tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48356667745071837672024-03-06T02:16:56.446-05:00Stars, Stripes, and a Military LifeMorgan Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07183013795884037314noreply@blogger.comBlogger310125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835666774507183767.post-49473069674608166142015-03-03T12:16:00.000-05:002015-03-03T12:16:47.765-05:00100 in 1001 Update<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: center;">
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Starts: January 1, 2014<br />
Ends: September 28, 2016<br />
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Key:<br />
<strike>If it is crossed off, I have completed it.</strike><br />
<b>If it is in Bold, it is a work in progress.</b><br />
<em>If it is in italics, I did not complete it. </em><br />
*These are in no particular order.<br />
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Goals:</div>
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<strike> 1. Lose baby weight. </strike></div>
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<strike>2. Graduate with my Bachelor's degree.</strike><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<strike>3. Find a red wine I love.</strike></div>
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4. Become members of our church.<br />
<strike>5. Buy a new Bible.</strike><br />
6. Put together a book together of 100 Bible verses & favorite quotes. (1/100)</div>
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<b>7. Read 25 books. (4/25) </b></div>
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1. Sippy Cups are not for Chardonnay </div>
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2. Gone Girl</div>
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3. One & Only </div>
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4. Olive's Ocean<br />
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8. Do yoga everyday for 30 days. (0/30)</div>
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9. Get a passport. </div>
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10. Run a half marathon.</div>
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11. Find the perfect little black dress.</div>
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<strike>12. Make healthy lunches for myself everyday for a month.</strike> </div>
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13. Find a 9-5 job with benefits.<br />
14. Get a blow out. </div>
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15. "Unplug" for 48 hours.<br />
<strike>16. Save enough to buy myself a Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM.</strike><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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17. Commit to a skincare routine.<br />
<strike>18. Go an entire month without buying anything at Starbucks. </strike><br />
<strike>19. Take Hunters Ed & Pass</strike>.</div>
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20. Find the perfect mascara. </div>
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Wife:</div>
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21. Recreate our first date.<br />
22. Watch Mr. Army Man jump out of an airplane.<br />
<strike>23. Bring him lunch to work.</strike><br />
24. Make it to a promotion/graduation ceremony.<br />
25. Start a daily devotional.<br />
26. Get couples massage.<br />
27. Take concealed handgun class together.<br />
28. Pack his lunch everyday for a month,<br />
complete with a handwritten note. (0/30)<br />
29. Go to a couples yoga class .<br />
30. Take a Salsa class together.<br />
31. Start our own Family Christmas Traditions.<br />
32. Go fishing with Mr. Army Man in his new boat.</div>
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Cooper:<br />
<em>33. Have a natural birth- no epidural.</em><br />
<strike>34. Breast feed for at least 6 months.</strike> (12/6)<br />
<strike>35. Take him to visit the Memphis Zoo.</strike><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<strike>36. Try making homemade baby food.</strike><br />
<strike>37. Teach him to walk before 1st birthday.</strike> (9.5 months)<br />
38. Potty train by 2nd birthday.<br />
39. Get him a life insurance policy.<br />
40. Take him to the ATL Aquarium. <br />
41. Take him to the Memphis Children's Museum.<br />
<strike>42. Buy a Piggy Bank.</strike><br />
<strike>43. Start a savings account for him.</strike><br />
<strike>44. Make his first birthday cake.</strike><br />
45. Have Cooper Baptized. </div>
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For Others:</div>
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46. Volunteer for The Salvation Army,<br />
ringing the bell to collect Christmas donations.<br />
47. Be someones maid of honor.<br />
<strike>48. Donate old clothes to local shelter or those in need.</strike><br />
49. Send out 101 letters snail mail style. (21/101)<br />
<strike>50. Send a random care package to a friend.</strike><br />
51. Bake Christmas goodies for neighbors.<br />
<strike>52. Buy someone coffee at Starbucks.</strike><br />
53. Donate blood.<br />
54. Donate old books to local library.<br />
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<strike>Blog:</strike></div>
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<strike>55. Go to some kind of blog conference.</strike> (Aug 2014)<br />
<strike>56. Make blog business cards.</strike><br />
57. Guest post for a blogger.<br />
58. Organize my pictures on my computer.<br />
<strike>59. Work with a friend on a blog project.</strike><br />
<strike>60. Launch a food blog.</strike><br />
61. Host a giveaway on a friend's blog.<br />
<strike>62. Get a better camera.</strike><br />
63. Leave 10 comments on other blogs everyday for a month. (0/30)<br />
<strike>64. Buy a photo editor.</strike><br />
65. Host a blogger event. </div>
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Homemaker:</div>
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<strike>66. Buy a new mattress for our bed.</strike><br />
67. Buy new platters & service ware.<br />
68. Remodel master bath.<br />
69. Meal plan for an entire month.<br />
70. Bake/cook for 10 people I love. (4/10)<br />
<strike>71. Pay off credit card.</strike><br />
72. Save $150 per month.<br />
<strike>73. Landscape side flowerbeds.</strike><br />
<strike>74. Paint our living room.</strike><br />
75. Get built ins installed around fireplace.<br />
<strike>76. Fix up backyard.</strike><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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77. Keep my room and closet clean for at least three months. (1/3)78. Make a fancy drink. </div>
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Adventure: </div>
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79. Stay in Tunica.<br />
80. Go on a girls trip.<br />
81. Fly first class.<br />
82. See a drive in movie.<br />
83. Attend the Fayetteville Blues & Brews Fest.<br />
84. Go to a horse race.<br />
85. Stay at a B&B.<br />
86. Visit five new cities. (3/5)</div>
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STL</div>
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Asheville, NC<br />
Birmingham, AL</div>
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<strike>87. Go to a Cardinals baseball game.</strike> (7/10/14)<br />
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88. Go to a wine tasting at a vineyard.<br />
89. Spend a weekend at the beach.<br />
90. Attend a food festival.<br />
91. Get a psychic reading.<br />
92. Go skinny dipping.<br />
<strike>93. Go on a baby moon.</strike><br />
94. Go to a tequila bar.<br />
95. Go on a picnic.<br />
<strike>96. Party on Beale Street in Memphis, TN.</strike><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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97. Go to a Dinner at the Goat Lady Dairy Farm.<strike>98. Spend the weekend in Asheville.</strike> (8/17/14)<br />
99. Go white water rafting.<br />
100. Go ice skating.</div>
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101. Finish this list & make another one. </div>
