tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244928335952243292024-02-19T06:36:25.538-05:00The Family UndergroundA blog about the adventures of marriage, being young and in love, and parenting. Originally a blog about living "underground" in a suburban basement apartment, our life has moved to more above ground accommodations. My hope is that this serves as a hideout for other young wives, women, and even the occasional curious guy, seeking funny stories, recipes, activities, and advice. This blog will also chronicle our adoption adventure that started in spring of 2015.Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-14736594472484003112016-07-19T17:14:00.001-04:002016-07-19T17:14:06.760-04:00Adoption Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I haven't updated on our adoption in a long while mostly because there have not been many updates. Our profile book gets shown every now and then. We have officially been waiting for a year this month. This has definitely been the fastest year ever.<br />
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This past week held the most excitement and followed with the most heartbreak we have had so far. While we were not matched, we certainly went through a roller coaster of emotions, up and down. <br />
We were emailed last Tuesday, a week ago, and asked to consider a very special case of a little boy born a few weeks prior, Baby S. He had a congenital condition that was pretty severe and not a whole lot was known about his prognosis or what his life would look like in the future. <br />
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This email was different than other past special needs cases we had considered because it was a direct email to us and not just an agency wide email. Because of that, we wanted to do our due diligence and do our research before we said no. After researching, reading, praying, talking to those with experience, we felt like we could make a decision<br />
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It was not until Thursday night that we made the decision to be considered for this little one. This one happened to be an agency pick because it was the decision of the both parents to have a closed adoption at this time.<br />
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I was sent two pictures of this precious one on Friday. It was so amazing to have a face to the name and be able to picture him while I prayed for him.<br />
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We were one of three families in the state that asked to be considered--a blessing in and of itself. The fact that this little one was so wanted by so many was so encouraging! We expected an answer on who was chosen this Thursday, but were a little caught off guard (and relieved) to find out they made an early decision on Monday. Their decision was to go ahead with another family for reasons we completely understood. <br />
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I was heartbroken, but my immediate reaction was that I was so happy he finally had a family of his own and that we finally knew after several very long days what the final decision was. It wasn't until a few hours later that it really sunk in that all those visions of meeting him and holding him and doing life with him were never going to come to fruition. He was never ours and I knew that, but when there is a name, pictures, and updates nearly everyday, you get attached. I can honestly say that Monday was one of the hardest days I've had in a very very long time and I cried harder than I have in probably years. <br />
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But with all that sadness is such joy and hope for this little one and his new family. Believing in a sovereign God means I KNOW there is a plan for us and I KNOW the baby we have the privilege of raising will come to us someday.<br />
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If you think of it, will you pray for Baby S? He is so precious and I cannot wait to hear how he does in the future (updates are possible for us in the future because of our involvement in his case).<br />
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<3 Dani<br />
<br />Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-21216590013705691812016-02-25T18:40:00.000-05:002016-02-25T18:40:21.225-05:00Still Here!<br />
It's been a while since I've updated and I have a minute while Addie takes a VERY late nap. At first, when I thought I'd update, I didn't feel like I had much to update on. Life has been relatively the same for the past few months. We got through the holidays, went on a few short weekend trips, and got into our new routine for the year. Then as I started thinking about it more, I realized I really do have a lot to share about our journey right now. <br />
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No, we have not been matched, but that's perfectly fine.<br />
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Other things have been happening. Our profile was shown once in both December and January. I have no details on either of those except that they did not call us for a match meeting or further information. I'm not sad about that, it just is the way it goes.<br />
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While we have been waiting, we've been doing reading and researching. I guess in December the weight of all of this hit be like a ton of bricks. It's heavy stuff. <br />
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You see, I have the weight of knowing a mother is going to carry her child to term, then hand it over to, basically, complete strangers. While we hope to have an open relationship with the child's first family, it is still a deep wound left in her heart. We researched a few agencies before settling on ours. The biggest reason we went with ours is because of both the transparency of their organization and their desire to eliminate conflicts of interest when it comes to placement. They counsel the expectant mothers, but do not pressure them (something I was really cognizant of). Placements fall through, and that is perfectly okay. The baby we are matched with is not born ours. The baby's first mother has every right to keep her baby and I respect that right fully. I think recognizing that fact is/will be helpful as we are matched with a baby. But it's still all a very heavy feeling. <br />
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But along with all the heavy feelings comes joy for the baby we will, Lord willing, bring home one day. We have been preparing in little stages. Jon and I listened to a podcast that was recommended by our adoption counselor. We bought Addie a couple of big sister books that skip the "mommy is pregnant" parts. We bought a crib to sidecar to our bed. I borrowed a book from the library (also recommended to read by our adoption counselor. Cloth diapers are coming in a few at a time as we get ready for round 2!<br />
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It is all happening really fast, even with the long wait. The end of this month marks 8 months of official waiting and a year since we began this process. We've met people along the way that are in the same stage as us and others who have brought baby home already, all of whom have been great support systems in this very difficult and emotional process.<br />
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Please pray for us (and all those involved) as we get closer to a match.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two really great books that even show breastfeeding and babywearing!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting the squish wraps all ready!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They are so tiny and ready for a tiny baby bum!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Strength-based, culture-sensitizing parenting strategies for inter-country and domestic adoptive families that don't "match". We don't know whether we will have a transracial adoption, but it's important to educate ourselves on it in case we do. Regardless, there's a lot of good info in.</td></tr>
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Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-14659800522655681922015-12-08T19:39:00.002-05:002015-12-08T19:39:40.926-05:00I know Mommy. I know.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was the night before we left to visit family for
Thanksgiving and I was furiously working to get all the cooking done that I had
volunteered for before we hit the road.
