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January 5, 2010

Postpartum Checkup

My postpartum checkup on New Year’s Eve wasn’t as good as I had hoped. Physically, everything was fine. I had healed and was released to exercise. However, I hadn’t lost as much weight as I had hoped — 7 pounds, or about a third of the pregnancy weight — to be exact. I know I lost more right after giving birth when I was still nursing, and I could tell some of it had come back after we switched to formula, but I was still a little disappointed. But, as Joe said, I have to look at it in...
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Goals for 2010

January 4, 2010 in Life, The Home

Now that it’s a few days into the new year, I’ve had time to think about what I want to accomplish this year. I don’t like using the word “resolution” because I’ve never kept all of my resolutions. So, this year, I’m creating a...

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Welcome, 2010

January 2, 2010 in Family, Holidays, Life, Lucy, Memories

We had a very laidback evening as we rang in the new year. We headed up to Joe’s parents’ cabin in Blue Ridge for the weekend. Joe and Lucy did a lot of this: That was definitely something I wanted to be doing. There’s...

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2009 in Review

December 31, 2009 in Holidays, Life, Lucy, Memories

Another year is coming to a close, and as I looked back I realized I didn’t *do* as much as in past years, but this year definitely was the most rewarding. January The museum where Joe works opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony, and...

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The Holidays 2009

December 29, 2009 in Family, Holidays, Life, Lucy, Memories

The holidays this year were so much fun now that we have little Lucy around. I thought back to last year when we were planning our IVF cycle, not knowing if we would be successful, and this year we have a 1 month old....

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Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2009 in Holidays, Life, Lucy, Memories

Nothing says Merry Christmas like a baby in a stocking. Or dressed up like a reindeer! Merry Christmas from the Schulmans!

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One Month

December 22, 2009 in Life, Lucy, Memories, Parenting

Dear Lucy, I can’t believe you’re a month old. It seems like just yesterday we were meeting you and holding you for the first time. This month has been an interesting one for us as we get to know you and learn your various...

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Visit with Santa

December 21, 2009 in Holidays, Life, Lucy, Memories, Parenting

We took Lucy to see Santa today. She was the youngest one in line, and everyone just “oohed” and “ahhed” over small she was! Santa even said, “She’s dressed like me!” I was a little concerned about how she would act since she got...

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What They DON’T Tell You About L&D

December 16, 2009 in Life, Lucy

When you’re pregnant, people constantly warn you about pregnancy, and the labor and delivery process. They tell you about the sciatic nerve pain, the pressure on the bladder, the constant bathroom trips during pregnancy and warn you about the pain and length of labor....

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