tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13824575042547720322024-03-13T21:48:29.767-07:00You, Me, and WipeeMy jouney through motherhood and this little thing we call life...Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-71425149035195862292010-04-16T06:46:00.001-07:002010-04-16T06:46:36.658-07:00Hey, guys! Check out the new blog (www.2crowns2tiaras.blogspot.com) for a Friday's fab find post :)Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-74313412472249165312010-04-13T12:11:00.001-07:002010-04-13T12:12:11.824-07:00Don't Forget!!!Hey kids, there are plenty of new posts on our new and improved blog! Be sure to hop on over their and follow us :) www.2crowns2tiaras.blogspot.com<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Erin</div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-18839166526303498592010-03-30T08:46:00.000-07:002010-03-30T08:47:28.248-07:00Hey guys! I'm currently working on a new blog site for our family. Please visit us at 2crown2tiaras@blogspot.com <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>See you there!</div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-74512276437359414222010-01-06T15:22:00.000-08:002010-01-06T15:24:11.094-08:00Attention!Hey, guys! Just wanted to let you know that I didn't fall off the face of the earth. Our internet hasn't been working lately (gasp!). I am so happy to report that Madelyn made her debut this past Sunday morning at 1:19 am. I will post with more details later- especially her amazing birth story!Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-23102510187525075122009-11-16T20:07:00.000-08:002009-11-16T20:24:53.383-08:00Better late than never: Halloween picturesWell, folks, I know I've been MIA lately, but I promise there was good reason! Over the past three weeks we have had a lot going on in our family. William and I have had the Swine Flu the week before Halloween, I then had pneumonia, and a week later found out that I also have gestational diabetes. I won't go into my disappointment now, as there will be plenty of time for that later! For now, enjoy our Halloween at a glance:<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Pumpkin Carving at Grammy and Grampy's</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBiYVPoBwRJg0OFc4qf-IHxd3Aq14VCWnuQehM2Dl1XYzn8bo8hEEZgdVjzgVm8gwTrGCxHNA7wB6Ah0yjldrbx5UNRASbw09-_ts5sYSCpDtoEB4u4uJWTbDI53HpUMchaPCJGe2Kxc/s1600/halloween.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404921715852431010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBiYVPoBwRJg0OFc4qf-IHxd3Aq14VCWnuQehM2Dl1XYzn8bo8hEEZgdVjzgVm8gwTrGCxHNA7wB6Ah0yjldrbx5UNRASbw09-_ts5sYSCpDtoEB4u4uJWTbDI53HpUMchaPCJGe2Kxc/s400/halloween.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSh8fdMNLEVBKh2cPGTzyUO3ifF88nx_1I3aemL-rSb_Z-Odhvf8esOWloHW_f_xtDJc9qrse6S7eCY-Ml-Ldswk8UZ8EJGGyAG_XxndDwD8dqiRuldFF-ZVzRn2RFKUb-zg3TnLXSZo/s1600/halloween2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404921715354612738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 336px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSh8fdMNLEVBKh2cPGTzyUO3ifF88nx_1I3aemL-rSb_Z-Odhvf8esOWloHW_f_xtDJc9qrse6S7eCY-Ml-Ldswk8UZ8EJGGyAG_XxndDwD8dqiRuldFF-ZVzRn2RFKUb-zg3TnLXSZo/s400/halloween2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRYqtUClWxNpLKtPS3ez1DGYFaqBp8KOblheRGvHXeSMUIGBkPW3uH4oKZDhyphenhyphenIf_MsIKWJGoJvP2JEvaNE6tcQ0Eq67_2GyBoUQQXG0B2Ipif2TPTzDSi5Dom5GBOO-pXgaNox8NIXSM/s1600/halloween3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404921277382566578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 280px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRYqtUClWxNpLKtPS3ez1DGYFaqBp8KOblheRGvHXeSMUIGBkPW3uH4oKZDhyphenhyphenIf_MsIKWJGoJvP2JEvaNE6tcQ0Eq67_2GyBoUQQXG0B2Ipif2TPTzDSi5Dom5GBOO-pXgaNox8NIXSM/s400/halloween3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8eV8GiSpO6AZ5vaocHkPubtniGHQa-KXc1hb8pEGP-rXvZWR2NoXFZi3qfw_Z21bLExggDppj2_qHz53v-9CrPTTSSeXKY3zxYo8ZoPNVCwamqNYbbo5sBXPQ3z3mQO5bcqoXf1My4s/s1600/halloween4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404921269475497810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 306px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8eV8GiSpO6AZ5vaocHkPubtniGHQa-KXc1hb8pEGP-rXvZWR2NoXFZi3qfw_Z21bLExggDppj2_qHz53v-9CrPTTSSeXKY3zxYo8ZoPNVCwamqNYbbo5sBXPQ3z3mQO5bcqoXf1My4s/s400/halloween4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdQqB2QKN-jtSeSt2AgOiZmwbPDAy3tGwVwPkxboAJi5AZVsiF_CuIIPj3VGCHrwOlKpOIbKuLDC9b4MB5yw1KXDKI6Dx-Cl-SAvciFTa4uZYWII7XR36PLD2Eu3bx17UGR_GmVp6_mI/s1600/halloween5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404921267414980834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdQqB2QKN-jtSeSt2AgOiZmwbPDAy3tGwVwPkxboAJi5AZVsiF_CuIIPj3VGCHrwOlKpOIbKuLDC9b4MB5yw1KXDKI6Dx-Cl-SAvciFTa4uZYWII7XR36PLD2Eu3bx17UGR_GmVp6_mI/s400/halloween5.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVYdLVkSlEkm4L3HwJvi9zzIWEpIDEBlvr3N300YvHHcyFbv9UbohkMaLc5bF-bK5n7ALpQHf75xwX3hOpAfCkTH3WjALO4dy_3oTSvbmYk8atMjXJbWZaMRgOIVq13a-87_XOGMU7wtg/s1600/halloween6.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404921260548518642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVYdLVkSlEkm4L3HwJvi9zzIWEpIDEBlvr3N300YvHHcyFbv9UbohkMaLc5bF-bK5n7ALpQHf75xwX3hOpAfCkTH3WjALO4dy_3oTSvbmYk8atMjXJbWZaMRgOIVq13a-87_XOGMU7wtg/s400/halloween6.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BH4lLqBWdvkNp8LRUXKedMYaTwBzJ1l9Awa50RJEKxDQ9XrcPEgPxe5Prf6ucng_3HxFro19zP9lImT173zcFtiux8IaC0DXGCJmqtZ6pCrUxa92QH5qVCgTtxH-bortiOQjsTqCebc/s1600/halloween7.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404921253174870306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BH4lLqBWdvkNp8LRUXKedMYaTwBzJ1l9Awa50RJEKxDQ9XrcPEgPxe5Prf6ucng_3HxFro19zP9lImT173zcFtiux8IaC0DXGCJmqtZ6pCrUxa92QH5qVCgTtxH-bortiOQjsTqCebc/s400/halloween7.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcSd0EUKdXNGRyzazRbb3mUAgmM5YXOon2KszZJYTn0UGV8xLU4nSr7vm8-DEirSJClcS_YLGvC7-gTcYWFoBxQxXjVahVydVlpDNKm7I5ce7CYRSlfNywLLIT2z-qFInHt_PvQY7rA0/s1600/halloween8.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404920465816464706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcSd0EUKdXNGRyzazRbb3mUAgmM5YXOon2KszZJYTn0UGV8xLU4nSr7vm8-DEirSJClcS_YLGvC7-gTcYWFoBxQxXjVahVydVlpDNKm7I5ce7CYRSlfNywLLIT2z-qFInHt_PvQY7rA0/s400/halloween8.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">Halloween at the Zoo:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79UkfqRBqBAJUHYZMI_cbAvg54KCNdHCStg0ZcvZ3FQPZ9jEm5iszkEf_BqzHitwt3DohSEL9AZ95gdBzEq5IGlysUgP3rI9o2UWEIWLCd_HLZFkyHvC5KBxvxhZ4DFEHkMmPKiY6ar8/s1600/halloween11.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404920445013276706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79UkfqRBqBAJUHYZMI_cbAvg54KCNdHCStg0ZcvZ3FQPZ9jEm5iszkEf_BqzHitwt3DohSEL9AZ95gdBzEq5IGlysUgP3rI9o2UWEIWLCd_HLZFkyHvC5KBxvxhZ4DFEHkMmPKiY6ar8/s400/halloween11.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepzO7I7iblBwTWxPVwHgKa6lsA573Ye2RpfOinsrQfDKCbqpNqUVBNocU30_oEYeLAKjGZgRUMj1qOrxICC6yMSxca4Yds3WYdjFZJSFIf_BZaElelV8XrbSMgRrd2dyhMw4vvJt6MEM/s1600/halloween12.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404920436427256594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepzO7I7iblBwTWxPVwHgKa6lsA573Ye2RpfOinsrQfDKCbqpNqUVBNocU30_oEYeLAKjGZgRUMj1qOrxICC6yMSxca4Yds3WYdjFZJSFIf_BZaElelV8XrbSMgRrd2dyhMw4vvJt6MEM/s400/halloween12.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTcs5MTDBNV9Z2D6bw5q8g8Pm3UZzgnw48ff1mcJVr76-jA-sFIHnCNG0jRelOuvWLhh9nBdsGIwRm630XhJRZPwYriUB1GKyeSKySJu4iVfZIfxDy_sTBiSDg8O5qvPIVaU6lLWWtzT4/s1600/halloween9.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404920460120688354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 334px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTcs5MTDBNV9Z2D6bw5q8g8Pm3UZzgnw48ff1mcJVr76-jA-sFIHnCNG0jRelOuvWLhh9nBdsGIwRm630XhJRZPwYriUB1GKyeSKySJu4iVfZIfxDy_sTBiSDg8O5qvPIVaU6lLWWtzT4/s400/halloween9.JPG" border="0" /></a> Trick or Treating:<br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTnWi7sMmF8ffaMxVqv_2dgWj1jVzNFDY9ZOlzunupDBNzLenmeKnqB3iBKIwkmdnWBGutPRHVeF9465gMTJrKHNeTkzcpGi5c8wljXDyHeIzigvuZRJ0JdAAFEM8hhU9XObQhyphenhyphenC52Mg/s1600/halloween15.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404919687636684034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 345px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTnWi7sMmF8ffaMxVqv_2dgWj1jVzNFDY9ZOlzunupDBNzLenmeKnqB3iBKIwkmdnWBGutPRHVeF9465gMTJrKHNeTkzcpGi5c8wljXDyHeIzigvuZRJ0JdAAFEM8hhU9XObQhyphenhyphenC52Mg/s400/halloween15.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfGnp0-Lzs3QI2hJw84NwYBULNUJtS8KeOvRqYVf2ALte3A6U1UoPjYUpVsLD67TCWIdkIKTFhnXwd6YYdp3qR_If1IDv_ldF2Dqs6bJdOrPqSogb3wsDqKZ3QmTsEu1GAM09A1npSMc/s1600/halloween16.