Maddie's fuzzy, but a good shot of what the finished products looked like.
Grandad working hard.
So much fun!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Carving Jack O Lanterns
Tuesday night, Maddie "helped" Daddy and Grandad carve pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns. Here are some pics....
Maddie's fuzzy, but a good shot of what the finished products looked like.
Grandad working hard.
So much fun!
Maddie's fuzzy, but a good shot of what the finished products looked like.Grandad working hard.So much fun!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
A Few More (And Then I'm Off To Bed!)
Here are just a few more for the evening.....
Maddie and Daddy passed out on the Nana and Grandad's couch. Maddie was tired from a full day of school and swimming lessons. And Daddy? Well, he can just sleep whenever and wherever the mood strikes. =)
I don't know how clear this will be but here is a 3D image of Baby Girl #3. It's showing her face, her left hand up to her mouth and her right arm kind of bent up (her elbow by her cheek.) I'll try to scan it in the next few days but wanted to try and share. We've never had a 3D peak of the any of the girls for us, so it was a special treat. She is healthy and we have every reason to believe she will be home with us March 1.
Maddie and Daddy passed out on the Nana and Grandad's couch. Maddie was tired from a full day of school and swimming lessons. And Daddy? Well, he can just sleep whenever and wherever the mood strikes. =)
I don't know how clear this will be but here is a 3D image of Baby Girl #3. It's showing her face, her left hand up to her mouth and her right arm kind of bent up (her elbow by her cheek.) I'll try to scan it in the next few days but wanted to try and share. We've never had a 3D peak of the any of the girls for us, so it was a special treat. She is healthy and we have every reason to believe she will be home with us March 1.Audrey
Just after Audrey passed away, my brother Jacob and his wife, Stephanie, purchased a brick with her name and birth date to be placed outside Disneyland. We saw it for the first time on Oct. 17th and I was surprised at how emotional we all were. Frankly, I totally lost it and there were tears for all of us. Just a small reminder as to how important she is to us all. Here are a few pictures......
A special thank you to Jacob and Stephanie. It is such a special thing that you've done.
Maddie looking on.
Mommy and Maddie with Audrey's stone.
Nana, TT and Grandad
A special thank you to Jacob and Stephanie. It is such a special thing that you've done.
Maddie looking on.
Mommy and Maddie with Audrey's stone.
Nana, TT and Grandad
Disneyland Pictures
Happiness
On the merry-go-round
Cinderella's Castle
Daddy, Maddie and T
She REALLY enjoyed this ride
Maddie with Dale
Pretty girl
Maddie seeing Brother Bear
Maddie and Daddy participating in "Following The Leader"Monday, October 20, 2008
Update
Hi all - busy week for everyone but lots of fun.
First, Maddie turned three on Monday the 13th! She's a blast and I can not believe the three years have gone so fast. She is thriving in preschool and just started swimming lessons today. We did "Mommy and Me" lessons for a long time but she's now old enough to do them on her own. She also had her 3 year check-up with the pediatrician (Dr. Jack) and she is healthy as a horse. He remarked several times on how smart she is. Vital stats: 35.25" tall (30th percentile) and 28.75 pounds (40th percentile.) At least she's not in the 15% anymore but she still seems like a midget. =)
Baby Girl #3 is seemingly well. Moving a lot and growing. We have another ultrasound tomorrow - we assume everything will be as it should be. Quick note: we keep getting asked if we have a name. We have a short list of names we like and one that sticks out over the others, but nothing definite yet and even if we did, we've decided not to share until she's here. Since the gender won't be a surprise this time like it was with the first two girls, we're trying to keep a little suspense!
We just got back from Disneyland last night and we had a blast!!!! Maddie is at a great age and LOVED all the rides. Particular favorites were riding Dumbo with Daddy and Winnie the Pooh with EVERYONE. One at a time. =)
I hope to post pictures soon.....we have plenty of good ones.
First, Maddie turned three on Monday the 13th! She's a blast and I can not believe the three years have gone so fast. She is thriving in preschool and just started swimming lessons today. We did "Mommy and Me" lessons for a long time but she's now old enough to do them on her own. She also had her 3 year check-up with the pediatrician (Dr. Jack) and she is healthy as a horse. He remarked several times on how smart she is. Vital stats: 35.25" tall (30th percentile) and 28.75 pounds (40th percentile.) At least she's not in the 15% anymore but she still seems like a midget. =)
Baby Girl #3 is seemingly well. Moving a lot and growing. We have another ultrasound tomorrow - we assume everything will be as it should be. Quick note: we keep getting asked if we have a name. We have a short list of names we like and one that sticks out over the others, but nothing definite yet and even if we did, we've decided not to share until she's here. Since the gender won't be a surprise this time like it was with the first two girls, we're trying to keep a little suspense!
We just got back from Disneyland last night and we had a blast!!!! Maddie is at a great age and LOVED all the rides. Particular favorites were riding Dumbo with Daddy and Winnie the Pooh with EVERYONE. One at a time. =)
I hope to post pictures soon.....we have plenty of good ones.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
A Note
Dear Friends and Family,
Please join us today in remembering our daughter Audrey and all the lost children whose families still grieve by lighting a candle in memory and in hope that greater research can save others in the future.
