Charlotte Grace at one month old
Sunday, January 9, 2011
sisters
My heart melts every time the girls curl up together. Madison has been such a great big sister to Charlotte. She loves to spend time with her and helps me change diapers and feeds her too! How lucky am I? Look at how cute they are :)
Charlotte Grace
On November 28, 2010 at 10:24am we welcomed Charlotte Grace into our family. She weighed in at 6lbs 12oz and was 19 inches long. She had a beautiful head of dark brown hair and the cutest chubby checks! I had the best delivery anyone could ever as for.
We've been home for 3 weeks now and things are going great. She is such a love.
I promise to be a better blogger and keep everyone updated!
Charlotte was born 5 weeks premature. Since Charlotte was arriving early the NICU was called for delivery. Charlotte was having a little trouble breathing and wasn't quite responding the way they would like her to. They worked on her for about 30 minutes and then allowed me to hold her for another 30 minutes to see if she would transition a little better. After that 30 mintues with me she was really grunting and working extra hard so the NICU team decided it was best for Charlotte to head to the NICU for observation. The next 24 hours was a roller coaster. Charlotte ended up having premature lungs, pneumonia and pulmonary hypertension. She was intubated and put on high dose antibiotics. She spent 22 days in the NICU and came home December 20, 2010.
We've been home for 3 weeks now and things are going great. She is such a love.
I promise to be a better blogger and keep everyone updated!
Friday, October 1, 2010
7
7 years ago today I gave birth to the sweetest little girl in the whole world. She had the cubbiest checks and had a head full of dark hair. She was just what I had always dreamed of. She completed our family.
Never did I imagine back then that our lives would change so quickly and that everything we thought we had we eventually be taken away. We never got a chance to celebrate her 1st birthday.
Olivia turning 7 years old seems so strange. Seems almost impossible. What would she look like? Would she be anything like Madison? These past few days have been a roller coaster of emotions. I've had overwhelming feelings of guilt and sadness but also some really happy and sweet memories have warmed my heart. We miss her more than ever. I will be forever grateful for the time we had together.
Happy Birthday Olivia!
We love you,
Mommy, Daddy & Maddy
Never did I imagine back then that our lives would change so quickly and that everything we thought we had we eventually be taken away. We never got a chance to celebrate her 1st birthday.
Olivia turning 7 years old seems so strange. Seems almost impossible. What would she look like? Would she be anything like Madison? These past few days have been a roller coaster of emotions. I've had overwhelming feelings of guilt and sadness but also some really happy and sweet memories have warmed my heart. We miss her more than ever. I will be forever grateful for the time we had together.
Happy Birthday Olivia!
We love you,
Mommy, Daddy & Maddy
Thursday, September 30, 2010
playing catch up
I've been such a bad blogger! Where have the last few months gone? Summer flew by. I can't believe it's almost October. It's my absolute favortie time of year. I LOVE FALL!!!
We had pretty laid back summer. We spent lots of time at the pool and Madison made some friends on our block so she had a great time being able to play with them a few times a week. Madison and I were able to end our summer with a great trip to Flordia with my mom. It was just what we needed.
Madison has been in school for 3 weeks now and seems to be doing pretty well. We are back into a routine and it feels great! This past Monday Madison started a dance class through school. She was so excited to be accepted into the program and absolutly loves it!
I will be 27 weeks pregnant on Saturday. I know that I haven't offically written about it on the blog but really the only people that read the blog are my friends and family. And well all of you know! :)
I've been super lucky that the pregnancy is going well and have had no complications. I have to be honest, I really didn't write about it because I didn't quite feel comfortable talking about it. I was afraid of jinxing it or that if I talked about it something bad might happen. Silly I know, but after all that we have been through I am a little terrified. But I try to remind myself on a daily basis(sometimes on an hourly basis) that the past is the past and I need to look forward to the future and trust that this time will be different. Somedays are easier than others. In my heart I know it will all be ok.
Happy Fall!
