tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16768334156027456312024-03-13T08:19:06.855-05:00Little Blue House on the PrairieAlmost 30 year old conquering lymphoma and infertility in one fell swoop.Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16070490684174185710noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676833415602745631.post-83606455713412126072014-07-09T20:56:00.003-05:002014-07-09T20:56:44.015-05:00Ch-ch-ch-changes<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It has been awhile...</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So yeah, we had the end of the school year with concerts and graduation ceremonies. Busy wedding season for Dan on top of a road trip to Vermont: <a href="http://journal.goingslowly.com/2014/06/thank-you-hartmans">http://journal.goingslowly.com/2014/06/thank-you-hartmans</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes we drove with a 6 month old for 16 hours cross country. But do you know our kid?? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He is always laughing and smiling (except between 4 and 5, then he needs a walk and a bottle and be left alone). He is a great kid and we feel very lucky. He sleeps around 10 hours a night, 2 naps a day. Just starting solid food which has been hilarious/terrifying. We couldn't be </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, this post is talking about changes and I just made a big one. After seven fantastic years at Gifford Grade School I am changing things up and will be the music teacher at Countryside School. It is closer to our house and part time so that I can be home a little more with Amos. The hope is that the position will be full time in a year maybe two after he has grown up a bit more. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I do feel like I am taking a great big leap from my comfortable and strong program into the unknown. Gifford as a whole has given Dan and I so much. We never knew how great small towns could be until I started to teach there. The community itself is such a great place to teach and I hate to leave it. We will miss Gifford but we are looking forward to a new adventure at Countryside. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So that is a rundown of our lives currently. We are off to St. Louis next weekend for a little R & R and then to Kentucky for my family reunion. I am really looking forward to Amos meeting all of his great aunts and uncles. </span></div>
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Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16070490684174185710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676833415602745631.post-47286373821086376242014-03-31T23:35:00.000-05:002014-03-31T23:57:54.005-05:00That whole cancer thingI mean it does say something in the title of the blog, right?<br />
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The documented course of treatment for Stage 2 Hodgkins is to maintain regular scans for several years after remission begins. Thanks to Julia being pregnant she was able to avoid a round of scans. They caught up to us though and she endured another round of delicious barium and radioactive imaging. <br />
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We were very pleased to see that the images from this recent scan and the previous scan, now a year old, look identical. Which means we get to continue saying that the cancer is in remission and we can continue on our way.<br />
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<br />Dan the manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10215965191309222353noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676833415602745631.post-53582108718410249022014-03-09T18:31:00.002-05:002014-03-09T18:31:20.358-05:00Hi Ho, Hi Ho<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's back to work I go!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This past week was my first back at school since Little Man was born on December 16th. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was sooo nice to be back. I can't lie, I love my job. I love what I do for a living and love the community I teach in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I knew I wasn't before, but this just reinforced it to me. I really enjoyed my 2 months at home. I will never forget the bonding I had with my little boy and all the good times we had. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We were really just starting to get into the swing of things. I was enjoying my morning nap with him. Then during his afternoon nap I would clean, start dinner and do the laundry. Just call me Miss Suzy Homemaker. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then Monday came. First day back. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had zero qualms about leaving Amos since he was with a most trusted friend all day, but everything I had to remember! And do! Just so that I could leave my little boy for one day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was overwhelming to pack him and myself up for our first day. Then I felt I spent most of my day pumping and attached to my desk. That kept me from getting the regular amount of work done at school. But I couldn't stay late to finish, I had to go pick up the kid. So then I left things undone (which I HATE) and went to pick up a very hungry, grumpy kid. Because now I get to see him during the "Witching hour" which for him is 4 hours long. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So we went home and I unloaded all of our stuff only tohave to leave it because he needed to eat RIGHT THEN. I then proceeded to sit on the couch and feed him for the next 2 hours. I needed to wash the 18 bottles that were dirty and wash diapers for the next day, and God forbid, figure out dinner. Usually Dan can pick up the slack but he had to work late and wouldn't get home till 8. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Being at work is easy. Caring for my son is easy. Doing BOTH is HARD!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But Tuesday went better. Wednesday went even better. We are figuring out a better way to go about things. Figuring out how God awful early we have to wake up to get everything done and how late we have to stay up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I figure in a month we will be pros. And by this summer I won't be exclusively breastfeeding anymore (as long as he starts solids then) and that will be easier as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's hard to see beyond this right now and realize this child will not always be attached to me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's the <a href="http://www.longestshortesttime.com/" target="_blank">longest shortest time</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't even ask me how I am going to do my concerts, let alone grad school this summer. I have to breathe into a paper bag when I think about it.<br /><br />"I will cross that bridge when I get to it" (quote attributed to Dad).