tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21700912509808867012024-03-06T01:12:08.519-08:00Our Little MiraclesJennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12391037440238147588noreply@blogger.comBlogger459125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170091250980886701.post-85028841874159310872019-11-14T07:36:00.001-08:002019-11-14T07:36:49.812-08:00Rainbow 1st Birthday Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our baby girl is 1!! While her birthday was a little bittersweet for me, her party was full of pure happiness. She had been a little fussy throughout the day, very out of character for her, but as soon as guests started showing up she was ready to party. I have been planning a rainbow birthday party since Harrison and Brooke were babies, but it never seemed right for any of my kids' birthdays until this one. Our sweet, happy rainbow baby was the perfect fit for a rainbow party.</div>
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We kept decorations minimal but carried the rainbow theme into the food. Rainbow pizza, rainbow roll ups, rainbow fruit tray, rainbow pasta salad, and of course rainbow desserts. </div>
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She went face first into her smash cake but was really more interested in the crazy kids running around her. She was so excited to see all her cousins and just wanted to play, play, play. It was a great last first birthday party.</div>
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<br />Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12391037440238147588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170091250980886701.post-64009520160267432252019-06-15T06:55:00.000-07:002019-06-15T06:55:19.102-07:00Penelope Jo - 6 and 7 Months<div style="text-align: center;">
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Baby girl is 7 and a half months already. Say what?! I have been slacking big time when it comes to keeping up on her monthly posts. Monthly pictures? Easy! Blog posts? Not so much. So much has changed over the last couple months. She's basically a full size little person now. She's sitting up, eating all the food, and so close to crawling. She's also putting 12 hour days at work, demanding to sleep in our bed all night, and basically is glued to me 24/7.<br />
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Let's start with food. We have skipped purees and are going the baby led weaning route. Basically we just give her whatever we're eating and let her play with her food. If some of it makes it into her mouth, great. If not, she's having fun getting to enjoy textures. She is to the point where she can tolerate limited amounts of dairy, so that is a relief. We haven't introduced nuts yet, but plan to this weekend. We want to introduce both peanuts and tree nuts to her before 8 months, so both of our next weekends will include nut butter of some form. We are being extra cautious after our experience with Scarlett. Along with eating solids has come the fun of sink baths. She is a BIG fan.<br />
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She started reliably sitting up around 6.5 months. That's also right around when she started doing the backwards scoot. She's now up to full on hands and knees rocking, which means crawling is right around the corner. I would ideally like her to wait another month before she starts crawling, but I know that won't happen. She loves her exersaucer, jumperoo, and sit n stand piano. The piano especially, but I think mostly because it's new to her. Her favorite toys to play with are anything that's not actually a toy. Measuring cups, pens, hangers, Tuppperware, Harrison's dirty sock. And true to teething baby fashion, everything goes in her mouth, even Harry's dirty socks.<br />
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She sprouted her 2 bottom teeth between her 6th and 7th month, and has held steady there. I think 3 more teeth will be coming any day now though. She is wearing 9 or 12 months clothing, and even 12-18 month pjs. At her 6 month appointment she weighed 19lbs 4oz and was 27" long. Rocking those 90th+ percentiles just like her big siblings did.<br />
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The biggest change for her came by way of my business. Since she's still not willing to take a bottle (I'm working on getting her to take a sippy cup), she has been getting to come to work with me a lot. Like all day every day. It's not been great for her night time sleep, but has made for 3 really solid naps in the pack and play. Turns out hanging out with dogs all day is exhausting. She has the most laid back disposition and has been so happy hanging out with me and a bunch of loud and playful pups every day. As exhausting as it is taking her to work with me every day, I'm glad she's up for tagging along and that I'm not missing out on this time with her.<br />
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I can already tell what her 8th and 9th month are going to look like. Lots of work, lots of dogs, and not much else. I have a feeling crawling will happen while she is working with me every day and I'm thankful walking is still a ways off. I thought we'd be spending lots of time at the lake and pool, but those are going to have to wait for late summer. I am very much looking forward to her first dip in the lake. She loved the water park we went to for Harrison and Brooke's birthday, so I think she'll be a fan of the lake. While the last month and the coming months may not look how I expected them to, I'm soaking up every minute of time with her and enjoying all of the sweetness that is our Penelope Jo.</div>
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This week is National Infertility Awareness Week. This
Sunday also marks the one your anniversary of Baby E’s due date. I think it’s
fitting that the two will always be intertwined. Even though we are past the
days of injections, ultrasounds, lab work, and invasive procedures, we are
constantly reminded of what it took us to get here. We have friends who still struggle
with infertility everyday. Our phones give us reminders that 4 years ago we
were in cycle for Scarlett and Clark. Or that 8 years ago I was having a saline
sonogram done. Or that E’s due date anniversary is in 2 days. Even without the
visual reminders, our history of infertility is always in my mind just below
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We are fortunate to have positive memories of our days
battling infertility. Yes there was pain, yes there was loss, yes it was hard
on us and our marriage, but we made it out with 5 beautiful children. Not
everyone is that lucky. Not everyone has success. IVF is not a guarantee for a
child. Adoption is not a guarantee for a child. For many people medical
procedures and private adoption aren’t even an option. It cost us over $30,000
to build our family, and that was with insurance for 2 cycles. Those costs are
on the low end, by the way. Some couples have to pay $30,000 or more for a
single cycle. I will never regret spending that money because it brought us the
children we have today, but it’s ridiculous that it costs so much to pursue
medical care for treating infertility. Domestic adoption can be just as
expensive and there’s no guarantee you’ll end up with a baby. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Aside from the financial burden of infertility, there are
many physical and emotional hardships. While I didn’t love IVF, because who
wants to give themselves injections 3 times per day, I also didn’t hate it. I
was fortunate to respond well to the medication and not end up with any
complications. We had text book retrievals and transfers. Again, not everyone
is that lucky. Poor response to medications, over response to medications,
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, canceled cycles, procedure complications.
It’s scary when you really think about what all it entails. Going through my
surgery history after dealing with infertility is almost laughable. Before
infertility, 1 surgery. After infertility, 7 surgeries. Yes 3 of those are
c-sections, but let’s be honest, if it weren’t for IVF we wouldn’t have 2 sets
of twins and more than likely wouldn’t have needed c-sections. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The emotional toll is in my opinion the hardest part of
infertility. There is such a stigma surrounding infertility. This stigma causes
feelings of shame in many infertile couples. Even as someone who has been very
open about our battle with infertility, I often found myself hesitant to tell
strangers that we have 2 sets of twins because then the questions start. Most
of the time people are well meaning, but often times they’re just nosey and
rude. Even well meaning loved ones often times don’t know what to say and end
up making hurtful comments. As much as you might think your story about “your
friend’s Aunt Becky who finally got pregnant once she relaxed while on vacation
in Italy,” is going to help reassure someone, it’s not. The best thing you can
say to someone battling infertility is, “I’m sorry you’re going through this.
