We are Young

As hard to believe as it may be... September 5, 2013 marked the end of the 1st trimester in my pregnancy.  Time is really flying by so quickly, I'm trying to enjoy each and every day of this journey! Baby Young's 3rd Ultrasound 12 weeks, 6 days

Mike and I are overwhelmed with joy to announce that we are expecting baby No. 2... due March 20, 2014.  It's been a long road since losing Madison in November but we are in a good place,  and excited to start this new journey together as a family.   After many Dr's appointments, specialist appointments, blood work and genetic testing I am happy to say that we are healthy and taking every extra precaution to ensure a successful pregnancy.  I have been diagnosed with Factor V heterozygous blood clotting disorder.  This mutation can increase my chance of developing abnormal blood clots, usually in your veins.  Most people with factor V never develop abnormal clots but women may have an increased tendency to develop blood clots during pregnancy due to the increased amount of blood flowing through the body.   In addition to my prenatal vitamins, I take a "baby"  aspirin  (81 mg), folic acid supplement, progesterone, and a daily in...

A once in a lifetime experience... BEYONCE was in my backyard! Literally, she came to the Gwinnett Arena and there was no way that I was going to miss her.  I was able to secure our tickets by the skin of my teeth and we waited almost five months for the day to arrive.  I will tell you that it was well worth the wait. The show was amazing and we sang and danced for over two hours to "Survivor, Halo, Crazy in Love, Irreplaceable and many other Bey fav's. It was a night to remember! 

It's amazing how much our little puppy has grown over the past 5 months, she is now a whopping 8.4 pounds, almost double from when we brought her home! She continues to bring so much love and laughter into our lives.

Memorial Day Weekend was the perfect opportunity to plan a Girls Night Out, We've all been planning to go to the Dueling Piano night at 37 Main, however it only happens on a Thursday or a Sunday... So with no work on Monday, Sunday night it was! We had a great time dancing and singing along to all of the requests.  The piano players were hilarious! they rapped "Ice Ice Baby", "Just a Friend" along with good old "Piano Man" and "Don't stop Believing"  I think we actually got them to play three of our songs!

Today marks 6 months from the day we lost our baby girl.  November 18th.  November 18, 2012 was a day that changed our lives forever. At 32 and 1/2 weeks pregnant, who knew that something like this could have happened to us? Defiantly not me. At the time we were far to consumed with making sure her nursery was complete, marveling over all of the fantastic gifts that I had received at my baby shower, planning for the Holidays and anxiously awaiting her arrival to worry or even think that something could go wrong.  To this day I still have flashbacks and relive the moments of that day and the days to follow.  At the time, in the hospital I know I was in a state of shock and denial, I was also sedated.  It is somewhat blurry to me but I still relive certain moments like it all happened yesterday.  At times, it still feels like it did happen yesterday.  Unfortunately, I do have a few regrets which will haunt me my whole life... I blame it on the shock...

Mothers' Day, The day was one that I was at first dreading but was insistent on making it a positive day.  We spent the day with family, doing what we do best... eating! Sister cooked a wonderful brunch in her new home.  It was nice to have her do the entertaining!  I received a beautiful Open heart necklace from Mike, it is an angel in rose gold with diamond wings.  I could not have asked for anything more beautiful.  Mom and Dad gave us a touching gift as well, they had a photo of Madison's feet etched in a glass block, I have to say her feet in the glass, they look so real to me, it is 3d like and when the light hits it just right it is amazing.  Mom In Law gave us a beautiful solar powered outdoor chandelier with a beautiful meaning behind it, that when the lights come on it is to remind us of Madison and her light.  All of these gifts are so meaningful and touched my heart beyond words. I thought of you and closed my eyes And prayed t...