tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52877638869225276702024-03-27T01:38:09.002-05:00Tiffany Zajas PhotographyAdventures in life, love, and photography.tiffany zajashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321984530057606986noreply@blogger.comBlogger368125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287763886922527670.post-10900517720269416512012-11-09T09:53:00.001-06:002012-11-09T09:53:12.740-06:00Liam Isaac: 4 Months!Liam,<br />
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You are a week and a half into your fourth month of life, and I cannot believe how much you've grown. I'm pretty sure I'm going to say this every month, because it really does seem to be going by so very fast.<br />
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You are the sweetest little boy I've ever met. I knew from the beginning that you would be a sweet, happy boy...but you far exceed any dreams I ever had for you. You melt my heart on a daily basis. Sometimes you'll just lay there in my arms, reach up to touch my cheek, and give me the biggest gummy smile. I can see the love in your eyes, and it's the best feeling in the world.<br />
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In addition to blowing raspberries, squealing, and gibber jabbering, you have started to "sing". Squealing up and down like you're singing a song, and it's the cutest thing ever. You also love to be sung to. I'll start singing a song to you, and you'll start to chime in with your own verse and then smile at me as though you're pretty proud of your accomplishment. We sing lots of songs together, but our favorites are <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw2phldcmCQ">Bushel and a Peck</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAIIKuSI2Z0">Dream a Little Dream</a>. We like the oldies, you and I. :)<br />
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You learned how to roll over this past month. You now know how to roll from back to front and front to back. You also love to lay on your tummy and pull at your blanket like you're trying to pull yourself forward.<br />
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You went for your 4 month doctor's appointment last week, and it went well. You have a great doctor. Last week you were weighing 15lbs 9oz (50th percentile) and measuring 26.5 inches long (94th percentile). You are growing in the blink of an eye!<br />
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You've really started teething this month. You chew on your hands and toys pretty fiercely. The past couple of days, that teething has brought you quite a bit of pain. It breaks my heart to see you hurt like that. But even when you're hurting, you are the sweetest ever. You'll scream in pain...but then pause to smile at me. It's crazy to me that you're already teething...it seems so early, but I know it's normal. I can see a couple of your teeth under the surface of your gums. They'll be here before we know it!<br />
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Thanks for being so wonderful, little mister. Your daddy and I love you more than words could ever describe!tiffany zajashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321984530057606986noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287763886922527670.post-42414095791411564022012-10-26T17:48:00.001-05:002012-10-26T17:48:55.241-05:00Liam goes to Walden FarmYesterday we went to <a href="http://waldenfarm.biz/">Walden Farm</a> as a family. It...was...SO MUCH FUN! I know Liam won't remember it, but we sure will. It was such a joy getting to see him experience new things for the first time. His first time seeing a goat...his first time touching a pumpkin...his first time hearing chickens. He was wide eyed the entire time, and we were all smiles. I love the thought of building memories like this for years and years to come. I love being a <i>family</i>. I can't wait for many more days like this.<div>
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tiffany zajashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321984530057606986noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287763886922527670.post-28147406536523448992012-10-05T13:20:00.000-05:002012-10-05T13:20:01.985-05:00Liam Isaac: 3 Months!Liam, I cannot believe that you're 3 months old already! Where has time gone to? You are growing in more ways than I know how to keep up with. Part of me wants you to slow down, so time doesn't go by too fast. But I can honestly say that I'm loving every moment and it's such a joy seeing you grow and develop in new ways.<br />
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You love to smile. Smiling's your favorite. And your smiles make me smile...and then my smiles make you smile...and that makes your Daddy smile...and then we're just one big smiling family.<br />
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You are getting stronger every day. You love sitting in our laps looking at the world around you. You hold your head up like a champ, and I think you're pretty proud of yourself. You love to explore the world around you...looking at different things, listening to different sounds. I love seeing your curiosity come out.<br />
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You are getting SO LONG, little dude! Your feet are starting to hang out of your car seat a little now. And you're growing out of my favorite footie pjs of yours. Your legs are getting chunky, which is completely adorable. Your face is changing, and you are starting to look more and more like a little boy and less like a newborn baby.<br />
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This month you have found your voice! You LOVE to talk and blow bubbles and squeal and laugh. We have little conversations with you, which is quite entertaining. I admit, I have spent up to an hour at a time just laying on the floor talking with you. My how time flies when we play together! There's nothing else I'd rather do than get to spend time together as a family.<br />
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I love seeing you with your Daddy. You watch him so intently. As he walks around the house, you follow him with your eyes and you smile real big when he kisses you on the forehead. I can tell you look up to him already, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I couldn't have picked a better role model for you. Your Daddy is awesome. He is very good to us! And he loves you so very much. So do I.</div>
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Thanks for bringing so much joy into our lives, little man! You are SO loved!<br />
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<br />tiffany zajashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321984530057606986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287763886922527670.post-44677354380936659162012-09-17T09:14:00.000-05:002012-09-17T09:14:07.155-05:00Liam Isaac: 2 (and a half) Months!I realized that it's been a long time since I've updated the good ole blog, so I think it's about time for a new post! :) The main reason I blog is to document our lives. Now that we have Liam, I think this is more important than ever. I know I will love looking back on these posts for years to come and relive our story through these posts.<br />
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It seems as though time is flying by at warp speed these days. Our little man is growing more and more each day. I feel like if I blink, he'll be graduating from high school! Haha, I know that is a bit extreme...but I do want to make sure to cherish each and every moment with him, and not forget a thing. Because of this, I have been taking TONS of pictures of him. :) Most of the pictures are on my iPhone, and I share a few each day on instagram (username: tiffanyzajas) as well as <a href="http://facebook.com/tiffanyzajas">Facebook </a>and <a href="http://twitter.com/tiffanyzajas">Twitter</a>.<br />
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I do try and pull out the "big" camera and take some more professional photos of him at least once a month. I haven't really shared many of those on here, so I want to make sure to put them up before too much time passes.<br />
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Just like I documented the grown of Liam while he was in my belly, I want to make sure I do that now that he's here in person! Below are the three photos of him at 1 week, 1 month, and 2 months. My how he's changed already!<br />
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These are the images from his 2 month shoot. He's now 2.5 months, and I feel like he's already grown so much since these photos were taken just a couple weeks ago!</div>
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It really amazes me that Liam has blonde hair and blue eyes (for now, at least)! He takes after Jonathan's mom in this way. It's fun to see how he resembles both sides of the family in different ways. I think he's the perfect combination of us both.
