tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34646234800205093402024-03-14T04:20:41.714-05:00What's Up Woodwardsthe happenings of Jared and RachelRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.comBlogger189125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-39510282602415816482011-05-24T22:19:00.000-05:002011-05-24T22:19:58.696-05:00Clint GraduatesMy baby brother, John Clint Bradford, graduated this past weekend! We are so proud of him. As president of his senior class see below is his speech. :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Weight: 6 lbs. 13 oz.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Length: 20 inches</span><br />
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We are so thankful to all of our prayer warriors out there!</div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-87090722219501581182011-02-24T08:00:00.000-06:002011-02-24T23:01:42.493-06:00My God is So Big, Cade Thomas WoodwardMaybe we are just easily entertained but we laughed at this for a while and I thought I would share it with you. Enjoy! :)<br />
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Still pregnant, still highly uncomfortable, still very very ready! <br />
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Thank you for your prayers!<br />
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6 or 9 Days to Go!!Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-12215183409416969912011-02-09T16:00:00.002-06:002011-02-09T16:00:03.954-06:0038 Weeks, 2 Weeks to Go!We meet with Dr. Gregory this past Monday and I haven't changed since last week. I'm 1 1/2 cm dilated and 70% effaced. His heartbeat is strong but my tummy is measuring a little small, 37 cm. She asked me if I packed my bag and I let her know it was in the car... she said if I unpack it he'll probably come! :) <br />
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My What to Expect App says my baby is still as big as a Watermelon (19 in to 22 in, 7 lbs). <br />
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I'm really ready for him to be here! Our nursery is almost finished! <br />
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11 DAYS LEFT!! :)Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-83537198249517958832011-01-24T16:00:00.004-06:002011-01-24T16:08:58.229-06:0036 Weeks, 4 Weeks to Go and in ACTIVE Labor!I went to my first weekly appointment with Dr. Gregory today. She asked how I have been feeling and I let her know that I thought I'd been having some contractions and have felt a lot of pressure "down there." Well right when she started "checking me out" she said "No wonder you have been uncomfortable I feel the head right there." I was so excited! She said I am 1 cm dilated and 50 to 60% effaced!! She said that was great progress for someone on their first baby. My tummy is measuring 36 cm which is right on schedule and his heartbeat is still strong... I have gained a little more weight then I should have this week but you know... :) <br />
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After calling Jared and my mom with the news I called my friend Krystal and her mom, Sharon, who are both nurses to help me understand what it all means... I know I just took the class but I needed it spelled out so in case you do too check this site out, <a href="http://www.justmommies.com/articles/effacement-and-dilation.shtml">http://www.justmommies.com/articles/effacement-and-dilation.shtml</a>. In a nut shell, I could be 1 to 2 cm dilated for a few weeks but hey it is progress that I am now in the first stage of labor, active labor. :)<br />
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My What to Expect App says my baby is as big as a Watermelon (19 in to 22 in, 6.5 lbs). Here is our Watermelon:<br />
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I am uncomfortable but so excited that my total discomfort and pain is making the labor progress! I've been feeling like a total wimp lately so the news that I'm now in active labor is making me feel totally justified in my whining! :) We had our first shower yesterday, which I'll post pics of soon, so I'm feeling so blessed to have such a generous church home in Tuscaloosa! University Church of Christ has some amazing women! :) <br />
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McBaby is squirming all the time and put on several shows for family members this weekend! :)<br />
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<strong>27 days left!! </strong>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-57082710923533343422011-01-17T16:00:00.000-06:002011-01-17T17:19:43.495-06:00Birthing ClassJared and I spent our Saturday at Gold's Gym Brookwood Medical Center for our birthing class. I'm really glad we did this! <br />
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Our instructor, Connie, did an excellent job highlighting topics and answering questions. The videos were rated R but they painted the picture very nicely. :) If anything, I think the class got Jared and me more excited.<br />
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Here is a vimeo similar to the non-r rated parts where they just showed us animations:<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/4458496">Childbirth (Birth) 3D Video Animation</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1694940">childbirth</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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HOW AMAZING IS THAT?/!!<br />
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Connie's Q/A time:<br />
Question: What does a contraction feel like?<br />
Answer: They can be different... The BACK contraction is when you feel your tummy tighten and then a painful band of fire across your back. The BOTTOM contraction is when you feel your tummy tighten and then a severe cramping with a band of fire in your "bottom" area. (Ding ding the bottom one described exactly what I experienced this weekend! Ouch!) If you have more then 6 in an hour you need to call your doctor!<br />
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We also took a tour of Brookwood and OMG it is a ridiculously confusing building! So, if you come to visit us I'll let Jared give you directions! Please see an example of one of my directionally challenged past posts, <a href="http://whatsupwoodwards.blogspot.com/2009/03/lost.html">LOST</a>. :) <br />
Interestingly enough, out of the 14 couples that were there only 2 of us were having boys! Wow, right? <br />