We had pretty laid back summer. We spent lots of time at the pool and Madison made some friends on our block so she had a great time being able to play with them a few times a week. Madison and I were able to end our summer with a great trip to Flordia with my mom. It was just what we needed.
Madison has been in school for 3 weeks now and seems to be doing pretty well. We are back into a routine and it feels great! This past Monday Madison started a dance class through school. She was so excited to be accepted into the program and absolutly loves it!
I will be 27 weeks pregnant on Saturday. I know that I haven't offically written about it on the blog but really the only people that read the blog are my friends and family. And well all of you know! :)
I've been super lucky that the pregnancy is going well and have had no complications. I have to be honest, I really didn't write about it because I didn't quite feel comfortable talking about it. I was afraid of jinxing it or that if I talked about it something bad might happen. Silly I know, but after all that we have been through I am a little terrified. But I try to remind myself on a daily basis(sometimes on an hourly basis) that the past is the past and I need to look forward to the future and trust that this time will be different. Somedays are easier than others. In my heart I know it will all be ok.
Happy Fall!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
100 things that make me happy
I can across a blog that posted this. I decided to give it a try. I have a lot to be thankful for. Sometimes our lives get so busy we forgot about the things that make us happy. I'm glad I wrote this. When I'm having a bad day or things aren't quite going the way I'd like them too I can look at this and remember I have many reasons to be happy. Give it a try! I can't wait to read yours.
1. Madison's big blue eyes
2. Olivia's chubby cheeks
3. holding my girls for the very first time
4. the smell of fresh flowers
5. Oberwise chocolate milk shakes
6. Cubs games at Wrigley Field
7. sitting on the rocks down by Lake Michigan
8. watching the Real Housewives
9. chips & ranch dressing from Chili's
10. watching Madison ride her bike
11. taking a puppy home
12. riding the whizzer with Madison at Great America
13. hoping one day to look like a Kardashian :)
14. tiny baby feet
15. dinner with a girlfriend
16. pictures of Madison & Olivia
17. working in the ER
18. holding my girlfriends babies for the first time
19. homemade cupcakes
20. first snow of the winter
21. reading a good book
22. getting a haircut & color
23. seeing David hold his daughters for the first time
24. fresh strawberries & pineapple
25. shopping for a new outfit
26. being at my cousin's house in New Jeresy
27. watching the sunset
28. gettting a manicure & pedicure
29. listening to Madison read a book out loud
30. rainy days
31. finding out that a friend is expecting
32. cheese fries from the Outback
33. afternoon naps
34. a clean house
35. when a dinner you've never made turns out great
36. swirl margarita's from Uncle Julio's
39. seeing a baby come into the world
40. my iPhone
41. fresh laundry
42. a massage
43. laughing so hard you cry
44. the color of leaves in the fall
45. being able to look at a friend and know excatly what they are thinking
46. Ella calling Madison- Mat Mat
47. watching Madison swim
48. thunderstorms
49. pepsi
50. when David makes dinner
51. the thought of one day becoming a runner
52. my laptop
53. the smell of the ocean
54. fireworks on the 4th of July
55. warm brownies
56. Gap jeans
57. watching Madison open gifts on Christmas morning
58. listening to Madison sign along with her iPod
59. when David gets home from work each night
60. having family & friends that I can always count on
61. tulips
62. all you can eat at Fogo de Chao
63. trying on shoes at Nordstrom
64. spending the day in my pj's
65. living in the city
66. Madison's freckles
67. my Uggs
68. David's homemade funnel cake
69. a carriage ride downtown
70. when the dogs know David is almost home & they sit in the window to wait
71. watching Madison swing at the park
72. shopping at Costco
73. a glass of champagne
74. Target
75. 1st day of school
76. trips to Minnesota
77. snuggling in bed with Madison
78. watching a good movie
79. a big purse
80. sangria & tapas