Everything was done except the pies.
I had tested the pie a few days before (and also ate said pie almost
entirely on my own) and it turned out perfectly. <o:p></o:p></div>
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But today was different.
The pie crust wouldn’t stick together, then it was too sticky. Back and forth I went-- water then flour then
water then flour. I slammed the dough
into the bowl and shouted my disapproval at this ridiculous mess of a pie I was
making. There may have also been
tears. My house was a mess, these pies
were a mess, my life was a mess. Through
the tears and my disbelief that I was THAT bad at pie making, I felt a hug
around my leg. As my sweet two year old
held my leg and patted me, all she kept repeating was, “I know, Mommy. I know.”
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Those words are the reassuring words I offer when she is upset
at the world. When she sees me pick up
everything I desire at the store and toss it into the cart, but I don’t let her
keep that toy she grabbed off the shelf.
I know, Addie. I know. When Daddy is on a call and she can’t go into
his office. I know, Addie. I know.
When she trips and scrapes her knee.
I know, Addie. I know.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For a few days after my pie fit, Addie would gently remind
me in random places. In the car I’d hear
her say, “Mommy, I know you made apple pie.
I know.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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It made me smile that in my time of frustration she offered
the empathy I had been offering to her for two years. She understood that I was upset and knew the
only thing she could offer was her words as comfort. I try so hard to understand her world and how
it must look to her. I lose my cool
plenty, but I get down and look into her eyes and ask forgiveness. I want her to know that I am a listening and
understanding ear so that whenever she feels hurt she knows she can come to
me. I can’t fix all the injustices in
this 2 year old‘s world, but I can listen and offer my ear and tell her, “It’s
okay. I know, Addie. I know.”<o:p></o:p></div>
Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-69277020132638885282015-11-01T18:03:00.002-05:002015-11-01T18:03:34.998-05:00Our Adoption Story: A Little Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lest you think I am leading you on, we have NOT been matched, but it's still an exciting update, nonetheless. </div>
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Adoption is such a huge waiting process. You wait as you get through all the paperwork, then you wait as you go through your homestudy, and now we are waiting to be placed. <br />
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We were well aware as we got on the waiting list July 1st that we would be waiting with little to no updates for at least about 12-18months. Our social worker said it could be a little bit before that when our profile was shown regularly, but we shouldn't count on that. </div>
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Our profile was shown this past month after just a few months on the list. It was a special circumstance--the expectant mother wanted very specific things that we fulfilled, so we are not being shown regularly yet, but it was at least something! Our adoption counselor did not get any feedback from the pregnancy counselor in Richmond, so we do not know if the expectant mother chose another family or decided to parent.</div>
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Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-74427255146413458922015-09-08T21:43:00.002-04:002015-09-08T21:43:55.481-04:00Fall Capsule WardrobeI am SO excited about this post. It's been weeks in the works. Over the past month or so, I've pared down all of my clothes for every season. I have NEVER been organized, but I am trying harder, starting with my wardrobe. <br />
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I first started seeing "capsule wardrobes" pop up on Pinterest about a year ago. The idea was really cool--a simple wardrobe that generally goes together so you can mix and match pieces. Fall will be the first season of me officially doing this. <br />
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This was my inspiration and what I drew heavily from: <a href="http://theproject333.com/getting-started/">http://theproject333.com/getting-started/</a><br />
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I'll be putting all of my summer pieces away and retiring (donating/throwing away) things I am done with or don't particularly enjoy wearing. <br />
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I have a few more pieces that I'll save for my winter capsule. A lot of my fall capsule can switch over to winter, but there are a few pieces I'll switch out/add.<br />
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My capsule is really top heavy. Like really top heavy. I am missing a pair of jeans (how do clothes go missing?!) that I will add when I find them, making me have 4 bottoms. I think that is sufficient for me as I have a few favorites I would wear all the time anyway.<br />
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So enough talking! Here it is. Forgive me for the terrible pictures. I couldn't wait until morning light to take pictures to post.<br />
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Here is the breakdown:<br />
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1 pair of jeans<br />
1 pair of slacks<br />
1 pair of leggings<br />
3 sweater dresses<br />
1 pencil skirt<br />
4 sweaters<br />
5 t-shirts (long/short sleeve)<br />
1 thin jersey cardigan<br />
2 blouses<br />
4 jersey scarves<br />
2 belts<br />
3 pairs of shoes<br />
<u>3 camis/tanks</u><br />
31 pieces total<br />
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<3 DaniDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-14861027751259852272015-09-03T13:33:00.001-04:002015-09-03T13:33:46.575-04:00We're Expecting!One of the hardest parts of the adoption process so far, besides the piles and piles of paperwork, has been the fact that we are expecting, but not outwardly. There is a lot that does not happen like in a personal pregnancy:<br />
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It's very different in many ways, but also the same in others:<br />