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I think we are going to one more class and then we'll feel like we are in the know! :)Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-53684982801358734282011-01-17T14:00:00.000-06:002011-01-17T16:20:33.064-06:0035 Weeks, 5 Weeks to Go!Jared and I met with Dr. Brown, another doctor from Dr. Gregory's practice, last Friday. She's great! So far we have really enjoyed meeting with all the doctors from <a href="http://www.sparksandfavorpc.com/">Sparks & Favor</a>. Dr. Brown says we are right on schedule. My tummy is measuring at 35 cm, my weight is on schedule and his heartbeat is strong. She also gave me permission to start contracting whenever, her words were... They would like for me to wait until 38 weeks but if I start contracting it is no big deal b/c 35 weeks is in the safe zone! YAY!!<br />
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My What to Expect App says my baby is as big as a Large Cantaloupe (19 in to 22 in, 6 lbs). Here is our Cantaloupe:<br />
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I'm a true waddler now! I walk just like a penguin, when I'm coming people should yell "wide load, coming through!" I belly bump people, furniture, doors... all the time! I hurt constantly in my hips, which come to find out is hormones causing the connective tissue in my body to soften, loosen and become more flexible... this will help Mcbaby squeeze through my pelvic bones, gotta love that mental image! :)<br />
I experienced several contractions this weekend, which HURT! <br />
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Baby is kicking and moving all the time, which is comforting at times and painful at other times. Last night it hurt so bad I told Jared and Leah he is grounded as soon as he gets out!! ;) He has the hiccups right now! <br />
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34 days to go!Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-61396887735684695072010-12-28T14:00:00.003-06:002010-12-28T15:31:07.348-06:0032 Week Check Up, 8 Weeks to Go!Jared and I went to our 32 week check up today with Dr. Gregory. All is good! McBaby's heart beat is around 130 bpm. My platelets look good but I'm still slightly anemic. My tummy is measuring 1cm small, Gregory says anything within 3cm is normal so no worries. <br />
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My What to Expect App says my baby is as big as a Honeydew (19 in, 4.5 lbs). Here is our Honeydew:<br />
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I'm feeling so ready!! I hurt and am not getting much sleep so I'm just pure sunshine to be around! :) I'll spare you what all hurts and just say EVERY inch of me! I did experience my first round of Braxton Hicks contractions last week... ouch, but not as bad as I thought they would be. <br />
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McBaby is really active! You can see him moving if you look at my tummy for a bit... I love it when he pushes on my tummy and leaves his, hand/elbow/foot/knee there for me to tickle. <br />
While leaving the hospital I asked Jared if he thought Mary had to tinkle as much as I do... I bet they had to pull that donkey over every 5 minutes! <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb">I didn't get our family to take a group shot over Thanksgiving but I did for Christmas... coming soon. :)</span></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-69614058639027077612010-12-16T14:00:00.009-06:002010-12-16T14:39:42.306-06:00Join Us Monday for a A Worship Celebration of Christ's Birth<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>“Silent Night”</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A worship celebration of Christ’s Birth</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Homewood Church of Christ</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?rls=com.microsoft:en-US&oe=utf8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=homewood+church+of+christ&fb=1&gl=us&hq=homewood+church+of+christ&hnear=Mountain+Brook,+AL&cid=0,0,6671191768555231012&ei=93gKTauzJ4Sdlgf4vNE6&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=2&ved=0CCEQnwIwAQ">Located at the intersection of West Oxmoor Rd & Lakeshore Pkwy </a></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please be our guests and join us for a special worship service celebrating our Savior’s birth. The wonderful story of Christ’s birth will be shared through a cappella music, hymns, scripture reading, drama and time for prayer and meditation on God’s greatest gift.</span> </div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Plan to remain after the service for seasonal refreshments and fellowship.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For a video clip from last year, please visit:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a0R0L69FsI"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a0R0L69FsI</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Childcare available: nursery to 1st grade.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>In the beginning God separated the light from the darkness and said "it is good". But when darkness entered the world through sin, God sent a new "light" to help us see His love, mercy and grace. When the "light" arrived, some welcomed the light, some hid from the light, and others didn’t understand it. Which one are you? </em>____<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'll be in the saprano section on the front row, 3rd from the left. So far I have had to take at least one bathroom break each rehersal... let's see if I can make it through the entire show with out running to the bathroom! Please pray that McBaby doesn't kick me from 7:00 to 8:30ish Monday night! :) </span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> </div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-31638099712645590592010-12-14T14:00:00.006-06:002010-12-14T14:00:01.379-06:0030 Weeks Pregnant and 10 Weeks to Go!Jared and I went to see another doctor in Dr. Gregory's practice, Dr. Favor, yesterday. I really enjoyed meeting her! Dr. Favor let me know that McBaby is right on track! My tummy is measuring at 30 cm which is exactly where he is suppose to be and his heartbeat is strong. If she had to guess McBaby will probably be a 7 1/2 pound baby if he comes on time! Jared and I were both 7 something babies so... Yay!<br />
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Whattoexpect.com says McBaby is the size of a head of lettuce (18 in, 3.2 lbs). His brain is working overtime and he can now perceive information from all five senses... although he won't be able to smell until he is outside of the amniotic fluid. <br />
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Since Jared and I decided not to do a 4D ultrasound, I thought I would share this pic that my friend Stephanie sent me from her recent trip to the Chicago Science Museum. <br />
