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Happy to be of service

By jklolfamily • On April 29, 2020 • In Kids, Pregnancy • 1 min read

A bed with a built-in pillow, just for Jackson!

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In for trouble

By jklolfamily • On April 28, 2020 • In Kids, Pregnancy • 1 min read

I remember one of my friends posted a really sweet photo of her son right before their second baby was born. Her little guy was clutching a book about brothers while sleeping in his crib — apparently he was so excited he wanted the book in bed with him!

Now Jackson, on the other hand…

He got a book in his Easter basket about being a big brother: “What Brothers Do Best.” It was not even really about bringing a new baby home — instead it was showing all the cool and fun things big brothers can do with a sibling.

Well he wants nothing to do with this book.

We were in his nursery the other day and he noticed it in a pile of other books.

“What is this doing here?” he said as he picked it up, threw it outside in the hallway and then shut the bedroom door.

I couldn’t believe it. He has sooooo many books and he has never once done this to any of them before, even the ones he doesn’t like to read. This one, however, doesn’t even deserve a place in his bedroom!

The next day I put the book back in his room, again mixed in with lots of other books. He was browsing through his collection before story time when he spotted it again.

“No, I don’t like ‘Brothers Do Best’,” he said, once again chucking the book out into the hall before closing his door.

Another night, for the third time, he got rid of the book again. This time throwing it in my room, where it’s been ever since.

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Nice foot rest

By jklolfamily • On April 27, 2020 • In Kids, Pets, Pregnancy • 1 min read

They’re really starting to figure out how to use this belly to their advantage!

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Zoom baby bump

By jklolfamily • On April 25, 2020 • In Pandemic, Pregnancy • 1 min read

No one has really seen me pregnant (at least looking like I’m pregnant), so I have to show off the baby bump via our Zoom conference calls!

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Disappearing lap

By jklolfamily • On April 25, 2020 • In Kids, Pregnancy • 1 min read

“I’m slipping. Your tummy is too far down.”
Jackson, while trying to sit on my lap during story time

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It’s getting crowded

By jklolfamily • On April 23, 2020 • In Kids, Pets, Pregnancy • 1 min read

But somehow they both still find the room!

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Seat check

By jklolfamily • On April 22, 2020 • In Pets, Pregnancy • 1 min read

I had to get up to use the bathroom, and Luc stole my pregnancy pillow!

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Sneak peak at baby

By jklolfamily • On April 20, 2020 • In Pandemic, Pregnancy • 1 min read

I ventured back out in the world for my 32-week ultrasound. There was a bit of confusion before this appointment because I had heard DuPage Medical Group was doing COVID testing at their Bloomingdale location, and my appointment was also scheduled in Bloomingdale. Eventually, though, I was told the OB office was a separate building and address. Phew!

Justin was not allowed to come with (no visitors are allowed for any appointments), but thankfully everything looked great and baby is growing well. They actually said the baby was measuring a few days ahead of schedule… does this mean he/she will come early?!? Ahh!

Masks are now being recommended (and soon required) to wear in public so I attempted to make one using a trick they were showing on TV. All you needed was a bandana and two hair ties. It did work, but it wasn’t too secure around my ears. And the material I had was larger than a typical bandana so it was very thick and, of course, hot!

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Dr. Jackson

By jklolfamily • On April 14, 2020 • In Kids, Pregnancy • 1 min read

I was down on the floor in kind of an awkward position (trying to take a picture of Luc), when Jackson comes up to me and says, “Do you have a cramp? Are you OK?”

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5 more minutes

By jklolfamily • On April 13, 2020 • In Pets, Pregnancy • 1 min read

I may not be able to get comfortable in bed any more, but someone else sure can.

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Let the nesting begin!

By jklolfamily • On April 11, 2020 • In Pregnancy • 1 min read

Clean the pantry? Check.

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Sympathy pains

By jklolfamily • On April 11, 2020 • In Kids, Pregnancy • 1 min read

Jackson was walking around the basement when all of a sudden he fell to the ground clutching his foot and said, “Oh! I have a cramp!”
(I’ve been getting a lot of foot cramps lately…)

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If only I knew then…

By jklolfamily • On April 5, 2020 • In Pandemic, Pregnancy • 1 min read

These photos are just staring me in my face — mocking me — every time I use the bathroom now and have to ration the toilet paper.

At the time I thought it would be a cute photoshoot and worth the loss of one roll. And now you can’t find toilet paper anywhere!

I never stocked up at the beginning because I thought we had enough and I didn’t want to be a hoarder. I assumed it would be readily available again after everyone did their initial shopping sprees.

But it still hasn’t come back in stock yet, and I’m starting to get nervous as our supply has dwindled. It’s time for the one-square rule!

They should set aside rolls specifically for pregnant women — I have to go to the bathroom like every 30 minutes these days!

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Resourcefulness

By jklolfamily • On April 3, 2020 • In Kids, Pregnancy • 1 min read

Jackson is starting to copy some of my pregnancy tendencies, including turning the TV on with my toes instead of bending down, lol

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Glucose test #2

By jklolfamily • On April 2, 2020 • In Pandemic, Pregnancy • 1 min read

Unfortunately I failed my first test and had to go back for the 3-hour follow-up test.

This one was scheduled in the morning so it was not as empty as the last time. The parking lot was full, and there was staff at the front door in gowns, gloves and masks who took your temperature and asked you screening questions before you could go inside.

In the lab, there was a steady stream of people coming in, but they gave me the same secluded spot in the corner with the curtain. They also gave me a mask to wear — it was super hot and hard to breath with that thing on!

Definitely not as comfortable this time around, but I did at least pass the test.