We are Young

One month has passed since our daughter Madison became an angel. The past month has flown by so quickly and seems like a blur. It feels like just yesterday we were coming back home from the hospital. I miss feeling her move inside my belly and talking to her. I want to still talk to her because I know she is still listening I but find it hard to. I want her to know how much her Dad and I love her.   We still have not been able to bring home "her box" that was given to us at the hospital. It sits in my parent's living room along with the thumb print tree guest book from my baby shower and the beautiful bird house my mom decorated. I've seen it in there, I've glanced at it but I'm scared of it. We don't know for sure what all is in it other than a CD containing photos that were taken of her and her hand and foot prints. We were at my parent's house Saturday night and we had every intention of bringing it home.  When the time came to leave I chicke

1) My husband is an expert at eating sunflower seeds. Almost squirrel like he stored a hand full of seeds in his cheek, cracked, chewed and spit the shells into an empty Krystal box for hours at a time. After knowing this man for eight years I never knew he had this talent. He attempted to explain the seed eating process to me, but I'm just not that  coordinated. Along with lobster, shrimp and other nuts I just don't see the point of all of the effort it takes to get to a piece of meat or a nut so small. His lovely "spit box" 2) Hotel hair dryers are not normal. No matter where you are. Even at the nicest hotels they still manage to frizz and fry. Don't get me wrong I never leave home without my own personal hairdryer but for some reason I always want to try that cute little convenient one mounted to the wall. (Hotel Dryer) (My Dryer) 3) Never trust a seagull. These birds are mean and they will poop on you. Just lying on the b

Grieving... it is sometimes described as a "roller coaster" but there are no words to describe the roller coaster that I am on.  Some days go by and I am completely fine, I don't know how but we still laugh, I act goofy with Mike and we are "normal"... our kind of normal.    Then, out of no where it's like someone drops a bomb on you and you spin out of control and a wave of emotions take over and you loose complete control. One minute I'm angry that our daughter is gone and I cannot see her or hold her, the next minute I an anxious about how our life will never be the same and how do I go on with day to day activities. It is the strangest feeling to be so out of control of your feelings and emotions. I want to say that we are "OK" and that 90% of the time we are strong and staying positive, I know that is what Madison would want and that she is looking down on us giving us the strenght we need.   We have a wonderful support group that

  Madison Sophia Young Born into Heaven Sunday, November 18, 2012 I saw you in a dream Before you were real I can't explain the way I feel Don't ask me to try It makes my heart cry Love created the seed that attached itself to my heart The seed became a life To me became a part The mystery of how it begins we will never know What makes a seed begin to grow What makes a heart begin to beat Growing little hands and little feet What makes it look like you or me Is simply just a mystery The cosmic force that makes me whole Is bound up in your little soul You hold my hand from inside out I feel you turn and dance about I don't know what's in God's plan He took you by your tiny hand Your beautiful little angle face Is now a part of time and space Your purest soul that's ever been Will never ever be touched by sin I cry, I weep, I cannot sleep I think what might have been Thank you for the joy you

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Madison = Honoring Sara's Great-Grandfather Manny Sophia    = Honoring Mike's Great-Grandmother Sallie In American the meaning of the name Madison is: 'gift of God' People with this name tend to be creative and excellent at expressing themselves. They are drawn to the arts, and often enjoy life immensely. They are often the center of attention, and enjoy careers that put them in the limelight. They tend to become involved in many different activities, and are sometimes reckless with both their energies and with money. Sophia- Wisdom; wise. As you can see, Mike has a long line of family history with "S" names: In 1745 George Young married Susannah Swanson, George served in the American Revolutionary War, and was part of the Virginia Militia. George is the grandson of Samuel Young who was born in England, circa 1629. George and Susannah had 7 children. George's 3rd son was James Young Sr,(Born 1775) he had 9 children, one of the daughters was n

Today was our 27 weeks checkup and glucose test (I also got a flu shot).  Baby girl's heartbeat is a strong 150 bpm! Dr. Moore said he loves nothing more than a BORING pregnancy! I thought... hmmm, boring for who? But I know that he meant that everything was normal!  From here on out I will be seeing the Dr. every two weeks.  Here's an update on her progress: Your baby is getting more active and attentive Week 27: Your baby begins to recognize the sound of your voice Your baby gets very active at 27 weeks, and you’ll likely feel it very soon. Here are some other changes she's going through: At Week 27, your baby probably weighs almost 2 pounds, and is about the length of a head of broccoli. Her lungs, liver, and immune system keep maturing. She might know your voice and your partner's voice. During Week 27, your baby is as much as four times longer than she was during the 12th week of pregnancy.

