tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424798907989867452024-03-13T11:51:01.616-07:00Humble HomemakingStriving to live each season of life with simplicity and intention.A Simple Homemakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00253449759539745518noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142479890798986745.post-48362963928575840932013-10-14T11:22:00.000-07:002013-10-14T11:24:45.721-07:00Kimmel Orchard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We braved the weather and headed out to pick apples today. </div>
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We ended up having a blast!<br />
(don't mind the Nettie-overload, she was being just too darling)</div>
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This girl was obsessed with the apples.</div>
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Emma got to tag along, but she was so comfy all tucked in that she ended up napping the whole time.</div>
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She couldn't resist digging into any apple in sight.</div>
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Chubby cheesin'.</div>
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These two.</div>
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He thought to himself, "What would Huckleberry Finn do?"</div>
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Gotta have at least one silly attempt at being artistic.</div>
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Oh, just the usual 'Nettie did something hilarious so we bust out laughing.' </div>
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I love catching these candid moments.</div>
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It started down pouring at the end so we had to bee-line it all the way up the hill back to the car-<br />
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We got soaked, but it made for a good laugh. </div>
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Loves to golf, especially with daddy.</div>
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Loves to pass the basketball, but not shoot it in the hoop.</div>
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She has the greatest walks. Most of the time she will swing her left arm in major exaggeration as she hustles about. Sometimes she will slump her shoulders and carry her arms like they're limp and wonder around like she has no idea what to do next. Seth and I die every. Single. Time. </div>
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Can get off and on the couch.</div>
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I am starting to think that physical touch is one of her love languages. She is always wanting to give snuggles, hugs and kisses. She loves holding our hands, and lately she will do anything for me to hold her. One day she about ripped my skirt off trying to climb up into my lap. </div>
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Loves to twirl and back it up. Whenever I tell her to come to me she backs up towards me and sits on my lap.</div>
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Pants like a dog when she's super excited.</div>
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Can understand most everything that I say.</div>
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Talking all the time! She is definitely more of a doer and go-getter, so sometimes I have to really work at getting her to be still long enough to practice talking. Some of her favorite words: mama, dada, dog, car, Emma, please (p-p-p-p or m-m-m-m), done, uh-oh, ah-ah-ah when I ask her what a monkey says, hahaha, and many more. She is constantly trying to say what I ask her to- I can see her little brain churning but her sometimes her little tongue can't keep up yet. </div>
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She has favorite books and favorite parts of each book. It's so fun watching her recognize books.</div>
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She has the sweetest bond with her friend Emma. One morning I made the mistake of telling her we were going to see Emma after breakfast. Her face lit up and she took one bite, raised her arms in the air and said 'done!' She then pointed to the front door and said 'Emma!' She was so impatient as I got us both ready and out the door. Whenever she is with Emma she only has eyes and hands for Emma. The poor girl can't ever get alone time! I have to 'protect' her with pillows just so she can drink her bottle in peace. But then of course Nettie will come barreling through, tossing the pillows to and fro just so she can be as close to Emma as possible. I had no idea little girls could have such a strong bond at such a young age. It just melts my heart.</div>
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Her pooping signals are very obvious so we have tried putting her on the toilet when she's going and she is terrified!</div>
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Tests me all the time lately. Gets as close to something without touching it-mostly the laptop. Likes to hide sometimes when I say 'come to mommy.' When I find her she is grinning ear to ear.</div>
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So so hyper. Always going and entertaining us. There is never a dull moment and she is continually making us laugh. Seriously though, some of the things she does to get us to laugh are so hilarious that I can't believe she's only 14 months.</div>
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My gorgeous gal.</div>
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Helping mama change Emma's diaper. So proud of how 'helpful' she is!<br />
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Big girl shopper.</div>
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Such a goof.</div>
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Besties.</div>
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Golfing with daddy.</div>
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Checking up on her social media. But seriously, kids these days and technology. It blows my mind.</div>
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She is a master at selfies.</div>
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Walking the dogs with Auntie Suz.</div>
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Big girl pigtails!</div>
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Crazy hair.</div>
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Just looking so grown up! I think she looks more like me when she has her hair in a pony. :)</div>
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Posing for mama.</div>
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What I thought she should wear versus what she thought she should wear for a fall walk. She loves mama's socks.</div>
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She was very excited to be getting her picture taken.</div>
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I just never want to forget her gorgeous little profile.</div>
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She is smitten with her daddy.</div>
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Starting to look a little more like mama.</div>
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Such a big girl.</div>
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Rocking Grammies scarf like a big girl.</div>