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This month Liam found his hand...and he LOVES it! It's too funny to come into his room and hear him sucking on his hand rather loudly. He has also started drooling quite a bit!</div>
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The "muscle man" pose seems to be his favorite. Whenever he's not swaddled, this is his favorite way to sleep too. I love it. :)</div>
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This past month Liam has started smiling more and more...now he smiles almost all the time! Nothing brightens my day more than looking at this face.</div>
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At his 2 month check-up, he was weighing 13lbs 14oz and measured at 24.25 inches long! He's growing at lightning speed, and I don't know if I can keep up! Haha. This week he started fitting into 3-6 month clothing, and I can't believe it. I'm so thankful that our boy is so healthy and is growing well.</div>
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In the past month, Liam's personality has really come out more. It's so fun to see him observe and experience the world around him. He holds his head up like a champ, loves to swat at and try to grab his toys, turns his head to look at sounds, and loves to be read and sung to.</div>
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I am whole heartedly enjoying motherhood. I never knew how much I would love it! Life can get overwhelming and stressful and confusing, but taking care of our baby calms me and helps me realize what the most important priorities in life are. I find such peace in caring for him, and for that I am so thankful. God is so faithful to give us what we need when we need it. And I couldn't have asked for a greater blessing at a more perfect time.</div>
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Liam, you are loved!</div>
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I can hardly believe that our little man is going to be one month old on Sunday! Time is flying by, and we're loving and soaking in every moment. He has changed our world for the better in so many ways.</div>
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I've been wanting to share some from the day he was born, and am just now finding the time to sit down, sort through some pictures, and write out my thoughts from the day.</div>
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On Thursday, June 28th, Jonathan and I went in for our 39 week doctor's appointment. Since Liam had been measuring on the larger size, we had another ultrasound to check things and make sure everything was looking good. When we met with our doctor, she recommended that we induce a week early so that we could reduce the chances of having to have a c-section. She said that my body was already progressed to the point where most women come in to the hospital during active labor, so she was confident that I would react to the induction very well. Jonathan and I agreed that would be best, so we scheduled to go in to the hospital at 5:30am the next day.</div>
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As we left the doctor's office, the reality started to sink in...we were going to have our baby within the next day! My stomach was full of butterflies, and I couldn't stop smiling. This was so exciting!</div>
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We spent the rest of the afternoon running errands and making sure we had everything else we needed for the hospital and to bring Liam home. That evening, we drove to Nashville to pick my mom up from the airport. Her arrival from Maine couldn't have been at a more perfect time! </div>
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When we got home that night, I couldn't stop for one moment. I was running around double checking our bags, straightening up the house, baking cookies for the hospital staff, showering, and making sure everything was as ready as it could be.</div>
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Sleep was futile. I think I slept off and on for one, maybe two, hours total. I felt like a little kid on Christmas Eve times 100. The excitement was so hard to contain! <span style="background-color: white;">Our alarm went off at 4am the next morning, and I was out of bed faster than I ever have been before. :) We quickly got ready, packed up the car, and made it to the hospital to check in by 5:30am.</span></div>
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We got all settled into our hospital room, and the nurses came to hook me up to the monitors and IV. I had already been having contractions throughout the night and early morning, so they started me on a low level of pitocin to help things progress.</div>
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Honestly, those contractions were very painful...unlike anything I have ever felt before. But Jonathan was right there with me talking me through each one, massaging my shoulders, putting worship music on to help me relax, filling my cup with ice chips, and encouraging me all along the way. He was amazing. And all the pain was bearable because I knew that each wave meant that Liam was closer to being in our arms. It was all worth it.</div>
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All of a sudden, I felt like Liam was going to come right then! I had the sudden urge to push, and just knew that he was going to come soon. We quickly called my nurse and she came in to check everything...and sure enough, it was go time! My doctor came in with the other nurses and they started setting up for delivery. They were all surprised at how rapidly and easily things had progressed. </div>
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Twenty minutes later (with only twelve minutes of active pushing), on June 29th 2012 at 2:32pm, Liam Isaac Zajas was born!
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I cannot even begin to describe the joy that was felt in that moment. Holding my son for the first time was absolutely incredible. I couldn't believe that he was finally here!
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Seeing Jonathan hold Liam for the first time is one of my most favorite memories ever. The love I've had for my husband has always been so great that it's hard to imagine loving him more than I already did...but seeing him as a father made that happen. My heart felt like it grew 10x it's normal size. I've always known that he was going to be an amazing dad, but seeing that become reality has been absolutely incredible.</div>
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Our entire experience that day was so wonderful. We really couldn't have asked for it to go any better than it did. I am so thankful for <a href="http://www.womensgroupfranklin.com/?p=32#more-32">Dr. Redden</a>. She is one of the nicest people I've ever met, and was exactly what I needed throughout this entire experience. All of the staff at Williamson Medical Center were amazing. I'm so thankful for each and every one of them who helped take care of us that weekend.
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It was such a blessing getting to have my mom there with us. I'm so glad she could share in this experience! She was an incredible help to us the first few days during her stay (she even brought us Dunkin' Donuts every morning while we were in the hospital!) I love her.</div>
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As wonderful as our experience at the hospital was, by the time Sunday rolled around, we were ready to head home and start this new chapter in our lives together. It was surreal putting on his own clothes and placing him in his car seat for the first time. It was so cool that we actually got to keep him and bring him home with us! :)</div>
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The past few weeks since then have been a whirlwind. It seems like just yesterday that he was born, and here he is 3.5 weeks old already.<br />
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Thank you to all the friends and family who have celebrated with us during this time. The visits, cards, gifts, meals, and sweet words have all been such a blessing. We appreciate you all so much!<br />
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I hope to continue sharing bits and pieces of our journey with you all along the way. This is fun! :)<br />
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tiffany zajashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321984530057606986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287763886922527670.post-10143550718779005042012-07-10T16:15:00.001-05:002014-01-13T09:19:15.768-06:00Liam Isaac: 40 Weeks (a.k.a. 1 week)!<b>LIAM IS HERE!</b><br />
I still can't believe it! He's finally here. On Friday, June 29th 2012 at 2:32pm we welcomed our son into this world (a week early). It was one of the greatest experiences of our lives.<br />
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He is now 11 days old, which is hard to believe. It's already flying by so fast. I have taken many pictures, and have a lot to write about the whole experience...but right now I just want to spend every spare moment with our little mister.<br />
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I'll try to post more sometime soon[ish], but until then...here are some photos to hold you over.<br />
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Our last photo in this series! And I must say, this is my favorite of them all.</div>
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Many thanks to all of our family and friends who have blessed us during this time. We have been overwhelmed with love and generosity from everyone. Thankful to have all of you in our lives!</div>
