tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29136566182092046192024-02-06T20:09:20.327-08:00Little Miss Halle J"Isn't she lovely made from love...."Heidi Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399424895423457639noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913656618209204619.post-91561020942876874832011-11-20T16:21:00.000-08:002011-11-20T16:21:22.447-08:005 months and then some..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHkjfIhQiOjU1Jb-0HvpFreQ9GPnvyoQ8zvRP684d2OXhKv0fna1VAOJD7UPbA762-ksvGmTuJj5rEoeEXJjIhvS4iXVFQKyt8l5PsUuLuXVwHu95XzARkpeGVSCyYTQXH7GXy3mHI4dsI/s1600/halle5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHkjfIhQiOjU1Jb-0HvpFreQ9GPnvyoQ8zvRP684d2OXhKv0fna1VAOJD7UPbA762-ksvGmTuJj5rEoeEXJjIhvS4iXVFQKyt8l5PsUuLuXVwHu95XzARkpeGVSCyYTQXH7GXy3mHI4dsI/s320/halle5.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Wow, I am so behind. Here is Halle's 5 month photo. These photos came out amazing because girlfriend got a 2 hour nap right before the shoot. This is one of two costumes our lucky little girl wore for Halloween.<br />
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So much has happened since my last post. We have been experimenting with baby food. Barely sleeping. Walked in honor of our Angel boys Aiden and Shane. Went trick or treating for the first time. First trip to the Pumpkin Patch. Sitting up like a big girl now. Rolling consistently from back to belly and back again. So much has happened during the 4th and 5th month for this busy girl. <br />
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So much has happened recently and so many more firsts to come in the near future. I can't believe we are approaching the 6 month mark! It's been a half a year since our monkey enter our world and man has she rocked it!!<br />
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Until next week ;)Heidi Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399424895423457639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913656618209204619.post-48045157621865434022011-09-25T17:13:00.000-07:002011-09-25T17:16:13.927-07:004 months and drooling..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpgt1lFWrtMp409y3HOpr2fYUaJSb25dAfQCz7Cn_nGYE3RzGpnWP6D6uo5o5xL6qKHXFOQ8cN7MfjnUs87_hdK__qPjbP30u-5wQ3nMEqCruD653doZ5cucxBkm1LWsi7Bg5WZBiyFYH/s1600/halle4months.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpgt1lFWrtMp409y3HOpr2fYUaJSb25dAfQCz7Cn_nGYE3RzGpnWP6D6uo5o5xL6qKHXFOQ8cN7MfjnUs87_hdK__qPjbP30u-5wQ3nMEqCruD653doZ5cucxBkm1LWsi7Bg5WZBiyFYH/s320/halle4months.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Halle J is 4 months today!! She has her 4 month appointment next week and will weigh in then. <br />
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This months photo shoot was taken laying down because all little miss wanted to do was eat her dress. So she had a little trouble not falling down while sitting up.<br />
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Halle is now rolling back to belly. Still having trouble rolling belly to back. She is also smiling and laughing with the best of them. She continues to be very vocal and is clearly the boss in this house hold. She will grab anything you hold out in front of her and is beginning to explore her toys more. Halle is flexible enough to get her feet in her mouth and next to her bottle this is favorite thing. She also gets very excited when she sees her food and will try her best to assist whoever is going to feed her in getting the bottle into her mouth as fast as she can! She is a seriously funny little girl. So curious and aware now. I can't believe it has been four months.<br />
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Dear Shane,<br />
We celebrated your first birthday with your Mommy and Daddy yesterday. I can't believe it's been a year since you were born, little man. I remember talking to your Mom the day before and she was so excited knowing that she would be going in the next morning and finally getting to meet her little boy. I remember your Mom had a great epidural so I was able to text her through most of her labor. If it weren't for work I would have been there to meet you, little guy. I was waiting all day for your Mommy or Daddy or one of your grandparents to call to let us know you were finally here. When she finally called me, it wasn't the phone call I anticipated. She was extremely worried about you. We had a series of phone calls over the next day but the one thing I remember so vividly is the way that she spoke of you. From her description, you were literally the cutest, most precious little boy there ever was. I had never heard your Mom speak of anyone the way she talked about you. She spoke of you with the most pride and love. She loves you more than anything in this world and it was so evident in her voice during those phone calls. She told me you were a big little guy. You were mellow and strong. You were stubborn, yet you never got frustrated and cried. You were so brave when you went into surgery and so strong to make it through such an intense surgery at only one day old. However, the recovery was too much for your special heart to take. I will never forget that series of phone calls. They are burnt in my brain. <br />
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I love looking at your pictures and showing them to your cousin Halle. You are an amazing little boy, who is an inspiration to so many. In your short sweet life you have touched so many lives. Your Mom and Dad are so proud of you and have done so much in your name. Your foundation is beautiful and will change the lives of so many little babies and their families. I know you and Aiden are watching over all of us but just know we miss you every day. We love you more than most things in this world and we will forever talk about you beautiful boys. All of your Estremera cousins will always talk about their big Cousins in the sky. <br />
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Happy birthday baby boy, we love you so much!!!<br />
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Uncle Arce, Auntie Heidi and Cousin Halle <br />
