tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67461133393062146882024-03-12T20:12:07.297-05:00Life as a LindsayJennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17566498979341006950noreply@blogger.comBlogger197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6746113339306214688.post-6161871257484480022015-06-07T21:13:00.001-05:002015-06-07T21:13:39.231-05:00Weekly wrap upI'm two weeks behind! I'd like to say it's because we've been out doing awesome things and having a ton of fun before Daniel officially starts residency next week, but I've just been lazy. And my phone won't sync to my computer so I just have the Instagram photos I shared on Facebook to share. I guess I need to take my phone in and have it looked at. It just keeps trying to connect to iTunes over and over and iTunes can't recognize it. I've only had it for a few months, I hope I don't need a new one already!<br />
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On Memorial Day we went to Fred's for a cookout. We had a lot of fun (as always, Fred's is great!), Matthew enjoyed swimming a lot more than he did at my parent's house a few weeks ago.<br />
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Just for fun, here's Memorial Day at Fred's last year...<br />
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True story: shortly after this picture was taken, Daniel slipped on the edge of the slope to the deep end and came thisclose to dropping Matthew. Daniel tossed Matthew to me (I was sitting on the edge of the pool with my legs in the water) and went under and I scooped Matthew up and he didn't even realize he almost went for an unsupervised swim.</div>
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For some reason, I'm <i>obsessed</i> with this pug shirt from The Children's Place! I bought it a size up so it would fit all summer!</div>
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I've rediscovered Pinterest lately. I'm starting to gather ideas for when (if) we decide to buy a house when we move to NC. I go back and forth between being SO excited and SO terrified. Luckily there are a lot of communities to choose from, I know something will work out!</div>
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Okay, this was a super scary experience - Matthew's first trip to the ER. I've been trying to limit his paci use to naps and bedtime, so he's started putting random things in his mouth. The day before he got sick I took him to work with me and he spent a good chunk of time trying to eat the toys. I did the best I could to keep things out of his mouth, but it wasn't enough. On Friday he started vomiting and had a rising fever, even after we gave him some medicine. The thermometer read 104* at one point, so Daniel called Dr. Barkimer's office and talked to a nurse while I held Matthew and a mixing bowl/throw up bowl. She suggested we go to Children's in case he needed an IV (their office and most surrounding clinics weren't able administer IVs), so we loaded up and headed over. They took us back right away to get Matthew's stats and we noticed his temperature had come down some. Instead of admitting us right away, they took us to an observation room where we monitored fluid intake and temperature for a couple hours. They also gave Matthew some Zofran to help with the nausea. We were able to leave with a happier baby and relieved parents!</div>
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We've been talking about going to the Betty Brinn Children's Museum for a few weeks and finally decided to on Tuesday. We went a little later in the afternoon and basically had the place to ourselves. We didn't want to sit in traffic on the way home, so we went to dinner at Pizza Shuttle. We took surface streets home and still had time to play in the park when we got back. We all slept well that night!</div>
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We went to Target (as we do twice a week) and Matthew found this ball and would <u>not</u> let us put it away. We decided to buy it (Daniel and I are quickly becoming <i>those</i> parents who buy their kid stuff they don't really need) and Matthew gets so excited to play with it! We keep it out in the hall by our shoes and he points to it every time he sees it.</div>
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Matthew slept for about 20 minutes in the car on the way home from church and then refused to take a nap this afternoon. He was such a sleeping champ this week - 2-3 hour naps and 12 hours at night (maybe that's normal for others but it's new for us and it's amazing!) so it was kind of frustrating. Daniel took him on a walk outside to try and tire him out and Matthew sat down in a puddle and got nice and dirty, so he spent the rest of the afternoon in a diaper. He struck this pose while watching the Women's World Cup.</div>
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I ALWAYS love Daniel, but this last month at home with him has been so great! I love staying up late binge watching <i>Friends</i> and looking at houses and eating ice cream with him. It's going to be a hard adjustment for all of us once he goes back to work, but I'm so glad we have this time together now!</div>
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17566498979341006950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6746113339306214688.post-8022134190974786502015-05-24T22:10:00.000-05:002015-05-24T22:10:43.325-05:00Weekly wrap up: GraduationDaniel is officially a doctor! We had so much fun celebrating the end of the medical school chapter of our lives!<br />
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My Mother's Day gift was a pedicure with Daniel. Yes, <i>with</i> Daniel. We went during Matthew's naptime and I had fun! Daniel probably won't do it again, but at least I got him to do it once.<br />
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My favorite graduation event was the senior gala! We got dressed up and had a fun night out! I wore heels for the first time in ages and loved seeing everyone excited for graduation.</div>
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The art museum is behind us, but you can't really tell</div>
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One of the optional graduation events was the hooding ceremony. If you get your doctorate, you get a hood. The point of the hooding ceremony is to recognize and thank someone you feel significantly helped and/or mentored you during your time at MCW. Daniel asked our friend (Ryan) Bagley to hood him, which I think was a nice gesture. Bagley introduced Daniel to rad onc, helped get him a few research projects in the department, gave him advice about interviewing and ranking, and was just a great resource in general. Bagley's finishing up his residency and moving to Colorado at the end of June. I'm <u>so</u> grateful Daniel had someone to turn to when he had questions about the specialty!<br />
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The stage. Just testing the light with my mom's fancy camera</div>
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Daniel in the crowd</div>
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Blurry-ish action shot, Bagley is on Daniel's right</div>
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My mom spent the ceremony out in the hall with Matthew. I'm so glad she was able to keep an eye on him for me</div>
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The evening of the hooding ceremony was the senior dinner. Daniel and I did not have a very good time. We didn't know anyone at our table, our food was late, and we had to pay for our drinks. BUT Daniel won a microbiology award and $100, so it wasn't a total bust.</div>
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Also on Monday I went and got a real bra fitting. Yes, I am 25 and had never been properly fitted. It wasn't too awkward/weird and I'm now wearing the right size and it's an amazing difference!<br />
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On Tuesday I spent the morning at the WAC, then ran a few errands in the afternoon while Matthew napped. Daniel had a meeting at school in the evening, so Matthew and I went to a great Cinco de Mayo party at the home of some dental school friends. We had homemade tamales, fantastic guacamole, and lots of dessert! Daniel was able to come for a bit, he had just enough time to have a bite to eat before I handed off Matthew and went out with some girlfriends to see a movie. We were going to see <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clbSd2JzAqc">Age of Adaline</a>, but it sold out right before we got to the ticket counter. We weren't going to let a girl's night go to waste, so we decided to go bowling instead! I'm not a very good bowler, but no one seemed to care about the score too much!<br />
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On Wednesday we spent a good chunk of the day being lazy at home. Then we put on our Brewers gear and went to Miller Park! MCW sponsored a tailgate prior to the game, I had never done that before and it was so fun!</div>
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A few of the famous <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sausage_Race">Klement's Racing Sausages</a></div>
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A good chunk of the LDS M4s - Alex, Britlyn, Jessica, Zack, Daniel</div>
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The Polish Sausage won the race...</div>
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After naptime, we went back outside to play in the sprinklers. The kids would play in the water for a few minutes, then go run off and do something else, then come back again. I was turning the water back on and all of a sudden Janey scooped Matthew up and ran him over to me - he had fallen down the cement steps to their building and already had a swollen bump on the side of his head. I was ready to go in and call it a day at that point, luckily Daniel got home from the gym shortly after and helped give Matthew a bath and calm him down. We had dinner and were winding down for the day when Daniel sat Matthew on the edge of the couch and reached over to get a drink. I was across the room and watched Matthew fall off the couch onto his back. I couldn't react fast enough to catch him! So Matthew hit his head on all 4 sides. Just in time for graduation pictures next week. He's okay (no concussion or lasting issues), I'm just embarrassed/heartbroken I let my little man get so beat up in one day!</div>
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I woke up at 5:45am on Saturday and I was freezing! It cooled off a lot overnight and the cold air came right in our open windows. I went back to sleep for a little bit and got up at 7:15am to get ready for the run. Cassi and I left at 8am and made our way to the starting line/Zumba party as soon as we got to Veterans Park. The race was split up into several heats and Cassi and I were in the second one, which ended up being perfect for us!</div>
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Cassi and I ran together the whole time and finished right around 30 minutes! I hardly trained and it felt pretty good to keep a steady pace, especially while having powder thrown around every few minutes! I got hit in the face with a big pink handful of powder at the first station, luckily I had sunglasses on so it didn't get in my eyes, but I did choke a bit and that wasn't fun. There was a dance party at the finish line and we had some more color thrown at us, but we didn't stay too long. There's a nighttime glow stick race in September, Cassi and I are already forming our team! I'm looking forward to that!</div>