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Favorite moment: She hadn't seen Auntie Lyd in a while and she almost cried when she saw her for the first time because she had missed her so much. She just couldn't contain her excitement/emotions. No one can get her to laugh as much. She always will go to Lyd no matter who is holding her. </div>
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12 month stats: 22.8 lbs 30 inches</div>
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Baby P, we already love you so much and cannot wait to meet you!</div>
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Our favorite kind of golf is twilight golf. It's where you golf as the sun it setting. Seth loves it because it's cheap, and I love it because it's gorgeous.<br />
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Last week Nettie and I went on a road trip with my family to visit my mom's family. It was exhausting traveling so far with a little babe, but she was such a trooper and my family was a huge help. I just love watching my family love on my daughter. So sweet.</div>
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We had such a blast spending time with family. Until next time Springfield...</div>
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We went to Bellevue Berry Farm today with a few of our favorite gals. It was a first for both Nettie and I, and we had a blast. The strawberries were pretty picked over, but the weather was great and the fellowship was just what we needed!</div>
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Nettie was very quick to test out the goods. I looked down for a second, only to hear a curious little babe chomping away. She had snatched up a strawberry and stuffed the whole thing in her mouth! She was so pleased with herself. Plus, her strawberry-stained lips were just too cute. </div>
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This gal is just a hoot. She does so many hilarious/adorable things every single day.<br />
"I just can't take it" or "She's just too much" are some of the comments Seth and I find ourselves making over and over.<br />
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We spend a lot of our days together with our faces super close, making silly noises or faces. She loves interaction and my undivided attention. Sometimes I just can't handle it. She loves letting us use her paci or blankie. She's learning to share! She's really good at showing me what she wants by motioning to things/places or making noises. Lately, she has been motioning to her crib when she's tired, and she get so pleased when I plop her in with her paci and blankie. Her go-to words right now are 'go' and 'car.'<br />
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She has THE best fake laugh. (One day I finally got my phone out and coaxed it out of her. It's a shame I never catch the best stuff on camera.)<br />
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She loves to shake her booty to music, or just on command.</div>
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She has 8 teeth (Seth says he sees 9). She is starting to prefer our food over her smooshed up food, and loves to feed herself. <br />
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She has taken 4 steps at a time, but still no official walking. She is such a tease!</div>
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She loves making noises, imitating sounds/faces, shaking toys/things. (One day she figured how to do this all on her own. It amazes me how observant and quick-to-learn little babes are.)<br />
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She loves people watching and waving to anyone and everyone. Whenever anyone enters or leaves our house, she is quick to give them a wave and a 'hiiiiiii.'<br />
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(Chatting on the phone is a regular activity of choice.)<br />
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She is very flexible. She just loves doing whatever I'm doing or going wherever I'm going. She is just so content being with people. Her absolute favorite is when it's the 3 of us (daddy, mama and Nettie). That's when she's her happiest.<br />
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(Her little Winnie the Pooh band-aid from giving blood- tough girl didn't even make a peep. She was so intrigued and kept trying to eat it.)<br />
We had our debut at the ER this month. We had a little scare with a high fever and convulsions. It ended up not being anything serious, and she's back to her normal self, but it sure was exhausting! </div>
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(We got lots of snuggles when she was sick.)<br />
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Watching Nettie interact with other babies melts my heart. She has developed a soft spot for one of her dear friends, Emma Jelinek. She gets so excited whenever she sees her- she scurries over to her side and 'gently' (she's still learning on what gentle means) touches her. She gets dramatically bent out of shape whenever she hears Emma crying. It's like she has Emma's cry engraved in her mind like a mama with her babe. She won't calm down until she sees that Emma is okay. It is the sweetest thing to see the two of them interact and love on each other. Seriously cannot wait to see Nettie with siblings. She is going to rock the big-sister gig.</div>
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This month has been my very first time in all of my marriage and motherhood that I haven't had to work outside of the home and/or be in school. And, let me tell you, it is the bees knees. I'm still pretty nervous about this whole stay-at-home-mama thing. When I had school and work I would always have an 'excuse' if something was neglected or messed up. It would always be because I had a busy or stressful day trying to fit in school, work, God, the home, the husband, the child, family, friends, myself, and all the extra stuff that always gets piled up. I was still so new at most of it, and it was way too much to be able to do it all well. That was sort of was a relief to me, because then the expectations were lower and it was harder for me to 'fail.' But now I have no 'excuse' when I procrastinate or waste hours of my day. I know this pressure is something us women put upon ourselves, and it's totally unrealistic- it's definitely our sneaky sinful nature poisoning our way of thinking. My hope is that I can let go of the fear of failing and simply enjoy each precious moment at home. Because I am doing what I was created to do, and I absolute love every second of it.</div>
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Nettie was 9 months a couple weeks ago. This month has been full of lots of new fun things. </div>
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20 lbs. <br />
29 inches long <br />
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She can stand unsupported for short periods of time, and has taken a few single steps. We're waiting for the day she realizes that walking is so much faster than crawling!</div>
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She always wants a taste or sip of whatever I'm eating or drinking. I feel bad when it's something she can't have because she gets so curious and excited. </div>
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She is definitely saying 'mama' now! She also can say 'hi' or 'bye'. (Both are made in a very innocent, soft, high voice, accompanied by a wave. Can't get enough.) She makes lots of other noises, including 'dada', but we're not sure if that is intentional yet.</div>