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<i>WE</i> know it feels similar, but many others don't realize that. In conversations I have I have to constantly remind myself that it's not obvious that we too are expecting. In fact recently I had to be reminded that I could fill out paperwork for a baby registry because I <i>am </i>actually expecting. Good on you, Babies R Us for having an adoption option on the paperwork!</div>
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So join me in this "Paper Pregnancy". It's not the same, but prayers for a healthy pregnancy and delivery are coveted for our future little one and the brave woman who will be carrying them. <3</div>
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<br />Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-61887366652917142332015-07-08T21:49:00.002-04:002015-07-08T23:15:18.522-04:00Our Adoption Story: Our Profile Book<div style="text-align: center;">
These past few months have not been super exciting on the adoption front. The home study happened, but it needed to be completed and approved. </div>
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While we were waiting we created our profile book. It was quite a process summing up who we are in a book that will be the first impression expectant parents will have. It was so hard to choose which pictures to put in! The hardest part though were the words. We wrote a letter to the expectant parents that will view our book and we had a few pages throughout the book with information about who we are as parents and as people in general. It was information that ranged from what our educational background is to our ideas on parenting and discipline. </div>
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So here we are! We were told today that we are OFFICIALLY on the wait list for a little one! It is still a long road ahead, but we are excited, even if it means waiting on God's perfect timing.</div>
Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-32297871656849505602015-05-19T10:34:00.002-04:002015-05-19T10:34:36.936-04:00Our Adoption Story: The Beginning<br />
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We announced about a month ago that we have chosen adoption for our second child. If you're curious why, here are some challenges we faced a few years ago:<br />
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You can read <a href="http://familyunderground.blogspot.com/2012/11/hey-all-this-post-is-particularly_20.html">HERE</a>, <a href="http://familyunderground.blogspot.com/2013/01/oh-baby-baby.html">HERE</a>, and <a href="http://familyunderground.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-end-is-in-sight.html">HERE</a>.<br />
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In this time in our lives we feel we are being called to adopt and have started the process.<br />
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It's a several step process to get to placement:<br />
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1. Informational meeting at the agency (we did ours the end of February)<br />
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2. Two day training (Middle of March)<br />
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3. Homestudy paperwork (a mountain!)<br />
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4. Actual Homestudy (Starts this Thursday!)<br />
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5. Official waiting period (should start in a few months and could last up to a few years)<br />
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We are SUPER excited about this and cannot wait to bring our little Bug #2 home. Please pray for us as we wait on God's timing and as we raise money to bring home our little one (more on that later!). Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-21108377498639927882015-05-18T14:58:00.002-04:002015-05-18T14:58:31.927-04:00Revamp!<div style="text-align: center;">
Surprise! I'm back!</div>
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I have updated a lot around here, including the blog name. I dusted and removed the cobwebs to get ready to chronicle life as we go through the domestic adoption process and raise our little bug, Addie. <br />
Oh, and another thing, I GRADUATED! No more student-mom! I am so excited about that!<br />
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So here's to a new start and new adventures. Here are some spring pictures :)<br />
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<br />Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-65077454839356421662014-05-15T00:26:00.000-04:002014-05-15T00:33:16.108-04:00HG Awareness DayI have not blogged in a REALLY long time, but today's post is too long for a simple Facebook status update. Today is Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day.<br />
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum is a pregnancy sickness marked by unrelenting nausea and vomiting for much, if not all of a pregnancy. I suffered during over half of my pregnancy with Addie and because of it, I hope I can bring awareness to as many people as I can so other women get the help they need.<br />
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HG is NOT morning sickness. It does not go away with ginger or gatorade or sea bands or crackers. It does not end in the first trimester. In addition to the constant vomiting, the emotional turmoil a sufferer goes through is tremendous and it can linger for a long time after the pregnancy.<br />
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It's true that you don't get HG until you GET HG. <br />
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So before you tell an HG sufferer that you know how they feel because you also had morning sickness, take a second to educate yourself on what it means to actually suffer from HG. So much of my journey is burned into my mind.<br />
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I remember the unrelenting nausea that turned into nonstop vomiting over and over and over again. I remember the time I was so incredibly sure I could not ever be pregnant again, let alone make it through this pregnancy. I remember being so hungry, but so unable to eat a single bite of food or drink water. I remember having Jon uninstall every app on my phone that had anything to do with food. I remember not wanting to talk on the phone for fear that I would have to cut the conversation short. I remember not being able to shower without vomiting and feeling dizzy, so I took baths and Jon helped me in and out.I remember driving to the ER over and over again to get IV fluids. I remember my first care provider treating me like I was being silly. I remember watching the scale go down every time I stepped on it. I remember having to remind myself what I was sick for.<br />