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Today we were able to host the <a href="http://www.mormon.org/missionaries">missionaries</a> in our ward while they talked to their families. It was so great to have them in our home! They are great guys and really enjoyed seeing their loved ones. The whole thing gave me warm fuzzies!</div>
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I'm not a huge fan of cooking shows (it's not fair to watch people make and eat something yummy), but I really like cooking competition shows! The Chopped collection on Netflix has been so much fun to watch, I love seeing what crazy foods are in each basket! It's also one of those shows where I don't feel bad watching it when Matthew's around. I try not to watch too much TV around him (I usually have Pandora on instead), but if I just need a little break I can let him play and run around while I chill out a bit. Maybe one day I'll try cooking something crazy I see on the show.</div>
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-JennJennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17566498979341006950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6746113339306214688.post-67518482786492246492015-05-03T21:13:00.000-05:002015-05-03T21:13:56.864-05:00Weekly wrap upWe discovered the joys of <a href="http://stonefirepizzaco.com/">Stonefire Pizza</a> with some friends on Wednesday! Matthew loved the water table and the glitchy ride that worked without any tokens. I loved that it was $10 for an unlimited pizza buffet for Daniel and me!<br />
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Thursday was Daniel's last real day of med school!</div>
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Daniel's first (8.8.11) and last (4.30.14) days of school</div>
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On Saturday Daniel woke up with vertigo/an ear infection. We had plans to go to Green Bay with the Pughs, so I packed up Matthew and we left Daniel at home. I'm sad that he didn't get to come, we had a great time! We took a tour of Lambeau Field, it was fun to watch Matthew go through the tunnel the Packers run through during each game and to walk around the field. Plus we got to shout the Packers chant (<i>Go Pack go!</i>) and listen to it echo, that was cool!</div>
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We went to <a href="http://greenbaywi.gov/baybeach/">Bay Beach</a> for the afternoon and had a great time! I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was surprised at how kid-friendly it was! We spent $3 on tickets and ended up having a couple left over! Matthew was a little unsure of the rides, but he loved the race cars and carousel. It was nice having Elise and/or James as ride buddies! We'll definitely be taking another trip there!</div>
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This month is going to be SO exciting! Look at how many things we have going on!<br />
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I'm all caught up in the great things that are happening soon and I have a feeling that I'm totally going to crash at the end of the month and freak out because it will all be over. I'm trying not to think about it and just focusing on the fun things because I get really overwhelmed when I think about how much our lives will change over the next couple of months. So for now, YAY MAY!<br />
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Matthew had his 1 year check up! He is growing really well and Dr. Barkimer didn't have any concerns. Matthew had to have 3 shots and a blood draw and those were NOT fun. But we were both brave and made it through okay!<br />
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Height: 31" (83%)<br />
Weight: 25 lbs 3 oz (94%)<br />
Head circumference: 47.8 cm (91%)<br />
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We also got passes to the awesome <a href="https://www.bbcmkids.org/">Betty Brinn Children's Museum</a> downtown! We're excited to use them a lot!</div>
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Matthew got the Melissa and Doug <i>Band in a Box</i> for his birthday and he loves using all the instruments, especially the maracas...</div>
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On Saturday we went to Madison with the Pughs and Christiansens. We've been to Madison a handful of times but were able to see a lot more than we have before. The weather was <u>fantastic</u> and we had so much fun with our friends!</div>
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1) An empanada from the <a href="http://stellasofmadison.com/">Stella's</a> booth at the <a href="http://dcfm.org/">Farmers' Market</a> (they ran out of spicy cheese bread twice while we were in line, so we settled for these)</div>
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2) My BOSS parallel parking job. Daniel coached me through it, it was amazing</div>
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3, 6, and 10) Checking out the animals at the <a href="http://www.vilaszoo.org/">Henry Vilas Zoo</a></div>
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5 and 7) Hanging out at the Capitol</div>
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8 and 9) Scenes from <a href="http://www.pineconejohnsoncreek.com/">The Pine Cone</a>, a truck stop halfway between Madison and Milwaukee. The food wasn't great, but the desserts made up for it!</div>
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On Sunday we skipped church and went to brunch at <a href="http://www.cafehollander.com/tosavillage/">Cafe Hollander</a>. And it was delicious. We had to wait for awhile because there were a lot of us, but it was so worth it!<br />
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Matthew lasted about 1.5 innings before just wanting to run around. Luckily there were a lot of friends at the game too, so we were able to meet up with them and let the little ones play together. The Brewers lost, but we still had a good time!</div>
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I started my new job at the WAC! It's weird to call it a job, I only work 5-6 hours a week, but I'm getting paid! We'll lose a lot of government benefits in a few months when Daniel starts residency, so it's nice that I can bring in a little extra money. </div>
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This is not a great picture, but it shows Matthew's love of books and Daniel's love of reading. I especially enjoy Daniel's little embellishments, like this one: "When he opens the door and feels how chilly it is, he'll ask to borrow a sweater, even though he's a full-grown moose and was outside without a sweater two minutes ago."</div>
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I booked my flight home for Jillian's graduation in June! Daniel is going to stay home with Matthew, so I will be baby-free for 4 days! I know I'll miss them a lot, but I'm excited about being able to do whatever, whenever with my family.</div>
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A small tornado tore through our living room and ended up asleep on the couch!</div>
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Sling TV was basically made for me. It's like a mini cable package without a cable subscription! We get 20-ish channels (ESPN, HGTV, Food Network, History, and A&E being our favorites) and it's $20/month. It's internet based, so we stream it on our Xbox One (Daniel's graduation present to himself) and we can watch live TV and it's no problem. Thanks to Sling TV, we've gotten sucked in to this season of <i><a href="http://www.fyi.tv/shows/married-at-first-sight">Married at First Sight</a></i> (we love Sean and Davina!) and Daniel starts his mornings with SportsCenter. It's fun to discover new shows and watch some favorites too!</div>
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On Tuesday I woke up with gunky eyes and a headache. I figured it was a sinus infection. I went to Chick-fil-A for breakfast/play time with Emily C and Emily P and their kids, it was a nice pick me up!<br />
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Daniel was off on Tuesday, so I went to the walk-in clinic while he stayed home with Matthew. Because I was coughing, they made me wear a mask, which I realized about 15 minutes in that I had on upside down. I was grateful when they called my name so I could take it off!</div>
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Not only did I have a sinus infection, but bronchitis and pink eye too! I texted the Emilys and told them I may have accidentally gotten them sick, then wondered around Walgreens waiting for my prescription to be filled. I'm getting better, but I still have a stupid cough. I'm running a 5k in about a month and NEED to start training. Hopefully I can kick this yuckiness soon and get back to normal.</div>
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Matthew woke up with gunky eyes on Wednesday. I was sure it was pink eye and set up an appointment with Dr. Barkimer that afternoon. Daniel was off in the morning, so I was able to do my shift at the gym without Matthew spreading germs! Dr. Barkimer saw it was pink eye right away and prescribed an ointment. He said to call if Daniel got it and he'd write up something for him.</div>
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I was nervous about Matthew's eyes because Thursday was Matthew's smash cake shoot. I made <a href="http://detoxinista.com/2014/09/first-birthday-applesauce-cupcakes-grain-free-dairy-free-nut-free/">this</a> cake with a few tweaks and made it a cake, not cupcakes. You guys know I'm not some crazy health nut, I picked this cake because it was the only one I found that didn't use bananas (Matthew can't stand any type of banana). To balance out the healthiness of the cake, I used a jar of Betty Crocker frosting! Here's the final product...</div>
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Emily C came over to take the smash cake pictures and I LOVE how they turned out! I took this one on my phone...</div>
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He's changed so much but looks exactly the same!</div>
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Unfortunately, it rained Friday afternoon and flooded the front lawn, so we had to push his picnic party back a day. I wanted to go do <u>something</u> to celebrate, but Daniel still wasn't feeling good and I didn't want to go without him, so I bought myself some cookie dough and that made me feel a little better.</div>
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On Saturday my friend/former roomie, DaNae, came up from Chicago to visit! She was a good sport during Matthew's party, the weather was AMAZING for a picnic (Daniel and I got a bit sunburned)!</div>
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The picnic party was a success! Everyone got plenty to eat and we had fun hanging out on the lawn!</div>
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DaNae and I went on a <a href="http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/index.php">Sprecher</a> tour (that's my go-to thing when people visit), except it was more like a let's-walk-through-a-couple-rooms-while-I-awkwardly-try-to-think-of-things-to-say than a real tour, this guy didn't know much about Sprecher at all, which was really disappointing! The soda did not disappoint though, DaNae loved the Cream Soda while I couldn't get enough of my favorite Puma Kola.</div>
