tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32384010761993858412024-02-21T00:26:54.778-05:00team wilsonJ+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238401076199385841.post-27130278349682232372013-11-13T10:00:00.002-05:002013-11-13T10:00:50.415-05:00Dear Connor, welcome to our team! Dear Connor Stephen,<br />
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I'm sorry it has taken me this long to write about you. Our lives have been so full since you joined us! You came into this world on my 28th birthday, and by far the sweetest gift I have or will ever receive. Sharing a birthday with you will remind me year after year that you are indeed a gift- given to your daddy and me by God.<br />
Even in your first hours of life, it was obvious how much you look like your big brother Bryce. Just a pound smaller- but all of the same features. It is fun to see your personality now, and how very opposite it is of your brother's. You are an observer- quiet and full of love. You are so entertained by watching your brother. Sometimes we forget you are in the room because you are so content. I have to provoke you by starvation to ever hear your cry ( that or Bryce torturing you). When people ask me what you are like, I instinctively say that you are "so sweet". It may sound generic, but there are no truer words.<br />
Somehow, you are already 6 months old. This momma is sad that the time is going so fast. A few details for memory's sake:<br />
- you have a unique marker (simians crease) on your hand. Your great grandmother Norma Harrell shares it with you. I am so thankful that we discovered this before she went to be with Jesus.<br />
- you love your Jumperoo, bath time, and your brother<br />
- you are currently in 6-12 month clothes, size 3 diaper<br />
- you had your first food, butternut squash, this week and loved it!<br />
- you are the bedtime police.. You go down like clockwork at the sme time every night. (Was 8 pm but now 7 with the time change)<br />
- you were Woody for your first Halloween ( your big brother was Buzz Lightyear)<br />
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We love everything about you little one- welcome to our team!J+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238401076199385841.post-80456441664830825142013-11-11T08:47:00.000-05:002013-11-11T11:18:30.150-05:00My ICP story/ Connor's birthI'll begin where I last left off..<br />
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We were so thrilled that the choroid plexus cysts were GONE at our appointment with maternal fetal medicine in January. Daniel and I took a much needed getaway trip to savannah and charleston in March and had a great time exploring two beautiful cities! Right after we returned home, I had a fever. Then came vomiting, chills, and orange pee?! It was alarming, so I went to urgent care and they told me it was a UTI and sent me home with antibiotics. I wasn't convinced, but it was the weekend so I'd have to wait to call my OB. After a few days of antibiotics my pee color became darker and I started itching everywhere. Assuming it was an allergic reaction, I stopped the meds but the itching became worse. No welts, no rash- just itching. I called my OB who wasn't concerned and said she would see me at my appointment the next week. After two nights of no sleep and scratches on my body that had my arms, legs, and chest bleeding, I decided to "google" my symptoms at 4 AM. I found many medical resources all pointing to the same thing- cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). The orange pee, the intense itching that is concentrated on your hands and feet.. But it is rare. Like 1 per 1,000 births or more. The next morning I called my doctor and asked if she would rule it out with a bile acid test. The nurse said no and that I'd be in next week and we could talk then. I hung up and cried. And itched and cried some more. Another night with no sleep passed, and I became a mommy on a mission. I called my OB again and demanded that I be seen that day- crying and all. I think she only agreed so that she could evaluate my mental health :). At my appointment I was told to stay off the Internet, to calm down for the health of my baby, and that she would run some tests. Later that afternoon she called me personally to let me know my Liver function test came back normal and to not worry anymore. I told her that until my bile acid test came back okay that I would still be concerned. A week later the results came in- bile acids were 47! Anything over 10 is ICP and over 40 is considered severe. She wouldn't admit I had ICP until I asked her. She wouldn't even prescribe me the medication needed to control this disease until I met with a hepatologist. I asked for a referral to MFM as well. Thankfully I got in that week with the hepatologist- he was so nice and wrote me the prescription I needed, but told me that my dr. should have sent me straight to MFM since the risks are with my baby and not me. I couldn't have agreed more! I saw my MFM in Tampa the next week and felt relief to have someone on my team. She said my levels put my baby at risk for fetal distress and even stillbirth. I was assured by her that my OB would follow her protocol to deliver by 37 weeks and do biweekly NSTs and biophysical profiles until then. Daniel and I left feeling relieved to have proper care after weeks without it. We were also scared because this was the first time hearing out of a doctor's mouth the real serious risks that we had been reading online. </div>
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So my story should be all good from here.. But it wasn't! My OB pretended like she didn't get a report from my MFM and refused to deliver me early. My levels had gone down and she said that I didn't even have ICP anymore! ( it cannot go away until you deliver by the way). She told me to stop the medication and I laughed at her. At that point I was 35 weeks and had to find a new OB. It was such a stressful time, but at 36 weeks I met my new doctor and set an induction date for a week out at 37+1 ! </div>
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On my 28th birthday (april 29th) after 4 very fast hours of labor, I was holding my perfect baby boy in my arms! My labor was a pitocin only, natural experience and it was very rewarding. And no more itch! He was checked out by the NICU team and was perfectly healthy!<br />
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I wanted to share my ICP experience because sadly this is a common scenario of uninformed doctors who don't give proper care or listen to their patients because it is so rare. I want to help spread the word about this disease in hopes of saving lives of babies who are at risk at the hands of doctors who don't know enough. Thank God for modern technology to monitor my baby, for "google" that gave me knowledge to fight for proper care, and for the doctors who cared for me and our sweet baby to keep the risks as minimal as possible. </div>
