Emma Grace

Emma Grace Wennberg made her entrance into the world last night. It sounds like it wasn't exactly the stress free birthing experience they were looking for, but she is here.

Unfortunately both Heather and Baby have a fever and some sort of virus, so both aren't feeling too hot right now. Emma is in the ICU for now, so we are praying for a healthy baby soon.

Emma weighed in a 9lbs, 10z..so par for the course for her super tall parents!

We can't wait to meet her!

What exactly is Parkinsons Disease?

I get that question a lot. I hate that I am supposed to know the answer. I hate that my Dad was diagnosed with it 5 years ago.

What is Parkinson's disease?
Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder. It occurs when certain nerve cells (neurons) in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra die or become impaired. Normally, these cells produce a vital chemical known as dopamine. Dopamine allows smooth, coordinated function of the body's muscles and movement. When approximately 80% of the dopamine-producing cells are damaged, the symptoms of Parkinson's disease appear


The last year has been a rough one for my Dad as he fights off the affects of this disease. He does not have tremors, but suffers from a shuffled walk, muffled speech and difficulty with his balance.

Watching him go through this has made me spend a lot of time on this website:

http://www.parkinson.org/Page.aspx?pid=201

so I can learn more about what causes it, why it happens and what can we do to help.

Their slogan is "Fighting back, Moving Forward"...which I think is quite appropriate.

There is no cure, but I pray research will find one soon.

If you are looking for a cause to support, please visit their website.

It's about time, body o' mine

7 weeks later my body finally realizesI am no longer pregnant. Yes, 7 weeks...who knew it would take so long?

I've gone back week after week for HCG quants, only to learn that the numbers were sky high. They've slowly been creeping down, but certainly not the pace I wished for. Going back for blood draws doesn't help the "moving on" phase of life.

Less than 5 is considered "not pregnant"...I am at 4.8...the nurse declared me free from this pregnancy.

Iam working really hard on declaring that for myself.

It's a pleasure to meet you, Jude

I met my friends Summer and Ange about 10 years ago when we were all dating friends. There was as lot of drama with us and those boys- but we all eventually got smart enough to figure out the boys were no good so we left them and kept one another.

We've all been lucky enough to have since found "the one", and no one was more shocked than me when Ange told me she was pregnant, after years of thinking it was an impossibility!

Today I met the new love of her life, Jude Jaxson Nevico-Snider. A whopping 8lbs, 5oz. beautiful little boy.

Congrats Ange and John! I am so, so happy for you!

Exciting day in Babyland

Sept 8th is going to be a big day in the Babyland in which many of my friends live!

Congrats to Heidi & Barry in finding out Baby #3 is a BOY!

And many, many congrats to Ange who is in labor as we speak, expecting Baby Jude today (at least we hope today!)

And lastly, I would love to add Heather, Jeff and Baby Emma to this list, but I can't! Emma is still holding out on us...just spinning her wheels, hanging out, driving poor Mommy and Dadddy crazy with anticipation!

Rob & Kristie Landry

Off To Estes Park we went to celebrate the wedding of Dr Rob and Kristie. We went with the Condons for a quick night get away, and really had a great time.

Kristie was a gorgeous bride:

We posed for some picutres in the beautiful scenery:

Than we all cut a rug:

Than, out of nowhere, came this dance move from Brian which brought the house down! I asked him if these were his "prom moves", which he confirmed and than informed were the reasons he got all the "ladies" in highschool!

Dear Friend,

I have a new friend, we met a little over a year ago. She has been so good to me during our IVF process- asking questions, offering support, genuinely concerned, and listening to my fears and doubts. When we lost the babies, her eyes filled with tears. She brought flowers. She sent texts to make sure I was ok. She was a great friend.

Yesterday, this friend shared with me that she is pregnant- an unexpected surprise. When she came to tell me, she was nervous. When she told me, I burst into tears. I was shocked at my reaction, and spent the rest of the day horrified that I had done so.

Who does that?

I am really happy for her...I am really, truly am. She is luckier than she could ever imagine.

I can't wait for the day when someones joy doesn't remind me of our loss.

So, Friend, who I know reads this blog, I really am sorry! But, being the good friend you are, I know you will tell me it's OK.

I owe you a baby shower!