tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61547546652896475102024-03-18T07:48:57.822-02:00The Backwards BrideAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00850260472470432635noreply@blogger.comBlogger239125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6154754665289647510.post-73314348933347867902014-08-08T18:07:00.000-02:002014-08-08T18:07:23.507-02:00My Take On Postpartum Depression/Baby Blues<div style="text-align: center;">
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It's been months. I've missed it so much, I've been so busy with the kiddos. I feel like I never have time to get upstairs to my computer. There's lot's I'd love to blog about.. hopefully I can fall into a better routine!<br />
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Anywho, I wanted to share my take on PPD. I want to share it before my remembrance of it disappears again and I want another baby in a year (I really don't see myself wanting one that soon but baby fever is a dangerous thing!) I have experience with both: Postpartum Blues and Postpartum Depression.<br />
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With Briana (my first born) I had ppd all the way up until her first birthday. It was hell... maybe I should have gone to see my doctor to get a little help. Actually I know now that I should have. I remember telling my Hubs, "I don't feel like myself. This is not me." I was irritable, angry, had negative feelings, didn't want to go anywhere, difficulty concentrating (still do at times.) Actually, looking at the picture above I may have had a mix of ppd and postpartum psychosis. <b><i>Scary.</i></b><br />
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With Lilyana (my now 4 month old little fatty) I had postpartum blues for the first week and a half. I cried on and off for DAAAYS! Anything and everything made me cry... the first night we came home, the Hubs found me inside the baby's closet sobbing. I was a <i>wreck</i> but Steve was so awesome. My mom and mother in law were also very good at checking in on me. He took care of me very well those first couple of weeks. All of a sudden, those baby blues disappeared into thin air and a weight was lifted. I felt fine again (Thank GOD, I was worried HAHA)<br />
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My Tips on How to Cope:</div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Share your feelings</span></i></b> with your husband/significant other. I will not stress enough on how important this is. He needs to know so he can help you emotionally and physically. If you don't have a significant other, find someone that you trust so you don't feel alone. Find a mom group or chat with other mom's in baby forums. My favorite baby forum is <a href="http://www.babycenter.com/" target="_blank">babycenter</a>. Anytime I need a question answered, I can find it on that website... my little miracle.</div>
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<b style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: large;">Try to shower everyday/every other day.</span> </b>I know. It's hard at first, but DO IT. It'll make you feel human again. I always feel much better after taking care of myself.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Rest!</i></b></span> Even if it's just closing your eyes, reading your Kindle or taking a bath.. rest as much as you can. Everyone tells you to sleep when baby sleeps right? Well, that's crap. You'll know soon enough. I wish it were possible!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Don't expect to be Super Momma.</i></b></span> Just don't. Worry about taking care of yourself and that baby. It's good enough.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Ask for help.</i></b></span> Something I've always had a hard time doing. Let people help you! I asked my in laws and mom & sister to take my oldest daughter for sleepovers the first week. Let people bring you food and help clean your house... be blessed that you have people in your life that love you so much.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Get out the house! </i></b></span> Go out on a date with your man or out to movies with friends. Or even just a stroll around the block with your cutie patootie. Get outside for some normalcy.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Don't try to keep the house spotless. </i></b></span> You are recovering from having a baby! Pick up if need be, but don't worry when the visitors come... they don't care about your house, they care about holding that baby.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Postpartum Progress.</i></b></span> Go check out this <a href="http://www.postpartumprogress.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>. I wish I knew about this the first go round!</div>
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I hope that this helps the new momma's out there!</div>
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It always gets better in the long run.</div>
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Mommy & Daddy patiently waiting (somewhat) to go into surgery <span style="font-size: x-large;">☺</span></div>
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Well folks, we had our baby and I'm finally getting around to posting about it! Lilyana Rose was born on Tuesday, March 25th at 2:22PM weighing in at 8 pounds 6 ounces and 20.5 inches long.</div>
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<i>My first born was delivered via Emergency Cesarean due to baby being in distress and I did <span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">NOT</span> have the best experience. Maybe I was just in terrible pain but I felt the doctor's didn't have good bedside service... my arm was strapped down (I wanted to kill a mother fu*&^%!) It was just messy. </i></div>
