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| We went to Texas to see rocket ships |
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| And to see some animals (not just fake ones) |
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| We spent time with Detroit friends |
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| We got our first fake Christmas tree |
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| I took photos of my husband he hated |
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| I met Lucy in Ethiopia |
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| Ethiopian sun burned me bad |
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| Spent time with Ethiopian friends |
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| Became besties with an Ethiopian cabbie |
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| Went to see a concert with my favorite folks |
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| Became chief resident with this kiddo |
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| Got pregnant |
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| Traveled to California at like 9 weeks pregnant |
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| Spent some time at the pool in Michigan |
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| Saw a soccer game in Ann Arbor |
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| Loved some Michigan summer |
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| Watched the baby bump grow |
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| Prepped for a baby |
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| Went on a job search and tried to minimize the bump with smart suiting |
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| Maternity dress for a baby shower |
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| Had a great shower |
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| Bump with the husband |
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| Reyah meeting her dad in the operating room |
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| First photo in the warmer |
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| Had some newborn photos taken |
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| Got to have a bilirubin blanket for two days |
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| Learned how much I would miss sleep |
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| Learned how cute sleeping can be |
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| See? So cute. |
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| Watched this nugget get older |
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| And older |
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| And older |
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| Went to the zoo with some pals |
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| Got older |
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| Became a fan of Manchester United |
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| Such a cute fan |
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| Introduced some solids |
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| Wasn't sure if solids were better than boob milk |
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| Watched Reyah get older |
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| Finally took a family photo |
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| Celebrated my first mother's day |
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| Spent some last few weeks with these folks |
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| Introduced the nugget to a swimming pool |
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| Dressed up to celebrate being done with residency |
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| Swam with the nugget some more |
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| Graduated from residency |
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| Reyah kept aging! |
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| Last day with these folks |
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| Went house hunting in Colorado |
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| Fell in love with this kitchen |
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| Took the nugget to the lake in Michigan |
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| Watched her age some more |
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| And become squirmy |
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| Hung out with some of Nana's friends |
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| Said goodbye to Nana and Michigan |
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| Said hello to Colorado |
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| Enjoyed some Colorado pools |
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| Spent some family time exploring Colorado |
And now I plan to spend some time being a bit healthier. I want to be a good role model for the nugget. But I also don't plan on cutting whole food groups out of my life. I want this to be sustainable. I want to make the folks I know proud. I want to make myself proud. And damn it, I want to weigh less!