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www.Shanesheart.orgHeidi Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399424895423457639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913656618209204619.post-12147429475050050102011-08-26T11:42:00.000-07:002011-08-26T11:44:25.315-07:003 months young..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYGioSX3bPwGZfkse1Qpfq0UU_vOqi9Ek3QOZHDwOzjyc29wmTXZQ8vNwiVxGXZ6zS2YNpcdUM8P3PFfK0yIeWuq5PZXi3s63vXZxpIpAfSNkmnW_LyZGdtOkhFB53PmLI7foc4Htk2dS/s1600/DSCN1230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYGioSX3bPwGZfkse1Qpfq0UU_vOqi9Ek3QOZHDwOzjyc29wmTXZQ8vNwiVxGXZ6zS2YNpcdUM8P3PFfK0yIeWuq5PZXi3s63vXZxpIpAfSNkmnW_LyZGdtOkhFB53PmLI7foc4Htk2dS/s320/DSCN1230.JPG" /></a></div><br />
Beautiful girl is 3 months old and getting so big!<br />
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This last month we have gotten a lot more smiles and just the last two days REAL laughs!! They are extremely hard to elicit but Arce and I have both witnessed them. Can't wait for them to occur more often. Our sweet girl has not rolled over yet but she does roll side to side. She also has amazing neck and head control for hating tummy time. She started Daycare and I started back at work this last week and we both survived! Yay. <br />
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Heidi Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399424895423457639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913656618209204619.post-27171337455350841192011-08-14T12:04:00.000-07:002011-08-14T12:04:28.962-07:00Dear Aiden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_5_LdScnrNFL_o6rSEtfL63Dex0caitpbO0Q-zfjIddMJ6ogtxNXzdH1dbymhdRULftMECxdU4Bj2lgTh_qGV1Z3ZSgRSo2z-xmqR6u5oxwzl9aKs-vTMd8DsBytQLnIA1RbpDDNf25h1/s1600/DSCN1174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_5_LdScnrNFL_o6rSEtfL63Dex0caitpbO0Q-zfjIddMJ6ogtxNXzdH1dbymhdRULftMECxdU4Bj2lgTh_qGV1Z3ZSgRSo2z-xmqR6u5oxwzl9aKs-vTMd8DsBytQLnIA1RbpDDNf25h1/s320/DSCN1174.JPG" /></a></div><br />
Dear Aiden, <br />
Yesterday we celebrated your first birthday in Heaven and today we will continue your beautiful celebration. I never imagined that this would be how we would celebrate your first birthday. I always imagined a MONSTER of a party. Even though it was much different than we all imagined it was still a beautiful celebration of one of Heaven's sweetest Angels. I can't believe it has been a year since I saw your sweet face for the first time. I still remember it like it was yesterday. I remember kissing your forehead and holding your sweet little hands. You were far too perfect for this imperfect world and taken all too soon but the imprint you have left on so many hearts is farther reaching than you will ever know. Your parents love you so much little man, they are two of the strongest people I know. They have taught me so much about strength and courage. I think about you and you best buddy Shane multiple times a day, my two Angel nephews. I show your cousin Halle your pictures all the time and I tell her of sweet cousins that are looking down on her. You will always be a name highly spoken of in our home. We will always remember how much you look just like your Daddy and your beautiful firey red hair. There are so many things that remind me of you and I am so grateful to think of you every time I see a butterfly or a cute little monster. Please continue to visit your parents and show them that you are ok. We all miss you so much and love you more than you will ever know. <br />
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Happy first birthday baby boy! We love you so much!!<br />
Auntie Heidi, Uncle Arce and Cousin Halle<br />
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Heidi Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399424895423457639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913656618209204619.post-65297506412282386742011-07-27T16:34:00.000-07:002011-07-27T16:35:05.257-07:00Weighing in...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7-pmWkSn-Scsiy_BIOl0RxiluAPR-_ZCwE8v8Nu7IfVeMzGyuCI8F6WSMKKFF9xuuIN16JLC6txunNxhDL2ByjUAxrsrv-hkgPVYnhZFui35Xbf2VZMxxPrxilavxSX1iS9iSwLWzSYO/s1600/halle+smile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="299" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7-pmWkSn-Scsiy_BIOl0RxiluAPR-_ZCwE8v8Nu7IfVeMzGyuCI8F6WSMKKFF9xuuIN16JLC6txunNxhDL2ByjUAxrsrv-hkgPVYnhZFui35Xbf2VZMxxPrxilavxSX1iS9iSwLWzSYO/s320/halle+smile.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Our beautiful girl had her 2 month check up today and she weighs 14lbs ((97%tile)) 23inches ((75%tile)). She also got her shots. It definitely took me longer to recover than her. Luckily her Papi was able to be strong for both of us! She is doing good now just cranky and sleepy!!Heidi Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399424895423457639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913656618209204619.post-40833319609470387552011-07-25T16:36:00.000-07:002011-07-25T16:38:01.750-07:002 months..Little Miss is 2 months old today! She had a growth spurt last week, so it will definitely be interesting to see what she weighs at her 2 month appointment on Wednesday!<br />
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I thought I would list all the new and wonderful things Miss Halle has taught me over the last 2 months:<br />
1. <b>Sleep is IMPORTANT</b>; however, it is scarce most of the time. 6 hours straight is a heaven sent!<br />
2. <b>The first couple weeks of caring for a newborn are FREAKING hard</b>. I knew it wouldn't be easy but hormones paired with minimal sleep paired with a crying baby is enough to get any committed to the looney bin.<br />
3. <b>Poop is exciting</b>! I never would have guessed that a common topic of conversations between Arce and I would be about Halle's poop. From whether or not the bomb was dropped today to the color and consistency. And there are often times when I get excited that she poops. <br />
4. <b>Showering is a luxury</b>. I have mastered the 3 minute shower. Thank god for dry shampoo and pony tails. I am fully capable of reaching my legs and shaving them now; however, who has the time. I cherish my weekend 10 minute showers now.<br />
5.<b> She may only weigh 10 pounds but she makes the rules.</b> Our life style has definitely slowed down a ton since the little girl has gotten here but we have also had to turn down an event or two because Lil Miss was having a bad day. <br />