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<i>This time around I wanted to do it right. </i><i>I decided to go with a scheduled C-Section at 39 weeks and chose my favorite doctor to deliver Lily. There was a chance of scar tissue rupturing and even though the chance was small, I didn't want to risk anything. Just stick to what I know!</i></div>
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We were five days into Spring but the wacked out weather in NOVA decided to dump some snow in our area that morning. We had to arrive at noon to check in and get me hooked up to an IV and a monitor. My first nurse told me I was the fourth Stephanie to arrive that day and I ended up being her favorite. Of course, why wouldn't I be? My surgery was scheduled for 1:30PM but I think the OR's were a little backed up. I got to see my doctor beforehand, she always makes me feel good! Walking to the OR made me a little nervous and anxious but once I walked in... everyone welcomed me, made me feel comfortable and even made me laugh with their goofy humor. I really lucked out this time! I couldn't have asked for better people.</div>
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The Hubs... taking selfies while waiting for me to get ready on the operating table.</div>
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Once they stuck me with the spinal I started to feel numb super quick and they layed me down immediately. Let me just say this, I HATE the numb feeling and not being in control. I FREAKED out when I had my first c-section. I didn't want that to happen again. I had a mental battle with myself and pushed through it thankfully.</div>
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My husband was finally let into the room, my doctor showed up and time started blowing by. The drapes were dropped and everything began! Next thing I know, I feel my body being jerked around. I wish I knew how to explain it but just because you're numb doesn't mean you can't feel what's going on somewhat.</div>
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<i>I remember my doctor saying how good my scar tissue looked and how we could definitely have a third baby...</i></div>
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<i>COME ON LADY you haven't even taken out the second one <span style="font-size: large;">yet</span>! I haven't had the chance to go through my "i'm not having another baby" phase<span style="font-size: large;"> yet</span>. Can't even think about that right now HAH</i></div>
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Next thing you know, out came baby Lily. </div>
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To my surprise, she was pretty quiet at first and BIG! She looked much bigger than eight pounds but I think it was from all the fluid retention.</div>
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Welcome to the world my beautiful Lilyana.</div>
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">This book is about friendship, love and deadbeat dads. It is about strength, courage and the will to survive in a world that can be unjust. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Her life is turned upside down by the one man who should have protected her from it all. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Emma is a survivor. Her father, who has taken off to avoid paying his debts to a well known drug dealer, has kept her down her entire life and she's learned enough from living in his world to take care of herself, because no one else will.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">She finally gets her shot at love when she meets the handsome and protective Braden Holt, only to be forced to turn her back on him to protect him from her father's enemies.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Tragedy strikes and Emma has to decide if she is going to do what she always does, build up walls to shut everyone out, or pick herself up with the help of her friends and the man who loves her.</span></i></div>
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This book should be read by adults only! 18+ years and older, <i><span style="font-size: large;">not kidding!</span></i></div>
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Actually, I'd also like to add only readers that can handle violence/forced encounters on women. Everything I'm talking about is brought upon in the first chapter.. it kind of sets up the rest of the story line. </div>
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Emma was definitely dealt a bad hand in life. It's bad enough she has an asshole father that she has to take care of. He screws up his own life and puts it all on her to clean up. He puts her through hell and she nearly dies because of his mistakes. </div>
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From the very first chapter I was hooked! If I didn't have life responsibilities I would have read it in one sitting. It was quite the roller coaster ride. </div>
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I fell in love with Emma and Braden. I fell in love with mostly all the characters! I hope Jen writes different character sides in the future. I'm very much looking forward to the next book in this series.</div>
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Yes, this is a romance novel for those that aren't "into them." BUT, there's a great story line that'll grab your attention til the end. It's an <i>ah.mazing </i>book! Oh, and did I mention it's fu*#$&% <i><b><u>HOT</u></b></i>?!</div>
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I don't want to spoil anything for you, just go... go load it up on your Kindle <i>NOW!</i></div>
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Montessori School Director by day... Momma, Author and Wine Lush (like myself, the wine part) by night!</div>
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I'm really cutting it close here! I've known about the #UBP14 for a long time coming but ever since I had my second child, blogging has been the farthest from my mind (well not really, just haven't found the time!)</div>
