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19 Years Ago

Still not quite number 6’s exact birthday time. He would say I couldn’t tell him what the time is and he is probably right. I can give ball park times of all six kids but no exact times, except maybe the twins. Pregnancy number five had been tough. I had horrible blood pressure problems. My… Continue reading 19 Years Ago

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Healthy Lifestyle Journey – Part III

The last installment on my journey saw me still 40 pounds overweight from having twins and finding myself pregnant with number four.  While I did not gain massive amounts of weight with the fourth pregnancy, I did start off at too high a weight so was in a bit of a quandry.  I couldn’t, or… Continue reading Healthy Lifestyle Journey – Part III

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Bed Rest Anyone?

Many are the days that parents, particularly mothers it seems, would love to have bed rest, a sanctioned excuse to not leave bed.  I vividly recall my second pregnancy.  Twins.  In 1986-87.  The things my OB/GYN did not tell me at first were that he was going to disable me at 26 weeks, that he… Continue reading Bed Rest Anyone?

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Healthy Lifestyle Journey – Part II

Just  quick preface – I started this post on November 3, 2008.  I added to it last on July 6, 2009.  I have decided I need to publish it and then work through the rest of the journey as time allows.  Reasoning is two fold:  (1)it will make the post shorter than if I do… Continue reading Healthy Lifestyle Journey – Part II

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Healthy Lifestyle Journey – Part I

Just  quick preface – I started this post on October 1.  I added to it last on October 31.  I have decided I need to publish it and then work through the rest of the journey as time allows.  Reasoning is two fold:  (1)it will make the post shorter than if I do the entire… Continue reading Healthy Lifestyle Journey – Part I