6.<b> When baby is sad, Mommy is sad.</b> I have gotten so much better at tolerating her crying; however, when Halle has a <b>BAD</b> day, not only is she drained but so am I. This happened yesterday morning, we had visited with some friends the night before and she became very over stimulated but the symptoms didn't show up until we got home. She hardly slept and cried all morning. She was back to normal by noon but I took the rest of the day to recover. It's crazy how much I can feel her pain.<br />
7. <b>Anything she does is cute</b>, except crying and not sleeping. Those aren't cute but pretty much everything else she does makes me laugh. Who knew spit bubbles could look so good.<br />
8. <b>Arce and I are now second rate citizens in our own home.</b> Along the same lines of her making the rules, Arce and I are no longer allowed to think of ourselves. As much as we would like to lose our post baby weight right this instant, we have to work around what the baby needs. NOW I know why they only say to gain 25lbs, it's impossible to do anything but take care of the baby for the first couple months.<br />
9. <b>Even though she doesn't have words doesn't mean she can't yell at us.</b> Halle is already yelling at Arce and I. She is going to be a very feisty teenager. What goes around comes around. My Mom and Dad are going to have many instances of "Hmmm that sounds familiar" I am sure.<br />
10. <b>Naps are the most efficient hour of the day ((If that..))</b> When Halle goes down for a nap a list runs through my head. What should I do? Shower, eat, fold laundry, sweep the floor. When I am able to get 3 things done during a nap. It is a good day.<br />
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We have learned so much over the last 2 months, I can only imagine what is to come.<br />
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Here are some out takes from Halle's 2 months photos:<br />
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She just keeps getting cuter and cuter and makes the best faces!<br />
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It has finally hit me that I have to go back to work...Ugh. I can already tell it is going to be WAY harder than I thought. I still have 5 weeks but I am dreading it already. I am nervous about leaving her with someone other than me, I don't know what I am doing half the time but I still don't want her with any one else. I am nervous about missing her. I miss her when she takes long naps sometimes. I worry about all the factors that are out of my control when I am not within arms reach of her. I completely trust the woman who will be taking care of her. She took care of my bosses daughter at the same age and did a great job and my boss absolutely loves her. I really liked her when I met her as well. It is not a personal thing because honestly I wouldn't pick a different daycare. I would be worried no matter what. I know that she will be fine but I don't want to give her up. Ah. I am super nervous about this. At least I have 5 weeks to prepare?! :)Heidi Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399424895423457639noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913656618209204619.post-45111579710249398712011-07-11T15:54:00.000-07:002011-07-11T16:10:16.353-07:00Photo fun!Here are some recent photos of Miss Halle to give all of her followers a glimpse of the day in life..<br />
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More photos to come!!Heidi Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399424895423457639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913656618209204619.post-60708889022151884332011-07-06T11:29:00.000-07:002011-07-06T11:29:14.787-07:00Independence Day...Halle had a busy Fourth of July weekend but she was dressed to the nines the whole time. She had two super cute outfits one from her Great Nana Weil and one from her Auntie Angie! Also, Halle is 6 weeks today so I added a few other recent photos. She is changing and growing so much all the time. She has recently found her voice and is cooing and talking to us all the time. She felt the urge to "chat" this morning at 5 am ;)<br />
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The last 3 weeks have been filled with lots of feedings, naps, dirty diapers and visits by our wonderful family and friends. Arce was able to be home with us for the first two weeks, which was amazing, I definitely couldn't have done it without him. He played the lotto everyday he was off in hopes of getting the lucky ticket and never having to return to work but we haven't gotten that lucky yet! <br />
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We have had two doctors appointments so far and Miss Halle is back to her birth weight and then some. This girl likes to eat :).<br />
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We are just amazed at how much she has changed in 3 weeks! I will update more again soon!<br />
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</style> </div><div class="p1" style="text-align: left;"><span class="s1">OK so here is the play by play. </span></div><div class="p1" style="text-align: left;"><span class="s1">So after my 38 week appointment on May 20th, I started to get Braxton Hicks for the first time in my pregnancy. I got super excited and started walking a lot! The braxton hicks kept up for all of Friday. Then Saturday I woke up to NOTHING. Super bummed. </span></div><div class="p2" style="text-align: left;"><span class="s1"></span></div><div class="p1" style="text-align: left;"><span class="s1"> On Monday May 23rd- I woke up feeling energetic and wanted to go to Walmart to stock up on some snacks for after Halle arrived. 5 minutes into being at Walmart ((bad choice for so many reasons ;) )) my vision got spotty and I started to get a headache. I checked out immediately and went home and took my blood pressure. My BP was high so I called the nurse and she told me to lay down. I did and my BP went down again. She told me I would have to really just relax for the rest of my pregnancy. Again super bummed. </span></div><div class="p2" style="text-align: left;"><span class="s1"></span></div><div class="p1" style="text-align: left;"><span class="s1">I woke up on Tuesday May 24th-morning with a ton of pelvic pressure. Around 9:30-10 am I started feeling what I thought were contractions. I started timing them and they were like 7 min apart. Arce decided he needed to come home from work. He came home around 1 pm. My contractions were about 4 min apart at this point and I was having difficulty feeling Halle move so I started to get stressed out. We decided to go to L&D just to be on the safe side. </span></div><div