I’m here if you need me.” I promise they’re already going through enough
emotional turmoil. The last thing you want to do as their friend is add to that
by making a comment that may upset them. I cried when my sister told me she was
pregnant. I cried when my best friend told me she was pregnant. It’s not that I
wasn’t happy for them, because I was ecstatic for both of them, but I also had
to process my heartache, longing, and even jealously that it still hadn’t
happened for us and we didn’t know if it ever would. Those feelings I
experienced are a part of me now and don’t disappear just because we’ve had our
successes. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It took us 13 years to get pregnant on our own. If we
wouldn’t have been able to afford treatment, that would’ve been 156 months of
disappointment after disappointment. Quite possibly the best decision I’ve made
for my mental sanity when it comes to infertility was deciding to have my
fallopian tubes removed. Not just tied, but removed so there’s no physical way
for us to get pregnant on our own. I think I would still be wondering every
month if “maybe we might be pregnant,” if we hadn’t totally taken that option
off the table. Even though we know we are done having kids, that end of month
hoping has been such a part of who I am for so long that I don’t think I
would’ve been able to get past it without knowing it’s a physical
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This has very much turned into a long and rambling post,
but this is where my mind has taken me as I think back on our journey and on
the journey of those who are still in the thick of it. One day the stigma will
be gone and adoption or infertility benefits will be available to everyone. We
are not there yet, and until we are, and even after we are, it’s important to
share our stories of struggle and loss as we build our families. We are 1 in 8. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12391037440238147588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170091250980886701.post-80178145183729100852019-04-12T04:00:00.000-07:002019-04-12T04:00:08.240-07:00Essential Oil FAQ and Favorite Oily Accessories<div>
We recently started using Young Living essential oils and they have become such an integral part of our day. I love how they help support our family and I especially love how Young Living is helping us get toxic products out of our home. We use oils for sleep support, teething support, immune support, emotional support, seasonal support, the list goes on and on. Plus, our house smells fabulous and a lot less like dog. (Love you Jules, not so much your dirty dog smell)<br />
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On top of loving the oils and the chemical free products we get for our home, I also love the Young Living company and the community that I've discovered since starting oils. I want everyone to experience not only how the products can benefit you, but also how the community will positively affect your life. I want to share a little FAQ and also some of my favorite products that help me use my oils to the fullest.</div>
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<b>What do we use oils for?</b> For just about everything!! Whether you are looking for oils to help you sleep, for natural immune system support, for energy, for focus, for relaxation, for your kids, for natural alternatives to cleaning products, the list is endless, there is an oil for that!! And you will learn along the way, there aren’t hard set rules, but part of joining our oils team is that you get access to the most amazing resources & our private Facebook community.<br />
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<b>Why Young Living?</b> YL has an unmatched <a href="http://seedtoseal.com/en">Seed to Seal process</a> to guarantee the purity & potency of every oil. Each batch of oils is rigorously tested in house for therapeutic viability & they are so confident in their products that you can actually visit the farms & participate in the harvest/distillation process.<br />
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<b>How do we use oils?</b> You can diffuse them (you get a diffuser in your starter kit!) which is great for making your house smell great, helping your babies or kids relax at night for bed, getting rid of unwanted odors in the house & more, you can apply topically (some require a carrier oil like coconut oil, you’ll learn all about that later!), you can make rollerball combos, creams, sprays, and just about anything!!<br />
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<b>How will I learn how to use my kit?</b> You’ll get plenty of reading material with your kit, but as mentioned above, you’ll get access to our exclusive Facebook community full of amazing resources like how to use each oil in your kit, which oils to avoid around kids or while pregnant/nursing, and all of the dilution ratios for individual oils. We have classes, books, live Facebook hangouts & search functionality that will help you navigate through any questions you might have. Plus, I'll be there to help you every step of the way.<br />
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<b>What should I get?</b> A premium starter kit, which comes with 12 of the most commonly used oils + your diffuser (the desert mist is a great option), is the best value, & provides you with everything you need to get started. You’ll get over $400 worth of product for only $165.<br />
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<b>Do you have to order more oils monthly or sell them?</b> Nope! Your kit can be a one time purchase, but along with it comes a wholesale membership, which just means that should you decide to purchase oils in the future, you would get a 24% discount! You will also get a personal referral link should you ever decide that you want to share them, but neither is required.<br />
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<span id="goog_1976893725"></span><a href="http://dropper%20bottles/">Dropper Bottles</a> / <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/591993328/square-roller-bottle-8ml-or-10ml-glass?ref=shop_home_active_23&crt=1">Square Roller Bottles</a> / <a href="https://amzn.to/2UKupXH">Jojoba Oil</a> / <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/552419737/rifle-paper-co-fabric-essential-oil-bag?ref=shop_home_active_55&crt=1">Oil Bag</a> / </div>
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<a href="https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/serene-house-starlight-electric-aromatherapy-diffuser/4621823?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FAll%20Results&color=white">Diffusers</a> / <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/542076093/owie-label-spray-bottle-label-essential?ref=shop_home_active_14">Owie Label</a> / <a href="https://amzn.to/2Gjx7eM">Round Rollers</a> / <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZfbN1o">Coconut Oil</a> / <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/670061350/blush-lava-bracelet-rose-gold-lava-rocks?ref=search_recently_viewed-4&pro=1">Diffuser Bracelet</a></div>
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Amazon and Etsy are filled with great items to help you use your oils to the fullest. I could legit get lost scrolling through page after page of oil accessories.<br />
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If you want to get your Premium Starter Kit and sign up on my team, you can click <a href="https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=17982361&enrollerid=17982361&isocountrycode=US&culture=en-US&type=member">here</a>. If you want to know more, leave a comment or send me a message. I would love to talk with you about oils and chemical free products for your home and work. They are making positive changes in our life everyday, and I want that for everyone!<span id="goog_1976893726"></span><br />
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12391037440238147588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170091250980886701.post-23193858025343681042019-04-04T13:28:00.001-07:002019-04-04T13:28:39.670-07:00Penelope Jo - 5 Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our little chick is 5 months old! She proved time and time again this month how chill she really is. Her first road trip. 3 long days of being at work with me. Handling the time change like a boss. She truly is the easiest baby. (For the record I went back and read Scarlett and Clark's monthly update at this age, and I said the same thing about them. So this age is a pretty agreeable age for my kids, there's just only one of her. One baby is infinitely easier than two babies.)</div>
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She is still not a fan of the bottle, so anywhere I go,
she goes. Hence her working her first part time job last week. It was
exhausting for me to have her with me, but she was happy as could be to just
hang out in her BECO while we watched 30 dogs each day. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I learned the hard way that she still can’t handle it if
I eat too much dairy. After I ate a PZone she had an upset tummy and blood in
her stool for a couple days. We also suffered through a few nights of terrible
sleep as a result. No pizza for me anytime soon. We’ll also be holding off on
dairy in her diet until she’s 7 or 8 months. She still nurses on demand every 2
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Naps are still a mess with no rhyme or reason as to why any given nap is 30 minutes vs 3 hours. One day she’ll take 3 solid naps and the next day it’s 5 catnaps. Bedtime is consistently between 7-8pm. We started diffusing essential oils for her in our room at night, and that has helped tremendously with getting her to fall asleep in a timely manner. Sometimes she goes to sleep in her crib with no assistance from us and other nights I will rock her to sleep(a bad habit we picked up after I ate too much dairy and her stomach was in pain) before she’s out for the night. I enjoy rocking with her, but it’s much easier for everyone when she goes to sleep on her own. The biggest thing is she now gets to sleep within 20 minutes vs the 2 hour ordeal it had turned into. She usually sleeps until 3 or 4am before waking for milk and then she’s up for the day between 6:30-8am. </div>
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Playtime is mostly on her play mat still. She loves it and is happy to stay there for long stretches of time. She is now rolling over from back to belly and belly to back, but she never stays far from her mat. She is grabbing onto her toys, usually just so she can move them to her mouth and chew on them. When she starts getting fussy on the floor she then ready to move into the Exersaucer. She is using it without any support which means its about time to get the Jumperoo out of the attic for her. She has figured out how to turn around in the Exersaucer and grab onto different toys, again so she can then put them in her mouth. Girl is constantly chewing on everything.</div>
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She is just the happiest baby. She loves giving out big smiles to everyone she sees. I am both wishing time would slow down and looking forward to her future. Everyday with her is bittersweet. Knowing it may be the last time we experience a first. We are loving every day with her and can't wait to see what the next month holds. Happy 5 Months, Penelope Jo!</div>
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<br />Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12391037440238147588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170091250980886701.post-20971826183074340062019-04-01T03:39:00.002-07:002019-04-01T03:39:53.934-07:00One Piece Suits For That #MOMLIFESpring break started for us on Friday, and it has me feeling all the vacation and summertime feels. We don't ever go anywhere for spring break because it is one of the busiest weeks of the year for the daycare. I worked last week, which was seriously exhausting, and then am on call this week. So no beach time for us, but maybe a nice soak in the hot tub.<br />
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I am still in the process of losing the baby weight, but even if I had lost everything I wanted to lose weight wise, I would still be dubbing this the summer of the one piece swimsuit. There are so many cute one piece options that are nursing friendly while still helping to compress things in all the right places.<br />
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<a href="https://www.ralphlauren.com/women-clothing-swimwear/shaping-halter-swimsuit/462339.html?cgid=women-clothing-swimwear&webcat=women%2Fclothing%2Fwomen%20clothing%20swimwear&dwvar462339_colorname=Gold%2FWhite#prefn1=sfccClass&sz=30&start=1&prefv1=One%2520Pieces&cgid=women-clothing-swimwear">Gold Striped Halter</a> / <a href="https://radswim.com/collections/frontpage/products/hanalei-rainbow-strap-back-one-piece-68">Rainbow One Piece</a> / <a href="https://www.target.com/p/women-s-crochet-trim-plunge-one-piece-swimsuit-kona-sol-153-peach-floral/-/A-54316197">Floral Crochet One Piece</a> / </div>
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<a href="https://www.cupshe.com/collections/one-piece/products/orange-and-white-bowknot-one-piece-swimsuit">Color Block One Piece</a> / <a href="https://www.jcrew.com/p/womens_category/swimwear/ruffle-bandeau-onepiece-swimsuit-in-piqu-nylon-with-rickrack/J1804?color_name=navy">Ruffle One Piece with Rickrack</a> / <a href="https://www.summersalt.com/products/sidestroke?variant=39197866883">Asymmetrical One Piece</a></div>
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The gold striped halter suit is at the top of my list and is one I plan to purchase as soon as I loose another 10 lbs. It's a Ralph Lauren suit, and I have had great luck with their swimwear since having kids. The rainbow suit is by another favorite company, Rad Swim. They have tons of matching suits for moms and minis, which you know I love.</div>
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I know its still a couple months away, but I am ready for a mojitio while floating on a giant pink flamingo. The countdown to summer is on!</div>
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We loaded all 5 kids in the van and drove 2 hours to The Children’s Museum on Sunday, which is not
really that big of a deal except that it’s been a long time since we’ve been.