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First off, thank you for stopping by. I started my blog, The Backwards Bride in October of 2011 to document my Hubs and I's upcoming 2012 wedding. The name describes me well: Child first, marriage later. </div>
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○ Mommy of (now two!)</div>
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... of course I wouldn't say Goodbye without showing off our newest addition...</div>
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After wanting another baby for so long, we finally got her!</div>
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The late nights and no sleep are worth (though sometimes I cry over it...) It's all worth it.</div>
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♥And then they were four♥</div>
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<span style="font-size: 15px;">BELLY BUTTON: Holding strong innie </span><span style="font-size: large;">☺</span></div>
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LINEA NIGRA: It FINALLY came a couple weeks ago!</div>
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GENDER: Another beautiful female soon to be in our household.</div>
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NURSERY UPDATE: It's finally coming along. We've made space in my bedroom and moved the office in there.. Now just need to get the nursery cleaned up and get all the things out of the closet and into the addict. Also need the Hubs to get up in the attic to find baby clothes we used for Briana. Excited!</div>
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<span style="font-size: 15px;">FEELING... like poop most days but I try to keep smiling. </span><span style="font-size: large;">☺</span></div>
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MATERNITY CLOTHES: Still fit and refuse to buy anything else! I live in my moccasins. Check out these ugly cankles!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">When their hour is up and the girl rushes off like Cinderella, Daniel tries to convince himself that what happened between them only seemed perfect because they were pretending it was perfect. Moments like that with girls like her don’t happen outside of fairytales.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">One year and one bad relationship later, his disbelief in insta-love is stripped away the day he meets Six: a girl with a strange name and an even stranger personality. Daniel soon realizes the way he pretended to feel about Cinderella and the way he really feels about Six may not be so different after all. Especially when the two loves of his life end up being one in the same.</span><br />
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Oh. My. So in love with this book! It was short and sweet... I could have read it in one sitting if I had the time. Beautifully written. I laughed, got the goosies and almost cried at one point. Colleen Hoover made it so easy to fall in love with all of the characters. I really hope she comes out with more to the story, because there totally could have been more and I would love to see how they end up. </div>
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This book can be read as a standalone, but it stems off from the books Hopeless and Losing Hope. Daniel and Six are Holder and Sky's best friends.</div>
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The ending ended great and I have no complaints!</div>
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I may have rated it four stars on Goodreads.. but I'm changing my mind to 5.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">*****</span></div>
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10 years ago, I was 18. A very <i><span style="font-size: large;">lost</span> </i>eighteen year old. I thought I was a grown ass woman and knew it all. I was very broken and rebellious. My life wasn't going anywhere and at times, very dark. My life spiraled out of control from ages fifteen to twenty-one but that's besides the point. Ten years later, I'm not perfect but I have my shit together for the most part and I'm always a work in progress. If I was standing next to my 18-year-old self, I would not only want to beat the crap out of her... I would want to cry and hold her. Here are some things I would say:</div>
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○ Time heals. It REALLY does... i'm proof!</div>
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○ Walk away from the older people that you think are your friends, they're just a bad influence on you and you will fall into a world full of hurt.</div>
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○ Yep. Drugs & Alcohol are bad especially if you're doing crazy shit before you're even twenty one!</div>
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○ You are worth it.</div>
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○ Be carefree, not careless.</div>
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○ Don't drink and drive... you'll get in loads of trouble and will spend thousands of dollars that you'll never see again and will have to answer and ask permission from law makers. NOT WORTH THE PAIN.</div>
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○This too shall pass.</div>
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○ You will live past the age of 25 even after all the crazy things you've done.</div>
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○ "I will never have kids." Yes you will.</div>
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○ He'll never change. Don't go back to him either! Let him go.</div>
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○ Don't base your self-worth on a man and don't make him your first priority.</div>
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○ People will walk in and out of your life in an instant... don't be so upset. That's life.</div>
