tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38815860904235805832024-02-19T06:47:12.394-08:00Tyson and Candace EllisCandacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774666837159877424noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881586090423580583.post-34232795091362060722016-05-31T19:12:00.000-07:002016-11-18T19:12:23.304-08:00May 2016 - A True Blessing<div style="text-align: center;">
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We are still adjusting to having a new baby in the house! Waking up in the night to feed her, making sure all her medical equipment is clean, it's a lot of work taking care of a newborn who has medical needs. When I am feeling overwhelmed I remind myself how incredibly blessed I am to have the kids I do. Abe is the most loving and caring big brother that I ever could have wished for. Monet is so loving it is almost too much sometimes! My kids love each other. So, even when mom is tired, they can take care of each other (to an extent).</div>
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I made these beautiful shadow boxes for each of the kids. They each have things from their individual hospital stays when they were each born. It was a really fun project for me and I am happy with the way they turned out!<br />
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When daddy comes home from his work trips it is all snuggles all the time!<br />
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Bridget is still on oxygen but is continuing to improve. She is a fighter and I am proud to be her momma!<br />
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Monet is continuing to grow and learn. Each day she learns a new word it seems. Although, at times, it takes some time to "translate" what she is trying to say :)<br />
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Abe is still my big strong boy. He has really taken to being "the man of the house" when daddy is out of town.</div>
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Just had to document.... Abe is allergic to mosquito bites. You can see he got bit right on the cheek and that's what made his eye swell up! My goodness!<br />
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Bridget is 3 months old! She is still a tiny little thing but is hanging in there! </div>
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We often take pictures when daddy is out of town so he can see what we are up to.</div>
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Monet has really taken to her castle room lately. It took her some time to warm up and the steps were hard for her at first. Now that she knows how to get up and down the two of them spend a lot of time together playing in there.<br />
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Monet has also taken to climbing into confined spaces. She gives us a laugh every day with the different places we find her!</div>
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I got my passport! I have only been out of the country once and it was to Niagara Falls, Canada so I didn't need my passport at the time. But, with Tyson traveling so much I wanted to be prepared in case I get the chance to go somewhere with him!<br />
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Silly selfie to send to dad :)</div>
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Watching the SNOW..... Yes, the snow in May.<br />
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And then playing at the park the very next day.....<br />
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We had an awesome time at the zoo this year. We got to go with Dan and Evan. The kids had so much fun running around with their cousin all day!</div>
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Just us girls!<br />
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Abe is just chillin' on the train<br />
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Bridget FINALLY got to meet her Great Grandma Audrey. She was able to come to town and we were so happy these two could be united. So much love in those arms.</div>
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Bridget received a baby blessing from her daddy. This is something we do in our faith. The patriarch of the family gives the child a name and a blessing. It is something that is very dear and special to us. It was a beautiful day that I shall never forget.</div>
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Look at that gorgeous girl!</div>
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The day was made even more special by an heirloom we now share. When I had Monet, my mom used my wedding dress to make a blessing dress. Monet was blessed in that dress and now Bridget has been blessed in the same dress. The same material was used in three big events and I am so happy about that. My mom is amazing, she even made the blessing dress in the same style my wedding dress was! </div>
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So many friends and family members were there and we were so glad to share this special day!</div>
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Sadly, we sold Tyson's Toaster this month. It was costing us way too much money and time with all the constant repairs it needed. Goodbye old friend.</div>
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Aaaaaaand we bought a truck! Tyson's dream truck! It has enough room in the cab for all three carseats side by side and we quite like it! Hazaah!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSPkFCiyEnY7wmMek3DjzDzm_idlEuvU8xpR13yzk6N4LtnFJ8nmegvb0Ygn7YPhuJva5U8LtZTx24is5jMvmeqlfVn_L4vLcjSz5ChNP7FDGqZt1jMR5rqNNxoXtRUB79ta5b8VaZ9GyI/s1600/2016-05-31+17.19.28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSPkFCiyEnY7wmMek3DjzDzm_idlEuvU8xpR13yzk6N4LtnFJ8nmegvb0Ygn7YPhuJva5U8LtZTx24is5jMvmeqlfVn_L4vLcjSz5ChNP7FDGqZt1jMR5rqNNxoXtRUB79ta5b8VaZ9GyI/s320/2016-05-31+17.19.28.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4knRgju5LMXzmxmIsJD8hMCqMXCzW50zwp59S2_G9JKQfP3Sw6UIYwLHshdz3Azh8XrUNtlTP3KT87HF5umCH-QHyM_j2YQoab402LtqPSmrUwP3PXkwl-k43FJsBC6wQYWKcf3a7ZB6/s1600/2016-05-27+11.21.03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4knRgju5LMXzmxmIsJD8hMCqMXCzW50zwp59S2_G9JKQfP3Sw6UIYwLHshdz3Azh8XrUNtlTP3KT87HF5umCH-QHyM_j2YQoab402LtqPSmrUwP3PXkwl-k43FJsBC6wQYWKcf3a7ZB6/s320/2016-05-27+11.21.03.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
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Tyson is loving his new job. It means he gets to visit new places every weekend, meet new people and have fun! I am a proud wife and I am so happy he has this opportunity.</div>
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Monet, watching General Conference. Every six months we get to hear from the leaders of our faith (We are members of the Latter Day Saints, aka LDS, aka Mormons) This is such a great time for us to get guidance. It is something that has really helped me through many times of my life. It is no shock that I received much guidance about our current situation with Bridget's medical needs and my role as mother. I love my faith!</div>
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Abe and Monet are still loving having a new baby in the house!</div>
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Here she is without her oxygen! Fresh out of the bath :)<br />
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Baking cookies together is one of our favorite things!<br />
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Abe really loves to help with any form of cooking or baking. He loves the process of mixing things up and seeing what happens. He is going to be a chef one day<br />
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We were able to play outside at the park a few times! The weather has been wonderful.<br />
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Bridget had a swallow study done to check out her little jaw and how it is affecting her eating. We know it is affecting her breathing and that is why she continues to have oxygen but the eating is something else all together. So she drank a special bottle while the Dr took x-rays. It was actually really cool to watch! The formula in the bottle showed up more clearly in the x-ray and you could see how everything works.<br />
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The update from the swallow test is that she is not allowing fluid in her lungs when she is eating. YAY! She still struggles with making sure things work correctly and I got some tips on how to feed her so she keeps up the good work. The ENT is going to keep her on oxygen for now.</div>
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Hanging out<br />
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Monet was REALLY mad that I wouldn't let her pick Bridget up out of the pack'n'play. How dare I!?!<br />
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Movies in Mommy & Daddy's bed.<br />
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Bridget is 2 months old!<br />
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Just off to take Bridget for a Dr appointment. Today we went to get some equipment to make sure everything is still growing properly<br />
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Me and my girls :)<br />
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A little about Tyson's new job; He is now part of the Seminar Team for Adam Ginsberg and Get Motivated. This means he gets to travel every weekend and teach people about building their own business. He really loves it.<br />
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I love that the kids like to play together. Abe and Monet do just about everything together and they don't seem to mind!<br />
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Abe ADORES Bridget. Can you tell?<br />
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Some of her first smiles.<br />
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I got to travel with Tyson and see what his new job is all about! We went to Chicago together.</div>
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The kids didn't miss us one bit! They stayed at their Nana and Papa's house and cousins were there too!</div>
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Dinner with my man, in Chicago. I loved getting to go with him on this trip. He is amazing and I really enjoyed getting to see him in his element. It helps that I like everyone he works with!</div>
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The only tough thing about this new job is that Tyson is gone every weekend. But I do have three amazing, beautiful kids to keep me going! Life is good!</div>
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March was a great month for our whole family. We started off the month in the best way possible. By bringing home Bridget! She got to leave the hospital and join us at home on March 2nd and we were so happy! A few days before she got to come home, Abe and Monet made a poster for her! </div>
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I love watching the two of them work together and how focused they get!</div>
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One of the last times Tyson held Bridget in the NICU</div>
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We HAD to get a picture of her hair! So dark compared to her siblings!</div>
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Tyson and I had to pass a few tests before we could take Bridget home. We needed to know infant CPR and how to place her feeding tube. We each had to place the feeding tube in front of the nurse so they knew we could do it at home if we had to. It was hard because it was uncomfortable for Bridget but worth it so we are prepared for anything!</div>
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About to go inside!!!</div>
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Abe and Monet were at home waiting for us to return. They were so excited to FINALLY meet their new little sister! They could not stop staring at her sweet face! It was the most wonderful thing to have our family all in one place after what seemed like such a long time. We were blessed that Bridget didn't have to spend too long in the NICU, my heart goes out to the parents who spend months and months there.</div>
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We let Abe hold her and he was so excited. It is amazing to see the bond he has with her. We knew they would be close when our sweet Abe named his little sister and we can already see how strong their bond is. </div>
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Monet has also been as excited as can be. She didn't want to hold Bridget right away and we are okay with that. We will give her a little time to warm up to it.</div>
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Bridget got her feeding tube out! She met with her pediatrician just a few days after being home and he cleared her feeding. She is eating like a normal newborn and it seems that being at home has calmed her and allowed her to eat better than she was in the NICU. I am so proud of this little baby!</div>
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We tried to catch a Leprechaun again this year but were not able to! Abe woke up early and could barely wait for us to wake up Monet to see if the trap worked. At least that tricky Leprechaun left us some fun prizes!<br />
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Can't tell you how good it is to have all the kids in one place.</div>
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Bridget turned one month old! She is doing great. She is steadily growing and is so sweet. She is still on oxygen but we hope that doesn't last too long.</div>
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Grandpa and Grami took Abe and Monet to the dinosaur museum. Now that Tyson is gone each weekend I get a little worn down with the two toddlers and a newborn. I am so glad to have family close that can take some of the kids out for some play so I can get a break.</div>
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The kids are happy to have them close too! They had a blast together and will be talking about the fun trip to see dinosaurs for a long time.</div>
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Always have to take a picture of the first bath at home! We can't give her full baths often because of the need for the oxygen. She mostly gets wiped down with a washcloth, but when she does get a chance to soak in the water she LOVES it! She kicks and splashes.</div>
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Monet was showing Bridget her toy and I was reminded of when Abe did the same for baby Monet! </div>
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Bridget still has a lot of appointments just to make sure everything continues to go smoothly. She had an EKG done and it looks good! Her heart is still stable, still low HR but stable.</div>
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Monet took a few weeks before she was ready to hold Bridget. Once she got to, she didn't want to stop. She asks us all the time "hold her? hold her?" Such a good big sister!</div>
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She even likes to make sure baby B has friends to snuggle with. I often find little surprises in the pack n' play.</div>
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It is so sweet to see everyone together and how the kids love to take care of each other. Bridget is such a blessing to our family.</div>
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We did have to improvise a few outfits so her monitor cord wouldn't jam. There are a few sets of jammies that I had to cut holes in! Anything for our kids, right?</div>
