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Akeelah's Mommy - 05:30pm Feb 16, 2012 EST
A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.



Celebrating each milestone together!

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Thank you & Happy and Healthy Nine Months to you!


  • Maria, aka Maria Guzman, Christopher Santos EDD 8/23/11 **Johnathan is here!! 7/26/11 36 weeks 6 lbs 2oz 19inches**
  • Kami, aka mytwinbabies, EDD 8/21/11 **Megyn Joelle is here!! 7 lbs. 11oz. 18.5 inches**
  • Erin, aka ethan&casey's mom, Ethan & Casey's Mom EDD 9/23/11**Kelsey is here!!**
  • Chrissy, aka oliviasmommy1120, EDD 10/25/11**Will" John William is here!!! 10/25/11, 35.5 weeks, 5lbs 7ozs 18 1/2 in**
  • MommyHopefull, **Devin Alexander is here! 10/21/11, 8lbs 2oz**
  • Shay, aka Mommy of Angel Shiloh, Shay's Journal EDD 11/25/11 **Baby is here!! 11/27/11 40 weeks 7lbs 14oz 20.4 in
  • Michelle, aka iloveyoudouloveme, EDD 6/4/12, **Liliana is here!! 6/4/12, 6 lbs 12 oz 19 inches, 40 weeks!
  • Laura, aka javbmom, Laura's Loss and Experience EDD 6/21/12 **Kai is here!! 38 weeks, June 11, 2012**
  • Jennifer, aka HappyBunchof8, EDD 9/4/12
  • Leigh, aka Tucker's Mom, EDD 9/27/12 Team **Easton is here!! 4lbs 1oz 17 inches, August 20, 2012, 34 weeks 5 days**
  • Jessica, aka MadisonsMom, Madison's StoryKeith Jr. is here!!
  • Samantha, aka Trinity'sMommy, EDD 11/2/12 **Jaxon is here!! 4lbs 1oz, September 12, 2012 32w4d**
  • Aimee, aka Aleigh, **Eligh is here!! 1/25/13 6lbs 15 oz 18.5 inches, 37w2d**
  • Natalie, aka James's mom, EDD 3/20/13 **Hannah is here!!, 12/31/12**
  • Cassie AKA Cassiecas, Tommy Story NEC EDD Team 5/19/13 Pink!
  • Ashley, aka MauiGurl, EDD 7/13/13
  • Stacy, aka stacyat, EDD 11/23/13
  • Beth, aka NICUMomof1, Our Miracle Girl EDD 12/9/13

    Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 40 weeks!



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    TrinitysMommy - Jul 8, 2012 1:19 am (#343 Total: 611)  

    Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker  

    23 week pic! I look huge!


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    Akeelah's Mommy - Jul 8, 2012 1:23 am (#344 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    Huge is a great pregnant look!

    Angel Love - Jul 8, 2012 2:06 am (#345 Total: 611)  

     

    Silly girl----that's what you want!!!!!

    You look beautiful!

    tucker'smom - Jul 9, 2012 2:53 am (#346 Total: 611)  

    Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06)  

    Sam, you look great! and I am jealous, because you look cute and preggo!

    I just look fat! Still, at 28 weeks!

    The other day one of Tucker's nurses was telling me that she is 20 weeks pregnant....so I said "congrats, I am almost 27 weeks" and she just stared at me like I was lying! Most of the people I work with don't even realize it unless I wear obvious maternity clothes. I have gained almost 20 pounds...it is just very evenly distributed around my legs, arms, face...and just part of it in my tummy! My OB says I am measuring great....

    My BP was a bit high yesterday, so I laid on my left side for 30 minutes, and my mom took it again. Then it was perfect. Well today it was perfect even just sitting up, so maybe I will have ups and downs. That is much better than just going up, up, up.

    Oh and Sam I noticed you are standing in a decorated nursery? I need to get working on that, Easton's room still has Tucker in it....and Tucker's new room looks like a war zone! DH's sprained ankle is still pretty bad, so I don't see the rooms getting moved any time soon!

    Leigh

    lvazquez - Jul 9, 2012 4:36 pm (#347 Total: 611)  

    Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping)  

    Sam - You look fantastic!!!

    Leigh - Sorry to hear about hubby's ankle. No worries about the nursery. It will all get handled in time:) Is Tucker getting excited?

    Akeelah's Mommy - Jul 9, 2012 6:35 pm (#348 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    Leigh- Up and down is way cooler than up up up! And I know you look faaaaabulous and I want to see pictures!

    I'm totally bummed that delivery didn't magically fix everything. My swelling was the worst yesterday, my feet looked like big chubby rectangles, saw spots and BP still stupid. How ridiculous is that.

