tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10604542779827195462011-07-28T12:01:20.671-07:00Sam, Maddie, Atticus, and Baby L...Mrs. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925679173757509600noreply@blogger.comBlogger321100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060454277982719546.post-77300964218979240592010-02-26T16:30:00.000-08:002010-03-01T21:43:43.905-08:00

You are 7 weeks old today, and attempting to nap. A lot has changed since you were first born! You don't look like this anymore:Now you look like this!You also like to sleep from about 11pm until 4am now, which I like, a lot. This is what you look like when you sleep:I made your room all pretty for you. It looks like this:Then, you pooped all over it. I won't include a picture. Trust me

Mrs. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925679173757509600noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060454277982719546.post-80401116007164330102010-01-12T05:13:00.000-08:002010-01-12T05:15:48.799-08:00

My water broke at 2:15am, we got to the hospital at 3:45am, at my first internal I was 4, almost 5cm. Around 4:45 am I still didn't have the IV in, and I asked about changing my mind about the epidural and getting it. We start to finish the IV, and I comment to the nurse that I am feeling some pressure. Not sure if I just need to have a BM (because I did earlier) or what. She checks me and

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As I mentioned in my last pregnant blog post, I had some contractions and lost my mucus plug on Wednesday night (1/6). I wondered if this meant things were happening or what! I assumed that they might progress, so I made sure to get all of my bags packed so that we could head to the hospital right away. The contractions stopped when I went to bed that night. On Thursday, I subbed in the first

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Laurel Elizabeth Smith arrived at 5:30 am on Friday, January 8th, 2010.She weighed in at 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.We love her to pieces!

Mrs. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925679173757509600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060454277982719546.post-2170492390662427142010-01-07T21:06:00.000-08:002010-01-07T21:20:45.831-08:00

How far along: 37 weeks, 1 day.Maternity Clothes: OMG I hate wearing teaching appropriate clothing. Nothing worse than wearing a pair of uncomfortable maternity pants all day.Stretch Marks: Barely noticeable one on my lower belly, I'm hoping it will still be barely noticeable after birth..Sleep: Slightly better than last week.Best Moment this Week: Having some time to myself to get a pedicure.

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How far along: 36 weeks, 1 day.Maternity Clothes: My options are becoming more and more limited...Stretch Marks: Still none.Sleep: I've been up since 5:15. Not something I'm happy about.Best Moment this Week: Wonderful Christmas with family and friends, getting the stuff up in the nursery.Movement: Kick, kick, kick.Food Cravings: Jello? Weird?Gender: Girl!Labor Signs: If you wish to not know the

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35 weeks is a big day- 35/35, because I am 35 weeks pregnant and only have 35 days until my due date! Crazy!How far along: 35 weeks, 0 days.Maternity Clothes: One pair of jeans is too loose, the other is too tight! I can't win!Stretch Marks: Still none.Sleep: Hit or miss. I think I got up 5 times last night.Best Moment this Week: Having a wonderful dinner with Reagan and Chris on Monday night.

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How far along: 34 weeks, 4 days.Maternity Clothes: I'm getting bored with what I have, but I'm not about to go out and buy clothing that will only last me another month.Stretch Marks: Keep your fingers crossed for me!Sleep: Ugh, woke up at 6:45 today, could not get comfortable enough to fall back asleep. Thanks, baby. :)Best Moment this Week: My shower in Port Orchard was great! It was wonderful

Mrs. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925679173757509600noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060454277982719546.post-66547834269434770072009-12-02T19:01:00.000-08:002009-12-02T19:28:53.406-08:00

32 weeksBaby Shower- November 22nd, 2009.Reagan Carosino, the lovely hostess, and myself.Maddie and Sam, Thanksgiving 2009How far along: 32 weeks, 0 days.Maternity Clothes: See picture above to find out what happens when I don't wear maternity clothes! :)Stretch Marks: Still absent!Sleep: Sleep has been ok.Best Moment this Week: So many good moments since I last updated! I had my first baby

Mrs. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925679173757509600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060454277982719546.post-46932733114486255142009-11-10T16:39:00.000-08:002009-11-10T16:52:47.453-08:00

Yikes! I skipped updating for a little bit, but that's only because I've been getting SO MANY sub jobs! Which is great! So, you will see pictures for weeks 27 and 29 (I'm technicially 28 weeks, 6 days, so close enough ;), and a current update.27 Weeks:29 Weeks (Didn't remember to take a picture for 28 weeks):How far along: 28 weeks, 6 days.Maternity Clothes: I got some new maternity cords at JC

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So... it's been an interesting few days! On Monday, I began subbing for Northshore, and I had my first two days of subbing. The first day was elementary P.E. in Kenmore and the second day was library at my old school. It was all a lot of fun, but I felt like I was beginning to get a cough on Sunday evening.On Monday, the cough was a little bit worse and my nose was running a little bit.On Tuesday