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We decorated eggs and had a family Easter celebration a week early this year. Tyson started a new job where he will be traveling every weekend and Easter weekend happened to be his first. I am glad we were still able to celebrate together.</div>
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Monet LOVED the Easter eggs. She would crack them open the moment she picked them up and would eat the candy inside. Abe was more focused on getting more eggs than anyone else. It is so fun to see their different personalities develop and how unique they are!</div>
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Another appointment for baby B. This was an Ear Nose Throat appointment to see if we need to continue to worry about her tongue tie. While she was in the NICU we were told she might need surgery to help bring out her jaw as well. Because of her small jaw and her tongue tie she has slight sleep apnea and this is the main reason for the oxygen. No big news at this appointment, we will continue to monitor her and see if she grows out of it.</div>
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I love seeing Abe and Monet play together in their clubhouse! These two have become such close friends and it makes my mommy hear warm.</div>
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We are so glad when daddy is home!</div>
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The kids and I had Easter dinner with the Ellis family. Tyson was unable to attend because he was working. I am glad I love my inlaws and that I still want to spend time with them even without Tyson. It is so great to be a part of their family!<br />
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4 cousins born within 6 months of each other! We have Luke, Gabe, Owen and Bridget.</div>
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And here are the two-year-olds! 6 cousins born within 18 months! Here we have: Lincoln, Yogi, Stan, Monet, Thomas and Evan! Such a fun bunch.</div>
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Lincoln LOVES Bridget. This boy is very tough and we were all worried he might be a little rough, nope! He is so sweet with her and kept calling her "My baby".</div>
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These three are my favorite kids in the world.</div>
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We had an Easter Egg Hunt at the Crown household. Of course there was a pinata! Why not!?!</div>
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Kyle was so sweet to help Monet. She got distracted quite easily but Kyle was right there to help her out and keep her going.</div>
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Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774666837159877424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881586090423580583.post-42340590976042376952016-03-22T11:53:00.002-07:002016-03-22T11:53:27.835-07:00Baby Bridget's Beats - The Journey Home<div style="text-align: center;">
I want to focus these "Bridget's Beats" on what is going on with Bridget and her health. The rest of our posts will have updates on the family as well. Pretty soon we won't have too many updates for the beats and can go back to a regular family blog!</div>
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February 21, 2016</div>
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It is hard to be away from Bridget and only be able to see her once a day. But I know ABE and Monet need me home with them. We are definitely counting our blessings that we live close enough to drive up and see Bridget every day. </div>
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Bridget has been taking most of her feedings by mouth today and we are all very impressed! She has only had to have a very small percentage of her feedings supplemented through the NG tube. </div>
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On a Cardiac standpoint Bridget could have been sent home already. The Cardio team is very happy about the way her heart rate has stabilized and they see no need for a pacemaker yet. She will be on an outpatient basis with frequent heart monitoring checks. So now that she is checked off in that area of things we just need to get her checked off with her feeding and get her home!</div>
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She FINALLY got to be held by her Nana. Nana has been able to visit Bridget a lot but has not been able to hold her yet. They finally got the chance today and they were both very happy about it!</div>
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February 23, 2016</div>
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Happy one week Bridget! She had a hard time eating today. She gets really tired throughout and will clamp shut halfway through many of her feedings. Today she took most of her feedings through the NG tube and that was a bummer for us. We will get there though, just have to keep at it!</div>
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Bridget got to meet her Auntie Erika and her Uncle Ben today. We are so glad to have family close by so Bridget can get loved on even when she is in the NICU. Plus it gave us an excuse to go out on a double date!</div>
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February 26, 2016</div>
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Tyson and I were able to go up together and visit Bridget today. She is doing better with her feedings but still not quite where we want her to be. She continues to gain weight and her heart rate is stable. </div>
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Grandpa Warren and Grami Tami were able to drive up and see baby Bridget tonight. Grandpa even caught Bridget in one of her sneezes!</div>
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Grami Tami FINALLY got to hold little Bridget. I wish I had been there for this sweet moment. I know it meant a lot to both of these lovely ladies. </div>
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February 27, 2016</div>
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Bridget was off oxygen all day today and did great! She was alert during feedings and took most of them by mouth. She doesn't seem to need the oxygen but will keep her feeding tube for a little longer. We are really hoping that she will be able to come home on her due date (Feb 29th) but we will wait and see!</div>
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February 28, 2016</div>
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Bridget is continuing to do well on a heart standpoint. She is still working on the feeding and is improving there but there are a few other things we are keeping a close eye on. She had a sleep study last night that showed she has some sleep apnea due to blockage. Her chin is really small, this is causing her tongue to be further back than it should be. So when she relaxes while sleeping her tongue tends to slip back and this causes the sleep apnea. So she will stay on oxygen for the time.</div>
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They did a CT scan of her today. After that is reviewed we will know if she needs to have surgery done on her jaw. There is a chance she could grow out of the small chin and naturally her tongue will be brought forward but there is also a chance she will need surgery to help the process along.</div>
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She got to meet the Crown side of Uncles and Aunt today! We were able to drive up together and take turns going back (only two people are allowed in the NICU to visit Bridget at a time and one of them has to be a parent). </div>
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I made Kyle go back twice because we forgot to get a picture the first time! Thanks for being a good sport about it Kyle!</div>
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Happy Due Date Bridget! </div>
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Things are going well today! She is still off oxygen but that is going to change today. Due to the sleep apnea she has it is best that she is on oxygen while she sleeps. Since newborns sleep 20 out of 24 hours in a day she will just be on oxygen all the time. Lucky for us we can take her home on oxygen. She doesn't need surgery on her chin though! YAY! She will see an ENT in 4-6 weeks to check on how things are growing but at this point it doesn't look like she will need corrective surgery on her jaw. </div>
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She is still working on her feedings. She takes about 90% by mouth and the other 10% through the feeding tube. In order for her to be sent home from the NICU without the NG tube she has to be taking 100% by mouth for a full 24 hours. We aren't quite there yet.</div>
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She got to meet her Great Grandma Thompson today! She came all the way down from Idaho and was able to take time to see baby Bridget. </div>
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Tyson had to work a late shift today and I am still not allowed to drive.... So my mom brought me up to the hospital so I wouldn't have to go a day without seeing my baby! I know I say this all the time, but I am so thankful to have so many family members around that can help us through this time! We are so very blessed with the amazing support system we have!</div>
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Bridget gets to come home today! She will come home with the feeding tube and with oxygen but she GETS TO COME HOME! Tyson was able to leave work a little early and come to the hospital with me. There were a lot of things we needed to learn about before taking her home. We also had to place the NG tube ourselves a few times in front of the nurse so we knew that if it came out while at home we would be able to get it back in. That was tough. Nobody likes a tube stuck up their nose and down their throat!</div>
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Hopefully when we get home and in a routine she will be able to take her feedings better by mouth. We will have frequent check ups with her pediatrician to monitor things and he will have the say on when we are able to take it out.</div>
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She did come home with a heart monitor. (thus all the wires in the photo below) this is the same monitor she will have every few months. We hook it up, leave it on for 24 hours, it records all the data and then we mail it in to the clinic for review! The technology is amazing to me! She will have these types of monitors a few times a year to keep track of her heart rate and see when she needs the pacemaker. </div>
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The kids were so happy to have her home! But I will post about that as a family post :)</div>
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Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774666837159877424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881586090423580583.post-86921230102667299712016-02-29T14:30:00.000-08:002016-07-22T14:30:45.008-07:00February 2016 - Our Hearts Grew Three Sizes<div style="text-align: center;">
February was a big month for us! </div>
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Monet was so excited to have a new baby in the house. She carries her baby doll everywhere, and anything we have set up for Bridget is used for Baby Doll until Bridget gets home.</div>
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Just two weeks until we get to meet our baby girl!</div>
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ABE and Monet had their last day at Daycare. With Bridget on the way we aren't sure if I will be going back to work, and what our child care choice will be. We have LOVED Way To Grow learning daycare in American Fork! It has been a wonderful place for the kids to learn and play while interacting with other kids. They have done so well and grown so much in the short few months spent here!</div>
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Monet has spent a few nights in her big girl bed! She is the cutest little princess that I ever did see!</div>
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Once again, I just have to mention how incredibly blessed we are to have friends and family close by! There was always someone willing to take ABE and Monet for a playdate while I went in for my many Drs appointments. I love where we live, and I love the people in our lives!</div>
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We have had so many generous gifts given to us and we really appreciate all the love and thoughtfulness shown to us.</div>
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ABE, Monet and I made some Valentines Day treats. I forgot to get a photo before we cut into the brownie! It was so yummy. I love making things with these two cuties!</div>
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Almost time to say goodbye to the round belly!</div>
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Just a few more days until we meet our little lady!</div>
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I posted the birth story in a separate post, along with pictures of Bridget meeting family members and friends. But I thought I would post some pictures here of just our beautiful baby girl. She is such a sweetheart and we love having her in our family.</div>
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ABE and Monet were able to stay with Nana and Papa while we were in the hospital. It was a long stay for them and they had a hard time with it. I stayed in the hospital for a full 4 days so I could be close to Bridget in the NICU and Tyson was there with me for most of that time. By the time I was released ABE was ready to be home. He was very sad that Bridget didn't come home the same day I did. We all missed Bridget very much.</div>
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ABE and Monet were not allowed in the NICU to see baby Bridget. There were a few times that Tyson and I would visit, Tyson would go and hold Bridget for a while and I would play with ABE and Monet in the waiting areas and then we would switch. </div>
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We also made some crafts together so the kids could feel closer to their new baby sister.</div>
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ABE and Monet both got sick right after Bridget was born. Lucky for them, and for Bridget, they got better before she came home! </div>
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There is a group of volunteers at the NICU that really take care of the families. They made us some kits for the kids. These kits came with dolls and supplies that Bridget uses. This helped to familiarize ABE and Monet with the things Bridget uses from day to day. You can see that the doll has tendergrip stickers on it's cheeks to hold the oxygen tube in place! Just like Baby B!</div>
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ABE loved playing Dr and using all the instuments.</div>
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Monet also had a great time! </div>
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Bridget has a lot of equipment that we have to learn and get used to. One of the things that shocked me the most was looking at my blood pressure cuff in comparison to hers! She is so tiny!</div>
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Bridget is doing well and we all love her so much.</div>
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Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774666837159877424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881586090423580583.post-72103147771586129082016-02-24T11:04:00.000-08:002016-02-24T11:04:08.645-08:00Baby Bridget's Beats - Birth & Hospital Stay<div style="text-align: center;">