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Our Liam has brought incredible joy into our lives already. Excited for all that God has in store for us and our little family! We are incredibly blessed. God is so good!</div>
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<b>Liam Isaac Zajas | June 29th, 2012 2:32pm | 8lbs 5oz 21"</b></div>
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tiffany zajashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321984530057606986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287763886922527670.post-44456082621575468272012-06-26T10:39:00.000-05:002012-06-26T10:56:10.642-05:00Liam Isaac: 38 Weeks!We are at 38 weeks now, people (on Friday we'll be at 39)! Only 10 more days until our due date (Friday, July 6th)! Liam is getting closer and closer to being here. It could be any day now, really. That is crazy awesomeness. :)<br />
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I suspect that this may just be our last bi-weekly baby bump photo!!! It's been a really fun series to do, and I know I will appreciate getting to look back and see our little man's growth progress while he was still in the belly.<br />
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Things have been going well! I've been feeling pretty good for the most part. Still been having days where I have tons and tons of contractions, but it's all good and normal and progressing things along...so for that, I am thankful! It will make actual labor go smoother. Now we just wait patiently for the "real" thing!<br />
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We've been having weekly doctor's visits for a few weeks now. I look forward to our doctor's appointments...I love getting updates to see where we're at! A couple weeks ago we had an ultrasound to do a growth scan, and our little mister is measuring a little large! Two weeks ago he was measuring at (give or take a pound) 7lbs 10oz. :) We're having another ultrasound this Thursday to do another growth scan and to check the fluid and all that jazz. I was kind of suspecting that Liam was going to be a little bigger, since Jonathan and I were both big babies...so I'm not really that surprised. He's going to be so perfect, and I can't wait to see his face! Because of his size, they've been doing some extra monitoring at our appointments, and our doctor says that everything is looking "perfect". He's a healthy boy, and for that I am so thankful.<br />
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My mom is coming back in town later this week, and I couldn't be more excited! The rest of the family will be coming down the second week in July. I can't wait to have everyone here! I love it when the whole fam can be together.<br />
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The last couple of weeks, we have been busy nesting and getting things ready for Liam's arrival! I've been thankful for the bursts of energy that nesting has given me to get things done. It's kind of amazing! Of course, afterwards I usually need a long night's sleep or a nap...but it's been refreshing to not be exhausted constantly and to actually be able to be productive!<br />
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I've been posting little sneak peeks on Instagram (username: tiffanyzajas) which seem to have peeked everyone's interest. Liam's room is really coming together. I'd say it's pretty much finished, except for some final details. There's one wall that I'm still working on some artwork for (and it may take a little while)...and the rug for his nursery won't arrive until mid-July. But other than those finishing touches, I'd say we're ready! And yes, we will be posting a nursery tour when everything is done...but you'll have to be patient and wait until we finish those last few things. :) I'd say this room is now our favorite room in the house. In the mornings and at night, Jonathan and I will often just go and sit in there and look around. It's such a pleasant room to be in, and it's fun to imagine that our baby is going to be in there soon!<br />
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We're going to have a baby soon! We've been looking forward to this for 9 months now, and now that it's almost time...it's so hard to wrap my mind around the reality of it. We are so excited and can't wait to start this new chapter in our lives!<br />
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Thanks for joining us along the way. It's been fun getting to share this journey with you guys.<br />
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P.S. If you want to be updated more quickly than my blog posts, be sure to follow us on Instagram - Usernames: tiffanyzajas (me) + zajas (Jonathan) And follow us on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/tiffanyzajas">tiffanyzajas </a>(me) + <a href="http://twitter.com/zajas">zajas </a>(Jonathan). We'll be posting baby updates on there before we have a chance to post anything on here! :)<br />
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It's so hard for me to wrap my mind around the fact that our little guy could come at any point now. We have transitioned from counting down the months to counting down the days. This is where we wait and trust that he'll come in God's perfect timing. :)<br />
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This past week Jonathan was away at Summer Camp with our <a href="http://reallifesm.com/">Real Life</a> students, and wow, God sure did move in their lives there! I could write a book with all the testimonies they came back with...God is so good! :) And this is just the beginning of what he's going to do! :) Sadly, due to the nature of camp, I was too far along in pregnancy to safely join them. So I stayed at home. Thankfully, I was not alone! :) My amazing mom flew down from Maine to join me for the week. </div>
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Having my mom here was such an incredible blessing! I really don't know what I would have done without her. She helped me with things I've been having difficulty with...such as scrubbing the bathrooms, cleaning the kitchen floor, and buckling my sandals. Haha! And on top of all the help she was, it was really just a joy to get to spend so much quality time together. Since we live so far apart, we don't get that very often, so I always cherish those moments when we do.</div>
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This week I've continued to have contractions. Some days, it's only 3-5...but other days it will be closer to 20-30 contractions in an evening. Last Wednesday I was thinking it may actually happen. The contractions were more uncomfortable and even painful...they were getting closer together and longer. They eventually slowed down and stopped, but in the midst of it I was kinda freaking out that Liam might come while Jonathan was at camp (of course, he would have booked it to the hospital and probably made it in time). I was SO thankful that my mom was there with me. I couldn't imagine being all alone during that. God definitely knew what I needed. :)</div>
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At last week's appointment, it was encouraging to find out that my body is indeed progressing toward being ready for birth. All of these warm-up contractions haven't been for nothing! :) We're at the point of weekly exams now, which is fun and exciting! We go back again this Thursday for another exam and ultrasound. I'm excited to see our little man's face again (and to find out how much he weighs!) and to also discover if we've progressed more this past week. Exciting stuff!</div>
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Another exciting thing that happened this past weekend was our second baby shower! Our amazing Pastor's wife, Kim, planned and put on an incredible shower for us with our <a href="http://fulllifeag.com/">Full Life</a> family, and also friends in the Nashville area. I was completely blown away! We were so blessed by all the people who showed up and showered us with love (and gifts!). And it was such a joy that my mom got to be here for it too. It was a joy getting to introduce her to so many of the people we love here. Thank you so much to everyone who helped put together this shower and who came out to celebrate with us. You all are such great blessings in my life.</div>
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Now we continue to nest and prepare for our little guy...never knowing when he'll decide to show up, but feeling more and more ready for his arrival. </div>
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I keep wondering which week will be our last weekly update. We'll keep you posted! :) If you want to keep up-to-date with more real-time updates, feel free to follow us on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/tiffanyzajas">@tiffanyzajas</a> (me) and <a href="http://twitter.com/zajas">@zajas</a> (Jonathan) and Instagram tiffanyzajas (me) and zajas (husband).</div>
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I am posting my 34 week update when I am actually now at 35 weeks...oops! The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of awesomeness, so I've fallen a little behind. The 34 week baby bump photo was in fact taken during my 34th week...but it's just taken me this long to get around to posting it.<br />
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Liam is getting bigger and bigger, and we are getting more and more excited to meet him! We had our 35 week doctor's appointment yesterday, and our doctor said that everything is looking good for his arrival! He is developed enough that if he decided to come now, they wouldn't do anything to stop him. Of course the preference is for him to grow as much as possible before we meet him face to face, but we'll be thrilled no matter when he decides to make his appearance! This is where I learn to let go of control and just trust God. I know it'll all happen in His perfect timing. :)</div>