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She has the cutest fake smile and fake laugh. We love going back and forth, to see who can get the loudest.</div>
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She has three teeth on bottom, and two just poking through on top.</div>
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If one of her bamboo swaddle blankets are in reach, she loves to dive at it, snuggle up and 'rest' for a couple seconds. </div>
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Loves to put her fingers in her mouth and play with her teeth.</div>
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A couple words I would use to describe her personality thus far: determined, rebellious, independent, sneaky, mischievous, aware. </div>
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Very similar to her father and grandfathers. She is already doing things for the attention or just to get a reaction out of someone.<br />
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She loves doing 'so big'. We will say, "How big is Nettie?" and she will raise her arms above her head.</div>
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She loves following us around the house. She gets a little frustrated when she's finally made it into whatever room we're in, only to watch us walk right out. But we sure do love hearing her little patter-patter and then seeing her appear around the corner.<br />
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She loves giving kisses!!! She even started kissing herself in the mirror. </div>
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She is starting to imitate some of what we do or say. Her bath toys are those little animals that squirt water. She has always watched us stick them under the water to fill them up. Now she loves to stick the turtle under the water, then stick the head in her mouth and suck away. It's pretty gross because she actually drinks the bath water! But it is just so dang cute.</div>
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She loves to clap, sing and dance.<br />
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We dedicated her on Mother's Day, and it was such a great reminder that how we raise her greatly influences her view of God. Every time we discipline her, we are teaching her how God loves and corrects her. Our role as her parents is to create an environment that is conducive for God, and to plant the soil for God to grow in her.<br />
We want Nettie to see that we delight in God and that He is our peace. We want her to see that our life with God is real, and in the worst moments we want her to see that we believe that. We want her to know God's compassion, kindness, and forgiveness, and that He celebrates and delights in her. We want her to find the picture we paint of God so irresistible that it is exactly what she wants. We want to create a positive home where we mostly celebrate and occasionally correct.<br />
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We know this will cost us a lot.<br />
We know that we are putting a good part of our life on hold.<br />
We know it will take a lot of time and energy.<br />
We know it's exactly what we want to be doing. <br />
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Seth and I have thoroughly enjoyed every stage with Nettie. We fall in love with our little gal all over again every day, relishing in all the memories we have already created, and ecstatic for what each new day brings. She changes so quickly and learns something new every day, but we honestly wouldn't want it any other way. This month has been jammed packed with so many new things, hence a VERY lengthy post. We just don't want to forget a single quirk, noise, face or development of hers!</div>
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-Very observant. Nothing gets past her. Random, everyday things that we don't even pay attention to really intrigue her. And I absolutely love that about her. It is so grounding to enjoy the world through her curious little eyes. Plus, she is an avid people watcher- much like both her father and mother. So that's pretty neat too.</div>
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-Definitely a morning person. No question about it. Which is actually perfect for me because I am not. So it makes mornings more enjoyable since she is such a delight. Plus, I would much rather have her be more energetic in the morning than at night. If she get's a little cranky later on at night, I can just put her to bed, unlike in the morning when our day has just begun. </div>
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She can wave 'goodbye' if I say 'bye bye.' This all started when I designated her sock monkey as her 'changing table toy.' Months ago when she started getting wiggly during changes, I came up with that solution. And it works wonders! She just lays there jabbering away to the monkey while I get all her business taken care of. Of course, her favorite part of 'monkey' is the tag (just like any other toy). So when we are done changing, I pick her up, set 'monkey' back down on the changing table, say 'bye bye, monkey' and we wave. At first I would move her arm for her, but one day I accidentally forgot to do and she started waving! Ever since, she waves on her own when I say 'bye bye monkey', and she sometimes waves at friends or family when they leave our home.</div>
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-She loves to be outside. She gets so serious as she takes in all the different sounds, textures and shapes.</div>
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-Pretty sure we are going to have a walker in the next couple of months. She can walk along the couch or if she's holding onto something/someone. She can also stand all by herself for short periods.</div>
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-She's really been into grabbing things lately. She'll grab our legs, pull herself up and 'hug' us. Simply adorable. Or she'll pull at something (her favorite is the hair on Seth's legs, ha!), and then open up her hands, looking at them to see if there's anything in them. Those tiny little hands, and the curious look on her face just melt me.</div>
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-She can give 'kisses' if I put my lips right up to hers, make a kissing noise and say, "Can I have a kiss?" She's not always consistent with this (much too busy playing), but when she does, I savor each big, wet kisses.</div>
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-Grandpa Randy taught her how to fake cough. Quite amusing to watch. She gets so much satisfaction every time she learns a new noise. Plus, all that attention is just wonderful, right? ;)</div>
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-Loves snuggling in bed with us, especially when Seth tosses her on the pillows.</div>
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-Trying lots of new foods. Her current favorites are peas and guacamole. She especially loves anything off of our plates. </div>
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-We still think she's left-handed like her mama. I know it can change numerous times before it's final, but it has definitely been her dominant hand for months now.</div>
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-She LOVES cause and effect when she's playing. It's so fun to watching her explore this.</div>
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-Even though she's not really talking, I still know what she's 'saying' with her body language, sounds and facial expressions. She gets so happy when I acknowledge that I know what she's trying to communicate. </div>