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<u>Mommy News:</u><br />
I'm doing good besides the fact that I've never been more uncomfortable with my own body! <br />
He kicks and punches all the time now, I seriously think he gave me a fist pump yesterday... so cool!Although he does like to kick me in this one nerve that gives me a shooting pain... so when I jump from it anyone near me looks at me like I'm crazy! <br />
We finally registered at <a href="https://www.buybuybaby.com/regGiftRegistry.asp?wrn=%2D1891371431&">Buy Buy Baby</a>, <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/registry/search/index.jsp;jsessionid=gJpVNH7DRXxT7L6KFJFvTyfvC0Smv64bvbq4lwX6JP8PHyTWDfKw!587603594?_flowExecutionKey=_c659DE6E6-4AB3-AF69-D6DA-55D8CD4716B4_k30F32955-CE55-243C-3D94-AC3FEB3288CA">Babies R Us</a> and <a href="http://www.target.com/registry/baby/1NHY28VVEMXMS">Target</a> last weekend! I would advise anyone to register online first and then go check out if you want to make changes at the stores!! Registering is so overwhelming but lucky for me I have a super organized friend, Jamie, who gave us a big boost! Jared posted on FB "Our registry looks eerily similar to yours. If there was such a thing as registry plagiarism, Rachel would be guilty." I love that he posted that but just to give you a clear picture of how our registry adventure went... we would be looking at something and trying to decide which one we want and Jared would say, "look at Jamie's, what did she get?" :) <br />
Our nursery has been dreamed up but we have done nothing! So, hopefully we will begin putting all that together soon! <br />
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Thanks for all your prayers, keep them coming!Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-9495677685230926122010-11-30T14:00:00.002-06:002010-11-30T14:12:33.539-06:0028 Weeks Along, 12 Weeks Left and a Glucose TestI had my doctor's appointment yesterday. McBaby is measuring on schedule and his heart beat is still strong! Yea!! One of my newsletters says he is as big as a small cabbage (17 in., 2.9 lbs) but another says he is as big as an eggplant, here is our eggplant. <br />
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Yesterday, I started my morning with a bigger breakfast than my usual pop-tart while running out the door. I fixed myself French toast, yum. However, while I was waiting in the doctor's office Jared said it probably wasn't a good idea since syrup is pure sugar... oops. That got me nervous and I was sure to fail and have to take the 3 hour Glucose test next time... but I don't. <br />
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I received all my results today:<br />
<ul><li>Glucose test was 74 which is good (over 135 is not good).</li>
<li>Red Blood Count - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_blood_cell">Hematotrit</a> (I had my nurse spell this but can't find it so I might have misspelled her spelling, I did find <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hematocrit">Hematocrit</a>) was 32.8 which is low (over 35 is good) so I need to start taking an iron pill... I'm only slightly anemic.</li>
<li>Red Blood Count - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemoglobin">Hemoglobin</a> was 11.1 which is fine (over 11 is good), since it was close they'll run this lab again next time.</li>
<li>Platelets were 149 which is slightly low (over 150 is good), they'll run this lab again next time. </li>
</ul><u>Mommy News:</u><br />
I'm feeling like I have more energy, which is great! I have a dozen projects in my head that I want to get done before we start on the nursery... classic nesting syndrome, I know, I'll post on one of the funny/frustrating project once we've recovered from it.<br />
Dr. Gregory says my weight is on track but I feel she is just being nice. I feel ginormous! :)<br />
McBaby is kicking like crazy on the lower left side of my tummy so his head is to the right. It only hurts when he kicks my bladder and a nerve... sharp pains, ouch! <br />
I don't sleep much but I feel like I'm getting through the day better with little sleep. For those who don't know, I am a TRUE tummy sleeper. I don't even sleep on a pillow, just flat mattress. I am still able to sleep on my stomach with a pillow between my legs mostly on my left so I don't crush McBaby's head... which is the only way I can fall asleep after getting up umpteen times to tinkle. TMI... :)<br />
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Thank you all for your prayers and keep them coming! 82 days left! :)Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-13015207379921258392010-11-12T14:00:00.003-06:002010-11-17T09:26:01.792-06:00100 Days Left!One hundred days until February 20th! <br />
I will be 26 weeks on Sunday with 14 weeks to go! <br />
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My <em>What to Expect </em>App says McBaby is the size of a cucumber (15 in., 2.2 lbs.). <br />
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I'm moving right along and he hardly ever stops moving! Which is pretty cool, I must say. I'm feeling drained but excited. I so can't wait to meet him! I do have major pregnant brain syndrome issues and am getting even more clumsy then usual; see past post that highlights my uncoordinated self, <a href="http://whatsupwoodwards.blogspot.com/2010/05/ugly-truth-of-tennis.html">The Ugly Truth of Tennis</a>. </div>Jared and I still don't have a definite name picked out but last week in the car he "un-vetoed" Cade Thomas, which is my second favorite name… progress! Unfortunately, for him, I am still being super stubborn because Mcbaby is such a Dean Thomas to me! So I am planning to call him Cade Thomas for a week and see if I might be able to convince myself that McBaby is a Dean... I mean Cade. :)Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-67764399397983188922010-11-02T14:00:00.000-05:002010-11-02T14:00:03.237-05:00Right On ScheduleJared and I were told at our last check-up that we were going to start to meet with other doctors in Gregory's practice so we met with Dr. Sparks yesterday for our 24 week check up. Compared to Dr. Gregory we waited twice as long as we usually do but I guess everyone has those days where they are behind. <br />
When Dr. Sparks pulled out his measuring tape he said I should be around 50 cm and when he measured my tummy I was right at 50 cm. We got to hear McBaby's heart beat, loved that, 150 bpm and believe it or not my weight is even on schedule! <br />