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friday little man got to stay home with Dan. And now Dan has begun his first foray into stay at home dad-hood. He absolutely loved it! It was nice enough for them to go on a walk with the dog for the first time in forever. I got a lot of cute pictures while I was at work too, which was lovely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though this sounds like a huge bitch fest blog post I really do feel ok now. Spending the whole day at home with the kid on Saturday helped a lot as did the 2 naps we both took. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Little man has actually been sleeping through the night from about 7 weeks. First it started with 5-6 hours straight and now it is consistently 8-9 hours a night. At 12 weeks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We know we are one of the lucky ones. Especially since he is exclusively breastfed right now. If I didn't have to get up in the middle of the night to pump I would be perfectly fine. Right now I would just say I am pretty fine with sleep amounts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So another work week is ahead of us, but it is getting warmer out which is great. We are already looking forward to spending a lot of time on our deck with the little man. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have my first CT scan in a year coming up next Monday. Already worried about it, but figure thats the way of things for awhile. I won't get the results for a week so that will be a fun 7 days.</span><br />
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Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16070490684174185710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676833415602745631.post-61954630915941122732014-02-23T20:29:00.000-06:002014-02-23T20:29:51.797-06:00A love letter<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear husband, </span><br />
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Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16070490684174185710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676833415602745631.post-72181051355679486532014-02-16T14:35:00.001-06:002014-02-16T14:35:22.763-06:00Get by with a little help from my friendsJulia always told me that one of her favorite Christmas songs was 'The Friendly Beasts.' <br />
I, of course, being over zealous in my vast knowledge did not believe that such a song existed. She then proceeded to have her choir perform it for me...more than once. So I kind of have to admit that she is right (she always is, don't tell her I said that).<br />
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A Fox. Go ahead, sing the song.</div>
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That 'Little Birdie' my mom was always talking to.</div>
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Dan the manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10215965191309222353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676833415602745631.post-50525514189627016282014-01-20T10:01:00.000-06:002014-01-20T10:01:08.884-06:00Picture Update<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have always loved to take photos. My grandpa gave me his old black and white film camera when I was in high school. I took it everywhere and learned how to process photos and develop film. I was on the paper in high school and continued to love taking photos through college. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A couple of years ago I wanted a nice digital camera and Dan came through with a super nice one for me. I took some digital photography courses at our local community college and learned everything I could. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are starting to catch our breath and find our footing. Amos is a great sleeper, nursing is getting easier, and we both feel more capable as parents. It's good to be our new, little family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though Dan and I are still learning things everyday, figuring out how to feed, care and keep this tiny little human alive, we are so very happy with the way things are going. It almost seems to be a rose-colored view of our life right now. We can glaze over all the struggles (finding time to eat, shower or sleep) and just be happy to see this little man staring back at us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And let's be honest. 2012 just sucked in general. 2013 has been fan-freakin-tastic! With 2014 just around the corner we only have more awesome things to look forward too (such as sleeping longer than 3 hour stretches). We are very excited to welcome in 2014 but we will be sad to see 2013 go. </span></div>
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Happy New Year from the Hartman's<br />Dan, Julia, Midas and Amos</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since only 5% of women actually give birth on their due date though we are not holding our breath.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And that is how far I got on Sunday afternoon when I started writing this post. Surprising everyone, Amos actually came before his due date! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But let's start at the beginning shall we?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friday after school I had a midwife appointment. Everything was looking good so I didn't get checked or anything. Figured if I was 0cm or 3cm it didn't really matter. Little man was going to come when he was ready.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friday night I came home exhausted, passed out on the couch at 6:30, woke up at 8 and went to bed! Fun Friday night!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday though Dan and I had a great day. We spent the morning looking at all the glorious snow we had gotten the night before.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Luckily we didn't have to go anywhere or do anything, so we spent a lazy Saturday morning around the house. Saturday night we decided to go bowling with some friends since we heard it was a good way to start labor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I kept trying to get comfortable but the pain was intense so I got up and walked out to the living room. That's when I noticed that the back pain seemed to be coming and going. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We skyped my parents for a quick chat just in case they would worry if they didn't get their weekly Sunday night phone call from us. Dan distracted them as I worked through a contraction while on the phone with them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though I wasn't really aware of them most of the birth, I was so glad to look up after Amos was born and be surrounded by the people I love. So thank you very much to my birth posse for being with me and Dan through the whole night!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have really been enjoying looking at this face everyday and realizing he is ours. That no one is going to come take him home and thank me for babysitting. It is also so cool to think that there is a little bit of Dan and a little bit of me in this little guy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Looking back on it, I am surprised at 3 things I guess. 1. That each contraction was completely different. Some had double peaks, some were short, some seemed to last forever, but each one was unique. 2. That I kept my modesty (mostly) but really wasn't even aware of anyone or anything around me except Dan. I focused on his voice and his coaching and ignored everything else. 3. How it wasn't necessarily easier than I thought it would be, but it was doable and not half as scary as I thought it would be.</span></div>