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Wish me luck! </div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a border="0" href="http://starsstripesandamilitarylife.blogspot.com/URL" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/dneal84/267859_2032936056257_1029810281_31815714_963065_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div>Morgan Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07183013795884037314noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835666774507183767.post-68615105850841808592014-07-30T10:10:00.000-04:002014-11-21T06:41:28.480-05:00100 in 1000 Update<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px; text-align: center;"><br>Starts: January 1, 2014<br>Ends: September 28, 2016<br><br>Key:<br><strike>If it is crossed off, I have completed it.</strike><br><b>If it is in Bold, it is a work in progress.</b><br><em>If it is in italics, I did not complete it. </em><br>*These are in no particular order.<br></div>
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Goals:</div>
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<strike> 1. Lose baby weight. </strike></div>
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4. Become members of our church.<br>5. Buy a new Bible.<br>6. Put together a book together of 100 Bible verses & favorite quotes. (1/100)</div>
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<b>7. Read 25 books. (4/25) </b></div>
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8. Do yoga everyday for 30 days. (0/30)</div>
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9. Get a passport. </div>
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10. Buy a bike & ride it 2/3 times per week. </div>
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11. Find the perfect little black dress.</div>
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13. Find a 9-5 job with benefits.<br>14. Get a blow out. </div>
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15. "Unplug" for 48 hours.<br><strike>16. Save enough to buy myself a Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiamX9STQyuvM2E6NK1W8iGxLMzvQ0qCv8oGrWPVM71eHLCeQtVj3bOeGziQZIdCbMphYB5lWoHne9DHTSEyv6hcrz3JiBIw06Y49RYzAr9ok6KK55l3Ztv5oa6Ryy_gdQy3-LbAEtBuh0/s640/blogger-image-329419634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiamX9STQyuvM2E6NK1W8iGxLMzvQ0qCv8oGrWPVM71eHLCeQtVj3bOeGziQZIdCbMphYB5lWoHne9DHTSEyv6hcrz3JiBIw06Y49RYzAr9ok6KK55l3Ztv5oa6Ryy_gdQy3-LbAEtBuh0/s640/blogger-image-329419634.jpg"></a></div></strike><br>17. Commit to a skincare routine.<br><strike>18. Go an entire month without buying anything at Starbucks. </strike><br>X19. Take Hunters Ed & Pass.</div>
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20. Find the perfect mascara. </div>
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21. Recreate our first date.<br>22. Watch Mr. Army Man jump out of an airplane.<br><strike>23. Bring him lunch to work.</strike><br>24. Make it to a promotion/graduation ceremony.<br>25. Start a daily devotional.<br>26. Get couples massage.<br>27. Take concealed handgun class together.<br>28. Pack his lunch everyday for a month,<br>complete with a handwritten note. (0/30)<br>29. Go to a couples yoga class .<br>30. Take a Salsa class together.<br>31. Start our own Family Christmas Traditions.<br>32. Go fishing with Mr. Army Man in his new boat.<br></div>
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Cooper:<br><em>33. Have a natural birth- no epidural.</em><br>X 34. Breast feed for at least 6 months. (8/6)<br><strike>35. Take him to visit the Memphis Zoo.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmYT6TZsvOuoKGmXpiLUKziPevq1cqNHbfvEEQ3nfcAPJDs_2l-EelqDu70roIxz4n0TjGC1n6syDYoouJfVIGm9qkISPX5yATTYz_tHYMdeNwPJkxFZjyvyxOJl9dqxAtI3HrnAkBNZw/s640/blogger-image--82189131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmYT6TZsvOuoKGmXpiLUKziPevq1cqNHbfvEEQ3nfcAPJDs_2l-EelqDu70roIxz4n0TjGC1n6syDYoouJfVIGm9qkISPX5yATTYz_tHYMdeNwPJkxFZjyvyxOJl9dqxAtI3HrnAkBNZw/s640/blogger-image--82189131.jpg"></a></div></strike><br> <strike>36. Try making homemade baby food.</strike><br>37. Teach him to walk before 1st birthday.<br>38. Potty train by 2nd birthday.<br> 39. Get him a life insurance policy.<br>40. Take him to the Marbles Children's Museum in Raleigh.<br>41. Take him to the Pink Palace.<br><strike>42. Buy a Piggy Bank.</strike><br>43. Start a savings account for him.<br>44. Make his first birthday cake.<br>45. Have Cooper Baptized. </div>
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For Others:</div>
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46. Volunteer for The Salvation Army,<br>ringing the bell to collect Christmas donations.<br>47. Be someones maid of honor.<br><strike>48. Donate old clothes to local shelter or those in need.</strike><br>49. Send out 101 letters snail mail style. (14/101)<br><strike>50. Send a random care package to a friend.</strike><br>51. Bake Christmas goodies for neighbors.<br><strike>52. Buy someone coffee at Starbucks.</strike><br> 53. Donate blood.<br>54. Donate old books to local library.<br></div>
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Homemaker:</div>
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66. Buy a new mattress for our bed.<br>67. Buy new platters & service ware.<br>68. Remodel master bath.<br>69. Meal plan for an entire month.<br>70. Bake/cook for 10 people I love. (4/10)<br>71. Pay off credit card.<br> 72. Save $150 per month.<br> <strike>73. Landscape side flowerbeds.</strike><br><strike>74. Paint our living room.</strike><br>75. Get built ins installed around fireplace.<br><strike>76. Fix up backyard.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_fSLzbnQ-bIWQO8TMk7hzoCq_AIZziBheY8jSc2iqT_1-6BPmD8yDAHazwUR7ouszJ024UjpBc3uQ_Ezaaghkinftvtve5vmhD9NtGLBNsQDnXQ-7rB5_nw1m8nm4YUr9ghbVbib7adZ/s640/blogger-image-1854214581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_fSLzbnQ-bIWQO8TMk7hzoCq_AIZziBheY8jSc2iqT_1-6BPmD8yDAHazwUR7ouszJ024UjpBc3uQ_Ezaaghkinftvtve5vmhD9NtGLBNsQDnXQ-7rB5_nw1m8nm4YUr9ghbVbib7adZ/s640/blogger-image-1854214581.jpg"></a></div></div></strike>77. Keep my room and closet clean for at least three months. (0/3)<br>78. Make a fancy drink. </div>
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Adventure: </div>
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79. Stay in Tunica.<br>80. Go on a girls trip.<br>81. Fly first class.<br>82. See a drive in movie.<br>83. Attend the Fayetteville Blues & Brews Fest.<br>84. Go to a horse race.<br>85. Stay at a B&B.<br>86. Visit five new cities. (2/5)</div>
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Asheville, NC</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px; text-align: center;"><strike>87. Go to a Cardinals baseball game.</strike> (7/10/14)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4CGObV9sdempEMPRMXXz6LeDt7-R7f8Nzgnf6kUkhgi2DnFTsBpuS3Bc6qPZkn5bwd7qtgmc_HvZ6sr__dBTmQrXa8Lo100SQb-3fiAplFggf4fKY0IIDanxm1uJttoNrWeaFKxnnmpv/s640/blogger-image--908494665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4CGObV9sdempEMPRMXXz6LeDt7-R7f8Nzgnf6kUkhgi2DnFTsBpuS3Bc6qPZkn5bwd7qtgmc_HvZ6sr__dBTmQrXa8Lo100SQb-3fiAplFggf4fKY0IIDanxm1uJttoNrWeaFKxnnmpv/s640/blogger-image--908494665.jpg"></a></div><br>88. Go to a wine tasting at a vineyard.<br>89. Spend a weekend at the beach.<br> 90. Attend a food festival.<br>91. Get a psychic reading.<br>92. Go skinny dipping.<br><strike>93. Go on a baby moon.</strike><br>94. Go to a tequila bar.<br>95. Go on a picnic.<br><strike>96. Party on Beale Street in Memphis, TN.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislIa9nZUMkoaDkiY1QBVIosor_v5u7RtR9ME0hqHkJVFsOnjgPgDIikKxpxuWe4tO0KalqUwb7yhqKznKdQ5oGbApGNXkLTgR32QAjtKgajPMHk1FNd8yFGRUCvjTXIiti_keqZ-EIMwd/s640/blogger-image-778597806.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislIa9nZUMkoaDkiY1QBVIosor_v5u7RtR9ME0hqHkJVFsOnjgPgDIikKxpxuWe4tO0KalqUwb7yhqKznKdQ5oGbApGNXkLTgR32QAjtKgajPMHk1FNd8yFGRUCvjTXIiti_keqZ-EIMwd/s640/blogger-image-778597806.jpg"></a></div></strike>97. Go to a Dinner at the Goat Lady Dairy Farm.<br>X98. Spend the weekend in Asheville. (8/17/14)<br>99. Go white water rafting.<br>100. Go ice skating.</div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a border="0" href="http://starsstripesandamilitarylife.blogspot.com/URL" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/dneal84/267859_2032936056257_1029810281_31815714_963065_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div>Morgan Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07183013795884037314noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835666774507183767.post-64604406433461722672014-05-07T12:30:00.002-04:002014-05-08T09:02:10.155-04:00Tips for Flying with Baby<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Traveling is something my husband and I have always enjoyed since being together. </div>
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A trip to Mexico, home for every Army leave, two trips to DC, </div>
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a couple of vacations to the beach and even to New Orleans. </div>