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Here are some ultrasound pics that I forgot to post after our last ultrasound <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">appointment</span>. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezVEIEeKTG_jNAL1ZI_rx_yPsE6rv3XiMntQLM3KLTePlue7a2IYNiMkjKvZFVVTo0VQn6CndEwoOPcEJpMPdDUSQVV9au7CbqrBYMhCfvhC_lnjeYYNdLTekoXsS4aQAUytRocaTmO8/s1600/photo+c.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezVEIEeKTG_jNAL1ZI_rx_yPsE6rv3XiMntQLM3KLTePlue7a2IYNiMkjKvZFVVTo0VQn6CndEwoOPcEJpMPdDUSQVV9au7CbqrBYMhCfvhC_lnjeYYNdLTekoXsS4aQAUytRocaTmO8/s320/photo+c.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> He started opening and closing his mouth right before she took this image.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><u>Mommy News:</u></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm doing great! I feel huge and need to post some baby bump pics but I haven't taken any... bad me, I know. Jared and I have been out of town every weekend the past two months so me being a bit pooped is probably because we have been busy! I'm still sleeping on my stomach... I have found a way but don't know how long it will last. I eat everything in site but am trying to eat several small meals. TUMS are a must and I keep them with me all the time. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">I feel McBaby kicking sporadically throughout the day and am absolutely loving that! I don't feel his hiccups yet but have been told they are coming. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">I'm counting down the days, 110, until I meet McBaby!! I can't wait! :)</span></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-16352705985747315542010-11-02T12:00:00.000-05:002010-11-02T12:00:01.885-05:00Google Analytics and Your Blogger BlogHere is a YouTube video on how to add Google Analytics code to your Blogger blog for all your tracking needs. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are <strong>not </strong>comfortable working with hard html code then allow someone else to do this for you.</span> Friends are welcome to comment that they want me to do it for them, let me know your email address and I'll follow up with an email on what I need from you. I can show you a few reports that have been helpful to me as well. :)Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-31425463603257278732010-10-28T14:00:00.000-05:002010-10-28T14:07:03.163-05:00Yes, Us Webbed Toe People Can Have Pedicures!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Ok, I'm going to show my dorky side, I sometimes check to see what keyword phrases people type into google to find my blog... </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Someone actually <span style="color: black;">googled "can people with webbed toes get pedicures"? Seriously? Wow! In case anyone else is curious, the answer is yes! :)</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #005c9c;"><span style="color: black;">See past post,</span> <a href="http://whatsupwoodwards.blogspot.com/2009/05/birthday-and-mothers-day-weekend.html">Birthday and Mother's Day Weekend</a> </span><span style="color: black;">and <a href="http://whatsupwoodwards.blogspot.com/2009/03/webbed-toes.html">Webbed Toes</a>.</span></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-65933117941008702642010-10-12T14:30:00.001-05:002010-10-12T15:08:57.642-05:00Kicking My Bladder and a Miracle Pill! 21 WeeksI guess I've been feeling Mcbaby for a couple of weeks now but last Sunday I was sure of it and yelled for Jared to come feel him! He kicked a few times for his daddy but since then Mcbaby has found it more amusing to kick my bladder making my bathroom run count RIDICULOUS! <br />
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<a href="http://www.babycenter.com/6_your-pregnancy-21-weeks_1110.bc?read_more=1&scid=mbtw_preg21:910&pe=2UxSgcc">babycenter.com says:</a><br />
Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. You may soon feel like he's practicing martial arts as he initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also discover a pattern to his activity as you get to know her better. In other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now, and if you're having a girl, her vagina has begun to form as well. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u>Mommy News:</u> </div><ul><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While I have way more energy then the first trimester I do get tired quickly. </div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've never slept well but it has gotten worse with my many tinkle trips and having to be careful when sleeping on my stomach. </div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I experienced my first case of heartburn!! OMG! I thought I was dieing and since Jared nor I have ever had heartburn we didn't have any TUMS in the house. So one night last weekend from around 9:30 PM until 3:00 AM I was in agony! Needless to say we are now fully stocked in that miracle pill, TUMS! :)</div></li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">PS. I keep finding out more and more friends are pregnant so if you haven't told me yet please let me know when your due date is and what your having! We'll add you to our prayer list! :) </div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-3619202216652103822010-10-05T10:30:00.001-05:002010-11-02T09:18:48.299-05:00I'm Half Way There, 20 Wks!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had our 20 week ultrasound and doctors appointment this week. This "would be" when we find out the gender but we cheated and went to Virgina College, see <a href="http://whatsupwoodwards.blogspot.com/2010/09/tiny-pennis-is-growing-inside-me.html">A Tiny Penis is Growing Inside Me</a>. (BTW> Don't tell real ultrasound people you went to Virgina College to get a free ultrasound... they get a little scrappy!) Mom, Papa and Katie came to the big show! We are so glad they came, we ran into Dr. Gregory in the elevator so they were able to meet my doctor too! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I didn't take pics during our yummy brunch at <a href="http://www.anotherbrokenegg.com/">Another Broken Egg</a> so oh well... it was funny that we all ordered different things. The Eggs Benedict (an English muffin, our finest ham & two medium poached eggs, covered with our creamy hollandaise & chopped chives) and Cinnamon roll french toast (thick slices from our cinnamon roll, grilled w/ our famous french toast batter, layered with warm cream cheese icing, topped w/ banana’s foster sauce, a mix of warm berries & whipped cream) were delicious!<br />