class="p2" style="text-align: left;"><span class="s1"></span></div><div class="p1" style="text-align: left;"><span class="s1">They had me lay down in triage for an hour to monitor her and my contractions. Her heart beat was strong for an hour and my contractions were consistently 3-4 min apart. I got a cervical check and was only at a "soft" 1 cm and 85% effaced. They wouldn't admit me until I was 3 cm because lord only knew how long I would be at 1 cm. </span></div><div class="p2" style="text-align: left;"><span class="s1"></span></div><div class="p1" style="text-align: left;"><span class="s1">They told us to go get some food and hopefully they would see us back either early in the am or sometime the next day. We decided to go to Ruby's literally across the street from the hospital. While we were at Ruby's my contractions felt like they got more intense. I had to gnarly contractions back to back. Right after that I felt a "gush". I decided I needed to go to the bathroom. In the bathroom, I wasn't completely sure what was happening. I went back and sat down to eat then felt it again and told Arce we gotta go, my water had broke! So less than a half hour later we were back at L&D. When we got back to labor and delivery the nurses looked at us like we were crazy. Luckily, we had an amazing triage nurse Penny and she took great care of us. </span></div><div class="p2" style="text-align: left;"><span class="s1"></span></div><div class="p1" style="text-align: left;"><span class="s1">We got admitted to the hospital around 5 or 530pm on May 24th. Once my water broke my contractions intensified. Not only were they pretty strong but they were a good 1.5-2 min apart. Due to the lack of recovery time, I decided an epidural was something I needed in order to be able to push when the time came. Because my water broke on its own the doctors/nurses wanted to keep my cervical checks to a minimum secondary to increased risk for infections. So the nurse told me that I had pretty much let her know when I couldn’t bear it any more then they would check me and hopefully I would be at 4cm. I waited it out as long as I possibly could. Around 11pm or so I decided I needed to be checked. The nurse checked and said I was at a “soft” 2cm. BUMMER! The doctor came in and checked and said I was a “soft” 3cm but he could stretch me to a 4. Yep, I said stretch. That SUCKED big time. The doctor stretched me and inserted a pressure catheter ((to gauge the intensity of the contractions)). Worst 10 minutes of my entire labor. For some reason, whenever I moved, switched sides, went to the bathroom it triggered contractions. This stretching episode triggered like 10 contractions back to back and it was intense. Not to soon after my savior walked in...the anesthesiologist. He sat me up, did his thing and with in 10 minutes I was a different person. They started me on Pitocin to keep my labor moving. A few hours later, I could feel the pressure again. This pressure then turned into the urge to push. I pushed for about an hour and then was asked to stop pushing as the doctor was next door delivering another baby. I breathed through my contractions for a half hour and then the doctor came and about 20 minutes of more pushing later, Halle arrived. She started crying almost the minute her little head crowned. The minute we all heard her cry, the entire room (( Arce, me, my mom, mother-in-law and my Nanas)) started crying. </span></div><div class="p2" style="text-align: left;"><span class="s1"></span></div><div class="p1" style="text-align: left;"><span class="s1">Overall, the labor was uneventful. I feel blessed to have had an “easy” delivery. I still can’t believe it all happened, I remember feeling like the day would never come. So happy to have our little girl here.</span></div><br />
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Heidi Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399424895423457639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913656618209204619.post-36109188061260285542011-04-30T07:42:00.000-07:002011-04-30T07:42:33.615-07:00The final count down...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">36 weeks and cooking</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QfNMnSCPuJjQtxp-kHkzRII759W75QeGX-GeEMGi9uTuDCRqqVNfmAJAi8kIG2K3mGBQgdNF5W3vWRjv4bAylsjd4xizX_gY03tyv-oBNszYQ5_nwTq3V-wLpqBJfzfr7HKA8vFZDXSU/s1600/36+week+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QfNMnSCPuJjQtxp-kHkzRII759W75QeGX-GeEMGi9uTuDCRqqVNfmAJAi8kIG2K3mGBQgdNF5W3vWRjv4bAylsjd4xizX_gY03tyv-oBNszYQ5_nwTq3V-wLpqBJfzfr7HKA8vFZDXSU/s320/36+week+2.jpg" width="228" /></a></div>I need to post an update.. I am slacking. I had a doctor's appointment last week and it was a quick one. BP was up at my first try but then I laid down and it went drastically down. I don't know what the deal is with my BP when I get to the doctor. It's been fairly low when I check it at home. I don't know if it's nerves or what but Dr. Hahn said she isn't too concerned since it does go down when I take it easy, so she said continue to take it easy. Otherwise, Halle's heart rate was good and I am alright. I am still swelling, which is pretty :). The most annoying part of the water retention is the carpool tunnel. My right hand is now almost all numb. It started with my middle finger but is now my entire hand for the most part which just feels funny and my notes at work are pretty sloppy. ha. <br />
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Speaking of work I have 2 more weeks left until I go on leave. I was going to try to stick it out until Halle arrived but my Mom talked me into going out 2 weeks before her due date. It is getting harder, it is hard to get up and down with my little ones at work and the drive is tough in the morning after not sleeping so well. My bosses are extremely understanding and have been really helpful in helping me figure out my maternity leave schedule and what my schedule will be when I get back. Deciding on my return schedule has been the tough part. Trying to figure out working enough to survive but trying to make it so that I can spend as much time as I can afford to with our little girl. Just like everyone says "You figure it out." The unknown is a little unsettling but it's worth it. I am a little more of a control freak then I thought I guess :).<br />