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404919682065329810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 380px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfGnp0-Lzs3QI2hJw84NwYBULNUJtS8KeOvRqYVf2ALte3A6U1UoPjYUpVsLD67TCWIdkIKTFhnXwd6YYdp3qR_If1IDv_ldF2Dqs6bJdOrPqSogb3wsDqKZ3QmTsEu1GAM09A1npSMc/s400/halloween16.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/148/FBA3414D906A0C8DE750FAE104936E93.png" /></a></p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-50509479935250810742009-11-16T20:02:00.000-08:002009-11-16T20:06:54.819-08:00Snapshots of our Silly Willy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Zl3XPBts55o0ghgOlm6AfSsWNoTCQ-mraeo9sHQDrZSo3s9GrsvLJLmh_wulL9M6WNCxt4oEuxLQWE69lM4nWG_46oK6tZHBJBUXa9SQylMV1HiVxvJ0ud6Uuq4BuxeGumc2JUYxUoM/s1600/sillywilly3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404918510138143650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Zl3XPBts55o0ghgOlm6AfSsWNoTCQ-mraeo9sHQDrZSo3s9GrsvLJLmh_wulL9M6WNCxt4oEuxLQWE69lM4nWG_46oK6tZHBJBUXa9SQylMV1HiVxvJ0ud6Uuq4BuxeGumc2JUYxUoM/s400/sillywilly3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqjULpPnfST7ykAovB5G8YgcEnuTX8oIDu_ESnEdDGfE54XbTCMaPt1OVSR_dhSg205YK4SEjWKgRfzlUqU6BGNr7TYNScyt8UVtW06oGJf30PKxZglDseUFJe14RI5zVbRVVrqxJHG4/s1600/sillywilly2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404918502871621074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqjULpPnfST7ykAovB5G8YgcEnuTX8oIDu_ESnEdDGfE54XbTCMaPt1OVSR_dhSg205YK4SEjWKgRfzlUqU6BGNr7TYNScyt8UVtW06oGJf30PKxZglDseUFJe14RI5zVbRVVrqxJHG4/s400/sillywilly2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXAIv7fH94xDryK-Y3-JlDQ9m1Ehz39J_Ttv0GJvEM-sKS9YsXlKNaHALil3pug6Qobs_3v-alPfMVyrCoYNPV9tXLdIV39SakmU7Rsguz6KKohlcLczBNOFUHa7QJTRMzc2gi942dVxQ/s1600/silly+willy.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404918495933001618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXAIv7fH94xDryK-Y3-JlDQ9m1Ehz39J_Ttv0GJvEM-sKS9YsXlKNaHALil3pug6Qobs_3v-alPfMVyrCoYNPV9tXLdIV39SakmU7Rsguz6KKohlcLczBNOFUHa7QJTRMzc2gi942dVxQ/s400/silly+willy.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4o4-cv5xel60sLiFrMQe8VshzRydy1C9qYRDNQCFrATtyl_oQdAcAQR0oWNu88tFdaUG2lNL4Rw_CQ7jjH7E9KBdd-tOnmTIJHH4aGilFlabLiGZ4trW9KWcy_G7THnVGABRKQYuH62U/s1600/sillywilly.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404918487139572482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 362px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4o4-cv5xel60sLiFrMQe8VshzRydy1C9qYRDNQCFrATtyl_oQdAcAQR0oWNu88tFdaUG2lNL4Rw_CQ7jjH7E9KBdd-tOnmTIJHH4aGilFlabLiGZ4trW9KWcy_G7THnVGABRKQYuH62U/s400/sillywilly.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/148/FBA3414D906A0C8DE750FAE104936E93.png" /></a></p><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-66389930355425535862009-11-16T19:21:00.000-08:002009-11-16T20:02:42.141-08:00William's nightly showdown<div align="center"></div><div align="center">William's typical night's sleep now that he's in a "Big Boy bed" (in pictures):</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOVBH2m1pDni3_c0vHRNeIvH567irtxIiwikSe-I8kyJJyYXbxpV5C51aBAZ-3EmiGMXgfGFT3zV_Ul7CFeQMhCIBWbxgMvKsjGls3xWEd4yEMtLjf2lafQxWfbXuhB2UOpiY4BMJj2E/s1600/sleep.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404916310540181602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 326px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOVBH2m1pDni3_c0vHRNeIvH567irtxIiwikSe-I8kyJJyYXbxpV5C51aBAZ-3EmiGMXgfGFT3zV_Ul7CFeQMhCIBWbxgMvKsjGls3xWEd4yEMtLjf2lafQxWfbXuhB2UOpiY4BMJj2E/s400/sleep.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQM8ZbX-w1SlR77RpsJoKvJGvFEZhnl6Ppuz9UPMoy8YiQjobGtae_iCuadYqmJ2iFD6HjZ3uIMHrn-RxAixfZR93TBZdJOIOO2lDy1ljA7oIUTAnCoL_k38YTNEBK59Us76QBNUPCm4/s1600/sleep2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404916307824433938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQM8ZbX-w1SlR77RpsJoKvJGvFEZhnl6Ppuz9UPMoy8YiQjobGtae_iCuadYqmJ2iFD6HjZ3uIMHrn-RxAixfZR93TBZdJOIOO2lDy1ljA7oIUTAnCoL_k38YTNEBK59Us76QBNUPCm4/s400/sleep2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9U51PT-LMi6fucP0ijeqOKiM3aadqLBh3MwRhe2aiRMizE-RYPr7KZJzfFyb2qLkm1c4gyXxHpk3eDDuKmzfydtpnwycnpOzS_PLcEeH0qufcUhp8jedjEKx0lSRMeR328SikSFJJ9w/s1600/sleep3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404916299823687218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 186px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9U51PT-LMi6fucP0ijeqOKiM3aadqLBh3MwRhe2aiRMizE-RYPr7KZJzfFyb2qLkm1c4gyXxHpk3eDDuKmzfydtpnwycnpOzS_PLcEeH0qufcUhp8jedjEKx0lSRMeR328SikSFJJ9w/s400/sleep3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPyKiG-fUWJDYBmWOto6Ei2zFXLd1pkMb4zjY2WRT67mO_5w-_eZ-NEd6c6fO2TLXqV4DY2kHCzHZgA7kb5vamDzTO2_V_pXSnor_nSzOZzLa0olhetyD61Qf4WOI4n2q6WNerjFu0Rc/s1600/sleep4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404916291883799186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPyKiG-fUWJDYBmWOto6Ei2zFXLd1pkMb4zjY2WRT67mO_5w-_eZ-NEd6c6fO2TLXqV4DY2kHCzHZgA7kb5vamDzTO2_V_pXSnor_nSzOZzLa0olhetyD61Qf4WOI4n2q6WNerjFu0Rc/s400/sleep4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6YaqGZpKrM_y12_t9Ass1tSB6MXy_Pbd6domh5a0tpwuqVLyLLNyN9Am6q2RmLbB8iv_3HTXxQgRkQxSc5SQnUCsR_a4KcCNRTyluFyWf7aRH32iruNQTlg_F3zvj-ArWShr4VBLImE/s1600/sleep5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404916289697942162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6YaqGZpKrM_y12_t9Ass1tSB6MXy_Pbd6domh5a0tpwuqVLyLLNyN9Am6q2RmLbB8iv_3HTXxQgRkQxSc5SQnUCsR_a4KcCNRTyluFyWf7aRH32iruNQTlg_F3zvj-ArWShr4VBLImE/s400/sleep5.JPG" border="0" /></a> As you can see, the night begins with falling asleep on the floor and, after being put back into bed multiple times, Daddy occasionally ends up there too.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/148/FBA3414D906A0C8DE750FAE104936E93.png" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-70392805784293402152009-10-10T08:02:00.000-07:002009-10-10T08:48:45.235-07:00Hingley Family Update:Happy Saturday, friends! I sit here typing, windows and patio door open, listening to the sound of the rain pounding down on the earth below. If the weather decides to let up, we will be venturing to Norfolk's annual Children's Festival. If we continue to get pounded by showers, our "Plan B" is to head to the Children's Museum. Every weekend in October we have a fall festival on the calendar, and our perpetual "Plan B" has been to take refuge at the Children's Museum (<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">luckily</span> the weather has held out for all of them so far). Hopefully today will be no different than our previous weekends where "Plan A" was not disturbed...I was so looking forward to taking William to his first Children's Fest (As I have fond memories of going to the same event as a child).<br /><br />William had his 18 month check-up on Monday and, aside from the shots, all went well. My son is just not a fan of needles, I guess. In fact, he was so ticked off from getting stuck that, with his eyes still closed, he ripped the band-aids off and threw them across the room. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ahhh</span>...I love the drama! Dr. B also said that he is "well above a two year old level" and is ready for potty training, provided that we are! He also passed his Autism test with flying colors, so that's just a little more piece of mind for Mama (not that he was showing any signs, but you know what "they" say about ultrasounds leading to Autism...and we had to have a lot of ultrasounds with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Wip</span> because we weren't <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">consistently</span> able to get a heartbeat).<br /><br />Thursday I had my 24 week Midwifery appointment, which went swimmingly. Madelyn is measuring 2 weeks ahead, but apparently that's not unusual for second babies. We also found out that because I have not been <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">MRSA</span> free at least a year, I am not a candidate for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">delivering</span> in the Birthing Center. It was pretty funny because all three of the midwives in the group were scared to tell me, thinking that I would be <em>crushed</em>. Luckily for them, I had braced myself for such information. I also had already figured that I would not be able to use the jacuzzi (you have to sign a waiver saying that you realize the risk of infection may be greater if you use the tub) and really didn't want to be in a room with that tempting hot tub staring me in the face! I still get to use my midwives, of course, but I'll just have to deliver in the L&D unit. I will also get certain "perks", if you will, for being a Midwifery patient. I will not have to use an IV (unless strep-B positive), I will not have to be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">monitored</span> as frequently, Madelyn will not be sent to the nursery, and the nurses will know not to ask me for pain medication (although I can still get it, if need be). All in all, I'm happy with their decision. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">After all</span>, I don't want to risk my health, Mady's health, or the health of my caretakers. Oh yeah, I almost forgot to tell you that I got an awesome "hook-up" with a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">doula</span>! Usually <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">doulas</span> run a couple hundred dollars, but I was referred to one who is a "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">doula</span> in training", thus absolutely free. We spoke on the phone the other day for at least 30 minutes and clicked instantly. She too had a spinal headache and understands my desire for no epidural...what are the odds?! We were not going to get a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">doula</span> because, if delivering in the Birthing Center, my midwife would be able to act as one. However, because our midwife still has to run the center, she won't be able to be with me during my whole labor....thus, the need for a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">doula</span> was born (<em>no pun intended</em>).<br /><br />Our last bit of exciting <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Hingley</span> family news is that I was promoted this week at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Gymboree</span>. I am now a manager that, not only gets a raise, but also gets a lot more hours. I will be closing M-Th and work a shift either Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Sean will be home to put <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Wip</span> to bed, and with the extra cash flow, we'll be able to have even more fun adventures on our days off. Praise God for answered prayers!<br /><br />I hope you all enjoy your weekend!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/148/FBA3414D906A0C8DE750FAE104936E93.png" /></a>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-51651310571985350852009-10-05T17:08:00.000-07:002009-10-05T17:12:35.001-07:00flashback<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaNy43DhRYilt6K4j4cFDFBxOo0k1T4bjl8EB7DgsjmKzIRdrcvfEQo029vvdg8Vloem9E1EYKyKwvfukw07E3mrguf40rZ5XwN8VZNa2ORgIC4Ye_ajDslNnFG3Y8TOzRVhsn0yqWAQ/s1600-h/flashback.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389272445909062994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaNy43DhRYilt6K4j4cFDFBxOo0k1T4bjl8EB7DgsjmKzIRdrcvfEQo029vvdg8Vloem9E1EYKyKwvfukw07E3mrguf40rZ5XwN8VZNa2ORgIC4Ye_ajDslNnFG3Y8TOzRVhsn0yqWAQ/s400/flashback.jpg" border="0" /></a> Can you believe how big our little Wip has grown in a year? I couldn't until I put these pictures side-by-side!<br /><div></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-12630495916773206452009-10-05T08:17:00.000-07:002009-10-05T08:26:58.364-07:00Pumpkin Patch<div align="center">Here are yesterday's pumpkin patch pictures that I wanted to share with you:</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFv4cFoZXbatgILA1iawmMO9VXLnJd8vm3ABEp45Ii4kyPLFL917w75sPmvgNQW29CzBaL1OQ2ErYbmauTrroDDbFnCwDh4eb2IQ3eYwLHJW5QsOSF7y4hGYYiAqnbfpgE_jOkSAxaj4/s1600-h/pumpkin13.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389136613411883778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFv4cFoZXbatgILA1iawmMO9VXLnJd8vm3ABEp45Ii4kyPLFL917w75sPmvgNQW29CzBaL1OQ2ErYbmauTrroDDbFnCwDh4eb2IQ3eYwLHJW5QsOSF7y4hGYYiAqnbfpgE_jOkSAxaj4/s400/pumpkin13.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNe-NqLO0WCm0BeZhDBQd0S_oH7pQbofHmf_POrskMgmq7sZd7xjTNTk4Eor2qhel7-4W0vUELX7J0tfDnm_B-zbhqGb9CXzaloFLiJjdO4G07SDZxPb8ItVNTAJ4CvwRjKXEqKjgQcXk/s1600-h/pumpkin12.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389136604591587474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNe-NqLO0WCm0BeZhDBQd0S_oH7pQbofHmf_POrskMgmq7sZd7xjTNTk4Eor2qhel7-4W0vUELX7J0tfDnm_B-zbhqGb9CXzaloFLiJjdO4G07SDZxPb8ItVNTAJ4CvwRjKXEqKjgQcXk/s400/pumpkin12.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6C7vroFsHnH_o0CsJ8j9jzey8f8dOnZ1kUlFgeYjvEbV_wG6WUjphH7l5s5j1FKEY24-2BA8z6BnHfnbAa6K8-Ta_KegQpLcGxYcsfUsfp0t2X6Bxq4A2Bnn_GxtyU_hagVMa7jZK7HA/s1600-h/pumpkin11.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389136596063632386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 382px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6C7vroFsHnH_o0CsJ8j9jzey8f8dOnZ1kUlFgeYjvEbV_wG6WUjphH7l5s5j1FKEY24-2BA8z6BnHfnbAa6K8-Ta_KegQpLcGxYcsfUsfp0t2X6Bxq4A2Bnn_GxtyU_hagVMa7jZK7HA/s400/pumpkin11.JPG" border="0" /></a>We had to let Madelyn see how tall she was in Fall '09</div><div align="center"><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvSbRDBYQbqSIGZLgb0_aeewfxRkGIsS3m32K1pj5xOZP5S8gH_xSOHK8gKQaGrD46ZcoXmfUtcV_qOOZUlbwbu-yt2Fb60Ri9QqBzzHdwIxxifFBZgzr3kBKw0z4dpi4hw_-LIQVqPw/s1600-h/pumpkin10.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389136585492178530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvSbRDBYQbqSIGZLgb0_aeewfxRkGIsS3m32K1pj5xOZP5S8gH_xSOHK8gKQaGrD46ZcoXmfUtcV_qOOZUlbwbu-yt2Fb60Ri9QqBzzHdwIxxifFBZgzr3kBKw0z4dpi4hw_-LIQVqPw/s400/pumpkin10.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2sGAvXQSTO49Q0cBjj3xPY3v3JESEklkWqQyVcDBZk2xBc-C8vKavQjJ0nPvWOiMs5BJWAlCaVikGIKoTIhMybZ1DacmZPjw1pCR3I-wMMiL44aUd2B9fRsc0lbROYoq4QilrExzbiQA/s1600-h/pumpkin9.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389136572275507074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 284px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2sGAvXQSTO49Q0cBjj3xPY3v3JESEklkWqQyVcDBZk2xBc-C8vKavQjJ0nPvWOiMs5BJWAlCaVikGIKoTIhMybZ1DacmZPjw1pCR3I-wMMiL44aUd2B9fRsc0lbROYoq4QilrExzbiQA/s400/pumpkin9.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBYm9e0wXZY1hHMMurr-IvTdaDj9MNQzRj4oVAaPyrSqW541xQLI8u0a2o1lTaGsUslwjfj4uECeWLsrDcR3mrQj5LPiMa4mxrb3zsd11zv0wHpLMkTIKhnrLobs224PxlrfpQPO9rvQ/s1600-h/pumpkin8.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389136169005016738" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 337px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-aZQMnSXaKq4NW1QXiu5_LGi4dY1YgP6T0G7ShhcQ_lLtvgsqQws6Eunn-1ME6CGIQv6SQ5XjAPvwtV5qx5BN0SkTrzzyQUz1FiiARkFdbOL22qD8HghKv3qWBmnowUeQJfueEBPDREE/s400/pumpkin4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc19WFT-4gDJO4gyQeL2APdowbShAk8zz4cUbVnNr3gmoGEmPodlUhk2VPUXNaSN-QCuxZvwf-fK8nYQErrK76_atW0jIJVZEvpL32AnXCLLfq24_HTjjvsuWBHyotsvzg3hr2PNV-T8A/s1600-h/pumpkin3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389135668766113186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 336px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc19WFT-4gDJO4gyQeL2APdowbShAk8zz4cUbVnNr3gmoGEmPodlUhk2VPUXNaSN-QCuxZvwf-fK8nYQErrK76_atW0jIJVZEvpL32AnXCLLfq24_HTjjvsuWBHyotsvzg3hr2PNV-T8A/s400/pumpkin3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwlep785CHBG1fL9RnlK_mJ80cT7_Dq2Ws_yZi3XmKGIT69cThmvIIBX0JCEt4PRS0CAjeWO_BWIL5HvFb5M7oivVW9rbHILbVhgMt8NPLCGhsXdsjD2ozC3zn8i4mh0c4fEoWEarna4/s1600-h/pumpkin2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389135656884986898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwlep785CHBG1fL9RnlK_mJ80cT7_Dq2Ws_yZi3XmKGIT69cThmvIIBX0JCEt4PRS0CAjeWO_BWIL5HvFb5M7oivVW9rbHILbVhgMt8NPLCGhsXdsjD2ozC3zn8i4mh0c4fEoWEarna4/s400/pumpkin2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxw2TSES5NvXbLkrE3hvleOJZ0E0Db6khyphenhyphenTIspscBR30hrig_wxdkKKv82S7JhMwT-56Xz9hyKmk4SY5SY-iAbyFwN_rImHx2RgSESt7YE7T9muU0iuXEN0fPthsTa-LcE2_4Q8IgNSk/s1600-h/pumpkin.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389135642224921298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxw2TSES5NvXbLkrE3hvleOJZ0E0Db6khyphenhyphenTIspscBR30hrig_wxdkKKv82S7JhMwT-56Xz9hyKmk4SY5SY-iAbyFwN_rImHx2RgSESt7YE7T9muU0iuXEN0fPthsTa-LcE2_4Q8IgNSk/s400/pumpkin.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/148/FBA3414D906A0C8DE750FAE104936E93.png" /></a> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">**Tomorrow's my 24 week Midwifery appt....I'll keep you posted as to how it goes!