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We stopped by Kopp's for a snack, then tried to drive around downtown, but we ended up by the port because of construction. DaNae and I were able to catch up, which was great, so we didn't mind driving aimlessly for a bit. When we got back, Matthew was up from his nap, so we decided to go back downtown to the river walk and see the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_Fonz">Bronze Fonz</a>.</div>
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Since last week was General Conference, we didn't wear our Easter outfits. Daniel didn't go to church today, but I made him get dressed for an Easter picture anyway. Matthew looks so grown up here!</div>
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We went to dinner at IHOP in Sandy and had just ordered our food when Matthew started having a meltdown. He was tired and hungry, so I made a bottle and he drank half of it in 30 seconds. He still wasn't happy, so I gave him some Veggie Straws and he ate those, then threw up everywhere. I went to the bathroom to clean him up while Mom wiped down the table and Jillian asked for our food to go. We quickly drove to Daniel's aunt (Cara) and uncle's (Scott) house in Highland, cleaned Matthew some more, and put him to bed. We ate our dinner and went to bed even though it was fairly early, funny how sitting on a plane all day can wear you out!</div>
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After BYU, we went to <a href="http://www.shopuniversitymall.com/">University Mall</a> to look for prom dresses for Jillian and were unsuccessful. We had dinner at <a href="http://www.osf.com/">The Old Spaghetti Factory</a> (it wasn't that good, but the <i>memories</i>!) and listened to the girls at the table next to ours talk about the pros and cons of waiting for missionaries, among other things (I do not miss BYU problems). We drove back to Scott and Cara's and I put Matthew to bed while Mom and Jillian turned back around to have a late dessert with friends who used to live in Wilmington. I got to hang out with Cara and Scott and it was fun to visit, I hadn't talked with them in a looong time!</div>
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On Wednesday we spent the morning hanging out until lunchtime, when we picked up Daniel's brother, Mark, from campus and went to <a href="http://cafezupas.com/">Zupas</a> (by far the restaurant I miss most). We met up with my friend and her son, Jen and Henry. Jen and Derek were in our ward and were also married on July 10, 2009, so we were instant friends! Jen is due with Baby Boy #2 in June, but you can't even tell!</div>
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Matthew slept all Thursday night! Mom had to come in and wake me up on Friday! I was hoping for an easy ride back, but the flight was pretty much the opposite of Monday's. I was in a middle seat between two men, Matthew slept for about 20 minutes and then cried and wiggled around and was generally a handful for the rest of the time. The guy with the aisle seat got up and walked around for a bit, he was not a fan of sitting by us! The man with the window seat asked if I wanted to switch with him, and that helped calm Matthew down a bit and also gave me a little more room to play with him. I've decided that I'm not flying with Matthew by myself anymore unless something crazy happens and I absolutely have to. Or until he turns 2 and I have to buy a ticket for him. I was so happy to see Daniel when we got home!</div>
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<u>Something I love right now: General Conference</u><br />
Every 6 months, Mormons gather together for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Conference_(LDS_Church)">General Conference</a> - twelve hours of sermons and lessons from Church leaders and officials spread across a weekend. They occur in April and October and each typically has an overall theme. This weekend was all about strengthening marriage and family, which I loved! I feel like there was less focus on the nuclear family and more "strengthen the family you have," which I also loved, since there are lots of different types! Because it was Easter, there was also a lot of emphasis on Christ and his crucifixion. I really enjoyed the video the Church put out this year...<br />
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On Monday night, Daniel and I watched <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2887322/?ref_=nv_sr_1">The Saratov Approach</a> on Netflix. I liked it, but I'm so glad Matthew isn't close to mission age!<br />
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At the gym on Wednesday, the child care director offered me a staff (paid) position since there are several spots opening up in a few months. I accepted but asked that I be moved to the "big kid" area instead of being on baby duty. I haven't heard back from the director, but I hope it works out!</div>
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Also on Wednesday, we went to <a href="http://www.yomamagoodness.com/">Yo Mama</a> for lunch with friends because it was Weightless Wednesday - any size cup with any toppings and it was only $3! A fun way to spoil dinner and Daniel was able to stop by for a bit too!</div>
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In the afternoon, we watched Jaron and Shelly's cute baby, Jaden. This picture is a good reason why I need to be moved from the baby area at the gym day care, these poor kids are helpless against Matthew!</div>
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Thursday was a big day because Wisconsin played UNC in the Sweet 16. We had dinner in front of the the TV and Matthew was a buffer.</div>
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On Friday we had our friends, Chris and Nicole, over for dinner. Daniel baked salmon and asparagus and we had salad and bread too. Matthew was a great eater and then he decided to projectile vomit in the kitchen, trapping Chris and Nicole on one side of the room. I almost died of embarrassment. Matthew was totally fine (our guess is he ate too much) and Chris and Nicole were really good at pretending it wasn't a big deal, but it looks like it might be awhile before they come back over.<br />
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This weekend has been nice, except Matthew had a bit of a fever yesterday. He was extra snuggly though, so it wasn't all bad. Tomorrow Matthew and I are going to Utah to show Jillian around BYU! I'm excited to go back!<br />
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<u>Something I love right now: Summerfest</u><br />
Daniel and I have seen Cake and Imagine Dragons at Summerfest and <a href="http://summerfest.com/2015-lineup/">this year's lineup</a> looks awesome! Especially since this guy will be there...<br />
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On Friday the mini Stroller Brigade started the day with donuts from <a href="http://crankyals.com/">Cranky Al's</a>. I was hoping for some sort of distraction in the morning and this was perfect! My stomach was going crazy with stress/worry/excitement and I shouldn't have had a donut, but it was a s'mores one and it was delicious and I only regretted it a little.<br />
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After Cranky's, we got ready to go, dropped Matthew off downstairs at Cassi's, and headed to school. Each school has its own Match Day tradition; at MCW your envelope is placed in a <a href="https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=raffle+drum">raffle drum</a> and when your name is called, you go get it. Everyone contributes a dollar and the last person called gets the money. Daniel was about 10 from the end, the waiting was <u>torture</u>. We also learned there are a LOT of guys named Daniel in this class! Finally, Daniel's name was called...<br />
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Another year in Milwaukee and then 4 YEARS IN CHAPEL HILL! It still hasn't really sunk in that <i>I'm going home</i> but I think I'll get there! This is pretty much the perfect set up for us - we can stay in our awesome apartment with our awesome friends and awesome landlord and save up money for a down payment on a house and we only have to move once. The only bummer is that most of our friends are moving in May/June and we'll stay here, but other than that everything is wonderful! The program at St. Luke's is fantastic and of course we love UNC, Daniel is going to have a great residency!</div>
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Fred and Kathy (the most wonderful people we have ever met) took those who are graduating/leaving Milwaukee out to dinner on Friday night, we went to a steakhouse downtown called Carnevor. The food was great, the company was great, and it was an amazing way to end an amazing day!<br />
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Needless to say, this week was pretty great! We're looking forward to the new adventures that await us!<br />
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17566498979341006950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6746113339306214688.post-48521433546514338072015-03-15T21:03:00.000-05:002015-03-15T21:03:19.501-05:00Weekly wrap up: Distracted editionI didn't blog last week because we were all stricken with a terrible stomach bug. Poor Matthew got hit with that ear infection and then spent the better part of a week suffering from bouts of vomiting and diarrhea. Daniel and I woke up last Sunday feeling awful and within an hour I was begging my mom to come and take care of us for a few days. Luckily we felt better by that afternoon and even luckier, Matthew was such a champ while we were sick. We took naps and drank a lot to replenish the liquids we lost and we were all back to normal by Tuesday!<br />
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I have been <u>freaking out</u> for the last few weeks because Match Week starts tomorrow (to learn about the Match, <a href="http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/another-34000-people-are-about-to-put-their-future-in-the-hands-of-an-algorithm/">read this</a>). Tomorrow we found <i>if</i> Daniel matched and on Friday we find out <i>where</i>. Tomorrow is more important and Friday is more exciting. We could end up in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Utah, Virginia, or stay here in Wisconsin. It's more than a little nerve wracking!</div>
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So please forgive the incredible randomness of this post. Hopefully the next one will be random because of how overjoyed I am at the Match results!</div>
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17566498979341006950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6746113339306214688.post-74811590476178344422015-03-05T15:59:00.001-06:002015-03-05T15:59:02.220-06:00#DearMeI was watching Good Morning America today and saw <a href="https://screen.yahoo.com/youtube-celebrates-international-womens-day-132956297.html">this segment</a> about YouTube's celebration of International Women's Day, which is this Sunday, March 8. The #DearMe campaign is an "initiative to inspire and empower young girls everywhere. We all know that growing up is tough. But if you could go back in time, what wisdom would you share with your teenage self?" I think this is a cool idea and decided to write my own #DearMe letter. Watch the video and then read what I wish Teenage Jenn knew.<br />