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Dan the manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10215965191309222353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676833415602745631.post-7304303969237553592013-12-08T20:20:00.000-06:002013-12-08T20:20:47.769-06:009 days<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our countdown to Baby Harts is down to single digits people! Holy cow!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friday night at Dan's company Christmas party was when we decided to stop saying a week and half left and just started saying 11 days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today I realized however we are even down to single digits! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We thought he might be making an appearance on my birthday Saturday, but no go. Some nice contractions have been happening every once in awhile though. Nice to know my body is just getting ready and I get a little preview of what is to come.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All I am thinking about right now though is making it to Wednesday. That day I have both my Christmas concerts at school. It will be a long, stressful day, but I just need to get through it and then I am in the home stretch till Christmas break. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have plans for this weekend to help promote labor (massage, bowling, spicy food) in case I haven't gone into labor yet. I have plans next week for an Infant CPR class (feel like I should have done this earlier) and a breastfeeding class (again, feel like I should have done this earlier). So I am staying busy even after my due date to keep my mind off of this magical date that everyone is going by.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It seems a little crazy that the 17th is being seen as the finish line when I could possibly still go another 2 weeks! After that though or probably a little before they will start talking about inducing me and that is a huge NO in my book. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So Dan and I will go bowling, eat that spicy food and take the dog for many cold walks hoping to help this labor get started on its own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">JUST NOT TILL THURSDAY!</span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Total weight gain: </strong><span style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Another 2 pounds. Grrrrrrrr. I hope everybody is right and after I pop this baby out and start breastfeeding that the weight will start to come off.</span></div>
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Comparison. What do you think??</div>
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<i>Needless to say I am sold. And if the coffee scrub wasn't so messy I would wear it ALL. THE. TIME.</i></div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Stretch marks</strong><span style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">: Nothing. Though I have really popped and can feel a lot of stretching happening in my lower belly.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sleep: </strong><span style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ahhhh sleep. How I miss thee. I sleep really well for the first 5 or so hours and then I wake up with heartburn, having to go pee and leg cramps. Then I can't get back to sleep for a couple of hours and don't sleep well the rest of the night. I don't feel exhausted yet, but it is mostly at night that I am really happy I don't have to be pregnant for the rest of my life.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best moment of this week:</strong> Enjoying a lovely birthday with Dan. I wanted to just hang out with him and do fun stuff (well fun stuff for me) all day. So we went to see Catching Fire, went to Target and Barnes and Noble and then came home with Chinese take out and an ice cream cake. </div>
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I mean we knew we couldn't top last years 3-0 Birthday EXTRAVAGANZA...</div>
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Sushi, laser tag, and lots of alcohol (though not necessarily in that order) make for a great birthday!</div>
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Ugly sweater party is taken to new heights with a fireplace that moves.</div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; line-height: 24px;">We didn't get one shot of ourselves at the party though (bummer!) Though we did not partake in the ugly sweater side, mostly due to the fact that Dan forgot to tell me that was the theme! Oh well. We still had a great time and I laughed so much I was afraid I would send myself into labor.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Looking forward to:</strong> Getting through my concerts, taking Thursday off from school and getting a massage and spending the weekend bowling and eating spicy food to try and get baby boy to make an appearance!</div>
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Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16070490684174185710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676833415602745631.post-4220622072828884762013-12-04T07:15:00.001-06:002013-12-04T07:15:04.499-06:0038 weeks<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Starting to feel pretty huge over here. So close to D-Day though! I could go any day! </span><br />
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38 weeks!</div>
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Comparison chart! I believe this is 30, 32, 34, and 38 weeks</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The anticipation is starting to get to Dan and I though. Not knowing when Baby Harts will make his appearance is really keeping us on our toes. Dan had one last gig last weekend that he thought for sure was going to mean Baby Harts would make an appearance while he was gone.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Luckily Baby Boy stayed put and Dan doesn't have any more gigs until the end of January. At this point I am just hoping not to go into labor at school. Also after my concerts would really be nice too. Though I have almost gotten to the point of letting that one go since they are on the 11th and my due date is the 17th. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know if I make it to the concerts all my parents will be sitting there watching me closely to see if I will give birth to this baby during the show! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Christmas break for school starts the 20th though, so I think after my concerts are over I will start drinking all the labor teas, rub the acupressure points and go on lots of walks with the dog and Dan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We saw the midwife Friday and we have another appointment this Thursday. Going every week now! We also had our last birth class on Monday night and we now know all the secrets to giving birth (HA!). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I decorated the house for Christmas (with some help from Dan) and kept my silver/blue theme in honor of little Boy Harts.</span><br />