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When we found out we were pregnant,</div>
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I always wondered how we would manage trips with a little one. </div>
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After my eighth flight with Cooper, sans husband, </div>
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I can officially say traveling with an infant is no big deal. </div>
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(Ask me about this next month when we try to drive 12 hours to AR with him.)</div>
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After posting about my sweet little traveling baby on Instagram last week, </div>
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I had quite a few interested in tips and how we made our flights successful.</div>
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effected by a lot including loud noises or being jostled through security.</div>
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The key to success in this situation is time management!</div>
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Make sure when you book your ticket you have plenty of time between flights. </div>
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On the day of your flight, make sure you arrive at the airport at least an hour and a half early. </div>
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I recommend that you check all bags other than your diaper bag. </div>
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In my diaper bag I made sure I had enough diapers </div>
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and a spare change of clothes for the both of us, just in case of layovers or missed flights.</div>
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In my diaper bag I had:</div>
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10-12 diapers</div>
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changing pad (airports are gross)</div>
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spare change of clothes for me and baby</div>
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extra blanket</div>
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2 burp cloths</div>
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wipes</div>
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diaper ointment</div>
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toys</div>
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pacifier (helps to keep ears from popping)</div>
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snack (for me)</div>
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water bottle to fill up inside of airport</div>
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one bottle of milk</div>
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Side note: I breast feed. So of course you may need to pack formula and bottles for your little one. </div>
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Make sure you have enough for layovers and such. </div>
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When we travel I bring our stroller and car seat with us. So when you go through security you have to take your little one out of the carrier to go through. </div>
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They will ask you to step aside to get a swab of your hands. </div>
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Once through security things are a breeze. </div>
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Once you get to your departure gate, if bringing a stroller or car seat make sure you get a tag to gate check your items before you get in line to board. </div>
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Most airlines also offer family boarding so you can take your time. </div>
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I also recommend if you have a wrap or baby carrier that you use it during your flight especially if you didn't buy an extra seat. </div>
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The airlines won't let you use it during take off and landing but it definitely helps to not have to hold your baby for a flight over an hour. </div>
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On our last flight the plane only had 80 people on board, the plane held well over 200.</div>
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I hadn't bought a seat for Cooper (for obvious reasons) but I asked the flight attendant if I could possibly get his car seat back and let him sit in his own seat since it was a 3 hour flight. </div>
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Most flight attendants are very understanding and will work with you. </div>
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In this case, Cooper got his own seat and slept the entire time. </div>
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Making one happy, less tired momma. </div>
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Also, if you need to keep your milk chilled, for whatever reason they will store it for you in the front of the cabin.</div>
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Overall my experience with traveling with my 2 month old has been very forgiving. </div>
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People seem to help when needed and are completely understanding. </div>
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Feel free to ask any questions. </div>
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Hopefully this was somewhat useful!</div>
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As soon as we found out we were having a boy, I knew I wanted to show case our patriotism & my husband's Army career. </div>
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And honestly I don't think anything screams little boy more than red & blue. </div>
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I love that it isn't baby blue and is something that he can grow into. </div>
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This is by far my favorite room in our house & often find myself sitting in the rocker while Cooper is asleep & just taking it all in.</div>
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It's so sad that in just a few short months this house will be rented out while we head down to Fort Benning. But I am so glad we are just renting it. This house will always carry a special place in my heart as the home we moved into just a week after we got married & brought our sweet bundle of joy home. </div>
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithH23gtxwMS5fUSy6LKqgV6uMtamGkFV4yOYeQtGH1pqsy8rW9KgvT7ZfwbUlcCkB5oUibDPOri7zxRh2ztgXuwuxAfLRcMiNHiOTQU7VfqRqzzcc5Zy44pLC9hQrVxnepo1yh4PEE33l/s640/blogger-image--1341969073.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'd have to say that Coop's first Easter went by without a hitch other than the fact that he peed all over the both of us before church even ended & we had to leave before communion. #priceless </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Other than that I believe it was the perfect day! Lots of Easter basket treats, learning about God's love, family time & new traditions.. Can't wait for more holidays with my little family. Hope your Easter was as blessed as mine! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a border="0" href="http://starsstripesandamilitarylife.blogspot.com/URL" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/dneal84/267859_2032936056257_1029810281_31815714_963065_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div>Morgan Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07183013795884037314noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835666774507183767.post-16215191565854561542014-04-08T22:09:00.001-04:002014-04-09T08:45:32.412-04:00Quinoa Salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I came up with this recipe after realizing I needed to clean out the fridge. We had kale, lemons & carrots that needed to be used up. I think this salad would also be perfect with some plain greek yogurt for some extra texture & balance. Hope you enjoy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgInVV-1uI9NkKVakOHp3ekWompdRGB1pMOh_ZFP3y9LNx8zR-_FINGJmIHaxlOXUqrjlVPS9CsScLZMgcFeXhQL_d5Zz7pG7N92Q7GTGDG_ubNvZZLt1vhjosSdlnYaYB4cM1hTvtcwif/s640/blogger-image-725715784.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgInVV-1uI9NkKVakOHp3ekWompdRGB1pMOh_ZFP3y9LNx8zR-_FINGJmIHaxlOXUqrjlVPS9CsScLZMgcFeXhQL_d5Zz7pG7N92Q7GTGDG_ubNvZZLt1vhjosSdlnYaYB4cM1hTvtcwif/s640/blogger-image-725715784.