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I remember holding my sweet 7 pound, 1 oz baby in my arms and knowing it was all worth it. <br />
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The hardest part of suffering, besides feeling weak and sick all the time was the loneliness. As much as people tried to empathize, they would never know what it felt like. There were long days of being home alone in bed just dying to have my husband home from work. I wished so much that someone would just come sit in the same room with me. There were even longer nights when I would just pray for the sun to come up while I was sleeping on the bathroom floor so Jon would be by my side again. And there was a very lonely 4 day hospital stay, even with family in and out, Jon could not stay with me because of work. <br />
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But I didn't even have it as bad as some. Addie and I survived, which is more than can be said for some. I had a few months of good days, some don't have any. <br />
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So today remember those who have suffered, are suffering and will suffer. Pray for them and especially for those who lose their babies because of this horrible condition.Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-26551850688219275162013-11-30T22:34:00.001-05:002013-11-30T22:34:11.156-05:00I'm grateful for...I think one of the most important things you can learn in life is to be flexible. For example, if you plan to blog every day in November and then you realize you bit off more than you can chew, simply change the plan to do one HUGE post of 30 things you're grateful for. :)<br />
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I am flexible. <br />
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So, on this last day of November, I give you my huge list of 30 things I am grateful for.<br />
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30 Things I'm Grateful For:<br />
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1. My faith in Jesus Christ<br />
2. My husband, best friend and lover<br />
3. My happy, healthy, easy going daughter<br />
4. My new hobby/obsession, babywearing<br />
5. My education<br />
6. My computer with which I blog<br />
7. My health<br />
8. My inlaws, especially my new ginormous extended family<br />
9. My amazing 7 siblings. They're a trip.<br />
10. My parents. They are the bomb diggity.<br />
11. My past trips around the world<br />
12. Facebook (you know you are grateful for it too!)<br />
13. Fall weather as a refreshing break from summer heat<br />
14. Winter weather to remind me how much I love summer heat<br />
15. Hard apple cider<br />
16. Pumpkin flavor in general<br />
17. My friends, near and far<br />
18. My country<br />
19. The ability to cook<br />
20. Busch Gardens...it's pretty much my favorite place in the whole world<br />
21. Aces in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinochle">Pinochle</a><br />
22. My home<br />
23. My kitty cats<br />
24. My car<br />
25. My church<br />
26. Christmas lights<br />
27. Hotdogs at the Barking Dog restaurant<br />
28. My comfy bed<br />
29. My crockpot<br />
30. My camera<br />
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I have SO much to be grateful for, both material and non-material things this year. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!<br />
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DANIDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-44258950835642552472013-11-07T21:51:00.000-05:002013-11-07T21:51:25.161-05:00Days 6 and 7I think I'm going to stick to the every other day plan. LIfe gets too busy to blog everyday :)
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Days 6 and 7: I am thankful for babywearing
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Babywearing was a happy accident. My mom had a sling and a moby wrap for my brother when he was little and I wore him in that, but the term "babywearing" was foreign to me.
Then a long ditance Facebok friend posted about a babywearing meeting and I googled it. And so started my addiction.<br />
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I LOVE woven wraps. I invested (yes, they are an investment) in my first two when I was pregnant. I use them both to death. I just got two more for my birthday and LOVE them.
See, wraps are like shoes, you need them to match your outfits. They are as much a fashion accessory as they are a baby accessory.<br />
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I am a member of my local chapter of Babywearing International. Check them out to see if there is a chapter near you. They have lending libraries that allow you to try out a carrier before you buy one (or you can borrow for fun) :)
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Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-16988409166833500692013-11-05T15:16:00.001-05:002013-11-05T15:18:29.377-05:00Days 4 and 5Yesterday was crazy busy for me and Jon was on a business trip for the whole day, so blogging didn't happen. So here are days 4 and 5. :)<br />
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Day 4 (and5): I am thankful for my home and my neighborhood (and my real estate agent!)
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In the (almost) three years that Jon and I have been married, we have lived in 3 places. Each was a little nicer than the last. Our first home and the inspiration for my blog's name, was a basement. It had one window, if you can even call it that, pictured below. It was pitch black at night and FREEZING cold. We lived below an awesome family with three kids and two dogs. IT was a great place to start and we did our best to make it homey. <br />
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A year and a half later our landlords and housemates were moving so we needed to find a new place to live. Housing in Northern Virginia is VERY expensive, especially on a single income. We began looking further away and found a cute little rental in Remington, VA. It was 3 bedrooms and had enough space to grow in (we had started trying to get pregnant before we moved). However, this house was an hour from Jon's work and 1.5 hours from my school. On one rainy day it took me almost 3 hours to get to school. Not fun.