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Last night was a little eventful around here. While winding down at home for the evening, I started having a couple contractions. At first I didn't think much of it, because I've randomly been having Braxton Hicks contractions for a couple months now. But then I had another one...and another one...and then they started getting longer and closer together...and some of them were quite uncomfortable. This went on for about two hours. And to be honest, I was feeling a little frantic. I was not expecting to go into labor this soon, and I still had things that needed to be done! So in between contractions, I was rushing around the house like a mad woman doing some major "nesting". I quickly finished packing our hospital bag. I threw some laundry in to wash (because I realized I hadn't washed any of Liam's clothes yet!) And I even organized my makeup bag (I have no clue why...haha!) My sweet husband was right there with me the whole time, keeping me hydrated, massaging my back, helping me get things in order, and reassuring me that everything was going to be alright, </div>
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When the contractions were beginning to get to the 5-1-1 stage (where they're 5 minutes apart, at least 1 minute in length, and going on for over an hour) and we were thinking we'd have to make a trip to the hospital soon...they stopped. And I was exhausted, so I fell right to sleep. At 2am I woke up with another contraction, and have continued having them off and on for the rest of the day. They haven't been near as crazy as last night though. They've been more mild in intensity and sporadic in timing. So I've been able to get some rest in the meantime.</div>
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While last night was just a warm-up for the big day, it definitely made all of this feel more real! It's hitting me that this could happen at any time. It could be in a few days...or in 6 weeks! So exciting! :)</div>
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Because it's been a little longer since my last update, I'll give you a little peek at what I've been up to the past few weeks...</div>
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1. I flew up to Maine to be with my family a few weeks ago!</div>
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2. While there, I got to celebrate my sister, Alycia, graduating from high school! I cannot believe she's a high school grad now...she's grown up SO fast!</div>
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4. My mom and sisters threw me an amazing baby shower while we were there. I was overwhelmed by all the thoughtfulness that was put into it. Everyone was so kind and generous, and we were blessed with some great gifts! It warmed my heart. :)</div>
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7. We had a heat wave here in Tennessee (record highs!)...and our air conditioning decided to go out the same day. We got creative in ways to stay cool, such as hanging out in Panera for a few hours drinking smoothies while getting some work done. Our AC is now back on and I am so thankful!</div>
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All in all, it's been an amazing few weeks...and I can't wait to see what the next few have in store! :)</div>
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We only have 8 more weeks to go! Less than 2 months! I can hardly believe it!!!</div>
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The other weekend, we had our childbirth class and then had the chance to tour the hospital where we'll be delivering. That definitely made everything seem more real, because now I can picture where we'll be giving birth and bringing our little man into the world. The class was very informative, and I now feel more mentally prepared for what is to come.</div>
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We're also making progress on the nursery. My amazing husband has put together all of the furniture...and now we just need to decorate and pull everything together. We still have some time, so I'm not worried about it. :)</div>
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Our little mister is growing! We had a doctor's appointment today and got to see his precious face again...made me so happy! He's now weighing about 4lbs 9oz and is in the 54th percentile. </div>
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Here he is all snuggled up with his umbilical cord in front of his face (that's what you see over his left eye). I am in love with his little nose and pouty lips. :) It's amazing how much we love this boy already!</div>
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The doctor said that he is good and healthy. We also found out that our due date is actually July 6th instead of July 8th like we were thinking. Hey, if he gets here a little earlier than expected, I sure won't mind. All that matters to me is that he is healthy! She did say that she expects him to go full term, so we're not expecting him to get here too early. He'll be here before we know it though! :)</div>
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I am so excited to be leaving for Maine bright and early in the morning to go and visit my family! My second-to-youngest sister is graduating from high school this weekend (*sniff sniff*), and I am so grateful that I get to be there to celebrate with her. My mom is also throwing me a baby shower with friends and family up there. Our first shower! It'll be fun! :) I am sad to be leaving Jonathan behind...he will be missed greatly!</div>
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The past couple of weeks have been a life lesson of the importance of resting. It turns out, I'm not very good at it. I love to be productive in my jobs and personal life...I love to get lots of work done and never fall behind in anything...I like to live up to my own expectations of myself. And the past couple of weeks I've begun to realize that sometimes I just can't do everything that I expect myself to do (or that I think other people expect me to do), and that's okay.<br />
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With this new trimester has come some new symptoms, the most concerning of which has been a major case of being lightheaded and beginning to black out at times. Fainting is not a new thing to me...I've dealt with this since adolescence. I've fainted at home, at the doctor's office (on multiple occasions), at church, and backstage during a play, to name a few. I've never dealt with <i>chronic</i> lightheadedness before though. Normally it's just been a one case thing, and then I've been fine. But for the past couple of weeks, I've felt dizzy and lightheaded on multiple occasions almost every day. And since I'm carrying our precious boy, this has been especially concerning.<br />
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Too often I will rest one day, feel like I earned my gold star for taking care of myself, and then when I'm feeling a little better the next day I push myself 2x as hard to make up for the time lost when I was resting...and then I end up being in worse shape than before. Not cool.<br />
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All in all, I am doing GREAT! Even with these minor things, God has really blessed us with a healthy pregnancy...and a very healthy baby! I wouldn't trade this experience for anything in the world. :) And I am very thankful for my sweet husband who has reminded me to rest and who has helped take care of things when I can't. Thank you, husband!<br />
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Our little mister is getting bigger and bigger. At this point, it's hard to say how much he weighs exactly...but I'm guessing he's at about 3.5 lbs right now. </div>
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Here's a little glimpse of life lately (via instagram! username: tiffanyzajas)</div>
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1. The other day, we had a tornado come through Franklin...and it touched down right around the corner from our house (where we go for all of our evening walks!) It was a little scary, but I'm so glad God kept us and everyone else here in Franklin safe.</div>
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2. We've stopped at a couple second hand children's stores (<a href="http://kidtokid.com/">Kid to Kid</a> and <a href="http://www.onceuponachild.com/">Once Upon a Child</a>) and have found some super cute clothes for Liam at amazing prices. </div>
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3. The sunsets here have been so beautiful lately!</div>
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4. I'm continuing to crave guacamole and yummy burritos...so we've gone to both <a href="http://www.chipotle.com/en-US/Default.aspx?type=default">Chipotle </a>and <a href="http://www.bajaburrito.com/baja_burrito_website/welcome_to_baja_burrito.html">Baja Burrito</a> (our FAVE!) in the past two weeks :)</div>
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5. We went to a couple soccer games to see some of our students rock it on the field. </div>
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6. Made a trip to Hobby Lobby to pick up some supplies to make fun artwork for Liam's room. Can't wait to finish them and share with you later!</div>
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I cannot believe that we only have 10 more weeks to go! We are so excited for Liam to get here!</div>
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We are now officially in our third trimester, and I cannot believe it. Only 12 more weeks to go! :)<br />
