Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Feb 3, 2012, 2:24 pm
Today was Monkey’s day.  Sometimes it’s good to pretend that you aren’t an adult – I mean, you get to see the world through your kid’s eyes, and what’s cooler than that?! Monkey said that he wanted to go to the mall, so onto the mall we went.  First, we rode the escalator down and the...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Feb 1, 2012, 9:31 am
“Daddy, come play!”  The three simple words that I hear more times than I can count throughout the day.  And I wouldn’t have it any other way.  Sure, working from home isn’t always easy.  If I step out of my office to grab a bite to eat, get some water, etc. and I’m seen by Monkey, I m...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Oct 23, 2011, 8:04 am
This is what Monkey said to me while sitting in his car seat.  I started cracking up at his choice of wording.  His butt is anything but too big – I mean, the kid only weighs 29 pounds on a good day.  I don’t have a clue where he got that sentence from because I’m pretty sure I’ve never s...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Oct 16, 2011, 11:37 am
I know.  It’s a tough choice.  When our little Monkey’s are finally down for a nap or down for the night, it’s so easy to just relax with a good book or catch up on our TV shows.  Or, we can spend a little time during our down times and make some extra money.  Especially during this wild e...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Oct 16, 2011, 9:35 am
Obviously, I’m not great at blogging regularly anymore.  I feel like I was a champ at it when I was pregnant, but that’s probably because I had way more time on my hands.  It’s also easier to post when there is something going on, like a miscarriage and having to have a D&C.  Now that that ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 23, 2011, 10:46 am
Let’s face it. Today we need to save as much money as we can, especially in this crazy economy.  Whenever and where ever Jane and I can save money on food, diapers, wipes, toys, you name it, we’re looking for coupons online and off. Recently we received a flier from Babies R Us letting us know...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 19, 2011, 1:37 am
Monkey and I have a pretty good bedtime routine going.  We both get into bed, he rolls on his side, and grabs my hand to place on his side/belly.  We listen to some classical kind of music that plays and then he drifts off to dreamland. Sometimes I’m not completely sure if he’s totally asleep...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 11, 2011, 2:00 pm
Ten years ago today I was in college.  I was walking to my math class when I ran into a friend who said that people were committing suicide by jumping out of planes.  I had no idea what she was talking about. While sitting in the hallway waiting to go into math class, I was handed an “Extra, Ex...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 10, 2011, 8:37 pm
It’s been awhile since we’ve launched a contest, so if you haven’t won anything from us before, here’s your chance. To enter, simply post a comment. On September 14, 2011 we’ll use random.org to choose a winner based on the comment numbers. Note that FaceBook comments will not count, so y...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 8, 2011, 7:17 pm
Holy hell, I have a crazy little boy on my hands.  How does a two year old get under my skin that much?  Is this normal?  It’s times like this that I question whether or not I want (and could even handle) another child. You would think that after preschool I would feel refreshed… After all, ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 7, 2011, 6:25 pm
I scheduled a bunch of appointments today: Dentist, physical, dermatologist, flu shot, and one for my foot.  I was most nervous about the dermatologist one because I have this fear that I have skin cancer.  I was able to get in this afternoon due to a cancellation, so I took it. I was so scared. ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 3, 2011, 2:07 pm
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Sep 3, 2011, 9:14 am
It was Monkey’s first day of Mother’s Day Out/Preschool so we celebrated by getting a cupcake after picking him up.  We picked out our cupcakes from the shop and the lady helping us started a little conversation with me.  Here’s how it went: Cupcake Lady:  How’s y’alls day going? Me: ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 27, 2011, 10:49 pm
I was convinced that the worst was behind me, blood-wise.  I just knew that I would no longer see anymore red blood in a pad or in the toilet.  I had a feeling that I wouldn’t have any cramps either. I was wrong on all accounts. I sit here typing this post and am in pain.  I actually just too...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 26, 2011, 6:06 pm
You know what I hate?  When people act funny around you for a certain something.  It just makes everything awkward and it’s unnecessary. One of my friends is acting this way right now with my D&C and it’s really getting to me.  She knew that I was pregnant and she knew that I was having surg...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 24, 2011, 12:00 pm
First of all, I just want to say thank you to everyone who commented on all of my miscarriage/D&C posts.  Even though I didn’t respond to many of the comments, please know that y’all helped me out so much.  Really.  You put a lot of my fears to rest and gave me hope throughout this sad time. ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 22, 2011, 10:21 pm
Hey everyone.  Again, thank you for all of the wonderful comments and support.  You’ve REALLY been a huge help to Jane and I.  Thank you all so very much. After what felt like forever, Jane’s doctor came in after the surgery and said everything went perfect.  Textbook.  It just took 10 min...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 21, 2011, 3:47 pm
