Category Archives: Pregnancy

Welcome, Lucien!

Posted on September 17, 2011 by elliemaeh

Lucien James Born 9:02 am, September 8, 2011 Five and a half weeks premature 6 lbs 6 oz 18 ½ inches long We are so happy to welcome our new baby boy! Just a quick post to let the world … Continue reading →

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Fitness Friday for 2 September

Posted on September 2, 2011 by elliemaeh

I am now 34 weeks along in my pregnancy, and this past week the following realization has hit me hard: I have a decreased lung capacity. My baby is growing big and strong, and he is pressing up on my … Continue reading →

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Fitness Friday for 26 August

Posted on August 26, 2011 by elliemaeh

I said I was going to, and I finally did cut down to five workouts per week! I took a whole two rest days. I am still walking the dog a lot though – over five hours again this week. … Continue reading →

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32-Week Update and Baby Shower!

Posted on August 25, 2011 by elliemaeh

On Saturday I reached the 32-week mark in my pregnancy, and I had an all-around wonderful weekend with Nick and his extended family. Nick’s family lives in the Chicago area, about a two-hour drive from our home, and we do … Continue reading →

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Fitness Friday for August 19

Posted on August 19, 2011 by elliemaeh

Less than two months from my due date, and I am still going strong, and still beating my pre-pregnant workout times! I am feeling strong and energetic, and enjoying being active. I am also enjoying walking with Dakota in this … Continue reading →

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31-Week Pregnancy Update and Belly Picture

Posted on August 14, 2011 by elliemaeh

I have been terribly lax in posting pregnancy updates lately! I guess that I got a little too busy with work and all of my summer activities. Here I am at 31 weeks, and the time is simply flying by! … Continue reading →

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Fitness Friday for August 3

Posted on August 4, 2011 by elliemaeh

I am 30 weeks pregnant today, and still feeling strong and energetic for my workouts, though I do wish that the garage gym was just a little bit cooler. I did a couple of ‘greasing the groove’ workouts this week; … Continue reading →

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Fitness Friday : Competing Against My Pre-Pregnant Self, and Winning!

Posted on July 29, 2011 by elliemaeh

I first began crossfitting about a year and a half ago, and I recently came across my old log book, which detailed my first year of workouts. Crossfit Oahu, where I worked out and Nick coached, had some great programming, … Continue reading →

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Poultry Problems Turned Into Post-Partum Meal Planning

Posted on July 23, 2011 by elliemaeh

The thunderstorms that blew through our area led to a bit of a poultry issue at the farm; lightning struck one of the outbuildings, fried the circuits, and caused one of our freezers to fail. We were left with thirteen … Continue reading →

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(Slightly Belated) Belly Pics and 26-Week Update

Posted on July 13, 2011 by elliemaeh

Nick and I were in the car traveling home from a family get-together not too long ago, and he looked over at me (with my hand in its customary, almost unconscious position over my belly) and said “I can tell … Continue reading →

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