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ingredients:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 cup cooked quinoa</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1/4 teaspoon cinnamon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1/2 teaspoon cumin</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1/2 cup shredded carrots</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 cup shredded kale leaves </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 15 oz can of chick peas (drained & rinsed) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1/4 cup olive oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1/2 lemon squeezed </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Salt & Pepper </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mix everything together & serve cold. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a border="0" href="http://starsstripesandamilitarylife.blogspot.com/URL" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/dneal84/267859_2032936056257_1029810281_31815714_963065_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div>Morgan Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07183013795884037314noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835666774507183767.post-67077398721521581332014-04-02T18:29:00.001-04:002014-04-02T18:58:27.157-04:00Cooper's Birth StoryI guess since my son is officially one month old today I should write his birth story before I forget any of the dramatic details.. And believe me it was full of those.<div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">If you've been following along you know that it's pretty amazing we made it to 39 weeks.</span><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I starting having preterm labor around 26 weeks & was in and out of the hospital the rest of my pregnancy.</div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">On March 2, I was supposed to go I to the hospital at 8:00 pm and all was set for me to be induced the following morning. But my sweet little boy had a mind of his own! Looking back I should have known something was up when I got up that morning full of energy at 6:30... I made my parents (who had drove down the day before) breakfast. I cooked a ton of food & I even cleaned the kitchen.. Something I always try to pawn off on someone else. My mom & I ran some last minute errands & got everything ready for Cooper to arrive. </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">My grandparents were supposed to arrive at our house around 5:30 from Arkansas & my mom suggested I lay down & get some rest before I head into the hospital. I had been having back pain all day but didn't think too much of it considering I had had it a lot during my pregnancy. As I was trying to nap the pain got so bad I could barely stand it. My mom got an ice pack for my back as well as rubbed it off an on. But nothing really worked. </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">My grandparents finally arrived & we all left to go have dinner at one of our favorite restaurants in town, The Dairy Bar. We had just gotten a table and placed our order & I was having the most painful contractions. I could barely talk or even sit for that matter. </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">My family kept asking if I wanted to go into the hospital early but since I had been so frequently I felt like I should just wait. The contractions ended up getting so bad I had the waitress put my food in a to go box & I left immediately. </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">My husband, mom & I arrived at the hospital around 7:15 & checked in. I could barely sit still while they wheeled me up to labor & delivery. They asked me to change clothes & get in a gown. </div></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I was hooked up to the moniters & asked the standard questions.. Medical history.. So on & so forth. They came in & checked me & of course I still hadn't dilated past 4 1/2 cm, & I had been there for about 5 weeks. Go figure. I literally felt like that baby was never going to come out. </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Fast forward about 30 mins.. I kept having the worst contractions. I wouldn't let my husband leave my side. I was bawling. Wouldn't let anyone touch me. And overall hot mess. I was in true full blown labor. </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">After much debate, several screams & a bucket of tears later, we decided to go against my birth plan & get an epidural. </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">My dad & grandparents, who had arrived somewhere in my midst of pure agony, were asked to leave the room while it the epidural was administered. </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I cried & screamed & felt like I shouldn't even get it after I heard all of the side affects. I just knew I was going to be leaving the hospital paralyzed or something.. I was going crazy. Somehow.. With the help of God, all his angels & my husband I was given the epidural. & was relaxed for 15 minutes when I was checked again. </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">This time I was at 9 cm. My parents & grandparents were back in the room & I was screaming again. At the end of a contraction I asked my dad to buy me a pair of shoes, as a push present. Of course he said yes anything to distract me even for a second. </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I was finally having some relief so I asked my husband to run to the car. Of course we forgot the camera. As soon as he walked out to get it the midwife walked in & said it was time to push. I told her no way not until Mr. Army Man was back in the room. </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">A few minutes later he was back & I pushed. And I pushed and I pushed and I pushed and I pushed.. And I pushed for 48 minutes until my sweet little boy arrived and peed all over the midwife as soon as he came out. </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We were immediately united & he kept touching my face. I cried while he kept caressing my face. I was a mom. It was the most beautiful moment I've ever experienced. & my love for him grew so big in that one precious moment. He would always be my little boy. We spent the next 10 minutes or so, awed by that precious boy. My husband cut his cord and I snuggled my baby once more. </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I was exhausted beyond belief but that small little boy was everything I had ever wanted and better than I could even imagine. Cooper Harrison Neal had finally arrived & stole my heart forever. </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">A little while later after he was cleaned up & passed around for everyone to see. After I finally ate my dinner from the restaurant & a huge peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwich. I fed my baby for the first time. </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Breastfeeding your child is like nothing I've ever experienced before. It's a bond I'll never share with anyone else. (Unless I have another baby.) You are all that baby needs. I can calm him with a single touch. It's pretty magical. </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We were later moved into our room where we would stay the next two days before being released on Tuesday. Those few days were exhausting.. Becoming new first time parents, learning about our new son, my "new" body & adjusting. </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Everything was a whirlwind of exciting little moments that I will remember forever. It is such a sweet blessing having a child & it as if he has been with us forever. I can't wait for what is all ahead & to document it all here.</div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Check back tomorrow to see what else happened this first month of Coop's life. Believe me it's been pretty crazy! </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinj_8SLbBTj7IjhOxoXvuYoZcvmjg2gamGY4f-MA56ggS8xHMyVAertmUQuXoHJ2_Hjwb_yDElnDph7I5La74XrwtWVoQoVjR8BVhbeWVvRnlvTcFK8zEkbrGNxqfSu-KUcxec2TucbLQn/s640/blogger-image--1969527803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinj_8SLbBTj7IjhOxoXvuYoZcvmjg2gamGY4f-MA56ggS8xHMyVAertmUQuXoHJ2_Hjwb_yDElnDph7I5La74XrwtWVoQoVjR8BVhbeWVvRnlvTcFK8zEkbrGNxqfSu-KUcxec2TucbLQn/s640/blogger-image--1969527803.