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Dear Jenn,<br />
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You are beautiful. You will question it often, but it will always be true.<br />
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God knows you and will help you through your trials. He won't give you anything you can't conquer!<br />
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Enjoy the little moments at home. The way you, Jordan, Michelle, and Rachael sing Miley Cyrus in the car on the way to school. Friday nights at Wrightsville Beach. A burger from Kohl's. Editing your spreads for the yearbook. Cheering on Jakey at football games. Working for Dr. Browning. El Cerro chips and salsa. Movies at Mayfaire. The collection of Vitaminwater bottles in the back of Vicki. Every day you're not home, you'll miss those things a little more.<br />
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Your college experience will be <i>amazing</i>. You will stand in a hotel parking lot in Salt Lake City and marvel at your sense of belonging in Utah, but you won't understand why. In a couple weeks you'll know. *Hint - his name is Daniel*<br />
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You are going to do <u>incredible</u> things.<br />
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Love,<br />
Future Jenn<br />
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PS: Now it's your turn! Write a #DearMe post or make a video. I can't wait to see what you have to say!Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17566498979341006950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6746113339306214688.post-83594815773591919812015-02-28T22:18:00.000-06:002015-02-28T22:18:22.573-06:00Weekly wrap upI broke the first unspoken rule of spin class on Monday and <i>I took someone else's bike</i>. This blonde woman came in and saw me and her friends make a few loud jokes about checking Facebook in the locker room before class. She came over to find another bike and I said, "I know I took your bike, would you like it back?" And she got all embarrassed and said, "Oh no, I shouldn't have even said anything. It's just that I like the way that bike rides even though they should all be the same." I tried to pay attention to how the bike felt and decided that the blonde lady can have her bike back, it's not that great!<br />
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Daniel and I officially bought plane tickets and found a place to stay for our trip to Washington, DC after graduation! For a while we were planning on splitting our time between DC and NYC, but Daniel wasn't thrilled with trying to fit in both places in just a few days, so he chose Washington and we're SO excited! We haven't been back to DC together since we got married (I went for my sister's wedding in July 2013), so we're really looking forward to exploring the city again. We requested tickets to tour the White House a few weeks ago and the place we found on <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/">airbnb</a> is a block away from a Metro station! I'm also excited that we get to spend a few days at home after DC, it's going to be a whirlwind week!<br />
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Matthew was a super grump on Tuesday and started breaking out in a weird rash. Daniel called it viral exanthem, it looked like adult acne to me. I called first thing on Wednesday morning and Dr. Barkimer was able to squeeze us in at 9:30am. I met with a PA student first, she seemed more concerned about his cold (he's had a perpetual cold since October, Daniel's the same way) than the rash. I randomly found out she has extended family in Wilmington and is going to spend spring break at a beach house in Carolina Beach. She said Matthew's right ear was red and when Dr. Barkimer came in he saw it right away and said it was an ear infection. My heart broke for Matthew, I was letting him cry and be sad and getting frustrated with him when he was in pain and feeling bad! I gave him extra snuggles until his medicine kicked in, he's doing so much better now!<br />
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Also on Wednesday, Daniel submitted his rank list for residency! We celebrated with the Couch Potato from <a href="http://www.glassnickelpizza.com/">Glass Nickel</a> (Cardiac Arrest is better) and some <a href="http://www.yomamagoodness.com/">Yo Mama</a> goodness. I'll be spending the next few weeks going back and forth between biting my nails and making ice cream runs.<br />
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On Thursday I went out with some other M4 wives to the recently opened <a href="http://www.cornerbakerycafe.com/">Corner Bakery Cafe</a>. It was also a surprise baby shower for our friend, Patra, she's having a little girl and I had way too much fun shopping for her! Dinner was yummy and it was fun to hear where everyone ranked their top programs. There are a few of us who could end up back east, it would be fun to have friends close by!</div>
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This beautiful pink medicine has turned my baby back into his cute and happy self! Let's compare...<br />
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It's amazing what a difference 36 hours makes! I got lots of ear infections when I was a baby (my dad jokes that I bled amoxicillin) and so did Daniel (his pediatrician recommended <a href="http://www.entnet.org/content/ear-tubes">tubes</a> at one point) and his brothers, so it looks like this is something Matthew will have issues with too. Guess we'll be friends with Mr. Amoxicillin for the next few years. But thank goodness for this medicine and it's amazing healing abilities!</div>
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PS: I'm team <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/catesish/help-am-i-going-insane-its-definitely-blue#.pkzY4WK8X">white and gold</a>. I KNOW it's really black and blue, it just takes my eyes a while to get thereJennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17566498979341006950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6746113339306214688.post-75891243784517123562015-02-22T21:24:00.001-06:002015-02-22T21:24:32.912-06:00Weekly wrap upThis week I started browsing Pinterest for some party and smash cake ideas for Matthew's birthday in a couple months. I was so overwhelmed each time I logged on! I want a healthy-ish cake, but all of the recipes I found called for bananas and that's one of the few foods Matthew doesn't like. A friend suggested making banana pancakes to see if he likes cooked bananas, I hope he does because that would give me a lot more options. Also, how can I decide on a theme when there are so many cute ones to choose from?! I'm glad I started researching in advance!<br />
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On Tuesday I went to PF Chang's for a baby shower and started feeling yucky later that night. I felt okay-ish the next morning, not great but not bad enough to stay home all day. I thought it was mild food poisoning. Wednesday mornings are when I volunteer at the daycare at the gym and I noticed Matthew was clingy and fussy all morning long. He also had a few blowouts and not much of an appetite, so I started wondering if we had some sort of tummy bug. Matthew was taking up a lot of my energy and I had several kids to watch, so I had Daniel pick him up and take him home. We were supposed to go to Appleton and see Jeff, Kendra, Stephen, Meliah, and the kids, including our new nephew, William, but we decided against it because Matthew and I were feeling yucky. There were several instances where things would've been really difficult if we hadn't been at home, so I definitely think we made the right call. It was a light day for Daniel class-wise, I am SO grateful he was able to do so much for us. I went to bed around 9pm on Wednesday and felt 100% better on Thursday, but Matthew was still sick.<br />
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Matthew was feeling a bit better (eating and playing more) on Friday, but sleep was a whole other issue. Same for yesterday. The poor kid couldn't nap for more than 30 minutes without waking up and crying, and overnight he would wake up every 2-3 hours. I was mean and let him cry, it was like sleep training all over again! I was grumpy for a few days, but things seem to be looking up - Matthew napped for two hours today and went to bed without a fuss. Here's to getting back on a regular schedule soon!<br />
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Yesterday we went to Appleton to visit everyone! It was fun to hang out and catch up with everyone, even though Matthew was not in a good mood part of the time.<br />
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We found out tonight that our boundaries changed and we're in a new ward. We were a bit surprised, but honestly we don't mind as much as others since we'll probably only be here for a few more months. We're looking forward to meeting some new people and are grateful we have friends in the new ward too!<br />
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Matthew had a big week! We're starting the whole sippy cup thing, I'm hoping to wean him off bottles by his birthday in April. Right now the lunchtime drink is a sippy, breakfast and dinner are still bottles. He's slowly getting the hang of things, I think we'll make it in time!<br />
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We're also working on baby sign language. Matthew knows <i>milk</i>, <i>more</i>, and <i>all done</i>. He knows how to sign, but he hasn't quite put their meanings together yet. It's a work in progress. We're trying to add <i>please</i> and <i>thank you</i> too.</div>
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Here's a video of his sweet skills!</div>
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On Thursday we went out for an early Valentine's dinner. We went to <a href="http://www.lakeparkbistro.com/">Lake Park Bistro</a> for some fancy French food and because we had a gift card (is that tacky? I didn't care at all!). Our reservation was at 8pm, so we were able to feed Matthew, give him a bath, and put him to bed before heading out (thanks for watching him, <a href="http://www.e-zdoesit.blogspot.com/">Emily</a>!). It was fun to dress up and wear high heels and give Daniel my undivided attention! Milwaukee friends, definitely check out LPB if you get the chance - the escargots dish is <i>amazing</i>!<br />
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Dry winters are pretty much the worst. Dry winters with a baby are absolutely the worst. Changing diapers, wiping up spills and messes, dropping off and picking up at the daycare at the gym - there's a LOT of hand washing going on. Ever since I left home for the frigid winters of Utah and Wisconsin, I've spent the nights from November-April with lotion and socks on my hands. Most of the time it was enough to just barely repair the damage from the day before, but then my mom sent me a tin of this stuff and it changed everything! My hands look and feel SO much better, and there aren't any cracks or chapped places at the end of the day. It's a miracle in a plastic jar, plain and simple.</div>