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How far along: 25 weeks, 1 days.Maternity Clothes: I wore one of my cute dresses on Tuesday. ;)Stretch Marks: Not yet!Sleep: Sleep has been good this week, thankfully! Hope I don't jinx anything.Best Moment this Week: Seeing family last weekend.Movement: I love feeling my little acrobat move around!Food Cravings: Trader Joe's Lemon Sorbet.... DELICIOUS!Gender: Girl!Labor Signs: None.Belly Button

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Keeping track of things I want and things I need for the nursery will be another purpose of this blog.A reminder of what we have so far:-Crib and mattress-Glider-Corner ShelfThings we still need:-Dresser-Changing Table (Can be combined with dresser if the dresser is big enough).Things I need to do:-Do final pick of wall color-Pick out fabrics for bedding and new chair cushions-Paint corner

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How far along: 24 weeks, 0 days.Maternity Clothes: I'm rocking the tunics.Stretch Marks: Not yet!Sleep: Yes, Marie, I am having weird dreams! Only a few with babies involved. Although I did feel the need to put my glasses on in the middle of the night last night for some reason.Best Moment this Week: Having brunch with a good friend on Saturday morning. :)Movement: I can feel her move when I'm

Mrs. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925679173757509600noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060454277982719546.post-36021240003933425512009-10-01T16:24:00.001-07:002009-10-01T16:27:01.915-07:00

Same shirt, different sized belly...

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How far along: 23 weeks, 1 day.Maternity Clothes: One of the pairs of pants I was having hemmed had a tear in the leg and I had to return it :( They were cute pants, too.Stretch Marks: Not yet!Sleep: I can never get enough!Best Moment this Week: When Laurel kicks during yoga! It almost makes me giggle.Movement: Sam got to feel her move last night. I think he thought it was pretty cool.Food

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How far along: 22 weeks, 3 days.Maternity Clothes: Got a few more maternity shirts and picked up my new work maternity pants from being hemmed...Stretch Marks: Nothing yet.Sleep: I'm still doing ok.Best Moment this Week: Having my first stranger comment! I went and got a doughnut at a shop by my school and the lady said, "Oh, the baby wants a doughnut?" :)Movement: She's still kicking away! So

Mrs. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925679173757509600noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060454277982719546.post-82491304407271673802009-09-16T17:47:00.000-07:002009-09-16T18:03:29.403-07:00

We are so excited and happy to announce that we are having a baby girl! We got to see her last Thursday at our ultrasound- she is adorable!We will go ahead and let you know the first name we've decided on: Laurel. We agreed upon that awhile ago, it was something we both liked! We'll come up with a middle name soon, too. :)

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I know, I know... I skipped a week. But I've been super duper busy, getting a job, finding out we were having a girl, etc!How far along: 21 weeks, 0 days.Maternity Clothes: I'm wearing more and more maternity clothes. Bought some maternity shirts today because some of my others just aren't long enough.Stretch Marks: Still hoping I'll be spared!Sleep: Stomach is getting less and less accessible.

Mrs. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925679173757509600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060454277982719546.post-62300522310487114862009-09-03T21:17:00.000-07:002009-09-03T21:54:37.502-07:00

How far along: 19 weeks 1 dayMaternity Clothes: Still loving those maternity jeans.... not looking forward to not wearing jeans once school starts! I'm definitely showing. No stranger comments, yet.Stretch Marks: None so far...Sleep: Stomach, side, and stomach/side are my positions of choice.Best Moment this Week: I told my principal and co-teacher, and they were very supportive. It was a huge

Mrs. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925679173757509600noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060454277982719546.post-11600083650608525202009-08-25T17:22:00.000-07:002009-08-25T17:34:15.346-07:00

It's now been 4 weeks since I started updating the blog with pictures of how far along I am... I can definitely tell the difference between week 14 pictures and today's!How far along: 18 weeks 0 daysMaternity Clothes: I'm wearing my maternity jeans more, although I bought them a size larger because I'm sure I'll grow some during the pregnancy, and not just in my abdomen area!Stretch Marks: None

Mrs. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925679173757509600noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060454277982719546.post-76876245951246832082009-08-19T15:06:00.000-07:002009-08-19T15:12:16.512-07:00

How far along: 17 weeks 0 daysMaternity Clothes: I can still fit into this one pair of jeans, thank goodness they've got a low rise!Stretch Marks: None so far!Sleep: Doing better this week.Best Moment this Week: Having a great dinner/evening with Sam, Chris, and Reagan.Movement: Haven't felt anything yet.Food Cravings: I had a delicious ice cream cone, today!Gender: 3 weeks until we get to find

Mrs. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925679173757509600noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060454277982719546.post-66044288820658313662009-08-12T16:52:00.000-07:002009-08-12T16:59:37.313-07:00