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○ When the going get's tough... sometimes no one is there. It's going to hurt bad and you're going to feel so alone.. but time really does heal and you'll find better friends. It will make you stronger.</div>
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○ Shots make you do bad things. (Like I said, still a work in progress!)</div>
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○ You will grow a butt if you work out!</div>
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○ Your momma will always be there, be nice to her!</div>
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○ You will not be ready to settle down for a looong time.</div>
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○ You will be able to quit smoking. It may be one of the hardest things you'll ever have to do, but worth it!</div>
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... she played well and was mommy's little helper at the store. She didn't give me lip at all (which I've had a problem with lately!) I'm so lucky to have a healthy growing girl.</div>
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Well, I'm thirty weeks pregnant now! I'm starting to slow down A LOT and don't have much motivation at work, or at home for that matter. Baby girl is definitely getting bigger and moving a ton which causes me to feel lots of discomfort. COME ON MARCH!<br />
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WEIGHT GAIN: 30 pounds! </div>
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STRETCH MARKS: Around where my c-section scar is... lower belly</div>
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BELLY BUTTON: Still an innie! It's what I call the deep dark abyss.. no way that thing is turning into an outtie.</div>
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LABOR SIGNS: Nada, nothing.</div>
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GENDER: Another princess ☺</div>
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SLEEP: Pretty good still! I'm starting to get more tired again now that the third trimester is here. My body pillow is my best friend.</div>
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NURSERY UPDATE: The Hubs and my little lady put the crib together. There are boxes of diapers and wipes on top of it. We also have a changing station. Other than that, nothing has been done... if I was home more I think I'd have more motivation!</div>
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FEELING: Pretty good. Depends on the day... every other day I feel like poop!</div>
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I was looking for a company that was unique. It seems like everyone sells Avon & Mary Kay these days. I wanted to find something different that I could make some money on the side with. I just wanted to pass around a catalog. Then I saw that to become a consultant, it's $99 to join and at that time it didn't appeal to me at that moment (especially since I didn't know any other consultant's in my area.)</div>
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I believe in their business model, I loved the team I worked with. I went to 3 conferences, weekly team meetings, etc. Quixtar changed my life... made me a better person, changed my whole perspective on life and that I am important. Because of the people I put myself around, it changed my perspective on marriage and finding the one. Even though I phased myself out of it when I got pregnant with B, I don't regret my time spent with them whatsoever.</div>
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Someone tagged her to share facts about her pregnancies... she tagged me, and I decided to make a blog post out of it instead!</div>
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1. <i>Morning Sickness. </i> When I was pregnant with B, I had no vomiting or nausea. Though, I did straight up pass out once because I had overheated. My mother didn't know yet, it was awful! Other than that, no issue.</div>
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Me, at 23 weeks with Briana.</div>
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My second pregnancy, I could tell before three months! (No wonder I have aches and pains from everything stretching so fast!</div>
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3. <i>Cravings. </i>All I have to say is how terribly I ate the first time. Take out and ice cream <span style="font-size: large;">EVERYDAY</span>!</div>
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This time... I cannot eat my favorite foods. CANNOT. For example, I used to take my little lady to Panda Express (Chinese) for a treat every now and then because she and I loved it. Can't even really think about it. The Hibachi Grill down the street that I used to pick up once a week... no mas. Sweet Frog frozen yogurt... haven't walked in there for months. Sriracha sauce that I used to put on everything, haven't touched it. I hope it goes back to normal afterwards.</div>
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4. My first child was born via c-section. It was a hot Summer day (I slept for the most of it) and was just miserable. I didn't want to eat or drink, just curled up on the sofa in the fetal position. Finally the Hubs talked me into leaving the house to get checked by the doctor. She told me to go home because I had barely dilated a centimeter but if I wanted to I could go to the hospital. I didn't feel right about going home so off to the hospital we went. Checked in, got hooked up to all the machines and such. My doctor came in shortly after saying she was glad we didn't go home because my baby was in fetal distress with high blood pressure. Next thing you know, I was rushed off to surgery.</div>
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5. <i>Only 5 percent of women give birth on their actual due date.</i> I am one of those 5 %. ☺</div>
