tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36063905929180829542024-03-13T16:15:10.026-07:00No Rest For The Weary MommyKellyAnne Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817047655582552594noreply@blogger.comBlogger218125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606390592918082954.post-46876553970048531372014-06-09T07:10:00.002-07:002014-06-09T07:10:14.694-07:00Hello.... Anyone there?<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hey. Remember me? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well, I apologize. Having 2 children, selling a house, renting a new one, & moving to a totally new town makes a gal busy! Who knew?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, I miss this little blog. I miss connecting with you ladies and reading about your daily lives. Mine has been a whirlwind lately. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We sold the house in Cumming. We are still looking to buy in Peachtree City but we are being picky because this next house will be ours for a LONG time. So right now we are renting my sister's friends place. It's been wonderful. Living in Peachtree City is so different than anywhere I have lived before. There are golf cart trails EVERYWHERE so we bought out first golf cart and have been having so much fun exploring our new city. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">On Saturday, we went to an outdoor movie with all the other families to see Frozen and it was SO much fun. We also joined the country club and have been going to the pool all day every day. Hazel can swim independently with floaties and Elouise is content either sitting with me or in her float in the baby pool so it has been SO relaxing so far. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I signed up for 2 half marathons in the fall. One in September and one in November. I am SO excited to get back into the fit lifestyle. I have been a slug for too long and I'm ready to feel good about myself again! I started training last night and it felt amazing to get outside and sweat. Another good thing about the golf cart trails is they are mostly shaded so running on them is SO much fun. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hazel is now 4. She loves going to the pool, making new friends, and is trying to master putting her straw in her caprisun. It amazes me how easily she makes new friends. She loves her sister more than anything and I love seeing them giggle together. She starts 4 year old preschool in the fall and she is so excited. Hazel got her first real hair cut this past weekend and she looks ADORABLE. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Elouise is now 6 months old. She is army crawling EVERY WHERE. She hasn't quite mastered sitting up on her own, she can do it for a little bit but she is wobbly & falls over. She talks up a storm and loves her sister more than anything. No one can make her laugh like Hazel can. She is still breastfeeding and we both love it. I have my moments where I want to quit but I think I will stick with it. I am planning on starting to supplement a feeding or 2 just so I can get a little break. She is still waking 2-3 times a night... So that's fun. <strike>NOT.</strike> We are still in a 2 bedroom so CIO isn't really an option right now. She's starting to eat more solids and I'm hoping that paired with some formula will help her sleep longer stretches. She is the cutest little thing and everyone goo goo's over her. She is such a happy baby and smiles and coo's at everyone. I can't wait to see her little personality shine through as she gets older but I wish I could pause time. I love this age so much. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am so unhappy with how I've let myself go physically. Before I got pregnant with Elouise, I was 13 pounds from my ultimate goal weight and obviously I had to gain some weight with her. I felt really great my whole pregnancy but for some reason when I'm nursing I tend to crave sweets more and can't control my cravings. But I am determined to get back to where I was even while nursing. I've gained 10 pounds since I've had Elouise and that has got to change. I have 40 pounds to lose and I know I can do it! I'm hoping by running, strength training, and changing my diet will help me reach my goal!</span>KellyAnne Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817047655582552594noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606390592918082954.post-79265040783783366692014-04-03T06:23:00.000-07:002014-04-03T06:23:04.954-07:00Why Co-Sleeping is not for me...<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Does anyone else get annoyed with the parents who promote what they do as the best and only way that parenting should be done?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I want to know when parenting became a damn competition. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Last time I checked I'm having a hard enough time doing this without dealing with criticism from others. Parenting is hard freaking work. No matter what "style" you choose, you should be praise for doing what YOU think is best for your kids. <strike>And just keeping them alive.</strike> Right? EVERY SINGLE CHILD is different. Therefore, some styles don't work for everyone. God didn't intend it that way. Since when did "it takes a village to raise a child" become "you better do it the way I think is best, or you're doing it wrong."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm over it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, Co-Sleeping. I love the idea of it. Sweet little snuggles and always being there when your baby needs you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">BUT.... sleep, man.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I can NOT sleep when a child is in the bed with me. I can't get into that good, deep, sleep that body so desperately needs right now, because I'm constantly stressed if I'm gonna smother my child. And every. single. noise and movement wakes me up. <strike>Damn mom ears.</strike> All while my husband snores away peacefully at the other side of the bed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am breastfeeding. Therefore, sometimes in the middle of the night I fall asleep while feeding her. <strike>Shit no I don't get out of the bed to feed her. Judge away.</strike> And I wake up usually an hour later and I put her back in her bed. Which wakes her up, so I have to feed her again. So, what could have been a 20 minute feeding session turns into 2 hours plus of not good sleep. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And lets talk about the fact that I am CONSTANTLY with both of my girls. I love them to death. I would die for them. BUT mama needs her "grown up" time. So, for my sanity and my marriage, I need that little tiny amount of time to give to my husband. To give him my full attention and to actually talk to him. Strange I know. What do co-sleepers do about.... you know what? I need to find one and ask them. Because that is important. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Elouise is still in our bedroom currently <strike>until we move,</strike> but just having her in her own bed does wonders for my sleep and sanity. I actually get to relax and just be KellyAnne... and not have to worry about being a mom. From the time she goes to sleep until she wakes up hungry around 3 AM, I can just be me. The silly, crazy girl that my husband fell in love with. To laugh and joke with him. Not to talk about the kids and what happened throughout the day. It does wonders for us both.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">But I am saying all this without judging co-sleepers. Good for you. I sincerely think that it is a great thing for your bond with your baby and for you to always be there when your baby needs you. It makes your baby feel safe and secure. It is amazing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I don't really know the point of this post. Basically just to type out my frustrations about parents judging other parents. Give it a rest, people. This shit is hard enough without me worrying about what someone else is doing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hazel has been going to preschool for about a half a year now and in her class is a little who has <a href="http://www.cff.org/aboutcf/">Cystic Fibrosis</a>. This little girl, Layla, is the sweetest and most polite little girl. She has such a sweet little heart. Her mom (who I work with) and her big brother also have Cystic Fibrosis. They are such a giving and Godly family and as of right now there is no cure for this deadly disease and we want to change that! My family is going participate in a walk to raise money for this disease and I need your help! If you can give any amount of money to help find a cure for this disease then I, as well as this family, would be so grateful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Feel free to share this and get the word out! Thank you so much. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Sometimes when I'm feeding Elouise, I click on hashtags and go through and see what others are posting. I've found some amazing and inspirational people that way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This day broke my heart. I found someone's page who had used #myfitnesspal... Along with that hashtag, there were others likes #anorexic #bulimic #thinspo #bonespo #depressed.... I could go on and on.... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I started clicking around and viewing these young girls (usually 12-16). My heart shattered. Every single one of them were or had been fasting. NOT EATING for 52 hours or more. Only drinking green tea or water. Usually 52 hours was the goal... not sure why? When they weren't fasting, they were trying to eat around 500 calories a day and exercising at least an hour a day. How <i>incredibly</i> unhealthy. People would try to comment on their pictures and explain to them how unhealthy it is. And they all attacked the one well-wisher. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As for me, I didn't even try. I have been that girl. That teenage girl who knew it all. I used to have basketball practice for 2 hours a day, 5 days a week, and I would only eat dinner. I was 6 feet 1 inches and barely 170 pounds. I was a stick. And I STILL thought I was fat. All because I wasn't a size 0. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am big boned. I know that sound cliche but it is not physically possible for me to EVER be a size 0. My hips are just big. I am thankful for my hips. They allowed me to have 2 beautiful, big babies the natural way. But in high-school, I didn't think that way. I had friends who were a size 0 and I thought I was enormous because I was a size 10. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I was unhealthy. Just like these girls. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I wish I could explain to them how everything else is more important than the size of their jeans, whether or not they had a "thigh gap", or what the scale says. But they won't listen. I know because I was that girl. My prayer for them is to just not do anything stupid before they can realize how they will never lose weight and be able to keep it off that way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">All of them complained about being bloated, exhausted, headaches, passing out, and dizziness. I want to scream at the top of my lungs that is because they are literally starving themselves to death. Their bodies are in starvation mode. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">All of them complain that their mom and/or dad made them eat dinner. Oh how I wish I knew their parents so I could tell them how dangerous their teenager is acting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My prayer is that my girls know their worth. I want to convey to them that that is NOT healthy. If they want to lose weight and be healthy...GREAT! I will totally help them in anyway that I can. I want them to know in order to be healthy they have to eat foods that are good for them and exercise. Lift weights. Not just spend hours and hours on the treadmill. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What also broke my heart is that these girls would post pictures of these incredibly fit girls who obviously have muscles and lift weights. It's sad to think that they can achieve those goals just by simply not eating. Those girls who are fit and are their inspiration eat healthy and lift weights. Or they would post pictures of girls like this </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">All of these girls also express how sad/depressed they are. How no one understands them and they have no friends. How they just want to spend all day in bed so they don't have to be around food. Heart broken. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I don't really know what the point of this blog post is. Basically just to get my thoughts out there in hopes that maybe one of those girls will read this and know that I HAVE BEEN THERE. I know what they are feeling. Life is SO much more than the number you weigh or the size of your jeans. In order to be fit and healthy, you have to EAT and you have to exercise. And if any young girls read this and need help please email me. I won't judge you. I just want to be there to listen and to help. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>KellyAnne Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817047655582552594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606390592918082954.post-50305584343848937112014-03-03T11:56:00.002-08:002014-03-03T11:56:09.708-08:00:) <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So remember when I blogged about <a href="http://norestforthewearymommy.blogspot.com/2014/02/random-updates.html">the changes in the Scott Household?</a> </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I know you've been sitting on the edge of your seat. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Jonathan had been working at the same job for over 3 years. He has gotten many promotions and raises, but basically he was stuck. He had reached the highest he could go. He's only 25. So being at the top of your game at your company and not making a TON of money is not very good when you just started your career. So pretty much for the past 2 years he's been looking and applying at other jobs and trying to find a new job. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's in Midtown Atlanta and its at an amazing company. He is so excited and happy about the change in job and being able to grow in his career. Plus he loves all the people he's working with and the location. He has always wanted to work in Atlanta. So what does that mean for us?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well, we're moving!!! To Peachtree City, Ga. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">That probably doesn't mean anything to most of you but for us it's been a dream ever since we first visited when my sister moved there 7 years ago. The first time Jonathan went there, he fell in love. The community is simply indescribable. Caring, active, folks and families. Lots of families and no matter what time of day you go you will always see someone outside running on the golf cart paths. It's very addicting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's been a dream that I never thought would happen and it is. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We got Hazel registered at the same preschool that her cousin's went to and she starts in the fall. We are looking for houses right now and getting our house ready to sell. It's a very exciting and stressful time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Our dreams are coming true and I can't even believe it. Seems too good to be true, ya know!?</span></div>
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KellyAnne Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817047655582552594noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606390592918082954.post-72634545090290314352014-02-28T14:47:00.000-08:002014-02-28T14:47:39.414-08:00New challenge. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I don't know about you but when I was dating my husband any and every time that he came over just to hang out or when we would go on a date, I would try to look my best. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Since we have gotten married, I have gotten lazy. Being a stay-at-home mom means that it's acceptable for me to lay around in my pajamas all day with my hair all messy and no make up. Hell, some days I don't even brush my teeth (yuck, I know. But I'm being real here.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Why, now that we're married, do I feel like I don't even have to dress before I see my husband? Doesn't he deserve my best? The best that I can give him? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm not saying that I am not beautiful in my pajamas with a messy bun and zero make-up. My husband makes me feel beautiful no matter what I have on. But I don't feel my best when I'm that way. I KNOW that I look better when I put some effort into it. If I didn't then why would I even waste the time?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My new challenge to myself (and to you if you feel like this part of you is lacking) is to take time to make myself feel beautiful. Doing my hair and/or make up every day. I have 2 small children so some days a shower is just out of the question but that doesn't mean I can't take 10 minutes to myself (even if it's the 10 minutes before Jonathan walks through the door), to make myself look presentable. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I want my husband to always see me as the most beautiful girl in the world, but how is that possible when I take zero time for myself to make myself look *more* beautiful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I wonder what changes it'll make in myself and in my marriage? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The month of March I am going to challenge myself to take 10 minutes to myself to fix myself up for my husband. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">After all, he's gotta look at me the rest of his life.... might as well make it a pretty view. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Elouise is growing so fast. She is 2 months old. She is smiling and cooing all the time and she loves when we talk to her. She is a very happy and content baby. I am so very thankful. She is still not sleeping at through the night but the 6 hour stretches are becoming more frequent and for that I am thankful. She has also put herself on the "baby wise" schedule. She eats, is awake, then falls asleep. It's been pretty good so far. But I refuse to be a slave to her schedule. It's not fair to Hazel. I used to be such a stickler for Hazel's schedule and I know they are great for babies... but for us, she can adjust to our schedule and sleep wherever she is at that point. It used to drive me crazy that Hazel would only sleep in her crib in the complete dark with no noise. So I've made sure to never shush Hazel while Elouise is sleeping so that Elouise will get used to the noise and now the girl LOVES noise while she's sleeping. She is such a joy and I could go on and on about how wonderful she is but I'll spare you. haha</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Me: not much going on with me other than trying to lose this baby weight. We've been back hitting the gym pretty hard. Feels really amazing to get a good sweat on again. I have about 30 pounds I want to lose. That's my first goal and then I will reevaluate how I feel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I miss blogging and all my blogger friends. I wish I had more time to blog but that just isn't possible at the moment! :) I am an avid instagrammer though so follow me :) kscott24. </span></div>