The last time we went was December of 2017. There's a picture from that visit of Rob carrying two sleeping toddlers at the end of the day. <span style="text-align: center;">We didn’t go a single time during
2018. I feel like there were a lot of things we didn’t do, or didn’t do as much
in 2018. I feel like my pregnancy, a new baby, two insane toddlers, it kept us
from doing as much as we usually do. And that’s not to say we didn’t do things.
Denver road trip, multiple lake vacays, the entire month of October. We did
things, but I feel like what we did was limited. Limited to what I felt I could
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talked about this before, but I sometimes feel like Scarlett and Clark get the
short end of the stick. They don’t get to do as many fun things as their older
siblings did. Part of that is because 5 kids is a lot to manage. Another aspect of it is that Scarlett and Clark are way more difficult for me to manage than Harrison and Brooke ever were. They don't listen, they constantly argue, and I don't want to have to be fighting with them all the time in order to keep them safe. It's just easier to stay home a lot of the time. </div>
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On the way home from The Children's Museum Rob and I both agreed that the day went really well. There were still tantrums, tears, and fighting(a meltdown over a wet shirt after playing in a water table comes to mind), but it was to a lesser degree than we're used to. We even talked about taking the kids back over spring break. It has me really looking forward to spring and summer ahead. There are so many opportunities to get the kids out of the house, and it seems like we're getting to a place in their lives where we can successfully do it.</div>
Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12391037440238147588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170091250980886701.post-36165444915306570872019-03-06T05:10:00.001-08:002019-03-06T05:10:46.180-08:00Penelope Jo - 4 Months<br />
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4 months of Penelope Jo. We are so lucky. She is still
the best baby. So happy. So talkative. So chill. As long as she gets to eat on
demand and is home for bed before 7, she’s down for anything. (We are going to
put that to the test this weekend when she goes to Indy for the first time.
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Sleep is still mostly good, but sometimes all over the
place. She sometimes sleeps from 7p-4am and other times wakes up at 1am
demanding milk. Naps are mostly in her crib and occasionally in our bed. At
night she is now in the crib full time. No more rock and play. She outgrow it
about half way through the month. We are starting to let he have her arms out
of the swaddle, which she seems to be a big fan of. She loves to suck on her
thumb. She still loves her pacifier, but will use her hands if she wakes up in
the middle of the night and isn’t ready to eat yet. There still isn’t much of a
schedule when it comes to naps. Whenever she starts to get fussy, I know she’s
tired. We definitely have not seen the emergence of two solid naps. I'm hoping we start to see that this month.<o:p></o:p></div>
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She still nurses on demand around every 2 hours, and then
goes for a solid stretch at night without. Depending on how long any given nap
or wakeful period is depends on if she eats before or after a nap. At home we
almost always lay down in bed for her to nurse because she is either waking up
or going to sleep, or still half way asleep if it’s during the middle of the
night. Nursing sessions are down to only about 5 minutes on one side, and then
she’s done. Very rarely does she want the other side. Her pediatrician gave us the ok to start solids if we want, but we
are going to hold off as long as possible on that. At this point solids are
just one more thing to have to find time for, and we already have plenty to do
during our days. We also plan to do primarily baby led weaning, so it will be 6-7 months before we start solids.<o:p></o:p></div>
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She officially weighed in at 16lbz 12oz at her 4 month
checkup and is 25.5 inches long. She is wearing everything from 3 months to 9
months depending on the brand. Her Cloud Island sleep and plays are still our
favorite for daily wear, but their days are numbered. I don’t want to buy her
new clothes(well I do but know I shouldn’t spend the money), but she is in a
weird in between seasons/sizes phase with hand me downs. So we are stretching
her outfits as long as possible until spring arrives and then she’ll have a
whole new hand me down wardrobe. I am so looking forward to seeing her in some
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fan. About 10 minutes is all she can take before she’s ready to get out. Most
of her time is still spent on her play mat. She has taken a major interest in the hanging toys and it now able to grab and hold onto them. In the evenings when I am cooking
dinner she will rotate between the exersaucer and bouncy seat. She has great
head control, puts weight on her feet, but has zero interest in rolling from
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I don’t want to wish away h<o:p></o:p>er baby days, but I am really looking forward to the next few months. Spring, summer, the park, the zoo, swinging, the pool, lake visits, crawling in the grass, daily walks. Getting to watch her experience all of it for the first time has me so excited, plus I just love summer. I know I can’t keep her little forever, and our baby days are coming to a close, so I plan to soak up every first along the way.</div>
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12391037440238147588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170091250980886701.post-39586413819110735922019-02-07T18:02:00.002-08:002019-02-07T18:02:45.652-08:00Penelope Jo - 3 Months<div style="text-align: center;">
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My mom and I were talking this morning about how Penny was starting to be a little drooly and she was surprised when I said Penny was 3 months and that's about when all of my kids started getting drooly before sprouting teeth around 6 months. Obviously she knows that Penny is 3 months old just like I know shes already 3 months old, but it doesn't seem like it. Maybe it's because she's the last of my babies or maybe the last few months really have gone by that fast, but it doesn't seem like she should be 3 months old already.<br />
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She is such a happy baby. Her joyful personality is constantly on display. If her eyes are open, there's a good chance she's smiling. If you smile at her, she's definitely smiling back, unless you're the poor couple we talked to at Laser X that Penny decided to scream at. She smiles at me as soon as she wakes up and sees my face. She smiles when her siblings pinch her cheeks, which they think is hilarious so they are constantly doing it. She's the kind of baby that makes you want more babies. So laid back and happy.<br />
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Her sleep is about the same as last month. Naps are short and follow an hour of wakeful time. I am hoping we'll start to see longer naps this month. It feels like as soon as I lay her down and get started on something, she's already waking up. She is going to sleep between 6:30 and 7pm most nights. It takes her a little while to fully get to sleep, but once she does shes out for a few hours. occasionally she wakes as early as 12:30 for a quick snack, but usually she sleeps until between 2:00 and 4:00am before waking to eat. She is sleeping in her rock and play at night now, which has been great for me. I often let her stay in bed with us after her 3:00/4:00am feeding, but if she wakes before that I feed her and then it's back to the rock and play.<br />
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She had her first cold last month, which seemed to last forever. In reality she was sick for about 2 weeks. She never had a fever, but the runny nose and congestion lasted much longer for her than it did for her siblings. She also got to experience her first snow. She didn't care one way or the other. No tears, no smiles, just meh.<br />
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I mentioned in the 2 month post that there was concern over her head shape. It has thankfully turned out to be nothing so far, but we are still monitoring it. Her pediatrician wanted us to get a CT scan, but insurance said no CT scan so instead she had her first X-ray. Everything appears to be normal, but as some other moms who have experience craniosynostosis have pointed out, X-rays are not always 100% accurate. Thankfully our pediatrician is aware of that too and plan<span style="text-align: center;">s to continue keeping an eye on her head shape at all of her check ups. Her pediatrician joked that it is probably just her chubby cheeks throwing off the balance of her head. We pray that that truly is all it is.</span><br />
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We spend most days lounging around the house in pjs which seems to suit her well. She just happily takes it all in. On the days we leave the house to run errands or go on play dates, she's game for that too. She fits in so seamlessly with whatever we throw her way, truly the perfect final addition to our family.</div>
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12391037440238147588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170091250980886701.post-67981313149148423782019-01-11T04:00:00.000-08:002019-01-11T04:00:00.915-08:00Friday FavoritesThe first week back after winter break is always rough. Back to the land of real clothes and not spending all day in our pajamas. Back to 7 am wake up calls and rushing to get the big kids to the bus stop on time instead of staying in bed and snuggling a sleeping baby. Back to swim lessons and girl scout meetings. Back to scheduled pediatrician checkups on back to back mornings this week. One of the appointments I even scheduled at 8:15 am. I'm pretty sure I wasn't thinking clearly when I agreed to that time. Thankfully the week is almost over and we have a whole lot of nothing planned for the weekend.<br />