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I still think I look the largest in week 22's picture. That striped cardigan was quite the optical illusion! I promise I didn't shrink since then. He's been growing steadily and healthily each week. :)</div>
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A couple weeks ago we went for our 7 month doctor's appointment. We got to see our little man again, and that always makes me so happy! It's been so cool getting to see how he's grown from month to month and is starting to look even more like a real baby. He's been pretty photogenic in all of his ultrasounds, so it gives me high hopes for the future (this child will be photographed a lot!). </div>
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When these pictures were taken (which was almost 2 weeks ago), they said he weighed 2lbs 9oz and that everything looks "perfect".</div>
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At our 7 month appointment, I also had to do the 1-hour glucose test. I drank the super sugary and not-so-great-tasting glucola drink, and then they took my blood (eep!).</div>
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A couple days later, I got a call from the doctor's office saying that I failed my glucose test and that I also have anemia. For those of you who don't know, the glucose test is done to determine if you have gestational diabetes...and anemia is when you have a low red blood cell count which is often due to an iron deficiency (which basically makes you super weary and tired). The nurse told me the next step to determining if I had diabetes was to do the 3 hour glucose test as soon as possible.</div>
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Hearing this news shook me up a bit. Jonathan was out of town, and I really hadn't heard much of either of these conditions...so I didn't have a gauge to know how bad it really was (and let me tell you...looking things up on Web MD is never a good idea, haha). After talking to and praying with my mom and my pastor's wife, I felt much better. My mom said she had anemia with all of her pregnancies, and it was manageable and not serious. My pastor's wife said she failed her 1-hour glucose test during all of her pregnancies, but her 3-hour glucose tests always came back normal. Talking to them both really reassured me, and I knew that God had it under control (he always does).</div>
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I went in for my 3-hour glucose test...which was quite eventful, I must say...ha! I have a history of passing out in doctor's offices, and the fact that I wasn't able to eat or drink anything for 12 hours and then they took my blood 4 times in the course of 3 hours...well, let's just say I was a little woozy! :) The staff at my doctor's office is AMAZING though, and they took good care of me (and Jonathan was there to hold my hand and get my mind off of the whole blood thing).</div>
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I got the call from my nurse yesterday with the test results...and she said my glucose test came back as NORMAL! Praise God! :) </div>
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Life lately has been very good. I feel so blessed by all that God has done to take care of us. </div>
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Here's a little glimpse at some highlights...</div>
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1. The glucose drink I had to drink...twice. Don't know if you would call this a highlight, but I won't forget it, that's for sure! :) Tasted like SUPER sugary, flat sprite. Blech.</div>
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2. We've been going on lots of walks lately (often a highlight of my day), which makes my heart so happy. During one of our walks, we came across this little baby turtle. He was about the size of a quarter! Ah, this turtle completely made my day.</div>
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3. My good friend Cat gave me this book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Baby-411-Clear-Answers-Advice/dp/1889392413/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334679511&sr=8-1">Baby 411</a>, this weekend, and I am so thankful! I've been reading it the past few days, and it's helping me feel more prepared and not so overwhelmed with everything. If you're looking for an easy-to-read yet informational baby book, I highly recommend it (from what I've read so far).</div>
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One of the questions I get asked the most from people is...what are you craving right now? Well, friends, I will tell you...</div>
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To put it simply, I've been craving breakfast foods like crazy! Specifically: eggs, orange juice, and decaf iced coffee (Dunkin' Donuts is my FAVORITE!).</div>
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I make eggs almost every day for either breakfast or lunch (speaking of which, I think we're out right now...*tear*), we've been buying orange juice in bulk from Costco, and husband has treated me to some yummy iced coffee a few times (I really need to learn to make it at home!).</div>
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It's really funny that breakfast foods have been a major craving for me. I never used to eat breakfast, until I got pregnant (I know, shame, shame...). And I never really liked eggs before...I would eat them, but they would never be my first choice for something to eat. Now, I just can't get enough!</div>
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It's so hard to believe that we're almost into our third trimester! Where has this pregnancy gone to? I've had people tell me from the beginning that "just you wait, it'll start dragging soon and you'll feel like it'll never be over." haha. I'm sorry, but I don't think that's going to happen...maybe at the very end, but honestly, I feel like he's going to be here before we know it! And I couldn't be more excited!<br />
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The past couple of weeks have been good! I've finally kicked the cold that I had hanging on for about a month. I now have days where I have tons of energy, which are great! I try to get as much done as possible during those times. Then I have days where I feel like I could sleep all day long and never get enough rest. But all in all, things have been going well!<br />
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This past week, we actually had some free time where we were both at home so we were able to start working on the nursery. It's still a major work in progress...still looks like an office at the moment...but we made some leaps and bounds last week. The closet in Liam's room was originally a storage closet for us. It was filled with boxes that we placed there after we moved in...and then kinda forgot about. :) So, we took every box out, sorted through them, and got rid of lots of stuff. It was such an AMAZING feeling getting that done!<br />
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Liam is growing so fast now! He now weighs approximately 1.75 pounds and is about 14 inches long (from head to toe). He's getting so strong too. I love looking down at my tummy and seeing him move all around. And it makes me happy when he presses his head up against one side really hard, so I can pat his head. :) I am so looking forward to holding him in my arms!</div>
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The past couple weeks have been very eventful! At 22.5 weeks, we went in for our 6th month doctor's visit. We got to see our precious Liam again, which was such a happy time. Here are a few of my favorites from that day...<br />
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The past few weeks have been very busy for us...we've had lots of events going on for our students and our church, and last week we went to Atlanta for the <a href="http://www.nylc12.com/">National Youth Leader's Conference</a> (which was incredible!) In the midst of all the crazy awesomeness that's been going on, I came down with a really bad cold and it's stuck with me for the past 3 weeks. And then on Wednesday we had a little bit of a scare, because I had an allergic reaction (hives + swelling up + all that fun stuff) to an unknown something. I went to my clinic and had them check everything to make sure Liam was okay. His heartbeat was strong, and he was kicking like crazy during our visit, so all is well with him! Even though we weren't able to pinpoint what the reaction was from, they were able to give me some medication to help stop it from progressing and to help me get over it.</div>
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Even through the sickness, it's been a very good past few weeks. While we were in Atlanta last week, we were able to connect with some great friends...AND we went to IKEA to pick up most of the furniture for Liam's room! I cannot even begin to express what a great feeling of relief it is knowing that we now have his crib, dresser, etc. He now has a place to sleep! (Once we put all the furniture together, that is). I'm excited to start getting his room together now.</div>
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I can tell he's getting bigger too. His movements have been bigger and I feel him throughout most of my day. I love looking down at my tummy and seeing him move from side to side at times. I've been having dreams of holding him almost every night this week, and I am so looking forward to that dream becoming a reality!</div>
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Well, we are 22 weeks along now! As always, these past two weeks completely flew by...and looking at our calendar, I don't think time is going to slow down anytime soon. I'm pretty sure our little Liam will be here before we know it, and I'm perfectly okay with that. :)<br />