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I'll upload the ultrasound pics later... Jared left them in Papa's truck after they played golf. :)Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-48572205700047493282010-09-27T14:00:00.001-05:002010-09-27T14:23:58.495-05:00Legally Blonde the Musical<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSLoC7-lKzB0WkVXiDCzYSqdZn7XS60HjFUAYem1Ho-BQVKbsGTuxtmBTz-QKOvwaOecrqBPaJ18EMYM6fmovbbg3ppYrDFvOkopRTyZNeHCyRAvlxE50yAfKDq_CSDb9O07ZbCBC9l4/s1600/legally+blonde.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSLoC7-lKzB0WkVXiDCzYSqdZn7XS60HjFUAYem1Ho-BQVKbsGTuxtmBTz-QKOvwaOecrqBPaJ18EMYM6fmovbbg3ppYrDFvOkopRTyZNeHCyRAvlxE50yAfKDq_CSDb9O07ZbCBC9l4/s320/legally+blonde.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Codie, Alicia and I went to see Legally Blonde the Musical this weekend at the BJCC. It was so funny! I love it! <br />
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Here is my favorite song. I love the role Emmett plays in the musical! <br />
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We were Jennifer's (our ultrasound student) final exam. She did a great job and the best part was that we got to watch him for a long time! He would flip from side to side, kick, hiccup, and suck his thumb. Jennifer said she has never seen a baby suck his thumb the entire time like ours. He was very ok with posing for her because at one point she asked him very nicely to stretch out his leg and he did! :)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3DCGA8eLauVF5WPr_HI_Jaxan18Rmxy-2-RDuDJlyUVjC0I3qj_AkuZ5hyl7NDKwfvhbQyNdVmJMhJQv-YzfnXmKMRPkUy7-8O6GkQSwYBkQYT_XJyydMXEggO0yk7etaPc1D-8BRH74/s1600/photob.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3DCGA8eLauVF5WPr_HI_Jaxan18Rmxy-2-RDuDJlyUVjC0I3qj_AkuZ5hyl7NDKwfvhbQyNdVmJMhJQv-YzfnXmKMRPkUy7-8O6GkQSwYBkQYT_XJyydMXEggO0yk7etaPc1D-8BRH74/s400/photob.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jared lit up when she said "here is his little turtle" </div>Our baby boy's middle name is "Thomas" because it is Jared's middle name and his dad's first name but the first name is still up in the air... What do yall think, 1, 2, or 3?<br />
<ol><li>Caleb Thomas (I've always loved the name "Caleb" but it has gotten really popular.)</li>
<li>Cade Thomas (Love the name but Luke named his dog "Cade.")</li>
<li>Dean Thomas (This is my favorite name but Jared says "Dean" is a girl name.)</li>
</ol>My cousin Codie reminded me of a Sex and the City quote that made me laugh... <br />
<em>Carrie (to Miranda): Do you realize you're growing a teeny tiny penis inside you? That is so sci-fi!</em><br />
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Please continue to pray for our baby boy! :)Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-82033643462352526482010-08-31T10:00:00.002-05:002010-08-31T10:00:06.359-05:0015 WeeksJared and I had another visit yesterday morning with Dr. Gregory. We didn't get an ultrasound (sigh) but we got to hear the strong heartbeat. We told Gregory that we decided to not get any genetic testing done but I still haven't decided what my birth plan will be. Believe it or not I’m leaning toward no epidural but I DO RESERVE THE RIGHT to chicken out! … I’ll let you know. :) <br />
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Best quotes of our visit:<br />
Gregory (whilst checking for the heartbeat): Here she is... here she is again... She's just all over the place!<br />
Jared (glancing at me with an accusatory look and sarcastically replying): Great!<br />
Me (laughing hysterically): That means she's like me! <br />
Gregory: What do they say... You pay for your raising! <br />
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I'm now 15 weeks (the size of an apple or orange)! 174 days to go! :) Here is a slightly disturbing yet cool video of an animated baby at <a href="http://www.babycenter.com/2_inside-pregnancy-weeks-15-to-20_10308111.bc?bclink=img&scid=mbtw_preg15:867&pe=2UxSgcc">15-20 weeks</a>. <br />
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Babycenter.com's update on baby: "Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam." <br />
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Mommy News:<br />
I'm feeling much better overall! I have more energy which is fabulous! :) <br />
No new weird cravings... just milk and McDonald's. However I do eat ALL THE TIME! <br />
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Our next doctor's appointment with an ultrasound is October 4... but I just got an appointment to get a free ultrasound at Virginia College this Thursday!! So, we'll know if we are having a boy or a girl this Thursday! Yay! :) SO SO SO excited!! <br />
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Please keep us in your prayers!Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-75327944786108560072010-08-27T10:00:00.003-05:002010-08-30T20:10:39.319-05:00Gender PredictionsSince I'm only 14 weeks pregnant and my next apt will be August 30 (only 15 weeks pregnant) I probably won't know the gender until the end of September. So why not try some gender prediction tools for fun! :)<br />
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Here are the tests and the results that I found:<br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-baby/gender-prediction/boy-or-girl-ancient-chinese-birth-chart/?ordersrc=google013chinesecalendar_app&cobrandId=ww5&s_kwcid=TC|6870|chinese%20pregnancy%20calendar||S||4555607728">Chinese Pregnancy Calendar</a></strong> - Boy<br />
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<strong>Old Wives Tales</strong> (I'm not quite far enough along to answer some of these but here it goes):<br />
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Q: If you prefer sleeping on your left side, you'll have a boy. Right side? Girl. <br />
A: I sleep on my stomach still but mostly have my head facing the right side. Girl<br />
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Q: Extreme nausea means you are having a girl.<br />
A: I have major nausea! Girl<br />
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Q: If your hands are dry, you are having a boy; soft -- expect a girl.<br />
A: More dry, but I thought that was because I have to tinkle all the time so I wash my hands way more times a day than normal. Boy<br />
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Q: If you're craving citrus, you're having a girl.<br />
A: I do love me some oranges! Girl<br />
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Q: If your skin breaks out, expect a girl.<br />
A: My skin hasn't been to bad but worse then normal. Girl<br />
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Q: If you feel graceful during pregnancy, you'll have a girl. Clumsy? It's a boy.<br />
