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Good Doctors
My 37 week appointment (technically 37.5 weeks) was this morning and everything went smoothly. I don’t think I’ve gained any weight in a couple weeks, which is pretty normal considering I’m in the final stretch and there isn’t much room to be stashing large pizzas and Mexican feasts. I’m doing my best to keep my feet up, the water down, and my toddler from tearing the house apart. I hear so many people complain about doctors, specifically OBGYN practices and hospitals, and I just gotta brag on these two guys I go to. It’s a small practice with amazing nurses who know me by name and are great at returning…
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Tough Hearts, Soft Hearts
I love the paradox of gentle toughness. I see it primarily in the life of Jesus with his deep sensitivity to the hearts of people and his ability to shoulder the greatest verbal and physical insults. It would seem that truly tough people would also lack tenderness. My own son defies this as he shows great awareness of people around him, concern when someone is upset, and checks on me when I cry; but when he falls and scrapes his knee, he might cry for a second but quickly is ready to keep playing. Scooby is such a sweet little boy clamoring for snuggles on the couch and kisses at…
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Five Weeks, Three Projects
I am five weeks out from my due date and thought it would be an excellent idea to come up with five projects around the house, one for each week. Then, I changed that to three projects just in case the baby is two weeks early. Five Weeks, Three Projects Project: Paint master bathTasks: 1) Wipe down walls and trim2) Wipe and scrape that nasty edge at the top of the shower3) Putty and sand chipped edges at top of shower4) Putty and sand really crappy job the builders did at the base of the garden tub5) Tape every edge6) Paint7) Caulk top edge of shower On second thought, this…
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Balancing Act
Having arrived safely into the third trimester, I realize that my giddy glow is rapidly transforming into a grimace. Coming off of two miscarriages, I’m reluctant to delve into the general “waaah” that many pregnant women feel is their right as the weeks count down, but I also realize that I shouldn’t manufacture a cheery disposition for the sake of proving my gratitude. I’m also learning there is a fine balance between being real and being rude. For instance, merging over into a lane when I clearly saw a car (plenty far behind me) flashing her brights at me to tell me she didn’t think my merge was timely, could…
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Belly Pic, 15 Weeks
Friday we all met with the second of my two obgyns for a prenatal checkup. I hadn’t gained any weight since last month, I obviously needed to drink a lot more water (I blame being sick for almost two weeks), and I was nervous as we waited to get to listen for the little one. Well the doctor nailed the baby’s location with the doppler on first try, about two inches south and to the slight right of my belly button, and the heart was racing at a strong 160 beats per minute. It was such a relief and it was great to have the doctor assure me that the…
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A Tiny Thing To Be Thankful For
I am very thankful for the first day of the second trimester! – so technically this might be the first day of the last week of the first trimester, but whatever. It’s still exciting and I’m calling it second trimester. Today, I am 12 weeks pregnant! For those who are dumbfounded that I was able to keep the secret from you, know that my own mother didn’t even know until Wednesday. After two losses in a span of four months, I think I’ve been afraid to even mention such a treasured secret out of fear it might escape me too. I took a test on October 10 after feeling extremely…