Bridget Rose Ellis is here! She has arrived and she is so beautiful! It all started on Tuesday morning at 4:30 AM.</div>
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<b>Tuesday 2/16/2016</b></div>
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4:30 AM: I called in to the hospital to check in for my c-section appointment. They let us know that things were looking good for the schedule and to come in. We left the house right then and headed in. I hadn't eaten since the night before because I was asked to fast after midnight. Neither of us slept well, so we were a little anxious on the way in.</div>
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5:30 AM: We arrived at the hospital and got checked in. I was put in what would be my recovery room. Then we waited. </div>
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8:30 AM: I went back to the delivery room. Our c-section had been scheduled for 7:30 but was delayed because of another surgery. They put in my spinal tap and immediately I started to feel numb. Once the numbness was fully set in and confirmed they let Tyson come in and they began the surgery.</div>
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8:54 AM: Bridget was born and took her first breath! She cried a little bit. They held her up quickly so Tyson could see her and then passed her through a window in the room that went directly into the NICU. </div>
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Bridget weighs 6lbs 13oz and is 19 inches long. </div>
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I went into recovery and Tyson came with me. We waited in my recovery room with the parents for a few hours before Tyson and I were able to go back to the NICU and see little Bridget. They wheeled my whole bed into the NICU because I was still numb. Tyson was able to hold her little hand and I looked at her as best I could. </div>
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We then were transferred to my permanent room in the Maternal Care unit. Our parents came with us and we waited in that room for a few more hours to hear about how baby Bridget was doing and where she was headed.</div>
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In the early afternoon we learned that Bridget would be transferred to the NICU at Primary Children's. The transfer team was kind enough to bring her by my room first so we could see her. I was a mess. I had been throwing up and struggling with my oxygen levels. My anxiety was intense and I could not stop crying. Everyone was really kind to me but what I really needed was to see my baby girl.</div>
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They brought her to my room and she was in an incubator. I was so excited just to see her. When a member of the transfer team asked if I wanted to hold her I was beside myself with joy! OF COURSE I WANT TO HOLD HER! I got to hold her for a solid 10 minutes and I loved every single second of it.<br />
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They asked Tyson if he would like to hold her as well. He didn't get as much time as I did because I was kind of a baby hog but he got to put little Bridget back into her incubator and he gave her kisses for the first time.<br />
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Bridget's heart rate jumped up quite a bit today. It was in the high 70s and even up to the high 80s. They are going to monitor her very closely to make sure it doesn't drop too much. </div>
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After holding Bridget I was able to relax. It was amazing how my body had been tense up until the moment of holding her. Our parents left shortly after that and Tyson and I were asleep by 7PM. I am telling you, we were EXHAUSTED!</div>
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10:30 PM: I got a phone call from Primary Chilldren's NICU. They were asking permission to put in a PICC line (this is an IV that goes directly into the heart to better deliver drugs in case her heart rate were to suddenly drop). They went over the risks and how the procedure would work. I gave consent, called a few people and then went back to sleep.<br />
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<b>Wednesday 2/17/2016</b><br />
Tyson and I were able to visit with Bridget today. He took me down there in a wheelchair as soon as I was feeling up to it.<br />
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Nana brought Abe and Monet to come see us at the hospital. Because it is RSV season they aren't allowed in Primary Children's to see their sister but they were allowed to come see mommy and daddy! They were really timid at first because they knew mommy was hurting but they warmed up and ended up snuggling by the end.<br />
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Tyson's sister, Emily, and her husband, Andrew, were able to come and visit. They got to take turns holding baby Bridget. My parents also came by for a visit. They didn't quite have time to hold the little lady but got to peek in at her!<br />
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Emily then took us to a very special piece of art that is hanging on the walls of Primary Children's. This is a picture their cousin, Shannon, did when she was a little girl.<br />
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<b>Thursday 2/18/2016</b><br />
We went down to see Bridget a lot today. I was feeling well enough to walk and made the trek quite a few times.<br />
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Early on in the day the nurse was able to teach Tyson and me about monitoring heart rate. Bridget's heart is very stable and the chances of her going home without a pacemaker are high right now. There are others with her condition that go even into their teen years before the pacemaker is inserted. They are hoping she can go home on an outpatient basis and just have frequent monitoring. This means that at home we need to monitor her heart rate every time we change her diaper. Just to make sure things stay stable. We are very excited about this possibility and really hope that her little heart stays strong and stable.<br />
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Tyson's sister, Carrie, was able to come up and visit with us. She was able to meet little baby Bridget and hold her. Bridget is sure loving all the family snuggles she gets! She doesn't fuss when she gets picked up, just settles right in.<br />
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Abe and Monet will probably not be back to visit with us while we are staying in the hospital. It was really hard for them to see us and then leave us again. They are loving staying with family but I think they (especially Abe) miss their parents.<br />
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Bridget is improving. Her heart rate is staying stable and is averaging between 65 BPM and 75 BPM. She is eating more and more and her jaundice levels have gone down. She continues to impress us! She does get tired more quickly than most babies and this means she still has a lot of work to do with her eating. She gets tired halfway through a feeding and often will stop and fall asleep.<br />
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This is a picture that one of the nurses drew on Bridget's white board. Each of the kids in her unit have a picture of some sort and I really love this one!<br />
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<b>Friday 2/19/2016</b><br />
Today I had to take things easier. I walked a little too much on Thursday and my incision started to bleed. So I was told to stay in bed most of the day. This was really hard for me. I just want to be with Bridget as often as I can be!<br />
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Tyson went to visit with Abe and Monet. He was able to spend a few hours playing with them with the hopes that they wouldn't feel so abandoned.<br />
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We did get to spend time holding Bridget. Tyson even got to burp her! She already likes daddy's beard! He would pull away a little bit and she kept leaning her face up to the beard and putting her little fingers in it.<br />
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I got to feed her for the very first time today. That moment was something that made my mommy heart melt. She did so well and I was so glad to share that moment with her! She took 35 CCs when I fed her which is right on track for what the Drs would like her to be eating at every feeding.<br />
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Both of Bridget's Grandpas got to hold her tonight! Papa was able to stop by on his way home from the airport and got to hold her for a few minutes. Later, Grandpa Warren got to take a turn and hold her. She is so loved by all her grandparents and I love to get to see her get so much care and attention.<br />
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Tyson and I got to watch Bridget get a bath tonight. It is amazing how the small things are the things you miss so much when your baby isn't with you all the time. Feeding, burping, baths, even diaper changes are things we often times miss out on.<br />
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Bridget is still on oxygen but it has been turned down to what they call "room air" which means it is the same amount of oxygen that we normally breathe and the tube is just helping to push the flow into her lungs to help her remember to breathe. She might be coming home on oxygen but we don't quite know that yet.<br />
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<b>Saturday 2/20/2016</b><br />
I was released from the hospital today. I am so glad that insurance allowed me to stay 4 nights even though I really only needed to be there for 2. This way I was able to be closer to my baby for a little bit longer. We did all the discharge work, went down to hold our baby for a while and then went to pick up our big kids.<br />
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Abe and Monet were really happy to see us. I love those kids so much and I love their hugs and kisses. Abe is a little confused about why baby Bridget isn't home with us yet but he is trying to understand. The hospital gave us amazing kits to help explain things to the kids and we will be using those over the next couple of days to help them understand as much as they can.<br />
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Bridget isn't quite eating as much as they would like her to. We want to get her off the PICC line and get all her nutrients from the bottle. This is one of the requirements before she can come home. The Drs decided it would be best for Bridget to get a feeding tube put in. Her tube goes through her nose down to her stomach and she doesn't seem to mind it. She gets the bulk of her feeding through the bottle and anything she doesn't finish will be put through the feeding tube. They put that in today and so far she hasn't needed to use it, but it is there if she needs it.<br />
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Her heart rate is still stable and we were told that she won't be getting a pacemaker before she comes home with us. We will go home on an outpatient basis and monitor her. If she starts to slow down then the pacemaker will be inserted then.<br />
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All in all our baby has been exceeding our expectations. She continues to be our little miracle and we are so impressed with everything she does. What a beautiful blessing she is to our family!<br />
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Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774666837159877424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881586090423580583.post-85370199755570874862016-01-31T13:59:00.000-08:002016-07-22T13:59:24.857-07:00January 2016 - New Beginning<div style="text-align: center;">
Our whole family would agree, 2015 was not our year. In fact, it was the toughest year in our lives. But it is now 2016 and we are ready to get a new start and a fresh beginning. It is going to be an amazing year!</div>
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I started out the year wanting to get some blankets knitted for Monet and Bridget. I want the girls to have matching blankets. I was able to finish Monet's and got started on the one for Bridget! (I know the photo is upside down, I am having trouble getting it to turn around)</div>
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I was on bedrest A LOT. Little Bridget needs to cook as long as she can! So we spent a lot of time together on the couch, eating snacks and watching cartoons. These kids really take good care of me when daddy is at work!</div>
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Tyson has been working really hard on getting the girls room done. He has created a really cool play loft above Monet's bed. The kids LOVE it!</div>
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ABE likes to help daddy out when he can.</div>
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Just a sweet picture of ABE and Monet playing quietly with Legos.</div>
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Monet has been practicing with her baby dolls. She loves to swaddle them and put them to bed. Her Grami Tami even made a special swaddle blanket with velcro to make it easy!</div>
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Bridget keeps cooking and we are very happy!</div>
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Tyson and I were able to go on a date, just the two of us. We went out for Indian Food and to a movie. It was so nice to spend time together and to kind of get away from all that has been going on lately. With all the worries and stresses, we needed a little time to focus on us.</div>
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This might seem silly to some, but it is something I have waited for my whole life. I was able to put a french braid in my little girls hair! This is a big moment for me. I can't wait til I have two little girls to play dress up with!</div>
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Sometimes, I get tempted to play with the equipment when I am at the Dr. I mean, I have so many appointments, and I see them use it so much! I bet I could figure out how to work the machines myself after all the times I have been in!</div>
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We LOVE family movie nights! Mattress in the loft, lots of pillows and treats, that is my kind of night!</div>
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ABE and Monet got to spend a lot of time with friends and family this month. I have had a lot of appointments. We are so lucky to have so many people around who love us and help look out for us!</div>
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As I said, we LOVE family movie nights!</div>
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Still cooking that baby!</div>
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Monet and I had a Girls Night In. We painted nails and took selfies. She is my best friend.</div>
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Just some more snuggles while on bedrest!</div>
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Tyson is ALMOST finished with the play loft! The kids are LOVING IT!</div>
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The girls room is done. Castle is built, curtains are hung and walls are painted. Now we are just counting down the days until little Bridget makes her debut and joins Monet!</div>