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7. I had lots of energy through my first pregnancy after the first trimester. There's a big difference this time. I am tired a lot and experience quite a bit of pain in certain areas probably because I'm on my feet a lot at work. Makes me feel OLD! I don't like it.</div>
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YUM. After pinning recipes with pumpkin in them for the last two Fall seasons,</div>
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I finally MADE something! I actually made it on Thanksgiving morning and I was worried since I never made it before... especially bread in the crock pot. Thankfully, it was a big hit and went home with just the dish it went in. ☺</div>
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Found on Pinterest from <a href="http://www.masonlikethejar.com/2013/09/yummy-crockpot-chocolate-chip-pumpkin.html" target="_blank">Mason... Like The Jar</a></div>
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○ 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil</div>
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○ 1/2 cup sugar</div>
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○ 1/2 cup brown sugar</div>
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○ 2 large Eggs (beaten)</div>
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○ 1 cup canned pumpkin</div>
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○ 1 1/2 cups Flour</div>
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○ 1/2 tsp salt</div>
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○ 1/2 tsp Cinnamon</div>
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○ 1/2 tsp Nutmeg</div>
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○ 1/4 tsp Ginger</div>
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○ 1 tsp Baking Soda</div>
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○ 1 cup (or MORE) Chocolate Chips... I ♥ Chocolate!</div>
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○ Mix oil, sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl.</div>
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○ Add eggs and pumpkin. Mix thoroughly.</div>
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○ Cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.</div>
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... and out comes a delicious chocolaty-pumpkiny bread of yumminess.</div>
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I'm happy because it was pretty easy to make. The Hubs helped me get it out of the crock pot in one piece by putting the dish on top with a kitchen towel underneath.. grabbing the pot and flipping it over onto the dish.</div>
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It was amazing. Looking forward to making it next year!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Finally!</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>I've been waiting for the new fun zone to open. It is construction-themed since Michael & Son is the sponsor. At first, I wasn't sure if Briana would be a fan but there was no complaints! Everything is made out of the same soft material as before and it is sanitized 2-3 times a day. I feel that a lot of the kiddies will love the big truck that has a slide exiting out the back. There is lots of climbing to be done as well as crawling through tunnels. The space is different this time... In the past, I would freak out a little because you had to sit in just the right spot to make sure your view of your child was easily accessible. I can now see my child at all angles of the play area. If you need to eat and drink or work, there are a few tables and chairs set up right outside of the play area which I really like. Pictures below!<br />
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Two weeks ago, my friend and I went to the mall for a mani/pedi and of course some Cheesecake Factory for lunch (mostly really go just for the cheesecake.) Crazy enough, Santa was there already because who cares about Thanksgiving? Us American's shit on Thanksgiving and skip right over to the Christmas holiday season.</div>
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Over the weekend I heard that the Fair Oaks Mall Fun Zone re-opened and so I thought that I'd love to take Briana there to check out the new kids area and get her Santa pictures done and over with all in one shot. **SUCCESS!** The Ice Palace is beautifully spectacular. Not only is it a 30 foot Ice Dome with falling snow and a light show... Ice Age: Continental Drift is the theme. Here are a few pictures from our little adventure:</div>
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Briana had such a great time. She LOVES Santa...</div>
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Afterwards, Santa comes up to me and says: "your daughter is such a sweetheart."</div>
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"I asked her if she had any questions she wanted to ask me for Christmas and she says: I love my mommy and daddy."</div>
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Look at this little lady.. kissing up to Santa! I love her to death.</div>
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This past Saturday night, my sister and I made our way over to Fairfax Corner (SO beautiful there! Chrismas decor is already up) to see Catching Fire! We both read the books and already knew what to expect. I've been anxious for months to see it. It was definitely worth the wait.</div>
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The movie is 2 1/2 hours long but it kept me entertained the whole way through.</div>
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I thought I'd never say it, but thanks to the movie bringing the book to life, I lean towards the movie being better out of the two.</div>