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-JennJennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17566498979341006950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6746113339306214688.post-43447935377828581502015-02-11T22:24:00.002-06:002015-02-11T22:24:19.967-06:00The DressIn my bedroom, I have a dress hanging on the back of the door to the bathroom. I have loved this dress from the moment I saw it, 5 months ago in the front display of a New York & Company. I saw it and immediately thought <i>This is the dress that I will to wear to Daniel's graduation.</i> My mom bought the dress as a Christmas present and I asked her to buy it a size down, with the intent to diet and exercise my way into looking flawless in it. I tried it on almost as soon as I unwrapped it and was pleased that it already fit, though I noticed a couple areas that needed some work. I came up with a seemingly foolproof New Year's resolution - every evening I'd make a list of things I wanted to do the next day (go the gym, clean the bathroom, etc.). If I accomplished everything on the list, I'd get a dollar. At the end of each month, I'd collect my money and spend it on whatever I wanted. I was basically giving myself an allowance! I daydreamed of shopping for shoes, splurging on a pedicure, laser hair removal, something that would turn me into the perfect wife for my doctor husband. I wanted to reinvent myself and become comfortable with the new persona in time for residency because things were going to be different once Daniel started wearing that long white coat.<br />
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I stuck to my resolution for about 36 hours. Daniel was gone for days for interviews. Matthew got sick. It was too cold to leave the apartment. All of these little things piled up and overwhelmed me. I saw the dress multiple times a day. I felt little twinges of failure multiple times a day. If I couldn't complete a daily list of tasks, how was I supposed to figure out how to pay off loans or teach Matthew how to sign or succeed at my church calling?! I read over a few weeks of journal entries and realized I wasn't happy. I was letting the dress/the fantasy of perfection ruin my life. I can't get rid of my stretch marks or go more than a week without eating Chick-fil-A or not love Andrew McMahon. So I had to say goodbye to perfect Jenn. That doesn't mean I'm giving up on bettering myself, I'm just learning to love myself for who I am now. I'm taking baby steps to get to where I want to be, but I'm enjoying the journey too.<br />
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I tried the dress on today. It zipped up easily and I put on some heels and Daniel whistled when he saw me. Things <u>will</u> be different when he starts residency. But that doesn't mean we have to completely change who we are.<br />
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The dress doesn't hold the power it once did. It's not going to make me perfect. It's not going to be the foundation of a successful residency.<br />
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Sorry I didn't blog last week! I was soaking up every last bit of North Carolina-ness and then there was the whole trying-to-get-back-to-Milwaukee-in-a-snowstorm thing and I just decided to do two weeks of blogging in one post.</div>
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My mom was able to take a couple days off of work and we went to visit my brother in Chapel Hill. Mom took us to the <a href="http://www.streetsatsouthpoint.com/">Streets at Southpoint</a> and I was so upset to learn that this was just a few miles from us the entire time we were at UNC! We scored some good deals, including this sweater from Baby Gap</div>
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I've loved this sweater from the moment I saw it, but I was not willing to pay $40 for it. They also didn't make it in a size smaller than 2T, which was a bummer because I wanted Matthew to wear it immediately. I actually don't call Matthew by his name very often, I typically rotate through <i>dude</i>, <i>little mister</i>, <i>bro</i>, <i>little boy</i>, <i>mister boy</i>, and <i>Matthew boy</i> several times a day, which might be why I like the sweater so much. I found it in a 2T and am planning on getting a lot of use out of it in about a year.</div>
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This is NOT an announcement, but I bought this little dress at Baby Gap too. You can't tell in the picture, but it's got a soft sparkle and adorable ruffle bloomers. I've never been the kind of person to buy baby clothes just because, but I was so smitten with this dress that I <u>had</u> to have it! Hopefully I'll have a little girl to dress up one day, but if not I'm sure I'll have a niece who will rock it!</div>
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A giant snowstorm came through the Midwest late last weekend, Daniel and I were afraid our flight from Charlotte to Chicago would be cancelled since pretty much every other flight to ORD was. We made it to Charlotte without a problem, and when we got to the gate in Charlotte I asked the agent if we were really going to take off and he said, "The pilot's here and ready to go." I really didn't think we were going to take off, but we did and were looking forward to getting back to Milwaukee. I realized after about 45 minutes that we had started making a giant circle. The pilot announced that he was waiting for clearance from Chicago so we had to kill some time. We got the all clear, started the descent, and then went around in circles again for about 30 minutes. The plane sped up and started climbing and I knew we weren't going to Chicago anymore. The pilot told us that there was a truck stuck on the runway and we couldn't land and we were going to St. Louis to refuel and then come back. It was about an hour to St. Louis, and as soon we got to the gate we found out the plane wasn't going back. Matthew had been such a trooper the whole time, but he lost it when we started deplaning (it didn't help we were in row 25 of 28). Daniel was supposed to start a class the next day, so we tried getting the airline to cover a rental car for us, but they wouldn't. Instead, they booked us for a flight the next day and gave us a list of discounted hotels. We were able to watch the third quarter of the Super Bowl and that's it.<br />
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This week has been all about settling back in. We don't have a lot of travel plans for the next few months, although we may take a weekend trip here or there if we can swing it. I am SO over the cold and snow, I'm really hoping this is our last hard winter!<br />
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Back in December, we took a trip to Chicago to check out the <a href="http://www.christkindlmarket.com/">Christkindlmarket</a> and other Christmas-y city happenings. I came down from Milwaukee and Daniel stopped by on his way back from an interview in Cincinnati. I got stuck in terrible traffic and my GPS was taking me all over the place to avoid it. I was sitting at a light waiting to turn onto yet another random side street when this song came on the radio and I liked it and clung to it in hopes that I would get to the hotel soon (it actually took about 20 more minutes). And I've listened to it at least once a day since then. There's no real particular reason why I like this song so much, but I just can't stop listening to it! I do love the sweet manbun and adult footie pajama action in the video though.<br />
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I'm blogging from the most wonderful place in the world - HOME! Seriously, I always seem to forget how wonderful Wilmington is and then I come back and I wonder how I was able to go so long between visits. Matthew loves all the attention, I love showing him all of my favorite things from growing up, and I secretly think Daniel's falling in love with the area. The weather has been pretty fantastic :)</div>
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Daniel's been on the waitlist for a TY program in Spartanburg, SC for a few months. It's supposed to be a great program, we've heard nothing but great things about it. This place does Saturday interviews (which is weird, but it happens), and Daniel's waitlist day was January 31 (the day we were planning on going back to WI from NC). On Tuesday, Daniel got a call - he was offered an interview spot! We spent the next hour discussing the plan - does Daniel take the spot? Do Matthew and I fly home as scheduled? Do we all go back together? We were/are flying in and out of Chicago and the thought of dealing with Matthew, a stroller, a suitcase, and a carseat by myself kind of freaked me out, so we decided to extend our trip by a day and all go back together. I didn't want to watch the Super Bowl anyway!</div>
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On Thursday we spent the morning at home, then Daniel left at 1pm to go to Newport News, VA for an interview. Mom came home from work and took Jillian, Matthew, and me to Costco. We got a drink and a churro and Matthew decided he wanted to try a straw. He was not successful...<br />
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Yesterday we all had lunch with my mom at the hospital cafeteria. Matthew displayed his impressive vacuum skills and ate some of Jordan's pizza, Mom's chicken tenders, and my fries. He also had a squeezy pouch and bottle. His pants don't button for a reason! We spent the rest of the day at home, Matthew was pushed around by Aunt Jillian for a good chunk of the afternoon. Daniel enjoyed his interview, we'll probably rank the program fairly high.<br />
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Today I went to the gym with my dad for a spin class. I hadn't been since the class at the WAC because the sign up was full each time. The class is usually my dad and the instructor, but there were about a dozen people there today! I loved that I could ask for a padded seat at the front desk, but I was disappointed the instructor didn't do the workout with us - she stood at the front of the room and counted and adjusted the music volume and drank coffee.<br />
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We went to the HomeExpo & Remodeling Show downtown today; it was not as exciting as I'd hoped it would be. I thought I'd be able to get a good look at some different types of granite and tile, but no one was really interested in talking to me once they realized I live far away and don't actually have a home of my own. My parents are looking to renovate their bathroom and got some good ideas, so it was a good outing for them.<br />
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Mom, Jordan, and I went to <a href="http://flamingamysburritobarn.com/">Flaming Amy's</a> for lunch, where I promptly ate all of the calories I worked off during spin. We went to the mall and a few stores nearby, then I got tired and grumpy and made us come home. My mom bought some Girl Scout cookies while we were out, I opened a box on the way home and that made me feel a bit better.<br />
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Did you know there's a link on the Girl Scout page with <a href="http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_cookies/cookie_recipes.asp">recipes</a> that use cookies? I'm totally going to make the peppermint chip cheesecake!<br />
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Poor Matthew has been sick this whole week! With Daniel gone at the beginning of the week, the single mom/sleep deprivation madness set in and I let my Googling get the best of me and I was certain my baby was going to stop breathing because he was so congested and unable to cough or sneeze anything out. I definitely checked on him way more than usual those nights! Luckily he's doing better, I think he'll be fine for when we fly home on Wednesday (!!!).<br />