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Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774666837159877424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881586090423580583.post-1837742375798890382016-01-27T06:00:00.002-08:002016-01-27T06:00:52.569-08:00Baby Bridget's Beats - 35 Weeks - Technology<br />We had another marathon day of appointments yesterday at the University of Utah hospital. Tyson was lucky enough to get the day off work so he could be there with me this time. It was so nice to have him there by my side and not have to be there alone. It helped a lot with my anxiety and the appointments went more smoothly having him there.<br />
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7:45 AM<br />
We started with an echo cardiogram of Bridget's heart. She was in a really good position this time and they were able to get some really good and clear readings on how things look. Structurally everything is still looking great. The only thing that was different was that her heart rate was a little lower than it was last time. It was in the high 50s when it has usually been in the mid 60s.<br />
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The Dr took us into another room to talk with us. This made me nervous at first because he usually just talks to me in the room that we do the echo in. That, combined with the lowering heart rate I was sure he was going to tell us we were having a baby this week. Then he opened with "Well it looks like we are getting closer to having this baby"....... uhhhh how close doc!?! He went on to explain that things are still stable and he wants me to be monitored a little more often. He is comfortable with our scheduled delivery when I reach 38 weeks and thinks Bridget and I will make it to that date.<br />
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He then talked with us about after delivery and the pacemaker. This was the first time we got real solid details on how things will work. We found out that Bridget will get her pacemaker within days of being born. No more wondering if it will be minutes, days or months before she gets it, we now know. He also explained the procedure and how easy recovery time is. If Bridget is eating, sleeping and doing all the other normal baby things then she might only be in the NICU for a week, maybe two. This was music to my ears! I was expecting MONTHS!<br />
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Bridget will get a pacemaker inserted into her belly, the wires will be fed up and attached to her heart. She will have a scar on her chest and one on her belly. When she is around 8 she will have that pacemaker taken out and will get a new one inserted in her chest, near her collarbone. They have to wait until she is 8 for the permanent one because her ventricles will not be large enough or strong enough to feed the wires through until that time.<br />
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We then went over details on how the pacemaker actually works, the defaults, the battery life, the up keep and all of that jazz. It was really reassuring to know how far this technology has come and to know our little Bridget is going to be able to handle this just fine!<br />
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After that appointment Tyson and I had breakfast together in the cafeteria. Then we headed up to meet with my OB.<br />
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9:30 AM<br />
We reviewed the echo information with the OB and let her know about the low heart rate. We talked about the contractions I have been having and went through a normal OB visit. Tyson was able to ask questions about the SSa antibodies that I carry with my autoimmune disease and we got an idea of how much risk we might put future children at with heart block.<br />
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Everything looked good from my pregnancy point. I am still on bedrest and am to take things easy so these contractions don't lead to labor.<br />
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We scheduled more Biophysical Profile (BPP) tests as the cardiologist had suggested. Originally I was going to have these done once a week until Bridget arrives and now I will need to have them twice a week. This is the 30-60 minute scan where Bridget is tested in 4 areas. She gets 2 points for each area. If she scores below a 6 then we will likely deliver her that day.<br />
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10:15 AM<br />
I had a BPP done. This went really well this time. She was moving right away and she was in a good position to see everything we needed to see. We even watched her little diaphragm move as she made the breathing motions. Everything on her little body looks perfect. She is so beautiful already and we just love her.<br />
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Anyway, she got 8 out of 8 on her BPP! This was a better score than she got last week and I was so relieved! I will head back on Friday to check again.<br />
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<br />All in all, our marathon day was very reassuring. We feel more informed and more prepared for what is to come. For me, knowing that she will get the pacemaker right away helps me get ready for that. In 3 weeks I will be able to hold my baby Bridget in my arms and I am so looking forward to meeting her. <br />
<br />Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774666837159877424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881586090423580583.post-24067871538128372602016-01-12T14:10:00.004-08:002016-01-12T14:22:20.063-08:00Baby Bridget's Beats - quick updateToday we had an ultrasound done to check on the little lady. The reason I get ultrasounds done so often is because that is really the only way they can accurately check her heart rate. With the doppler machine the heart rate sounds too much like mine and it is very hard to get an accurate reading. So, they check with an ultrasound where we can see, hear, and measure the rate.<br />
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At first scan, her heart rate was 59. Which sent me into an anxiety attack because I have been told that if her heart rate drops below 60 then we will be delivering. I also had a MEGA full bladder and had been waiting a really long time for my appointment so I was a bit on edge anyway. The ultrasound tech didn't seem phased, she just completed the rest of the scan and let me know she would have the Dr review things and would be back in a minute.<br />
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Well that minute turned into like 30 minutes which seemed like an ETERNITY. I laid on that ultrasound bed, in the dark, sobbing and texting my sister-in-law the whole time. Yes, I was overreacting. Yes, I blame the hormones and steroids.<br />
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The ultrasound tech came back in and asked if we could take another scan. I obliged and she checked Bridget's heart rate one more time. It was at 63. She monitored it for a while and it stayed there. She said she either scanned it wrong the first time or Bridget was just relaxing that first time but it is now stable at 63 and there is no reason to worry.<br />
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I then met with Dr Sullivan (my new OB) and she went over things with me. Everything on the ultrasound looks good. Bridget is in the 61st percentile for weight which is really good for a baby with complete heart block. Everything looks perfect. She is developing well and is hanging in there!<br />
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I will have a c-section when I reach 38 weeks. She still may come before that, but she definitely won't be in there longer than that. I am still to be on "mostly" bedrest.<br />
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I will now start to have weekly Biophysical Profiles done. This is an ultrasound that measures 4 key points. It measures: large movements like a kick or a punch, the fluid within the uterus, Bridget's breathing as well as small movements like fingers wiggling. These, along with heart rate monitoring, are going to give us better ideas on how she is handling things, how long she might be able to wait after delivery to receive the pacemaker and when she is best to be delivered.<br />
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All in all things are good. Just 5 more weeks and then we get to meet this little lady!Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774666837159877424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881586090423580583.post-21250809525586408832016-01-06T09:30:00.002-08:002016-01-06T09:30:49.663-08:00Baby Bridget's Beats - 32 weeks - Preterm LaborWorking hard to keep everything as up to date on this blog as possible. I know I still need to go back through the year 2015 and put down all the fun stuff we did! Believe me, I have every month broken down and almost ready to post. I took pictures and have journal entries for all of 2015 so one day I will be sure to get those all down and in this blog! With Bridget updates I have to write them as they happen so I get the most accurate record of things.<br />
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So, that being said, I have an update on the pregnancy.<br />
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Monday afternoon I started having really bad back pain and I wasn't sure if it was something to worry about or not. I asked my sister-in-law about when she had back labor and asked her if I should get in touch with my Dr or not. She advised me to call in (but was trying not to worry me) and I did. The nurse I spoke with told me to put myself on bedrest, watch for contractions getting more timely and to come in for a check up in the morning. She said it likely wasn't preterm labor and not to worry too much. I relaxed the rest of the day and let my kiddies take care of me. ABE and Monet were both so sweet, they hardly fought with each other and they kept bringing me drinks and snacks (most of the snacks had bites taken out of them already but that's okay with me).<br />
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Tuesday morning I dropped my kids off with one of my sisters-in-law and headed up to Murray to meet with one of my many Drs. They did an ultrasound of Bridget and are very pleased with her progress. She is growing really well. She is measuring around 33 weeks so she is a little bit ahead of schedule! Her heart is still steady with a heart rate around 65. Everything other than her heart is perfect. She is a perfect little baby and is doing so well.<br />
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My Dr confirmed with me that I was right on the verge of being in labor. Which means I was experiencing back labor without dilation or anything like that. They gave me some medication to stop labor and sent me home to rest.<br />
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It is now 24 hours since I took the medication to stop labor and I am feeling much less pain and having less contractions/spasms. Just spoke with the Dr and he gave me some tips on things to monitor and advised me to stay on "mostly bedrest". This means no exercising, or chores that involve standing for long periods or lifting. I can go back to work but when I am home I am supposed to lay down as often as possible. Does that sound really boring? Yeah, it does..... Oh well, we will do what we have to in order to keep that little Bridget cooking for 6-8 more weeks!<br />
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Last week we confirmed that I also have <a href="http://www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/hyperthyroidism/hyperthyroidism-overview-overactive-thyroid" target="_blank">Hyperthyroidism</a> which means my thyroid is overproducing. This causes heart palpitations, fatigue and various other symptoms that I was experiencing but had just chalked up to being pregnancy symptoms. This is unrelated to the heart block and my autoimmune disease and also unrelated to the preterm labor. Just a bunch of random things going on with this pregnancy.<br />
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So, all in all Bridget is still doing great. She is developing well and is definitely a fighter! I just need to keep up with my new medications and rest so she can stay in there! I am a fighter too, even if I have to fight laying down, I will!Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774666837159877424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881586090423580583.post-48580693561841156832015-12-31T08:30:00.000-08:002016-02-12T08:30:49.724-08:00Tis the Season - December 2015<div style="text-align: center;">
December was really up and down for us. Between all the tests and Drs appointments we were pretty drained and worn out. But, we also had a lot of fun things to do and we worked really hard to still enjoy the season. We saw so many miracles and blessings this month that it really added to the spirit of Christmas in our home. Even with the hard things we are going through we are really blessed.<br />
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Abe turned 4 this month! His favorite things are Play Doh and super heros and when he can combine the two he is VERY happy. He loves Pizza and would probably eat it for every meal if we would let him. He takes really good care of his little sister and is excited to have another sister soon.<br />
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I usually really like to make fun birthday cakes for the kids. This year I was not feeling up to it BUT we came up with the idea of letting Abe make his own cake! He was so proud of his work and I think he will remember this for years to come. I love my little chef and I am glad there are ways we can help him discover the things he loves to do. <br />
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Not only did he mix the cake mix and do the baking but he also did a lot of the decorating. I put down a layer of frosting and wrote "Happy Birthday Abe" on the cake, but the rest was up to him. He concentrated so hard and put a lot of energy into decorating. Monet sat close by and watched him work. It was a really sweet moment.<br />
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The finished product! <br />
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We had family and friends over for a party and Abe really liked showing off his creation. I think he had a really happy birthday. <br />
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Tyson continues to work on the castle for our little ladies. Monet loves every part of the process! <br />
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With Bridget's heart condition, every week that she stays in is a pretty big milestone. She was ALMOST delivered at 27 weeks, so I was pretty excited when I reached 28 weeks and she was still cooking! <br />
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We took Abe and Monet to the Aquarium. We had no idea that SANTA and MRS CLAUSE would be there! The kids were more excited than they look in the picture. Abe told Santa he would like "presents" for Christmas and Santa let him know that he thought he could make that happen. Mrs Clause called Monet by name and Monet thought that was pretty cool.<br />
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After we saw Santa we went around and saw the rest of the Aquarium. The kids were so interested in the fish that they wouldn't turn around for any pictures. They really loved it! <br />
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I was able to go to a sock exchange party with some friends in the neighborhood. It was so fun to get out and have some girl time. Plus I got some AMAZING socks!<br />
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The work on the Castle continues..... <br />