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From the statistics, I have a 40-90% chance of having ICP in a future pregnancy. Is it worth it? You bet! Our lives would not be the same without our sweet baby Connor :)<br />
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J+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238401076199385841.post-55539953195706654812013-11-10T20:28:00.001-05:002013-11-11T09:40:12.116-05:00Catching up My main agenda for creating a blog was to document our life. I just want to hold on to all of the memories in a way that will never go away..<br />
Well, I've failed miserably but I'm hoping to play a little catch up :)<br />
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Since I last wrote, we have celebrated Bryce's first birthday, 2nd birthday, another ( complicated) pregnancy, the birth of our second son Connor, and have just hit his 6 month milestone. How did all of this happen in less than 2 years?! I hope to hit the highlights in this post so we can move forward- and God willing, I will update more frequently so I don't have to do this again!<br />
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Bryce from the last post until now- 1st birthday party, sock monkey theme, family trip to the Bahamas, walking, talking, the zoo, loving cars, Christmas lights, Chik fil a, "sauces", lovie and puppy dog.<br />
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2nd birthday party! ( at the park ) golf clubs, first trip to disney world, 11 days later- welcome baby brother!! A summer filled with swimming, parks, and a beach vacation. Moved to a big boy bed :) Favorites: Italian ices ("treats"), Mickey Mouse clubhouse, Dora, slides at the park, French fries, toy story, and bears.<br />
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In other news, we found out that another member would join team Wilson in September of last year. Just after Christmas- ANOTHER BOY!!! :) We also found out at this ultrasound that our little guy had 2 choroid plexus cysts on his brain. Our first reaction was fear, but we remained hopeful that since no other markers showed up that our baby would be fine. 3 long, prayerful weeks later, we met with a maternal fetal doctor in Tampa for follow-up testing. One cyst was gone and the other had grown so tiny it was barely visible! Praise God!<br />
Little did we know that we would be seeing this doctor again a few months later for something completely unrelated!<br />
I will share the rest of my pregnancy and the birth of Connor in a separate post :)<br />
It feels good to "catch up" ...<br />
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<br />J+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238401076199385841.post-62303097827950576232012-01-13T11:22:00.000-05:002012-01-13T11:22:15.852-05:00milestones & holidaysIt is the start of a new year! We had a crazy, busy end to 2011 so I wanted to wrap up that time in one post. There is so much, and hopefully I can hit all of the highlights.<br />
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</div><div>Since my last post, Bryce celebrated his first Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. We purchased our first house and moved the week of Christmas.</div><div><br />
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</div><div>Thanksgiving- Bryce and I flew to Alabama without daddy for a few days and then we drove to Gatlinburg and spent Thanksgiving there with Daniel's family. Bryce met Santa that weekend.<br />
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</div><div>Christmas was a crazy time for our family. We moved into our new house on the 20th and Gigi came down on the 21st. Bryce was spoiled by all of the gifts he received from our families! We enjoyed the holiday in Lakeland at church and with family.<br />
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I'll write a separate post on our house later when I have some "before" and "after" photos to share.<br />
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MILESTONES GALORE: Bryce has been busy growing up before our eyes.<br />
* He has 4 teeth with 2 more coming in right now. I miss my gummy smiles but love those cute baby teeth also :)<br />
*He can crawl faster than I've ever seen a baby crawl- he just jets off where he wants to go. He can pull up on furniture and stand for a while if holding on.<br />
*He eats 3 solid meals a day, and we are working on the sippy cup and table food now. He babbles in his own language a lot, but managed to communicate his first word to us- "DaDa" of course!<br />
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At his 9 month check-up this week he weighed in at 21 lbs. 11 oz. (72nd percentile) and was 28 1/2 inches long (64th percentile).<br />
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Bryce was baptized on December 18th! This was a special time for our family, and a great reminder of our call as Bryce's parents to teach and equip him with God's Word. We believe that baptism does not save our son, but is a sign and mark of what is to come. We acknowledge that Bryce is a sinner in need of Christ's cleansing blood. We cling to the covenant promise that God by His grace might grant Bryce saving knowledge of Himself. Our hope is not in our best efforts, but in God's faithfulness to His people.<br />
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</div>J+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238401076199385841.post-15295185322502451662011-10-26T11:23:00.000-04:002011-10-26T11:23:26.636-04:00bryce- 6 months.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our little man turned 6 months old on October 18th! Half a year has flown by already, and we are so thankful as we reflect on the little moments and big milestones. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At Bryce's 6 month check-up:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">20 lbs. 12 oz - only 9 oz. gained in 6 weeks! What a surprise that was for us!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">26 1/2 inches long</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">16 1/2 inch head circumference </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bryce giggled hysterically at 2 different nurses and his doctor- putting on a show! He thought measuring his head was funny, and getting his ears checked. One nurse got a giggle just for fun. That laugh will never get old!