<br /></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-60800628009032130602009-09-26T18:01:00.000-07:002009-09-26T18:36:48.703-07:00Neptune Fest is the Best!Today we went to the annual Neptune Festival, down at the VA Beach Oceanfront, and had a blast!!!!!! The <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">forecast</span> was calling for afternoon showers, but despite being overcast all day, we didn't see a drop of rain. The majority of time we spent at the boardwalk was doing something that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Wip</span> loved best....dancing and listening to music. Live bands and large open places to dance in, is right up Little Man's alley. We also enjoyed an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">extremely</span> unhealthy, yet so, so, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">soooo</span> yummy dinner. Sean got the Philly <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Cheesesteak</span> that he'd been craving all day, I got some oh so yummy Wood Chick's BBQ (Seriously, they are the best! How good, you ask?? Well, they beat Bobby Flay in an episode of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Throwndown</span>...that's how good), and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Wipee</span> got to have a mound of fresh cut fries and lots of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">spoonfuls</span> of Mommy's BBQ. After our first course settled, we shared a delicious funnel cake (which William thought was even more delicious when rubbed behind his ear first) and let William run around in the sand a bit. Thankfully, he had no interest in going in the water (unlike the last time we went to the beach and he attacked the ocean...maybe he knew it just wasn't the season). <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Anyhoo</span>, I've got a movie to watch with the hubs. Enjoy the pictures below as well as your weekend!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu9nUJLt3wkXp1P5ESDuPYbJJ72oZ3cyUgQSvb8P_xesepBGJiIB2OQOKOja2wRspJ-FWaOX2D5Y47IfvP8iDFsYnMFGNJzo3R4G4cLD88ZzaqmEchKiPJ3kv9o-Ub5nC3uenqZBam9qE/s1600-h/NeptuneFest13.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385950499396892002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu9nUJLt3wkXp1P5ESDuPYbJJ72oZ3cyUgQSvb8P_xesepBGJiIB2OQOKOja2wRspJ-FWaOX2D5Y47IfvP8iDFsYnMFGNJzo3R4G4cLD88ZzaqmEchKiPJ3kv9o-Ub5nC3uenqZBam9qE/s400/NeptuneFest13.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZfJfWyebEfv9cNWzAYvmzKFsVAwBlDEfBQo90ceZPVZSbF5zkxd7bhQdUqMspHEJNNFA4i82oPItSw8e86ysqJv5JlAtpyliXAlibP7hKlsdzxJjYnY_N-mbfKPo2LuBjrCY1-StLveY/s1600-h/NeptuneFest12.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385950492205623506" style="DISPLAY: block; 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BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/148/FBA3414D906A0C8DE750FAE104936E93.png" /></a></p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-68584977660264295062009-09-21T08:19:00.000-07:002009-09-21T08:32:20.003-07:00Calling all bargain shoppers!!<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ok</span>, guys, I have a question that could really use your input. Here it is: Is it <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ok</span> (and by "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ok</span>", I mean, not completely tasteless and tacky) to buy some of William's Christmas gifts off Craig's List/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ebay</span>? I bought a kitchen set for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Wip</span> off <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Ebay</span> for his Birthday, but it was brand new and in the box. Recently, I found a toddler basketball hoop on Craig's List for $5 in like new condition. Most of me wants to just go ahead and get it and give it to him now...but I do that with EVERYTHING and then nothing gets held until the holiday! That got me thinking, is it tacky to get it, keep it hidden, and have it under the tree as a "Santa gift"... already put together and ready to be played with? I know he's only one and could care less, but to be honest, I don't want others to be like, "she <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">yard sales</span> her kid's Christmas stuff?!"....see, I <em>do</em> care what you, and others, think!!Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-39020941840585621012009-09-16T09:10:00.000-07:002009-09-16T09:49:04.599-07:00Question: Is she really going to go through with that?? Answer: You bet I am!I thought I would share some information that I found during my endless research on natural childbirth. Since you already know <em>why</em> I have chosen to go to a Midwife rather than an OB, and why I have decided to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">forgo</span> unnecessary medical intervention (if you don't know, click over to <a href="http://youmeandwipee.blogspot.com/2009/06/tuesdays-tribute.html">here</a>), I'd now like to share with you some of the information from my "marathon training" program (head's up, guys, you may want to skip this post!).<br /><br /><strong>Birth Plans</strong><br /><br />With William we had no "official" birth plan other than "we'll see what happens and take what's thrown at us". Did that work for us? NOPE! Hence, this pregnancy we are constructing a written birth plan. Below is a sample pattern for the type of plan that I will be constructing:<br /><br />Begin with an introductory paragraph about yourself and who will be with you during labor.<br /><br />Our Goals<br />Goal 1<br />Goal 2<br />Goal 3<br /><br />In case of unexpected situations<br />Goal 1<br />Goal 2<br />Goal 3<br /><br />Newborn Care<br />Goal 1<br />Goal 2<br />Goal 3<br /><br /><br />Here is a sample birth plan (note that this is not our birth plan...I will share ours though when Sean and I have both completed it):<br /><br /><em>Home Labor Goals:</em><br /><br />We would like to labor at home as long as possible, with our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">doula</span> present, before going to the hospital.<br /><br /><em>Hospital Labor Goals:</em><br /><br />We plan to have present at the birth and or labor: Midwife Name, Father Name, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Doula</span> Name.<br />We ask that all other visitors and unnecessary staff be turned away until we (the parents) have had time alone with our new baby.<br />The mother prefers not to have an IV administered unless determined to be required for another procedure to facilitate delivery.<br />The mother prefers not to have a catheter unless determined to be required for another procedure to facilitate delivery.<br />The birth environment is important to us. We ask that lights be kept dim, noise be kept to a minimum, the door be kept closed for privacy.<br />We will bring our own music.<br />The mother may wish to wear her own clothing, although the staff may offer her a hospital gown. The mother would like the opportunity to be up out of bed as much as possible during labor, depending on her needs.<br /><br /><em>Birth Goals:</em><br /><br />We are attempting to have a natural, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">un</span>-medicated birth without unnecessary medical or chemical intervention.<br />We understand that there are procedures which may become necessary.<br />Except in the case of an emergency, we ask that we be given the opportunity to accept or refuse any procedure or medication.<br />We request that the least invasive or restricting versions of procedures be used.<br />Induction (if necessary)<br /><br /><em>Pain Management Goals:</em><br /><br />We plan to handle pain with relaxation, massage and water (shower or tub).<br />Please do not offer chemical pain relief.<br />Delivery Goals<br />The mother would like to push at he own pace (Mother-Directed Pushing).<br />The mother prefers not to have an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">episiotomy</span> unless determined to be medically necessary. She would first like to try <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">perineal</span> massage, support and warm compresses.<br />If labor or delivery seems stalled, we would like the opportunity to try different positions (hands and knees, squatting, birth stools, etc.).<br />We would like to have the baby placed on the mother's chest with skin-to-skin contact immediately after the birth and for the first 1 to 2 hours following the birth.<br />We would like to try to have the baby breastfeed as soon as possible.<br />We would like the staff to help the mother change position if necessary to facilitate breastfeeding.<br /><em>Photography:</em><br /><br />We would like the father and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">doula</span> to be allowed to take photos or video tape parts of the labor and birth.<br /><br /><em>Umbilical Cord:</em><br /><br />Please offer the father the opportunity to cut the cord.<br /><br /><em>Newborn Care Goals:</em><br /><br />Please delay the eye medication and vitamin K shot until we have spent some time with the baby, preferably as long as possible before leaving the labor and delivery room.