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After significant and worrying weight loss and severe nausea and vomiting, A 500mL bleed at 19-20 weeks thinking he was lost, 23 week early labor that needed to be stopped, Contractions and cramping throughout, Gestational that caused hypoglycemic swings to the lower 40s and high 30s, Steroid shots for early dilation, A possible high uterine amniotic leak, Then decreased movement counts and stress due to my left generator shutting off, Right at 37 weeks we induced Baby A. It was so weird “knowing” when your baby is gonna happen! It was actually kind of stressful and made for a really long weekend counting baby movements because he was so sluggish. What do you even wear to an induction? I could’ve just showed up in sweats considering you strip down and they get the show rolling! But I also felt like I needed to be a decent human being and did myself up haha. Thank goodness for Grandma Carmen being able to handle Toddler R, that was such a huge help cause w

Little man continues to surprise me and Austin!  He loves to help out so much. We discovered our local meat market, and have been feasting on recipes we've been dying to make but haven't had the appropriate supplies for. When we discovered they carried a good local lamb, we hit our Jerusalem cookbook. When we discovered the halibut, shoot I just cooked that up French Meunière style. Best. Treat. Ever.  And guess who adored the halibut? Little man! I was so proud!  We decided to let him help with many things because he really wants to help and feels so accomplished. He's more apt to participate in things we want him to do if he helps. I hope he really learns to love food and cooking! It was definitely shared by my parents with me.  Keeping an almost 2 year-old busy is insanely difficult for anyone, let alone when you are late in your third trimester and experiencing complications... Rather, I think he keeps me busy. I've been relying a lot on indo

I am officially a Stay-at-Home Momma for the next 5 months! Due to hospital policy and light duty, and with my pregnancy condition not improving, I am on a leave of absence. When I have Baby A, I will thankfully have FMLA at that point (hit the year mark!) I am going to fully live up this new job and all the time I get with my boys. Needless to say it has been an incredibly hard adjustment for someone who has always worked their whole life and absolutely LOVES being a nurse, but it has been so amazing getting to focus on my true little love(s).  Family First.  We enjoyed every last bit of the end of summer!  Fall happened for 20 seconds around here, then winter came. But! That does not stop my excitement for Halloween and all things Fall! In fact, for our anniversary this year, Austin got me a bunch of Fall decorations because "for as much as someone loves Fall, you have zero decorations. I'm gonna have to fix that!" Lies. I have