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bryce is sleeping through the night, still feeding every 2 hours while he is awake, and usually napping 3 times a day. He can sit up on his own from laying down and stay sitting up as long as he wants, and army crawls wherever he wants to go. He started solid foods at 6 months and just eats one meal a day for now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Still a size 3 diaper, and wearing 9-18 month clothes depending on the brand. He chews on everything that he comes in to contact with, and his favorite chew toy is a water bottle. We love our unique little guy :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">first time flying..to Tennessee! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNw3EP6KMYzDf3ztHQRh4pO5yPuYdoq-pJ7m5EpISePAkW2-BY6OCfTkMEtdOt0GliJW3kbneNaOizil3s1HeogkUyFtLjy_-VSBwymdP-R0feAxTHO2zUhSviHQ9YcB4Z2y9U2WvBVWo/s1600/IMG_1457.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNw3EP6KMYzDf3ztHQRh4pO5yPuYdoq-pJ7m5EpISePAkW2-BY6OCfTkMEtdOt0GliJW3kbneNaOizil3s1HeogkUyFtLjy_-VSBwymdP-R0feAxTHO2zUhSviHQ9YcB4Z2y9U2WvBVWo/s400/IMG_1457.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">first UT game day in Knoxville..UT beat Montana! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZj0B_cG9PlUcMMRYWwtt4-vBzQDuGKmRM1-6W_4hrwXAEx2SVBtGX-UYPPxZ2L0EzFid_5PstxvKc-Hojj5k9cHZ7s0xlVsQRMrxOeROYsZZiHmSVJefTPr2VxXT94CzqgoXppHA2C8/s1600/IMG_1492.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="335" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZj0B_cG9PlUcMMRYWwtt4-vBzQDuGKmRM1-6W_4hrwXAEx2SVBtGX-UYPPxZ2L0EzFid_5PstxvKc-Hojj5k9cHZ7s0xlVsQRMrxOeROYsZZiHmSVJefTPr2VxXT94CzqgoXppHA2C8/s400/IMG_1492.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">..you are now yelling all the time-happy or mad, reaching for everything, flipping and rolling across the room if no one stops you, sucking your thumb, and sucking on your big toe anytime you are on your back. You weighed 20 lbs 3 oz. when we went to the doctor for your first cold at 4 months 3 weeks. you wear size 9-12 month clothes and a size 3 shoe. Still a size 3 diaper. you slept through the night a handful of nights this month (in your carseat because you were sick). I think you would sleep through the night in your crib if you didn't roll over in your sleep! We love all of your new tricks and love watching you learn new things- mommy and daddy love you sweet boy!</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>J+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238401076199385841.post-60659277336960609632011-08-22T08:52:00.000-04:002011-08-22T08:52:41.827-04:00baby gadgets: what I can't live without.So, I keep telling myself to write a post on things I love so much that I'd be willing to write a personal thank you to their manufacturers. Baby gadgets that I cannot imagine going without! Maybe this will help another future mom out there..here's my TOP 5. When Bryce gets older I will add to the list (we have only scratched the surface of the things we will need and use)<br />
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5. <u>Diaper Pail:</u> with our bedrooms upstairs, it could have been a pain to throw away diapers downstairs and take the trash out so frequently. The diaper pail in the nursery holds nearly a week's worth of diapers before we take them out. And no smelly nursery :)<br />
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4. <u>Microwave steam bottle sterilizer</u>: It only takes a few minutes for me to have peace of mind that there is no bacteria, etc. on Bryce's bottles and paci's. I question how sanitized they get in the dishwasher so really loving this gift we received. <br />
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3. <u>aden+anais swaddle blankets</u> : Okay, so Bryce has never been a swaddle baby. He could wiggle out of the tightest swaddle. But, these blankets are perfect for swaddling, and everyday use blankets. I've used them as rain and sun covers on his car seat, naptime blanket, and to cover with while breastfeeding. They do not change a bit when washed, are super soft, and lightweight which is great in the summer. They are pricier than most other swaddles but well worth getting a 3-pack!<br />
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2. <u>BUMBO chair:</u> So thankful for this cheap looking, but couldn't serve its purpose better, gadget! I heard mixed opinions about using these, as some moms believe it is used too much as a babysitter when they should be playing, etc.. Well, I am very thankful for this babysitter! I am totally okay with Bryce enjoying Dinosaur Train for 15 minutes while I do dishes or fold laundry. He can't sit up yet, but absolutely loves to be sitting up. He also hasn't mastered napping more than 30 minutes so I need a few extra to get things done. <br />
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1. <u>Baby Trend Snap-n-Go stroller :</u> By far the best thing we have right now! We opted to buy this instead of the bulky travel systems you can get with the infant car seats. It is lightweight, I can get it out of the car and unfold it with one hand, and the car seat sits right on the frame. Bryce can be sound asleep in his car seat, and I don't have to wake him when we get out of the car. It is very easy to maneuver, and it even has a basket in the bottom and two drink holders.<br />
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*LOVE our Chicco Keyfit 30 carseat. We bought an extra base- so easy to ride in my car or Daniel's without moving the carseat back and forth. Money well spent!<br />
*Don't know what I would do without Pampers Swaddlers diapers! We've tried them all and thse are the only ones that don't leak on us, especially at night. We have never had a leak at night with them, even after 12 hours! Even other Pampers have leaked.. <br />
*Definitely worth the money- our Summer Infant video monitor. Talk about peace of mind! I can scan the video to watch him playing in the floor too. LOVE IT! <br />
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(For pricey items I justified it by using 20% off Bed Bath and Beyond coupons at Buy Buy Baby. We did this for the cr seat, stroller, video monitor, and breastpump. )<br />
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Hope this list helps someone!J+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238401076199385841.post-62068789655619826272011-08-19T09:45:00.000-04:002011-08-19T09:45:31.461-04:004 months.Happy 4 months Bryce! <br />
You are our alarm clock when you wake up talking to the ceiling.. Daddy likes to go get you so he can get that first big smile of the day. (Of course he brings you to our bed so you can eat- your favorite thing to do.) Your schedule is still the same.. you eat every 2 hours and want a 30 minute catnap between every meal! Will you stretch these out for mommy? You are starting to sleep longer at night- you went 8 1/2 hours between feeds one night! Mommy loves nights like that :) Your favorite toy is Sophie the giraffe, mostly because she is one of your only toys. You are scared of your Jumperoo, and not too fond of tummy time. Your laugh is the cutest thing we have ever heard- we get to hear it when we sneeze, hiccup, or tickle your belly. Hope you know how much your mommy and daddy love you :) <br />