KellyAnne Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817047655582552594noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606390592918082954.post-40475362638760982722014-01-27T08:19:00.000-08:002014-01-27T08:19:09.159-08:00Catching up. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well, it's been a minute since I blogged.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hazel is back in preschool 2 days a week and Elouise and I are volunteering at the church. I wear Elle the whole time and we both love it. Cuddle time while being productive? Yes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hazel is loving being back and school, she really missed it while I was on "maternity leave." The hardest thing is getting all of us ready and fed and to the church at 9 AM. Considering we usually don't get out of bed until 9 or 9:30... It is no fun getting up at 7 AM. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Elouise is doing great. She's a very good baby but night time isn't great. We figured out she likes sleeping on her tummy so that has been helping but she still gets up a lot. Normally she has one good stretch of at least 4 hours but then after that it's every 1.5 to 2 hours. So at 2 AM I am feeling refreshed and ready for the day :(. Oh well, it'll work out and we'll get in a routine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This Saturday night I am leaving both of the girls with my mom and sister while Jonathan and I go to a party. I am excited for the break and have been pumping like a mad woman. I've been taking Fenugreek and drinking Mother's Milk tea and it has been doing wonders with my supply. I am excited for the break but won't even be able to sleep through the night even when she's not with me because I'll have to pump. #breastfeedingproblems</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Overall things have been amazing. She fits so easily into our family and we are all head over heels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Elouise will be 2 months in a couple days. HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">She is cooing a lot now and smiling. This morning at 5:30 she woke up and I was being grumpy and she started smiling at me and it made it all disappear. She has a dimple and it is the most adorable thing I have ever seen. She is simply perfect. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am joining a mom's bible study group every Friday and I am really looking forward to that. It'll be fun to get out of the house and be around mom's with young kids while growing in my relationship with Jesus. </span></div>
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KellyAnne Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817047655582552594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606390592918082954.post-49036930391140561192014-01-13T07:39:00.000-08:002014-01-13T07:39:39.919-08:00Too much, Too soon.<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If you follow me on Instagram (kscott24) then you know that I was participating in the #jmdvdchallenge and have recently stopped posting about it. I was hestitant to even write this because its totally TMI but I didn't want people to think I quit because I was lazy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I started that 4 weeks PP. NOT a good idea. Although I felt fine while doing to the exercises, I always bled afterwards. This was the only time I was bleeding. For about 2 hours after the workout. I think it was just too much for my body too soon. I thought well maybe it's just a coincidence so that's why I've stopped and I haven't bled since. So I will miss winning that $150 but honestly but health is worth more than that. I jumped back into it feet first (like always) but this time my body wasn't ready. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I will be 6 weeks PP on Wednesday so I plan to ease back into it by walking and doing light weights. My gym will take Elouise at 6 weeks so I'm looking forward to the me-time and getting back into it. Slowly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We went for a family walk outside yesterday for 2 miles and it felt AMAZING to get outside and sweat a little. I also need to get out of the mindset of pushing myself 100% for a little while. My body went through so major stuff and I need to give myself a break (easier said than done.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, I wish you guys all the best and I can't WAIT to see everyone's before and afters and I still plan to post mine, even though it won't be for a prize :). I will still be following along and encouraging you guys but I need to listen to my body and stop for a while.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am so thankful for this challenge because it has led me to some wonderful women who are truly inspiring! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I also have been making more of an effort to be present while I'm with my family so I may not be as present in the social media but I promise it's for a good cause :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We are all adjusting to our new life with 4 family members and it has been wonderful so far. I don't get a chance to blog much. Who knew having a 3 (almost 4) year old and a nursing newborn wouldn't allow for me to sit in front of the computer? :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I still haven't felt overwhelmed or anything the way I did with Hazel. Maybe because Elouise is such a laid back baby? Or maybe I just knew what to expect this time around? Either way it has been amazing. Elouise fits so easily into our family and we all couldn't love her more. Hazel especially. All she wants to do is love and kiss her sissy, she gets worried when Ellie cries and will do anything to make her stop! haha! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have been thinking a lot lately about my New Year's Resolution. I've been watching a lot of Netflix documentaries and they have really got me thinking. (I recommend watching Food Inc.) And I have come up with my New Year's Resolution. I (nor my family) are going to eat anything with ingredients that we can't pronounce. Seems easy huh? But have you looked at labels lately? What the heck are all those chemicals?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm sure it'll be a challenge but it really shouldn't be. Why do the companies that make our food put that crap in there anyway? I am done with chemicals. I want FOOD for myself and my family. I just think it's ludicrous all the extra's that those companies put into our food. Food should be simple and I'm going back to that way of life. The one exception is when we eat out. I am not going to be asking the waiters every single ingredient they use but I will be making wiser decisions when eating out. And we will definitely not be eating at McDonalds, Burger King, or any of those places anymore. That's not even food. And it's so gross. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My 2014 will be a year of simplicity. I want to enjoy my amazing daughters, my smokin hot husband, and the life we have created. And I want us all to live as long as possible and the first step to that is to know what we are putting into our bodies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Have you watched any documentaries about food that really changed the way you think about food? I'd love to hear them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">She no longer wants to do ANYTHING she is asked to do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ask her if she wants to eat so and so. "No, I don't like that."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">She says that for EVERYTHING. Things that I KNOW she likes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My question is... How do I explain to her that you can't do that? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Prime example: We went to the mall yesterday to see Santa and my sister took her kids and Hazel to get a cookie afterwards and an icee. My sister asked Hazel over and over if she wanted a cookie since everyone else was getting one and Hazel said "no, I don't want one." Then when it was time for everyone to eat their cookies she suddenly was so mad that she didn't have one! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So frustrating. I need some advice because I am baffled by what to do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">She is also going through a phase where she doesn't love anyone except me and her dad. She doesn't want to be around anyone and she's down right mean to some family members and it's really hurting their feelings. I have explained to her that we have to be sweet to everyone, especially our family. It's getting a little better but I am starting to wonder if it is only my child? Do other children do this? People she has grown up around and loved her whole life she suddenly wants nothing to do with them. This all started over the summer, I was pregnant but hadn't had Elouise yet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I just need help. I feel like a failure as a parent because there is only so much discipline I can do. I feel like I don't know what else to do. </span>KellyAnne Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817047655582552594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606390592918082954.post-47720787293930059392013-12-10T15:24:00.003-08:002013-12-10T15:24:27.621-08:00Elouise Mae Scott's Birth Story<img height="320" src="https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/549590_10200918007488881_1717886221_n.jpg" width="255" /><img height="320" src="https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1457677_10200918004968818_404709053_n.jpg" width="320" /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">On Monday (December 2), I went into my last doctor appointment basically just to schedule my induction. Elouise has been measuring big the entire time and since Hazel weighed 9 pounds 4 oz, the doctor thought it was a good idea to induce so that Elouise didn't get too big. She said bigger babies cause bigger problems with the mom so I was on board. She was completely healthy and we all wanted to induce. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So on Monday we scheduled the induction to start at 6 PM on Tuesday night to get cervidil. We met my sweet sister-in-law to drop Hazel off with her around 4:30 and then Jonathan and I headed to the hospital. I cried when I left Hazel because she was holding me SO hard when we left and she just kept saying "but I wanna go with you!!!" She didn't understand why she couldn't be there and that broke my heart. We stopped for a quick dinner at Zaxby's since we didn't have a lot of time then headed to the hospital. They checked me in and we started all the questions. Around 7:30 that night they started the cervidil and then around 10 PM they gave me something to help me sleep. I slept great until around 5:30, even with the nurses coming in often to check all my monitors and readjust anything. At 7 AM they came to check me and I had only dilated to about 2 cm and had it had hardly thinned my cervix at all. (Basically the cervidil didn't do it's job.) So they started Pitocin at 7:30 AM which increased my contractions and made them about 5 minutes apart. (Before then I had been having contractions but they were random and not very intense.) At 7:30 my doctor came in to check on me and they told her my platelet levels were low. When your platelet levels are low they can't do an epidural in fear that your blood won't clot. So naturally I was freaking out because I had planned on having an epidural. So when we got that news we slowed the pitocin down and they tested my blood again to see what my levels were. About 30 minutes later the nurse came back and I could tell by her manner it wasn't good news. She told me that my levels had dropped even lower. She was going to call the anesthesiologist and see what he wanted to do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">anesthesiologist came in around 2:30 and he assessed the situation and my other levels of everything and just an overall wellness check and he decided that he would give me the epidural. That's when everything sped up! He came back at 3 and I got my epidural at 3:30. The 2 times I've gotten an epidural it has been practically painless. I kept expecting pain but nothing came. Shortly after that they bumped the Pitocin up to get my contractions really going. My doctor came in at 5:45 to break my water. I was 3 CM when she broke it. She said to expect the baby around 11. When they started getting more intense I could feel and had to breathe through them. My brother and sister-in-law were in the room just chatting and visiting and I felt the need to push at 8 PM. My brother left and Jonathan came back as well as the doctor and some other nurses. While they were getting everything ready I was just trying not to push. Still breathing through my contractions. At 8:37 PM I started to push with Jonathan, my sister, my mom, and my sister-in-law in the room. Elouise was born at 8:45 PM. I literally pushed 5 times through 2 contractions. My doctor was amazed. At one point she told me to "little push" so that I wouldn't tear and so that she wouldn't have to cut me and she said I had amazing control. *totally too</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">ting my own horn here :).* </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Elouise Mae Scott was born on December 4, 2013 at 8:45 PM. She was 8 pounds 13 ounces and 20 inches long. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My recovery has been TOTALLY different this time around. I didn't tear or get cut so recovery has been SO much easier. It hasn't even been a week and I feel totally back to normal. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Elouise is such a joy. She is the best baby I have ever been around and I'm not just saying that because she's my baby. My mom has been around a ton of babies in her lifetime and she keeps commenting on how easy of a baby she is. She eats, sleeps, and sits awake contently. She loves to be snuggled in soft, warm blankets and only cries when she is getting her clothes changed, a bath tub, or is hungry. Even then it is only for a minute. I feel so blessed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Today was the first day that I had both the girls alone. It was an amazing day. I remember my first day with Hazel I felt overwhelmed and unprepared. Now I feel very comfortable and that Elouise has been with us the whole time. I couldn't have asked for a better labor/delivery or end result. I am so blessed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>KellyAnne Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817047655582552594noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606390592918082954.post-75301956807169513012013-12-02T15:33:00.000-08:002013-12-02T15:33:13.202-08:00My Last BumpDate<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Holy Cow....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Have we seriously reached this point? I feel like it was last week that I was crying in the bathroom with 3 pregnancy tests that all had 2 pink lines. I was rushing around getting Hazel ready and we drove to Jonathan's work to tell him. I took the test in the morning and simply couldn't wait till he got home. I am the worst at keeping things "private." I want all my friends and family to enjoy the good news.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I thought it would be fun to go back and look at each week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have had an amazing pregnancy and it is not something I take for granted. I know that many, many women would kill to have what I have been experiencing it and even through all the pain, discomfort, and just overall uncomfortableness I am thankful. I am thankful for my healthy baby girl who I will see in 2 short days. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I had my last doctor appointment today. I'm being admitted to the hospital tomorrow night at 6 PM to start the induction process. I will more than likely have her Wednesday afternoon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Check my instagram for updates: kscott24</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am feeling anxious. Excited. Worried. Nervous. Ready. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I feel ready. I have been wanting my baby girl in our family for so long and I can't believe my dreams are about to come true. It's a miracle and one that I am not taking lightly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>How Far Along?: </b>39 Weeks 2 days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Size of the baby?: </b>19-22 inches and over 9 pounds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sleep?: </b>I have been sleeping really well. I wake up with anxiety but usually I can calm myself down and get back to sleep. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Best moment this week?: </b>Going to get our Christmas Tree on Saturday. It was our last fun outing as a family. It was wonderful and now the house is all ready for Miss Elouise. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Miss anything?:</b> Is it okay to miss someone you've never met? I miss my baby girl. I can't wait to have her in my arms. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Movement?:</b> She is so active. She loves to wedge her feet in my ribs. She takes up my whole belly so I feel her EVERYWHERE. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Bed Rest?: </b>None.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Limitations?: </b>Can't bend over well. That is really it! I am so blessed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Pregnancy Symptoms?: </b>Constant heart burn. Thank goodness for Zantac and Tums. Sciatic nerve pain constantly. Nesting like crazy. Starting to feel sad that Hazel will not by my only baby. I know that Elouise will just make our lives so much better but I am nervous for Hazel and the transition.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Looking Forward to?: </b>Seeing my angel!!!!!!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Weight Gain?: </b>Up a grand total of 31 pounds. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Please keep us in your prayers. I'll update as soon as I can. :)</span><br />