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The Good Place was back last night along with Brooklyn 99's debut on NBC, Victoria is back on Masterpiece this Sunday, and the Schitt's Creek season premiere is coming up on Wednesday. Best week of TV ever? Quite possibly. I bought <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/soopermom11/works/34658954-alexis-rant-in-black?cat_context=u-mugs&grid_pos=1&p=mug&rbs=eb3bd408-cdae-463f-b545-016477e679ec&ref=shop_grid&style=standard&searchTerm=schitt%27s%20creek%20mug">this mug</a> for my best friend and I as Christmas gifts. It is my new favorite mug and I hear Alexis's voice every time I read it.<br />
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This <a href="https://www.target.com/p/cinnamon-vanilla-nut-light-roast-ground-coffee-12oz-archer-farms-153/-/A-50565811">coffee</a> with this <a href="https://www.target.com/p/califia-farms-toffee-tidings-almondmilk-creamer-25-4-fl-oz/-/A-53607944">creamer</a>. It has put the happy back into my non dairy morning coffee.<br />
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I am using this <a href="https://www.vonmaur.com/Product.aspx?ID=1523185&pos=4&pg=1">halter swim suit</a> as motivation to loose the extra 20 lbs I gained with Penny and am still holding onto. Ralph Lauren swimwear is my favorite, especially after kids.<br />
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I'm not doing Whole 30, but I am cooking a lot of my favorite Whole 30 recipes for dinner right now. This <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/174514554295144600/">chili recipe</a> is an absolute favorite. I tone down the heat for the kids and then add pasta and cheese just before serving them.<br />
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<a href="https://www.target.com/p/baby-girls-3pk-print-zip-sleep-n-play-cloud-island-153-white-pink/-/A-53458230?preselect=53383001#lnk=sametab">Cloud Island sleep and plays</a> are my current favorite thing to dress Penny in for one simple reason, they zip from the bottom, plus the patterns are pretty adorable. It makes those 5am diaper changes a little bit easier when you don't have to fully unzip the sleeper and sleep sack.<br />
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I had a couple people mention the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Haakaa-Breastpump-Suction-Silicone-Phthalate/dp/B07CVBG6DW/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1547168683&sr=8-3&keywords=hakka">Haakkaa</a> to me while I was still pregnant with Penny. I immediately bought one and it has come in so handy. It was great for when my milk came in and I was engorged all the time. I would get 3 ounces each time I used it. Now that my supply has regulated I get way less, but its still a great way to build a freezer stash without actually having to pump. I haven't been away from her for a feeding yet, but I know the time will come that I have to be.<br />
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If you follow me on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennpargeon/">@jennpargeon</a>) and watch my stories, you know that I love the band Tall Heights. Their album <a href="https://tallheights.lnk.to/PrettyColorsforYourActionsAW">Pretty Colors For Your Actions</a> has been on repeat pretty much nonstop since it came out and I am still loving it.<br />
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No favorites post would be complete without my favorite thing in the whole world right now, Penelope's smile. It's my absolute favorite when babies learn to smile and eventually laugh. The absolute best.<br />
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12391037440238147588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170091250980886701.post-3894106110775782019-01-08T13:58:00.002-08:002019-01-08T14:00:40.482-08:00Penelope Jo - 2 Months<div style="text-align: center;">
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December flew by and our baby girl is now 2 months old. She had a lot of firsts last month. First evening with a babysitter(Grandma), first time rolling over, first time sleeping through the night(9 hours), first real smile, first Christmas, first New Year, first pub visit, first time meeting her aunts, uncles, and cousins. She slept through most of it, although we are starting to see lots more awake time.<br />
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Sleep is of course top priority with a newborn, and we are really lucking out in that department. She still refuses to sleep in the rock and play at night, but she will happily take naps there. We are still swaddling and make use of the pacifier during naps. At bedtime she refuses the pacifier if I'm around, but will occasionally take it from dad, or one of her siblings. Usually the pacifier results in her fussing again after 2 minutes. I'm sure we could push the pacifier more, but at this point, why bother? She prefers snuggles and nursing, and I don't mind giving it to her. One of my favorite things is being curled up next to her and feeling her little feet wiggle around against my legs while she nurses. It's the sweetest thing and something I will always remember about cosleeping with her.<br />
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She doesn't have a set wake time and her naps are very sporadic. She's usually ready for a nap after an hour to hour and a half of awake time, but it's anyone's guess as to how long she'll stay asleep. Sometimes she'll only naps 20 minutes, and other times she'll nap 2 hours. We try to stick with an E.A.S.Y( eat, activity, sleep, your time) schedule, but sometimes it ends up being more E.A.E.S.Y or E.A.E.S.A.E.S.Y. Not enough sleeping, way more eating, you get the idea. Activity consists of laying on her play mat, chilling in the bouncy seat, or having face to face time with whoever is holding her. She's definitely becoming more interested in the stimulation her toys provide. She will happily chill in her bouncy seat while I make dinner most nights.<br />
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She had her two month checkup yesterday and is weighing in at 14 lbs, up just over 2 lbs from last month, and is 23" long. There is some minor concern about the growth plates in her head, which I'll share more about once we know what's going on. I personally think it will turn out to be nothing, but our pediatrician wants us to evaluate the situation further. She was diagnosed with oral thrush at her 1 month check up and I thought we had it cleared up, but apparently not all the way. So she's back on Nystatin again until we can clear the thrush. Thankfully it hasn't effected me at all. Overall she is a big, healthy baby.<br />
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She had her hearing test done this month, and as we suspected there is no cause for concern. She passed her test and they are attributing the failed test in the hospital to retained fluid in her ears. None of our other kids had that problem, but it is relatively common, especially in c-section babies.<br />
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After two months I am still asking myself if she is really the easiest baby ever or if I just think that because she's a singleton after two sets of twins. I still have no definitive answer to that question, but I have a feeling it's a little of both. Whatever the reason, she fits in perfectly with the rest of our crazies.<br />
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12391037440238147588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170091250980886701.post-66440873863865012582019-01-01T09:27:00.002-08:002019-02-07T19:09:44.718-08:00Happy New YearHappy New Year! I hope you all had a fun time celebrating 2018 last night. There was so much of 2018 that didn't get shared on this little blog so I thought I'd kick off 2019 by taking a quick look back at 2018. I was actually hoping to end 2018 by looking back, but the baby decided not to nap yesterday unless I was holding her. She did sleep from 9pm to 6am without waking to eat, so I can't be too mad about her lack of napping. I'm currently sitting in bed next to her while she naps, so fingers crossed her laying next to me is as good as me holding her.<br />
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We started off the year with new furniture, finishing off our living room makeover. Rob and I celebrated 13 years of marriage and he turned
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We celebrated St Patrick’s Day at the lake with my
parents. We got to see the baby on ultrasound for the first time and confirm
that it was growing well and had a nice strong heartbeat.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We announced our pregnancy on social media and got our
final release from our RE’s office. Scarlett and Clark graduated from cribs
into twin size beds. Harrison and Brooke got bunk beds and a room makeover.</div>
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We found out “it’s a girl!” Prenatal testing showed less
than a 1% chance for genetic abnormalities. Brooke and Harrison turned 6 and
finished kindergarten. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>June</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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We went strawberry picking. Harrison and Brooke went to
their first summer camp. While they were at camp, the littles and I enjoyed fun mornings at the zoo. We had baby girl’s anatomy scan which further showed
that she was a healthy, growing baby.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We spent almost 2 weeks at the lake visiting with family
and friends. All 4 kids learned to ski with the E-Z Ski. We drove a couple
thousand miles on our first road trip ever. We visited my brother and brother in law in Denver. We drove up a 14,000 ft
mountain, spent a day at a water park, and got to taste some of the best ice
cream in the world. Rob and I finished out the month seeing Foo Fighters in
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<b>August</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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I turned 36! Harrison and Brooke started 1st grade in
separate schools. Rob and I spent a day in Indianapolis with friends. We ate
great food, went to Cake Bake Shop, and saw Tall Heights, Cake, and Ben Folds
in concert. The kids and I spent lots of time at the pool. <o:p></o:p></div>
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We enjoyed cooler mornings at the zoo during September.