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We went out as a family to Tucanos for Tyson's birthday. It was really fun because we were able to meet up with some of his sisters, his brother and his parents. The kids also really loved seeing the lights that are up all over The Riverwoods.<br />
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We spent the night at Nana and Papa's house for Christmas Eve. Natalie and her boys were there too and the kids thought that was really cool! Here they are in their awesome BYU jammies from Nana. <br />
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The morning of Christmas we made them sit on the stairs together. Can you tell they are excited to see what Santa brought!?!<br />
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It is so fun to watch the kids opening their gifts. It is also really sweet when they get excited to give gifts and watch others open theirs. These kids make my heart so very happy.<br />
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There was A LOT of snow up there! So Tyson built a snow cave for the kids and Natalie built a big sledding hill! All the cousins spent hours outside playing in the snow and it was so fun to see how excited they were just for snow! <br />
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We spent some holiday time at Grami and Grandpa's house as well. We love decorating graham cracker houses with them! The kids worked really hard making their houses perfect, and of course filled their bellies with sugar at the same time! <br />
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Tyson discovered the joy of Legos. Abe got Legos from Santa but I think Tyson has spent more time playing with them than Abe has! Maybe we will have to get Tyson his own set :) <br />
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AND construction on the clubhouse has begun! This is the area ABOVE the bed cubby. Tyson and his Dad built an area that is great for the kids to play in. As progress continues I will post more pictures. <br />
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We celebrated Tyson's Birthday/New Years Eve at the McBride house this year. Spent time playing games with family, watching movies, eating food and really enjoying the wrap up of the year 2015. On to bigger and better things in 2016!</div>
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Even with everything that was going on it was an amazing month. We have been so blessed and the support we have felt has been overwhelming. We love our family and friends and we are so thankful for everyone around us.</div>
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Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774666837159877424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881586090423580583.post-30802371582733937842015-12-29T13:19:00.002-08:002015-12-29T13:28:21.408-08:00Baby Bridget's Beats - 31 weeks - Echo #3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today was another marathon of appointments for little miss Bridget. We started out our morning at Primary Childrens where we had an echocardiogram done for her heart. These scans take a VERY long time and they are getting hard on me physically. Anyone who has been pregnant knows how hard it can be to lay on your back for an extended period of time. Add in the tension of trying to hold still and the anxiety of getting your unborn child checked out and it is just not a fun thing... I had a really rough time of it this morning. I had to sit up several times and take breaks throughout the scan. BUT, we got it done!</div>
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The Dr is very pleased with the way the echo went today. He said Bridget is hanging in there really really well. Her heart rate was at 63 today and that is stable for her! She is growing really well. Everything physically is on pace and she is still blowing them away at how well she is doing. (Yes I did still have extra students and Drs scanning me to view the condition again this time.)</div>
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I then took a half a mile walk (yes I logged it today) to my next appointment at the main U of U Hospital. Met with an OB from my new group of Drs and got an update on how things are going pregnancy wise.</div>
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Bridget is measuring at 31 weeks gestation which is perfect because I am 31 weeks along! Pregnancy is going well. It is looking like Bridget and I will make it to 39 weeks and that is when we plan on delivering. So, we won't have a leap day baby like we thought. But, if she can make it to 39 weeks, she will be born around the 22nd of February. Cross your fingers!</div>
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The Dr and I had a talk about depression. I let her know that I suffered pretty severely from "baby blues" after my other pregnancies and I can already feel the depression setting in right now with all that is going on. We talked about the real effects that depression can have and how things might be heightened with our current situation. She warned me that I might find that I feel guilty a lot after Bridget is here. (If I am with my two toddlers at home I might feel I am abandoning my baby in the NICU, or if I am visiting my baby in the NICU I might feel I am abandoning my two kids at home). I let her know the guilt I was already feeling because it is MY autoimmune disease that caused her this harm in the first place. We talked a lot of about real feelings and it was really nice of her to go into details and examples with me. Makes me feel more normal and it helps me be aware of some feelings that could come up in the future. Depression is a VERY real thing and I am so glad to have a Dr that understands and can help. She started me on some antidepressants and I am so glad they are safe for baby and safe for me to start right now! It takes a few weeks for them to really take effect so I am glad I can start even before Bridget gets here, it makes me feel more calm.</div>
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Once I finished up there I was sent downstairs to have some blood drawn. My bloodwork from two weeks ago had high thyroid levels. Which could mean I have hyperthyroidism. This is easily medicated and could even be only a temporary thing but if we are having "real talk" I will tell you the news hit me a little hard. I am tired of new diagnosis coming my way. I am tired of adding on medications. But, we will just have to wait for the test results and go from there. Take it one thing at a time, right?</div>
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After I had my blood drawn I made my half mile walk back down to my car and headed out. Bridget is stable and is doing well. I am to keep up with my fetal movement monitoring every day, up my calorie intake and rest when I feel my body needs it. Just need to keep her in there another 8 weeks!</div>
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The next echo isn't for 4 more weeks! I do have other appointments between now and then to keep an eye on things, but it is really good that they feel comfortable enough to wait for the next echo. Good job Bridget! Keep fighting girl!</div>
Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774666837159877424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881586090423580583.post-29898018510979729632015-12-15T11:59:00.001-08:002015-12-15T11:59:17.141-08:00Baby Bridget's Beats - 29 Weeks - 2nd EchoBraved the crazy roads this morning to make it to Primary Childrens in time for my appointment. We have been getting a lot of snow in the last 48 hours especially in Salt Lake City and I was really worried about getting there. I left the house at 5:45 in the morning! The roads weren't too bad and I arrived around 7:15 for my 7:45 appointment. Lucky for me I took my book with me and read in the quiet waiting room just glad to be safe and off those icy roads.<br />
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Today baby Bridget had another Echo Cardiogram done of her heart. These things take a REALLY long time and I have to lay on my back the whole time for them which is not always easy. Bridget was in a really good position for her heart to be viewed but it was a really bad position for my bloodflow so we ended up having to take a few breaks in the middle so I could try to get comfortable. The echo went well and I was able to let a student practice her ultrasound skills while we waited for the Dr to review the data.<br />
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Bridget is growing well. I am 29 weeks along and she is measuring right on track. Her heart rate is at 64 BPM and is staying very stable. It doesn't look like any further damage has been done to the heart muscle itself so that is a good sign. The Drs have high hopes that the damage that we have already seen will be the only damage done, but there is always a chance at those antibodies could continue their attack, we just have to keep monitoring.<br />
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The Drs really love me and Bridget. Normally with this condition there are other things going on as well. Normally the baby has fluid building where it shouldn't be, the placenta is in the wrong place, there might be damage to the fetal body or something going on with the mom. Bridget and I are in really good health other than her heart block. So the Drs are in AWE every single time I go in. One of the Drs today even asked my permission to use the echo photos in his next book because the rest of her is so healthy that it is really easy to see and study her heart block. I am taking this as a good sign that our odds are better than the ones I have read about online. I also like that there are more smiles in the room than there are worried looks. The Drs know that little Bridget is stable and this allows them to relax and really study her condition. She is already a fighter and I love that little lady so much!<br />
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After my echo was finished I HIKED up to my next appointment. Now anyone familiar with the University of Utah Hospital knows it is HUGE. I started at the bottom of the hill in the Primary Childrens Outpatient building and walked all the way up to the top of the hill to the main University Hospital building. (Logged things this morning, I took 3263 steps and 7 flights of stairs going between appointments and then back to my car.) Good thing I am healthy and can actually make the trek! It is a lot easier for me to walk all that way than it would be to drive up there multiple times a week so I will take it!<br />
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I was able to meet with the Dr that will likely deliver my baby. She and I had our first appointment today and I was lucky enough to be there at a time where my specialist from the Murray Hospital was there (he happened to be walking down the hall as I walked in, saw me and just came with me to my appointment) so the three of us sat down and chatted. Dr Branch (specialist from Murray) was able to give Dr Sullivan (my new OB at the U of U Hospital) the medical run down so I didn't have to remember all the big words and everything. Dr Sullivan is really kind and she is also very hopeful based on the information she has and the monitoring she was able to do today. She thinks I will make it to 37-38 weeks!<br />
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I have some new diet requirements to make sure Bridget is gaining enough and the right kind of weight. I am still on my strict fetal movement requirements and I will continue my many appointments to keep her monitored. But, really nothing is new today! Same steady heart rate, same amount of damage, same little fighting Bridget!Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774666837159877424noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881586090423580583.post-77401242231746073312015-12-09T05:41:00.001-08:002015-12-09T07:27:59.055-08:00Baby Bridget's Beats - 28 Weeks<div style="text-align: center;">
Baby Bridget and I went in to the doctor yesterday. Because of my wonderful fainting spell last week I had to reschedule our first visit with the MFM (Maternal Fetal Medicine) office and I am glad to say we got through the appointment with no problems! No more passing out in the hallway for me!<br />
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My mom came with me to this appointment because I was pretty nervous. She and I were talking so much in the waiting room (she was doing a good job of distracting me from my anxiety) that we didn't hear my name called the first time! After they called "Candace" once someone else started calling for "Courtney"..... after about 10 calls for "Courtney" they realized that they were calling the wrong name! Lucky for me..... or not..... they all remembered me from my fainting spell and knew I wouldn't have left before my appointment. I guess this pregnancy is going to be very memorable for many people! </div>
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I have reached 28 weeks in this pregnancy. This is a great milestone for us because typically all the damage done, by the SSA antibodies that I carry, is done by 28 weeks gestation. So my body should stop attacking little Bridget's heart at this time and no further damage should be done. This means there shouldn't be any damage to the actual heart muscle, just the communication center (as I discussed in a previous post). So YAY! </div>
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Bridget is a rare lady already. Her condition does not come up a lot and this means that A LOT of different people want to check her out and see how her heart works. Yesterday I had 4 DIFFERENT ultrasounds in one appointment because 4 different people wanted to check things out and discuss things. It is a little weird being the one to "bring in the show" but I am starting to appreciate that my pregnancy is one they can study. It is very interesting to me that everything else in my pregnancy is so healthy, so it allows this one condition to really be looked at. That is part of what makes Bridget so rare, usually there are other complications in the pregnancy and usually the damage is onset earlier in gestation. Our little lady is already really special and I am SO glad that people can study and learn from her while she kicks around in my belly. She is teaching people before she even has her first breath and that is pretty darn special.</div>
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Bridget's heart rate was higher at this last appointment than it was last week which is GREAT. She was registering at 74 BPM yesterday which is a good 10 beats higher than last week. This is due to a combination of her growing and the steroids I am on working. Mostly the steroids, but that helps us know it is the right treatment and that makes my crazy roid rage a little easier to handle!</div>
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I do not YET have Lupus. I have the antibodies that lead to Lupus and these same antibodies are the ones that cause the damage to fetal heart. I will likely develop Lupus in the next few years. (I know that isn't about Bridget per say but I get a lot of questions about Lupus as well as a lot of "treatment recommendations" for Lupus and I just want it out there that I don't yet have it.)</div>
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I am not on bedrest (thank goodness) I am on "strict baby kick watch". Each day I am to monitor Bridget's movements and make sure she is active from each day to the next. If she slows down that could be my sign that her heart is also slowing down and we would need to deliver at that time. I do go in often to have her heart rate monitored on the machines but it is also essential for me to mommy monitor her.</div>