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a border="0" href="http://starsstripesandamilitarylife.blogspot.com/URL" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/dneal84/267859_2032936056257_1029810281_31815714_963065_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div>Morgan Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07183013795884037314noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835666774507183767.post-44597488982890722552014-03-10T16:59:00.001-04:002014-03-10T18:19:02.067-04:00He's Here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbc9zbycCUlpbcvlUOiE7Lx6JXBzDR_yGRlRdJI1mwpzNGjnxkB-uu3tgFVFs0yCaoCNOSoEOoZ-vUgbBpLhDdQGwQ5DpSgnrCh5SlU2Z7k1hmgkx-uOvXgR6EmIkSjQhNsNtoK7OkKqMX/s640/blogger-image--982097416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbc9zbycCUlpbcvlUOiE7Lx6JXBzDR_yGRlRdJI1mwpzNGjnxkB-uu3tgFVFs0yCaoCNOSoEOoZ-vUgbBpLhDdQGwQ5DpSgnrCh5SlU2Z7k1hmgkx-uOvXgR6EmIkSjQhNsNtoK7OkKqMX/s640/blogger-image--982097416.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cooper Harrison Neal arrived on March 2 at 10:48 pm. He weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces & was 19 1/2 inches long.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Can't wait to share more on his birth story! Gotta run.. My sweet baby is wanting some cuddle time with his momma! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a border="0" href="http://starsstripesandamilitarylife.blogspot.com/URL" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/dneal84/267859_2032936056257_1029810281_31815714_963065_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div>Morgan Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07183013795884037314noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835666774507183767.post-67326690307700782112014-03-03T08:00:00.000-05:002014-03-03T08:00:09.642-05:00Bumpdate: Week 38<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Weight Gain/Loss:</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span><span style="color: #666666;">Let's just say +35. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Baby's Growth:</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Not sure what he should be at this point.</span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;">But just taking a guess, I'm sure he will be over the 8 pound range.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Movement:</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span><span style="color: #666666;">Slowly slowing down. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #666666;">I'm thinking he's out of room.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #666666;">Thank goodness he will be evacuated soon!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Food Cravings: </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 13px;"> CHOCOLATE & salads.. </span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 13px;">Definitely not together. Lol. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">How I'm Feeling:</span> Lots of energy. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Still a few mild headaches & crazy crazy painful heartburn. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Stretchmarks:</span> Yes! So embarrassed by them but at least I can blame genetics?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Lathering up with both Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion & their spray oil, as well. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><strike>Organize all his presents from his baby shower</strike></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strike>Buy aromatherapy birthing oils</strike></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strike>Finish birth plan</strike></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Favorite Moment This Week:</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I went to my final OB appointment on Tuesday, February 25 & got the best news ever.</span><br />
Yesterday, I was admitted to the hospital to be induced.<br />
We should be having a baby at any moment!<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Looking Forward To:</span> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div>
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Holding my sweet baby boy in my arms & kissing his chubby cheeks.<br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thanks for reading!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I will hopefully post again soon with news of our son's birthday & of course about his big debut!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hope y'all have a great week!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">*Just a reminder I am posting this one week behind so I can recap my week in full.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">I am currently 39 weeks.</span></span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a border="0" href="http://starsstripesandamilitarylife.blogspot.com/URL" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/dneal84/267859_2032936056257_1029810281_31815714_963065_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div>Morgan Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07183013795884037314noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835666774507183767.post-89804979023855714572014-02-24T11:35:00.000-05:002014-02-26T11:36:09.054-05:00Bumpdate: Week 37<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Gender:</span> It's a Boy! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Weight Gain/Loss:</span> +32</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Baby's Growth: </span></div>
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">He should be weighing in around 6 lbs. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">But I have a funny feeling our boy is much bigger!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Movement:</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span><span style="color: #666666;">His movement has started to slow down.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #666666;">I think he is still really active but his movement isn't as big because he has run out of room.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Food Cravings: </span><span style="color: #444444;">CHOCOLATE!!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">How I'm Feeling:</span> Picked up a little bit of energy this week!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Having some migraines and crazy painful indigestion.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Anything Making You Queasy/Sick:</span> Nothing really. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Stretchmarks:</span> Yes! So embarrassed by them but at least I can blame genetics?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Lathering up with both Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion & their spray oil, as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strike>Order rocking chair</strike></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strike>Spray paint monogram for above crib</strike> </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><strike>Organize all his presents from his baby shower</strike></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Favorite Moment This Week:</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We got a call to come pick up his rocker from </span><span style="font-size: 13px;">Babies R Us. </span><br />
It looks absolutely perfect in his room & so happy it came in before his arrival!<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Looking Forward To:</span> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div>
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Holding my sweet baby boy in my arms & kissing his chubby cheeks.</div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thanks for reading!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hope y'all have a great week!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">*Just a reminder I am posting this one week behind so I can recap my week in full.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">I am currently 38 weeks. </span></span></div>
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I mentioned earlier this week how much I am crushing on pink.</div>
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So I thought I would share a few items that I am completely smitten with...</div>
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Literally to die for.</div>
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We had such an amazing baby moon<br />
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Thanks babe for such beautiful memories & delicious food. </div>