<br />We would like to be present at the baby's first bath.<br />Footprints<br />We would like to have a set of footprints stamped into our scrapbook when footprints are done.<br />Circumcision (if boy)<br />We would like at least one parent to be present at the circumcision.<br /><br /><em>Cesarean Section (if necessary):</em><br /><br />The mother would like to be conscious<br />The mother would like the father present if he is willing.<br />We would prefer that our baby breastfeed immediately or as soon as possible afterward in the recovery room.<br />We prefer the baby and father remain in the recovery room with the mother.<br /><br /><em>Birth Recovery Goals:</em><br /><br />We prefer to have a private room, if available, and that the father and baby be allowed to room-in.<br />We prefer that our stay at the hospital be extended to the longest our insurance will allow so that the mother may recover as fully as possible before returning home.<br />Breastfeeding Goals<br />If not rooming-in, we would like the baby brought to the mother to meet it's on-demand feeding needs.<br />We would like to establish breastfeeding. Please do not offer any bottles to the baby without parents' notification of a medical need.<br />We would like to meet with a lactation consultant before leaving the hospital to have techniques checked.<br /><br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to help us achieve a natural childbirth for our first baby!<br /><br /><br /><strong>Comfort Measures for Labor:</strong><br /><br /><em>Positions/Movement in labor</em>- When it comes to positions in labor, more is better. Changing your position can help align your baby properly, speeding the labor process. Some positions can help reduce specific types of pressure or pain, so be willing to use whichever are necessary when labor begins. Being familiar with how the positions feel before labor begins is helpful, so take some time to try them out and decide which ones are most comfortable to you. Combining movement with positions can help encourage a productive labor while helping you cope with the stress and pain of contractions. Walking, swaying and rocking your hips are especially helpful because they make it easier for your baby to move through your pelvis. Specific movements can be used to achieve specific goals. For example, pelvic rocking can reduce the pain of a sore back. Understanding which movements and which positions help to encourage specific outcomes can help your labor move as quickly as problem free as possible<br /><br /><em>Labor Tools-</em> Anything that will help you cope with labor is a labor tool. For example, if you enjoy drinking a specific tea be sure to have some on hand for labor. Pay attention to the things you do to be comfortable every day. Do you use a specific size or type of pillow? Do you like specific scents or sounds? Is there an object or two that help you relax? Items that keep you comfortable in your every day life can help you stay comfortable during labor. Once you have identified a few things, explore the ways they could be used during labor. A favorite book my help you pass the time in early labor. A favorite movie may be fun to watch before contractions are too strong. A favorite chair might provide wonderful opportunities for positions. A favorite shirt may help you feel comfortable in active labor. Experiment and remember the only guideline is that your tools must help you stay comfortable.<br /><br /><em>Mastering Relaxation</em>- Your first job will be to learn to recognize tension in your body. Quite possibly your body is carrying a lot of tension right now, only you are so used to feeling it that you don't even recognize that you are tense! Understanding the difference between a tensed and a relaxed muscle is key to being able to relax on demand. Begin this exercise by assuming a comfortable position lying on your side, whichever side is most comfortable to you, with the top leg bent forward reaching past the bottom leg. The actual position you choose will be personal to you and your bodies intricacies. For some women, a pillow under the knee of the top leg will improve comfort. For other women, a pillow under the head. Do not be too concerned about the placement of your arms, do what feels comfortable. This side-lying position will be the basis for most of your relaxation exercises. That is because it is one of only two positions that allow you to relax every muscle in your body as much as possible. You see, every muscle in your body has an opposing muscle so that you can move the parts of your body in many different directions. When one muscle is fully relaxed, its opposing muscle is fully tensed! For that reason, straight legs and arms should be an indication to you that your muscles are not as relaxed as they should be.<br />Lying on your side will allow you to bend your joints half way, without putting too much pressure on any muscle group. Allowing your muscles to be as relaxed as possible to start helps you achieve the most relaxation possible. In your comfortable side-lying position, choose a part of your body and tense it as much as possible. For example, if you chose your shoulders, lift them high to your ears really crunching your neck. Feel the discomfort and tightness in these muscles. Recognize how the tightness carries to neighboring muscles. Then, after holding that tension for about ten seconds, release the muscles, letting the body part go limp or get soft. Remember not to take the muscles into the opposite tensed position yet, we are trying to learn the difference between tensed and relaxed, not between the two possible tensions for each body part. Feel the looseness in the muscle, and the difference in comfort. Repeat the tensing and relaxing a few more times, trying to achieve a deeper relaxation of the muscle each time. After you have tensed and relaxed that muscle group in one direction a few times, switch to the other direction. For the shoulder example, you will now press your shoulders down toward your waist, as if you were trying to stretch your arms to reach something low without bending over. Feel the tension that is created by the muscle this way, and the difference between the tensed position and the relaxed position. There may be other directions you can try with certain muscle groups. For example the shoulders can be tensed forward or backward, each time tensing a different set of muscles. Become as familiar as possible with the feeling of tension in your muscles. Once you have explored all possibilities with a muscle group, move on to a different group. Don't forget to do your face and neck, back and buttocks, chest and stomach. What you will find during the week or two that you practice this exercise is that some muscles will come under your control very easily, and you will be able to relax them without tensing them first. That is good, in fact that is what you ultimately want to achieve. You will also find that there are muscles that seem resistant to your desire to have them relax. That is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">ok</span>, you need to know what muscles you need help relaxing so your coaches will know where to concentrate efforts.<br /><br /><em>Setting the Environment</em>- Lighting: Most women prefer a dimly lit or dark room when laboring. Does your birth place have windows that could or should be covered? Are the lights on dimmer switches or can you use a variety of light fixtures to get only as much light as you want? Can you use candles for mood lighting?<br /><br />Sounds: Some women want soft or gentle music playing while they labor. Does your birth place have a way for you to play <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">CDs</span> or another source of music? Is there street noise or other sources of distracting background noise to interfere with the calm and quiet environment you would like?<br />Water: Many women find spending time in a labor tub or shower to be a great comfort measure. Does your birth place have access to a source of water for comfort? How easy will it be for you to use the tub or shower?<br /><br />Positioning: The most comfortable position in labor changes from hour to hour. A good labor environment will allow you to change your position as your labor progresses. A variety of places to sit, lean and recline as well as enough room to walk or sway and the ability to get into hands and knees positions is helpful.<br /><br />Privacy: Regardless of who you want to be with you in labor, you probably do not want strangers and unnecessary visitors. Consider ways your birth place has to keep your labor private. Are there doors you need to keep closed, window coverings that need to be attended to. Do you feel comfortable making noise, or do you feel the neighbors can hear you? Is there a way to make the room more private?