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-Grammy Barb taught her how to say 'ba' (ball). She loves to experiment with sounds. I think she picks up a new noise every day.</div>
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-She is SO social-just like Seth. She absolutely LOVES playing with other babies and watching kids. So all you moms, we would love love love having a play date with you and your babes. Seriously, come on over! Not only would Nettie love it, but I would also be overjoyed. I cherish any time I get with the gals, and I definitely don't get enough!</div>
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A Simple Homemakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00253449759539745518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142479890798986745.post-87610833900252056352013-03-25T09:51:00.002-07:002013-03-26T09:55:55.879-07:00Nettie Jean: 7 Months<div style="text-align: center;">
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-She laughs. all. the. time. She is so ticklish, and that little giggle is the best. Oh, and she now has a fake laugh. If she sees us laughing, she can make herself laugh. Adorable. And don't get me started on her smile. She grins from ear-to-ear all the time, showing off her two little teeth. And we love her favorite face: sucking her bottom lip. She does it constantly, and it is the best thing ever. <br />
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-She loves giving high-fives.</div>
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-She REALLY wants to walk. She can pull herself up, and get back down. She is constantly trying to stand on her own and take steps. She loves walking around our ottoman or along the couch. That's her little hangout area. It's like she can do it in her mind, but forgets that her little body isn't ready yet. Soon, little babe! She has even started reaching out to us, like she's saying 'hi', or that she wants us to pick her up and take her somewhere. It's fun figuring out what she wants based off of body language.<br />
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-We finally gave in and lowered her mattress. Took her about 6 seconds to stand up, but at least we know she's not getting out anytime soon.</div>
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-Nap time is going a little smoother than last month. She is learning to lay still while she falls asleep. Sometimes she will accidentally toss her paci out of the crib, and I'll find her calmly laying on her tummy, with her face smooshed up against the crib, peering out in longing for the paci on the ground. so. cute. Also, she has officially mastered the best baby sleeping position ever: on her tummy with her little bum in the air. Seth and I sneak into her room so many times every night, we can't get enough. It's gotta be one of the cutest things a baby does.</div>
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-She is constantly making noise. Making raspberries. Talking to herself. Squeals of delight. Even louder squeals to get our attention. Little murmurs while she tries so hard to tell us something. Sometimes she'll even surprise us with a noise that sounds like something we would make. Cannot wait for her to talk! </div>
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-She is really good at independent play-time. She gets really into it and has little conversations with herself. Her new thing is picking up a toy and tossing it. Seth and Nettie have a favorite activity where Seth sets up towers of blocks and Nettie crawls around knocking them down. She is so eager and exploratory, and quite the observer- she notices everything. I think this is why she enjoys entertaining herself for so long.</div>
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-She definitely recognizes 'no touch' and 'be still.' She obeys them most of the time, but sometimes she will test me. We have had a couple battles of the wills when it comes to nap time and being still. She can get a little rebellious and feisty at times.</div>
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-She got her first ear infection this month. It was awful seeing my daughter writhe in pain. Once we figured out what it was, I decided it was time to boost her immunity. My mom suggested Flax seed Oil (she gave it to us daily growing up). If you have ever tried it, you know it does not have a pleasant taste. It is very hard to disguise, in fact. But to our shock, Nettie LOVES it, plain, by the spoonful! So strange, but I can already tell it's helping. So a spoonful a day it is!<br />
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A Simple Homemakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00253449759539745518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142479890798986745.post-33583715346245184882013-02-11T17:55:00.002-08:002013-02-11T20:35:30.710-08:00Nettie Jean: 6 Months<div style="text-align: center;">
I thought every month before this was awesome, but 6 months is the bee's knees. This little gal is simply a blast. She's becoming more of a little girl and less of a baby, and we love it!</div>
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-Crawling! Like the legit hands and knees crawling...with some army crawls thrown in here and there. And lots of standing! She literally cannot stay still or be silent. She has even started 'dancing' in her high chair when we play music.</div>
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-She loves to get into anything and everything. She always wants to be involved with what's going on.</div>
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-Lost of new noises. I swear she says 'mama'! (She even says it when I know she wants me, or when she's looking at me) And that 'farting' noise is my absolute fave. (Once again, please excuse the embarrassing commentary. Having a child really brings all the weirdness out.) </div>
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-She is starting to throw little tantrums, with the best little pouty lip. They are both hilarious and dramatic. We're are working on finding a method to address these.</div>
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-She is in love with Seth. She absolutely adores him and everything he does. She is enamored with his every move the minute he gets home from work. Their favorite activity is running around the house on his shoulders. </div>
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-She is starting to purposely drop her toys. She will hold something to
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-Loves being outside or looking outside. Looking forward to spring and lots of trips to the park! </div>
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-She has started preferring certain people at certain times. Mostly it's me, Seth or my mom. She lights up when she sees us, and even raises her arms or leans towards us to hold her. It makes my heart smile. </div>
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-I often catch her making facial expressions exactly like some of Seth's. It's crazy how similar they are.</div>
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-She is still very social. Loves watching/playing with other babies/toddlers. </div>
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-She is a very aware little gal. Most of the time I feel like I'm hanging out with a little kid. She is always watching, studying, trying to imitate, making facial expressions, etc.<br />