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Dr Branch is my specialist at the MFM center. He is very straightforward and also kind which is what I need in a situation like this. He doesn't beat around the bush about how serious this all is and he makes sure I understand things before he ends the appointment. </div>
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Right now, that is really the only update. Bridget is doing VERY well right now and we are happy to have her sticking around! I have another echo cardiogram scheduled for next week and we should get more details there on exactly how things are working with her heart and maybe a little bit of a game plan as far as how soon we will deliver if she hangs in there.</div>
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We are so very thankful to live in the place we do. With so many specialists and incredible NICU units around we are really in the perfect spot to make sure Bridget has everything she needs. We are incredibly blessed to be able to get this care. We are also overflowing with gratitude for the friends and family we have. It is amazing the amount of love and support we have felt in this last week and a half. I can really say, it is because of these amazing support systems that Bridget and I are able to work through this. Without all these incredible people in our lives things would be near impossible. Thank you all :) </div>
Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774666837159877424noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881586090423580583.post-88016725730301614042015-12-05T09:02:00.005-08:002015-12-09T05:42:34.842-08:00Baby Bridget's Beats - The Story - Part Two<div style="text-align: center;">
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We left Tyson's parents house as early as we could muster after a night of restless tossing and turning. We drove up to the University of Utah Hospital. Our directions were to go to the front desk and give them our name, our information had already been sent over so they would tell us where to go from there....... Well..... In a huge hospital like that one it's not enough to just go to the front desk. We were led ALL OVER that hospital. Back and forth we went, Tyson got me a wheelchair so I didn't have to walk and he pushed me through. I was crying and sobbing because I just wanted answers and nobody could even tell us where to go. After about an hour of walking around we found a Dr who knew where to lead us and he walked us right to the fetal heart monitoring area of the Primary Childrens unit. Finally, we were about to get some answers.</div>
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We went into a dark room with a machine that could do an echo of the baby's heart. It looked like an ultrasound machine but the image was so much more detailed we were in awe at the technology. The technician spent an hour scanning the different chambers of Bridget's heart, taking screen shots, monitoring heart rate and checking the rest of the body.</div>
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Dr. Pinto, our fetal heart specialist, came in to check on what was found. She did a few scans herself and reviewed the information the technician had gathered. We were then sent to a room with couches, tissues and magazines to "wait comfortably" for Dr Pinto to come explain things to us.</div>
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She came in and she was so kind. She was giggly and happy and this gave us hope right away. She took the time to explain to us the structure of the heart and how things work in a normal body. Then came the part where she told us what was going on with Bridget's heart.</div>
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In a normal heart there are two communication centers. One communicates with the brain and starts the heart pumping, this is in the top of the heart so the top two chambers begin pumping based on information from the brain. There is a second communication zone in the middle of the heart which tells the rest of the heart what to do. This sets the pace for the bottom of the heart. <br />
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Bridget has complete heart block. This means that somewhere between the first communication zone and the second the signal is being lost. So the bottom of the heart doesn't know how fast to pump. The top of her heart is pumping around a rate of 140 and the bottom of her heart is still at a rate around 60. This means that Bridget will need a pacemaker her whole life.</div>
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At this time we were unsure as to why the blockage happened. But I had had some bloodwork drawn the night before and when those test results returned we would know more about the why. What we were focusing on right at that moment was what we needed to do.</div>
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Dr. Pinto explained to us that Bridget is not in distress, her heart has adjusted to this slower heart rate and while in utero she would be safe as long as her heart stays stable. If her heart rate drops below 55 then we would need to deliver. She assured me that this was not something I had caused, it was not due to diet, it was not due to stress, this is just something that rarely happens to babies. She went on to tell us I could continue a mostly normal pregnancy, I would not be hospitalized unless the heart rate drops. </div>
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We were relieved to know it wasn't anything we had caused, and that no matter what caused it we would have a solution. </div>
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Bridget has damage to her communication center in her heart. There is a reason it is called "complete" heart block. This is because the damage is done, it is irreparable. It will not fix itself and there isn't a surgery that can repair the damage. What we can do is get her heart beating at a normal pace through a pacemaker. She will live a normal life, with a long life span, only needing to have adjustments and battery changes here and there. </div>
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For now, I go to the Dr two or three times a week to have Bridget's heart rate monitored. We have to see a specialist for this which is pricey but worth it for our little lady's life. I will go in every two weeks for an echo on her heart and we will monitor everything to make sure no further damage is being done.</div>
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I have been put on steroids to help with stopping any further damage and to help her lungs develop, they aren't proven to halt damage but they have been shown to help.</div>
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She might need the pacemaker right at birth. She might be able to wait 6 months before it is needed. All we know is she will need it and it will help her.</div>
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She won't likely make it to her due date. But we are going to keep her in there as long as possible.</div>
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We walked out, with a few answers and a little more hope.</div>
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We had some tests, appointments and scans before Thursday but those had little information in them so we will hop forward.</div>
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We arrived at Murray Hospital. This is where I will have my scans done 2-3 times weekly. It is in the MFM unit and we trust these Drs already. </div>
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While waiting for the appointment we received a phone call with my blood test results. I have an auto immune disease. I have likely had this for a while but it hasn't shown any symptoms on me so far. We don't know which auto immune disease it is, but we do know it is one of them that carries the antibody SSA. This particular antibody has been known to attack the communication center of a fetal heart. There isn't a way to prevent it. </div>
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What happened to little Bridget's heart is due to the SSA antibody that is prevalent in my blood. Essentially something in my body attacked her body and caused the irreparable damage to the communication centers. While it is somewhat good to know the "why" it is REALLY hard to hear that my body hurt her body. It also comes with the news that any pregnancies I have in the future will have 20% chance at this same damage being done.</div>
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Right after that call I let Tyson know I was having trouble breathing. I started to have a panic attack. My name was called and we started to follow the nurse back to the room but in the hall I started to get really dizzy. I told the nurse and Tyson that I was going to pass out, sat down on the floor and then I was OUT.</div>
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The Dr came over and witnessed my pass out, during which I was convulsing, this worried the Dr that I was having a seizure and he sent me down to the ER.</div>
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In the ER I was put on an IV with some anti anxiety medication. I almost passed out again but didn't. Another Dr from the MFM area came down to the ER and did my scan from there. Baby Bridget was stable, happy and didn't even seem to notice the anxiety her momma was going through. </div>
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We stayed at the ER for a few hours under observation. They decided it was probably not a seizure and let me go home.</div>
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My next appointment is on Tuesday and we will continue to check in on our little bundle to make sure she is happy in there. We are trying to find what our new sense of "normal" is and I am doing my best to stay calm. We have a lot of family and friends around us that are taking amazing care of us. We are so blessed to live in an area where there are specialists in this area, where they are equipped to deliver a baby like mine. Baby Bridget is going to be taken care of. We just have to take it one day at a time.</div>
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Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774666837159877424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881586090423580583.post-11249130026201199362015-12-05T08:15:00.002-08:002015-12-09T05:43:18.490-08:00Baby Bridget's Beats - The Story<div style="text-align: center;">
I know I am a year behind in updating our family blog, I promise I will go back through and add in all the fun things we have done as a family throughout 2015. For now, I feel it is important to tell our baby Bridget's story. I want to have this down for our records, as well as have an easy place for people to reference when looking for an update. Here is the first part:</div>
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I checked in for my normally scheduled visit with my OBGYN. The kids were with my good friend Lindsay because this was my Glucose screening where they have to draw blood and I didn't want my littles around for that. I drank the "special drink" and sat down in the waiting room for my appointment. I was anxious for some reason but couldn't put my finger on why and figured it was because I HATE needles and was going to be doing a blood draw in an hour.</div>
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The nurse took me back into the office area. Took my weight and my blood pressure. She and I joked about how I could run a marathon on the blood pressure I have. We laughed and she let me know the Dr would be right in.</div>
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Now I have to say that I LOVE my OB. Dr. Ryan Porter has been such an amazing Dr to work with and he always leaves me smiling after an appointment. He has just the right amount of caring bedside manner paired with the right level of honesty and straightforwardness. </div>
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He could not find the baby's heartbeat on the dopplar machine and asked me to "hop up" so we could do a quick ultrasound. He mentioned my baby is a mover and she might just be moving too much to pick up the heartbeat so a picture of her heart would help give him a better read.</div>
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He began the ultrasound, we could hear the soft heartbeat. I felt it was slow but he wasn't saying anything. His face dropped and he told me to sit tight because he wanted to make a few phone calls. He rushed out the door and I was left in the dark room, looking at the picture of my baby's chest on the monitor and wondering what could be going on. I started to cry immediately.</div>
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The Dr came back and let me know that my baby's heart rate is really REALLY low. Her heart rate was around 60 when it should be somewhere between 140 and 150. He mentioned that this usually means we need to deliver the baby because it could be heart failure, there could be a cord around the neck, or the baby is in some sort of distress. No matter what the reason for the low heartbeat I needed to be admitted and he was going to make sure there was a room prepped for an emergency c-section. </div>
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Lucky for me, his office is IN Riverton Hospital and right down the hall from the Labor and Delivery unit so we just walked around the corner to get me checked in. As we were walking he mentioned he was going to be calling some fetal heart specialists in the area to find out what the best course of action would be. </div>
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I was shuffled so quickly. The nurses were taking vitals as I was STANDING at the counter to check in. I didn't even have time to call Tyson, so I sent him a text that said, "I need you here right now, we might be having a baby today". He rushed out of work and headed right over.</div>
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I was rushed to a bed, an IV was started and they placed monitors on my belly to hear the baby's heart beat as well as watch for contractions. They were having a hard time getting a read on the heart beat but I wasn't contracting so that was a good sign. Baby girl was also moving around A LOT so they kept telling me that is usually a sign that she isn't in distress. They called up an Ultrasound Tech to monitor her that way.</div>
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At one point, before Tyson arrived, there were 15 people in my room. Many nurses, 3 doctors an ultrasound tech and me. Nobody was talking. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the ultrasound screen and that is when it hit me that this is not normal at all. If I was this much of a spectacle that nurses were there just to watch then something was wrong. I began sobbing so hard that they couldn't keep the monitor steady. That is when I saw Tyson's shoes walk under that curtain. He stared me straight in the eyes and I knew I could do whatever I needed to do. He held my hand and stroked my head and with tears in his own eyes told me he loved me and baby. He was there, I could calm down, and we got back to the spectacle around us.</div>
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My mother-in-law arrived shortly after and I immediately told her that nobody was talking and I needed her to help with this. We chatted quietly for a minute until my movements started interrupting the monitoring and we were told to quiet down. </div>
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My Dr was in and out a lot. Making phone calls to the University of Utah hospital. Trying to figure out where I should be admitted long term. Talking about where there was room for a baby of only 27 weeks gestation to be delivered. He was trying to get every piece of information he possibly could.</div>