Love and peace,
Sarah, Alex and Maddie
October 15th is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day in the United States. More than 25,000 children are stillborn in the United States every year leaving mothers, entire families and communities devastated. Estimates of the rate of occurrence of stillbirth make it at least as common as autism. Stillbirth is not an intractable problem. Greater research would likely significantly reduce its incidence, but good research requires good data. S.3142 and H.R. 5979: Stillbirth Awareness and Research Act is under consideration by Congress. This proposed bill would standardize stillbirth investigation and diagnosis, thus providing more data for the needed research. Better research means fewer children born still.
On October 15th, remember the thousands of unfinished children lost and the families who remain to grieve them. Honor them by taking action. Let's help pass H.R. 5979 and S.3142.
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3142/show
Visit www.october15th.com for more information and resources.
Please join us today in remembering our daughter Audrey and all the lost children whose families still grieve by lighting a candle in memory and in hope that greater research can save others in the future.
Love and peace,
Sarah, Alex and Maddie
October 15th is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day in the United States. More than 25,000 children are stillborn in the United States every year leaving mothers, entire families and communities devastated. Estimates of the rate of occurrence of stillbirth make it at least as common as autism. Stillbirth is not an intractable problem. Greater research would likely significantly reduce its incidence, but good research requires good data. S.3142 and H.R. 5979: Stillbirth Awareness and Research Act is under consideration by Congress. This proposed bill would standardize stillbirth investigation and diagnosis, thus providing more data for the needed research. Better research means fewer children born still.
On October 15th, remember the thousands of unfinished children lost and the families who remain to grieve them. Honor them by taking action. Let's help pass H.R. 5979 and S.3142.
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3142/show
Visit www.october15th.com for more information and resources.
October 15th is Infant and Child Death Awareness Day
It's unfortunate that this day must exist (and truly, there isn't a day that goes by where I don't think of my sweet baby girl Audrey) but here's a short video regarding stillbirth.
Today, as my family thinks of our loss, I simply ask that you hug the children in your life and realize how lucky you are to have them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auZDVzBE98w
Today, as my family thinks of our loss, I simply ask that you hug the children in your life and realize how lucky you are to have them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auZDVzBE98w
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Update
Sorry it's been a while since I left a new blog....things have been crazy around here but all is well.
We saw our midwife yesterday and Baby Girl is looking really good. Heart rate was excellent and we're measuring right on time. We have another ultrasound in two weeks, on August 21, to get another good look at things. We'll really start focusing on the cord from that point on, which is what caused us to lose our sweet Audrey. At 26 weeks we'll have a high resolution ultrasound to get a definite look at placenta/cord and then starting at 32 weeks we'll be getting non-stress tests (NST) every Monday and bio-physical ultrasounds each Thursday until she's here (for those of you who are counting that's going in twice a week for approximately 7 weeks....OY.) We'll also have a perinatologist working with us in the second half of this pregnancy with our midwife. I find it a little scary but also reassuring since I feel like we have so many people working with us to ensure we bring our baby girl home in March.
In other news, we are still waiting for ground to break on our new home but we expect it to start next week sometime.
Maddie turns 3 this coming Monday (I can't believe it) and we're off to Disneyland on the 16th for a long weekend at the "Happiest Place on Earth!" She's very excited to ride the Peter Pan ride with TT, the Teacups with Grandad and Pirates with Nana.
One of the positive things to come from losing Audrey is that I've started assisting in our support group, Brief Encounters. (www.briefencounters.org) It is heartbreaking to speak with some of the mothers who call for information after a recent loss as it brings our loss right back to the surface. But I do find some peace in being able to help others manage this pain. At least I feel like I can start to give back and find some meaning for having Audrey. Even though we will soon, God willing, have our third sweet baby girl home with us, she will forever be my angel baby.
We saw our midwife yesterday and Baby Girl is looking really good. Heart rate was excellent and we're measuring right on time. We have another ultrasound in two weeks, on August 21, to get another good look at things. We'll really start focusing on the cord from that point on, which is what caused us to lose our sweet Audrey. At 26 weeks we'll have a high resolution ultrasound to get a definite look at placenta/cord and then starting at 32 weeks we'll be getting non-stress tests (NST) every Monday and bio-physical ultrasounds each Thursday until she's here (for those of you who are counting that's going in twice a week for approximately 7 weeks....OY.) We'll also have a perinatologist working with us in the second half of this pregnancy with our midwife. I find it a little scary but also reassuring since I feel like we have so many people working with us to ensure we bring our baby girl home in March.
In other news, we are still waiting for ground to break on our new home but we expect it to start next week sometime.
Maddie turns 3 this coming Monday (I can't believe it) and we're off to Disneyland on the 16th for a long weekend at the "Happiest Place on Earth!" She's very excited to ride the Peter Pan ride with TT, the Teacups with Grandad and Pirates with Nana.
One of the positive things to come from losing Audrey is that I've started assisting in our support group, Brief Encounters. (www.briefencounters.org) It is heartbreaking to speak with some of the mothers who call for information after a recent loss as it brings our loss right back to the surface. But I do find some peace in being able to help others manage this pain. At least I feel like I can start to give back and find some meaning for having Audrey. Even though we will soon, God willing, have our third sweet baby girl home with us, she will forever be my angel baby.
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