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4 month check-up:<br />
* 19lbs. 13 oz. - back on the charts in the 99th percentile :) ( you have slowed down in weight gain ALOT- it's all those cool moves you have now )<br />
* 25 1/4 inches long- 65th percentile<br />
* 16 1/2 inches head circumference- 59th percentile<br />
* 3 shots in your legs and one by mouth- you got to sport some cool Cars band-aids for being so tough!<br />
* The Dr. says you should be getting your first tooth in SOON! we are ready to meet Mr. Tooth who makes you fussy even though we can't see him yet..<br />
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I'll post pictures after our big road trip to Alabama for my dear friend Heather's wedding! Bryce's first long road trip and first wedding :) We are so excited for you, Heather and Andrew, and happy to be a part of your special day!J+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238401076199385841.post-69169035173415088562011-08-04T12:24:00.000-04:002011-08-04T12:24:03.731-04:00living with a milk protein allergy.I wanted to share about Bryce's allergy issues for 2 main reasons- to help other moms identify milk and soy protein allergies in their infants, and to be a resource for moms out there who have children with these allergies.<br />
Let me begin by saying I am no expert with this- four months ago I had never even heard of milk allergies in babies! But, with careful research and studying food labels like it's my job, I feel that what I do know can help others. So here is our story..<br />
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Weeks 1-2: Bryce never wanted to sleep, seemed unsettled, and my first thoughts were that I had a "colic" baby on my hands. We were exclusively breastfeeding and it was no fun for either of us- he constantly pulled away at first, choked on the milk, and had a painful latch. I went for a lactation consult and things got better- he did still pull away some because he was choking. He seemed uncomfortable and fussy alot. Most people will tell you that this is "colic". I wanted to know more, and so this is when I started to look at all of his issues as a whole..<br />
*not sleeping well<br />
*choking on my milk alot (I had a very forceful letdown)<br />
*fussing ALOT- and during feedings<br />
*tons of GAS- drawing up his knees in pain, waking up frequently day and night because of this pain<br />
*diarrhea/ bloody stool ( didn't see blood until I knew what to look for)<br />
* a ring-shaped diaper rash<br />
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I googled some of these symptoms and came up with "oversupply colic syndrome"- it all made sense! I called my lactation consultant and she agreed with me and told me to block feed. She also suggested to me to cut dairy and soy out of my diet for 3 weeks to see if he may have a milk protein intolerance. After the phone call, I googled milk protein intolerance and entered into another world.. it all sounded like Bryce. Other symptoms with this included vomiting, skin rash (eczema), and hives.<br />
A week into the diet I saw MAJOR improvement! His diapers looked better, he had virtually no more gas, and seemed to sleep better. I was excited and sad at the same time- I now knew that Bryce wasn't just a "colic baby". I also realized that this super hard to follow diet was going to be a lifestyle for me as long as I was breastfeeding.<br />
So, here we are 3 months out from diagnosis, and we are still breastfeeding and thriving! We have had "episodes" with this milk/soy protein allergy since then- this stuff is hidden in almost everything you eat. We've been to the pediatrician alot and the pediatric GI doctor. Blood in the stool (from colitis) is the main concern, but thankfully we have still been able to breastfeed. If we ever have to switch, our only option is a hypoallergenic formula (Alimentum or Nutramigen). Although I do miss eating out, pizza, milk, ice cream, Starbuck's, mac-n-cheese, yogurt, etc., I am assured that Bryce is getting all he needs. Not to mention my diet is super healthy for the most part and it saves us money since I can't eat out.<br />
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Hopefully, sharing this will help some other mom out there. If you think your child may have allergy symptoms, please talk to your pediatrician and/or try an elimination diet. I will continue to blog about this as we continue this journey (dairy free/soy free recipes, safe grocery list items, etc.). <br />
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-jJ+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238401076199385841.post-55567407092662668272011-07-28T15:01:00.000-04:002011-07-28T15:01:32.070-04:003 months with Bryce- in a nutshell<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bryce turned 3 months old last Monday! WOW. It is sad to think how fast he is growing and learning new things. I just wanted to give an update in Bryce world before I forget all the milestones and memories since the last post. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Bryce weighed in at 18 lbs. 2 oz and 24 inches long when he went for a sick visit at 12 weeks old! He is averaging 11 oz. per week in weight gain and off the charts! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Size 3 diaper and wearing 9-12 month size clothes!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*He rolled over for the first time at 10 weeks old. (He really hasn't done it much since then)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*He went on his first beach trip the weekend before he turned 3 months old. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Favorite activities include laughing in the mirror, watching Dinosaur Train in his Bumbo, and talking to his overhead light. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Still feeding every 2 hours like clockwork..but only once throughout the night most nights. He loves to eat (see first milestone :) )</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Had our first big scare and a trip to the pediatric ER this morning after a fall off of the couch head first onto the tile floor- luckily the CAT scans were all CLEAR! Hallelujah!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Still dairy and soy free for mommy and baby- this allergy is no fun! (I plan to write a whole post just about this allergy and our issues we've dealt with)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are a million unique things I could write about him if I had the time, but moms with little ones understand how hard it is just to find 5 extra minutes just to write a blog post! The only reason I can right now is because Bryce is still asleep in his car seat after a long day at the Emergency Room..