    Here's our latest Share baby. And we're stickin' with Makaela as the spelling.


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    Angel Love - Jul 9, 2012 6:51 pm (#349 Total: 611)  

     

    Love that smile!!!!!!

    Leigh~ Bummer on the ankle for hubby. Glad the bp is not giving you too much trouble.

    Hugs to all baby mommas!!!!

    Tracy

    TrinitysMommy - Jul 9, 2012 6:52 pm (#350 Total: 611)  

    Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker  

    Awww she is beautiful!!!

    tucker'smom - Jul 9, 2012 7:46 pm (#351 Total: 611)  

    Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06)  

    Oh Lauren, she is beautiful!!!

    Yeah, I've heard several stories of women whose pre-e hangs on after delivery Sorry that you are one of them! Have they let you go home from the hospital? What about Miss M? What does Micah think of her??

    Lindsay, Tucker is very excited! But it is because he is ready to have someone smaller than him to boss around

    He loves babies, he sees them at the mall, dr office, etc., and wants to run up and hold them and instruct the mother "feed him! change him!" We bought Easton a few little bittie outfits, and Tucker says "pashamas for Baby Eaton" lol We ask him "what does the baby say?" and he says "wah! wah!" in a very soft high pitched voice....he is in for a rough reality check when the baby is louder than that So we'll see how it all goes, Tucker is definitely used to being the only prince in the castle!

    Saw the OB today, BP was perfect, sat through the one hour glucose screen, get to go back in two weeks for a growth scan and the start of biweekly appointments....such an odd feeling!!

    stacyat - Jul 9, 2012 8:04 pm (#352 Total: 611)  

    Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)!  

    Lauren: Boo that delivery didn't fix everything right away, hope it calms down soon. What a sweet grin!

    Leigh: Haha!! Sounds like you're going to have a drill sergeant around your house once Easton arrives! Glad to hear your bp was good this time!

    liz loschinskey - Jul 9, 2012 8:48 pm (#353 Total: 611)  

    I love my kids!  

    Lauren! Holy, look at all that hair!! Beautiful! Hope your rectangle feet go away soon.

    Sam-Huge is good!! Lookin' good mamma!

    Leigh-Everything sounds so exciting!! Congrats!

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    TrinitysMommy - Jul 10, 2012 6:46 am (#354 Total: 611)  

    Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker  

    3 am and I was woke up to the beat feeling of little man just facing about! Kicking hard enough for me to feel from the outside. Tried waking up dh to feel but he us out cold! Love.these kicks, every single kick!

    Akeelah's Mommy - Jul 10, 2012 8:47 pm (#355 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    Aww Samantha those kicks are so awesome. I miss them already especially when I see Makaela kick and think... aw I totally know what that feels like... especially since she should still be inside. Today probably would have been her birthday.

    Akeelah's Mommy - Jul 12, 2012 7:53 am (#356 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    I'm giddy. I'll be calling the doctor's office tomorrow to ask about changing my BP meds... like skipping a dose!! My morning BP is too LOW! Woo Hoo! It's still high by the end of the day, but morning... I just can't function with BP of 111/50! I'm hoping to maybe get down to one lunch time dose to get me through my evening highs... and then maybe none!!

    javbmom - Jul 13, 2012 12:23 pm (#357 Total: 611)  

    Laura~Jamez mom  

    Lauren Makaela is so pretty. I bet your are enjoying every min. with her. I know that I can't get enough of Kai. Glad to hear that your BP is coming down. Well at least in the morning.

    Samantha feeling the kicks are the best feeling a mother could feel. I would just watch Kai moving and think so that is what you were doing in there.

    Leigh I hope that your BP stays on the some what normal range. No going up. Tucker sounds like he will be a big helper letting you know what the baby needs. He will be a great big brother.

    Keep the babies cooking.

    I can't believe it's been 4 weeks since I had Kai. He's getting so big and I was finally able to add a picture to my blog.

    Hope everyone has a great Friday and Weekend.
    Laura

    TrinitysMommy - Jul 13, 2012 1:15 pm (#358 Total: 611)  

    Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker  

    Had a day of high BP yesterday. Called Dr and they had me come in BP was back to normal by the time I left and no protein in urine! I was able to go home after a few hours, now that we are flying by milestone that have haunted me.throughout this pregnancy. Now my fear goes to my Bp. I feel like there is constant fear somewhere. I'm enjoying the kicks.

    TrinitysMommy - Jul 13, 2012 6:11 pm (#359 Total: 611)  

    Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker  

    Just realized this is the longest I've ever been pregnant not on bedrest! I was put on bed rest with Jadon at 24 weeks. Today I'm 24 weeks and not on bed rest.... crazy!