We went to our favorite fall festival with Rob’s parents. I spent a lot of the
month starting to get ready for baby girl’s arrival. After 7 years with the same company, Rob started a new job.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I am not big on resolutions, but there are a couple things I plan to focus on in the new year. After being so great about healthy eating and mornings at the gym in 2017 and early 2018, it all went by the wayside once I got pregnant. Exhaustion and morning sickness took over and I never got back into healthy habits. Now that I'm 2 month postpartum, I feel like I am ready to start mild exercise and meal planning again. We aren't quite to a scheduled routine with Penny yet, but once we get there it will be a lot easier. Breastfeeding makes "dieting" impossible, but healthier choices need to become a priority.</div>
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Our sweet baby girl turned 1 month old last week. I love that her birthday is on the 1st, it makes it really easy to know when all of her monthly "birthdays" are. She had her one month check up with the doctor this week, and she is a chunk! No surprise there. She is in the 96th percentile for weight, weighing in at 11lbs 14oz. She was down to almost 9lbs when we left the hospital, so she's gained almost 3lbs in a month. That nice oversupply that her twin siblings built up for her is going right to her waistline. She's grown 1/2" in length and is now up to 22".<br />
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In true newborn fashion, she sleeps all the time. We are starting to see a couple wake full periods, one early in the day and one right before bedtime. From 11am-5 or 6pm you can count on her sleeping and only waking to eat. I could use that time to be productive, but she likes to be held and I refuse to turn down newborn snuggles. Sometimes she and I will take a nap in our room while Scarlett and Clark nap, but usually we can be found curled up on the couch watching TV. Nighttime sleep has thankfully been really good. Yes she wakes up eat multiple times per night, but she is always right back to sleep. We're starting to see an 8pm bedtime emerging. Once she gets into a sound sleep, more on difficulties with that later, she'll sleep until anywhere from 1:30-3:30am. She nurses one or two more times after that initial middle of the night feeding and then she wakes up anywhere between 7:30 and 9:30 am.<br />
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Part of her issues with getting into a deep sleep stem from dietary issues. She is very gassy and is a "happy spitter." She is constantly spitting up, needs burped more frequently than any of my other kids, and seems to have some stomach issues. After dealing with milk/soy protein intolerance, MSPI, and acid reflux with Scarlett, I am very aware of what symptoms to be looking for. Spitting up, mucousy or bloody diapers, incurable diaper rash, excessive gas. Her symptoms are much milder than what we went through with Scarlett, but I noticed issues very early on. I cut all dairy and soy out of my diet a week ago, and I am already seeing positive changes. Her diaper rash, baby acne, musoucy diapers, and goopy eyes have all cleared up. I've noticed way less spit up in the last couple days. She actually wore the same outfit all day yesterday without soaking herself in spit up, so I'm hopeful that the spitting up continues to improve also.<br />
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Most of Penelope's awake time is spent being held by her brothers and sisters. Clark still isn't too keen on holding her, but the other three are always asking to hold their baby sister. She doesn't love tummy time, but will tolerate it for a few minutes. She does like laying on her play mat and staring at the Christmas tree or trying to turn her head to see the TV. Her favorite thing to look at is the windows in the living room. It doesn't matter whether the curtains are open or closed or whether it's night or day, she loves staring at the windows. She is also content to sit in either of her bouncy seats, which I utilize frequently when getting myself or the kids ready and when preparing food.<br />
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Penny is a generally happy baby, especially when she is sucking on her pacifier. She was so chill the first few weeks at home that Rob said he was constantly checking to make sure she was still breathing because we never heard her cry. She's now a bit more vocal when she's unhappy, but it's not uncommon for me to only hear her cry once in a day. She's still mostly oblivious to all of the crazy constantly going on around her, although she does startle when her siblings are being particularly loud. Even with one easy baby, I'm still exhausted all the time. I was exhausted before she was born , so I'm guessing it has more to do with the other 4 than it does her. Soon enough she'll be squealing along with her siblings and then I'm sure I'll be telling a different story, but for now easiest baby ever.<br />
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I refuse to wish away the time, but I'm excited to see what the next month has in store for her. I fully intend to snuggle the heck out of her in the meantime, because I newborns don't keep and the newborn phase is my absolute favorite.<br />
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12391037440238147588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170091250980886701.post-34430905657993017852018-11-08T15:32:00.002-08:002018-11-08T15:45:40.062-08:00Welcome To The World, Penelope JoI'm not sure why, but this pregnancy seemed to go by so much quicker than the other two. Maybe because there were no meds or monitoring leading up to it? Maybe because it was only 1 so I didn't get as big towards the end? Whatever the reason, 39 weeks seemed to sneak up on us, and now she's here.<br />
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We had another great experience and easy delivery. I opted for a repeat c-section and thankfully little miss was willing to stay in long enough for us to make it to our scheduled delivery. We arrived at the hospital at 5 am on November 1st. I knew I was already in early labor, but the contractions seemed very sporadic to me still. When they got me all hooked up and started monitoring the contractions, I could see they were coming about every 5 minutes. Thankfully none of them were too painful, so I was able to relax while we waited for 7am to roll along.<br />
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Right on cue at 7am we started having a continuous rotation of doctors and nurses filing in and out of our room. My OB, the anesthesiologist, all the various nurses that would be helping with delivery and recovery. I seriously can't say enough wonderful things about the medical team we had for delivery. We already knew how great my OB was, but every single person in the operating room did a phenomenal job. The anesthesiologist managed to keep my from getting sick during delivery, a first. The nurses were great about talking to me the whole time and keeping the mood light during delivery prep while we waited for Rob to be able to come into the OR.<br />
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When Rob finally got to come in and join us it was just a couple more minutes and then she was born, and she was big! Born at 7:54am, they originally weighed her at 10lbs2oz. She was kind enough to pee on the nurses while she was being weighed and examined. She was also kind enough to scream for pretty much the entire time it took them to get me from the operating table to recovery. It took a little extra time because I opted to get a tubal done along with delivery. (My doctor actually removed my tubes so there is a 0% chance of another surprise pregnancy. There's also a 0% chance of any tubal cancers which is why we decided to remove them instead of just tie them.)<br />
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30 minutes later I was finally in recovery, and baby girl was more than ready to have a snack and a snuggle. The only problem with that is that my blood pressure was pretty low, so I had to stay flat on my back while nursing her. Not exactly an easy task, especially when there are wires stuck to you everywhere. With a little help from Rob and our recovery nurse, we were able to get her situated and she finally stopped screaming at all of us. While in recovery they got her official measurements. Our longest and biggest baby by a significant margin. 9lbs13oz and 21.5" long. 2 lbs bigger and over 2" longer than any of our other kids. Its amazing how big a baby can grow when they have some extra room.<br />
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By 10am we were back to our room, I could finally wiggle my toes, and I was able to sit up and really enjoy some snuggles with our new baby girl. We do full rooming in while in the hospital and we didn't have any visitors until the evening, so it was a totally quiet morning and afternoon, just the three of us. It was the most relaxing few hours I can recall having for a while. No kids running around, no cleaning to take care of, just Rob and I and a snuggly infant.<br />
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I have found that the sooner I get up and moving after a c-section, the easier recovery is. By 2pm I was up and out of bed. It hurt like hell, but I knew getting up and going early would make it easier when the kids came up later in the evening. Thankfully that proved true and by 6pm I was able to walk around with minimal pain.<br />
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The kids came up after dinner and stayed for about an hour. Scarlett, Brooke, and Harrison were all in love immediately. Clark wanted nothing to do with her. He was willing to sit on the couch for a few pictures, but that was it. He was more interested in eating the Timbits they picked up in the hospital lobby on the way up and pushing the buttons on the hospital bed. After about an hour, the craziness of 4 kids on a sugar high and stuck in a small room reached its peak, so my parents loaded up our silly crew and took them home.<br />
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On day two we finally decided on a name for baby girl. I've felt a connection between her and the name Penny Pargeon since before we knew for sure if she was a girl or a boy. After spending 24 hours with her, we decided that Penny was a perfect fit for her and Penelope Jo Pargeon made its way onto her birth certificate.<br />
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By 9am Saturday morning we were packed up and ready to go home. We still had to wait for them to process our discharge paperwork and for Penny to get her repeat hearing test. She failed her hearing test on Friday and then failed two more test on Saturday, so we're going to be following up with an audiologist next month. We finally got the ok to leave around 12pm. We came home, watched The Good Place, and then Penny and I snuggled up for a nap while Rob ran out to get my pain meds, which have since sat on the counter unused. The kids had spent the previous evening with my best friend and she brought them back home around 6pm. We ate dinner, watched Madagascar, and put everyone to bed late with the expectation that DST was going to make it a really freaking long Sunday.<br />
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It was a blissful few days having Rob home with us and getting to enjoy our completed family. Having a newborn in the house again is such a joy. Seeing our kids welcome a new little person into their tribe and watching them all love her immediately, even Clark who has yet to hold her but likes to wave at her and give her kisses, has been a dream come true. There is so much that led up to her being here. So much waiting, so much heartache, so much excitement. I sometimes feel in shock that she's actually here. When I look at her chunky face and smell her sweet newborn scent as she's snuggled close, I know that she's the perfect final puzzle piece for our family.<br />
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Welcome to the world, Penny. Every second of the wait for you was worth it. We can't wait to watch you grow and to see the person you will become.Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12391037440238147588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170091250980886701.post-70693575523262582402018-09-29T10:35:00.000-07:002018-09-29T15:11:22.445-07:00Still PregnantDo you remember that one time I got pregnant and then my laptop keyboard broke so I didn't blog about the pregnancy at all? Oh, that's right now? Yep. My laptop keyboard is still broken almost 5 months later because I'm too lazy to drive the 30 minutes across town to get it fixed. I did finally decide to splurge and spend $11 on a keyboard. The touch screen keypad has been getting me through for the work I need to do, and it's already obvious that this keyboard is not going to get me through for long.<br />