You know what surprises me the most about this miscarriage/blighted ovum?  It’s just how much I care.  How much it bothers me.  Not that I thought too much about having a miscarriage previously, but I just thought that if it happened to me, well, I would be okay… especially if it happened ear...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 20, 2011, 9:26 am
Possibly stupid question here, but how exactly do you know when you have a miscarriage naturally?  Even though this hasn’t to me before, here’s what I thought would happen: A person would bleed off and on for a period of time, but there would be a very specific time when you would know that �...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 19, 2011, 5:46 pm
Monkey and I spent half of the day at the hospital registering for the D&C procedure.  We waited and waited, met with someone to draw my blood, and then met with a nurse.  Thank God Monkey was there with me because it took my mind off of what I was registering for.  And he was SO good. I had no ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 18, 2011, 6:26 pm
After talking to the nurse today, I went ahead and scheduled the D&C for Monday at noon.  Part of me feels a little relieved, but part of me is scared. Scared because it’s surgery and I will be put under anesthesia.  Scared because there’s a risk of scraping the uterine wall so much that scar...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 18, 2011, 10:16 am
I feel so confused right now.  I’m going to call my doctor’s office in 9 minutes (when they open), but I don’t know exactly what I’m going to say.  I don’t know if I should go with having the D&C done or just miscarry naturally. I was all set to miscarry the sac naturally until I starte...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 17, 2011, 10:36 pm
I’ve been trying to write a post for about an hour now, but I keep deleting everything I type.  I guess I’m looking for the “perfect” words to  type, but there aren’t any. Miscarriage. Blighted ovum. Pain. Advil. Pads. Those are the words that I’m trying to sugarcoat, but there’s j...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 13, 2011, 10:41 am
Isn’t it? I have my next appointment this coming Thursday and am pretty excited for that.  I hope to see a little baby growing instead of an empty sac again. Other than my appointment on my mind, there’s not too much else going on.  I haven’t felt sick or too tired, so that’s been good. ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 4, 2011, 3:51 pm
Today was my first OB appointment complete with an ultrasound.  I was pretty excited to see a little blob on the ultrasound screen and started feeling a little nervous when I just saw an empty sac.  Actually my heart just about sank, if you want to know the truth. The ultrasound tech asked me if ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Aug 1, 2011, 3:53 pm
Y’all, I need some serious help.  I have absolutely no idea why my little boy turned into a master of manipulation when it comes to sleep.  He’s a little terror all of a sudden and I have zero patience. I used to have it so easy.  I would cuddle up with him in my bed (yes, he still sleeps in...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Jul 27, 2011, 11:17 am
It’s been a crazy past two weeks with family in town visiting and Monkey’s birthday.  It’s been so crazy that I forget that I’m pregnant.  My boobs are still sore, but that’s about it.  I just go on with my days and do what I need to do.  It only crosses my mind that I’m pregnant whe...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Jul 26, 2011, 4:47 pm
My husband has asked me one hundred times if I could pick an OB in the area that we live in as opposed to my regular OB (the one that delivered Monkey).  I put up a fight at first – I mean, I’m the one having the baby.  I should be the one that picks and makes the ultimate decision.  I need t...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Jul 22, 2011, 7:07 pm
I was eating a pepperoni and pineapple pizza.  I remember it so vividly.  I was sitting on the floor in the living room, with the pizza on the coffee table.  Trying pineapple on my pizza was the last “trick” to getting labor going.  I ate pizza, the power went out, and then fell asleep on th...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Jul 12, 2011, 3:22 pm
Man, oh man.  Morning sickness has already graced my presence… and I can’t say that I was thrilled to be vomiting in a bucket.  Monkey and I went out to lunch with one of my friends and everything was fine.  We walked around after, went to a few stores, and I was a-okay. Then when I got home...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Jul 10, 2011, 9:58 am
This past Thursday started just like any other day.  After I had my cup of coffee, I started making a list of the groceries that Monkey & I needed to get at the grocery store.  I will admit that my boobs had been sore for about two days, but I just figured it was due to my period that was supposed...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Jul 8, 2011, 10:00 am
Folks, it looks like Jane and I will be coming back after all.  :)  Let the fun and games begin!  And dare I mention… pregnancy hormones!!?? Related posts:Day 1 of going to the gym to lose this pregnancy weight Let the losing of my pregnancy weight begin. *cue Biggest... Pregnancy is just a wa...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - May 23, 2011, 11:04 pm
Maybe Jane will post from time to time.  As for me, I’m done.  Is it forever?  Most likely.  It’s just not fun any more and hasn’t been, which is partly my own fault.  More on that in a moment. Now one reason why I am retiring is that the majority of comments on posts that come in are qu...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - May 20, 2011, 1:04 am
Need to make some extra money?  Read this important post. We have been very careful over the last 2+ years not to promote any junk business opportunities for Moms.  In fact, in the 2+ years and hundreds of blog posts, we never posted about one.  Ever. Why?  Because we never found something wor...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Apr 26, 2011, 4:22 pm