<br /><br />Fresh Air: Many women enjoy the feeling of breathing fresh air during labor. Does your labor place have a garden in which you can walk, or windows that can be opened? Are there places you can stop to get fresh air earlier in your labor, before you move to your birth place? In the absence of fresh air, do you have access to a fan to create a gentle breeze and prevent the air from feeling stale?<br /><br />Aroma: Women in labor are more sensitive to smells than they usually are. Does your birth place have a smell you enjoy, or one that is uncomfortable for you? Can you use aromatherapy to improve the scent, or should you remove some items to change the aroma.<br /><br />Temperature: A comfortable temperature may be warm enough for the mother to be undressed, or slightly cooler if she experiences a lot of body heat. Temperature can be one of the most difficult aspects to control because what is comfortable for the mother will probably change during labor. Does your birth place give you the ability to adjust the temperature? As a woman progresses in labor, her body will go through hot and cold flashes which can be uncomfortable. It is impossible to change the entire environment of the birth place quick enough to meet her needs. In these cases you may want to have available warm blankets, wash cloths that can be moistened with either cool or warm water, and thin sheets to provide a modesty cover in the mother overheats but does not want to be completely uncovered.<br /><br />As you can see, I could go on forever with my findings...and the above is just from my favorite site! As I continue to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">research</span> my desired delivery, I encourage you to do the same if you are an expectant mother as well. If you are interested in having an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">unmedicated</span> birth, or if you'd just like to learn more about it, please visit <a href="http://www.birthingnaturally.net/">http://www.birthingnaturally.net/</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/148/FBA3414D906A0C8DE750FAE104936E93.png" /></a>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-36930238593583664032009-09-14T07:28:00.000-07:002009-09-14T07:57:44.828-07:00Not Me Monday!Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by <a href="http://www.mycharmingkids.net/">MckMama</a>. You can head over to <a href="http://www.mycharmingkids.net/">her blog</a> to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.<br /><br /><br />I know I haven't done Not Me! Monday in awhile, but I'm feeling, <em>ahem</em>, guilty. Here's some stuff that <em>did not</em> happen in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Hingley</span> Household this week:<br /><br /><br />- I <em>did not</em> nearly cry tears of joy on Tuesday when we found out that our second child is a girl. I most certainly was <em>not</em> afraid of having 2 boys under the age of 2, and I am <em>not</em> naive in thinking that it will be easier with one of each!<br /><br /><br /><br />- I also <em>did not</em> eat cheese fries for dinner twice this week while on my break at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Gymboree</span>. I am <em>not</em> addicted to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ooey</span>- gooey, fresh cut, cheesy goodness that is making my mouth water this very moment.<br /><br /><br /><br />- I <em>did not</em> put about half my paycheck's worth of clothes on hold for my kids...<em>NOPE, NOT ME!</em><br /><br /><em></em><br /><br /><em>- </em>Another thing that I definitely <em>did not</em> do was take several 2 hour+ naps with William this week. I am<em> not</em> tempted to crawl in bed next to my sleeping babe and snuggle until our heart's content. I also have <em>not</em> been letting William take naps in our bed because it's easier that way. <em>NOT ME!</em><br /><br /><em></em><br /><br /><em>-</em> Furthermore, I <em>don't</em> have a library book that's a week overdue. I <em>did not</em> laugh so hard that I peed my pants last night. I am<em> not</em> loving this lovely fall weather. I <em>did not</em> continue a day trip on Monday, as planned, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">even though</span> William got car sick....twice. We <em>did not</em> have to buy him 2 new outfits and completely air out my parent's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Montero</span>, <em>nor</em> did I freak out. I also <em>did not</em> participate in a wine tasting on the Northern Neck...I also <em>did not</em> enjoy it (don't freak, I probably had 3 oz. total).<br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Hmmm</span>....can I think of any other things that a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">savvy</span>, young, twenty-something mother wouldn't do? <em>Nope, not me!</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/148/FBA3414D906A0C8DE750FAE104936E93.png" /></a><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.mycharmingkids.net/"><img src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r208/jennisajoy/OUAB/NotMeMondayButtonV6copy.jpg" width="”400”" /> </a></center>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-87021693165545060862009-09-08T18:37:00.000-07:002009-09-08T18:49:05.130-07:00Mady's First Pics<div align="center">I am pleased to show you our sweet Madelyn:</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO9FJy_AMq9M6kubqLcdJNssxaJ_FvF9gBMzvvc2VrxrlFKF2GzwwSyQ2L_3ttympzxItpYSRWXmSY9E2iLDXMfNMSzOAy1ZJjL9rMDVx1UBnOs4TceSYMu5vWw4VXCul07QUmalkERcI/s1600-h/madelyn7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379278085598896226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 321px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO9FJy_AMq9M6kubqLcdJNssxaJ_FvF9gBMzvvc2VrxrlFKF2GzwwSyQ2L_3ttympzxItpYSRWXmSY9E2iLDXMfNMSzOAy1ZJjL9rMDVx1UBnOs4TceSYMu5vWw4VXCul07QUmalkERcI/s400/madelyn7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn85ycdBWeG0M3VaCm-VsN1g2TGyEKKljvyC65nA3SbW209vHGZXm19_Xk12yoU_QxJ7BDHMNaBGaIbskWU2ILUDJ7RvSBxlUmft-UjnzWovIP4vv4wRzNFkgQNGyBW3Whm8D2VGf1SKI/s1600-h/madelyn5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379277948769786626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn85ycdBWeG0M3VaCm-VsN1g2TGyEKKljvyC65nA3SbW209vHGZXm19_Xk12yoU_QxJ7BDHMNaBGaIbskWU2ILUDJ7RvSBxlUmft-UjnzWovIP4vv4wRzNFkgQNGyBW3Whm8D2VGf1SKI/s400/madelyn5.JPG" border="0" /></a> BT= butt TH= thigh L= girl parts!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwT5WcWwJiRzuwktwmR2kFn2yEtcPWaffVrpMA1gW1HaQrzFcU2hDaRXz1LkXLbpoQVSVF9uc0N58prTJMjS-Cv8n8L5sLJ3BwgKezP1uyN5MwgXnZw4tSBqyulVCR4BbXneaOqG-BEU/s1600-h/madelyn4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379277651443855330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwT5WcWwJiRzuwktwmR2kFn2yEtcPWaffVrpMA1gW1HaQrzFcU2hDaRXz1LkXLbpoQVSVF9uc0N58prTJMjS-Cv8n8L5sLJ3BwgKezP1uyN5MwgXnZw4tSBqyulVCR4BbXneaOqG-BEU/s400/madelyn4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />H= head B= body A= arm<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsdM35L-8vRPc8EtWqDHYa9W2turzvTDras3JR5RJFPjMthLRucK9o_lGclElGNpJa_WJWiajnXFnszzqjPoiRHYmdtp6mNXOeoUE18vyzgPbo9ZImBVNJz-GM0KwzsGkjO12kP5BRxQ/s1600-h/madelyn3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379277384717315154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsdM35L-8vRPc8EtWqDHYa9W2turzvTDras3JR5RJFPjMthLRucK9o_lGclElGNpJa_WJWiajnXFnszzqjPoiRHYmdtp6mNXOeoUE18vyzgPbo9ZImBVNJz-GM0KwzsGkjO12kP5BRxQ/s400/madelyn3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-11153110321048506062009-09-08T15:57:00.001-07:002009-09-08T16:06:40.133-07:00The results are in!I must say, I am so proud of you all for waiting this long to find out what are sweet baby is. It sure wasn't easy for me to keep it a secret, but I didn't want to say anything until we were 100% sure. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ok</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ok</span>, enough stalling, right?? Here's the moment you've all been waiting for...<br /><br />We're......................<br /><br /><br /><br />having...................<br /><br /><br /><br />a...........................................<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;"><strong>GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Let me say it again: we're having a healthy, normal, beautiful girl.</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br />You guys must know you're stuff, because the majority had it! Nice going, kiddos. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Even though</span> you know what the baby is, stay tuned because I'm going to try and post the awesome pics we got. Thank you for all your support and prayers...they were definitely felt today.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/148/FBA3414D906A0C8DE750FAE104936E93.png" /></a>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-53250632159402067582009-09-04T17:04:00.000-07:002009-09-04T17:33:59.830-07:00You have to whaaaaat???In the midst of my worrying about Tuesday's ultrasound, I completely forgot to mention that I had an appointment with the Infectious Disease Specialist today. The appointment went better than I had expected, but the clinic itself was <strong>much </strong>different than I had pictured. It was such a sad, pitiful setting. I guess I somehow thought that if I made my appointment at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">EVMS</span> (Eastern Virginia Medical School) that I would be in a "first class" environment rather than some second hand clinic. I also neglected to realize what kind of patients would be sitting <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">across</span> from me in the waiting room. Today I learned more than what's going on with me. I learned that what <em>is</em> going on with me is far less than 99% of the rest of the patients.<br /><br />I do not have AIDS.<br /><br />I am not destined to be on medication for the rest of my life.<br /><br />I will live.<br /><br />How can I feel bad about my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">MRSA</span> after sitting in a room with people who could not say the above?<br /><br />Here's what else I learned today:<br /><br />I actually have to be <em>decontaminated</em>.<br /><br />The doctor <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">prescribed</span> me an ointment that I am supposed to swab in my nose twice daily (apparently <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">MRSA</span> cultivates in the nose), as well as a body wash. Yes, you read right...I have to wash with a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">prescription</span> strength antimicrobial body wash. <em>Do I feel <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">disgusting</span> or what?!</em><br /><br />I have another appointment in 3 weeks where I will be reevaluated to see if any new "spots" or rashes have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">occurred</span>. If not, then we have probably gotten rid of the bacteria on my skin. If I do have a spot develop, then a Sulfa antibiotic needs to be taken for a month in order to get rid of the bacteria.<br /><br />My pregnancy is not considered high risk because of this.<br /><br />I shouldn't have to do anything differently during delivery unless my midwives would prefer to wear additional "gear".<br /><br />Well, there ya have it. Let's see how this super-duper <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">industrial</span> strength soap works....keep your fingers crossed!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/148/FBA3414D906A0C8DE750FAE104936E93.png" /></a>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-89503214717957949332009-09-03T08:02:00.000-07:002009-09-03T08:18:19.827-07:00It's almost that time...All right,<em> blogees</em>* time is running out! Only 4 more days to vote in my poll because our 20 week ultrasound is Tuesday! As we approach this scan, not only am I anxious to confirm the sex of my little Sweet Pea, but I am also anxious to find out that everything is normal and healthy with this pregnancy. We have already been through one smooth, healthy pregnancy, but reality is all to real and both Sean and I know that tragedy does strike. Please join me in prayer for healthy, normal results on Tuesday. I thank you oh so very much and so does Sweet Pea.<br /><br />*Since I am a <em>blogger</em>, then you must be my <em>blogees</em>, right??<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/148/FBA3414D906A0C8DE750FAE104936E93.png" /></a><br /><br /><em>God will not forget the expectant mothers and women about to give birth. A great company will return! Tears of joy will stream down my face, and He will lead me home with great care. I will walk beside quiet streams and not stumble. (Jeremiah 31:8-9)</em>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-73884005032389198382009-08-24T06:18:00.000-07:002009-08-24T06:22:13.850-07:00Just out of curiosity....For those of you that have already voted in my poll, did you vote based on your gut instinct or the sonogram? Leave a comment and let me know...I'm curious!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/148/FBA3414D906A0C8DE750FAE104936E93.png" /></a>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-10649944599518013492009-08-22T20:02:00.000-07:002009-09-13T17:23:02.188-07:00And we're having a..............Today was a day full of excitement for the Hingley family. "Why?", you ask. Well, let me just tell you, friends!<br /><br /><strong>We got to see our little baby today!!!</strong><br /><br />You see, since I go to a group of Midwives, (who believe in as little intervention as possible...unless absolutely necessary) I've only had one ultrasound...TEN WEEKS AGO. A lot has changed since then and we aren't scheduled for another one for two more weeks, (and you know me, I just cannot wait to "open my presents") so my friend offered to scan me today. What a wonderful gift she gave us! She spent a good 30 minutes looking at our little one and provided us with some precious photos.<br /><br />Maria told me that she is 89.7% sure that the baby is a !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, so we are waiting to tell everyone until it's made "official" by our September 8th appointment. I'm pretty darn happy with that percentage though and think we've got our answer.<br /><br />Since I <em>technically</em> can't tell you what we're having yet, I thought I'd have a little fun and see what you all think it is. Here are some pics for you to drool over (oh, is that just me that gets all misty over this babe??):<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64_dsuXbLCkXbwvMR_v9X2Rk3WXJCrMLQoGJirrLX__bvALuNN6w5W3hixK_dnDWIawZzQkX7w1AGDz8wR9VPm2AKOmNoUx4Pk-jEh97KnG6jf8HjTYMvgq7HNiyQHpz6sfaY04u14-A/s1600-h/madelyn2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372990116839095170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64_dsuXbLCkXbwvMR_v9X2Rk3WXJCrMLQoGJirrLX__bvALuNN6w5W3hixK_dnDWIawZzQkX7w1AGDz8wR9VPm2AKOmNoUx4Pk-jEh97KnG6jf8HjTYMvgq7HNiyQHpz6sfaY04u14-A/s400/madelyn2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxtt5osYQeBat6bNeb4PwiHfDbDztV14ZkIXE0V9v7CF1kgoyoeevID5PtIDiY7ls8-jGVZko6R-xO3DK_Y1U1y6GFOuQLXcmjsqWDBiP9rLvUYRjtbbezj0HpAguYvQoT3Gv_1-9l8g/s1600-h/madelyn.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372990108376596354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 313px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxtt5osYQeBat6bNeb4PwiHfDbDztV14ZkIXE0V9v7CF1kgoyoeevID5PtIDiY7ls8-jGVZko6R-xO3DK_Y1U1y6GFOuQLXcmjsqWDBiP9rLvUYRjtbbezj0HpAguYvQoT3Gv_1-9l8g/s400/madelyn.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Ok, now go and vote (on the top right sidebar) for what you think the sex is! Happy voting!!</div><div><div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/148/FBA3414D906A0C8DE750FAE104936E93.png" /></a></div></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-68990128904282001962009-08-11T17:41:00.000-07:002009-08-11T18:29:54.248-07:00Ohhhh baby, baby!Hey there, y'all! As usual I meant to post earlier than this, but things have been crazy. We got back from our fantastic trip to the country on Saturday night, then had company for the rest of the weekend. I probably got to reunite with more friends and family over the last few days than I had in years (<em>most of that I can attribute to my PPD which made this extrovert an extreme introvert</em>).<br /><br />William and I were able to visit with 13 of our family members, ride 4 wheelers (don't worry, I didn't take it out of first gear), go fishing in the dark, make s'mores by the riverside (I finally got to try my pregnancy craving for a s'more made out of Reeses instead of plain old Hershey's....<em>GO TRY IT NOW</em>!), sleep in late, eat some of the most delicious and fresh veggies I've ever had, and recharge our quickly draining batteries. Needless to say, a good time was had by all.