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The large version of our hospital tree!</div>
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Made these jars for my birthday party last year. I love them! </div>
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They are mason jars with silver glitter mod podged on them.</div>
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The outside of the house which my Dad and Dan tackled this past weekend. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">How far along:</strong><span style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> 38 weeks! Full term, can go any day!</span></span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Total weight gain: </strong><span style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A lovely 4 pounds gained. :( I know I haven't kept this part updated very much, but total weight gained for this pregnancy is up to 35 pounds. I have to at least be honest so I know for the next pregnancy what to really expect.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best moment of this week:</strong> Having Thanksgiving with some of the family. We enjoyed a low key Thanksgiving this year and mostly just hung out. Mom and I went shopping for a little bit on Saturday. It was a nice break. It will almost be weird to head back to school for a full week this week.</div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Food cravings:</strong> Can't eat very much at a time right now. I feel especially uncomfortable if I eat too much.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here it is! What you (ok me) have been waiting for! I have thought, planned and executed everything I wanted to do. It is the perfect nursery for us. Dan and I both love it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like to go in there and just sit and look around, imagining what it will be like once little boy gets here. </span><br />
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The nursery: woodland, modern, gray, aqua and red</div>
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Bucky the deer head and Mr. Moose!</div>
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The art wall. Everything either given as a gift or made by me! ;) </div>
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If you look closely you can see what his name will be!</div>
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Woodland mobile. My favorite part...made by me! :)</div>
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The little crib where he will rest his head!</div>
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Cute little creatures to keep him company in the crib. </div>
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My great grandmother's dresser refinished in white with "twig" hardware</div>
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One half the closet. We have enough clothes!</div>
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Other half of closet. Seriously! No more clothes!</div>
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I love my little red tweet lamp!</div>
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Welcome home Baby Harts!</div>
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The art wall over the crib and changing table. Notice high tech camera in top right corner.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />We have over 30 families who no longer have a house at all. Over 200 homes were damaged in some way. This is our new normal. Kids who have lived in the same house their whole lives are now homeless. Kids that were looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas are now worried if they will have any clothes to wear to school on Monday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I felt so helpless Monday morning watching news account after news account about the destruction in the town. Being 8 months pregnant though was keeping me from being accepted as a volunteer for the Red Cross. Luckily another teacher mentioned how many parents didn't know what to do with their kids as they tried to put their lives back together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We were able to set up a free daycare at a local church with free food from the Red Cross and donors. We had over 25 kids each day and volunteers and teachers running the child care. It. Was. Awesome. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Being able to see my students and parents as well as helping out the community made me feel less helpless. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />We had a meeting at school on Friday about the plan for the last 2 days of school before Thanksgiving break. We still do not have water or internet at the school, but we do have power and heat. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The school was not damaged, though our bus barn was completely demolished and 2 buses are gone. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was hard to try and think about something as unimportant as my Christmas concerts, but after talking to some teachers and community members it seems that the concerts should go on as planned. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It will be something for the kids to look forward to as well as something the community can come to and enjoy together. I will have to change up my original plan for the concert since we really couldn't pull off a "normal" program in this short of a time, but it will still be something that everyone can at least enjoy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have to admit that so many things I was stressed out about, don't seem as important now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last week (which seems like a year ago!) we met with the midwives. Everything looks great though I am now measuring 2 WHOLE WEEKS behind! I immediately became a little worried, but the midwife assured me that everything is still right on schedule. I don't mind the kid being late, I just want to make sure that everything is ok. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The easiest way I think to get caught up is to answer some questions....</span><br />
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<i>My hospital bag is packed and his almost is. The nursery is soooo close to being done and we got some cloth diapers this week from an awesome friend (Hi Sara!)!</i></div>