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When our lease was almost up we started talking about moving back to our hometown and buying a house. I had to get a medical withdrawal from school because of my Hyperemesis Gravidarum and decided I would rather finish school at the school I started college at back in 2009. We looked at several houses but found one that we loved relatively fast (thanks to our wonderful agent <a href="http://www.sarahmarchese.com/">Sarah</a>).
I love our home. We are the second family to ever live in the house since it was built in the sixties. IT is in a wonderful neighborhood with great neighbors and sidewalks. I can't wait to put a playground in the backyard someday for Addie.
Here are some pics: :)
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You can also read about my favorite room <a href="http://themarriageunderground.blogspot.com/2013/09/sitting-room-transformationautumn-decor.html">HERE</a>.<br />
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Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-10705245022885516892013-11-03T21:54:00.005-05:002013-11-03T21:54:54.109-05:00Day 3DAY 3: I am grateful for my daughter
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I have been a mom for 10 weeks today. I could not imagine my life without my little Adelaide Rose. She is such an easygoing baby and I have so much fun with her. I am trying to enjoy every second because I know she is already growing up way too fast. <br />
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Getting pregnant with Addie wasn't the easiest thing (<a href="http://themarriageunderground.blogspot.com/2013/01/oh-baby-baby.html">read about it HERE</a>), but I think all the time that God's timing was perfect.
At home we call her "Bug". Sometimes she is "fussy Bug" and sometimes she is "Happy Bug". I love that we have a special name for her.
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I am so excited to see the kind of girl and woman she turns into. Yes, I am tired, but I am loving this point in our life right now. I'm enjoying motherhood, even when Bug screams on the way to church, thus making my milk let down on the ONLY Sunday that I had to be up in front of everyone for her baptism. Thank goodness for sweaters.
Here are some pictures :)
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DANIDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-13781604694505180312013-11-02T22:04:00.001-04:002013-11-02T22:04:23.641-04:00DAY 2Day 2: I am thankful for my husband
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Here it is at 9:30 at night and I haven't blogged my day 2 yet. Yikes! Hopefully this is cohesive and makes sense because I am running on 3 hours of sleep and a short nap.
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Here goes...<br />
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I love my husband.<br />
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Looking back 4 years ago when we started dating, our lives were SO different. I was a freshman at CNU, Jon was a senior at Virginia Tech. Ten months later I was a sophomore planning a wedding for December and Jon was living in Northern Virginia bringing home the bacon. A year after that (now we are in 2011), I was starting school again at Mason and Jon was still bringing home this bacon. And yet another year later we were finding out we were going to be parents the following summer.
So here we are, in 2013. Married, homeowners, parents and Jon continues to bring home the bacon.<br />
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We have hit so many milestones together that make this adventure of life a great one.
My husband is my best friend. For those of you who do not know him, he is a funny guy. One of the things I love most about him is that when he meets someone new, conversation appears to come so easy to him. There is no awkwardness with him. Looking back on our first date, it wasn't awkward at all. We were friends (in fact, I wasn't sure if we were actually on a date) and we talked and joked with each other.
He cracks me up everyday. <br />
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It is not unusual to find myself in tears over something hilarious he said. Jon is also one of the most selfless people I know. He is always ready to lend a helping hand and never complains.
And now, as we raise our first child together, I am still growing more and more in love with him everyday (cliched, but true). This guy has taken to fatherhood like a fish to water. Everyday I am astounded at how well he does with Addie. Not that I was worried :)
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I love this guy.<br />
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Enjoy the pics! (They are completely out of order because I lost in a fight with Blogger)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Youth group hike summer of 2010</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He is the bestest daddy to Addie.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of my top 10 favorite pics. Brothers in law :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A friend's wedding Summer 2010</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jon's adorable wrinkled face when he laughs. Summer 2013</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking a walk in summer 2010</td></tr>
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Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-38901595217745109042013-11-01T20:09:00.006-04:002013-11-01T20:09:55.341-04:00The Bandwagon Isn't So BadWhat better month to start consistently blogging in than November? November is the month you start to see #thankful, #blessed and #givethanks, among other Thanksgiving themed hashtags on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram tied to sharing 30 days of thanksfulness.<br />
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While it is a bandwagon, it's a good one. So often with social media we get caught up in, "Look at me and my perfect life!" I am guilty. I love my life and I love showing it to others. It is SO hard with a new dimple-faced, gummy-smile, chubby cheeked cutie to not post a billion pictures a day. In addition, the advent of the smartphone has made it so much easier to take a picture and upload it for the world to see in 3.78 seconds (or less). Thank goodness I have friends that tolerate me and my pictures...I think. <br />
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So, for the month of November I want to focus on the amazing people, places, and things that make life so great. God has GREATLY blessed me in the past year and I want my life to reflect my gratefulness to Him.<br />
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DAY 1: I am Thankful for My Parents<br />