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-Still a great eater. We are introducing vegetables this week. She loves drinking water from her sippy cup as well as from our glasses. </div>
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-Still a good sleeper. We had a little rough patch when she first started crawling. Instead of sleeping, we would find her crawling around her crib giggling away. Super cute, but super naughty!</div>
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-Starting to learn what 'no touch' and 'stay' mean. Not necessarily following them, but we can tell she's getting the hang of what they mean. Changing clothes and diapers is becoming a bit more of a task. She is always wanting to roll over and play. </div>
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-I am learning more and more that while Nettie develops, so do Seth and I. I am learning how much I need and desire real, uplifting Christian friendships. I am learning how discouraging and unfulfilling it is to be in friendships with people stuck at surface-level or people who like to appear to 'have it all together.' I am learning the beauty of being vulnerable and imperfect, and how God can use me through that. I am learning how destructive it is to compare my life to others'. I am learning to take advantage of every second of my day, because this is it. My life has started and I only get one shot. I am learning to focus on aligning MY heart with God, instead of how my husband 'should' align his. And let me tell you, I LOVE learning. I really REALLY do.</div>
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-Still sleeping great- 9pm-8/9am with a feeding at 6am.<br />
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-She is getting more mobile. She can sit up for short periods of time, and can
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-Her personality is really coming alive-and she is one feisty little
gal! She is always going, going, going-I can barely keep up! I can't
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-Started solids last week. I really wanted to wait until 6-9 months, but
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-She is mesmerized with food. She stares every time we eat. She'll even start to salivate and move her mouth when we move ours. Too funny.<br />
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-Such a social little gal (much like
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tired/cranky we can buy more time by riling her up again! She really
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-She had lots of fun with the family over the holidays.</div>
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-LOVES time with daddy!</div>
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-Her first tooth poked through yesterday! She finds a way to chew on everything she can get her hands on.</div>
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Her personality is really started to come alive; and, sure enough, it's just like Seth's!<br />
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A Simple Homemakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00253449759539745518noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142479890798986745.post-72691564299855758052012-11-17T17:45:00.003-08:002013-01-11T06:43:50.143-08:00Nettie Jean: 3 Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nettie Jean turned 3 months November 10th, but I've been pretty busy around here so I'm just now getting to this! She has been quite the joy, and such a blessing to have around.</div>
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Nonetheless, she has already taught me a great deal about motherhood in these quick 3 months.</div>
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A few of which include:</div>
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-multitasking (seriously, motherhood takes this to a whole new level)</div>
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-parenthood is secretly just God's way of straightening out my heart, and bringing me closer to Him. </div>
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-it's very important to be aware of how I react to situations. I always have a little person watching...and learning.</div>
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-to ignore those looming feelings of loneliness and self-doubt when I'm alone with her all day; instead focusing on the beauty of this wonderful gift.</div>
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-sometimes having long conversations with a naked, giggly baby is way better than cleaning, cooking, working out, or showering.</div>
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-those embarrassing mom 'baby' noises are inevitable; and, well, embarrassing... </div>
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-it is crucial more than ever that I have a solid relationship with God, as well as with Seth.</div>
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-I am pretty stoked for #2, #3, #4....#5?<br />
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3 month stats:<br />
11 lbs. 8 oz. <br />
23 inches long<br />
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A Simple Homemakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00253449759539745518noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142479890798986745.post-32778167578740821802012-10-11T15:16:00.000-07:002013-01-11T06:43:58.031-08:00Nettie Jean: 2 months<div style="text-align: center;">
Nettie is already 2 months old and so full of life. Every day we are more in love.<br />
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Feeding is still our main struggle. Since she has been sleeping longer, she eats more during the day. But since she doesn't nurse, my supply has gone down. She doesn't like to nurse because she has to work so hard and barely gets any milk (there is a lot working against both of us, so we're just thankful she gets breast milk!). So we pump and bottle feed, with a little formula supplementation. (If any mommas out there have a recommendation for good formula we would greatly appreciate it! I hate using it, but if she needs it, then she needs it.) Sometimes I still get really frustrated at feedings, but I've come to terms with the fact that every momma and baby have some issue. This is just our issue that we have to work through together. I will say, it is such a privilege to be needed by my child, to watch her grow and develop, and to help her through her challenges and difficulties. </div>
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Otherwise she is such a lovely baby. She is on a great eating and sleeping schedule. One long afternoon nap with three cat naps the rest of the day. She sleeps in her own room now. It was hard at first for me to be that far away from her-I got so used to hearing her sweet murmurs! But she is such a trooper-sleeping all the way from 10-5/5:30. Seth and I are very thankful for the extra hours of sleep ourselves!<br />
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She is becoming more and more aware each day. She LOVES to watch us! The
minute Seth gets home from work all eyes are on him. She is enamored
with his every move. It is THE cutest thing to see, as mother and wife. I've been wearing her a lot more, and she loves to watch my every
move. Her eyes follow my hands as I work around the house. She is
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ground-I'm anxiously waiting for her to start rolling over. She loves to
sit up, and she tries every time she is propped up a little bit.
