Category Archives: Pregnancy

Ben

Posted on April 28, 2008 by houseofsmooches

I have been so remiss!  My little Ben has not gotten very much blog attention!  And since this Friday will be his 2 month birthday I decided that this week will be dedicated to Ben! Most people say that the … Continue reading →

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Ben’s Brith Story Part 3

Posted on April 24, 2008 by houseofsmooches

In the OR they gave me more pain meds, which made me shake all over….it was an icky feeling.  Well, I was not shaking “all over” because from my shoulders down I could not feel anything!  After they got me … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on DNA

Posted on April 14, 2008 by houseofsmooches

I’ve been thinking about DNA for a few months now….wondering if it really makes that much of a difference.  Does having a child who shares your DNA make that child more “yours”?  Does it make you love him more?  Will … Continue reading →

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Ben’s Birth Story

Posted on April 9, 2008 by houseofsmooches

I like reading birth stories (almost as much as adoption stories), so I decided one or two people might also like reading about Ben’s birth.  I promise this will all be very PG!!  Sunday March 2, 2008I woke up this … Continue reading →

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He Smiles!

Posted on April 9, 2008 by houseofsmooches

Today Ben smiled (a real smile) for the very first time!  It was so awesome!  He was laying on the floor and Carlos and I were talking all silly to him and then he smiled!  The great part was that … Continue reading →

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5 Weeks Old

Posted on April 5, 2008 by houseofsmooches

Ben will be 5 weeks old tomorrow! 

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The Land of the Living

Posted on March 24, 2008 by houseofsmooches

I’m very happy to say that we are finally in the land of the living!  Last week was a really hard icky week…..can you say flu!  Jeremiah came home coughing on Thursday and was sick with the fever on Friday, … Continue reading →

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Biggest Loser

Posted on March 20, 2008 by houseofsmooches

(I wrote this two weeks ago before the flu!!) I’m not much for reality TV….since it does not have much in the way of “reality”, but I do like the show the Biggest Loser.  And I’m pretty sure I would … Continue reading →

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Update

Posted on March 17, 2008 by houseofsmooches

Hello House of Smooches fans! You called/wrote, requesting more pictures, so here they are!  Enjoy!  (Stephen here.  Sarah has been rather sick the past couple of days, especially today.  You’re prayers would be greatly appreciated it.) A Really bad conehead … Continue reading →

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Ben’s Birth Story Part 2

Posted on March 13, 2008 by houseofsmooches

I was feeling very exhausted and decided to take a little nap.  About 2:30 I told Stephen to go and get something to eat….since he was rummaging around in my bag looking for a snack and since he had not … Continue reading →

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