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Oh, also. On a personal note, my husband and I had thought about therapy but then decided we'd take a date night each week. Since we don't need our nanny as much during the day she agreed to do a late night each week. It's been amazing to reconnect and do some things just us. I highly recommend it, even if you aren't in a time in life where you need a relationship tune up.

I also met with maternal fetal medicine last week as a follow up and sort of a primer on what we could expect if we try for another baby. The doctor was really encouraging. Honest, but encouraging. I know what our future odds are for having the same problem or a different problem. One moment I feel totally terrified, the next very brave. We are starting to feel open to trying again. I worry that if we had another really sick baby and chose to terminate, that maybe we wouldn't have the same support as we had with Dylan. But in my heart I know our story isn't over. I want to fight for the family we want, even if it means facing another loss. So, thinking maybe later this year we will try again. I feel like maybe after 6 or so months has passed, I will be strong enough to face the hope and anxiety of having a rainbow baby. Thanks for listening

@winniebee: Little feefeet unite!!!
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@winniebee: no matter what happens and the choices you have to make, we are here to support you. And that is awesome you and DH get date nights. They are so important!

Thanks everyone for the height/weight info!

@MamaG: oh my gosh, everyone has such tiny feet!! Haha. H is wearing size 7 natives, although they are a teensy bit big. He's still fitting into his size 6 sneakers, so who knows.

For clothes, he's mostly in 18-24 still, with some 2t. I think he'll be moving up soon, though.

@winniebee: aw man. I'm sorry that Ryan is having a rough transition. I've heard it can take a week or two to get used to things. I'm sure he is going to start loving it soon!

@MrsScallop: at his 18 m appt, h was 34 inches and 24 lbs. Hes a string bean. Haha. I know that he has gained at least a few inches, and who knows what his weight is doing. I'm in tested to see where he is at his 2 year check up.

@winniebee: we're still waiting on a close date, which hopefully is soon. Otherwise, yes we're with my inlaws and will be here until that happens. Today it's been 1 month officially, which is kind of crazy.

@winniebee: echoing the others, but date night sounds awesome. We really should be taking better advantage of the fact that we're at my inlaws and go out more after K goes to sleep. But their house is in the middle of nowhere and it's a pain to drive into town. Plus we're trying to avoid spending money. Although we probably could take @KayKay's lead and use that time to do errands together as well.

Yeah, date nights totally don't exists here. I'm already using my mom to a max, and we def do not have any budget room for a baby sitter on top of daycare costs. I think we just need to be more intentional with our nights at home. Most of the time we just veg in front of the TV! We better schedule in some good alone time together before #2 comes!

@josina: date days are a great idea, too! for awhile, we did date mornings (sat mornings) instead of a weekday evening -- definitely had more energy and could do brunch/lunch/coffee shops instead of dinner places. we actually did it in CO, so we would usually go skiing or bike riding or something active. now that the girls are both in preschool AND DH has more control over his time-off, i may have to take advantage of those once in awhile. Hmmm.....

@josina: We def can leave her with my in-laws on the weekends; but I guess 1) I treasure weekends since I'm already at work all week and 2) It's annoying to leave her with them since they have nothing so we have to bring everything little thing that she might need. But I should just start penciling in at least once a month!

@MrsScallop: Glad that things are going pretty well with Charlie, but obviously not without challenges! You must be relieved to have some nursing help again - I can't even imagine what your days and nights look like with both kids. Actually, I'm super curious! Guest blog post? (or just update here for friends?)

@MrsF: haha true!! DH has his beer, I eat my ice cream, we bust out all the snacks and drink we don't want K to see I'm feeling good! Just easily exhausted!

@winniebee: ugh - already!? E might actually be coming down with something too. She is usually my rockstar sleeper, but was up basically from 2-5a last night on & off. This morning she kept saying her ear was "itchy", so maybe an ear infection? She has had a little congestion/coughing since starting school, so it's possible. Might also be 2y molars (no relation to an "itchy" ear...ha). Or, you know, just one of those shitty nights. She didn't have a fever or anything, so I sent her to school anyways, but definitely gave her teacher a heads up that she will likely be overtired all day!

@winniebee: Those first weeks of daycare/school sucked!
E just had a fever last week for 3 days on/off and a sore throat (only). Just a virus so nothing the dr. would do about it. It was a miserable couple days though, poor guy. Hope Ryan feels better soon! I'm sure you both enjoy the extra cuddles though.

@MrsF: haha, I could do a 24 hour day in the life of you like! To be honest it would be interesting to write down for myself as well. And yes, having a nurse again has been great. I at least accomplish a lot more around the house.

@winniebee: hope he feels better soon!

@MrsScallop: Good to hear the new nurse is working out!!

G is growing up WAY too fast it seems...lol
These toddler days are something special...
Her new thing is saying "Huh" when she doesn't understand or didn't hear you,she sounds just like DH and it cracks me up.....also Yes has turned into Yep!

Bedtime she wants to her "Sophia" shirt which really is a ballerina shirt every night, and will hug herself as she hugs her so sweet! Hey what ever keeps them asleep right?!