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The past two weeks have been good and busy, but we've still had time to get some much needed rest. There are nights when 7pm rolls around and I turn to Jonathan and say, "Is it really only 7?! Is it too early to go to bed?" I've always needed a good night's sleep to function well, but this pregnancy has taken that to a whole new level. I'll get 10 hours of sleep one night, and still be exhausted come lunch time. Growing a baby is hard work!<br />
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Liam has been getting stronger and stronger. A couple weeks ago, Jonathan felt him kick for the first time and it made me so very happy! He's felt him move a bunch of times since then, and it makes us smile. It's gotten to the point where we can just watch my tummy and see it twitch right where he's kicking. It's the coolest thing ever!<br />
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On Friday we were under tornado watches and warnings for the afternoon/evening. Storms are not my favorite, but God reminds me to trust in him and he gives me peace in the midst of it. Growing up in Maine, tornadoes never happened (although they had one last year, which was completely bizarre)...so it's not something I'm used to at all. We blew up our air mattress and camped out downstairs while praying and waiting it out. Thankfully, a tornado didn't touch down near us...but my heart goes out to the towns and households who were affected by last week's storms.<br />
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Even though no major damage occurred near us, there was still quite the storm. The rain was coming down super hard and the wind was howling outside. During most of that, Liam was kicking HARD. And he was keeping a beat! I couldn't tell if he liked the sound of the storm, didn't like it, or could just sense my stress about the situation. Jonathan was convinced that he was just keeping time with the raindrops and that we have a future drummer on our hands! haha. His kicks made me smile, and definitely brought joy in the midst of the storm.<br />
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Now it's time to share an updated baby bump picture. I warn you, your jaw may drop when you see this. Liam had quite the growth spurt these past two weeks!<br />
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BAM! I promise you, I did not use any Photoshop tricks to make my tummy look bigger than it is. This is real life, people! Right now little man is measuring at about 11 inches long and weighing about ONE POUND! We are now into pounds and not just ounces! CRAZY! </div>
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I'm starting to feel like a real pregnant woman now. Now I'm having difficulty bending over to pick things up...getting up from a seated position...and I've randomly pulled a couple muscles (ouch!) doing normal activities such as laundry and turning off the TV! Really? haha. I'm having to learn to adjust to this changing body of mine and remember that I can't do things exactly the way I used to before. And that's alright. I'm carrying a child. </div>
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Today is Dr. Seuss' birthday! Happy Birthday to one of the greatest children's authors ever!</div>
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This quote is one of my favorites from Dr. Seuss: <b>Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you!</b></div>
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When I read this quote today, I started thinking about how sad it is that often we try so hard to be the opposite of who God has created us to be. I think it's amazing that out of the billions of people on this earth, no two people are exactly the same. He has made us all with different features, personalities, talents, and fun quirks. We were all created to be unique and to stand out.</div>
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Too often we look around and compare ourselves and our lives to other people. This is not healthy, and we need to bring an end to it. <b>Comparison is the thief of joy</b>. We are robbed of our joy when we spend our time and energy focusing on how we compare to others. Our looks, our bodies, our talents, our financial situations, our gadgets, our toys, our marriages, our families, our parenting, our relationships, our popularity...the list goes on.</div>
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When we begin comparing ourselves to those around us, we enter a slippery slope. We begin to become discouraged with ourselves and our situation. When we're feeling down about ourselves, we often try to look and find someone who is worse off than we are so we can think to ourselves "Well, at least I'm better than they are!" And sometimes we try to put others down just to make ourselves feel better. It's a viscous cycle.</div>
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Let's stop wasting our energy comparing ourselves to others, and instead focus on who God has created us to be...focus on the blessings, the strengths, the talents, and the unique personality and traits he has given us. There is NO ONE alive who is YOUER than YOU! So be the best you that you possibly can be! :)</div>
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<b>Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that...Don't compare yourself with others</b>. - Galatians 6:4 MSG</div>
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<b>To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting.</b> - E.E. Cummings, 1955</div>
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<b>Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.</b> - Judy Garland</div>
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</div>tiffany zajashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321984530057606986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287763886922527670.post-65284281908059411002012-02-29T11:47:00.001-06:002012-02-29T11:47:21.569-06:00Liam's Room (a work in progress)Hello friends!<br />
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I hope this Leap Day is treating you wonderfully! :)<br />
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Now that we know our little bundle of joy is a baby boy, and we are well into the 2nd half of this pregnancy (yay!), I've had lots of questions from friends and family regarding what we're planning for the baby's room. We've been brainstorming and dreaming of this room for months and months now, but now it's fun to start the process of actually bringing it all together and making it a reality.<br />
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People ask me if we have a specific "theme" for the room, and when I've tried to explain our vision, I'm afraid it comes across as more confusing than anything. haha! So, to help in this dilemma, I've decided to put together a few inspiration boards to show you how we are planning on decorating Liam's room. Now, we may not get all of things...but this is what we're dreaming of! :)<br />
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If I had to assign a theme for this room, it would have to be: simple mid-century modern (including some 1960s and 1970s design elements).<br />
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There's going to be lots of white in the room to keep things clean and simple (white walls, white furniture, white curtains), but we'll be incorporating lots of fun, bright, accent colors too!<br />
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Here are the accent colors we've come up with:<br />
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Orange, kelly green, bright blue, yellow, and red! We love color and are not afraid to use it! :)</div>
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<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20203332/">GULLIVER crib from IKEA</a> - I love how sleek and simple it is. It also converts into a toddler bed!</div>
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So, there you have it! That's our vision of how we want Liam's room to turn out. Jonathan and I have both had fun brainstorming and dreaming all of this up. We're very blessed in the fact that we both have the same taste in design...so it makes agreeing on things so easy! </div>
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I am so very blessed to have you in my life. I absolutely love this day...your birthday...because it means I get to celebrate your existence. And for that, I am extremely thankful.<br />
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Even though you've been in my life for over 6 years now, I still sit in amazement at how perfect you are for me. You are incredibly strong in so many ways, and are everything I ever dreamed of (and more) in a man. God really knew what he was doing when he made you! I am so thankful that our paths crossed, and we now get to spend the rest of our lives together! How cool is that?! :)<br />
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<b>You are my best friend.</b> I could spend every moment of every day together and never tire of being with you. You make even the most mundane activities fun and exciting. You make me laugh so hard and are the source of many of my smiles. You are such a joy in my life!<br />
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<b>You are the love of my life.</b> 6 years ago,<a href="http://blog.tiffanyzajas.com/2010/12/when-we-clicked.html"> I started to fall in love with you</a>...and you continue to sweep me off my feet every day. But the wonderful thing is, is that I know our love for each other goes deeper than any of the feelings that we have. We are wholeheartedly committed to each other, to our marriage, and to the covenant we made with God. This kind of love is such a treasure and brings such security. I will cherish it and love you always!<br />
