defining the circles that make me whole
December 10th :: Feet UpPosted by Alli on December 10, 2008
I’ll be the first to admit I’ve over done it in the past few days. By the time I was finished with Moms’ Group today, I was exhausted. And a miracle occurred soon after getting home- Fuller wanted to go to quiet time early. So I had some rest and felt better. Tonight, I closed [...]
Self Portrait Sunday :: The ChallengePosted by Alli on November 23, 2008
I know I’ve said it before, but one of my favorite blogs to read every morning is Shutter Sisters. The community of photographers- amateur and professional- is brimming with creativity that can only inspire and lift you up as you drink your coffee and fend off the climbing four year old. Last Wednesday a challenge [...]
Resting betterPosted by Alli on November 20, 2008
I’m really happy to report I am sleeping better these nights. I have been using the Breathe Right Strips and it helps me get a better start at sleeping each night. I say I “get a better start” because I usually wake up for one of three or four bathroom breaks and find the strip [...]
A Message from Baby TwoPosted by Alli on November 18, 2008
This is my mom’s personal blog, so really she should be writing this, but whatever. I guess she is getting me ready for the day I have to do things like chores. I had a portrait session today, complete with extra confirmation that I am indeed I am a boy. But the news you are [...]
Think Good ThoughtsPosted by Alli on November 17, 2008
Tomorrow is the big day. Tomorrow I go into the doctor’s office for my ultrasound to see where the placenta is hanging out. Our prayer and hope is it has moved, clearing the cervix to create a proper exit strategy for the baby. It also lessens the chance that I hemorrhage or go into early [...]
Mmmmm…. sugarPosted by Alli on November 12, 2008
Did you know my kid isn’t even two pounds yet? Geez, he’s got a lot of growing to do. This morning is my three hour glucose test, which I am looking forward to as much as walking over broken glass and chasing it with a naked run through the snow covered peaks of some snow [...]
Masked womanPosted by Alli on November 6, 2008
It is kind of funny to me what kind of issues women have when they are pregnant. A lot of it seems to stem from the blood vessels and the kind of havoc pregnancy reeks on your circulatory system. For instance, the pregnancy mask: Here you see the side by side comparison of my mask [...]
Glucose FAILPosted by Alli on November 3, 2008
Ug. I drank the yucky orange syrup (and this time it actually knocked me back at how sweet it was) and at 9:41 reported back to the lab where my finger was pricked, some blood placed on a strip, and the little monitor flashed 163. The lab tech said, “Oh no, you have to come [...]
Attitude adjustmentPosted by Alli on November 2, 2008
As far as pregnancy goes, I’ve hit week 25 and tomorrow I head to the doctor for my monthly check-up. It will also be the fun glucose test pregnant women love. I personally had no problem drinking the orange syrup last pregnancy, so I don’t expect to have any problems this time around. Then again, [...]
Orange you glad I said banana?Posted by Alli on September 29, 2008
Image via WikipediaI’ve been dealing with leg cramps, which plagued me last pregnancy, and it really interferes with my already dubious relationship with sleep. I had to really up my water intake last time, and it really helped. So, as of now, my Camelbak and I are inseparable. But even with increase in water, this [...]