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I love my parents. Being back in the same city as them is awesome. I see them a couple times a week (more if they just went grocery shopping). I have ben blessed to have a super close relationship to my parents and talk to both of them about almost anything. They never questioned our decision to get married young (while I'm still in school) and supported us all the way. They keep themselves young (having a 2 year old will do that to you) and have a lot of child rearing support to offer. And now, as we raise our daughter, she has grandparents that love her and dote on her endlessly (on both sides, but that's another blog post).<br />
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In closing, here is a walk down memory lane:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, they were always this adorable. Circa, sometime in the late eighties/early nineties.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy always let us eat out of the carton. No bowls needed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My graduation from the school they run all by themselves.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My mom was an awesome labor/delivery coach. It helps that she has done it 8 times. Love the look of joy on her face. Also the look of "so glad I didn't just give birth".</td></tr>
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<br />Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-60232846925402713462013-09-27T20:34:00.002-04:002013-09-27T21:57:06.530-04:00Sitting Room transformation/Autumn DecorAs time moves further and further from Adelaide's birth, I am able to get a little more done. I LOVE fall. Besides being the season with my birthday, it also hosts the most beautiful colors, smells, and sights. Here are a few pictures of my new favorite room in the house. I was SO excited to put this room together and I am so happy with how it turned out.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before! Hideous, dark paneling...and look at that awkward room shape!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love me some Southern Living and a good candle (though this is not a very good candle)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Introducing...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Adelaide Rose</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">7lbs, 1oz 20.5 inches</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Born at 9:50am on Sunday, August 25,
2013</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Our little blessing arrived with no complications. We arrived to the hospital with little time to spare at 10cm already! I had been sent home twice the previous night because I was not progressing from 3cm. We returned to the hospital four hours later at 8am. After waiting for a doctor to arrive and get all set up and checked in, I pushed for a little less than an hour before we got to see her beautiful face. It was quite a whirlwind. Enjoy these special pictures. They were taken by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Its-The-Little-Things-Photography/146751988696065">It's the Little Things Photography</a>. They are so raw and emotional and get me teary eyed every time I see them. She also did my maternity session and is in the process of doing newborn pictures. Her talent is amazing :)</span></div>
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Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-73716396466665828372013-08-18T19:31:00.002-04:002013-08-18T19:34:51.363-04:00The End is in Sight!For months now I have been <i>craving</i> to blog. I miss it. I take lots of pictures and always wish I could blog later, but I never do. I do 95% of my online activity on my phone and iPad, neither of which blogs well.<br />
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I miss my blogging world. And with the impending birth of my first baby, I am hoping to get back into it. I'd like to do reviews on baby carriers, cloth diapers, etc. as I venture into that world very soon. <br />
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Speaking of that world...I am officially nine months pregnant. While it seems some days like it flew by, it has been a long 39 weeks. I was sick for half of these 39 weeks. Ten weeks in, I was diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum which was left me sick, tired, weak, and emotionally exhausted. I lost over 10% of my pre-pregnancy body weight and went weeks and weeks without eating more than 100 calories a day. Read more about HG <a href="http://www.helpher.org/hyperemesis-gravidarum/">HERE</a>. Had it not been for my amazing husband and family, I do not know how I would have survived. <br />
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Because of how debilitating the HG was, I had to drop out of school for the semester on a medical withdrawal. This led Jon and I to take the plunge and move back home where we are from. We bought our first home in May and have enjoyed living close to family all summer. I promise that someday I will post about our lovely new home. :) <br />
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Since these have not been cross posted on Facebook...Jon took it upon himself to take a picture of me every time I was in the hospital for fluids and medicine. Looking back on these, I am SO happy it is over with and that my baby girl is almost here. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I cannot even tell you the sense of relief when the IV started to kick in and revive me. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was my last (and longest) stay. Four days and three nights in the hospital hooked up to the meds that helped me pull through.</td></tr>
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It is nearly impossible to recap the entire spring and summer, but with fall around the corner and baby due to pop any day now, I am hoping to be able to keep up from now on (you know, since I'll have tons of free time).<br />
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Because of my experience with HG, I am now a chapter leader for the <a href="http://www.aydenraefoundation.org/">Ayden Rae Foundation</a>. This foundation serves women and their families struggling with HG by offering support for these women around the world. I encourage you to educate yourself on HG so that you can help a woman in need should you come across another sufferer. It is not morning sickness and there is nothing more frustrating than trying to explain to someone that crackers, ginger and seabands do not help cure it. <br />
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<br />Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-9125878872120217342013-03-27T18:56:00.004-04:002013-03-27T19:08:46.836-04:00Updates and such!Once again, I fell off the wagon and didn't blog for a long time. Life takes over, computers spaz out, and phones just don't cut it for blogging.<br />
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As is a custom, this is a list post. Too much has happened to just move on without a post about the big things that have happened in the past 3 months.<br />
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<b>January</b><br />
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<li>Announced pregnancy to friends and family</li>