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<br />KellyAnne Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817047655582552594noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606390592918082954.post-4079950841110053862013-11-21T05:54:00.000-08:002013-11-21T05:54:47.919-08:00Week 37<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We have been a bunch of sickies over here and add being 37+ week's pregnant and I am exhausted. ALL. THE. TIME.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I went to the doctor yesterday for my WEEKLY (ahh!) check-up. Everything looks good. My belly is still measuring 2-3 weeks big. Yesterday it measured at 41 weeks. And... I LOST 2 pounds this past week. I don't know how that is even possible considering I have been eating like crap and A LOT of it. But my doctor said it was normal for women to lose weight right before they go into labor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have another ultrasound next Wednesday. I am not complaining. I LOVE seeing her little sweet face. The doctor just wants to do one more scan to see how big she is but the plan is to induce at 39 weeks 2 days, which is December 2. :) I simply can not wait! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">She is still head down, I'm 1 cm and soft. So things are getting ready :).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>How far along?: </b>37 weeks 5 days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Size of the baby?: </b>The app says 19- 22 inches and 6.5 pounds. She was 6.6 pounds 4 weeks ago so I'm sure she's bigger. We will know more of a guess on Wednesday. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sleep?: </b>Still sleeping great. I take a nap every day now with Hazel and then I'm in bed by 8:30 at the latest. It takes some time to get comfortable but once I am I'm asleep.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Best moment this week?:</b> She was rolling around in my tummy (like always) and I saw a knee or a foot or something VERY prominent slide across my belly. It was the coolest thing. She's also getting hiccups a lot of moving like crazy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Miss anything?:</b> I have been having this strange feeling. The other night Jonathan, Hazel, and I were just sitting on the sofa watching The Voice and snuggling and I felt like I <i>missed</i> Elouise. Like she was missing. I know she was right there with us but it was like my heart was hurting because she wasn't with us. It was the strangest feeling. I also get SO excited every time I see all the precious babies on my Instagram feed. I can't wait to see her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Movement?: </b>She is very active. She is still head down but her legs and arms are going nuts! haha. She makes me so happy, already. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Bed Rest?: </b>None.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Limitations?: </b>I can't bend over, it takes me a while to get up off the sofa, and I definitely have the pregnant waddle! haha! But nothing too serious. I have been so blessed to have a healthy, problem free (other than my sciatic nerve pain) pregnancy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Pregnancy Symptoms?: </b>I am in pretty much constant pain from my sciatic nerve. I have terrible heartburn and I have to take a Zantac every single day or I am miserable. My heartburn is so bad that it makes me throw up. I am exhausted pretty much all the time and a new one that has been happening the past 2 days I get really, really nauseous around like 6 PM. It is really the worst timing because I don't want to cook or eat and usually just take a couple bites of whatever I'm eating and then go to bed. Has this happened to anyone else? I hope it's not a habit that will last until she's here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Looking Forward To?: </b>Seeing her on the ultrasound next week and seeing how big she is! And then of course having her next Monday!!! AHHHHH. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Weight Gain?: </b>Up 28 pounds. Feeling great about that. It has been hard and I have really "let myself go" these past couple of weeks since I haven't been able to work out like I was. But I know it's better for my body to rest and not aggravate my sciatic nerve anymore than it already is. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Did anyone else lose weight during the last couple weeks of their pregnancy? </span><br />
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<br />KellyAnne Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817047655582552594noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606390592918082954.post-64316646431121665302013-11-18T10:04:00.001-08:002013-11-18T10:04:41.438-08:00Second Time Mom's<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am gearing up to welcome my second little one into this wonderful world and the question I keep asking myself is </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">what is the biggest change I'm about to go through?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">With Hazel, I had no idea what to expect. I think it was better that way. I wasn't nervous about labor because I didn't know how awful it is. I wasn't worried about the sleepless nights because I had never experienced them before. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Now that I have experienced those things, I know how hard it is. But I've never had two children before so I want to know what the hardest thing to overcome is? What was your "I wish someone would have warned me" moment? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">She will be here in 12 shorts days (OR LESS.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I realize that I will not be prepared and I just have to live it in order to endure it.... but I just want to know what is about to happen. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I've been having mild contractions. Nothing serious or super regular. But they are definitely happening.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">:) </span>KellyAnne Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817047655582552594noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606390592918082954.post-20213396145296115702013-11-14T06:05:00.002-08:002013-11-14T06:05:47.628-08:00Update on Miss Elouise<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We went to the doctor yesterday for another ultrasound to see if she has flipped and </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">SHE HAS! Praise Jesus. I was so happy to see her little face. She is such a doll baby already (I may be a bit biased.) I can NOT wait to squeeze her chunky cheeks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The ultrasound tech wouldn't tell me how much she weighed because "the doctor didn't order a weight scan." <insert eye roll>. But my belly is measuring 39 weeks so that is definitely bigger than 2 weeks ago when she was measuring a little over 36 weeks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Elouise looks perfect. She was practice breathing and it was the coolest sight to see! The ultrasound tech said that was great news and means she is happy and healthy because one of the first things they do when they are feeling distressed is stop practicing to breathe. So I was really happy to hear that. I am so thankful for a happy and healthy baby kicking in my tummy :). I can't get over how amazing of a miracle it is. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My doctor also checked me and said that my cervix was soft and 1 cm dilated. She also said that if I make it to 39 weeks (December 1) that we will induce then. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Thank you all for following this journey with me and praying for my angel. I can't wait to post pictures of her!! :) </span>KellyAnne Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817047655582552594noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606390592918082954.post-34341056892717126312013-11-12T15:14:00.003-08:002013-11-12T15:14:44.680-08:00Week 36<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">How in the world am I already 36 weeks? Can someone please explain to me how time works? I feel like I was just writing that I was pregnant! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>How far along?: </b>36 weeks and 3 days. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Size of the baby?: </b>My app says a watermelon. 