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Dan now knows never to send a pregnant woman to the grocery store hungry every again.</div>
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So Dan and I ran to Target (what better place to get a pretend wedding ring??) and bought a 10 dollar wedding band so I wouldn't feel weird walking around without something.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This has really made me re-think my priorities. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friday we decided it might be a good idea to start getting together a hospital bag. We made a trip over to Target (after enjoying some Chinese food and discussing daycare options) to get some supplies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dan was very patient with me as I went through options in my head about the way things could go and what I would need to feel prepared. I got a nightgown, robe, some nursing tanks and a few baby supplies. It was fun to go and get stuff and really made the time seem close that this is all going to happen!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dan had even more fun when he spotted this: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He thought that was pretty funny and giggled the rest of the time</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday morning I headed up to Chicago pretty early with my friend Jackie to go to Bottle and Bottega. It is a painting, BYOB studio that my sister manages in the Lakeview neighborhood. It was so much for fun to create some paintings!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I made some more art for the nursery, while Jackie tackled</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was the perfect amount of creativity and structure for me and I really enjoyed myself. After we painted the morning away we headed to a little french bistro for lunch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I enjoyed friend chicken and waffles while Jackie got the bacon wrapped french toast. Yeah, Bistro Dre in Chicago. HIGHLY recommend it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a long day we got home and Dan had had a busy day as well! He helped out some buddies at their houses then surprised me with this:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our faucet had bit the dust awhile ago, the sprayer no longer worked and the water pressure was horrible. Thinking about all the bottles we were going to have to wash sort of motivated Dan to get this one which I had picked out over a year ago. Obviously there was always something else we felt was more important to buy whenever we had some extra funds. Dan is starting to feel a little pressure to get everything set and ready with the house before the kid comes. Besides not having time after the baby comes it will just feel nice to bring home our kid to a house that is ready, comfortable and functional.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Sunday I headed to church to get my children's choir ready for their first performance next Sunday at church. Dan tackled the leaves in 3 different yards with his buddy and fun new leaf sucking machine. He was very pleased about how much they got done in such a small amount of time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With 5 weeks left to go I hope, hope, hope, this kid doesn't make an early appearance, but I want to be as prepared as possible.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best moment of this week:</strong> Getting to hang out with my bestie for a whole day, just me and her!</div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Movement:</strong> Baby Harts did a nice percussive beat on my belly earlier this week as I was reading in bed. Dan even got to feel it! He kept it up for a good 3 or 4 minutes, just a constant punching (?) that never stopped. </div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Food cravings:</strong> Was craving some chimichangas. Dan was happy to go get some mexican with me.</div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Have you started to show yet:</strong> I still am surprised when people ask when I am due. I know I look pretty pregnant, but don't they get worried about approaching a complete stranger and asking that question?? Never assume people!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I feel like I have always been pregnant, but not in a bad way. But 8 months is a long time and you really learn to get used to being pregnant. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't get me wrong, there are times I have looked forward to not sharing my body with somebody. I also think I will miss feeling Baby Harts move and kick me though.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really can't wait to dress him in all the cute outfits I have received. I also went on a little shopping spree! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There was a community wide garage sale that I hit up and scored big on 2 weekends ago. I spent 20 bux and got all of this:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am still measuring a week behind which is just fine with me! Baby boy seems to be doing great and the midwives were happy with my blood pressure. Not so happy with my weight gain in the past 2 weeks though. I blame cracked truck which Dan and I went to for lunch right before my appointment. </span><br />
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So good, but so bad for you Cracked Truck!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We had a great weekend as well. Got to hang out with friends, hang out with each other and just have a nice time. OH! And Thursday was Halloween. I had a lot of fun with my costume at school.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next weekend should be more of the same for us now that wedding season is over and Dan is home more. My goal is to have the nursery done by Thanksgiving. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are a few major things we still have to get: rug, lights... but everything else is almost done. I put the sheets on the crib and the bassinet this weekend and got the baby rocker/bouncer set up. I was worried I was nesting and would go into labor Saturday night but maybe I am one of those lucky gals that nests for a month before her due date and gets tons of stuff done! Maybe?? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">How far along:</strong><span style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> 34 weeks.....6 weeks!</span></span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Total weight gain: </strong><span style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sigh. 6 pounds. In 2 weeks. Sigh. Total weight gain for pregnancy is 26 pounds. Sigh.</span></div>
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Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16070490684174185710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676833415602745631.post-47455049046015766512013-10-27T21:55:00.000-05:002013-10-27T21:55:17.544-05:00Will Run For Burritos<div style="text-align: center;">