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'll end with some pictures from the past month:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our world is crazy but I promise I'll post again soon :)</span>J+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238401076199385841.post-16204078099910165362011-06-02T14:00:00.000-04:002011-06-02T14:00:17.036-04:00Long overdue: Welcome to our world with Bryce!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Well, I could write a novel about life since April 18, 2011- the day our sweet baby boy entered into our world! Bryce arrived safely at 8:21 P.M. after a long day of labor. The first half of the day was slow and painful because I wanted to wait as long as possible before receiving any medications. Our doctor broke my water that afternoon and things really speeded up after that. I received an epidural and went from 4cm to 10cm dilated in about 4 or 5 hours which was fast compared to the morning. After an hour of pushing that seemed like just a few minutes, we welcomed Bryce to this world! </div>And now he is already 6 weeks old- time is flying by! At birth, he weighed 8 lbs. 15 oz. and was 21 3/4 inches long, and at a 3 week check-up he weighed 10 lbs. 2 oz. and was 22 inches long. I am anxious to see how big he is when we go for his 2 month check-up in a few weeks.. my guess is 13 lbs 5 oz. and 23 1/2 inches long. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Some notables so far:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">*He is NOT a cry baby..He did not cry during any heel pricks, or during his CIRCUMCISION! He does not cry during diaper changes, baths, or while suctioning his nose unless he is hungry. It really is amazing what he will tolerate.</div>*At 2 days old, he was already able to lift and hold his head up. He can now push his upper body up for a solid minute. <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">*At about 3-4 weeks old he found his voice and is now cooing, grunting, and making any noise he can- including the girliest shrill I have ever heard. His favorite place to talk is on his changing table.</div>*He loves being outside, and he loves being on his changing table. He does not like his swing or his bouncer, and hardly takes a pacifier. <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">*He got his first bottle from daddy at 5 weeks old. He took it like a champ and continues to have one bottle from daddy every night. </div>*He has a milk protein allergy, which means mommy is on a dairy-free and soy-free diet. (this is harder than you think-soy and dairy are hidden in so many things!) After 3 weeks on the diet, we have seen drastic improvement with his colic-like symptoms. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm not biased or anything, but he is the most adorable little thing I have ever seen! I will update again soon..</div>J+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238401076199385841.post-17906166985909581632011-04-12T20:20:00.000-04:002011-04-12T20:20:17.877-04:0038 weeks 3 days: we have a date!!Big news from our appointment yesterday: we have an induction date! We will be going in on Sunday evening..so only 5 more days unless he comes on his own time before then! Our butterball Bryce weighed in at 8 lbs 5 oz. according to ultrasound measurements- which I will repeat myself and say they have a 10-15% inaccuracy rate. Either way, he is a very healthy size and my mommy guess is that he will weigh around 8 lbs. 9 oz. at birth. Also, we found out that I am 2cm dilated, 50% effaced and he is at -2 station. Yay!! <br />
We are so excited to know that Bryce will join us here in this world in less than a week- FINALLY! <br />
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With that said, the next time I post on here it will be about Bryce's arrival! Please pray with us for a smooth and safe delivery, and for a healthy baby boy. Thank you for sharing in our journey- it has been such an exciting time in our lives, and we look forward to what lies ahead. <br />
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As I promised, the finished nursery:<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Officially full-term and if I do my math correctly, Bryce COULD (we can never know for sure) be weighing in at around 8 lbs right now. Mommy would love it if you would just come out now, little man! <br />
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This week has been a week of re-finishing the nursery, cleaning, organizing closets, and also resting. Our 37 week appointment yesterday was short and sweet- the normal routine with our weekly NST test. Have I mentioned how much I love hearing his heartbeat for 20-30 minutes? The first few seconds alone brings me so much peace and joy, so I cannot even imagine hearing his first cry! He did great again, so now we just wait around until our next appointment on Monday.<br />
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... I will post pictures of the finished nursery next week and give an update after our appointment. Or, maybe our Bryce man will decide to come before then :)<br />
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"Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate." (Psalms 127:3-5 ESV)<br />
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Thank you Lord for our sweet little reward! </div>J+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238401076199385841.post-65216309922199896052011-03-31T14:17:00.000-04:002011-03-31T14:17:21.389-04:0036 weeks- nesting gone wrong.Today we are 36 weeks and 5 days..almost full-term! I have been in nesting mode full force this week, mostly motivated by my intuition that he might come early. We have been cleaning and organizing the house, running errands, and buying all of the last minute things we will need before he arrives. Somehow that list grows everyday.. I know that all of the mommas can sympathize with that!<br />
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Tuesday was our 36 week appointment- now we will go every week! We had an NST (non-stress test) done because of my hypothyroidism and Bryce measuring so big. He did great and we loved getting to hear his heartbeat for 30 minutes straight. We will now have NST's performed every week until he comes as a precaution. For anyone who is curious, a non-stress test basically records baby's heartbeat and movements to make sure his heart rate goes up and down according to his movements. It also measures any contractions I may be having. The doctor also checked me and I am 50% effaced- any progress sounds good to me!<br />
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And now you may be curious about the blog title..<br />