<li>First appointment. Got to see baby!</li>
<li>Started having morning sickness</li>
<li>Started spring semester of school (18 credits!)</li>
<li>First trip to the ER for fluids after being pretty dehydrated from being so sick </li>
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<b>February</b><br />
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<li>Dropped out of school after missing 1.5 weeks and realizing this may not work out</li>
<li>Second and third trips to the ER for fluids/Meds via IV</li>
<li>Second and third ultrasounds! </li>
<li>Officially diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum</li>
<li>Over two weeks straight of laying in bed, except to run to the bathroom to puke</li>
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<b>March</b><br />
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<li>Said bye to Daddy for four months as he serves in the Navy </li>
<li>Family ski trip (No boarding for me!)</li>
<li>Felt pretty good after being sick for so long, so I took off to visit family for a few weeks (no school or work tying me down!)</li>
<li>A good week or so hanging out with family, seeing Jon on the weekends (just like when we were dating!)</li>
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<li> Fourth trip to ER for fluids while visiting family</li>
<li>LESS than 12 hours later, Fifth trip to ER for fluids/Flu (Went in for trouble breathing/high fever)</li>
<li>Sixth trip to ER (3 days after the last) for fluids, admitted that night to hospital</li>
<li>Four day, three night stay at the hospital near my parents (after not eating for 8 straight days)</li>
<li>New course of meds! Hey! They work!</li>
<li>Found out baby is a GIRL!</li>
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<li>Turned in official offer on a house to BUY! Moving back home to family!</li>
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<li>Return home with Jon</li>
<li>Offer accepted on house!!</li>
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It was not the most glamorous couple of months, but it is ending well. We are closing on our first house that is 5 minutes from my parents and 15 minutes from Jon's. We are having a beautiful baby girl in August (yay team pink!), and I am on the mend with my new medicine. The nausea is definitely still there and the mental/emotional part of being sick for so long will be there for a while.<br />
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As rough as I have had it this pregnancy, I am grateful for a healthy baby. She is thriving and growing like a weed (and sucking the energy out of me!). We are SO excited about moving next month and settling in. I get to nest in my very own home before baby girl comes in August! Plus! I am halfway through in 12 days!<br />
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I'd appreciate prayers for... <br />
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<li>ENERGY to pack up our 3 bedroom rental</li>
<li>Continued weight gain (but not too much). I'm still negative from the beginning of my pregnancy</li>
<li>Our house closing, the home inspection is tomorrow--pray for no major repairs!</li>
<li>Good transition at work for Jon--going from full time in office to full time telecommuting </li>
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Well, that is a long enough post. I forgot I was eating a mint Klondike ice cream bar...it's a puddle now. Hopefully now that I have a little more energy I can update more frequently!<br />
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<br />Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-56685835934303860882013-01-25T20:26:00.002-05:002013-01-25T20:28:29.517-05:00Oh Baby Baby!For the cliffhanger that came before this post, go <a href="http://themarriageunderground.blogspot.com/2012/11/hey-all-this-post-is-particularly_20.html">HERE</a>. <br />
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A few posts ago I announced we had been trying to get pregnant. I was starting round two of fertility meds and was optimistic, but scared. It had already been nine months of trying and I was so tired of seeing test after test come up negative. <br />
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I had been tracking my ovulation (assuming the medicine was going to work) with ovulation tests. I FINALLY got a positive and was SO happy. However, I was convinced in October that I had ovulated, so I was afraid it was somehow a false positive.<br />
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I had to wait until day 21 to get my blood work done. Then I had to wait a few days for the results. That was when I first found out I had officially ovulated and one step closer to getting a positive.<br />
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Then the mind games began.<br />
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I started feeling pregnant. Making myself believe I was craving a ton of stuff and was tired all the time. I still had to wait a few more days until I could begin testing.<br />
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Six tests later (all gradually getting darker), I am happy to announce that there is a bun in the oven! Baby Doughty is due August 26th and is already loved to death.<br />
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Here is a picture of our little one a few weeks ago @ 8 weeks, 1 day.<br />
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This week, Baby Doughty is the size of a grape!<br />
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We are so overjoyed at this news and are grateful to God that his timing is perfect. We found out right before our 2 year anniversary and a week before Christmas. We got to tell our family during our Christmas visit, which was awesome.<br />
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So here are some prayer requests for right now. Please pray that...<br />
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<li>Baby continues to grow healthy and strong (our next peek is Feb 13th @ 12 weeks)</li>
<li>I am able to function and do well in school this semester as I struggle with morning sickness</li>
<li>Jon desensitizes himself to blood and needles or we will have a problem in 7 months</li>
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<br />Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-13864813247512308842012-11-29T12:07:00.001-05:002012-11-29T12:07:05.832-05:00It's Christmas Time in the Country...I LOVE Christmas. I love the sights, smells, sounds, tastes...everything! Plus, the fact that the reason for the season is so close to my heart.<br />
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This is our first year having a house, as opposed to a basement. We took full advantage and decorated outside. In the interest of saving money (I just recently found out it does not actually grow on trees), we re-used pumpkins, lights from my birthday party, and a sled my brother made me a long time ago. Here are some pics!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I LOVE this sled. Caleb (and Daddy) did a great job!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love my quilted snowman that I got from a craft fair last year.<br />