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We have had a very uneventful pregnancy this go round. If it weren't for my "advanced maternal age" and our recent miscarriage we would have only had two ultrasounds and the standard appointment schedule of 6 weeks, then 4, then every 2 weeks in the third trimester. We did get a few extra ultrasounds in the beginning because of our circumstances going into this pregnancy, but we haven't seen the baby on the big screen since 20 weeks.<br />
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We did opt to do non invasive prenatal testing, also known as a Harmony test, since I am a bit older this time. We were able to confirm early on that there were no chromosomal abnormalities. We also had the option to find out the baby's gender at 12 weeks, so of course we said yes. Rob was team boy. I was team girl, and as it turns out the ladies will have the majority in this house. I've had a name picked out before we knew for sure she was a she. Unfortunately Rob doesn't love the name and neither of us can come up with anything else, so she may remain nameless for the first few days of her life.<br />
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Her anatomy scan around 18 weeks showed that everything is developing right on track. We got a reconfirmation of that with the MFM at 20 weeks, and then it's been a waiting game since then. It's odd to not have any idea how much she weighs or what her profile looks like. We had so much monitoring with both of our twin pregnancies, that it's been a totally different pregnancy experience this time. I'm fully convinced we're going to have a 9lb baby in a few short weeks. After two brunettes and two blondies, I'm also convinced she's going to be a ginger or a raven haired little lady.<br />
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I have been much more exhausted this pregnancy than with either of the other two. I'm not sure if it's age or chasing around 4 kids, but I feel it. The second trimester energy burst never came. I've just been tired. Naps have been an almost daily occurrence since 5 weeks. Thank goodness Scarlett and Clark still nap. I've been working more this pregnancy due to some staffing changes over the last couple months. I'm just glad I still feel well enough to work. I bought a Blanqui support tank specifically to wear to work, and I think it's made a big difference. Managing 40 dogs when you're 30+ weeks pregnant is no easy task, and the extra belly support has been much appreciated. I am now regretting my decision not to spend the money on one during my previous pregnancies.<br />
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We're down to just over a month left until she arrives. We opted to do a scheduled c-section again this go round and I'll have my tubes removed during delivery. One surprise pregnancy we never thought would happen is all we can handle. We knew she was our final baby from the moment we saw the positive pregnancy test. Our delivery is scheduled for bright and early on November 1st. That gives us time to enjoy all of the fall activities we love with the kids and then rock their world with another baby. Now we'll keep our fingers crossed that she stays put for another 33 days. Just now typing that our made me realize how soon it really is.<br />
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Harrison and Brooke turned 6 years old almost 2 weeks ago! They decided a few weeks before their birthday that they didn't want to have a party with friends, they would rather go to Cedar Point to celebrate. As much as I love to plan a fun, themed party, I was more than happy to forgo planning one this year. We planned to make their actual birthday as special as possible and then let them celebrate by riding all the rides on the weekend.<br />
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The night before their birthday Brooke asked me if they were going to wake up to balloons and presents in the morning. It's like she knows me. ;) They also told me what presents I should go buy after I put them to bed that night. Sorry to burst your bubble kids, but you're presents are already bought and you're getting what I got you whether you like it or not.<br />
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They woke up to balloons, presents, and donuts. They still had school and swim class on their birthday, so much of the day was business as usual. I was able to go into Harrison's class to celebrate his birthday with his classmates, and Rob was able to join Brooke in her classroom to celebrate her special day. After school and swim class we got to celebrate with the grandparents. Pizza, ice cream cake, and a late bedtime capped off their birthday. Simple but fun and exactly what they asked for.<br />
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Since pregnant women and roller coasters don't exactly mix, I knew I was going to have to sit out on their weekend celebration. My sister, who lives in Tennessee, offered to drive up and accompany Rob to Cedar Point. My mom also opted to go with, so H and B got to spend the day with 3 of their favorite people. They had talked about roller coasters all week, but ultimately decided smaller rides were more their speed, so they only did a few coasters. They did both tell me that riding the <a href="https://www.cedarpoint.com/play/rides/gemini">Gemini</a> was their favorite part of the day, so at least they liked the coasters they did ride. They also got to play games, buy souvenirs, and eat ice cream, so it was a stellar day for them. They are still talking about Cedar Point a week later and planning what they'll ride when they get to go again. I am a little sad I didn't get to enjoy their birthday trip with them, but Rob was on Snapchat so much it's like I was almost there. Their excitement in telling me about all the fun things they did makes up for my absence.<br />
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It's crazy how much older they've seemed over the last few weeks. I have a feeling it has more to do with almost being done with their first year of school and less to do with their turning 6, but whatever it is, I've noticed. The next year is going to throw a lot of changes their way, and I'm excited to see how it all helps them grow. Happy 6th birthday, Harrison and Brooke. Your dad and I are so proud of the little people you are growing into.</div>
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<br />Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12391037440238147588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170091250980886701.post-44785768266945910702018-04-28T11:32:00.001-07:002018-04-28T11:32:51.638-07:00Ethan EmbryoToday would have been our due date with Ethan Embryo. It's been looming over me for the entire month. I knew today was coming. All the excitement over the impending birth of the royal baby made it even more present in my mind. I remember when the palace announced that Kate and William were expecting again. I was 5 1/2 weeks along and thought, "Kate can't be more then a few days or weeks ahead of me. How fun is it going to be to grow right along with her." (I'm kind of obsessed with the British royal family if you didn't already know, and Kate can do no wrong, IMO.) After we lost E, their pregnancy was just a constant reminder of what we didn't have. This week it was a reminder that I should be holding a newborn in my arms, and I'm not.<br />
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I had some really dark days after we lost E. There were weeks where I couldn't go to Target or the grocery store because if I saw someone with a newborn in a car seat or carrier, I would start crying. We took the big kids to the Bluffton Street Fair a few weeks after the miscarriage, and at a time when I should have been laughing and enjoying my kids playing, I had to walk away because the sight of a young baby made me start crying uncontrollably. Poor Rob didn't know what to do. Staying at home was just as bad though. Being alone with my thoughts and the constant "what if" or "did I cause it," was misery.<br />
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We decided pretty quickly after the miscarriage that we were going to try again. Even if the chance was minute, at least there was a chance. At least I had some hope. It didn't have to be the end like I thought it was when we lost E. I don't think I would have been able to handle this week, to handle today, if we weren't expecting again. If we were undergoing treatment or had decided to stop trying all together, I would be an emotional mess today. Instead I was able to take the kids out this morning like it was nothing, all while thinking about the little baby that should be with us but is in heaven instead, and knowing that there's a new little life that will be joining us in a few months.<br />
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I spent last night frantically searching for our only picture of E. Our picture from the day of transfer, that hung on the fridge for months after our loss. It wasn't with our blastocyst pictures of H and B or S and C. It wasn't in any of the places I would have put it. I searched drawers, cabinets, books, photo albums. Why could I not remember where I put it? I had Rob help me pull out the fridge when he got home, and sure enough, there it was. At some point it fell down behind the fridge and we didn't notice. Our days went on even though I didn't look at the picture every day like I did in the weeks following our miscarriage, just like our lives went on and eventually the pain went away and we didn't even notice it was gone.<br />
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We will always think of E, especially on our due date anniversary each year, and think about what could have been. How our family could have looked different than it does now. How we could have had a different child in our life. How the loss of one little embryo changed me and changed how I viewed any future pregnancies. We will celebrate the short time we had with E, and the love and excitement we felt about adding him or her to our family. We mourn not getting to know Ethan Embryo in this lifetime, but celebrate knowing that we will get to see our little E in the next life.<br />
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<br />Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12391037440238147588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170091250980886701.post-63575913295482552782018-04-26T16:12:00.000-07:002018-04-26T16:12:32.386-07:00National Infertility Awareness Week<br />
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This week is National Infertility Awareness Week. It always causes me to reflect more deeply on our
struggles to build a family. We’ve always been up front about our journey to
have kids. It started out as “we aren’t trying but aren’t not trying.” Then
“yes we’re trying.” Next was “it’s jut taking us a little bit longer than it
takes some couples.” Finally came “we are 1 in 8 couples that struggle with
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None of my friends were trying to get pregnant when we
were and Rob’s family and friends seemingly got pregnant without even trying. While
they were all sympathetic and offered their nicest words to assure us it would
happen eventually, no one really understood what we were going through. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I thankfully found a couple great groups of ladies online
who were in the thick of the struggle. Some of us had been diagnosed with
certain reproductive issues, others had just been trying for months or years
with no success, but we all understood the monthly struggles and pain that came
with every new cycle and negative pregnancy test. We were experts in reading
ovulation tests, charting our cycles, and taking our basal body temperature
before getting out of bed each morning. None of us wanted to be experts in
those things, however. We all wanted to get pregnant without having to try so
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Eventually some of us got pregnant on our own, some of us
resorted to medication or ART, artificial reproductive technology, and some of
us saw relationships dissolve during the stress of battling infertility. Most
of the ladies from the group I’m still in touch with, thank goodness for social
media, and even though we’re all at different stages in our lives now, we will
always remember the support we offered to each other during such a difficult
time. I don’t know that I could have stayed sane through it all without them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As our journey continued and we moved toward IVF, I began
to rely on my sisters and their expertise. They had both been down this road
before. All three of us, for totally different and unrelated reasons, had to
use IVF to try and build our families. I hate that they had to go down this
same path before me, but I am thankful for the knowledge and support they
offered me. We never talked about our experiences in depth, but we had<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>each other to commiserate with over the
constant shots, the financial drain, the never ending appointments, the
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It’s a lot to take on by yourself, or with just your
partners support, so why do so many of us keep it hidden from the world?