My plans for this week's post were to show you pictures of the nursery, since it is almost completely finished. However, the Lord had other plans and decided to allow a tornado to come through Lakeland today before I took pictures. The winds blew rain and hail at such a speed and angle as to make it's way into our house through the window seals. I know that sounds crazy.. only us! Luckily I was home to dry everything up, so no damage in the nursery. Not so sure about our wood floors down in the den though.. a moment to be glad about renting!<br />
I'll stick to my plan and show you pictures of the once finished- now disaster nursery (nesting gone wrong): <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just one more reason I think Bryce might come early.. it's things like this that could send a pregnant woman into labor! :) until next week...</div>J+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238401076199385841.post-46869927048537379502011-03-16T11:22:00.000-04:002011-03-16T11:22:19.864-04:0034 weeks- a "BIG" surprise!Today we are 34 weeks 4 days into this fun adventure! I finally remembered a 34 week picture:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bryce and I experienced our first Strawberry Festival that evening, which is something everyone around here has been to at some point in their lives. It was like traveling back in time to my childhood for sure- same games, same rides, same food as the fairs I grew up going to. And of course, strawberries! We had their famous strawberry shortcake and a chocolate covered strawberry to be festive.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On another note..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yesterday we had our 34 week appointment, and since Bryce has been measuring small the past few appointments they scheduled an ultrasound and were considering a NST (Non-Stress Test) pending how the ultrasound looked. The NST part was news to us, so it made me slightly nervous. Well..Bryce never fails to surprise and amaze us! We loved seeing him again as the tech took measurements- he seemed so much bigger than I remember! She showed us his sweet chubby face and I melted. The doctor came in to look on with us and told us everything we were seeing. I had to lay on my side away from the monitor, but Daniel was able to watch him "take a breath". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the tech was finished, the doctor gave us some BIG news.. Bryce was not as small as they had thought.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He actually was weighing in at 6 lbs 8 oz.! Are you kidding me?? I will do the math for you.. he is in the 90+percentile in weight at this age. He is measuring the same as the average baby does at 36 weeks 6 days. By estimation he would be close to 10 lbs. by our due date! So, needless to say the NST was not necessary and my nervousness had made a turn in another direction! I must note that ultrasound measurements are not 100% accurate.. but the doctor said that induction at 39 weeks might be an option. Since we met with a doctor in our rotation this time and not our main doctor, we will discuss it more with her in a few weeks. All along my prayer has been that we would be able to go into labor naturally, so I do covet your prayers that labor will come before 39 weeks if this is what the doctor chooses to do. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lord, we praise you for a BIG, healthy baby! We can't wait to teach him about You, his Creator and the Lover of his soul. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>J+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238401076199385841.post-57349638053901582302011-03-07T10:01:00.000-05:002011-03-07T10:01:11.407-05:00Week 32-33Week 32 has come and gone..already in week 33! We were very busy last week, and now I see that I don't quite have all the energy I thought I did. Sleeping is gradually becoming more difficult, and when you add a day full of errands I am exhausted! I am just thankful to feel good enough to get things done, so I'm okay with it. I have also had the luxury of experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions for the past few weeks. They only bring mild discomfort, and the doctor said that they are normal and good. My cravings have been pretty intense the past few weeks- topping the list are fruit smoothies from Tropical Smoothie. I was awake for 2 hours at 4:30 AM planning out a trip to Tropical Smoothie before church yesterday if that gives you an idea of what I mean by intense. Other cravings have been for sweet potatoes, pineapple, and cookies from the 7-11. <br />
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Last week the rocker came in to complete the nursery furniture- yay! this is what it looks like: <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had our 32 week appointment last Thursday- it is hard to believe how close we are getting to D-Day! We will have an ultrasound at our next appointment (34 weeks) so that they can measure him and see how he is positioned. He is measuring about a week smaller than he actually is from my belly measurements- which is perfectly normal and completely okay with me :) We are just excited to get to see him again in a few weeks!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">We also had our baby shower last Thursday night, which was hosted by some of the women in our church. We are so thankful for the acts of love like this by friends and family to remind us that we have a community of support, and most of all a loving Savior who is our Provider. (I had my pregnant thinking cap on and took zero pictures of it so none to share on here..sorry! )</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Bryce seemed to enjoy his first beach trip.. and of course we documented it with pictures. Now we are ready to take little man back to the beach when he can touch the sand and see the water for himself! <br />
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</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">I'll post pictures again when the nursery is finished.. hopefully in the next few weeks :)</div>J+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238401076199385841.post-3045363728322689172011-02-08T14:36:00.000-05:002011-02-08T14:36:24.233-05:00Week 29!Today is 29 weeks and 3 days= 74 days until our due date! At this point, time is moving very slow..I imagine this will only get worse as each day passes. Our 28 week appointment last week went well- I had my glucose tolerance test and received my Rhogam injection. For anyone who is a mom or planning to be and you have a negative blood type, Rhogam injections are no joke! I mean I can't say much because I know my near future entails much more pain than that, but that thing hurt..bad. And it continued to hurt for about 3 hours. So, sympathy goes out to all who have had it, and a warning for those who will need it in the future :)<br />