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So this weekend was pretty great. We managed to get some kick butt food in and some great times with friends. Above is the best, only?, food truck in Champaign Urbana. If you think you've had better food, you're wrong. Let me tell you why. Egg, Salami, Bacon, Cream Cheese, Bread. Boom. Your argument is invalid. And I feel really bad for you if you haven't experienced the Cracked Truck yet.<br />
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While Julia was slaving over a hot bun in the oven I was out blazing trails. Literally. My uber-friend senor Will got me to sign up for a halloween trail run in the beautiful U of I's Allerton park. I'm not one to brag, but it was 5.7 miles. There were lots of rocks, hills, some mud, and even a Darth Vader sighting. I'm not exactly sure what our costume was but I know one thing. We were just friends. <br />
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Anywho. Think laid back peaceful vibes for Julia this week. I'm pretty sure that I won't get to see her until next saturday. Parent Teacher Conferences and Halloween performances with her students will be taking over what little free time she has in a normal week. Me, don't worry about me. I've got my bank card and a long list of restaurants that deliver.<br />
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Look out for a BIG post next weekend. We're meeting up with both the Oncologist and the Midwives. <br />
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Took a tour of the labor and delivery floor at our hospital. It is really cool. And I ran in to a fellow classmate from high school who is one of the nurses on that floor. That's the second nurse we know that works there. And they love our Doula. I'm feeling like we've got an unstoppable team assembled and I'm wholly convinced that this is going to be an awesome experience.<br />
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So those question things Julia always answers:<br />
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Daily.<br />
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Only in the morning if I ate too much pizza.<br />
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<br />Dan the manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10215965191309222353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676833415602745631.post-44296398341106135112013-10-20T23:17:00.000-05:002013-10-20T23:17:59.951-05:00Gender Norms<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A subject I have always felt very passionate about is gender stereotypes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I feel I was raised in a pretty typical "traditional" family dynamic. Dad worked, but so did mom. Mom cleaned, did laundry, cooked. Though as I got older and Dad was home more he started to cook. Mom knew how to fix little things around the house, Dad knew who to call to get something fixed. We went out to eat where Dad wanted to go, ate what Dad liked and watched whatever he wanted on TV. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was a hard core feminist in high school and challenged anyone who said I couldn't do something because I was a girl. Arguing with teachers and classmates was my specialty. I also made sure that during recess that I was allowed to play football or soccer with the boys even if I had to "tattle".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I knew that getting married to someone would sort of ruin my image of myself as some independent, traveling, feminist rocker, but Dan was able to make me settle down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have been together now for almost 11 years. He knew when he asked me to marry him (I had a huge problem with him asking me and asked him a few times, but it never took) that I wouldn't be into doing all the housework myself or watching just what he wanted on TV. Luckily we have been happily married for almost 7 years and have learned a lot about what we want in a marriage, let alone our relationship.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dan does the laundry, cleans up in the kitchen and builds/fixes anything we need. I like to cook, clean the rest of the house and paint stuff. In the end our roles are not that ground breaking in the ending of gender stereotypes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Having a child though does make you reevaluate a lot of things. Specifically what we want our parent styles to look like to our child. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Being a teacher automatically makes me more knowledgeable about children. Having a little sister and constantly babysitting other kids growing up helps me feel comfortable around children. Dan however still feels a little lost thinking about how to discipline or even communicate with a child. However he is great at dealing with teenagers and their sarcastic tendencies (surprise, surprise). I know he will have more patience than I will, especially if I become frustrated or angry. He is just better at keeping his cool.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like the idea of our boy having a childhood that is full of love and examples of what a healthy person, a healthy relationship, and a healthy family looks like. That is what is most important to us. Making sure we raise a boy who respects women, knows how to cook and do his own laundry is just icing on the cake. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know we will make mistakes and have problems come up. Being able to step back and ask ourselves, are we raising a contributing member to society will help keep us focused on the final goal of raising a child.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, this all started as I sit here and watch the Colts/Broncos game while Dan cooks us dinner. I have always liked sports more than Dan. I played on a bunch of teams growing up and had a Dad who was very sports oriented. We knew if it was football season that any and all games were going to be on the TV that day. I sort of laughed at thinking about how different our relationship is compared to my parents and other couples. But I really love our family dynamic and it works for us. Plus, he is turning into a much better cook than me. Proof:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a busy weekend for me, though I left Dan at home since it was his first weekend off in FOR-EV-ER. I headed over to Indy on Friday night and then mom and I went to IKEA on Saturday to get the crib and other furniture for the nursery. We spent the day shopping for the baby and got a ton of stuff. It was a great time! I got home late Saturday night and then headed to church Sunday morning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16070490684174185710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676833415602745631.post-30430003735805134272013-10-14T18:01:00.002-05:002013-10-14T18:01:57.102-05:00Look at me! 2 posts in one week!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can you hear my sigh from over there?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Such a big sigh of relief today. Baby boy (yes, still a boy) is looking great!