A: I'm super clumsy anyway and have NEVER felt graceful. Boy<br />
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Q: If you gain weight in your face, it means you're having a girl.<br />
A: I don't think so. Boy<br />
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Q: Craving salt? Expect a boy. A little something sweet? You're having a girl.<br />
A: I've never been a sweets lover... I'd pick french fries over cake any day! Boy<br />
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Q: If your right breast is larger than the left, you are having a girl. If the left is larger, a boy.<br />
A: No idea. Inconclusive<br />
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Q: Feeling extremely moody? Expect a girl. <br />
A: I'm super spacey but I don't think I've been moody... Jared thinks I have. Girl <br />
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Q: Dangle a chain with a charm over your palm. It is swings back and forth: boy. In a circle: girl.<br />
A: Back and forth. Boy<br />
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Q: How would you show someone your hands? Palms up? It's a girl. Down? A boy.<br />
A: If someone asked me to show them my hands I would show them palms up. Girl<br />
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Q: Hang a ring on a chain over your belly. Swings back and forth? It's a girl. In a circular motion, a boy.<br />
A: Circular. Boy<br />
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Q: If a toddler boy shows interest in your belly, you'll have a girl. If he ignores you, it's a boy.<br />
A: My nephew ignored my belly a few weeks ago. Boy<br />
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Q: Guess the baby's sex by eating garlic. If the smell seeps out of your pores -- boy. No scent -- girl.<br />
A: No thanks! Inconclusive<br />
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Q: If you pick up a key by the round end, you're having a boy. If it's by the long end? A girl.<br />
A: Long end. Girl<br />
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Q: If your age and year of conception are both even or odd, it's girl. One even, one odd means a boy.<br />
A: 26 and 2010. Girl<br />
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Q: If the baby's heart beats more than 150 times per minute, you'll have a girl. Less than 150, a boy.<br />
A: High 150s. Girl<br />
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Q: A child tends to be of the same sex as the parent who is less stressed at the time of conception.<br />
A: No idea. Inconclusive<br />
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Q: If you dream about having a girl, you will wind up having a boy and vice versa.<br />
A: In all my dreams I'm just pregnant. However I did dream that I had a dog the other day and went to see Dr. Gregory highly ticked off because the ultrasound shows a human... I wasn't really worried about if the dog was a male or a female. I woke up crying! Inconclusive<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazingpregnancy.com/oldwivestales/index.phtml">Amazingpregnancy.com/oldwivestales</a> - 80% chance of a boy and 20% chance of a girl. Girl<br />
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<strong>Drano Test -</strong> Q: The drano test combines a tablespoon of Drano and urine together. If the mixture turns green, it’s a girl. If it turns blue, it’s a boy. <br />
A: So, when I read how to do this it grossed me out. Inconclusive<br />
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<strong>Branches -</strong> Q: The eye test is when a “V” or “branches” appear when you pull down the skin under your left eye. If you see a “V” or “branches” in the white part, you’re having a girl. <br />
A: I see branches! Girl<br />
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<strong>Headaches:</strong> - Q: If you are having headaches, you might be carrying a boy. <br />
A: Many a headache. Boy<br />
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<strong>Baby Names -</strong> Q: It is said that when you can only think of specific names for a boy or a girl, you will have that particularly baby. <br />
A: We only mostly agree on a boy name. Boy<br />
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<a href="http://www.childbirth.org/cgi-bin/boyorgirl.pl">Childbirth.org</a> - 33% boy and 66% chance of having a girl (this is mostly Inconclusive because I'm not far enough along to answer some of these questions.)<br />
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Girl Total = 12<br />
Boy Total = 10<br />
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This is really close... but I think I'll rely on the ultrasound results!Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-16626214837881824522010-08-24T10:00:00.003-05:002010-08-24T10:00:01.291-05:00100 Days Pregnant!We are excited to announce that we have been pregnant for 100 days! Yay! At 14 weeks I am in my second trimester. I'm due February 20th. :) <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuAyRCt0DBM5J3xaZ1N9jO_L7mP3GDoEUKwFDU6yPJ8JbzNK0NDRhrrETplr9t_50vCq4u7Ly6AuNQ5RqsrBBvkG2qA8nONgL9mNl3tAJUlwJ69YMKzJPAI8h-2f4MF9j3pJfZmigxdw0/s1600/photo3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuAyRCt0DBM5J3xaZ1N9jO_L7mP3GDoEUKwFDU6yPJ8JbzNK0NDRhrrETplr9t_50vCq4u7Ly6AuNQ5RqsrBBvkG2qA8nONgL9mNl3tAJUlwJ69YMKzJPAI8h-2f4MF9j3pJfZmigxdw0/s400/photo3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Our little bean's debut during my 7th week (about the size of a blueberry) on July 8th. This was so amazing! We could hear the baby's heartbeat which was going really fast. (You'll notice on the ultrasound pic there is a dark spot, about the size of the baby, which is a fluid sac... Dr. Gregory said that more times then not this should just go away but women who have these are more prone to a miscarriage. Gregory scheduled another ultrasound 4 weeks later so she could keep an eye on the fluid sac. Thank God this did go away and a perk was that we got an extra ultrasound to see the baby again!)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUugEbC3kpl-Ge5GNBKUHMbeOQXG83o6cH3Tc2wDoDdmredTRz5oKmvGlZf-YpcuNZqYuPP05sfvJBjtOPVIDVTcKDiFdIYKOICpKwTkLS_om_-1B_kRcv4yDmFY3V4ib60RDHfZyEIo/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUugEbC3kpl-Ge5GNBKUHMbeOQXG83o6cH3Tc2wDoDdmredTRz5oKmvGlZf-YpcuNZqYuPP05sfvJBjtOPVIDVTcKDiFdIYKOICpKwTkLS_om_-1B_kRcv4yDmFY3V4ib60RDHfZyEIo/s640/photo.JPG" width="478" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">On August 2 during my 11th week (size of a lime) our prayers were answered, no sac! This is a pic of baby looking like she is sucking her thumb. :)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_6dhBxWmFO-R3-IqmdV3MwInWo2Hzx_stTYdCPdC8rTbu02dSweLiLQvIMy2bxjE2WxQcxsbXRL9Mtd3vdu0mpcvpBLuHOc6Fs9NZTTHFV3He3eEywhFwNQql7l4Yb9agAqDjgFV03U/s1600/photo2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_6dhBxWmFO-R3-IqmdV3MwInWo2Hzx_stTYdCPdC8rTbu02dSweLiLQvIMy2bxjE2WxQcxsbXRL9Mtd3vdu0mpcvpBLuHOc6Fs9NZTTHFV3He3eEywhFwNQql7l4Yb9agAqDjgFV03U/s640/photo2.JPG" width="478" /></a></div>Our sweet ultrasound person (not sure of the technical name) turned on the 4D and took a pic. The entire time we watched baby she was kicking her feet and waving her arms... she'll either be a dancer or a cheerleader! If by some chance she is a he... he'll be a very rowdy golfer! :) Her heartbeat is still strong and she is measuring 3 days bigger than her due date. <br />