81. knowing that tomorrow is a new day
82. texting with girlfriends
83. sitting outside at O'Donovan's having a few cocktails and a great dinner
84. watching football with David on Sundays
85. a cold crisp fall night
86. sleeping in
87. a cashmere scarf
88. singing in the car
89. my wedding ring
90. cookie day with the girls
91. a big hug from Madison
92. breakfast in bed
93. bike rides
94. getting my eyebrows done
95. flip flops
96. seeing the dogs curled up with Madison in bed
97. homemade soup
98. play dates
99. the smell of lilac bushes
100. falling asleep next to the one you love
1. Madison's big blue eyes
2. Olivia's chubby cheeks
3. holding my girls for the very first time
4. the smell of fresh flowers
5. Oberwise chocolate milk shakes
6. Cubs games at Wrigley Field
7. sitting on the rocks down by Lake Michigan
8. watching the Real Housewives
9. chips & ranch dressing from Chili's
10. watching Madison ride her bike
11. taking a puppy home
12. riding the whizzer with Madison at Great America
13. hoping one day to look like a Kardashian :)
14. tiny baby feet
15. dinner with a girlfriend
16. pictures of Madison & Olivia
17. working in the ER
18. holding my girlfriends babies for the first time
19. homemade cupcakes
20. first snow of the winter
21. reading a good book
22. getting a haircut & color
23. seeing David hold his daughters for the first time
24. fresh strawberries & pineapple
25. shopping for a new outfit
26. being at my cousin's house in New Jeresy
27. watching the sunset
28. gettting a manicure & pedicure
29. listening to Madison read a book out loud
30. rainy days
31. finding out that a friend is expecting
32. cheese fries from the Outback
33. afternoon naps
34. a clean house
35. when a dinner you've never made turns out great
36. swirl margarita's from Uncle Julio's
39. seeing a baby come into the world
40. my iPhone
41. fresh laundry
42. a massage
43. laughing so hard you cry
44. the color of leaves in the fall
45. being able to look at a friend and know excatly what they are thinking
46. Ella calling Madison- Mat Mat
47. watching Madison swim
48. thunderstorms
49. pepsi
50. when David makes dinner
51. the thought of one day becoming a runner
52. my laptop
53. the smell of the ocean
54. fireworks on the 4th of July
55. warm brownies
56. Gap jeans
57. watching Madison open gifts on Christmas morning
58. listening to Madison sign along with her iPod
59. when David gets home from work each night
60. having family & friends that I can always count on
61. tulips
62. all you can eat at Fogo de Chao
63. trying on shoes at Nordstrom
64. spending the day in my pj's
65. living in the city
66. Madison's freckles
67. my Uggs
68. David's homemade funnel cake
69. a carriage ride downtown
70. when the dogs know David is almost home & they sit in the window to wait
71. watching Madison swing at the park
72. shopping at Costco
73. a glass of champagne
74. Target
75. 1st day of school
76. trips to Minnesota
77. snuggling in bed with Madison
78. watching a good movie
79. a big purse
80. sangria & tapas
81. knowing that tomorrow is a new day
82. texting with girlfriends
83. sitting outside at O'Donovan's having a few cocktails and a great dinner
84. watching football with David on Sundays
85. a cold crisp fall night
86. sleeping in
87. a cashmere scarf
88. singing in the car
89. my wedding ring
90. cookie day with the girls
91. a big hug from Madison
92. breakfast in bed
93. bike rides
94. getting my eyebrows done
95. flip flops
96. seeing the dogs curled up with Madison in bed
97. homemade soup
98. play dates
99. the smell of lilac bushes
100. falling asleep next to the one you love
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Happy 9th Birthday!
Maddy turned 9 years old today. I can't believe my sweet little 5lb premature baby is 9! Where has the time gone? There aren't enough words to describe how much I love my girl. She is my everything and I am so proud of the young lady that she is becoming. I am very lucky she chose me to be her mom!
We are celebrating her birthday on Saturday with family & friends. She is looking forward to playing with her cousins and friends.
We are celebrating her birthday on Saturday with family & friends. She is looking forward to playing with her cousins and friends.
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