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The program where you enter your rank list opened this week, Daniel and I have already had some tense discussions about where to put what programs. Our top 5 and last 3 are pretty solidified, it's those middle ones that are giving us a hard time. Luckily previous classes at MCW have been really good at matching in their top 5, so I'm not too worried. Daniel likes to joke about going in and switching things around at the last minute and I always say I'm going to change his password and not change it back until the list has been properly submitted. I might even do that anyway...<br />
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<u>Something I love right now - Property Brothers</u><br />
These days, Daniel and I constantly reminded about the impending changes we'll be facing in a few months. To try and escape the overwhelming-ness of it all, we've allowed ourselves to get sucked into the HGTV collection on Netflix. <i>Property Brothers</i> is our favorite; we love picking out elements in each episode that we'd like to incorporate into our future home (and which ones we can definitely leave out). We're also kind of learning about the process of home buying, which will be important in the next 18-ish months (rule 1: never skip the home inspection!). One of the benefits of settling down in the Carolinas is the connections my dad (he's a structural engineer) has with contractors, inspectors, architects, etc. I like to remind Daniel about that whenever I can :)<br />
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Funny story: It snowed the day before his appointment, so the roads were kind of slick. As I was driving to the doctor's office, a red sedan went flying by me. I was going 45-ish, he was going at least 65 (the speed limit is 40). A few minutes later I came over a little hill and saw that car spun out into a snow bank! I saw the tire tracks where he changed lanes, he must've hit some ice or something. I laughed as I went by because there wasn't any damage to the car, but I'm sure there was a bruised ego!</div>
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We tried some new recipes this week, inspired by a Pinterest search for healthy meals from Aldi. Here are the ones we liked best...<br />
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<a href="http://www.wishesdocometru.com/2014/05/honey-mustard-salmon.html">Honey mustard salmon with asparagus</a> - I don't like honey mustard, so Daniel used spicy brown mustard and added just a little bit of honey. He made a lot of the sauce, our food was kind of swimming in it, but it was still good. We would make it again.<br />
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<a href="http://www.wishesdocometru.com/2013/09/brown-rice-black-bean-chicken-bake.html">Brown rice black bean bake</a> - This is a nice and easy recipe that tastes good with chips, in a tortilla, or just on its own! There's a bit of prep work, but it was definitely manageable. It makes a 9x13 pan, so there's a lot of leftovers too. We would make it again.<br />
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I cut all my hair off and I love it! I went with an Anne Hathaway-inspired pixie cut and I have no idea what I'm doing with it but I think it's cute! Training my bangs and a new part is a lot harder than I thought, if anyone has any tips or tricks, let me know!<br />
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I went to my first spin class at the gym and liked it a lot! The seats are super uncomfortable though, that's going to take some getting used to. Daniel got a gym pass as a late Christmas present and is going to come with me when he can, I'm hoping we can motivate each other! He actually came with me to yoga on Thursday! I usually go on Friday and LOVE it, but tried out the Thursday class just to check it out. I was super disappointed, the teacher kept saying she was going to spend January "going back to the basics" then used the proper names of the moves and techniques (I doubt anyone else in the class heard Virabhadrasana and knew it was Warrior). She also talked <i>way too much</i>, and that threw off my balance for a lot of poses. I think I'll stick to the Friday class!<br />
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I went to Plato's Closet recently with a bag of my clothes, shoes, and bags, and like five of Daniel's shirts. They took three of Daniel's shirts and gave me $5. We just got our last loan check of med school (ahhh! and yay!) and we really need to stretch it until July. Part of me was upset that PC didn't take more, but at the same time I realized that I'm not 17 and the clothes I was trying to sell are not geared towards 17 year olds. So, I tried my hand at selling on eBay this week. It did not go well. Guess I'll be making a stop at Goodwill next week.<br />
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I threw a baby shower for my friend Steph on Tuesday, it was fun/stressful to find decorations and food for a dinnertime shower. I kept it low key and game free (to be honest, I'm not a big fan of games at showers) and we had chips and pretzels with dip, a fruit tray, Oreos and milk, grilled cheese and tomato soup, and some soda. The only picture I took was of the favors I made, all items courtesy of Dollar Tree!<br />
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Daniel is smack in the middle of a week of interviews. From Thursday-Wednesday he interviewed/will interview in Chicago, Dallas, Cleveland, and Indianapolis, along with one here. I have a love/hate relationship with these stretches of absence - I hate that Daniel's gone, but I love the groove Matthew and I have. I also HATE cooking for just me. When Daniel comes and goes it throws off the routine we have, and it's amazing how structured you have to be with a baby! Matthew has a cold right now, so he's been sleeping poorly, so I've been sleeping poorly. Daniel came home tonight after a long few days and I cried within 45 minutes of him being here. He didn't even do anything, I just got upset with him over little things because I'm tired. He's leaving again tomorrow morning and I'll have him to myself again on Thursday, I just need to hold out for a few more days! I keep thinking about going home in a couple weeks and that helps :)<br />
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<u>Something I love right now - Fools Gold by Fitz and The Tantrums</u><br />
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I recently added a Fitz and The Tantrums station to my Pandora mix and I am loving it! These guys (and girl) work so well together and make such fun music! Matthew's favorite song in utero was <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGBLlFMn9Xc">The Walker</a>. Also, I no-so-secretly think that Michael Fitzpatrick looks like a flamboyant Benedict Cumberbatch.<br />
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We bought our groceries at Aldi today. My sister-in-law recently mentioned how much money she saves by shopping there. I don't have a lot of experience with Aldi, but I like saving money on food, and I know the selection is pretty limited. Luckily Pinterest has lots of of ideas, so after some heavy research, we set out with a list. I have no idea how the carts work though, Daniel got ours from an old lady and at the end I just pushed mine back in and then a guy ran after me with a quarter. Maybe I'll have Daniel help me next time. Luckily Matthew loves going on trips, he was a champ the entire time! I'll do a meal follow up next week.<br />
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We leave for NC in 19 days. Excited would be an understatement!<br />
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<u>Something I love right now - Chris Pratt</u><br />
Daniel and I finally got around to watching <i>Guardians of the Galaxy</i> and we both enjoyed it. We also love <i>The Lego Movie</i> and <i>Parks and Recreation</i>. <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mrloganrhoades/if-andy-dwyer-quotes-were-motivational-posters#.qpX0nZm79">This</a> Buzzfeed piece makes me laugh every time I look at it (butter is also my favorite food). He's got a great wife and an adorable son and I want to be friends with them!<br />
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I feel like this is a very disjointed post. I hope once I start writing more these things will flow better.<br />
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It's getting harder to remember what Matthew was like as a little baby. See how he hardly fills out the onesie at the beginning? Now he wears 9 month clothes on a regular basis! He LOVES mealtime and we haven't found a food he doesn't like. As you can see from his stats below, he definitely chunked up after we introduced solids!</div>
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Height: 23.5" (50%)</div>
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Height: 25" (68%)</div>
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Height: 28" (91%)</div>
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From the beginning, I told my doctor (<a href="http://obgyn.mcw.edu/blog/doctors/lemen/">Dr. Lemen</a>) that I wanted my baby to be born as close to my due date (April 14) as possible. Daniel and Dr. Lemen both liked to remind me that I was probably going to as least make it to my due date since this was my first baby, but I was determined to NOT be one of those swollen, waddling, 42-week pregnant ladies! As the weeks went on and Daniel and I started making more concrete plans for baby's arrival, I came up with the perfect scenario - after work on Friday, April 11 (my last day before maternity leave), I'd walk across the hospital to Labor and Delivery to be induced, give birth on Saturday or Sunday, and be home by Tuesday, just in time for Jordan to come out on Wednesday. Daniel would miss minimal time away from his rotation and I'd be in control of the whole thing. However, at my 38-week appointment, Dr. Lemen said he wouldn't induce me before my due date unless there was a really good reason, and scheduling convenience didn't count. I was a little bummed, but accepted the fact that I was going to have to wait it out.<br />
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At my 39-week appointment (a Tuesday), I had progressed a bit, so Dr. Lemen offered to <a href="http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/703499">strip my membranes</a> to see if it would help kick start labor. After he was done, he turned to the nurse and said, "I need the little gray [ultrasound] machine, that was too soft to be a head." Daniel and I both perked up because we thought the baby was head down the whole time and 39 weeks with stripped membranes was not the ideal time to find out he was <a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_breech-birth_158.bc">breech</a>. The ultrasound confirmed that our little guy was bum down instead of head down and after saying a few naughty words (and probably thinking several more), Dr. Lemen walked us through our options. We decided to go with an <a href="http://www.webmd.com/baby/external-cephalic-version-version-for-breech-position">external cephalic version</a> and everything quickly started falling into place - check in at 8am on Wednesday with the version at 10am and then a normal labor if it worked and a c-section if it didn't. A simple solution to a seemingly giant problem!</div>
