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just lish: Three months of Max
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009. Three months of Max. I can't believe Max is now three months old. I swear, it seems like just yesterday we were driving to the hospital and he came out screaming his squeaky little scream. But now, three months have passed and he smiles (but never for the camera), laughs wide-open mouth laughs, "talks," kicks, and plays. He lost his hair, and then gained it back. And my capacity to love him just grows each day. He looks so serious, doesn't he? December 31, 2009 at 6:44 AM.
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just lish: May 2009
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Monday, May 18, 2009. I've officially joined the club. I know there are lots of milestones and big things that automatically make a woman a member of the Motherhood Club, the biggest and most official being actual labor (still trying to figure out how to get around that one). Clearly, I haven't gone through labor yet, but something else has happened to me twice in the last week that I think pretty much cements my admittance into said club: I sneezed and peed my pants. But just a little. Moths are just fr...
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just lish: June 2009
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009. I always thought the hardest part of pregnancy (for me) would be dealing with headaches. I have had headaches for as long as I can remember, and have been on all sorts of medication for them. When Andy and I got married, I weaned myself off the meds and just took Excedrin or Excedrin PM when I got a headache. Since that obviously can't happen when you're pregnant,. I thought it would be tough to survive headaches sans Excedrin. Wednesday, June 10, 2009. So, on Saturday, armed with...
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just lish: February 2009
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Thursday, February 26, 2009. Have you ever seen someone you know on the national news? I was just taking a break from work (and let's be honest,. I thought the blurb sounded interesting - "Man who helped elderly woman to safety gets ticket," but imagine my surprise when I opened the link and saw a picture of a man who used to be in my ward when I lived in downtown Denver! I'm glad Jim's going to be okay. The world needs more people just like him. Friday, February 20, 2009. We are so lazy. Don't you love ...
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just lish: August 2009
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Friday, August 14, 2009. Just a pain in the. I've tried not to be one of those pregnant women who complains all the time. Well, I've tried to be one who complains to just my family instead of everyone. But can I just say this: being pregnant is hard! But ever since that day, I have had back pain. So painful that I only find relief when standing, walking, or lying down. No sitting for me! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. A good read I can actually handle - one chapter a week.
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just lish: Missing Mr. Max
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010. Missing Mr. Max. It has now been 50 hours since I have seen my baby. Andy dropped me off at the airport Sunday afternoon at 1:00, and it is the first time I have not had Max with me since he was conceived. I carried him for nine months inside of me and for three months outside of me. Now he is not here, and I feel somewhat lost. There is still this:. My arms feel empty, like. And this: my ears continue to strain for his cry, but they don't hear it. I know leaving Max is not the ...
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just lish: October 2009
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009. As promised some pictures of the infamous Max. I had no idea how much I would love being a mom. I'm sure all women say this, but I think I mean it more than anyone. (Maybe not, but still, I'm going to say it.) I tell everyone this is the job I was made to do. In fact, is it too soon to start again? Maybe (I am still a little sore, after all.). Maybe it's so awesome because I waited so long? Or maybe it's because I thought it would never happen? But you can decide for yourself:...
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just lish: April 2009
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009. I am a murderer. It's not every day of my life that I walk around thinking about offing someone - just occasionally, like when I have a bad day at work or a particularly unpleasant run-in with another driver. But today, I realized (thanks to Andy calling me a murderer), that I am a murderer. It wasn't pre-meditated, but I am a murderer nonetheless. I took life from someone. Or better said, I neglected to sustain life for someone. And I feel sick inside. The bugs love the plants.
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just lish: January 2009
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Saturday, January 10, 2009. I'm taking a break from blogging (obviously, since my track record is now approximately one month between posts). Kind of like they do on TV - an extended break. It seems I'm just too busy to keep posting random thoughts right now. Check back someday soon. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Wife of one, mother of one (finally, for crying out loud), aunt to seven, and friend to many. Lover of andy, books, movies, cooking, and really great food. Especially cheese.
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just lish: March 2009
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009. They say it's about the size of a lime. It's been a rough couple of months at the Ahlstrom household - sickness, lots of work, new callings, more sickness. Oh yeah, and then there's this:. Yep, it's true. And we managed to (mostly) keep it a secret for almost 13 weeks - hard. This morning we had an ultrasound and saw Baby Ahlstrom bouncing around for the camera, showing us its ginormous alien head. Now let's just pray that we can make it until October 11. Friday, March 6, 2009.