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I have a consultation appointment with the Pediatrician that we would like to use on Monday and I have my next doctor's appointment on Friday. The cervical exam on Friday should be telling! Fun times! :)Heidi Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399424895423457639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913656618209204619.post-32378019323205799692011-04-17T07:23:00.000-07:002011-04-17T07:23:52.173-07:00Quote...UnquoteI just found this quote and I think I am going to paint it above Halle's crib. Classic.<br />
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"<i>Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think</i>" Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh.<br />
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</span></span>Heidi Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399424895423457639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913656618209204619.post-41636370033029490842011-04-10T09:03:00.000-07:002011-04-10T09:03:41.171-07:00Thunder thighs!We had another Dr. appointment on Friday. We got an ultrasound first to check on my placenta previa. Placenta Previa RESOLVED! Woop woop. Along with that good news we got to see Halle for the first time in 12 weeks and boy is she a chubby little girl. We confirmed that she is in fact still a girl :). The tech called her an over achiever as she is already head down. She has definitely grown since our 20 week ultrasound, we could see the little chubby on her legs. Poor little girl has no hope, she is destined to have tree stumps for legs :). Although, she may be a gymnast as she had one of her feet up by her face. "Little" might not be the right way to describe Halle as she is in the 72%tile. She is already measuring at 4.5-5lbs. If she continues at this pace and goes until May 30th she could be 8.5lbs, which is good size for a little girl. Her growth is measuring at exactly at May 20th which is super weird because for some reason that date has been stuck in my brain. I mixed up our wedding anniversary with that date and I keep perseverating on that date. I will feel extremely psychic if she arrives on that date :). Everything else is checking out good, her heart rate was good and my fluid levels are good.<br />
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On a side note, I tend to have minor mental break downs before we go in for our ultrasounds. I don't have this issue for regular appointments only ultrasounds. I get extremely anxious right before hand and cry, purely out of fear. In past ultrasounds I have been able to have these melt downs in ample time before our arrival at the doctors office, so I am able to get it together before we get there. This time I was meeting Arce at the office. I had my meltdown in the car and thought I had gotten it together. However, the minute I saw Arce in the waiting room, it started all over again, ha. This scared the crap out of everyone in the office, as if they have never seen a crazy pregnant woman before. The tech made Arce give me a hug before I got up on the chair for the ultrasound. The nurse that always takes me into my appointments caught a glimpse of me running into the bathroom to leave my sample and she was waiting for me outside after asking if I was ok. She got us in our room ASAP. Mind you at this time I was well over my meltdown so it just shows what a hot mess I was afterwards haha. Anyways, I thought it was extremely nice for every one to be so concerned and also kind of comical.<br />
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My blood pressure was good again at this appointment. I have been swelling a lot this week but since my bp has returned to normal and my urine is good, it looks like it is just typical pregnancy swelling. So overall everything is good and my next appointment is in 2 weeks.<br />
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We are continuing to work on Halle's room. We have completed our CPR class, new baby care class and our hospital tour. We have our birthing class next Saturday. Each class makes it a lot more real. All in all, hoping for an uneventful last 7 weeks of pregnancy!Heidi Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399424895423457639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913656618209204619.post-88355954868511780542011-04-06T19:20:00.000-07:002011-04-06T19:20:18.069-07:00April Showers Bring May Flowers...Well late March and April :). Arce and I know we are blessed with great family and friends but we continue to be amazed at the love and support those around us show for Halle. Halle had two showers! One with family and friends in Southern California and another with friends and family in Northern California. <div><br />
</div><div>Our So Cal shower was on March 26th. It had a fun Sex in The City/beautiful flowers theme. I was amazed at the turn out and was so glad to see each and every person in attendance. It was so much fun. The food was awesome, amazing alcohol free cocktails-The Halle Berry Martini and the Baby Maker Sangria ((amazing title :) )), beautiful cake, tasty cookies, the games were hilarious and the decor was beautiful. Halle was literally showered with gifts. I had the best time and I am so thankful for all of the hard work of everyone who contributed to the So Cal shower!!</div><div>Here are some snap shots I stole from Dana!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfG3AVcfSqooXGzdiOx_zKCA_Wwl-IA28gIh7vx8k3trQifo5EDgdTQPHCj9x9okbWcb9dX5DowSzfgOWjdjstfohzlD6nLVvTPspsAfSt9qxKpaBdEwrcINYbrVA0vppMlARSWQ8eSDeW/s1600/Socalshower1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfG3AVcfSqooXGzdiOx_zKCA_Wwl-IA28gIh7vx8k3trQifo5EDgdTQPHCj9x9okbWcb9dX5DowSzfgOWjdjstfohzlD6nLVvTPspsAfSt9qxKpaBdEwrcINYbrVA0vppMlARSWQ8eSDeW/s320/Socalshower1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div>The Northern California shower on April 2nd was also a BLAST. It was a flurry of pinky girl decor, no one had to guess Miss Halle's gender :). The Estremera's know how to through a shower, I am pretty sure most baby shower's don't end after midnight; although, our bridal shower ended in an intense dance party, so I really shouldn't be surprised! Again we had amazing food, a super cute cake and of course the infamous Jungle Juice ((the real kind, which I did not take part in!)). Again we had an astounding amount of guests and it was so great to see each and every one who attended. Halle was once again SHOWERED with gifts, in the most literal sense. Once again her room is full of bags and bags of gifts but my feet are too swollen to empty them :). Judy threw an amazing shower and Halle loves her Abuela so much. </div><div>Here are a few snap shots of the Nor Cal Shower!