How far along: 16 weeks 0 daysMaternity Clothes: Things are getting a little tighter.... I've been using the Bella Band.Stretch Marks: Still hoping I don't get any on my tummy!Sleep: Insomnia is not my friend.Best Moment this Week: Spending a lovely Sunday afternoon on Lake Sammamish, celebrating Valerie's dedication.Movement: Haven't felt anything yet.Food Cravings: Had my weekly doughnut on

Mrs. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925679173757509600noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060454277982719546.post-29230472595250368492009-08-12T16:19:00.000-07:002009-08-12T16:48:52.174-07:00

So, our EasyWalker Sky was delivered last week to Aaron and Kara's, and yesterday I went over to their house and.... assembled it all by myself! I know, I know: impressive!It's just as lovely as I hoped it would be! Right now, it has the bassinet/carrycot attachment on, which is better for infants. I won't need to use it for another 5-6 months, but I'm ready!Here are some pictures:Here's a

Mrs. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925679173757509600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060454277982719546.post-87144169655958680762009-08-05T11:12:00.000-07:002009-08-05T11:38:56.671-07:00

So, Sam and I had been looking at buying the Gulliver crib from Ikea to have in the nursery. It's a nice, simple crib; and there was no way I wanted to spend a ton of money on a crib. It says online that the Gulliver in white is $99, but I seem to remember in the store it being $140. Here's a picture of the crib.Well, Sam and I started talking more about our finances for next year- we know

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How far along: 15 weeks 0 daysMaternity Clothes: I can still fit into my Banana Republic jeans!Stretch Marks: No new ones so far...Sleep: Still dealing with some insomnia, at times. Definitely needing to get up and pee at least once a night.Best Moment this Week: Getting our crib for a steal, spending an afternoon with Mom, Mary, and Jeanette, then BBQing it up over in Monroe.Movement: Haven't

Mrs. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925679173757509600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060454277982719546.post-67430783137443575272009-07-31T13:30:00.000-07:002009-07-31T13:38:09.586-07:00

We got to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time, today! That was exciting. We are counting down the days (41) until we get to have our BIG ultrasound, where we'll find out if Sweet Pea is a boy or a girl! Nothing else really eventful, I asked Dr. Keys if most of my bump was baby or bloat- I guess during pregnancy the uterus pushes up all of your intestines and such, so it's really mostly

Mrs. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925679173757509600noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060454277982719546.post-79576835084266562852009-07-29T15:20:00.000-07:002009-07-29T16:03:57.703-07:00

How far along: 14 weeks 0 daysMaternity Clothes: Nothing new..Stretch Marks: None so far...Sleep: Starting to get a wee bit uncomfortable on my tummy.Best Moment this Week: Enjoying my first Sounders game, hearing from people that they can see a bit of a bump.Movement: Unless that gas is movement ;)Food Cravings: Dryer's Whole Fruit Lemonade Popsicles are magnificent in this heat.Gender: 6 weeks

Mrs. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925679173757509600noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060454277982719546.post-25216594638323408012009-07-23T15:05:00.000-07:002009-07-23T15:15:48.394-07:00

So far we haven't made any big baby purchases... I've bought smaller things: a Moby Wrap, a Hooter Hider, some Baby Legs, a Boppy... But the biggest purchases have been bought by family so far! Grandma Mary is a smart shopper and found a great stroller and pack 'n play at garage sales last weekend:The stroller is a really great jogging stroller by Baby Jogger- a great find, but I was worried

Mrs. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925679173757509600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060454277982719546.post-58290611174833799092009-07-22T09:22:00.000-07:002009-07-29T15:30:48.950-07:00

How far along: 13 weeksMaternity Clothes: I've bought a few at Old Navy, just to be ready. I also have two Calvin Klein shirts from Costco that are great! Even though I don't really need it yet, maternity jeans are super comfy....Stretch Marks: None so far...Sleep: Sleeping fine... just some insomnia sometimes.Best Moment this Week: Sitting by the ferry dock on Orcas Island, talking with Sam

Mrs. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925679173757509600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060454277982719546.post-44772722414742359572009-07-20T12:54:00.000-07:002009-07-20T13:51:46.951-07:00

This weekend, Sam and I went to Orcas Island to celebrate our five year wedding anniversary! Hooray! We had a fabulous time. We stayed at the Outlook Inn in Eastsound, ate dinner at Ecotopian, drove through Moran State Park, walked around Rosario, stopped at Doe Bay, and had a lovely breakfast at the New Leaf Cafe.While we were leaving Rosario, there were a few deer hanging out (there are deer

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I am:11 weeks and 6 days pregnant.worried about if I will find a teaching job next year.sad that I can't tell more people that I am pregnant (due to lack of aforementioned job).trying to get motivated to get more done in my small little condo.excited for when I'll get to feel the baby kick.more excited for when we'll get to find out the baby's gender (September 10th!)looking forward to my five

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