<br /><br />Today I had my 16 week Midwifery appointment and it probably could not have come at a better time. Since my teenage years, I've had hyperglycemia (managed by diet). During my pregnancy with William I never had any problems with my blood sugar (aside from the dangerously low levels I had during the blood-glucose test) and this pregnancy was proving to be the same until today. Sheesh, my body is falling apart quickly! Basically what happened was that I laid down to take a nap with William and when I woke up, I was extremely jittery and light-headed. Usually eating a couple spoonfuls of peanut butter takes care of the shakes, but this time was different. I was shaky the whole time I was getting ready, during the drive over (where I had to pull over to get sick), and was on the verge of passing out when I got to the Birthing Center. It was so embarrassing to meet the third midwife in the practice (for the first time) with clammy, sweaty skin, and jittery muscle spasms. Basically what we found out was that my blood sugar and pressure were both low, thus my headaches and dizziness. I was sent home with the orders to rest and drink plenty of fluids (I am sipping on my Mickey Dee's sweet tea now), so William had to fend for himself this afternoon (I know, I win Mother of the Year).<br /><br />On the up side, the baby's heartbeat was great- in the 140's, and we have an appointment on September 8th to find out our sweet baby's sex (ahem, a girl). This was also the appointment where we were offered the Maternal Serum Triple Screen Test. Sean and I have given this test a lot of thought and prayer over the past month, and we decided that we did not want to go ahead with it (unless our Midwife advised otherwise). Our reasoning behind this decision (because we did get it with William) is that the statistics just aren't good enough, for us, to merit the test. Basically, if the test came back with a low risk of our baby having a neural tube defect, Trisomy 18, or Downs, it doesn't mean that our child does not have one of these defects- it just means the chances are low. If it came back with a high risk, that too is not a sure fit. Our baby could be perfectly fine, thus causing us unnecessary stress and worry (you know how I am with worry). We would not do anything different if our baby was sick, so we decided the test would be unnecessary. Furthermore, the Midwife I met with today told me that she, personally, did not like the test. I asked her what percentage of the practice's patients got the screening. Are you ready for this? Her answer was 20%. Seriously?! Enough said, for me. I did not get the test.<br /><br />Please pray that our baby continues to grow normally and beautifully. I am trying ever so hard to not worry, but I can't help to think about all the "what-ifs". I'll keep you posted with our updates and thank you for keeping up with our family's story. G'night, all!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/148/FBA3414D906A0C8DE750FAE104936E93.png" /></a>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-38843659102148898742009-08-05T19:57:00.000-07:002009-08-05T20:06:05.709-07:00Hi ho, hi ho, it's out of town I go!Hey there, friends. I just wanted to post with a quick update. I am going out of town for the next few days to visit family so I'll be "roughing" it in the deep, dark woods. The baby and I have been doing quite well and he/she has let up on me tremendously! The morning/all day sickness is gone, and so are any/all of my infections. I have an appointment scheduled for early September with the infectious disease doctor and one next week with my midwife. I'll keep you posted with how both appointments go, and please keep us in your prayers. It has been such a relief to feel better and have control over my life again. <br /><br />William is being such a sweet boy- loving on my tummy and giving "his baby" kisses. He's going to make such an excellent big brother! Speaking of which, we should be able to find out the sex soon...so stay tuned! Have a wonderful weekend and I'll chat with you next week!Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-7753486351027324882009-07-29T18:46:00.000-07:002009-07-29T19:15:44.504-07:00Hellllllllo, blogger!Over the past couple of weeks our family has been quite out of the loop (for several reasons that you'll have to read on to find out). I think that the easiest way to tackle all that we've been up to, is to do a little write-up on each of member of our family:<br /><br /><strong>Sean</strong> has been continuing the daily grind, so to speak, and has been a HUGE help with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Wip</span> when he gets home. On the weekends, Sean and my dad have found <em>something</em> to get themselves into- leaving me to have the bed to myself! I don't mind him having some weekend fun, provided I get a nap the following day! We've also been preparing for Sean's college roommates to arrive next weekend for their "<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Roommate</span> Reunion"...some of them we haven't seen in a year and both of us are ever so excited to see them again.<br /><br /><strong>William</strong> has been busy getting a bruise a day...sometimes two! He's been completely weaned now for over a month and has almost all of his one year molars in (he won't let me check and see exactly how many). Our Sweet <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Wip</span> is also sleeping through the night every night (praise the Lord!) and has plenty of energy by day (can I get some coffee?). William has also enjoyed spending time with his Grammy each Monday while I watch my friend's kids for her to work. He gets lots of one-on-one time with his <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">bestest</span> while I get to spend time with the older kids...it's a nice combo.<br /><br />As for <strong>me</strong>, I've been muddling through. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ok</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">ok</span>, I shouldn't say that. I'm doing very well now, but it's been <em>such </em>a hard past month. Since the beginning of July I've had two bouts of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">MRSA</span>, two wounds that needed draining, packing, and antibiotics, and two very expensive trips to Dr. G. As of my last appointment, our baby is doing very well and has a nice, strong heartbeat. William had a wave of peace and serenity pass over him the second he heard his baby's heartbeat. It was such a special moment- they have a bond forming already! Since I was twelve weeks, we've been able to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">consistently</span> locate the baby's heartbeat (despite how far back that little booger is laying) and it's so reassuring to hear. When I wasn't having adverse reactions to pain <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">meds</span>, or laying completely flat to avoid nausea, I was considering finding a part-time job. Isn't it funny how when you're not really looking for something, that's when God <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">implements</span> his BIG plan for you? I ended up getting hired by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Gymboree</span> to work part-time, starting next week. I haven't done retail since <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">high school</span>/college, but I always enjoyed it (and the discount!), and I am excited to see where this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">journey</span> leads me.<br /><br />Thank you for being patient with me while I got our family (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">errr</span> mainly my health) issues straight. You knew I would come back sometime, didn't you?? Be honest. You did.<br /><br />I promise to post more often and to maybe even get a picture of Sweet <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Wip</span> in! You never know!<br /><br />Have a great night, and even better tomorrow!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/148/FBA3414D906A0C8DE750FAE104936E93.png" /></a>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15122440514342628681noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382457504254772032.post-65392623773363911562009-07-29T08:45:00.000-07:002009-07-29T08:51:50.105-07:00Like what you see?If you like the new blog layout, then you must check out these sites:<br /><br /><div align="center">Cutest Blog on the Block </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">&</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">FotoFlexer</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffff00;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">Cutest Blog provided the backgrounds and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">FotoFlexer</span> is free online photo editing software. 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