19-22 inches and 6.5 lbs. Considering she was 6 lb 6 ounces at 34 weeks I would say she's pushing 8 pounds now. I go for an ultrasound TOMORROW to see if she has flipped. Please pray for good news :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sleep?: </b>I am tired often. And now that I stopped taking naps (again) I usually sleep through the night with just getting up once or twice to go to the bathroom. I can't complain about the sleep department because I know a lot of women have it worst than me. It just takes me a bit to get my hips comfortable to actually sleep but once I'm asleep I'm good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Best moment this week?:</b> The girls I volunteer with threw me a shower today at "work." They were so sweet and have been listening to my cravings and they made me a cheesecake and ordered us lunch from Five Guys. I LOVE LOVE LOVE their cheeseburgers. I was in happy pregnant lady heaven today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Miss anything?: </b>Nope.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Bed Rest?: </b>I have put myself on "not working out anymore" rest. I will still take Baxter for our short walks (a half of a mile to a full mile) but with my hip hurting as much as it is I don't want to aggravate it anymore than necessary. I only have around 17 days left so I think I deserve the break. I just don't won't to hurt it even more and then have to deal with that in labor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Limitations?: </b>Not working out due to hip pain, can't bend over due to feeling like I'm about to pee myself, bathtubs are no longer comfortable. <strike>Is that a limitation?</strike></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Pregnancy Symptoms?: </b>Back and hip pain, headaches... occasional, not constant so I'm happy about that, pressure in my lower tummy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>How far along?:</b> 35 weeks and 2 days. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Size of the baby?: </b>19-22 inches. If she's gaining .5 pounds a week like she's supposed to then she will be 7 pounds now. I have an ultrasound on November 13 so I will know more then. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sleep?: </b>Not so great. My hips and back have really been hurting a lot lately. I sit on a heating pad occasionally during the day and that seems to help but it still hurts when I change positions in the middle of the night. Plus I have to rearrange my 5 pillows I sleep with. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Best moment this week?:</b> Getting all her stuff ready on Saturday. It makes me feel good that if she does come early, we are ready for her. Also, she had a little disco party in my tummy the other night. My whole stomach was rotating. It looks so cool.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Miss anything?:</b> I really miss being able to push myself at the gym. I am looking forward to getting back in there and really getting a good sweat when the time comes. But for now I will do what's best for us both and take it easy. I am still going to the gym but it's just not the same. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Gender?: </b>Girl. I'm going to start leaving this one off. It's not going to change. haha :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Limitations?: </b>Can't really bend over and bath tubs are officially not comfortable anymore because I can't lay on my back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Pregnancy Symptoms?: </b>My face is breaking out again, my back and hips are killing me, I've been getting leg cramps in the middle of the night (NO FUN), I get out of breath easily, and usually by 6 pm I am done for the day. It makes cooking dinner really fun. I've had mild swelling in my ankles but it's usually only when I've been standing for a long time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If you remember back to </span><a href="http://norestforthewearymommy.blogspot.com/2013/10/elouise-bump-date-week-30-31.html" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">this post</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">, then you remember I listed all the things we needed to get done before she gets here. I thought it'd be fun to go back and "check" things off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Buy a new car. <span style="color: red;">-CHECK</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Replace the floors in the main living area. <span style="color: red;">-DATE SET: NOV. 16-17</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Get all her clothes organized. <span style="color: red;">-CHECK</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Get car seat and swing. <span style="color: red;">-CHECK</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5. Have a baby shower. <span style="color: red;">-HAPPENING NOV. 17</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">6. Get all of my Christmas shopping done in November. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7. Get glider from my sister and get it re-covered. <span style="color: red;">-CHECK</span></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nb_Ceuyxnfg/Unef5DvZnZI/AAAAAAAABD4/D1DfD_EbSDo/s1600/photo+1.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nb_Ceuyxnfg/Unef5DvZnZI/AAAAAAAABD4/D1DfD_EbSDo/s320/photo+1.PNG" width="213" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">8. Get a present from Hazel for Ellie and get a present from Ellie to Hazel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">9. Rearrange our room to fit her things while she's nursing and going to be in our room. <span style="color: red;">-CHECK</span></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-knIxJqF-Imw/UnegAhCxNPI/AAAAAAAABEQ/aFRELxAl9vU/s1600/photo+2+%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-knIxJqF-Imw/UnegAhCxNPI/AAAAAAAABEQ/aFRELxAl9vU/s320/photo+2+%25281%2529.JPG" width="270" /></a><br />
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KellyAnne Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817047655582552594noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606390592918082954.post-49877212564945519632013-11-01T07:11:00.001-07:002013-11-01T07:11:57.878-07:00Nursing<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">When I first got pregnant with Elouise, I had NO desire to nurse. I was willing to "tough it out" for one month and then she was going on a bottle with formula. I had my mind made up. But as the time gets closer my thoughts have changed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I can't imagine not nursing. I never thought I'd say that. But I miss it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">With Hazel, it wasn't easy. She latched fine and I never had any cracking or bleeding... but it DRAINED me. Physically, emotionally, mentally. I was drained. I didn't cherish it the way I should. I dreaded it. Probably because she refused to take a bottle (of pumped milk) or a passy. So I was her passy. Whenever she was just whiny, bored, or just wanted something to do NOTHING would calm her down until I started nursing her. I was <i>constantly</i> nursing for the first couple of months. It was exhausting. I've decided that as soon as Elouise comes out I am popping a passy in her mouth and duct taping it to her mouth until she loves it. <strike>(I'm joking).</strike> I am also planning on pumping a lot more this time so that I can give her a couple of feedings with a bottle so that she is willing to take a bottle (so I can *gasp* leave her for an hour while I go somewhere). Any tips on increasing my milk supply? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I really am looking forward to it this time. I know what a bond it forms and honestly I am too lazy to walk downstairs in the middle of the night to fix a bottle when I can just put her in my bed and go back to sleep. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Did you nurse? Or formula? I know that both are perfectly fine but which do you prefer? </span>KellyAnne Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817047655582552594noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606390592918082954.post-50353136992892977592013-10-30T09:35:00.001-07:002013-10-30T09:35:28.115-07:00My little chunky monkey. 34/37 week bumpdate.<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We went and had an ultrasound today because my little Elouise is measuring big.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Since Hazel was 9 pounds 4 oz, I have been expecting a big baby.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am supposed to be 34 weeks 4 days pregnant and little miss Elouise is measuring 37 weeks. She weighs 6 pounds 6 oz. She has the chunkiest little cheeks I have ever seen and her little tummy is so precious. She will be a chunky monkey and I can't wait. The ultrasound tech also said she had hair... but mostly she just kept saying how chunky she was! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm a bit worried because she is still breech. So that makes me nervous... especially considering how big she is but the doctor said I have "plenty of fluid" so she definitely has room to move. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The ultrasound tech said most babies who were 34 weeks measured at 4 to MAYBE 5 pounds. She seemed quiet impressed with how big my little munchkin is. That doesn't make me feel better. I had a little panic attack in the room waiting for the doctor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The good news is is because she is breech still, I get to have another ultrasound in 2 weeks to see if she has flipped. Can you please pray with me that she flips in time? Have you ever had an babies who were breech? I need any advice I can get. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>How far along?: </b>34 weeks and 4 days. (Haha)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Size of the baby?: </b>The app says 5 pounds and 19-22 inches. My little angel is 6 pounds 6 oz. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sleep?:</b> Still sleeping good. I have pretty bad hip pain on my left side but I just got a heating pad and I'm hoping that that helps with the pain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Best moment this week?:</b> Seeing her sweet angel face today!!!! She has really, really long legs and fingers and her face is so chunky and I can't wait to squeeze her cheeks! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Miss anything?: </b>Nope. I just can not wait to hold her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Gender?: </b>Confirmed that she is a GIRL again today! Go away bad dreams!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Limitations?: </b>I can't really bend over. It sort of suffocates me so I try not to unless it's necessary because I can't breathe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Pregnancy Symptoms?: </b>Hip and back pain. That's pretty much it though.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Wedding Rings?:</b> On! And I got my engagement ring back!! Feels so good to have it back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Looking Forward To?:</b> My next ultrasound and her flipping (hopefully.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Weight Gain?: </b>Up 27 pounds. If I have her in 4 weeks (very probable) then I'll be up to 31 pounds and I am totally okay with that. I've pretty consistently gained 1 pound/ week which is normal so I'm feeling pretty good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The doctor said to hold out until 39 weeks (4 short weeks) and then we will probably induce. </span>KellyAnne Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817047655582552594noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606390592918082954.post-62974574133544596712013-10-21T10:45:00.002-07:002013-10-21T10:45:32.272-07:0033 week Bumpdate!<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love being pregnant. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There I said it. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I don't ever want this pregnancy to end. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Even with the broken out face, back aches, hips hurting, constant heart burn, and waddling. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Every punch that wakes me up at 4 am. Every roll that makes me jump because it hurts so much. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am growing a human in my tummy. How amazing is that? It is truly a miracle. That an entire human, who could live outside of my body now with little problems, is just squirming away in there. I want to keep her in there forever. That may sound weird but hear me out. In my tummy, we have a special bond that NO ONE could take away. I have her all to myself. No sharing. <strike>Also no crying.</strike> I love knowing that she is always with me and always safe. Once she is born I will no longer be in TOTAL control of her. She will be exposed to the outside world, which is an amazing thing... but it's scary. She's just my little angel and I want to keep her safe. In her bubble.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>How far along?:</b> 33 weeks 2 days. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Size of the baby?: </b>19-22 inches and 5 pounds. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sleep?: </b>I sleep great. Last night was the exception, I woke up around 4 am and couldn't get back to sleep. I was tossing and turning and had 100 things running through my head. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Best moment this week?:</b> She is getting so big that when she hits me on one side I can also feel it on the other side. It's like she's punching and kicking at the same time and my whole belly is affected. It is so cool. She's getting big! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Miss anything?:</b> Still miss being able to really push myself at the gym. Maybe I'm too competitive but if I'm not totally drenched in sweat after my workout, I don't feel like I really accomplished anything. I am ready to not be pregnant and be able to really push myself at the gym.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Limitations?: </b>It is officially REALLY hard to bend over. This morning I was changing over the laundry and I was picking up a bunch of clothes off the floor in the laundry room and I kept getting out of breath and had to stand up. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Pregnancy Symptoms?: </b>I officially did the weirdest thing I've ever done. I ordered a meatball sub from Subway, then walked across the street and got an order of hot and sour soup. It was the weirdest, most perfect combination. Back aches are all the time along with my hips hurting. And leaky boobs already. TMI? Definitely. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Looking forward to?: </b>My ultrasound on October 30!!! I can't wait to see her sweet little face!!! :) And see how big she is. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Weight Gain?: </b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">At my last appointment (last Wednesday) I was up 25 pounds. If I hadn't of had that one week where I jumped up 8 pounds in 4 weeks then I would be on track. Since then I've been gaining a pound/week (like my doctor wants). She said not to worry and to just try to keep it under 35 pounds all together. So since I have about 7 weeks (or less) left that would put me at 32 pounds total. I'm okay with that. I know it's not perfect but I've done my best. Now to just keep it at 1 pound/week from here on out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So this past week and weekend, I got a lot of things accomplished and I am feeling like everything is becoming more real. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-I ordered Hazel and Ellie Mae's Christmas outfits.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-I ordered Ellie's swing and her car seat. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-I got Jonathan to get all Hazel's baby clothes from the basement to wash and organize so I've been doing that. I am so excited to see my sweet girl in my other sweet girl's old clothes. Plus I realized that girlfriend is LOADED down with 18-24 months stuff but she needs more socks, hats, and jackets.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-I cleaned out Hazel's dresser and closet (which they will be sharing) and started to get some of Ellie's things in there. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-I got my nursing cover ordered and a car seat canopy to cover her up in the cold. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">- We got the glider from my sisters and just need to get it recovered or order new cushions. Anyone know where I can order new cushions? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">- Instead of a big shower, we're just going to have a dinner honoring and celebrating Ellie with really close friends and family, so I got all the e-vites out for that and reserved the room.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">- I found the diaper bag I want to order and just need to find a coupon to babies-r-us to order it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It sounds a lot more impressive when I type it all out! :) Basically, I just did a lot of online shopping. Which made me realize I will be doing all of my Christmas shopping online. Much easier. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Size of the baby?: </b>19 inches and 4.5 pounds. No wonder my belly is so heavy!! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Best moment this week?:</b> Going through her clothes and getting them washed and organized. Makes me so excited to see her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Miss anything?: </b>Being able to exercise really hard. That is my biggest struggle with this whole thing. I WANT to run and workout hard and sweat but either my heart rate gets too high or my round ligament pain starts and I can't keep going. It's hard to not be able to do the things I used to. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Gender?: </b>Girl. But I keep having dreams that she changed to a boy. I always wake up really sad. Let's hope that doesn't happen. I would be so sad. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Looking Forward To?: </b>Going to Augusta in a couple of weeks to visit family and to get my engagement ring fixed/ possible upgrade! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love my hair not frizzing up as soon as I walk out the door. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love having the windows open letting the fresh, crisp air in and taking the stale air out. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love doing family outings and not having the worry if we will be miserable because we're all hot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This weekend was a fun weekend. We haven't had a good, family centered weekend in a while. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">On Friday, Jonathan got home from work and we headed to the Cumming Fair. It was so much fun. We met our new friends there and Hazel had so much fun playing with their daughter. We went to the petting zoo, got Hazel's face painted, ate corn dogs, a snow cone, and fried Oreo's. OH MY GOSH. <i>Fried Oreo's. </i>Jonathan and Hazel rode a ton of rides and she had so much fun. We didn't leave till around 10:30 and by then my feet were throbbing. But it was wonderful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Saturday, Jonathan had to go to work in the morning and Hazel and I headed to her first birthday party that was for one of HER friends. Not one of my friends' children. I had seen the other mom's in passing but never really talked with any of them. It was a little girl her Haze's preschool class. It was wonderful to get to know the ladies a bit better and to watch Hazel playing with her friends. I am so proud of her. She is such a social butterfly and her and about 4 of the other girls were inseparable. It was so fun to see. This being her first school experience plus not knowing any of the kids in her class, she really has grown so much in the short time that she's been going. It has been such a blessing for us both and I am so thankful. Not only are her social skills improving but she is also so smart. She came home from school the other day talking about consonants and vowels. I am so impressed with how much she is learning. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">After the party on Saturday, we met Jonathan for lunch when he got off work, dropped the car off to get an oil changed, and headed to a pumpkin patch (Burt's Pumpkin Patch) with our dear friends Aimee and Bryan. They are expecting their first little boy in March and we couldn't be more excited for them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The pumpkin patch was huge and they had the most beautiful pumpkins. We got some really great ones this year. Hazel even picked out a small one for Ellie. Sweet sister. After the pumpkin patch we headed back home to relax.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sunday, Jonathan went to work again and Hazel and I headed out to get her Halloween costume. A consignment store here was having their costumes for 40% off. Hazel had originally wanted to be Snow White (even though she's never seen the movie) so I searched and searched and couldn't find any that were nice. I found an Ariel that I was IN LOVE with and thankfully it fit and she loved it too. It came with a crown, high-heel shoes, and a wand (along with the dress) and it was $10. It's a really nice costume that probably cost $40 last year. I was so excited to find it at a great deal. We also got her the cutest little boots. I love finding a good deal. After that we headed home and Jonathan came home from work and we had lunch and relaxed. </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">READ: Mama was exhausted from wrestling with the other 100 mom's at the consignment store. </i><span style="font-size: large;">So we watched football, painted pumpkins, and hung out until church at 6. I love that our church offers a night service because with Jonathan working so much it is really the only time we can go as a family. I am so in love with our church. The more involved we get the more it feels like home. I want to encourage you if you go to a big church to get involved. It makes all the difference in the world to walk into a huge church and be able to wave and smile at a lot of people you know. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This has been the longest post ever. I just really enjoyed this weekend and spending time with family and friends. </span>KellyAnne Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817047655582552594noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606390592918082954.post-54957244885437204762013-10-02T07:07:00.002-07:002013-10-02T07:07:59.974-07:00Elouise Bump Date- Week 30-31<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am now going to the doctor every 2 weeks!! Really makes it sink in that she will be here very, very soon!</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So we went on Monday, everything was great but my uterus is measuring 2 weeks ahead. I'm measuring 32 weeks when on Monday I was 30 weeks and 3 days, so when I'm 34 weeks (at the beginning of November) we're going to do another ultrasound and see how big Elouise is. If she's bigger than normal then we will possibly talk about inducing early... around 37-38 weeks. Which means I have 6-9 weeks till she's here. Holy cow. Anyone else freaking out by that? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am also starting to really, really feel the need to get everything ready for her. We have a lot to do and less time than we thought to do it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Buy a new car. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Now that we're all completely overwhelmed let's get on with the update!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sleep?:</b> Wonderful. I love sleep. When I get up to go to the bathroom I always waddle though because my hips hurt so much. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Best moment this week?: </b>I love feeling her moving around in there. I feel like she's always moving. And the fact that Hazel tells everyone that she's going to be a big sister. She is the proudest big sister of all time. haha!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Weight Gain?: </b>Up 23 pounds. Yikes. Not on Monday but my last appointment I had jumped up 8 pounds (when it should have been 4-5) so that was no good. But I've been better about exercising watching what I'm eating, and picking healthy options, so last appointment. I had gained 2 pounds in 2 weeks which is normal. I was hoping for no weight gain because I had gained so much but when I talked to my doctor she said that it would be ideal if I didn't gain more than 35 pounds (that's the goal) so I'm on track with that and she's not worried. She said to just pick healthy options, eat lots of veggies and it will all be fine. If I make it to my due date and keep gaining 1 pound/ week then I'll gain 9 more pounds which would put me at 32 pounds for the whole pregnancy and honestly I'm okay with that. I'm not going to count calories or stress out about if I really am craving something unhealthy but I'm going to make an effort to not gain MORE than 9 pounds the rest of the time. And if she's bigger than normal then it will be even less because I'll be having her sooner than 9 weeks!</span></div>
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KellyAnne Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817047655582552594noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606390592918082954.post-59887076226695874552013-10-01T11:31:00.000-07:002013-10-01T11:31:04.022-07:00Just some things.<img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2805/9456540320_180771f38a_z.jpg" /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As I get older, I realize that this saying couldn't be more true. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">No matter what you're going through there is <i>always </i>someone who has it worse off. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">AND, you aren't the only one with problems. EVERY ONE has something that is going on in their life that doesn't make it happy-go-lucky. Sure, there are days when you have the best day of your life and nothing goes wrong... but those days are rare compared to the trials of life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I think that God made it this way. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If we were 100% happy all the time we would think that we don't need Him. The days where its 73 degrees, sunny, fun-family day planned, where you get to eat your favorite foods, and no one is yelling or fighting are rare days. BUT, then when those days do happen, it is like heaven on Earth. In my humble opinion, if everyone had no worries or troubles, then in our confident, little heads we would think that we got our life in order and don't need any help from Him.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We need God. <i>Always.</i> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">During happy days. During sad days. During mad days. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">One of my biggest pet peeves is when people think that the whole world is out to get them and NO ONE in the world could understand what is going on to them because it is the worst thing that has ever happened in the history of humanity. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is never the case. Sometimes people just need to open up, let their feelings out, and <b>talk it out.</b> Then they realized that their problems aren't as big as they thought. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There is no problem too big for God. </span><br />
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