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Lastly, we have started using cloth diapers. We don't mind it so far. It's a little more work than disposables, but not too bad. They do seem a lot more comfy for her little bum. I do have a question for all you cloth diaper moms out there-what is the best way you have found to get all the poop stains out? Some of my inserts are bamboo, and after my first wash cycle, a couple of them still had a few stains. I know they're disinfected, but aesthetically they just don't look as nice. Help!<br />
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A Simple Homemakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00253449759539745518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142479890798986745.post-9845267845878271402012-09-25T19:40:00.001-07:002013-01-11T06:44:12.027-08:00Nettie Jean: 6 Weeks<div style="text-align: center;">
6 weeks is like the magic week for babies. I've always heard that this is the week they start acting like a little person, and sure enough, Nettie has really started to come alive.<br />
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She is much more aware of her surroundings. She gets pretty distracted when eating, especially if the TV is on. We have started to cover her face slightly with a light blanket to keep her focused. She also gets distracted when trying to sleep. There's just too much to look at, that sleep is no longer as important apparently. She loves her bamboo blanket touching her face, so we just cover her eyes to help her sleep. Also, she has started to track objects. It's becoming so much fun to interact with her.<br />
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Nettie is always the most alert and calm right after eating. One morning I caught her interacting with Seth right after a feeding.<br />
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She is much more aware of her body. She waves her arms and kicks her legs constantly. She has figured out that she has a tongue-I catch her playing with it in her mouth quite often. It's adorable. She has also figured out she has hands-she wiggles her fingers around and occasionally looks at them. She smiles all the time, and responds to our voices and facial expressions. She coos-probably the cutest thing ever.<br />
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She is a great sleeper. She normally sleeps a good 6-7 hours at night, so she only needs to eat after dinner, and sometime in the morning between 4:30 and 6:30, depending on when she falls asleep the night before. She starts out in her bassinet, and sometimes ends up in her swing. We have found that she is a restless sleeper just like her mama, and the swing works wonders to relax her.<br />
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Feeding is still lots of work for us. My milk doesn't flow very fast, so she has to work really hard when she nurses, which frustrates her easily. This has resulted in lots of me pumping while Seth or I bottle feed her what I pump. This is where I get worn out. I can handle the occasional evening case of the fussies, or all the poopy diapers, but when feeding isn't the simple nurse-for-20-minutes it starts to take its toll on me.<br />
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After hearing Randy and Julie talk about Seth as a baby, we started to notice some similarities with Nettie. She has started to drool. Seth soaked through many a shirt back in his day, so we are preparing for the same with Nettie (but hoping it stays to a minimum!). Also, we know exactly when Nettie is going #2 just by the look on her face. We were told Seth was the exact same way as a baby. It fascinates me how little ones can be so similar to their parents!<br />
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It is still so incredible to me that what was once a little crush in high school has now become this cozy little family. And I love my cozy little family. <br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">*Photos courtesy of Dani Attanasio with <a href="http://attanasiophotography.com/sofie/index2.php#/home/">Attanasio Photography</a></span></div>
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Loves snuggling, especially with daddy and when she's all wrapped up in her bamboo Aden & Anais blanket.</div>
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Loves laying with her head arched back, looking up. This was actually how she was presented when I tried delivering, and the reason I had to have a c-section. </div>
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Loves to always be moving.</div>
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Loves being in her car seat.</div>
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Loves being outside, going on walks, and watching the trees blow in the wind.</div>
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At 2 1/2 weeks she started skipping her late night feeding all on her own. She eats once in the middle of the night, and once early in the morning. Looking forward to when we start skipping that middle of the night feeding!</div>
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She is a great eater, but very impatient. I've struggled with a low supply from day one, so I have had to nurse, pump and bottle feed what I pump at each feeding. Needless to say, she has had to deal with all of that right alongside me. </div>
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Loves laying on her side.<br />
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Can fall asleep on her own. Sometimes she needs me to put the pacifier back in her mouth and pat her back to let her know I'm there.<br />
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Really strong. Since week one, has been able to hold her head up and stand up.</div>
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A Simple Homemakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00253449759539745518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142479890798986745.post-40340211680036754402012-08-17T20:51:00.002-07:002013-01-11T06:48:41.691-08:00Nettie Jean Rhodes<div style="text-align: center;">
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WARNING: This is mainly for me as a way to document all the details while they are still fresh. It will most likely be boring and WAY too lengthy for many of you.</div>
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Her birth definitely did not go according to plan though- but when do they ever? Ever since she dropped around 36 weeks, I was in constant pain. It only got worse as the days went on. So when her due date (Friday, August 3) came and gone it was getting pretty tough for me physically and mentally. Everyone kept telling me to walk, walk, walk, but walking only made things hurt worse without us getting our baby. </div>
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At our appointment Monday, August 6 (which also happened to be our 2 year anniversary!) my midwife checked my progress-I was only 1 cm dilated and 60% effaced. I was very discouraged considering the discomfort I was in. So we talked about possible induction methods. I wanted to avoid pitocin if possible, so she told me about a natural method and a different medicinal method that we could pick between on Thursday, August 9, depending on my progress. The plan was to try the natural method Thursday morning, or the medicinal method Thursday night-either should get me into labor by Friday. At our appointment Thursday I was 3cm dilated and 80% effaced-great progress! I was too far along for the natural method to help much, and my midwife decided breaking my water would be more productive than the medicinal method. So we scheduled an induction for Friday, August 10 at 6:30 in the morning, hoping that maybe I would go into labor on my own before then.</div>