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwA6IXYeFlNP0xRB9XptoTrAiB_Chwm_NdrGZjeX8j_bEHaswugoAARf5SO9Jid_VaBUDybAwOic6jq1hJhSBQ5mhlTP3QAlo_WtHDViF-tQJJI5QOoRWhtuDJIDLosCDKY26GmqBu8Hi/s1600/Heidi+Baby+Shower+242.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwA6IXYeFlNP0xRB9XptoTrAiB_Chwm_NdrGZjeX8j_bEHaswugoAARf5SO9Jid_VaBUDybAwOic6jq1hJhSBQ5mhlTP3QAlo_WtHDViF-tQJJI5QOoRWhtuDJIDLosCDKY26GmqBu8Hi/s320/Heidi+Baby+Shower+242.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The Adorable Cupcake Cake</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrACByrlFDjaUZgglRDkUIWesTiWdrLcg8OxQgCpL8nlcq5mBrX0ZbzN_EEtXZx6ZKrjgtHD2eUBTw9Gjkcaxq3FiOcTTDaYxutWnYl6dT30nJalhFs3uFHkjAYgCu6Iq0rY1nmzpcNbk3/s1600/Heidi+Baby+Shower+251.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrACByrlFDjaUZgglRDkUIWesTiWdrLcg8OxQgCpL8nlcq5mBrX0ZbzN_EEtXZx6ZKrjgtHD2eUBTw9Gjkcaxq3FiOcTTDaYxutWnYl6dT30nJalhFs3uFHkjAYgCu6Iq0rY1nmzpcNbk3/s320/Heidi+Baby+Shower+251.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Sharissa won the belly measurement game!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgag2URNFZiJPDNB0d4o-nJDHllIGTkbnFRUHw19BV-0gVJdSmxVGFCD14QbQv_0f_ia-oV6fCkeaLL8NU14yQDaOrJCyUVGZDkJZx3Lm_GN4WTsuM7HVve8qqeQuG1uFUfKfNoYwtbX64I/s1600/Heidi+Baby+Shower+279.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgag2URNFZiJPDNB0d4o-nJDHllIGTkbnFRUHw19BV-0gVJdSmxVGFCD14QbQv_0f_ia-oV6fCkeaLL8NU14yQDaOrJCyUVGZDkJZx3Lm_GN4WTsuM7HVve8qqeQuG1uFUfKfNoYwtbX64I/s320/Heidi+Baby+Shower+279.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Arce was super excited about our shirts that he bought. His says "He shoots" Mine says "He scores", dork.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5GZbM0hOoZNouEXDjGZ-wxYiKGqq_vzA-qN9xSQDWxeHZiwehXsfcOAtVWj0yOBBHWWqou6AU06uAZimMDbTtCKPItAAWsJg0WBfsElnjD5IdNcV3StGlvOl8HfBmvAYGES5x2hEQ0_r/s1600/Heidi+Baby+Shower+257.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5GZbM0hOoZNouEXDjGZ-wxYiKGqq_vzA-qN9xSQDWxeHZiwehXsfcOAtVWj0yOBBHWWqou6AU06uAZimMDbTtCKPItAAWsJg0WBfsElnjD5IdNcV3StGlvOl8HfBmvAYGES5x2hEQ0_r/s320/Heidi+Baby+Shower+257.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Our mountain of gifts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfFwB6KaImtVzA78vgdFKF0eQAG_AsIbHT9irMEnC8t86pwhUq8_KaNPrEAJ83adgDwKROFYcCXBIxcBZyNCGiG_CBFJfVx8rydpzkBKKZyfFgp5N-tkAfbmTjw1GyjOCGhYj35RR2DJx/s1600/Heidi+Baby+Shower+256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfFwB6KaImtVzA78vgdFKF0eQAG_AsIbHT9irMEnC8t86pwhUq8_KaNPrEAJ83adgDwKROFYcCXBIxcBZyNCGiG_CBFJfVx8rydpzkBKKZyfFgp5N-tkAfbmTjw1GyjOCGhYj35RR2DJx/s320/Heidi+Baby+Shower+256.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Some of the audience.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLKuyhv5m7e4QDYBERF3rVPmHIg_yyMvRiPduFTqwdvV8eHQlfIlijTXEvCnvHovbulwM2bhfpZU-ayPIX8GhFKTULgerNJucKDgM5oLrdxmWHuIiTmtNb52dPWC1WnP8OHYYD6ZezdpK/s1600/Heidi+Baby+Shower+289.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLKuyhv5m7e4QDYBERF3rVPmHIg_yyMvRiPduFTqwdvV8eHQlfIlijTXEvCnvHovbulwM2bhfpZU-ayPIX8GhFKTULgerNJucKDgM5oLrdxmWHuIiTmtNb52dPWC1WnP8OHYYD6ZezdpK/s320/Heidi+Baby+Shower+289.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Janie is due July 2nd with a little girl too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrL93M5WUoGhnhB_Kkmd9YGqOD4ryy3c18VbWgp74KBxp6WV3J-lk-Wgd5w-Beh9paETedUbaaF8Vq7QjPmiR15JVSg8u34GZO00QoYQnAZJkUNeqVHQ1M6N7FYE9qDTg413ZqxWxvuAhB/s1600/Heidi+Baby+Shower+297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrL93M5WUoGhnhB_Kkmd9YGqOD4ryy3c18VbWgp74KBxp6WV3J-lk-Wgd5w-Beh9paETedUbaaF8Vq7QjPmiR15JVSg8u34GZO00QoYQnAZJkUNeqVHQ1M6N7FYE9qDTg413ZqxWxvuAhB/s320/Heidi+Baby+Shower+297.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The better shot. hahaha.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5viNU4MGUtwPVMW4_-azk-7zra6HBhhJHwiCLDDBGSASQ2Hl32z18FXX2w2d3iySt0PH8MSV4PwdXLhBEnn5doC8GR0xFiX4ljoQEQx-0OgRYEtpUWes7CcwD9zWd_k5Vz4Iwh9NpaIA/s1600/Heidi+Baby+Shower+270.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5viNU4MGUtwPVMW4_-azk-7zra6HBhhJHwiCLDDBGSASQ2Hl32z18FXX2w2d3iySt0PH8MSV4PwdXLhBEnn5doC8GR0xFiX4ljoQEQx-0OgRYEtpUWes7CcwD9zWd_k5Vz4Iwh9NpaIA/s320/Heidi+Baby+Shower+270.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of Arce's favorite gifts for Halle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you so much to everyone who had a hand in our showers. We had the best showers and we appreciate all of your efforts. Also, thank you for every one who came to the showers and gave Halle all of her awesome gifts!! She is one lucky girl!!</div>Heidi Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399424895423457639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913656618209204619.post-19067848016803426952011-03-28T20:41:00.001-07:002011-03-28T20:41:31.180-07:00Can I take yo pitcha!?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I picked some of my favorite pictures from our M/Paternity shoot with our friend Theresa from The Perfect Shot Photography!! </span></div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We had our So Cal baby shower last weekend and it was AMAZING! I will do a joint post after our Nor Cal shower this coming weekend. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Halle is so lucky she is loved up and down the California!! :)</span>Heidi Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399424895423457639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913656618209204619.post-34791397397520716092011-03-16T20:01:00.000-07:002011-03-16T20:01:01.864-07:00Relax don't do it..That's what I have been told to do.... Yesterday I was just getting started with one of my clients and I saw stars for a minute. It went away but for the rest of the day I was having waves of light headedness and a bit of dizziness. I just wasn't feeling right. I discussed this with my bosses and they both decided that since my blood pressure was high on Friday that I should call the doctor on my way home. I called and spoke with the nurse and she told me to go home lay on my left side, drink water and relax for the night, if it got worse or I saw stars again to go to labor and delivery. Since my blood pressure was high on Friday she wanted me to go in to see the doctor this morning. I saw the doctor this morning and they took my blood pressure again and it was higher than it was on Friday. Again, they made me lay down. The nurse took my blood pressure a couple minutes later when I was laying down and it went back down to normal range. My doctor is concerned that my blood pressure keeps fluctuating so she wants me to monitor it every day and watch for the other preclampsia symptoms (which I still don't really have, thankfully). If my blood pressure gets high again like it was today, she said to call ASAP. She said to monitor, decrease sodium, drink lots of water and TAKE IT EASY.<div><br />