Now we will go to see our doctor every 2 weeks, which makes the due date seem closer than it really is! <br />
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On another note, I bought a web cam today so that all of our friends and family who live far away can see us whenever they want. I knew this would be a great way for everyone to see Bryce once he arrives, so I will be setting it up today. Thank you, creators of Skype :) <br />
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I'm working on a few nursery projects right now so I will hopefully post some pictures next week..<br />
Lastly, the bump..<br />
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Some updates on Bryce:<br />
*He now weighs in at around 2.5 lbs and is around 15-16 inches long from head to heel.<br />
*He is now blinking with his eyelashes in place. He has REM sleep cycles now, which means he could already be dreaming.<br />
*He can cough, and have the hiccups- which Bryce tends to have about 5 times a day.. poor buddy. (He actually has them right now as I type)<br />
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Some updates on mommy: <br />
*I haven't been sick for 3 weeks now, minus a few rare occasions, which has been so great!<br />
*I am currenly wearing a really cool heart monitor for 2 weeks to record any palpitations/ irregularities that may or may not be associated with my thyroid medication. <br />
* My cravings still change all the time: my newest addition is Dr. Pepper-just an 8oz can :) . I still crave any kind of pasta or pizza, salt and vinegar chips, and fruits/juice galore. I am also convinced I will never be able to eat deli turkey ever again in my life. <br />
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Our 28 week appointment is next week, and I will be taking the glucose test for gestational diabetes. I will also be getting a Rhogam injection because I am Rh negative. Rhogam is an Rh0 immunoglobulin that is given to prevent antibodies from developing against Rh positive blood. (This will prevent my body's immune system from fighting Bryce and any future pregnancy, helping to prevent complications and miscarriage). <br />
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I will update next week after our appointment and give some nursery updates also :)<br />
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Lastly, a new bump picture:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvrosEQqxL_Z8bANSabVR4Isofr0Lyb_Qe78DoTurdyBkxUxBPfFfIbiyjEn9g1AgzUtYACoujaOqOwbqUS4HgWSyk3leGqDbyxaLAdyb07KCvCB8ikCACGhQ0B1HnP1T1gY6ZZejotw/s1600/IMG_1102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvrosEQqxL_Z8bANSabVR4Isofr0Lyb_Qe78DoTurdyBkxUxBPfFfIbiyjEn9g1AgzUtYACoujaOqOwbqUS4HgWSyk3leGqDbyxaLAdyb07KCvCB8ikCACGhQ0B1HnP1T1gY6ZZejotw/s400/IMG_1102.JPG" width="367" /></a></div>J+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238401076199385841.post-36178803169506333932011-01-13T13:48:00.000-05:002011-01-13T13:48:01.049-05:00::the nursery & other projects::<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">It has been nice to feel good this week and make some progress in Bryce's nursery and complete some other projects around the house. Daniel and I finally painted the nursery, after I made a color exchange from the first attempt. Thankfully, Lowe's sympathized with my distaste in a paint color that ended up looking like wet cement on the walls, so it only cost us time to start over. The final color.. White Scallion- a very pale green which I love! We also assembled the crib and changing table, which was surprisingly super easy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My favorite part of the nursery so far are the things I got from Daniel's mom to have in the room. One is a needleart ABC's picture that Daniel's mom and grandmother had made for Daniel's nursery; the other is one of Daniel's newborn outfits. I love them! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some pictures of the nursery so far:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Daniel's outfit and needleart: </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvDY6_Hx9NoaqdDLEqLZZjhzFlJL33Sjlc8UFgBgSvsqqnX3-KAsEFpPvNmaOkKaxajmfwtqOzN2m2IQyz5A0N44d4r7Wu6JIrSmSqaBEMCE0RGC1Ol7AWfXIvRZZW19YNKvljEUnAz0/s1600/IMG_1079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvDY6_Hx9NoaqdDLEqLZZjhzFlJL33Sjlc8UFgBgSvsqqnX3-KAsEFpPvNmaOkKaxajmfwtqOzN2m2IQyz5A0N44d4r7Wu6JIrSmSqaBEMCE0RGC1Ol7AWfXIvRZZW19YNKvljEUnAz0/s400/IMG_1079.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0rX6WRYcDoPacnfqtFcO5lEBYdF70RsENpTh8Z4i_d6t-9u9sE-SMtgAnZgLrOEIyNKLOcE7hwdLyWuAFJqNT9_El_wFF5CeK492qkr9r41oqYIDh-jvnVJ7ESG3AOa92N_RUYXoAfo/s1600/IMG_1081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0rX6WRYcDoPacnfqtFcO5lEBYdF70RsENpTh8Z4i_d6t-9u9sE-SMtgAnZgLrOEIyNKLOcE7hwdLyWuAFJqNT9_El_wFF5CeK492qkr9r41oqYIDh-jvnVJ7ESG3AOa92N_RUYXoAfo/s400/IMG_1081.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">view from the bathroom door:</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3gGSeZvpt3pOpVaWrp8pCxLeKxXwc7RmdbQy-55a-HHTqJpCxMqgJMk7r9hYThDdDO6gSdcfa3TZSr2-qGIzu1s8F6Ht0j92_wVpocx1dQ09F5ywHWiWZGiDwsM-YOlw94oMH51FyS0/s1600/IMG_1072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3gGSeZvpt3pOpVaWrp8pCxLeKxXwc7RmdbQy-55a-HHTqJpCxMqgJMk7r9hYThDdDO6gSdcfa3TZSr2-qGIzu1s8F6Ht0j92_wVpocx1dQ09F5ywHWiWZGiDwsM-YOlw94oMH51FyS0/s400/IMG_1072.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The blessing and curse: a bathroom in the nursery (can't put any furniture on that wall):</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAD5xd2jflmo-dn_CxZ8bYoxmWwQgzsTQ4gHkfpPNIC5jZRM98kMCUJMQ7HQiSwsOHTqvUM8nU4_eUXTabTDCh5WTBzDNcZth2vN74WP2jkndR0f7FDT8ElLg1l491gV8QdCgqgU6p6XU/s1600/IMG_1082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAD5xd2jflmo-dn_CxZ8bYoxmWwQgzsTQ4gHkfpPNIC5jZRM98kMCUJMQ7HQiSwsOHTqvUM8nU4_eUXTabTDCh5WTBzDNcZth2vN74WP2jkndR0f7FDT8ElLg1l491gV8QdCgqgU6p6XU/s400/IMG_1082.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">view when you walk in:</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I assembled my Christmas present from Daniel's parents- a computer armoire! And I finally hung up some pictures in the family room :)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will keep you guys posted on nursery updates... 100 days until our due date so it feels like crunch time!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>J+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238401076199385841.post-62985002977350498202011-01-04T17:21:00.000-05:002011-01-04T17:21:38.546-05:002011: Happy (Birth)Year Bryce!