my students. My legs were crisscross for the 20 minute meeting on respecting school property. When I stood up, both legs were completely asleep. One time, I crouched down next to a student who was struggling with a problem in math. Well, this student was struggling a lot longer than I would have liked. I think I was crouched for a good 5 minutes. As time went on, I started to feel very faint. I just have to be careful with how long I bend my legs. Which is tough, because I'm a leg bender, even at the kitchen table. <br />
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My lower back aches all the time.<br />
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My heart is racing like I'm always working out, when let's face it, I never work out anymore.<br />
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I've finally got boobs! Yeah they're sensitive, but I can't help loving them when I've been as flat as a pancake my whole life. <br />
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I am definitely more emotional. The other day, Ammon and I were watching Netflix on our tablet. Ammon leaned over to grab something and bumped the tablet. The tablet came crashing down on my forehead. I grabbed above my eye in pain and before I knew it, tears were streaming down my face. It didn't even hurt that bad. Poor Ammon felt so guilty! I also totally cried during <em>Interstellar. </em>Matthew McConaughey was crying, so without even wanting to, I totally felt his pain (something I'm actually not very good at doing) and totally bawled with him. <br />
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My hair is growing like crazy. In some places it's great, but in others, I'm like, "Seriously? I just shaved you!" haha. <br />
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I'm peeing all the time. Luckily, I can somehow manage to hold it in during the 8 hours I teach. But as soon as school's out... get out of my way. One day I was anxiously waiting to use the faculty bathroom when a parent was trying to talk to me about their child's math homework. I did not hesitate in telling them that I would meet with them <em>after</em> I used the restroom. <br />
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Pregnancy brain... what's that again? So far I think I'm doing just fine remembering things. Ammon might tell you otherwise. Okay fine, I forget some things. The biggest pb moment was when a fellow teacher turned to ask how far along I was. I completely froze! Was I 20 weeks or 40? I truly couldn't remember how far along I was. I had to tell her that I didn't know. What the weird! <br />
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Red Ribbon Week.<br />
Can I just say that teaching 4th grade is the best? They are old enough that you can have serious conversations with them about drugs, but they're still so young and innocent that they will pledge with all their heart that they will "never ever do drugs-not even once!" I know the odds say that many of my students will try drugs and some of them will become addicted. But I want my students to beat the odds. So I made a BIG deal about it all week. I even recorded them on video when they placed their leaves on the tree of being drug-free.<br />
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Halloween. <br />
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4th graders hyped up on sugar is not as fun as I thought it would be. Just getting their attention and getting them to listen to me without touching their neighbor was a nightmare. Not to mention I had parents there watching my every move. I may or may not have lost it in front of them... nah. It wasn't that bad. I loved getting to see all their costumes and I think mine turned out pretty good. But I seriously had to go into school that day knowing that it was going to be chaotic.<br />
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October has been good to me. Attending General Conference with the husband. A pregnancy that is going well. Festivities with my students. Cardigan weather. Pumpkins. Fall Break. Breakfast in bed from the husband today. :)</div>
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Other things I'm looking forward to</div>
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-Another appointment on Monday. </div>
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-Halloween because my costume is going to be amazing. (It's a surprise.) </div>
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-Presenting at a conference in Park City with my bestie, Brianna! I can't wait to see her! I'm not entirely thrilled to present at a conference. I am extremely terrified of speaking in front of people. But at least I get free food for 2 days, a night at the Chateaux, and quality time with the girl I miss so much. </div>
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The only thing worrying me right now is our car. It is in the shop right now and has been for over 24 hours. They still haven't called to say what's wrong. I just wanted to pass our safety and emissions test! Is that too much to ask for!? Yes... yes it is. Especially when your car is an '87 Reliant K. Sigh... please call back with some good news... please?</div>
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