Because we’re judged and looked down upon, made to feel like lesser women. I
see it all the time. I see it directed at me, I see it directed at women
online. I see people who were so excited to hear that we have two sets of twins
ask if twins run in our family, and when I explain that they’re they result of IVF
they respond with a disappointed, “Oh.” I see women who are told that if they
can’t have children on their own they should take that as a sign they aren’t
meant to have kids. I see people who use ART to build their families be called
horrible names and told their children aren’t real and they should have adopted
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We have to speak out about our journeys. Let the world
know we are 1 in 8. Let other couples know they are not alone. The more we
share our battles, the more we lessen the stigma, the more likely we are that
infertility is finally recognized as more than an inconvenience, the more other
couples will know they are not alone. <o:p></o:p>I hope that by the time my children are old enough to have children, things have changed. I hope the judgment is gone. I hope that infertility is treated as an disease and not just as an inconvenience some couples have to face. I hope they never have to face this battle, but if they do I hope there is more sympathy and understanding.</div>
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12391037440238147588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170091250980886701.post-62945200481982255552018-04-11T07:00:00.001-07:002018-04-11T07:00:13.349-07:00How To Make A BabyThank you everyone for the outpouring of love and excitement over our big announcement yesterday. We had quite a few people ask how this baby came to be, which is a little personal unless you've spent the last 6 years sharing your entire infertility journey on the world wide web. This little munchkin is the result of a Valentine's Eve date night and a few cocktails. Who knew you could get pregnant just by having sex? ;) But there's a bit more to it than that. This baby may be a surprise, but it wasn't unplanned.<br />
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After we lost Baby E, we thought that would be it. After a few weeks though, we both agreed that we would always feel the "what if" if we didn't try again. 5 has been the number of kids in our minds since our first round of IVF. We both come from families with 5 siblings. Our first IVF gave us twins and 3 frozen embryos. 2+3=5. When we lost our frosties, our next round of IVF gave us twins and 1 frostie. 2+2+1=5 It's always seemed like 5 was the number of kids we were supposed to have.<br />
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Our problem has always been poor morphology and motility, basically the sperm are misshapen and don't swim well. There isn't a western medicine treatment to improve morphology and motility, so IVF is almost always recommended as a course of treatment. It's worked great for us in the past, but we couldn't justify another round IVF. There's some evidence that traditional Chinese medicine can help improve numbers. We decided to go that route and try naturally for a few months. Rob's acupuncturist said his kidney and liver function was out of balance, so he started weekly acupuncture and a ridiculous amount of herbs and supplements.<br />
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It takes 3 months for any changes to be reflected in a semen analysis, so we tried naturally for a few months while Rob continued with the acupuncture and herbs. After 3.5 months Rob went in for a semen analysis and we were both optimistic that we would see some improvement in the numbers. Unfortunately the numbers came back pretty much unchanged. Still at less than 1% morphology and under 50% motility.<br />
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The next couple weeks were filled with a lot of disappointment, negativity, and inner reflection. We both went to some dark places before deciding that we were willing to give reproductive science another chance. IVF was still not a viable option. We couldn't justify creating multiple embryos in hopes of just one more baby. Our RE recommended we try a medicated IUI. We ordered the drugs and sat back to wait on a new cycle to start.<br />
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The morning our drugs were sent to be mailed out, I woke up early and took an HPT just to make sure we needed the meds. I was not expecting a positive result, so when the second line started to show up, I was in disbelief. I yelled at Rob to get out of bed and come into the bathroom. He saw it too, and immediately asked "Whose is it?" That joke lasted a solid week or two, but the surprise is just now finally wearing off.<br />
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Since we recently had a loss, we still used our RE's office for early testing and ultrasounds. It was very reassuring to know our HCG levels were increasing, and to get two ultrasounds with confirmed heartbeat all before 10 weeks. It was also nice to only see one baby in there. It's crazy how much room there is with just one. We have graduated from our RE's office and are hopefully on our way to an uneventful, low risk pregnancy.<br />
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It's worth noting that the semen analysis and positive pregnancy test took place during the same cycle. There's no way to know if the acupuncture and herbs made a positive impact, but this is the first time we've had a spontaneous pregnancy in the 11+ years since we stopped using birth control. It's an awfully big coincidence. Although as our RE pointed out, "It just takes one."<br />
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On a Tuesday morning exactly 6 weeks ago, I woke Rob up at 6 am to make sure I wasn't seeing things. I said something along the line of, "I think there's a second line on this test, but I just woke up, tell me I'm not crazy?" Sure enough, a handful of home pregnancy tests, 3 blood draws, and 2 ultrasounds later, we're having a baby. We are still surprised and we've had a few weeks to let it sink in. Come November our family will be growing by one little person. We have two very excited big kids, and two little kids who still aren't sure what's going on. Scarlett can't decide if she wants a baby sister or a baby dog, Clark just looks at me dumbfounded whenever I tell him there's a baby in my belly, if you've seen Brooke in the last 3 weeks she's blurted out that, "There's a baby in mommy's belly," before you had time to say hello, and Harrison is chill about the whole thing and just wants to snuggle up to me and the baby whenever we watch TV.</div>
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This baby is proof that miracles happen! We can't wait to welcome our sweet rainbow baby, or baby dog, this fall.</div>
<br />Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12391037440238147588noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170091250980886701.post-56016142185917564352018-03-20T08:59:00.001-07:002018-03-20T08:59:26.711-07:00Easter Basket GoodiesHappy first day of Spring! True to my usual procrastinating ways, I just ordered Easter basket goodies for the kids this morning. Thankfully there are a lot of great items available that will make it here with time to spare. This year's baskets will be filled with clothes, accessories, a book or two, and a few One Spot items mixed in for good measure. Bunny bubble wands are always a hit with all 4 kids. A few eggs filled with Annie's cheddar bunnies and Simply Balanced fruit snacks, and we've got ourselves some baskets.<br />
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What do you fill your kids' baskets with? Toys? Clothes? Treats? Any great items I should be looking to find last minute?<br />
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12391037440238147588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170091250980886701.post-18547244886651470782018-03-13T04:00:00.000-07:002018-03-13T04:00:11.174-07:00Tasty Tuesday - 1 Week of Eating Whole30<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
You can file this one under better late than never posts, which seems to be a trend lately. I started this post back in October of last year when when of my girlfriends asked me to do a post about what I eat during a week of Whole30. She is now doing her first round of Whole30, so it's way past time I posted this. We have done Whole30 three times so far, and each time it gets easier to do. We've found a few great recipes we really love, discovered tasty things like using a balsamic reduction as salad dressing or olive tapenade as a salad mix in, and I've got meal planning down. I feel like laying out your meals a month in advance is really key to doing Whole30 with ease. No questioning what recipe I want to make, because I already have 30 dinners all planned out, and anything that makes dinner time easier is good by me.</div>
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Breakfast is by far the hardest meal for me when eating Whole30 compliant. I love toast, and bagels, and breakfast burritos. I don't love eggs 7 days a week, so I do a lot of fresh fruit and bacon. Lunch is most always a salad or leftovers, and I cook dinner 6 or 7 nights a week depending on how much we have in the way of leftovers. Even though Rob and I do Whole30 together, our menus look quite different, with the exception of dinner. I mention this because there are so many ways to eat Whole30 compliant. We talk alot about what you can't eat, but there's so much you can eat. So, here's a week of Jenn meals while on Whole30. </div>
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<b>Day 1</b><br />
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Breakfast - Breakfast Scramble<br />
Snack - Fresh fruit salad<br />
Lunch - Salad<br />
Snack - Carrots and guacamole, fresh fruit<br />
Dinner - <a href="https://unboundwellness.com/plantain-carnitas-nachos-paleo-aip-whole-30/">Carnitas Tostones Nachos</a><br />
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Breakfast - Fruit and spinach smoothie<br />