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<b>You are a mighty man of God.</b> One of the first things that attracted me to you was your love and dedication to God. I had never met a guy like you before. You continue to lead and encourage me in my own faith, and for that I am so thankful. I love your heart for ministry, for the things of God, and for our students who we get to pastor. God is using you in big ways, and I know this is only the beginning. I find it a joy and honor to have the opportunity to stand beside you to work together and support you as your wife. It's the best job in the world!<br />
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<b>You are already an amazing father. </b>As we enter this new chapter in our lives, I couldn't be more excited to get to experience parenting with you. This will be our greatest adventure yet! I already know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that you're going to be an incredible father. This is evident in so many ways. You have always loved and taken care of me so wonderfully, but during this pregnancy you've taken it all to the next level. To see your care and concern for our baby before he's even in this world, really melts my heart. Liam is going to love his daddy! I am so thankful that he has you as his role model in life. I couldn't ask for a better one.<br />
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Thank you for being all of these things, and more! I love and appreciate you more than I could ever accurately express with words.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I'M SO GLAD YOU WERE BORN!</span></b> :)<br />
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It's hard to believe that we're already halfway through this pregnancy! The first half flew by incredibly fast! I've now entered what many call the "nesting" phase. I have a hard time thinking about anything else other than getting ready for this baby to come. I want to organize everything...even if it's not directly baby related. Our pantry, the laundry room, cleaning supplies, my schedule, my meal planning methods, etc. The list goes on...<br />
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I'm trying to remind myself that we still have plenty of time to get everything done, so there's no need to get overwhelmed. :) I must say, getting ready for baby is quite fun though!<br />
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The past two weeks have been quite eventful and exciting for us! We<a href="http://blog.tiffanyzajas.com/2012/02/baby-zajas-is.html"> found out that our little one is a BOY </a>(Liam Isaac), one of our closest friends (Lauren) came and visited us for a few days, and our dear friends the Crevistons came to visit! It's been fun getting to see so many people that we love and have missed over the past couple of years. They all came bearing gifts for the little man as well...I'll have to take pictures of some of the cute stuff he's been given already.<br />
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Liam has been growing and getting stronger and stronger each day. He is very active at times (mostly at night, much like his Daddy). The other day I was laying on the couch resting and Max was right up against my tummy...all of a sudden, Liam startles Max by kicking him hard in the side. Max jumped and just stared at my belly for a few seconds. Haha! It was so funny. That pup has no clue what's coming. :)<br />
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I've had moments the past week or so where I think to myself "Surely, my belly cannot stretch any further than it has already." Oh, but I know that I am only halfway there...there's still quite a bit of growing left to be done. It's amazing how God made our bodies to adjust to have a baby!<br />
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Last night, a group of our <a href="http://reallifesm.com/">Real Life</a> students led their peers in worship at Franklin High School’s Open Mic Night. They led “How He Loves”, and by the end of it, the entire auditorium was standing with many lifting their hands in worship!</div>
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It was incredible to see these students take a stand for Christ and be unashamed to praise His name in their public school! God is doing a powerful work in and through this generation, and revival is taking place right now.</div>
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This is only a taste of what God has in store!</div>
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Here is the video from last night. I encourage you to watch the entire thing, but especially from 6:40 on. </div>
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Let this be an inspiration and encouragement to all of us to step outside of our comfort zone and expect God to do big things through us! It’s time for us to stop living in our little bubbles, and to reach out to the people around us!</div>
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God is so good!</div>
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<b>"See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!" - 1 John 3:1</b></div>
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Ahhhhhh! We are so excited to announce that Baby Zajas is a precious little boy. Our ultrasound yesterday was probably one of my favorite moments of life ever. Getting to stare at our beautiful baby for about 40 minutes while holding my husband's hand was heavenly.<br />
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The <a href="http://mypollcreator.com/results/14243">poll </a>that we took the other day showed that it was pretty half and half with guesses as to if baby was going to be a boy or girl.<br />
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Jonathan and I were 99% sure that our baby was a boy. We were convinced of it from the very beginning, and would have been very surprised (although equally thrilled) if baby ended up being a girl. We didn't even have a girl name picked out yet! Now it is so amazing to have it confirmed so we can start calling him by his name and start planning his nursery and all that fun stuff! :)<br />
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Speaking of names, we're naming him...<br />
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<b>Liam Isaac Zajas</b><br />
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Liam is an Irish name that means "strong warrior"<br />
Isaac is a Hebrew name that means "laughter" and "child of the promise"<br />
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I absolutely love this picture. Can't wait to have those little hands wrapped around my finger, get to kiss those little cheeks, and smell that little head (is it just me, or don't baby's heads smell amazing?)!<br />
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We were going to do something super creative to reveal the gender of the baby online...but we just don't have the time right now, and I couldn't hold in this information any longer! I wanted to let you guys know as soon as possible! :)<br />
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Thanks to all of our friends and family for the shared excitement about our baby boy. It means so much to us.<br />
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Love you all!<br />
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Tiffany + Jonathan + LIAM! :)<br />
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Well, here we are at 18 weeks and I can hardly believe it! Each week seems to go by faster and faster. I had a dream the other night that I was holding our little one in my arms, and it won't be long until that is a reality. Only (approximately) 22 weeks to go! :)<br />
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This week is an exciting milestone for us. On Wednesday we go in for our big ultrasound to discover if Baby Zajas is a boy or a girl! I can hardly wait! We are going to be so thrilled no matter which way it goes, but it'll be so nice to finally know and be able to call our baby by his/her name.<br />
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I feel like I've really popped these past two weeks. I may say this every week though, so I'm not sure how accurate it is...haha! But I really do feel like my tummy looks more like a baby bump now rather than just a thick stomach. And...I'm kinda loving it!<br />
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I keep wondering what features of our kiddo will be like Jonathan and what will be like me and what will be uniquely his/her own. I can't wait to see what God comes up with! :)<br />
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We go for our next appointment a week from today to have our big ultrasound! We are so looking forward to finding out if we're having a boy or girl. Can't wait to start calling baby by his or her name. I feel like this will make everything seem just a little bit more real to us. Exciting!<br />
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I thought it would be fun to do a <a href="http://blog.tiffanyzajas.com/search/label/a%20few%20of%20my%20favorite%20things">Favorite Things</a> post all about things that I've loved during my pregnancy. For me, it's been really helpful reading about the things that other moms-to-be have found helpful during this time. So, I thought I'd share the things that have made my pregnancy even that much more enjoyable! :)<br />
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Oh my goodness...these things were near life-changing for me when I discovered them! They are tasty, and they have all the nutrients that baby and I need (including DHA!).