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I believe that fans of the books and the first movie left very pleased with the second movie. You can tell that a lot more money was put into creating Catching Fire. Being able to see Panem and the other districts along with the Capitol was just perfect.</div>
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She's so badass. I love her character!</div>
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What a great actress she is, I see an awesome career for her ahead.</div>
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Cinna the *Capitol Stylist* is also one of my favs. He takes such good care of Katniss and watches over her.</div>
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"Remember Girl on Fire, I'm still betting on you."</div>
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The bump picture I took above has me looking pretty small... but really, I'm NOT.</div>
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I'm HUGE compared to my last pregnancy, don't let this photo lie to you!</div>
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<b>Week:</b> 20</div>
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<b>Weight Gain:</b> This week I didn't check, but at my doctor's appointment last week it showed I gained about 15 pounds so far. GAA.</div>
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<b>Stretch Marks:</b> Nope. Hopefully my lotion is helping out with this factor!</div>
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<b>Belly Button:</b> Innie. My first pregnancy it never became an outie, hopefully it stays that way.</div>
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<b>Labor Signs: </b> Not even close.</div>
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<b>Linea Nigra: </b> Hasn't shown face yet! I've been looking for it since last time it was definitely showing by the halfway mark.</div>
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<b>Gender:</b> Just found out yesterday that we are having another baby girl!♥</div>
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<b>Sleep:</b> I still sleep through the night. SUCCESS ☺ *Knocks on wood*</div>
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<b>Nursery Update: </b> PSHhh. You're looking at procrastination at it's finest. BUT my goal is to slowly work on turning Briana's playroom into baby girl's room. So far I have thrown out some of B's crap toys that she doesn't play with.. now it's finding a spot for the rest.</div>
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<b>Feeling... </b>pretty good. I still get lots of headache's, doesn't matter how much water I drink. A little bit of soreness from time to time. Some days I have tons of energy, other days it's hard to get up off the couch (literally getting harder to get up!)</div>
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<b>Maternity Clothes: </b> I've been wearing maternity clothes since I hit 3 months. I <i>love</i> me some prego pants and how they stretch with you. I feel cute most of the time in my clothes. Just need to find me some cute scarves to dress up some of my plain clothes. Over the weekend I bought three new pairs of shoes (two pairs are moccasins.) SO comfy, just what I needed.</div>
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<b>Miss Anything:</b> Picking up my four year old (she's starting to get too big to pick up all time) and running. I will be missing those Holiday cocktails when Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years comes around. BOO.</div>
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<b>Food Cravings:</b> This time around, I can't eat my favorite take out food. It's so wack... I hope it goes back to normal once I'm free of baby.</div>
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<b>Anything making you Queasy or Sick: </b> Not anymore! </div>
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<b>Wedding Ring: </b> Still on. Not too much swelling yet</div>
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<b>Best Moment of the Week:</b> So far.. finding out the sex of our baby! My hubs also told me to go get pampered with a mani/pedi. Awesome start to the week.</div>
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<b>Looking Forward To: </b> Catching Fire coming out in theatre! A friends daughter's birthday, my sister's birthday and Thanksgiving.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nice to see you November!</span> I LOVE the fall. I wish all the Fall Festivals wouldn't stop until the bitter cold came. I love taking Briana out for all of the festivities and making memories. Farms, corn mazes, slides, hayrides, petting zoos, apple cider, kettle corn, jelly and I could go on forever.</div>
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I am almost 19 weeks along. Just a little over a week until we find out if baby is a Boy or Girl. So excited to find out finally and to hit the half way mark! With my first pregnancy, I had no morning sickness. This time around, the whole First Trimester was spent with nausea... no vomiting, but I couldn't eat much. I was so sleepy all the time. Once I hit the Second Trimester, I've been feeling pretty good. I still like to sleep, but not as much. There is some soreness, probably due to expanding. Oh yes, and my boobs are HUGE. Holy God I've never seen something grow so fast... wasn't exactly a thrilling experience! Other than that, I'm happy as a clam. I plan to enjoy this pregnancy to the fullest. Thanks to Pinterest, I've come up with tons of photo ideas. Very much looking forward to the festivities in a few months. </div>
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It's already obvious that I've fallen off the face of the Bloggy Earth. I miss it so much!</div>