</div><div>I have difficulty with this whole relaxing thing, not even just sitting down. I have a tendency to stress, kinda like my father-the major stress case. I have also been pretty anxious, I get anxious right before each doctor appointment and then after Friday's appointment my anxiety didn't necessarily subside like it typically does. After thinking about my appointment I have decided this could possibly be Halle's way of telling me to do what her Popi tells me to do all the time.....RELAX. I freaked when my blood pressure was higher today than it was on Friday, especially because I had been watching my sodium and drinking lots of water. I laid down and I closed my eyes and I just breathed in and out, she began to move around and it was actually kind of soothing to focus on her movement. The nurse took my blood pressure and it was significantly lower after doing this. I have taken this as a sign that she wants me to take time everyday and relax and meditate on her. She completely deserves this, so that I will do. I think they are ganging up on me already :).</div>Heidi Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399424895423457639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913656618209204619.post-60593818035074781692011-03-13T11:06:00.000-07:002011-03-13T11:07:04.328-07:00Appointment update..I went in for my monthly Dr's appointment on Friday, I got my rhogam shot ((which is in your glute and kinda hurt! haha). Everything is looking good, Halle's got a nice strong heart rate of 160, Dr said she is an active baby :). They were a little worried because my blood pressure was elevated. So far through this pregnancy my blood pressure has been normal but on Friday it was high, I laid down and relaxed and they took it again and it was still high. It obviously made me nervous and I asked her if it was dangerously high and she said no but she did say that she wanted to see me again in 2 weeks versus 4 weeks. So I am going back on the 25th to get my blood pressured checked out. This little cause for concern made Arce and I a little nervous, so we have begun to do our research and decided to really keep an eye on our sodium in take and take other precautions to make sure we keep my/our blood pressure down. Pregnancy induced hypertension is not uncommon and it can be managed and treated. It is linked to Preclampsia which can be potentially dangerous for Halle and I, so that is why the Dr is being so cautious about it. I don't have any other preclampsia symptoms at this time but I will definitely be more aware of my body and do my best to keep my blood pressure low! I will be honest I was pretty bummed on Friday but thanks again to my awesome Husband, I am feeling good about our proactiveness to keep Miss Halle healthy :).<br />
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On another note, Arce and I went spent the early evening with my good friend Theresa from Perfect Shots Photography and we took maternity photos in Laguna Beach yesterday. It was a lot of fun and Theresa is an amazing photographer. She already uploaded some of the photos to her blog last night. Once we get the CD from her I will post some on Miss Halle's site. Here is the link to Perfect Shots Photography Blog: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftheperfectshotsphotography.blogspot.com%2F&h=e0169">http://theperfectshotsphotography.blogspot.com</a> ! Check out their awesome photos!Heidi Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399424895423457639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913656618209204619.post-66736765693495933192011-03-09T18:35:00.000-08:002011-03-09T18:35:39.199-08:00The biggest is yet to come..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">28 week belly shot.</span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kp60vM6TCyNDAOxd3fktsWL3sAZnq3wYFfjgcIJSEziFn4V__GG-DDhdptJUmzL5qLTtb8JIieUJZ82-ItzOlaMFJliHzHNa3On6Q2A_usLj9az6S7kClzyaTRHyYpyWIIugO1cKYvRY/s1600/DSCN0639.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kp60vM6TCyNDAOxd3fktsWL3sAZnq3wYFfjgcIJSEziFn4V__GG-DDhdptJUmzL5qLTtb8JIieUJZ82-ItzOlaMFJliHzHNa3On6Q2A_usLj9az6S7kClzyaTRHyYpyWIIugO1cKYvRY/s320/DSCN0639.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">I asked Arce to only get my belly and cut out the face but he is not a good listener! :) Little Miss Halle keeps making her presence more and more known! It seems impossible that this belly can get any bigger but I know it will :).</span></div>Heidi Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399424895423457639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913656618209204619.post-35198575902945593992011-03-08T20:47:00.000-08:002011-03-08T20:47:41.128-08:00AngelsHalle has to angel cousins who have deeply impacted this pregnancy. My angel nephew Aiden was born sleeping on August 13th, 2010 just over a month before we found out we were pregnant. My angel nephew Shane was born September 9th, 2010, just weeks before we found out about Halle. Shane was born with a heart defect, he endured an incredible heart surgery hours after he entered this world. He was a fighter and fought all the way through surgery; however, his little heart had difficulty with the recovery. Both boys were perfect and the most beautiful baby boys I have ever seen. Both of the boys have the strongest sets of parents I have ever met. They have endured one of the worst things a person could experience in this life and they have all done it with such grace. They are amazingly strong people and have and continue to do a great job of keeping their amazing boys memories alive. I know that we (Arce and I) will never ever forget them and I know many of my friends and family feel the same way.<br />