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I've always had difficulty swallowing pills. I actually couldn't swallow pills until I was 15 years old, and even now it's not something I'm very good at. So when I had to start taking prenatal vitamins--that were the size of horse pills--this proved to be quite the challenge for me. My first prenatal vitamins also tasted like rotten fish (because of the DHA)...so that, along with my difficulty swallowing pills...made my morning sickness even that much more challenging.<br />
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Needless to say, when I found these I was incredibly happy!<br />
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Once I entered my 2nd trimester, my normal jeans were getting snug around the waist and were not comfortable to wear at all. I was very wary of purchasing maternity jeans, but knew that it was something I had to do. I did lots of research online, trying to find some that would be the best for me, and that's when I discovered these!<br />
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These are the most comfortable jeans I've ever owned, and they are so cute too! You really can't tell that they are maternity jeans either. I've read from other bloggers that they work well all throughout pregnancy too. I'm certainly a fan!<br />
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Because of this, my sweet husband did lots of research online and then bought this amazing pillow for me! The first night I slept with it, my hip pain was gone! This pillow makes sleeping so much more comfortable now. I highly recommend it!<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UHSVOY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tiffzaja-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001UHSVOY"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Palmer's Cocoa Butter</span></b></a><br />
A while ago I heard that Palmer's Cocoa Butter is amazing to use during pregnancy. When I heard that, I tucked that info away for when I needed it...and then when I found out we were expecting, I researched it more.<br />
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I've read from several mom bloggers that they used this cocoa butter and didn't get any stretch marks. I also read from a couple of them that they used it during their first pregnancy (and didn't have stretch marks), but then didn't use it their second pregnancy and ended up with stretch marks.<br />
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I started using it from the very beginning, and so far so good! We'll see how things go, but in the meantime, I am loving this cream! During my first trimester, almost all smells of perfume sent me into a spell of nausea. Because of this, I had to stop using many of the products and lotions that I was so used to using. This cocoa butter was one of the only things that I could use for lotion without getting sick.<br />
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It makes my skin so soft, that I think I'll continue using it even after the baby is born!<br />
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You can find this at Target in a smaller size, or buy this value size on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UHSVOY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tiffzaja-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001UHSVOY">Amazon</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RIWARG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tiffzaja-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000RIWARG"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Prenatal Pilates</span></b></a><br />
I've always tried to make exercise a part of my regular routine, but since I was so sick during my first trimester, it was hard for me to continue as normal. Because of this, I went on lots of walks and made that my main form of exercise during those first few months (mainly because it was the only exercise that wouldn't make me sick).<br />
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Now that I'm past my morning sickness phase (thank God!), I'm trying to step up my exercise some in order to be in good condition for labor and delivery...and so that the baby is healthy! I've been using the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RIWARG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tiffzaja-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000RIWARG">10 Minute Solution: Prenatal Pilates</a> DVD for a couple weeks now, and I really enjoy it. It's split up into several 10 minute sections, so you can pick and choose which areas you want to focus on. I normally shoot for at least 20-30 minutes in the morning, and then also go on evening walks with Jonathan and Maxo. The gentle stretching of pilates has also been a welcome relief to my sore changing body, and has helped with relaxation.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Tomatoes</span></b><br />
If there is one thing that I have consistently craved throughout my entire pregnancy, it has been tomatoes! During my first trimester, I ate homemade tomato soup almost every day (husband became a pro at making it too!)...it was one of the only "real" foods that I could eat without getting sick at times.<br />
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And now that I'm into my 2nd trimester, I have still been craving tomatoes on a regular basis! I still make homemade tomato soup (although not as often as I was), and have been finding lots of ways to incorporate it into meals. Sometimes I'll just slice one up and eat it as a snack. I've also made <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/06/caprese-salad/">caprese salad</a> and<a href="https://pinterest.com/pin/86764730290866111/"> baked tomatoes</a> in the past couple weeks.<br />
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Tomatoes = YUM!<br />
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So, there you have it...those are a few of my<a href="http://blog.tiffanyzajas.com/search/label/a%20few%20of%20my%20favorite%20things"> favorite things</a> during this pregnancy. If you're a mom or a mom-to-be, what have been some of your favorite things while you've been expecting?<br />
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Love and blessings,<br />
-Tiffany<br />
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<br />tiffany zajashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321984530057606986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287763886922527670.post-28062193714022890052012-01-24T09:01:00.000-06:002012-02-06T16:17:10.877-06:00Baby Zajas: 16 WeeksFriends!<br />
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Wow, it's so hard to believe that we are 16 weeks along in this pregnancy already! This means we only have about 5 months left until we get to meet our little one...crazy! :)<br />
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Last week we went for our 4 month doctor's visit. We got to hear the baby's heartbeat again, and that completely melts my heart every time. While there we scheduled our next appointment (two weeks from tomorrow!) where we have the big ultrasound and find out if we're having a boy or a girl! To say that I'm excited is quite the understatement.<br />
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Here's a current baby bump photo. I'm definitely growing, even though it's gradual! There are some days where I feel more pregnant than other days...not sure if it's psychological or if those are days where baby is having a major growth spurt or something.<br />
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I've still had 0 morning sickness since the 13.5 week mark! For that I am so thankful! I know there are some moms-to-be who are sick the entire time...and my heart goes out to you. I am so glad to be over that stage in pregnancy. I have been dealing with some pregnancy migraines, but I'm thankful that they came after my morning sickness so I wasn't having to deal with both at the same time.<br />
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Right now Baby Z is around 4.6 inches long (from head to rump), weighs approximately 3.5 ounces, and is about the size of an avocado. Because of the whole avocado thing, I have been craving guacamole like CRAZY the past few days. Thankfully, my sweet husband took me out to get some last night. It was delicious!<br />
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Bless that sweet man. He's been so good to us!<br />
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Have an amazing week! :)<br />
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-Tiffany<br />
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