  Nursery Project #1: I fell in love with this idea of using the Ikea Ung Drill Frame and Custom Fabric Applique Hoops from this etsy seller,  gigglesandtoots  to create a whimsical art display over the crib.  No... we dont have a name YET!!! But as soon as we commit to a name I will add her initial with buttons in the center of the frame.  Can't wait to show off the finished product!. Here's what my custom hoops look like (too cute):

My Mid-Morning Snack, I've been craving Peanut Butter and Bananas! Mike painting the nursery, we love this color! So calming and relaxing... it's called Antiguan Sky from the Pottery Barn Kids decorating Guide Here's the catalogue picture we used as our nursery inspiration, We love the Coco Dot crib set!  It was NOT an easy task deciding on nursery furniture, we searched many stores for the perfect set.  We wanted something that would last for many years to come and grow with our baby girl.  I was so torn between two finishes..."antique white", or black as I was told by so many that white was a huge mistake.  For a girl my initial instinct is to go with white.... we finally decided to go with an expresso finish!  The set is beautiful and fits great with the Antiguan sky walls and coco dot bedding, it is also the 1st crib of it's kind that will not only convert into a toddler bed, a full size bed but also a QUEEN size bed! It even came

It's hard to believe how fast the weeks have flown by since we first found out that we were expecting...today, 8/22/12 marks the half way milestone in my pregnancy! It is so exciting to think that we will be meeting our daughter, little Miss Young in just 20 weeks.  Another milestone that began this week is the feeling of movement!  I have been feeling very faint flutters for a week or so, but this week they are becoming more distinct.  On Monday, I counted 5 times! I am so excited to know that she is ok in there, and I am anxious to feel her more and more! Week 20: Your baby is going to start moving soon When you're 20 weeks pregnant, your baby is getting used to all of his developing parts. Your baby is moving around, and you might be able to feel it. At Week 20, your baby's development includes the following: Your baby measures about 6 in , about the length of an eggplant, and weighs about 1/2 a pound.Your baby's skin thickens and develops layers under the

We are so excited to announce that we are expecting a baby GIRL!!!  Words cannot describe the joy and excitement Mike and I feel right now! It feels so good to finally know the gender of our baby and to know that she is healthy and growing at a perfect rate.  We couldn't be happier!  Mike and I really enjoyed getting to see her on the sonogram today, once she woke up she was a very active little baby.... giving us a thumbs up and pointing her finger as if she was saying #1 !!!  We even got to see her have the hiccups (so cute)! Her heart beat is 146 bpm, she has the cutest little fingers and toes and long feet just like her daddy's (Hopefully not a size 12 shoe!!!)  We cannot wait to narrow down the list of girl names we have until we decide on the perfect one.  Her nursery is also a work in progress as we begin to convert the now office/Mike's sports room into a beautiful nursery for our baby girl! 19 week Sonogram It's a GIRL!!! (Daddy was able to see this ri

My 1st Official Pregnancy Photos! Just two weeks until the big day and we can finally find out Baby Young's gender!  Just for Fun I found some gender prediction quizes online...  Based on these two websites we are expecting a GIRL!     http://www.justmommies.com/quizzes/getgenderpredict.php 58 % chance of having a girl http://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/PredictSex.htm It'a a GIRL! A Chinese scientist discovered this chart which was buried in a royal tomb about 700 years ago. The original is kept in the Institute of Science of Peking. The accuracy of the chart has been proven by thousands of people and is believed to be 99 percent accurate   What your baby looks like -- 17 weeks Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now ( about as much as a turnip ), and she's around 5 in