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We left our appointment super excited. Either way we were going to meet our little girl within the next day! We spent all day Thursday together, relishing the last hours as a family of two. Throughout the day I was getting pretty bad backaches, nausea and pains that felt like cramps.<br />
(I had been getting them all day Wednesday as well. I had planned to go with my friends, Ashley and Lea, to Omaha Wednesday to drop off Lea's boyfriend at the airport and shop around a bit. I didn't want to cancel, but the minute we got on the interstate I regretted coming. I was incredibly nauseous and experiencing a terrible throbbing in my lower back. I was shaking all over, and it took all my self control to keep it together-Lea's boyfriend had to get to the airport so we couldn't turn around. Once we got to the airport I walked around a bit and things felt better, so we headed to the stores. Shopping took my mind off of it for a while and we made it home in one piece! That night I wanted to go out once last time with Seth. so we headed to Coldstone for some ice cream. The nausea and back aches came back full force when we were in line, but we had a gift card so I got a scoop of ice cream anyways. We sat down and I could only eat one bite before turning to Seth and exclaiming, "We need to go home NOW." I still didn't think labor was close by, I just wanted to get home so I could hop in the shower and try to get comfortable. Things cooled off a bit until Thursday morning.)<br />
It steadily got worse, until 10pm Thursday night when, sure enough, I started getting regular contractions ranging from 3-5 minutes apart. I took a long shower, pacing and lunging while enjoying the hot water on my back and lower belly. The water worked wonders in relieving the discomfort. After a while I got really tired and decided to try to sleep. I found that if I laid super still and focused on relaxing every muscle in my body while breathing deeply and rhythmically, the contractions came and went with little pain. I was also able to sleep in between each one which helped.</div>
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Come 1am and my contractions were now a steady 3 minutes apart. So we called my midwife and my mom and got ready to go. We were so calm, yet super excited. We walked through each room of the house and made sure everything was in its place (well mainly Seth walked while I sat through contractions). We met my mom at the hospital at 1:40am and there wasn't a single person in sight. The calm and quiet was weird but nice. </div>
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When I was checked this time I was 5cm dilated and 90% effaced. I'm pretty sure Seth and I high-fived each other, we were so excited. So I spend the next couple hours walking the halls, bouncing on the exercise ball, lunging, and relaxing in the jet tub. The contractions were still not very painful-they were more just uncomfortable. There were a couple times I could barely feel them when I was in the jet tub (I highly recommend this as a coping method-it worked wonders for me!) My mom even commented that she couldn't even tell when I was having one until I told her to start the contraction counting app. </div>
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The nurse checked me around 5am and I was only 6cm dilated. I was still only 6cm when she checked again at 6:30am. We decided to break my water (the plan all along if I didn't go into labor on my own) in hopes it would help labor progress. My midwife broke my water, and there was meconium. She said it was due to our little gal being overdue and not because she was under stress. The problem came when she checked me. She kept feeling something soft-definitely not the crown of her head. So she brought in the ultrasound nurse to see what body part was facing down first. The nurse confirmed it was her head, but still wasn't sure what part of it. Her chin was supposed to be tucked against her chest, presenting the crown of her head-the smallest diameter. My midwife thought her chin was pointed up, presenting her face-the biggest diameter. If this was the case, she wouldn't fit through and a c-section would be in order. </div>
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A c-section was the last thing I wanted to happen, so I kind of freaked out for a moment. My heart started racing and I started getting emotional. As we waited for the doctor to confirm her position, the nurses stuck me in bed and began an IV. These next couple hours were the worst part of our labor experience. I was breaking down mentally, the IV was painful, and the contractions were getting very painful because I had to lay still in bed through each one. Finally the doctor came in and checked me, confirming that she had a face presentation and I had to have a c-section. It was so painful and I became so nauseous as he wiggled his hand around making sure he was feeling correctly. The tears were definitely streaming down at this point.</div>
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He didn't tell me how dilated I was, but I am sure by that point I was pretty far because each contraction kept coming way stronger and way faster. It didn't help that I was stuck on my back, and crying from the realization that I had to deliver my baby through c-section. I know people say that it doesn't really matter the method, as long as I have a healthy baby, but my plan was to go as natural as possible, and having a major surgery was not natural! This was not the birth experience I had envisioned and longed for.</div>
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It was all a blur as the anesthesiologists, nurses and doctor prepped-but I clearly remember my midwife at my side the entire time, comforting me (she knew this was not my plan and how nervous I was). Seth became extra protective at this point (he also knew this was the main thing I wanted to avoid, and how scared I was). He kept making sure I was as comfortable as could be physically and emotionally. </div>
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The surgery itself was crazy mentally-it was very hard at first for me to trust that the drugs were going to work and I would feel no pain as I lay there wide awake. But physically, it was a breeze. Seth sat at my head holding my hand, as I felt a tug here and there while they made their incisions-I swear that was the longest 5 minutes of my life! Finally, at 9:27am, I felt some pressure as they lifted her out. There is seriously nothing that could ever compare to the first sweet cry of our very own baby. Seth and I couldn't stop crying from pure joy and awe. And the tears kept coming as they held up her swollen little body. She was completely perfect. A whole 8lbs 15ounces of perfect. We started laughing in disbelief when they told us how big she was! I laid and watched as they wiped her down, checked her over, and helped Seth cut her cord. </div>
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Finally it was my turn to hold my little lady! When they put her on my chest for some skin to skin she immediately went searching for food, and she knew exactly where to search! I lay in amazement of God's precious design as I watched her. But then to the recovery room I was sent. One of the bummers of a c-section is that while dad and baby are bonding, getting the first bath in the nursery, and lots of first snuggles, mom is stuck in a bed, numb from the stomach down and tired as can be. But that was soon forgotten as we headed to our postpartum room as a merry little family of three.<br />
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8 lbs 15 oz<br />
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20 1/4 inches long<br />
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I have made it to 40 weeks. It's all about patience and trying to get comfortable from here on out.</div>