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Hi darlings! Here is some fun Valentine's Day inspiration to get you in the mood for Friday.<br />
Normally I am a red kind of girl but I am crushing over all this pink!<br />
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Now if only my husband would take note of this post so I can get some pretty treats.<br />
I honestly think he is oblivious to this holiday!<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Week 35</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Baby's Growth: </span></div>
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">The size of a honeydew melon. </span></span><br><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Weighing in at about 5 1/4 pounds & about 18 inches long.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Lathering up with both Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion & their spray oil, as well. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Favorite Moment This Week:</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span><br>That my mom has spent the past week with me unfortunately it was because..</div>
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Last Tuesday, I was having major contractions & thought I was in labor. </div>
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At the time I was 3 cm dilated.</div>
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My mom flew in that night & has been here ever since. </div>
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She has cleaned my house, helped me reorganize my kitchen,</div>
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Wednesday, I also went into the hospital due to contractions again.</div>
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Thursday, was probably the worst day.</div>
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Friday, I had a doctor's appointment & there was no change.</div>
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So thankful my mom has been here to help <br>& that Mr. Army Man's chain of command has been so understanding.</div>
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Hopefully this baby boy will arrive before my mom has to leave. </div>
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We are so ready!!</div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Looking Forward To:</span> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div>
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Holding my sweet baby boy in my arms & kissing his chubby cheeks.<br></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thanks for reading!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hope y'all have a great week!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">*Just a reminder I am posting this one week behind so I can recap my week in full.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">I am currently 36 weeks. </span></span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a border="0" href="http://starsstripesandamilitarylife.blogspot.com/URL" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/dneal84/267859_2032936056257_1029810281_31815714_963065_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div>Morgan Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07183013795884037314noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835666774507183767.post-17261052197039627272014-02-03T08:00:00.000-05:002014-02-04T12:52:51.820-05:00Bumpdate: Week 34<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Week 34</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Gender:</span> It's a Boy! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Weight Gain/Loss:</span> +26</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Baby's Growth: </span></div>
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">The size of a cantaloupe. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Weighing in at about 4 3/4 pounds & 18 inches long.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Movement: </span>Tons!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Trying to enjoy each and every minute of it. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Food Cravings: </span> Chocolate & Orange Juice.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Yes, together. I know, it sounds so gross!!!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">How I'm Feeling:</span> Tired, sluggish & uncomfortable.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sounds fun, right?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Anything Making You Queasy/Sick:</span> Not really.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Sleeping:</span> Just depends on the night.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Stretchmarks:</span> Yes! So embarrassed by them but at least I can blame genetics?</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Lathering up with both Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion & their spray oil, as well. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Belly Button In/Out:</span> In... But very flat!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Nursery: </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></span></div>
<div>
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: inherit;">We need to:</span></div>
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<strike><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hang curtains</span></strike></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strike>Put new knobs on dresser</strike></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Steam clean carpets </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strike>Decorate built in book shelf</strike></span></div>
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<strike><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wash all clothes</span></strike></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strike>Wash all bedding & blankets</strike></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hang artwork </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strike>Find mirror to hang above dresser</strike></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strike>Order rocking chair</strike></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strike>Spray paint monogram for above crib</strike> </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><strike>Organize all his presents from his baby shower</strike></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><strike>Put down rug </strike></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Other To Do's: </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strike>Put car seat in car</strike></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Pack hospital bag</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strike>Buy aromatherapy birthing oils</strike></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Finish birth plan</span></div>
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Make birthing CD</div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Favorite Moment This Week:</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Spending the weekend in DC with my sweet husband. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Looking Forward To:</span> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div>
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A blog event at Lilly Pulitzer this Thursday at Southpoint Mall at 6:30.<br />
If you are a blogger in the Durham/Raleigh/Chapel Hill area<br />
feel free to come out & celebrate with us.<br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thanks for reading!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hope y'all have a great week!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">*Just a reminder I am posting this one week behind so I can recap my week in full.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">I am currently 35 weeks. </span></span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a border="0" href="http://starsstripesandamilitarylife.blogspot.com/URL" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o535/dneal84/267859_2032936056257_1029810281_31815714_963065_n.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div>Morgan Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07183013795884037314noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835666774507183767.post-31471262247118605742014-01-27T09:30:00.000-05:002014-02-04T13:03:44.880-05:00Bumpdate: Week 33<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Week 33</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Gender:</span> It's a Boy! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Weight Gain/Loss:</span> +26</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Baby's Growth: </span></div>