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Luckily my appointment was at 8am so I was able to give enough notice at work and re-work my plans to get a "pushing pedicure." I left work at 6:30pm with a list of things for my co-workers to finish up for me (sorry Dana!) and met up with <a href="http://justapinchofpixiedust.blogspot.com/">Cassi</a> and <a href="http://scottbrunson.blogspot.com/">Sarah</a> for a bit of last-minute relaxation.</div>
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Cassi treated us to Godiva milkshakes afterwards and while waiting for mine to be made I realized I had started contracting. They were like PMS cramps, annoying but not overwhelming. When I got home I dropped off a few things and went back out for a quick bite to eat with <a href="http://nicandjaney.blogspot.com/">Janey</a>. Daniel spent part of the evening playing <a href="http://www.flyingfrog.net/lastnightonearth/">Last Night on Earth</a> and then we spent the rest of the night packing and re-packing our bags and trying to sleep. I finally woke up around 5am and tried to get comfortable on the couch for an hour before deciding to use up all the hot water for a long shower. We left for the hospital around 7:30am and got all checked in and set up.<br />
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I totally lucked out with my team of doctors and nurses! I started with a great nurse named Dana, she took such good care of me! She made sure to explain what she was doing and what was being measured and it made me feel so much better. Since versions aren't gentle procedures and I was going to have a c-section if it didn't work, Dr. Lemen decided to go ahead and order a c-section-strength dose of epidural. The anesthesia docs (Dr. Kula and Dr. Overturf) were wonderful and they let Daniel stay in the room while I was getting all drugged up (although Dr. Kula made him sit down, much to his chagrin). Dr. Overturf said I made his job easy because I was able to stay so still during it all, I guess being barely dilated helped. Dr. Lemen came in to check on everything and said it was time to go to the OR for the version. That was news to everyone, so Dr. Kula asked why and Dr. Lemen explained that since there was such a low chance of the version working, it made sense to go ahead and be in the operating room so he could do the c-section right away. Dr. Kula asked what the point of the version was if Dr. Lemen was just going to do a c-section anyway, so it was decided to do the version in the room and then go to the OR if necessary. After a few "ice tests" (Dr. Overturf put a piece of ice on a few places on my leg and side to make sure the epidural was working), Dr. Lemen and Dr. Greenblatt (one of the chief residents) started the version. It was so weird to see them pushing and pulling on my stomach but not feel anything! Dr. Lemen would check every now and then via ultrasound to see where the baby was and they were able to successfully flip him!<br />
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Since I didn't need the c-section, I was moved to an actual labor room and given a dose of Pitocin to really get things going. Dr. Overturf toned down my epidural and then it was just Daniel and me for awhile. I was so glad to have a break from everyone and everything! I came down from the c-section epidural <i>hard</i> and it was pretty rough at times. I spent most of the afternoon trying to sleep and Daniel did some schoolwork. Dana would occasionally come in to check my monitors and give me more ice chips, but other than that it was quiet. I started to get a little restless so we turned on <i>October Sky</i> to pass the time. Dr. Lemen came in to check me and I was dilated to a 6! I was pretty pleased with that progress, so I perked up and spent the next little bit chatting with my mom and eating lots of ice in preparation for pushing (I thought it would help, okay?!).<br />
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It wasn't an emergency c-section, but it was still pretty rushed, so getting to the OR is kind of a blur. I do remember being strapped down to the table and tilted to what felt like 45* and asking Sue if I could throw up before getting started. Dr. Overturf was back and was so great at making sure I was doing okay. The epidural (and probably lack of sleep and food) gave me a horrible case of the shakes, so I tried to control them and ended up clenching my jaw for the first little while. My back teeth hurt so bad that it was all I could think about, so I asked Dr. Overturf for some gauze. He didn't question it, just gave me a few swabs and watched me awkwardly stuff them in my mouth. The c-section itself was pretty quick - Matthew Jeffrey was born at 5:34am, weighed 7lbs 12 oz, and was 20.7" long. Because he had been in the birth canal for so long and unable to get the fluid out of his lungs, there were some issues with his breathing and I didn't get a chance to see him or touch him or anything before he was whisked away to the NICU. Daniel was able to take a few pictures and see him briefly, but I made him stay with me in the OR until the procedure was done. While cutting me open, the doctor knicked my <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ureter">ureter</a> and that had to be stitched back up, prolonging my surgery. Luckily there was no permanent damage and I was able to get a little bit of rest while waiting for the blue dye they injected in me to travel through my system to make sure everything was repaired (though I did freak out the nurses with a catheter bag full of green urine).<br />
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After being taken to a recovery room, I was FINALLY given a big cup of ice water and it was probably the most refreshing/satisfying/amazing thing I will ever drink. I had to wait for about an hour before being transferred to the Mother and Baby floor, Daniel came back from the NICU just long enough to help take our bags up and give me an update - Matthew had to be briefly intubated, but there weren't any lingering problems and he was breathing on his own just fine. The doctors were hopeful he would be sent to my room within the hour. I was so excited to finally get my baby that I didn't want to sleep so I could see him and hold him as soon as possible. While I waited, Dr. Lemen came to check on me. As soon as he walked in I said, "You're in trouble!" He told me that he should've called for the c-section when I stopped progressing and was really sorry for all the drama. He also explained that all of my babies will probably be born via c-section because of the narrowness of the birth canal (which, honestly, is totally fine by me). After he left, I just stared at the door and waited for someone to come in and say Matthew was on his way up.<br />
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Fast forward six hours. Yes, SIX HOURS! Due to some hospital red tape, Matthew got stuck in the NICU and wasn't able to come upstairs even though he was doing well. Daniel wheeled him in around 3:30pm and I was finally able to hold my sweet baby boy!<br />
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Because he had been downstairs for so long, the nurses had given him a couple bottles of formula. I was able to express milk, but Matthew had trouble latching, so at each feeding we would end up using a bottle. It was frustrating for both of us! We found out the next day that Matthew was tongue-tied on the top and bottom, which explained why he wasn't able to get a good latch. The procedure to correct it, a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenectomy">frenulectomy</a>, is super simple and happens all the time, but I was devastated that my baby was being taken away from me again! In the end, Matthew was gone for about 5 minutes, the resident who assisted is a family friend, and Daniel was able to go and observe. I still had a hard time letting Matthew out of my sight after that though!<br />
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While I LOVED my Labor and Delivery team, I was underwhelmed by the Mother and Baby staff. They would check on us very sporadically, often interrupting a nap or pumping session. The nurses just seemed to go through the motions. We felt rushed the day we left, and no one offered to help us. I had Matthew and Daniel had our stuff, we left through the side exit and that was it. Luckily it was a Sunday and the hospital was empty, otherwise I would've insisted on being wheeled out!<br />
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Because of all the trauma my body went through, I was on some pretty heavy drugs. Matthew's first few days were spent mostly sleeping because the meds in my milk knocked him out. I made a point to wean myself off the more intense stuff and was just on extra strength ibuprofen by the time we left the hospital. I wasn't taking anything within a week!<br />
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Unfortunately, Matthew never properly latched, so he's a formula baby and doing just fine, thank you very much. I was upset about not breastfeeding for about a day - I remember sobbing on the couch and asking Daniel if he thought I was a bad mother for not breastfeeding. He told me to do what was best for me, so I chose bottles. If I wasn't so frazzled with everything, I might've looked into exclusive pumping. If my other babies have issues with breastfeeding, I'll probably pump for them. Formula is so expensive! And breast milk really is what's best for little ones. Though one of the biggest perks of bottles is that Daniel can help with feeding, which is especially nice at 2am!<br />
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Daniel and I decided on Matthew mostly because it was one of the few names we agreed on! It also means <i>Gift of God</i> in Hebrew, which I felt was appropriate after waiting for so long. Jeffrey is my dad's name <u>and</u> Daniel's dad's name and we liked the idea of a middle name that brought together both sides of his family.<br />
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So, there you have it. Matthew is thriving and Daniel and I are getting a little more adjusted to parenthood each day. More to come soon.<br />
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A lot of people have been wondering if this is an IUI baby. The answer is NO! I did my fourth (and final) IUI back in June and it didn't take (I actually started my period on the way back from our trip to <a href="http://wisconsincarolina.blogspot.com/2013/07/charleston_11.html">Charleston</a>). Daniel and I knew things probably wouldn't work out (sort of depressing, mostly realistic), so I submitted an online application through Lutheran Social Services (the group recommended to us by <a href="http://wisconsincarolina.blogspot.com/2013/03/infertility-adventures-lds-family.html">LDS Family Services</a>) for adoption information in the Charlotte airport on the way back to Milwaukee. A few days later I was contacted by the LSS Milwaukke rep, Dorothy, and she sent us a big yellow folder with all sorts of info. It was kind of overwhelming to go through, it took several days for us to get a good idea of what was being offered and what we could afford. We also learned about how the LSS adoption process works. You don't just sign up and then wait for a baby. There's a bi-annual lottery and in order to be eligible you have to be passed off on a handful of pre-adoption classes/events. There's no guarantee you'll be picked, so you might have to wait six months for the next lottery. Then, you wait to be selected by a birth family (18 months, on average). Once you've been chosen and placed with a baby, you have to stay in the area for at least six months so you can have check ups and home visits and a bunch of other post-placement requirements. Then there are court fees and legal finalizations and it started to become clear that adoption was probably not going to work out for us until residency at the earliest. That was a MAJOR bummer for me. I was doing everything I could and just felt like I was sliding backwards.</div>