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My full time job is consuming a lot of my life. So the time I do have is spent with my little lady and Husband. I love my promotion, it's brought on a lot of responsibility and dedication on my part. Now, I'm trying to learn how to manage my time... and it's hard. Before, I had four days off a week since my baby was born four years ago. I had lots of time for my little family. Now I have to find time, and my schedule's full. There's not much time for me to carry on my favorite hobby; blogging. It's hard to even find time for reading and I<i> really</i> miss my Kindle. The last few months I've been slacking off with my exercise routine and I feel like a squishy blimp. ::: Beating myself up for letting myself go ::: </div>
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Have you noticed how much rain we are getting this Summer? I'm pretty sure everyone that lives in Northern Virginia feels the same when I say that we're sick of it! July needs to bring the sun back out especially since we're taking our family vacation at the end of the month.</div>
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On one of the rainy days that I had off work last week, I took Briana out to Ashburn to try out Kidz Plaza. It's a new indoor playground that just opened at the end of April this year. From what I saw on their Facebook page, it looked like a good time... and it really was!</div>
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It's not free, but the $10.00 I paid for her to get in was worth it.</div>
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Along with the huge playground there's an inflatable slide, an obstacle course and a moon bounce. It was fun to chase her around.</div>
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She loved the ball pit. ☺</div>
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The playground itself was endless fun for her. Lots of climbing, running sliding and jumping.</div>
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In the back of the playground there is a place where Wii Games are set up. If we had other friends with us I think that would have been a blast.</div>
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There are also little corners filled with toys, etc.</div>
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Everything about this place is adorable, even the bathrooms!</div>
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Last but not least, there's a great lounge where parent's can relax or where you and the kiddies can have a snack break. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase.</div>
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This past weekend my lil lady cousin graduated from high school. She's come a long way and worked really hard to get to where she's at now. So proud of her!</div>
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Monday has got to be one of the best days to have off of work.</div>
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While everyone's bitching about how they're back to work, I'm being a lazy bum...</div>
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So far: It's picked up pretty quickly. DAMN IT'S GOOOOD!</div>
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I had the day off from work today and so did my hubs. Briana was at school so we spent the whole day together going to the farmer's market, playing mini golf, eating Bolivian food, taking a nap and watching Iron Man 3. So much fun and definitely needed!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">To want what you’re not supposed to have…</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">She is only nineteen.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">She is his new stepfather’s daughter. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">She is still naïve and innocent due to spending the last three years taking care of her sick mother. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">But for twenty-four year old Rush Finlay, she is the only thing that has ever been off limits. His famous father’s guilt money, his mother’s desperation to win his love, and his charm are the three reasons he has never been told no.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Blaire Wynn left her small farmhouse in Alabama, after her mother passed away, to move in with her father and his new wife in their sprawling beach house along the Florida gulf coast. She isn’t prepared for the lifestyle change and she knows she’ll never fit into this world. Then there is her sexy stepbrother who her father leaves her with for the summer while he runs off to Paris with his wife. Rush is as spoiled as he is gorgeous. He is also getting under her skin. She knows he is anything but good for her and that he’ll never be faithful to anyone. He is jaded and has secrets Blaire knows she may never uncover but even knowing all of that…</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Blaire just may have fallen too far.</span><br />
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Abbi Glines: You're amazing. This was my first Abbi Glines book and I regret not reading this a LONG time ago! But HOLY CLIFFHANGER! I'm glad I waited because I had to buy Never Too Far as soon as I finished. </div>
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The characters are awesome. Blaire is so sweet and innocent but can be hardcore Ms. Independent and can sure as hell take care of herself. Rush is the rich bad boy that acts like he needs no one but really he does need someone to watch over him. </div>
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The story picked up pretty fast and I zoomed right through it in no time. It took me two days to finish!</div>
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Fallen Too Far made me laugh and (almost) cry... LOVE it.</div>
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Blaire's server/cart girl job at the country club was fun to read about. I've been working at a club for years and I PROMISE the atmosphere she was in is nothing close to real life... I hope I didn't disappoint anybody HAH. All in all, a fabulous book. Sweet and sexy read!</div>
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