Third Trimester – 28 Weeks

Fastest pregnancy ever! By this week, your baby weighs 2 1/4 pounds (about the size of a large eggplant) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can blink her eyes, which now sport lashes. With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. She's also developing billions of neurons in her brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world. See what...

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Fun Weekend in Review

SO thankful for GOOD HEALTH and HAPPY WEEKENDS.  I realized I was taking this for granted until Jackson got sick. Life sort of flips upside down when our little ones don't feel well. I totally cherished this weekend when Jackson turned around on Saturday and was back to himself. Thank goodness!! This is what we've been up to!! An hour-long bike ride in our new neighborhood!!! We uncovered another sweet park!!! Cool park!!! My...

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27 Weeks Pregnant

Getting Back into Workout Routine This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (about the size of a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning —...

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EXCITING NEWS!!!

READY TO LOSE 5 POUNDS DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST? Let me HELP YOU! I AM OFFICIALLY A BEACHBODY COACH!!! You all know I love health, fitness and nutrition. I obviously love trying new recipes and sharing them with you as you can tell by this blog and by my Facebook page and Twitter feed, and well, by talking to me! I've always loved working out thanks to volleyball and my upbringing. These things bundled together are what make me tick...

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House Projects and Hand Foot and Mouth

FAST WEEKENDS Anyone ever notice how the weekends go SO fast? I have Fridays off (I am SO grateful for this!) and the weekends STILL feel extremely fast! Having Fridays off truly save me/us. I'm able to get all the housework done (and save on a cleaning lady...not sure how I feel about that!) and get us a little more organized. I also put Jackson to work!  Before I steamed our floor After. Can you even tell? The SHARK vacuum! But...

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26 Weeks Pregnant

Hello! It's me at 26-Weeks Pregnant The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp...

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Skin Cancer Prevention - Mole Removal Take III

Preventing Skin Cancer Early Detection Here I am again - a year and five more moles later - and more skin carving. Fun stuff. This is my mole/skin post from last year. This will also link you to my mole/skin post from the year before that! The moles we don't like this year This past May, I went to the annual skin clinic sponsored by Park Nicollet with my friend Jenna again. (TOTALLY FREE during skin awareness month!) Thinking I might actually...

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