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At this point, it had been a few weeks since the IUI and I knew the clinic would be calling to check in soon. I knew I would have to tell them it hadn't worked and I knew they were going to want to schedule a follow-up consultation to talk about other options and that meant IVF. I didn't want to because IVF scares me and we had planned on adoption as as a back up and since that dream was quickly fading I felt trapped. Daniel suggested that I at least tell them the IUI didn't work and schedule the follow up appointment, then I could go back and cancel it and conveniently forget to reschedule. I did the first part, but not the second, so that's how we ended up at the (unofficially titled) IVF appointment in mid-July. The doctor we met with obviously saw I was FREAKING OUT and she was really good at explaining everything, including the statistics and risks. She wasn't pushy at all and was very reassuring, which made me feel so much better! She said Daniel and I were great candidates and it would probably only take one or two rounds before we conceived. I began to relax and even entertained the thought just a little bit. A nurse came in and talked about all the medications and administering shots and she made it sound very manageable. We discussed a timeline with the doctor, but before we started anything, she wanted Daniel to go to the urologist for a full work up because it had been awhile since his last check up.</div>
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I texted my mom a picture of the test and said GOOD MORNING GRANDMA! It was still early for her, so I wasn't expecting a reply, but she was already up and waiting to hear from me! She and my dad are going to be Mimi and Pop and I love it!</div>
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I knew the Fertility Clinic was open for a few hours on the weekends, so I called and left a rushed and clumsy message. I tried to eat some breakfast and wait for a callback, and blessedly they didn't wait long to return my call. The nurse was so happy for me! She explained that in order to make sure it was a real pregnancy, I'd have to come in for a few blood tests to check my hormone levels. She said if I could get to the lab in the next 30-ish minutes she would probably have the results back by the time the clinic closed at 11am. As Daniel and I were walking out the door, our friend <a href="http://scottbrunson.blogspot.com/">Sarah</a> sent a mass text inviting visitors to come meet her and Scott's new daughter, <a href="http://scottbrunson.blogspot.com/2013/08/our-lucky-penny-birth-story.html">Penny</a>. The children's hospital is next door to the lab building, so we left our place at 8am under the guise going to visit Penny (you know, in case any of our neighbors were out and questioned us). The blood draw was quick and (mostly) painless, but the nurse still gave me a big piece of gauze and strapped it down with medical tape.</div>
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Daniel and I visited with Sarah for a little bit and told her our good news (with sworn secrecy, of course)! Penny was an angel and just loved being held and snuggled. It was so crazy to think about being in a hospital bed and having friends come visit and snuggle my baby. MY BABY!</div>
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Daniel and I had plans to go to the State Fair with the Lindsay crew later that day, so we went home to get ready. I turned my phone up as loud as it would go and brought it in the bathroom with me while I took a shower. I almost ripped the curtain off its hooks when it started ringing! It was the nurse from the clinic - the blood test was positive! My numbers were at the four week level (instead of the six-ish I thought it'd be), so she suggested I go back on Monday and have another draw. As long as the numbers had at least doubled, everything would be fine.</div>
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On the way to the fair, Daniel and I talked about telling his family. Everyone would be there except for Mark, so it made sense to tell them all, we just had to figure out when. I gave Daniel full control of the situation and told him to say it when it felt right. He wanted something natural and unforced, so we had to wait for awhile. Towards the end of the day, the crowds started getting a little ridiculous. We contemplated taking the sky rail back to the other end of the grounds, but strollers weren't allowed (or something like that), so we had to walk. Daniel said, "Yeah, and it also said expectant mothers shouldn't ride, so that would leave Jenn out." Everyone kind of paused for a minute, then spazzed out! Jeff bought everyone lemonades to celebrate, which was awesome because it totally hit the spot!</div>
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On August 15 (Daniel's birthday), we saw baby for the first time. My doctor at the Fertility Clinic wanted to see a heartbeat before I went to the OB, so we went to a couple appointments there first.</div>
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Reptar was too small for there to be a noticeable heartbeat, so we went back on August 22 and it was amazing to see what had changed in a week...<br />
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So far, seeing baby's heartbeat for the first time has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I couldn't hear anything, but seeing it was almost better than hearing it.</div>
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The first trimester was a little rough, but I consider myself very lucky compared to other girls I know. I went through several weeks of morning sickness, but saltines definitely helped. I haven't had any issues at work, and I hope it stays that way! I also used <a href="http://www.sea-band.com/">Sea-Bands</a> a few times and they were magical! It may have been a placebo, but I didn't even care. These days, it's headaches and nosebleeds. Definitely tolerable and manageable, just uncomfortable sometimes.<br />
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We decided to meet with a genetics counselor and have an ultrasound at about 13 weeks. We weren't really concerned about anything, it was just a way to get a detailed ultrasound before the anatomy scan (aka gender reveal). The ultrasound tech said everything looked awesome! It was so surreal to see those teeny tiny hands and feet!<br />
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I started feeling Reptar move recently! It's mostly some fluttering here and there, but there's lots of movement when I have something to eat or drink when I'm really hungry or thirsty. I'm starting to show a bit these days too! At the ward Halloween party I dressed up as Velma from Scooby Doo, and my outfit created a nice little bump.<br />
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Reptar's also starting to hear, so Daniel and I take turns talking to my stomach at night. I love watching Daniel during these times, he can talk about anything and I think it's so special. I can't wait to see the trouble these two get into!<br />
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We are <i>thrilled</i> to introduce Baby Lindsay! Little One will be here mid-April-ish and we are just over the moon!<br />
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Photo credit: <a href="http://janeyratto.blogspot.com/">Janey Ratto Photography</a>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17566498979341006950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6746113339306214688.post-17878475963973595382013-07-11T18:15:00.000-05:002013-07-11T18:15:15.056-05:00Requests are for karaoke barsAfter our fabulous trip to Charleston, we decided to top off our vacation with a jaunt to Madison to see Andrew McMahon. We left Milwaukee around 2:30pm and set up shop outside the Majestic at about 4:15pm. We ended up standing in line with a cute girl we met at the Milwaukee show, Katherine, and her friend, Dani. Doors opened at 6:35pm and we scored spots right at the sage! The Majestic is a tiny venue, so we were especially excited! Andy's opening act was Allen Stone, a self-proclaimed "hippie with soul." We're pretty sure he was on something during his set, there were all sorts of crazy dancing (with impressive hip action) and flailing limbs. His vocal range was all over the place, which made for some interesting Mariah-Carey like moments. He made us side-step together and wave our arms and throw our troubles away. He was energetic, soulful, and crazy enough to make it all work. It was a fun way to start the night!<br />
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One of Andrew's many funny singing faces</div>
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Eyeing where to jump during Catching Cold</div>
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Bloodshot booty shaking</div>
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LA LA LIE!</div>
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The progression of flying Andy at the end of La La Lie</div>
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Even though it was late and we had to drive back, I still wanted to go say hi to Andrew. We found the bus around the corner and waited in line for about 20 minutes, which was must more preferable to the 45 minutes we waited after the Milwaukee show. When it was my turn, I handed my purse to Daniel and had the following conversation...</div>
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Me: Hi, I'm Jenn.</div>
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AM: Nice to meet you!</div>
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Me: I really liked your show tonight!</div>
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AM: Thanks for coming out!</div>
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Me: Can I hug you?</div>
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AM: Of course!</div>
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Me: And is it okay if I get a picture?</div>
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AM: Absolutely!</div>
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Me: Thank you so much!</div>
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AM: It was a pleasure to meet you, Jenn. Take care.</div>
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We're both married, but wouldn't we be beautiful together?</div>
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I was totally on a concert buzz afterwards, the drive home was nothing! Running on 4 hours of sleep the next day was less than fun though. Still sad I missed Andy at Summerfest, but maybe he'll come back next year! And hopefully tour around the Midwest a lot in the meantime :)</div>
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-Jenn</div>
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