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I wanted so badly to call family members and let them know what was going on but we had no updates. We had no answers, just a whole lot of "what ifs".</div>
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I called my mom, she was working so I knew I had to be quick. I told her the quickest run down that I could. I didn't want her to rush over because there was so much talk about ambulance to Murray Hospital, or life flights to the U so I asked her to stay put and when I knew where I would be heading I would call her and want her and my dad to come over. I had so many people in the room with me and almost no answers so I had to keep things short.</div>
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My Dr came back with almost a smile in his eyes. He was relieved at something. He explained to me that there is a Primary Children's Unit in the Riverton Hospital. He explained that there isn't usually a fetal heart specialist there because they work at the U but for some reason there happened to be a fetal heart specialist there that day and he was going to come up and give us some answers.</div>
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Dr Miller walked in and I will never forget his face. He had the most kind eyes and he was a comforting presence in the room. He couldn't diagnose anything so he was very careful with his words but he really helped me to feel like there was hope. He explained that the baby wasn't in distress. Her heart rate had stayed in the 60s the whole time I was being monitored and she was moving so much that he had reason to believe she might be used to this slow of a heart rate. He talked a little about the communication centers in the heart and let us know it looks like a miscommunication to him. We talked a little bit about pacemakers but he didn't have the right equipment to really let us know what was going on or what we could plan on.</div>
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He spoke with my OB and let him know that things are okay and I should be sent home for the night. I was not in labor and the baby was not in distress, so now the job was to find out what is going on with her heart.</div>
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I was discharged with strict orders of bed rest at home for the night and to head to the University of Utah Hospital first thing in the morning to have an echo cardio gram done of my baby's heart. This would be the appointment that would give us answers and a plan. I still didn't know if I would be hospitalized for the remainder of my pregnancy, if we were going to have a baby within the week, if I would be on bed rest at home or if I could continue a semi-normal life.</div>
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We headed home to get a few overnight things for us and the kids. We packed for a few days because we didn't know exactly what the plan was. Our kids were already comfortably at their Nana and Papa's house and I didn't want to be home so we headed up the mountain to stay with Tyson's parents over night. I called my parents and asked them to meet us up there so we could give them the run down.</div>
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Tyson's sister, Emily and her husband Andrew drove up as well. Another of Tyson's sisters, Carrie, and her husband Dan were staying with Tyson's parents so they were able to be there too. My mom and dad came and brought my Aunt Pattie with them (Pattie is staying with them for a week or two). We told our story, we talked about what ifs and we tried our best to stay positive. I received a Priesthood Blessing* and we chatted for a while. </div>
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Those that weren't spending the night there left and it was just me, Tyson, Stan (Tyson's dad) and Abe in the room. I was looking for some comedic relief so I turned to Abe and asked, "What is the baby in mommy's belly named?" (he usually answers with Cletus the Fetus so we were expecting a laugh). He looked at me and said in his most matter of fact voice, "Bridget". All of us in the room looked at each other in shock, we don't know anyone by that name and it isn't a name in one of his books or shows. I asked him where he heard that name and he said "I didn't, it's just her name". Tyson and I looked up the meaning and it is "Strong willed", Abe was right.... That is her name.</div>
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November is always a really fun month for us. We really love spending time with our families and this year we got to see everyone!</div>
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Abe got hit really hard with pink eye this month. He was a trooper through it all but we could tell he was not happy.<br />
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Both kids are still really getting a kick out of helping me make dinner. Even when it is just throwing a frozen pizza in the oven.<br />
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Monet turned 2 this month! She doesn't say a lot of words but she also doesn't have trouble letting us know how she feels. She loves to do whatever it is her big brother is doing and will follow him to the ends of the Earth. <br />
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We were able to play at Grami and Grandpa's house. The kids don't like to let Grandpa pump the player piano unless they are right there on the action. Monet likes to sit on his lap and Abe wants to sit next to him on the piano bench. Good thing Grandpa is such a good sport about it!</div>
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Took Monet out to dinner for her birthday. We chose Chuck-O-Rama because that way she could eat a little bit of everything. This was the first time we had taken either of the kids to a buffet and they thought it was the coolest thing in the world!<br />
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We had a really fun birthday party for our little princess. She was spoiled with a lot of princess stuff and loves to play dress up now. <br />
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We had dinner with our friends and I couldn't resist snapping this photo. It shows the kids personalities. Abe and Boston love playing and get pretty wild when they are together and Monet and Brielle just follow them around seeming a bit disinterested, mostly just watching. <br />
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Tyson and I had a really fun company party. The whole Aquarium was rented out for our company. We had a scavenger hunt, casino games and it was masquerade themed. Of course we found Batman masks! It is pretty fun working with my husband and I sure do love getting to go to these parties with him!<br />
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We spent Thanksgiving up at Nana and Papa's house. Even Carrie and Dan were there! It was so fun to have everyone together! The kids loved playing with cousins and we certainly loved the food!<br />
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Monet LOVES babies! We are trying to teach her about personal space but she doesn't care when it is a baby. She wants to be right up in there.</div>
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Monet is discovering the joys of Play Doh (without putting it in her mouth). I love seeing how excited she gets when we pull it out!</div>
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We were able to host a Thanksgiving dinner with the Crown side of the family on the Sunday following the holiday. Even our Aunt Patti was in town and was able to join us! We had some amazing food and a lot of laughs!</div>
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Of course we can't take just a "normal" family photo! We have to have a fun crazy one too! Abe's face cracks me up the most!</div>
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Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774666837159877424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881586090423580583.post-57340549445056918502015-10-31T07:20:00.000-07:002016-02-12T07:20:58.279-08:00Boo to You - October 2015<div style="text-align: center;">
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October was a really fun month. Tyson and I REALLY love the Halloween holiday and our kids are really getting in on the fun too. Abe has had our costumes planned since January and we are sticking to it! I love to see their excitement as we put up decorations in our own house and when we see things around town. Holidays are so much more fun with kids!</div>
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We did start out the month with Pink Eye for little miss Monet. She was pretty miserable for a while and when this one slows down you know something is wrong.</div>
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Brother helped her heal up and always made her feel better.</div>
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Tyson began construction on the Princess Castle which is in the girls room. There will be a bed in a castle cubby and a trundle bed that slides out from underneath. He also plans to make a clubhouse area above the bed cubby. I don't know if I see the vision yet but I trust him!</div>
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I reached the halfway mark in pregnancy this month! 20 weeks!</div>
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We went up to Kemmerer for a family party. It was the weekend of Grandpa Abe's birthday so we had a balloon release for him. It was a really beautiful moment. We also got to hear some really amazing stories about Grandpa Abe and it was a wonderful weekend. Abe didn't want to give up his balloon and told us "But I am just regular Abe" when we tried to explain why we were releasing it. He finally let go and watched it drift away with the others. </div>
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The kids also got to meet a crocodile! </div>
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We took a family date out to see Hotel Transylvania 2. The kids sat really well through the whole movie and Abe has not stopped talking about all the cool characters.</div>
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No October is complete without PUMPKINS! We opted for painting this year rather than carving and the kids really took to the idea! Of course, half of the paint ended up on their bodies but that is expected. </div>
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Abe got his costume in the mail and we had a hard time keeping him out of it until Halloween. He wanted to get into character right away. I would say he has the crazy eyes down! He has also informed us that he likes Heath Ledger joker the best. </div>
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We watched a lot of the Tim Burton movies this month. The kids really liked Frankenweenie. Nightmare Before Christmas is also a staple at our house, but we watch that one all year round.</div>
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Dressed up for the office Halloween party. had to show off my friend, Liz, and her amazing makeup. She does crazy makeup every year and this year was especially creepy. </div>
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Finally! The kids got to dress up!</div>
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Abe has been begging us to be the Batman villains since January. He announced that Daddy would be Penguin, Mommy would be Poison Ivy, Monet would be Catwoman and he would be Joker. We made it happen and he was in heaven every time we all got dressed up. I love how into the holiday he is! He has already started talking about next years Halloween.</div>
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We went to Grami and Grandpas house for some Halloween fun! We decorated cookies, did pumpkin bowling and all sorts of fun activities. The kids LOVED it! They even won prizes for doing the different activities!</div>
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We then headed up to Nana and Papa's house! We went trick or treating in their neighborhood and the kids got SPOILED! I think we came home with about 6 full size candy bars along with a lot of other treats and prizes! Nana and Papa even dressed up with us and went around! The kids loved it!</div>
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We finished off with Trick or Treating in our own neighborhood. Tyson has most of these pictures on his phone and I will have to grab those and get them in here. The kids loved seeing their friends in their costumes and spent more time talking to people than they did getting candy. Which is probably a good thing because we will have candy coming out of our ears for about a month.</div>
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Once again we have had a great month! These kids are learning and growing so much! I love how much they love each other and how well they have been getting along! We are a lucky family!</div>
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Our niece, Alyson, had a cute tea party for her birthday. Just the girls were invited and we had so much fun! </div>
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We went to a birthday party for Stanley!</div>
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The kids and I made spooky cat cookies together! They loved taking them out of the box and putting them on the cookie sheets. I loved the minimal mess!</div>
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Monet continues to explore her diva side. Always trying on my shoes!</div>
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The pregnant belly pictures have begun! Here I am at 14 weeks.</div>
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Tyson started traveling for work. He only leaves for a few days at a time but we sure do miss him when he is gone!</div>
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We found out we are pregnant with a little GIRL!</div>
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Abe continues to entertain us. Here he is with a "shirt pant" on, telling us all about the meaning of life.</div>
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August was good to us! Lots of really great weather and fun things to do!</div>
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Monet is coming into her personality more and more. She loves to try on shoes and carry around purses. There isn't a day that goes by that she doesn't crack us up!</div>
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I went back to work and this meant we had to figure out child care. After A LOT of research we were able to find a learning day care really close to our work. The kids had their first day of "school" and took right to it! I was not able to get a great picture of their first day but wiggly toddlers are hard to get pictures of!</div>
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Abe is continually enjoying learning how to cook and helping in the kitchen. Any chance he gets he will be right there helping out.</div>
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Tyson and I are happy to announce that we are expecting baby #3! There is a new family member coming our way! Monet is not so sure about it. </div>
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We celebrated our friend, Nate's birthday. He isn't one for pictures, so I had to take what I could get!</div>
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We have had such a great garden this year! Every day we are able to make a smoothie out of our own berries and kale! Abe has been loving it!</div>