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<strong>Mommy News</strong> <br />
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Cravings: <br />
<ul><li>Nonprego I hate milk, the taste is just disgusting to me but now I love it and can't get enough.</li>
<li>Most days I ACHE for McDonald's, my sis calls the baby "Mcbaby" (Grey's fans will like that... like, McDreamy and McSteamy). </li>
</ul>I'm starting to show! I have always liked baby doll or empire waisted tops and dresses so a lot of my clothes already look maternity-ish but all my work pants are quite snug! <br />
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I have had some true crying time devoted to the fact that I cannot ride horses for another 180 days plus recovery time... sigh. :( I am having major with drawls and we have a Sawgrass trip planned this weekend! I haven't fallen off a horse in years but because there is a strong possibility my doctor said it was not a good idea... my planning to still ride but just walk the horses was quickly squashed when Jared more emphatically said <u>I'm not allowed</u> to chance it. So, this blog will be full of news of our life after the PLUS sign the next 26ish weeks instead of <a href="http://whatsupwoodwards.blogspot.com/search/label/Horses">fun horse stories</a>... I may have to tell some old stories from back in the day to keep it interesting. :) <br />
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A book the hospital gave us also says I can't play tennis because it is considered a very "jarring" sport. These type sports could possibly detach the baby from the placenta. So, no more posts on my <a href="http://whatsupwoodwards.blogspot.com/search/label/tennis">tennis progress</a>... if you could call it that. :) <br />
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Please help us pray for baby Woodward's progress and our soon to be parenting skills! :)Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3464623480020509340.post-53815630736713511302010-07-13T08:00:00.005-05:002010-07-13T13:19:05.505-05:00Church helps families with adoptionsThis is a heart pulling article from the Tuscaloosa News this past Sunday about my home church, University Church of Christ in Tuscaloosa.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><a href="http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100711/NEWS/100719991?p=2&tc=pg">Church helps families with adoptions</a></strong></span><br />
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University Church of Christ ministry helps families with the adoption process <br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">By Tiffany Stanton Special to The Tuscaloosa News Published: Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 3:30 a.m.</span> <br />
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Logan and Lindsey Thrasher know enough about international adoption law to teach a class. <br />
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By May they’d already been preparing to wait at least a year and make some extended visits abroad to bring home the one-year-old boy they’d expected to adopt from Uganda.<br />
<blockquote></blockquote>But last week, the Northport couple filled an unfinished nursery with twin girls born May 4. And Lindsey Thrasher says she’s not sure how she and her husband would have handled the twists and turns of their adoption experience without the prayers and support of the 13 other families at their church who were also in the process of adopting.<br />
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“When the opportunity to adopt the girls came up, we had many people on their knees in prayer,” Thrasher said, recalling the way others involved in University Church of Christ’s orphan care ministry responded to their news. “They were so encouraging and also challenged us to be putting our beliefs into practice.”<br />
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The other families in the group knew that she and her husband had decided to adopt from Uganda. The couple had shared their progress as they completed the paperwork and research necessary for an international adoption. <br />
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So when Thrasher received a phone call on May 3, asking if she and her husband would like to adopt twins expected in July, the other families were able to help the couple make their decision. And when the twins were born the very next day, they urged the Thrashers to search their hearts and Bibles for an answer.<br />
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That’s exactly what Duane Dixon, the church’s campus minister, hoped would happen when he brought the families together in the ministry, created to help adopting couples keep their faith in God. Dixon said the process is one Christians are called to endure.<br />
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“Faith-filled churches must take the lead, and should be the No. 1 advocate for children without families,” he said in a recent e-mail. “The very scriptures which should direct our lives as Christians could not be more clear — the people of God, as described in the Bible, are charged to care for orphans.”<br />
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He says he became convinced of the need — and of Christians’ call to fill it — after a night of prayer in spring 2009, when his wife, Jenny, said she wanted to adopt. He wasn’t so sure, until he awoke that morning convinced that the care of orphans was a Christian duty as well as a joy. <br />
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In the following months, as he, his wife and three biological children began the process of adopting an infant girl from Ethiopia, he discovered that several others in their church were also adopting.<br />