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First, I have gained 4 pounds since last month. I blame <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BlackDogSmokeAndAleHouse" target="_blank">Black Dog</a> where we went for lunch right before. But 4 pounds in a month is completely normal they tell me. I officially have gained 20 pounds so far this pregnancy. Oh well. Still don't feel huge!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That probably is because I am measuring only at 30 weeks! Woo hoo! So my belly was at 30 weeks, though my calendar says I am 31.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well baby boy during the ultrasound is measuring at 32/33 weeks!!! GAH! This actually makes me super happy. We knew we were going to have a "bigger" baby even though he is only measuring in the 60th percentile. He is also already 4 pounds 7oz! That is crazy to me! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My lovely pregnancy newsletter said he was only 3 1/3 pounds this week. Again, me measuring</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> small and him measuring big is totally fine with me. Better than the reverse!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He is also head down now too! Which probably explains why my upper belly has been moving a lot more lately. He still likes to be all curled up and gave the ultrasound tech a run for her money finding everything she needed to see.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let's see, everything else is great too. Blood pressure, protein, glucose levels. Baby boy has a gallbladder, kidneys, all the fun organs you need. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We made it through another crazy week to get to Saturday for our shower!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And let me tell you about this week....woo boy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our beloved cat Bing passed away Wednesday night. We got to be with him when he died, but it was sudden and heartbreaking. We have had him since he was a kitten. He was only 8 when he died of FIP (Feline infectious peritonitis).</span><br />
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He had gorgeous blue eyes</div>
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And liked to cuddle with me when I didn't feel good.</div>
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And went on nightly walks with us and the dog, laying down in the road if</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He was a one of a kind cat, and he will be missed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So that kind of ruined our week, but Friday my parents came over to help us get the yard ready for the shower. Friday Dan also headed up to Chicago to get our new couch!</span></div>
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Old couch, tiny, uncomfortable, hole-y</div>
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New couch! Bigger, comfy, pristine!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I may have gone a little pregnant lady about it and insisted we needed a new couch before the shower. Luckily Dan went with it, and humored me. We got a great deal on craigslist and we are both super happy with it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Saturday we got everything cleaned and set up for the shower and then my friends Sara and Jackie came over and set everything up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It. Was. Gorgeous.</span></div>
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Favors of succulents and plants. </div>
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Tee-pee for presents. We got so many!!!</div>
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Food table! We had a fajita bar.</div>
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Pumpkin cream cheese cake! Made to look like logs to go</div>
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Beverage Bar</div>
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Fantastic centerpiece done by the lovely Sara! (Hi Sara!)</div>
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Camp Baby Harts!</div>
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The lovely ladies that helped put it all together! Sara and Jackie!</div>
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Everything was so pretty when it got dark too!</div>
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We had some wii Karaoke for people who were brave!</div>
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Used a projector to put it on our neighbors fence</div>
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Everyone had a great time!</div>
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Thanks to everyone who came, pictured and not pictured!</div>
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Gorgeous night!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you to everyone that came. We had a great time and couldn't have asked for a better group of people to help us welcome our baby into the world!</span></div>
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I felt a lot of kindred towards all those big round pumpkins!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week Dan and I have been figuring out how to get the nursery finished up, get the house ready for the shower, and go through our weekly routine of gym, pre-natal fitness classes and rehearsals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I spent Saturday cleaning the house and making some more art for the nursery. By the way, here is another fun pic from the nursery!</span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Total weight gain: </strong><span style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Stayed the same! Woot! I have been trying to work harder at my prenatal fitness classes. Hopefully it's paying off!</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Stretch marks: </strong><span style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I LOVE MY S<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Weleda-Pregnancy-Body-Oil/dp/B0016BCS9S/ref=pd_sim_hpc_7" target="_blank">TRETCH MARK OIL!</a></span></div>
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Right before we passed out. Notice the dog also wanting to cuddle.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Baby is the size of a butternut squash which sounds very appropriate this time of year!</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So we are having an outside "camping" themed baby shower in our backyard. Mom and I planted some new flowers and Dan edged out our flower beds so they look a lot nicer now. I am already excited/nervous about this shower! I just hope it doesn't rain/snow!</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I just had a mini panic attack considering our nursery is gorgeous but empty at the moment, we have a lot of clothes but not a single diaper and I still haven't found a maternity sub for school.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ok. On to the good things. I had a gorgeous shower this weekend thrown by my gorgeous sister. It was held at a winery (trust the irony wasn't lost on me) and it was a gorgeous day! It was a nice small shower for family frien</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ds a</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">nd family. </span><br />