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">4 lbs & 17 1/2 inches.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Movement: </span>Tons!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Trying to enjoy each and every minute of it. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Food Cravings: </span> Chocolate, Water & lots of Orange Juice.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">How I'm Feeling:</span> Some days I have a ton of energy </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">& then some I have no desire to get off the couch.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Anything Making You Queasy/Sick:</span> Not really.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Sleeping:</span> Just depends on the night. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Feeling really uncomfortable.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Stretchmarks:</span> Yes! So embarrassed by them but at least I can blame genetics?</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Lathering up with both Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion & their spray oil, as well. </span></div>
</div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Belly Button In/Out:</span> In... But very flat!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Nursery: </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></span></div>
<div>
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: inherit;">We need to:</span></div>
<div>
<strike><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hang curtains</span></strike></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strike>Put new knobs on dresser</strike></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Steam clean carpets </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strike>Decorate built in book shelf</strike></span></div>
<div>
<strike><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wash all clothes</span></strike></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strike>Wash all bedding & blankets</strike></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hang artwork </span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strike>Find mirror to hang above dresser</strike></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strike>Order rocking chair</strike></span></div>
<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strike>Spray paint monogram for above crib</strike> </span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><strike>Organize all his presents from his baby shower</strike></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><strike>Put down rug </strike></span></span></div>
</div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Other To Do's: </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strike>Put car seat in car</strike></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Pack hospital bag</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strike>Buy aromatherapy birthing oils</strike></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strike>Finish birth plan</strike></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Make birthing CD</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Favorite Moment This Week:</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div>
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Just relaxing and spending some time on the couch. </div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Looking Forward To:</span> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div>
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Spending the weekend in DC for our babymoon. </div>
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It got postponed last weekend due to the hubs being in the field </div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hope y'all have a great week!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">*Just a reminder I am posting this one week behind so I can recap my week in full.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">I am currently 34 weeks. </span></span></div>
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Monday, Mr. Army Man & I went to Raleigh </div>
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to finish picking up necessities before our little one is born & attend a birth plan class. </div>
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We ran to Home Goods to pick up a mirror for his room, </div>
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Sephora to grab some fun goodies for momma.</div>
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Had dinner, ran in World Market </div>
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We get into Babies R Us and were about an hour early to our class. </div>
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So we return a few things we got duplicates from our showers, and start looking at rockers.</div>
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We've been looking for the perfect rocker since the day after we found out I was pregnant.</div>
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Knowing that it would be a necessity, </div>
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we have been desperately looking the past couple of days as the big day is approaching fast!</div>
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We see that the chair we've been eyeing for months is on sale, like $200 off. </div>
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We immediately sat down and ordered the color that we wanted to match the nursery.</div>
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The hubs ran to the front to pay right before our class began.</div>
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We sat through the class. I got a ton of information on what I want on my birth plan.</div>
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Anyway.. I sat through the entire class thinking that we had our dream rocker.</div>
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But evidently the sale price was only for the color sold in store,</div>
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not for special order colors. I was so bummed.</div>
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We started looking at the tag on the chair. </div>
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The thing was the ticket didn't have any disclaimers about the other special colors,</div>
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which we discussed to the store manager. </div>
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She said she understood but couldn't give us the full discounted price.</div>
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They told us they could give us 20% off for the confusion.</div>
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I was so upset & said no I wasn't paying that,</div>
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when we should have gotten it for the fully discounted price.</div>
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We walked out without the chair and as I was getting into the car, </div>
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I had an all out emotional fit.</div>
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I started bawling.</div>
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Shaking, crying, sobbing uncontrollably.</div>
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Mr. Army Man was so confused. </div>
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I was crying over a freaking chair.</div>
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It was like bringing a puppy home.. Thinking your going to keep it.</div>
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Then your parents telling you that it has to go back to it's owners.</div>
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We made it about 5 miles down the road and Babies R Us called.</div>
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They told us that they had talked it over and were going to give us the chair for the $200 off sale price.</div>
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We turned around, paid for the chair and I felt like the biggest loser for crying over a chair.</div>