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Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-57101470382994584932012-11-20T11:33:00.003-05:002012-11-20T11:33:33.035-05:00Hey all,<br />
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This post is particularly difficult for me. I am going to be very vulnerable and honest with everyone. With that being said, I am sharing this on Blogger, but not posting to Facebook I don't mind if some friends see it, but I don't want it blasted to the nations, if you know what I mean. I have not even told all of my family, but I need a way to vent and seek support, so here goes...<br />
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Jon and I have been trying to get pregnant since April. It has been over eight months of trying. We tried over the summer with no results. I did not "track" anything because I am already very irregular. <br />
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So in September, after trying all summer, I went to a new gyno in our new town. She scheduled an ultrasound just to make sure everything was clear and there was nothing wrong. A week later the doctor called and said I have PCOS.<br />
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Having PCOS basically means I rarely, if ever, ovulate.<br />
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This was SO hard to hear. I have dreamed of being a mother since I can remember and to find out it will be pretty difficult, and even possibly impossible, was an enormous disappointment. <br />
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So moving forward from that, I was prescribed the fertility med, Clomid. Clomid, for those of you that don't know, is prescribed to get you to ovulate. My first round in October was at 50mg. <br />
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I did the round, had crazy mood swings (ask Jon!), and waited to find out if it worked. I was SO sure I ovulated. It'd crazy what your mind can make you believe. I went in for my bloodwork and was told I did not ovulate.<br />
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Another disappointment.<br />
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So here I am, about to start round two tomorrow. They upped the dose to 100mg, and I am praying it works this round. I'm not necessarily praying to get pregnant this round, but that I actually ovulate. <br />
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So with all that out, I have a few prayer requests for this difficult time in my life.<br />
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I'd love prayer...<br />
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<li>That I will ALWAYS remember God is in control and nothing I can do will change His perfect plan</li>
<li>That I will be happy for those around me that are experiencing the blessing of pregnancy and childbirth</li>
<li>That I will ovulate this round, Lord willing</li>
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I would LOVE support from other women who have had/have fertility problems. It is the hardest thing feeling like you are not able to do what you, as a woman, were designed to do and having support makes it so much better. </div>
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Love to all!<br />
Dani<br />
Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-26392380046526599562012-11-18T23:12:00.000-05:002012-11-18T23:12:23.657-05:00Pumpkin Patch!Hey there, this fall has flown by! Between school and other stuff, October and November flew by!<br />
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I FINALLY turned 21! It feels great to be married AND legal, but my life hasn't changed astronomically.<br />
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In October Jon and I went to a pumkin patch with my mom and (almost) all of my siblings. It was probably close to 80 degrees that day, but it was still a blast.<br />
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Here are some pics!<br />
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Also, I am going to try REALLY hard to blog regularly!<br />
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Happy Thanksgiving!<br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Dani</span>Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02793120809364132024noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724492833595224329.post-75519976142805506502012-09-27T11:27:00.000-04:002012-09-27T11:27:11.122-04:00Fall!<span style="font-size: x-large;">It's<span style="color: #38761d;"> F</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">A</span><span style="color: #b45f06;">L</span><span style="color: #f1c232;">L</span><span style="color: #4c1130;">! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;">How is it already almost October (my favorite month, by the way). </span><span style="color: #4c1130;">Midterms are coming up already!!</span><span style="color: #4c1130;"> I have some great blogging ideas coming up, so get ready! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;">As per usual, I will be giving you a list and a preview. Lists are great ways to catch up really quickly, so that is always my fall back. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;">So what have the Doughtys been up to?</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #4c1130;">We got a kitten!! I probably blogged about this, but it's important so I'll say it again. :) </span></li>
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2. We got another kitten!! You can't have just one kitten. With me starting school in August and both of us being away from home 2 days a week for long periods, we needed a friends for our little kitten. So that is what we did. </div>
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3. We visited an Alpaca farm. This past weekend we took a second trip to the farm to help with health day. If you want a good story, ask Jon why he did not help with health day. Here's a hint: it involves needles and almost fainting. Here are some pics:</div>
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4. I made these pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies twice. They are SO good. Recipe <a href="http://penniesonaplatter.com/2011/10/28/pumpkin-snickerdoodles/">HERE</a></div>
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5. I cut my own bangs! I was really scared to botch this because anyone who has done this before knows if they are to short, you're in for an awkward haircut until they grow out. I think they turned out alright.</div>
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So not a whole lot is new. I'm plugging along with my classes and looking forward to winter break already. :)</div>
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Fall is my favorite season, so you can look forward to (hopefully) more blogging about this beautiful season!</div>
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