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The loss of both of boys were two huge blows for Arce and I, obviously not the extent to which it effected their parents. We were heart broken for a number of reasons 1. We lost our nephews and 2. it was extremely hard to stand by and watch our two sets of best friends endure such pain. It is likely one of the most helpless positions to be in. Some of the most important people in our life were in tremendous pain and there was absolutely nothing that we could do or say to ease the pain at all. And then weeks later we find out that we are pregnant. In different circumstances finding out you are pregnant is one of the most exciting days of your life and I will never say that I wasn't so excited and oh so very surprised when I found out I was pregnant but I would be lying if I say I wasn't totally conflicted. We were in the full throws of mourning the loss of our nephews, my mind didn't know how to process the information for a good couple of weeks. In addition to being filled with sadness and joy at the same time, I was terrified at the idea of telling our friends our news. I was scared out of my mind that our news would make their pain so much worse. The last thing we wanted to do was hurt them. I know our news was not the easiest pill to swallow for our friends especially considering the timing but we have amazing friends who have loved and supported us through their grief. They are amazing friends and we are so lucky to have them.<br />
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But that is not what this post is about. This post is about how these little boys' short lives have deeply impacted mine/ours. As much as the reality of things has increased my worry and fears during this pregnancy, these little ones have taught me one of the most important things. They have taught me what a blessing it is to be pregnant. I can be honest that I was like many young women out there who believed I was in complete control of my life. That when I wanted to get pregnant I would and everything would go according to my plan. Women who think "I don't want to get pregnant because I don't want to get fat..don't want to give up my wine yet.... don't want to have crazy break outs...I can't give up my freedom...my weekends..etc." My view on all of this has changed drastically. I have since participated in conversations with women who continue to feel this way and I just want to shake them and scream in their faces that NOTHING in this life is guaranteed! All of those things that they are not willing to "sacrifice" are 100 times worth sacrificing in order to bring another precious life into this world and they would be extremely lucky to be able to do so. They have taught me that just because I am pregnant right now does not mean that I am guaranteed a baby to take home in the end, that being said, I have appreciated every single milestone and moment of this pregnancy. I am not perfect and I get hormonal and I complain but I have done everything in my power to appreciate all of my time with Halle. Life is short and our time together does not just start when she enters this world. Every kick and every movement, I try my very best to cherish. Life cannot be taken for granted.<br />
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These little boys have made a bigger impact on the lives of those around them than most of us will in our life time. We love and miss Shane and Aiden deeply. I have both of their pictures on our fridge and up at work. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about them and their parents. They will live in our hearts forever and we will never forget them. I look forward to sharing our memories of Shane and Aiden with their future cousins and brothers and sisters.<br />
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ALSO! It's important to spread the word about Infant and Pregnancy Loss and Congenital Heart Defects awareness. Both are extremely worthy causes and causes that are not talked about enough!<br />
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Learn more about Aiden's story by visiting his amazing Mother's blog: Expectationsrevised.blogspot.com<br />
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Learn more about Shane's story by visiting his amazing foundation's website:<br />
Shanesheart.orgHeidi Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399424895423457639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913656618209204619.post-15480563215869116832011-03-06T20:13:00.000-08:002011-03-06T21:08:15.724-08:00Through the months...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since I am starting the site so late I thought I would upload the pictures we have taken through the months thus far....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div>Heidi Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399424895423457639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2913656618209204619.post-20283797419892078122011-03-06T19:38:00.000-08:002011-03-06T19:38:54.735-08:00Our little Halle J<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #351c75; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Halle J @ 20 weeks</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPz4KKgPsssjzxWkphmV0BvR2TfEQwuMROqR2WpS2nhC-1ZeTO5FiZPRo_Ue9nRWHsdlGOGtS-e1p6lq0FKtJdOpUumIJVCozQISr0QewES1F7ujCIyHx90neFj2TT-Wj8rjHIWzEmglZ/s1600/Halle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPz4KKgPsssjzxWkphmV0BvR2TfEQwuMROqR2WpS2nhC-1ZeTO5FiZPRo_Ue9nRWHsdlGOGtS-e1p6lq0FKtJdOpUumIJVCozQISr0QewES1F7ujCIyHx90neFj2TT-Wj8rjHIWzEmglZ/s320/Halle.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">I knew I wanted to start a site once Halle got here, as we have many family and friends who live</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">a great distance from us that we would love to share our little girl with, but a friend encouraged me at the beginning of my pregnancy to start the site back then, so that I could keep track of this crazy journey called pregnancy. But I was intimidated and not sure that any one would care to read it. It took me 2 trimesters to decide, what the hell, why not. If anything it will be a digital journal that I can share with her once she is old enough. And it never hurt any body to have an outlet. So here is to a smooth 3rd trimester and a healthy and happy entrance into this world for Little Miss Halle J.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><br />
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