There seems to be a shortage of good bath toys – at least bath toys that Monkey has any interest in, until my first red tug boat finally started to get attention.  I found my first red tugboat awhile back when trying to find new toys for Monkey, which is what I wanted to buy with an Amazon.com gi...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Apr 25, 2011, 6:33 pm
I found this talking cat toddler app on my iPod & my son fell in love.  He’s borderline obsessed though & I don’t know how to, uh, kick the habit.  Or maybe I don’t need to.  I’m not sure. It’s not like he sits on the couch & just plays with the kitty.  Instead, he acts like it’s hi...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Apr 21, 2011, 10:15 am
I decided a while back that I needed to accept what was happening & move forward.  No sense in dwelling in the negative. The first thing I did was tell my best friend about the foreclosure.  Then we told my parents.  Then I sucked up my pride, because really, it’s all about pride, & told a few...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Apr 20, 2011, 10:08 am
I don’t know how I would have gotten through all of this without my friends.  They were over helping me pack, bringing lunch, or just calling & texting to see how we were holding up.  Of course I was so thankful for each & every one of them, but it also hit home just how absent my parents were. ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Apr 19, 2011, 9:36 am
Being a mom has changed my life.  I would do absolutely anything for my little boy.  Anything.  If he’s sad, I want to act silly so that he will smile.  If he needs something, I’m right there asking how I can make it better.  He’s my world. I imagine I’m not alone in my thinking. So w...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Apr 18, 2011, 10:17 am
Tears shed.  Decisions made.  Uncertainty in life. Life has been a bit rough these past few months, to say the very least.  I can’t tell you how many times I questioned our decision & wondered if it was the right thing to do.  After all, we have a toddler.  Is all of this in his best interes...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Apr 17, 2011, 10:24 am
A Mother’s Prayer for Its Child “First, Lord: No tattoos. May neither Chinese symbol for truth nor Winnie-the-Pooh holding the FSU logo stain her tender haunches. May she be Beautiful but not Damaged, for it’s the Damage that draws the creepy soccer coach’s eye, not the Beauty. When the C...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Apr 16, 2011, 7:00 am
I’ll admit it, as much as I am interested & intrigued by using coupons to save money,  I honestly don’t even know where to begin finding physical coupons in the real world.  I’ve heard that you can subscribe to certain mailings that send you coupons and I’m sure you can still old-school it...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Apr 14, 2011, 2:18 am
Life has been crazy lately to say the least.  As many of our long-time readers know, this tough economy has made things really rough on us and we have been in a downward spiral for the last couple of years.  My businesses were hit HARD by the economy. To make a long story short, we no longer own ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Mar 12, 2011, 11:34 am
Monkey & I went to the park yesterday, as we do just about every afternoon.  There were many older kids playing on the equipment, so we went to the woodsy part where there are concrete blocks that kids like to play on. On the short walk over to the woodsy part (about 15 steps), Monkey got distract...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Mar 6, 2011, 7:17 am
Quick: How do you feel about nannies for babies of stay at home moms? Before yesterday I never gave that question any thought.  Let me back up… Monkey & I were at the park, along with two other moms and babes.  We walked up in the middle of their conversation about having nannies.  I didn’t...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Mar 4, 2011, 7:17 pm
My father and I talk on the phone usually 2 times per week – plus we have our usual “Skype” visits so he and my step mother can talk and interact with Monkey. But since they left, he’s been calling me daily – even two times a day checking in on Monkey. For example, I spent a good part of...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Feb 25, 2011, 10:57 am
My in-laws? Freakin’ awesome, I tell you! They’ve been here for over a week & it’s been a great visit for us all.  Seriously. They love being grandparents to Monkey.  Monkey is really enjoying being spoiled by them.  Mommy is loving this little “vacation”.  It’s a win-win for ever...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Feb 19, 2011, 11:10 am
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the center of Monkey’s world.  If I went to take a bath, Monkey would freak out & say, “Momma, momma” & Tarzan would bring him into the bath tub.  It was all about me & being able for Monkey to see me at all times. But now my in-laws are in town & ...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Feb 11, 2011, 12:41 pm
So Monkey is a year and a half old and can already play a few toddler ipod apps.  It completely amazed me how you can just hand him some toddler ipod game and he just goes to town.  Sure, he gets frustrated at some parts of an app when he can’t put together all of the pieces of a fruit on Monkey...
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Jane a. posted an article on Wild and Fun Pregnancy Blog From Pregnant Parents: His Boys Can Swim - Feb 8, 2011, 4:37 pm
When I first peed on the stick & saw the words “pregnant” staring back at me, my heart sank a little bit.  Not that I wouldn’t welcome being pregnant, but I immediately thought of my son. Would I be cheating him out of our quality mommy & me time?  If I had morning sickness really bad, woul...
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