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, 2011 is here! I cannot be more thankful for all of the Lord's many blessings in 2010- many HUGE blessings that have totally changed my life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On January 8th, I said "YES!" to marrying the most amazing person I know.. at that time I was living in Birmingham (sharing a room with Heather) and working at UAB Hospital.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My last day of work and moving to Georgia happened in late March. Pre-marital counseling began..big baby steps forward to becoming Mrs. Daniel Wilson.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">April 29th marked a quarter of a century of my life had been lived. I barely remembered my own birthday because of the wedding excitement.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On May 8th, Daniel and I entered into a covenant of marriage with our Lord! The greatest and dearest day of my life apart from knowing the Lord as my Savior. The day after started the best vacation we will probably ever go on in our lives- a honeymoon at the Ritz-Carlton in St. Thomas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">August 9th- We took a pregnancy test- then another. see results below: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">October 25th- Daniel and I moved to Lakeland, Florida</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">November 18th- It's a BOY! Our sweetpea became Bryce Hayden :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">then came our first married Thanksgiving, and our first married Christmas..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you Lord for blessing our lives so much in 2010. We look forward to this new year, as it reminds us of our eager longing for Christ to return. </div>J+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238401076199385841.post-1910968678897575112010-12-21T12:46:00.000-05:002010-12-21T12:46:11.012-05:00Bryce's 22 week adventures in NYC!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> My feet are propped and I have no plans to leave the house today in recovery from our fun-filled weekend in New York City! This was mine and Bryce's first trip to the Big Apple, courtesy of Daniel's parents. We saw West Side Story on Broadway, the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, heard Tim Keller preach at Redeemer, and toured all over the city in between. It was all pretty surreal to say the least, yet my ankles are glad to be back again (this was my first taste of pregnancy swelling- a sight to see!) 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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">And now it is Christmas week..ALREADY! I am looking forward to time with family, especially when my mom comes down on the 27th. We sure do wish our little man was out here in our world with us, and already looking forward to next Christmas with him. But for now we will enjoy our first Christmas together as Mr. and Mrs. :) Here is a picture of our first tree: </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsa9waQgOlxa_0pAeLrKCu5yhddItAVhKr6pTGm2NrFO7VTvurC9TAct-R16C27Bz4e50pUbDHSCVzlYS9ida45mT9N_LRj0Q_LPmfBxyxt7jjYJWt0cP_qyKF7JkYHNaCQ33CixphzM/s1600/IMG_0979.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsa9waQgOlxa_0pAeLrKCu5yhddItAVhKr6pTGm2NrFO7VTvurC9TAct-R16C27Bz4e50pUbDHSCVzlYS9ida45mT9N_LRj0Q_LPmfBxyxt7jjYJWt0cP_qyKF7JkYHNaCQ33CixphzM/s400/IMG_0979.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Merry Christmas everyone! Treasure our Lord and Savior as we celebrate this season of His coming here on earth, and look forward to and put our hope in His coming AGAIN!</div>J+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238401076199385841.post-47030838944607026642010-12-06T12:05:00.000-05:002010-12-06T12:05:55.991-05:00Half-way there...20 weeks!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">20 down...20 to go. Seems like an eternity until we can hold our sweet Bryce man! We had our 20 week appointment with the doctor on Thursday- good news is he is still a BOY :) He weighs around 12 ounces and is about the length of a banana from head to heel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A report on me: My thyroid levels are still elevating so my medication has been increased. I believe this is because of not being able to keep the medicine down on a consistent basis. They will be testing for any underlying cause of what is triggering the elevated TSH levels in January. Also, I was referred to a cardiologist for some issues I am having with some racing & irregular heart rate episodes. My OB thinks it could be caused from the thyroid issues, but to be sure I have to see the cardiologist. My sickness is touch and go at this point, which for me is great compared to earlier weeks. Bryce- you are worth all of it little buddy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A little info on our man:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bryce is very active now, and responds when Daniel talks to him close to my belly (talk about a heartmelting moment). I can get him to respond to me if I talk in a low, deep daddy voice..haha! He also loves Christmas music like mommy :) His favorite things to eat right now are apples, tangerines, and pizza/pasta- he also LOVES pineapple juice. And he has completely forgotten how much he loved diet orange soda (probably a good thing). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is long enough... I'll post our first Christmas tree next week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And I did promise a bump picture: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Soo.. Sweetpea has a name now- Bryce Hayden Wilson! It has been so fun to call him by name :) And of course this now means I can start on the nursery and buying boy things. We have his crib and changing table which I will post pictures of as soon as I finish painting the nursery and get them assembled. <br />
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Our new world:<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Our lives have been pretty crazy since the move but things are starting to settle down now. Everything is in its place for the most part, and Daniel is getting more settled into his new job. We went to the mountains for Thanksgiving, which was a nice change from the 80's weather we have here in sunny central Florida! I am still amazed by the scenery here- palm trees, huge oak trees with spanish moss, and lakes everywhere. And that means alligators everywhere- I've seen several in the lake behind our condo. Daniel is amused by my fascination...I took one picture but it is zoomed in alot so look closely: </div><br />
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I will post pictures of my bump next week, along with our first Christmas tree experience!J+Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062663981138130355noreply@blogger.com0