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<i> </i>I guess it's about time to document the nursery. We were working with such a small room, so there wasn't much to do really, but it was fun being creative (well trying, anyway) and using what we already had on hand. I wanted the room to be in wood tones and white tones. Here is some of my inspiration.</div>
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Basically my color palette for the room-I love how wood and white look together.</div>
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A little girly touch with doilies and wooden embroidery hoops.</div>
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After I gathered some inspiration, I searched our house high and low in hopes of finding past decorations (from Christmas, showers I had thrown, our wedding, etc.) that I could use instead of having to buy things.</div>
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And this is what I came up with.</div>
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My dear friend, Dani, helped my build the branch chandelier. Seth built the side table for me, and also hung the curtains using sticks as rods (apparently it is much more difficult than using a regular curtain rod-needless to say, I very much appreciate his hard work). He was also going to build the ottoman, but decided it'd be easiest to just buy one. I wanted all of our main furniture pieces to be in neutral and wood tones-that way they can be reused in a boys nursery (that is if we are blessed with a boy next time) or elsewhere in the house over time. </div>
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One day about a month ago my lovely cousin, Kate, took me out to a field and snapped a few pics of my growing belly. She did such a great job, I couldn't resist sharing a few (well, a little more than a few). Plus, I thought it'd be nice to document my belly one last time before it's no longer.</div>
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<br /></div>A Simple Homemakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00253449759539745518noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142479890798986745.post-8753811969369139262012-07-24T12:35:00.002-07:002012-10-19T08:07:48.225-07:0038 Weeks<div style="text-align: center;">
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Happenings since week 36:</div>
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-Got some not-so-exciting news at our last appointment. </div>
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1. Our midwife will be out of town from July 25 to August 6. This means we will probably be getting another midwife for our birth. Not going to lie, I got a little anxious, considering I was excited and mentally prepared to finish this 9 month journey with MY midwife. So I went home and got out my list of natural ways to induce labor in hopes of having her before July 25. I was about to tackle the list, when I realized I'd rather just wait and be patient. I didn't want to become consumed with trying to control when I went into labor, because most likely it would not happen exactly when I wanted it to, and then I would become discouraged. </div>
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2. I had our midwife guess how big our baby girl will be. She reaffirmed my suspicion-looks like we're going to have a big baby! She guessed around 8 pounds-I had a feeling, but was really hoping for a lot less since my birth plan is au naturel. As she was feeling her little body, she exclaimed, "Yep, that's a good sized butt." Looks like our daughter is going to take after her mama. Poor gal. </div>
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So, in short, I felt a little deflated coming out of our appointment. I was hoping to get to push out a nice small baby, with my calming, comforting midwife. Who knows, I still may get that, but this has been a great reminder that things will most likely not go according to my perfect little plan. I'm okay with that only because I know His plan is perfect, and I know I will have my great husband by my side. Seth has been so encouraging. Through all my worries and doubts he has constantly reaffirmed his confidence in me. What gal wouldn't be excited to tackle the challenge of labor with that kind of support?</div>
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-She has dropped and is in a great position. </div>
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-The house is organized and clean.</div>
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-The nursery is ready.</div>
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-The hospital bag is packed.</div>
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-We are hoping she follows in the Rhodes' footsteps and arrives fashionably early.</div>
A Simple Homemakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00253449759539745518noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142479890798986745.post-39598426395480991322012-07-09T13:25:00.002-07:002012-10-19T08:07:34.465-07:0036 Weeks<div style="text-align: center;">
Baby N is full-term on Friday and we are dying to meet her!</div>
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I thought I knew what a big belly looked and felt like at 32 weeks, but it never ceases to surprise me at how much bigger it can grow! It will be interesting to see how much bigger it gets until she arrives.</div>
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Throughout this pregnancy I have been constantly amazed at how God created a woman's body to change and grow in order to carry a little miracle. As I sit through our birthing class and read about labor and birth, I have so much awe for how beautifully designed the female body is to carry out pregnancy, labor and birth. It is such an intricate and miraculous process, it is a wonder there are still people out there that believe we were created by chance.</div>
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Happenings since week 32:</div>
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-I had my shower. My cousins, Rachel and Anna, threw it, and could not have done a better job. Everything was circus themed-lots of little gold animals and hot air balloons. It was a great time with friends and family. Seth and I had fun looking through and putting together all the little goodies we got for baby.</div>
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-We have washed all of her tiny little clothes. The baby detergent smells so much like, well, a baby. I love it! </div>
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-We sat through our first fireworks show as a little family. Either she was scared or super excited because she gave me some of her biggest kicks yet. </div>
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-We have dug into some great books. I know nothing can fully prepare us for parenthood, but it has been great reading together. Our favorite by far has been Preparation for Parenting by Gary and Anne Marie Ezzo. It was my mom's from when she first became a parent, and it is full of knowledge. Definitely an oldie but a goodie.</div>
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-We are full swing into cleaning out and organizing our little house. It feels so good once each room is de-cluttered and orderly. Just a few more closets to go!</div>
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-We had our hospital tour. I've noticed that each little thing we do in preparation makes this whole experience seem that much more real. I literally did not sleep an ounce last night-I was too busy envisioning labor, trying to imagine what it will be like to see her for the first time, and racking my brain for what remains on our to-do list.</div>
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Maybe next time I'll be posting about our little bundle!</div>
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