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Needless to say, pregnancy hormones suck.</div>
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Everything works out & God has a plan. </div>
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Overall I just thought this was absolutely hilarious & wanted to share!</div>
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Now I just can't wait to hold my sweet baby boy in his new chair.</div>
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& rock him back and forth back and say,</div>
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as long as I'm living my baby you'll be..."</div>
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I hope y'all enjoyed your weekend as much as I did!</div>
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This weekend I had my second baby shower in North Carolina, where we live. </div>
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It was actually hosted at my house and was absolutely beautiful. </div>
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The theme was Beatrix Potter's <i>The Tale of Peter Rabbit.</i></div>
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Everything was so detailed and sweet.</div>
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Thanks mom & Hannah for the most perfect shower &</div>
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We are so blessed!</div>
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My mom made some of the cutest decor that can be used again at Easter.</div>
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I made sure everything was super detailed with pictures from our last 4D ultrasound, </div>
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Cooper is blessed to be welcomed with such amazing friends!</div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Baby's Growth: </span>About 4 pounds and 18 inches long.</div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Food Cravings: </span><span style="color: #666666;">Pasta salad, orange juice, and french fries. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Aside from the round ligament pains & occasional back aches.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Lathering up with both Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion & their spray oil, as well. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Favorite Moment This Week:</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> My second baby shower in NC.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I enjoyed catching up with some friends and had the sweetest day!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">(Check back tomorrow for more details.)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Looking Forward To:</span> Our baby moon this weekend! </div>
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So excited to head to DC for a few days, relax and enjoy some QT with the cutie. </div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hope y'all have a great week!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">I am currently 33 weeks. </span></span></div>
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I have a confession to make its been about a year since I really have stocked up on beauty products. </div>
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I used to be an Independent Beauty Consultant for Mary Kay but after I broke away last December, the only beauty products I have bought is the occasional mascara and a few MAC lipsticks. </div>
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Needless to say, I need help!</div>
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I have been lusting after these products but what to know if y'all have used any of these before taking the plunge. </div>
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I have a couple of gift cards to Sephora and a some coupons/rewards points to use at ULTA. </div>
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So be honest with me ladies, are any of these products worth buying? Give me the all the dirty details!</div>
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Thanks in advance & hope you have a great week! </div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Gender:</span> It's a Boy! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Weight Gain/Loss:</span> +23 pounds.. Really hating this.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Baby's Growth: </span><span style="color: #666666;">About 4 pounds and 18 inches long.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Movement:</span> Constant movement. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Now it is getting a little more uncomfortable when he moves.</span></div>
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Apparently this is due to the fact that he is getting bigger and less amniotic fluid.</div>
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He loves getting up underneath my right "girl" and doesn't want to move.</div>
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If he's not there, he has his little limbs stuck to where it is pushing up against my left hip bone.</div>
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He already is a pain in my side. LOL! </div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Food Cravings: </span><span style="color: #666666;">Anything chocolate, orange juice, </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">How I'm Feeling:</span> It really just depends on the day..</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Having a hard time waking up & getting going.</span></div>
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Contractions now are getting stronger but still taking medicine daily for them.</div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Sleeping:</span> I've been taking Unisom lately to help get me to sleep. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">with all the things that need to be completed. (See below)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Stretchmarks:</span> Yes! So embarrassed by them but at least I can blame genetics?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Put new knobs on dresser</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Wash all bedding & blankets</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Find mirror to hang above dresser</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Order rocking chair</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #666666;">Buy aromatherapy birthing oils</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Favorite Moment This Week:</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> We had a nasty storm this weekend but </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I so enjoyed picking up takeout & having a candlelit dinner </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">with my precious husband on Saturday night.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">Looking Forward To:</span> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> My second baby shower on Sunday.<br />So excited and blessed by such amazing family & friends!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thanks for reading!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hope y'all have a great week!</span></div>
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We had our maternity pictures taken a few weeks ago </div>
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I am so glad that we got them taken a little bit earlier than usual.</div>
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With one preterm labor scare under our belts, we thought it would be a good idea to schedule them for 30 weeks rather than put it off any longer just in case we welcome our sweet boy early. </div>
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I am obsessed with how they turned out!</div>
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Make sure you check out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KaseyMcalpinPhotography">Kasey McAlpin Photography</a> if you are in the Memphis area.</div>
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She is absolutely fabulous & extremely affordable. </div>
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I went to high school with her & she is the most thorough & sweetest girl you will every meet!</div>
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Now if only I can talk her into coming to North Carolina when the babes is born! Hah.</div>
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