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Abe has become more gangster this summer......</div>
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We really can't pass up a splash pad when we see one. Even if we are not dressed for it.</div>
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Abe learned that sometimes mom has pregnant cravings that are a little intense....</div>
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For Crown family dinner this month we decided to get together and have a water party! The kids loved splashing, running, and playing together! We had water balloons and all sorts of fun stuff!</div>
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We had a crazy sprinkler to jump over.</div>
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We even had a slip'n'slide! Monet didn't really get it.....</div>
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We ended the month with a HUGE rainstorm. We don't often get those here so Tyson and the kids really enjoyed watching the storm from the window. I am so glad I caught this moment! It doesn't get better than this!</div>
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Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774666837159877424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881586090423580583.post-39393687619685015942015-07-31T14:30:00.000-07:002016-02-11T14:30:35.655-08:00Jam Packed July 2015<div style="text-align: center;">
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We have been having a lot of fun this summer so far. The kids love playing together and it has been really great! July was jam packed for us and we loved every minute of it.</div>
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Okay maybe I shouldn't say that we loved EVERY minute of it. My dad fell at the beginning of July and broke a few ribs, hurt his back and basically was out of commission for a while. He was a good sport and has joked about it a lot. I was able to visit with him while he was in the hospital and helped him wrap a turban to keep his head warm. Yes, this is where I get it from, my dad is a goober.</div>
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Kids continue to grow and change. I can't believe how big the two of them are getting! </div>
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We had some family over for the 4th of July and lit some fireworks in the area behind our house. We weren't able to do our HUGE firework event this year but we had a lot of fun anyway! (yes the picture is upside down, I can't figure out how to correct it)</div>
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Monet discovered the joys of unrolling the toilet paper roll. We now have to make sure the bathroom door is ALWAYS closed.</div>
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Abe and I went on a date! Just the two of us went to see Inside Out in the movie theater and we LOVED it. So much fun to go out with my little man!</div>
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Of course, we enjoyed the sunshine and spent more time at the park. </div>
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We had the chance to take care of our nieces and nephews for 10 days. I went from being a mom of 2 to being a mom of 7 overnight and it was a wild ride! We had so much fun while they were with us and my kids were in heaven!</div>
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We spent time at different parks.</div>
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We went to a splashpad and met up with other friends there! This is Monet and her friend Kora, they do love each other, I promise.</div>
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Abe loves splash pads, but I think he loves them even more when his cousins are there with him! </div>
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Monet, well..... she doesn't love them...... </div>
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We watched fireworks for the 24th at the flight park up by Tyson's parents house.</div>
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We had a birthday party for Lincoln!</div>
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We even had a Crown family dinner where we had picnics, outdoor games, fireworks and s'mores!</div>
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All in all it was an amazing month. We filled all our time with family and fun and I wouldn't have it any other way.</div>
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June was a super fun month for us. We had a lot of family time together and we really enjoyed ourselves! Started out the month with my birthday. The only photo I got was of Monet enjoying her doughnut :)</div>
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We continued to enjoy Tyson's Fridays off and went to the Museum of Curiosity. It was our first time there and the kids really loved it! </div>
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I think both the kids especially loved the water fun. This is where we spent the bulk of our time!</div>
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Tyson took me out to dinner for my birthday and his sister, Emily, watched our kids for us. When we got back to pick up the kids they surprised me with birth-day drinks and s'mores! It was a lovely summer night!</div>
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Kids are still growing like weeds!</div>
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Abe has been cracking us up with how often he will wear his Hulk gloves! He doesn't care that it is hard to get anything done with them on. He wants to wear them all the time!</div>
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Monet fell down and hit the corner of a coffee table on the way down. She cut her chin open and needed 3 stitches. She was not a happy camper about it.</div>
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I thought I could be a brave momma and take her on my own to get the stitches. As I was holding her down on the table (and the Dr was opening and closing the wound to show me how deep it was) I ended up passing out on top of Monet...... Turns out I probably shouldn't be the one to take the kids when they need stitches. I sat down and the nurses held down my little lady while the Dr did what he needed to do. </div>
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Monet had her toes painted for the first time</div>
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We spent a lot of time at the park.</div>
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Our niece, Ellie, had a birthday!</div>
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Monet got her stitches out, and daddy was the one to hold her this time.</div>
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We took a road trip to Wyoming! Tyson and Ben had a High School Reunion and we decided to make the trek up there and go! The kids did really well!</div>
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This is the house the Ellis family lived in when they were living in this part of Wyoming.</div>
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We were able to stay with Tyson's "second family" while we were there. The house he probably spent MOST of his teenage years at.</div>
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The kids got to go to their very first Rodeo! Well the first rodeo for Monet and Abe at least.</div>
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We also had fun visiting different restaurants and shops in Meeteetse. We even hit up the local museum and learned all about the area. The kids loved exploring and we really had a great time!</div>
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Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774666837159877424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881586090423580583.post-40758391896049447822015-05-31T16:36:00.000-07:002016-02-04T16:36:50.808-08:00Sunshine in May 2015<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black;">We had some more adventures this month with Tyson having this new work schedule. Spent a lot of time up in the mountains enjoying the fresh air. The kids love exploring new places!</span></div>
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We were able to meet up with some friends and Monet might have started a little crush on our friend Sebi. They were really cute playing together. </div>
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Abe got brave and wanted to explore in the water a little bit.</div>
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He did end up falling in shortly after this. Lucky for us we had some spare clothes in the car and we were able to get him changed. </div>
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Sometimes church is hard with two little ones. We spend a lot of our time in the hall talking about being reverent. Occasionally though, these two hold hands and help calm each other down. I love these kids, even if they are hard sometimes. </div>
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Monet is learning the joys of reading. </div>
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Abe has been potty training but has been having a hard time with #2. He seemed scared about things so we decided he would get a big prize if he could pull it off consistently. He was able to get things down and we took him to the store to pick out his prize. Of course he chose the huge HULK mask and gloves! He even told the cashier "I get these because I went poop in the potty!" She was very nice even if she thought we were weird.</div>
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At Crown family dinner this month we were able to get a few pictures of Grami and Grandpa with all 5 of their grandkids!</div>
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Abe has been discovering his artistic side. He really loves "sculpting" with play doh and there have been many times where he has requested to sculpt with daddy. They sit out in the art studio for hours and sculpt together. I love catching these moments! </div>
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Unfortunately, along with Abe's creativity blooming he also decided to experiment with silly putty in the hair..... Turns out, hand sanitizer dissolves silly putty, so we were able to get it all out. But it was not fun....</div>
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We spent a lot of time at the park behind our house this month as well. We really are so lucky to live where we do!</div>
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Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774666837159877424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881586090423580583.post-20962063493182094042015-04-30T16:24:00.000-07:002016-02-04T16:24:34.526-08:00Finally Some Snow! April 2015<div style="text-align: center;">
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We have really had a mild winter this year. Not a whole lot of cold and not a whole lot of snow. We have kept inside a lot because of everyone being sick on and off but have really enjoyed having time together.</div>
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In April I was able to attend a baby blessing for Harlo. He is such a sweet boy and I was so happy to be there! Tyson and the kids had to stay home because of being sick but I was glad to be able to go. </div>
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We finally got some snow! I can't believe it didn't come until April but we were glad to see it! The kids loved getting dressed up in snow suits and playing in it! </div>
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They even learned the joys of eating snow!</div>
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Monet got her first ice cream cone this April. She loves ANY kind of food, so we weren't surprised to find out that she loves this sweet treat.</div>
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Tyson's work schedule changed a little bit this month. He now works 4, 10 hour shifts a week. This means he has Fridays off! We decided to take advantage of this and when the weather was right, we went hiking at Bridal Veil Falls as a family. It was really fun to play outside with the kids. We are so lucky to live in such a beautiful state!</div>
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The boys had a lot of fun exploring. The girls preferred to sit back and watch.</div>
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Abe didn't even TRY to walk down, he just relied on Tyson hanging tight on his arm and kind of slid down the mountain. Silly boy!</div>
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I got to meet my new nephew this month too! Little Zachary is just as precious as can be! He looks just like his big brother did and I LOVE every chance I get to hold him!</div>
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I really tried to get a good picture of these four cousins hanging out in the tub together, but this is the best I could get for now. </div>
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Monet discovered this month that she likes to help mommy in the kitchen. Too bad mommy can't trust her to do much! mostly she stands at my feet while I do the cooking.</div>
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All in all it was an amazing month. We had a lot of family time and loved it! These kids are growing fast and I am so glad we get to spend so much time with them watching them grow! </div>
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Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774666837159877424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881586090423580583.post-34632547278109373642015-03-31T12:39:00.000-07:002016-01-20T12:40:19.478-08:00March 2015<div style="text-align: center;">
March was where things started to slow down for us a little bit. We had so much we dealt with in January and then February was full of play, so we took March to relax and play as a family. It was really good for all of us.</div>
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I did, however, have a big Perfectly Posh event in March. We had our Day Away event. This is an event where consultants from near by can get together, try new products, see the new catalog and get training! I was able to have a lot of fun at this event.</div>
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I made goody bags for my teammates that were able to attend!</div>
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I was able to go with my good friend Jessica. We did a scavenger hunt along the way and had a great time! </div>
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We also were able to have a great lunch out together as a team!</div>
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There was a little bit of snow in March, but not much.... Still a very mild winter for us!</div>
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Abe spent a lot of time teaching Monet about PlayDoh. He will sit with her for a long time explaining how the molds work and showing her how to do things herself. This is one of my favorite things to see, not only them playing nice together, but big brother teaching little sister! I love these kids.</div>
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Tyson and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary. This year we celebrated at home. I ordered him some awesome meats, we cooked them up together and just spent time together. That's love, folks. When you can sit at home together and it feels just as special as going out would have. </div>
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Well that wraps up March! Like I said, it was a pretty light month for us :)</div>
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