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“It wasn’t like a bunch of us got together and said ‘Let’s all adopt,’ ” said Tesney Davis, who, along with her husband, comprised one of the first couples to join what had originally been a support group. “It was many of us just realizing that we were all going through the same thing at the same time. And I strongly believe it’s the Holy Spirit working.”<br />
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Dixon said he’s modeling the church’s orphan care ministry after one begun at Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif. <br />
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The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham also has an orphan care program, Dixon said. But he says he doesn’t know of any others, and he’s hoping that University Church of Christ might help lead the way.<br />
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“Many families choose not to adopt because the task simply seems too daunting,” he said. “This new ministry team hopes to blaze a new trail and create a support network that makes adoption completely possible for many more.”<br />
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Lindsey Thrasher said the group’s prayers and support alone might have been enough to carry her and her husband through their adoption experience. <br />
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But the families in the ministry went a step further, buying two new cribs and a roomful of nursery necessities for the twins, then lending the couple a van so they could bring both girls home from North Carolina. And Dixon says the group has started a fund so they might be able to help others with the costs of the adoption itself.<br />
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Davis hopes the ministry will introduce many more Christians to the idea of adoption and convince some to make a commitment. She wants more people to think about adopting children with special needs, as and her husband Greg are doing. The child they’re adopting lives in Russia and has Down syndrome. Davis and her husband are waiting for the documents they will need to set a date and meet him, but they’ve been at this point before — and it’s a story Davis isn’t not sure she wants to tell.<br />
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“It’s tough, because we don’t want to scare people away from adoption,” she said. “But I think that one of the things that is most true about adoption is that it’s a rollercoaster ride, and a group like what we’ve started here is a wonderful thing, and makes the ride so much easier, because we have the support of others who are going through some of the same things.”<br />
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The Davises were eight months into the process of adopting a little boy named Sergey when they received a phone call. Tesney Davis said they were excited to hear the phone ring.<br />
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“We got the call, and we thought it would be our travel date,” she recalled. “But it was our agent telling us that the adoption had fallen through.”<br />
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She said it felt as though she’d experienced a death, and they were crushed. They grieved for days, but the support came pouring in, as did reminders that they were doing this for a higher purpose.<br />
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“We really feel that adoption is close to the heart of God, and Satan does all he can to make the process difficult,” Davis said. “So we face it with that kind of mentality, as a group prepared for challenges.”<br />
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Families in the orphan care ministry called, emailed and prayed for the Davises. Their encouragement helped the couple, who have a biological son, decide to try again with another child from the same area.<br />
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“I think God takes care of things,” Davis said, describing the feeling of peace she said she’s felt ever since. “You’ll face difficulties and hiccups, but God will sustain you.”<br />
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The Thrashers agree.<br />
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Lindsey Thrasher said she and her husband are thrilled with the way things turned out, and hope to continue in their effort to adopt a boy from Uganda once the twins are settled in. But the couple has realized that even good news can turn the world upside down. <br />
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“We had learned so much about international adoption, and we were prepared for a long wait,” she said of the day a distant relative called to tell her that she knew a young girl who was looking to place twins. “It was a little shocking, but the more we prayed about it, the more we realized we wanted to pursue it.”<br />
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She and others in the ministry said they hope their adoption stories will educate the community about the ups and downs of adoption. And Dixon wants to spread the word about what he sees as a world crisis.<br />
His night of prayer opened his eyes, he says, and led him to conduct extensive research and make a congregational confession regarding orphan care.<br />
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He discovered that, according to some estimates, 12 million orphans are added each day to the 145 million that exist throughout the world. As he read his Bible, he said he saw more evidence that Christians are charged with their care.<br />
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Psalm 10:14, for instance, told him, “The helpless put their trust in you. You defend the orphans.” Psalm 68:5 says “Father to the fatherless, defender of widows — this is God, whose dwelling is holy.”<br />
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His reading also convinced him that by caring for orphans, Christians are imitating God. <br />
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Deuteronomy issues the reminder, he says: “True justice must be given to foreigners living among you and to orphans ... always remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the Lord your God redeemed you from Slavery.”<br />
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“We believe God has adopted us into his family through the work of Jesus,” Dixon said. “And so, if we are to imitate our creator, we must be people who adopt and show concern for orphans. How can we not? It’s our own story.”Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508548219018194367noreply@blogger.com2