    Samantha

    Akeelah's Mommy - Jul 13, 2012 11:55 pm (#360 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    Samantha- That's an awesome milestone! Sorry to hear about the BP spike, it's a double edged sword to be scared of high BP since it always seems to scoot those numbers up! Always frustrated me. I'm hopeful those numbers will behave!

    I forget how much newborns sleep!

    Angel Love - Jul 14, 2012 12:55 am (#361 Total: 611)  

     

    Sam~ Yay for no bedrest!! ....or as Lauren says....NO WHAMMIES!!!

    Lauren~ Use that time to sleep too!!! I know you have Micah there too, but when they're both sleeping....it's mommy naptime too. That's the rule!!

    Laura~ I can't believe it's been 4 weeks either!!! That little guy is going to be walking before I turn around!

    Jackie G - Jul 14, 2012 12:47 pm (#362 Total: 611)  

    Mom to a 25 weeker who is now 8 years old and a 38.5 weeker who is now 6  

    Samantha - It's so cool to pass those milestones, isn't it? So happy for you!

    Lauren - I agree with Tracy. I used to try so hard to get Kimmie and Matt to nap at the same time so I could lay down... didn't happen often but when it did - Heaven!!

    Laura - He's already a month old?!? No Way!

    Akeelah's Mommy - Jul 14, 2012 10:48 pm (#363 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    A month? Laura that is crazy.... and where's the picture? I didn't see your blog updated. I need my Kai fix.

    Akeelah's Mommy - Jul 17, 2012 10:12 pm (#364 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    Almost 2 weeks PP... blood pressue was getting better... now it sucks again. Had an appt with our ob to follow up/bp check... gonna go back to twice a day meds when its bad. She did say it can take a full 6 weeks to get back to normal... so hopefully! There will be another 24 in my future and I'll follow up with the oahu doc for the placenta pathology report... then back with her

    TrinitysMommy - Jul 18, 2012 2:21 am (#365 Total: 611)  

    Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker  

    Dr apt today kinda crazy I blogged about its been long day. Ugh kinda feel overwhelmed scared and so close to the day we lost Trinity. Althought at the moment baby and I are fine it just remind me how fast good things can spin out of control!

    Samantha

    Akeelah's Mommy - Jul 18, 2012 4:50 am (#366 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    Samantha- Those days close to other lil' ones "D-Days" is so difficult. Keep focus on how many things in this pregnancy are different- including your experiences and Trinity always watching over you.

    tucker'smom - Jul 18, 2012 8:35 pm (#367 Total: 611)  

    Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06)  

    Hi everyone,

    Lauren so sorry that your BP is still high!

    Sam I hope you feel better soon, days where the baby moves a lot are the best days, tomorrow I'll be 30 weeks and I still have days where there is inconsistent movement. It's hard I know!

    I have an OB appt with ultra sound scheduled for next Tuesday I'll be 30 weeks 5 days so I'm hoping baby has grown a lot since the 24 week US.

    Pics of the babies are beautiful! I checked your blog Laura.

    Leigh

    Akeelah's Mommy - Jul 18, 2012 8:52 pm (#368 Total: 611)  

    A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

    30 weeks already?! That's crazy and SO exciting momma! Seems like just yesterday we were 30 weeks... and now look! It flies by WAY too quickly!

    Jackie G - Jul 20, 2012 1:37 am (#369 Total: 611)  

    Mom to a 25 weeker who is now 8 years old and a 38.5 weeker who is now 6  

    30 weeks, Leigh?!? I swear it was only yesterday that I heard you were pregnant! So glad you are doing well.

    -Jackie

    TrinitysMommy - Jul 20, 2012 2:03 am (#370 Total: 611)  

    Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker  

    25 weeks tomorrow, bittersweet. We lost Trinity at exactly 25 weeks. Missing her alot. Praying little man stays tucked safe inside for at least 10 more weeks!

    stacyat - Jul 20, 2012 2:08 am (#371 Total: 611)  

    Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)!  

    Oh my gosh, 30 weeks already Leigh?! I know there's an echo, but wow! Yay for getting into the 30s!!

    Samantha: Huge hugs, keeping you close in my thoughts and prayers!

    liz loschinskey - Jul 20, 2012 8:13 pm (#372 Total: 611)  

    I love my kids!  

    Passing hugs to all of you pregnant momma's. My heart is hurting today for one of ours and I just want to hug you guys.

    I'm praying for 39+ for all of you.

    Love and Light,
    Liz



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