Snack - Fresh fruit salad<br />
Lunch - Salad<br />
Snack - Pumpkin Spice RxBar<br />
Dinner - Grilled portobellos and Mediterranean salad<br />
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Breakfast - Scrambled ggs with guacamole, 3 slices bacon, fresh fruit salad<br />
Snack - Hand full of cashews and 1 mandarin<br />
Lunch - <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/shrimp-and-avocado-salad-with-frico-chips-recipe-2102587">Shrimp, zucchini, and avocado lettuce wraps</a> (leftovers)<br />
Snack - Pumpkin Spice RxBar<br />
Dinner - <a href="https://recipethis.com/whole-30-beef-pot-roast-in-the-instant-pot/">Post Roast</a><br />
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Breakfast - Fresh Fruit<br />
Snack - 2 Slices of Bacon<br />
Lunch - Carnitas Tostones Nachos<br />
Snack - Celery and Avocado Salsa<br />
Dinner - <a href="https://www.tasteslovely.com/chicken-zoodle-soup-with-dill/">Chicken Zoodle Soup</a><br />
Dessert Snack - 1/2 Cup of Raisins<br />
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Breakfast - Fresh Fruit and Turkey Bacon<br />
Snack - Celery and Avocado Salsa<br />
Lunch - Grilled Portobellos and Mediterranean Salad<br />
Dinner - <a href="http://www.paleonewbie.com/20-minute-shrimp-sausage-paleo-skillet-meal/">Shrimp and Sausage Skillet</a><br />
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Breakfast - Fresh Fruit and Turkey Bacon (See a trend here? ;))<br />
Snack - Celery and Avocado Salsa, Pumpkin Spice RxBar<br />
Lunch - Carnitas Salad<br />
Dinner - <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/shrimp-and-avocado-salad-with-frico-chips-recipe-2102587">Shrimp, Zucchini, and Avocado Lettuce Wraps</a><br />
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Most of the recipes we use can be found on my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jennpargeon/whole-30-recipes/">Whole30 Pinterest board</a>. Seriously, what did we do before Pinterest? Some recipes are modified to be Whole30 compliant, like the lettuce wraps and the portobello mushrooms with Mediterranean salad.</div>
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We finished up our last round of Whole30 a few weeks ago, and while there are no plans to start another round anytime soon, I still cook complaint a few nights a week. We also have a load of compliant products we have come to love, and things like packaged taco seasoning are a thing of the past in our household. If you have been debating doing a Whole30, do it. It's a real eye opened to how much sugar, colors, fillers are in foods we eat every day.</div>
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It will come as no surprise to anyone who is a regular reader of this blog that I am 2 months late getting to Scarlett and Clark's 2 year post. Life, as always, has been busy lately. We haven't had anything special going on, that's just the way life is with 4 kids. It seems like our house is always messy and there are never enough hours in the day to get everything done. The only reason I'm finding time for this now is because I'm covering at work for two weeks while one of my employees is in USVI, I'd much rather be there, and 30 dogs are more well behaved than 4 small children. I've loved the couple weeks with the dogs, but I'm pretty excited to get back to life as usual next week. I think Rob is probably pretty happy I'm almost done working too, because I'll stop asking if we can adopt more dogs.<br />
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So much has changed in the two months since S and C turned 2. I love this age because it's something new every day. They learn a new color, say a new word, show you they can count to 10. 2 is definitely my favorite. 2 isn't all perfect though, we're learning about time outs, enduring failed potty training attempts, already banning screen time, and vacuuming up more ground into the carpet Goldfish than one person should ever have to clean. Even with all that, 2 is still my favorite.<br />
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We introduced a Tot Clock last month after many 6am, or earlier, wake up calls. Both Scarlett and Clark have become masters at crawling out of their cribs. I know we should probably switch to toddler beds, but I'm just not quite ready to let go of naps, and I'm pretty sure naps will be over as soon as they are out of cribs. It has taken us a couple weeks to really get the hang of it, but they finally seem to get the concept of staying in bed until their light turns yellow. It's not as successful at nap time, but they're no longer climbing out of their cribs 5 times in the morning before 7am. Night time sleep is from 8 or 8:30pm until 6:45 or 7:00am. I am really looking forward to the time change this weekend, although when they're staying up until 9pm, I may be singing a different tune.<br />
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They are both growing like weeds and are about to move out of their size 2T clothes. It is almost impossible to carry both of them at once, and yet they still want to be carried up the stairs when it's time for bed. They do know how to walk up the stairs upright when they hold onto the railing, but Rob or I carrying them is preferable. Part of me misses having a ranch and never having to carry multiple kids up the stairs at once.<br />
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We have cut out all screen time during the week. Over the last couple months we got into the bad habit of letting them watch YouTube whenever we had something we had to get done. If I had to answer e-mails or order dishes? YouTube. Brooke and Harrison needed help with homework? YouTube. The Kitchen needed cleaned? YouTube. It got to the point that they would throw a tantrum when we turned off the TV. I decided we had to cut it out except for on weekends, and even then we try to minimize their viewing time. They still ask for it every day and get upset when we say no, but the basement toys have been getting much more use and I notice they are quicker to fall asleep at naps when they haven't been watch TV for an hour of the morning. They became quite obsessed with a few videos, mainly "Baby Shark," so now we have Alexa play it at least 6 times a day.<br />
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Favorite activities right now include: Magna Tiles, puzzles, trains, pretend kitchen, reading, coloring, anything they can do outside, and whatever Harrison and Brooke are doing. They are so much more independent now than they were just a couple months ago, but they still require a ton of energy because they go nonstop. If I step away for 10 minutes to take a shower, they are definitely trashing Harrison and Brooke's room or getting random food out of the pantry. How many times can Clark bring me the same box of cake mix before he realizes I can just open it for him and let him eat it? The jury is still out on that one, but the answer is at least 26 times. I think springtime is going to be really good for these two.<br />
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<li>is obsessed with stuffed animals. His Build A Bear, Tiny Diny, and Penguin, or Guin as he calls him, are his favorites.</li>
<li>is turning nap fighting into a professional sport. He usually skips naps once a week, and we constantly have to tell him to lay back down, otherwise he will crawl out of his crib.</li>
<li>is putting together 2 word sentences. He is still a very quiet child, but he says new words each day.</li>
<li>screams at a higher pitch than I've ever heard a child scream. When he gets really upset, watch out.</li>
<li>still really likes to play on his own, but is enjoying playing with his siblings more each day.</li>
<li>ss starting to develop a thing for Lightning McQueen. It's probably time his first Cars viewing.</li>
<li>loves cheese, yogurt, and bananas.</li>
<li>refuses to eat dinner on an almost nightly basis unless it's chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, or take out</li>
<li>loves baths, especially when he gets to play with his color changing <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Wheels-Shifters-Sharkport-Showdown/dp/B00FAQW0MK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520455759&sr=8-1&keywords=color+changing+hot+wheels">Hot Wheels</a>.</li>
<li>gives the best hugs and kisses</li>
<li>has discovered a love for Corduroy books.</li>
<li>is great with colors and knows most numbers up to 10</li>
<li>wears size 8 shoes, 2T clothes, weighs 33.2 lbs, and is 35.5" tall</li>
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<li>is baby obsessed. Baby dolls, books about babies, baby everything!</li>
<li>falls asleep like a champ. If we're in the van for more than 10 minutes anytime close to nap time, she's out.</li>
<li>is never quiet. If she's awake, she's talking. She's up to 3 or 4 word sentences.</li>
<li>can reliably count to 10 and knows most of her colors</li>
<li>will try almost any food I put in front of her.</li>
<li>avocados, berries, yogurt, and cherry tomatoes are her favorites.</li>
<li>loves to help me cook dinner and always tries whatever food I'm cutting up, even if that food is raw onions.</li>
<li>LOVES her daddy more than anyone else in the world. If he's home, she expects him to be carrying her at all times.</li>
<li>is hilarious and she knows it. She loves to joke and be silly. She also just loves to laugh.</li>
<li>is very strong willed and cries when you tell her no or she doesn't get her way.</li>
<li>is a major over reactor. If you touch her and she doesn't want you to, she cries like you hurt her.</li>
<li>wears size 7 shoes, 2T clothes, weighs 34.4 lbs, and is 35.5" tall</li>
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It was a fun night with a small group of friends and family. Totally low key, and perfect for my wee man that gets overwhelmed easily. Everyone's favorite part of the evening was the New Years (6:53pm) countdown. We had a little issue with execution, but it was still loads of fun. You can get a little glimpse of it in the video below.</div>
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