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Guests got to guess when Baby Harts will come and make a wish for him as well!</div>
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Favors for the sweet baby boy!</div>
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The delicious cake from Kim's Bakery in Indy (highly recommended!)</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So that was my Saturday! I came home from Indy and passed out only to get up early for church today. A nap may be in order today! Dan had a wedding gig last night and has another this weekend as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also found out that I haven't quite lost my mind. I haven't grown that much. At my 24 week appointment I was measured at 25 weeks when they measured my belly. At the appointment on Friday I only measured at 27 weeks even though I am at 28. So! Not a lot of belly growth. The midwives weren't concerned at all though. I have to be measuring more than 2 weeks ahead or 2 weeks behind for them to schedule a growth sono. I have a sono scheduled for 32 weeks anyway do to the chemo/infertility treatments. So we'll get to have a better idea about how big this kid will be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Could I really have some petite child?! I highly doubt it considering Dan is 6'3" and I am 5'9". But hey! If I don't have a 10 pound baby I will be very happy! </span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Best moment of this week:</strong> My beautiful baby shower! Shout out to my little sis! I love you and you throw a great party!</div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Miss anything:</strong> Non-maternity shirts. Looking through my closet it is becoming more and more evident that anything that isn't maternity no longer goes over my belly. There are still a few non-maternity items that I wear, but they are getting fewer and fewer.</div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Movement:</strong> Tons! I also feel him during the day more now as well. I will be teaching and all of a sudden feel him kick or push me. It makes me smile. He especially loves to dance around during yoga class.</div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Food cravings:</strong> Candy Corn!!!</div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Anything making you queasy or sick:</strong> A little nauseous this week while drinking the orange glucose drink for my test, but it faded after a few hours.</div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Have you started to show yet:</strong> Ummmmm yeah.</div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Gender:</strong> Snips and snails and puppy dog tails.</div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Labor signs:</strong> Feeling good. No tightening and here's hoping Baby Harts plans to stay in there for a good long while.</div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Belly button in or out:</strong> Still in! Yay!</div>
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down and no longer had ankles. I sent this pic to Dan and he replied with "look at those toes!"</div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Happy or moody most of the time:</strong> Happy! Though Dan notices pretty quickly if I haven't eaten lately. I skip being "hangry" all together and go straight to despondent. Then Dan reminds me to eat something and life is okay again.</div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Looking forward to:</strong> Getting some more art made for the nursery this week. I'll post some pics of some stuff when I get done with it.</div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16070490684174185710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676833415602745631.post-34813091270012202912013-09-15T20:24:00.001-05:002013-09-15T20:24:06.242-05:00This is a blog post-Julia "I need to write a blog post tonight."<br />
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"I'll write one if you want." -Dan<br />
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-Julia "Really?!! That would be really great if you did.<br />
I don't even care what you write. Just something."<br />
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"Yeah, no problem." -Dan<br />
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-Julia "Just don't write 'This is a blog post' and nothing else."<br />
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" :-p " -Dan<br />
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This is a blog post. <br />
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Well the business stuff first. Julia said not much else has changed. She's still pregnant. She is still not putting up with my "lip." And she still thinks rootbeer floats are a reason to get up in the mornings. All caught up? Good. Next.<br />
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I'm sure those of you who have had children all know about the conversations that arise with anyone when you disclose the fact that you're pregnant. Due date, sex, names, favorite coffees (<i>editors note: who gets to drink coffee?? not me!)</i> It is always a light-hearted fun conversation but I've noticed something. Lots of people tell me we're going to be good parents. I like the idea that I won't fail but I certainly don't have that confidence yet. I only just recently realized that I have never thought to ask people <i>why </i> they thought we would be good parents. I still haven't but I was lucky enough to speak with one of my newest friends last night who has just recently crossed the line in the parenthood sand. <br />
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"The exhaustion is extreme, but it's overwhelmingly made up for by the smiles and giggles. You just look at her and she farts and you're like 'Aww.' " -Paraphrased from Dave Carter<br />
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Thank you. Thanks for saying that this is going to be rough for a little while. And then in the same sentence telling me why you're still smiling. This does more to alleviate my worries than hearing "you're going to love it." <br />
Because I <b>will not</b> love losing sleep. (<i>Neither will I!)</i><br />
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I found a lot of solace in the simple explanation of cause and effect in child rearing. Feels nice to give yourself permission to admit that life isn't perfect but it's still worth it.<br />
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This has been a blog post.<br />
<i>(Thanks Dan!! I have a midwife appointment this Friday. More updates next week!)</i><br />
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<br />Dan the manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10215965191309222353noreply@blogger.com1