Her Heart was Always Strong

All Hooked Up

March 10, 2014

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Emily all hooked up — with Emily Beth Rusch.

 

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Amber Kunkee Boyd: Looking good!

Catherine Doerr :So proud of you sista!

Trudy Moncrief Troxell: Yeah your still smiling. So happy fo y'all. Cant wait to meet Addison

Martha Mooney Granger: yay! call us when something happens!

Nicole LaDeau Ward: You look great!!

Valerie Jones Merrell: So very exciting! Have a great night!

Emily Rusch: Dreamt you had twins.

Kathy Allen: She looks so much like you!!

On the Way to the Hospital

March 10, 2014

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On the way to the hospital

 



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Claudiu F. Bordea: ooh, early Congrats guys!

Amy Dupras Granger: Cute cute cute!

Hand-me-downs

March 4, 2014

I am so excited to be 25 days from my due date (March 29th)!!! There are some things that I haven't acquired yet that I thought might be good to borrow or have as hand-me-down. Some of these are more essential than others and I do have several gift cards that I could use to purchase these things new if no one has any I could use. Also, I will be watching a 2 year old and newborn around May so I might be looking for doubles of what I already have. Anyway, here is the list, please only comment if you have some of these things that I could use.

 A second crib mattress and bedding, play pen, breast pads, milk storage bags, bottles, gate (to close off rooms), swing/bouncer (2 if possible), and a double stroller that I can put 2 car seats or 1 car seat and 1 regular toddler seat.

 Thanks a bunch!

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Kristi Yancey: At Wal-Mart by the nursing bras, they have washable cloth nursing pads. You can pick up a six pack for $5. These have worked really well for me, and they save a lot of money in the long run. I'd pick up 3 or 4 packs, because you'll cycle through them even doing laundry every other day like you do with a new baby. Hope this helps!

Jessica Urquhart Jones: I agree with Kristi.

Tamra West: Let me see what I can get to in storage. Mattress, bedding, play pen, 2 gates.

Emily Beth Rusch: That would be amazing Tamra West!!! Let me know if I can help!

All My Piggies had Roast Beef

February 23, 2014

My feet at 8:30 am before even stepping out of bed. I'll take another picture tonight to compare.

 

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Catherine Granger Davis: Put your feet above your heart in bed at night.

Kaolee Hoyle: Whoa! Does it hurt?

Emily Beth Rusch: It doesn't really hurt. When its bad at night my feet feel kinda numb. My first few steps in the morning are kinda painful too but I'm not sure if that is from the swelling or walking on hardwoods or both.

Victoria Vaught: Ask your doctor about a safe diuretic to help with the swelling and avoid salty foods which will make it worse.

Krista Mullins: Yeah I can empathize with you on this one! Sorry friend!

Kristi Yancey: I had that happen. It was pretty miserable. Try cutting down on salt and increase your water intake. Strangely, watermelon helps a lot, but that might be kind of hard to find this time of year. Hang in there! You're in the home stretch.

Krista Mullins: I love putting a cold, wet wash cloth on my swollen feet and yeah drinking tons of water is supposed to help too.

Amy Dupras Granger: Sweetie, your feet are trying to tell you something. A few celery sticks or an orange might help, along with putting your feet up

Shauna Mosher: I've been combating swelling the last few weeks too. The things that have helped the most for me have been to fill the bath with cold water then just stick my feet in for a few minutes. I leave the water in there so in an hour or so I can do it again. Bejean has been really awesome with foot massages too. He squeezes from my toes to my calves and manually pushes the extra fluid up to get it recirculating. This has been the most effective. Good luck Emily! We are on the home stretch!

Emily Rusch: Oh darling. I'm so sorry.

Nyla Love: They look like they hurt! Sooo sorry...12 oz. of lemon water first thing when you get up in the morning helped me.

Great Grandma Sarah's Blankets

February 15, 2014

Beautiful hand made receiving blankets from Addison's Great Grandma Sarah on my moms side. 

 

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32 Weeks Update

February 1, 2014

32 week update! Sorry it has been forever since I posted anything. For a while I just felt like there was nothing new to talk about. I'll start with the good stuff, I can feel hiccups now! Maybe most would find that annoying but it's just the slightest little movement but is very regular and is faster than my hiccups would be. I feel her move a lot! Braxton hicks are fun to watch as my belly distorts itself with no pain. I am still sleeping all the way through the night which I here is very unusual at this point. I rarely ever get round ligament pain anymore but when I do, it's cuz I pushed myself too hard. Annoying stuff now. Heartburn... Any time, any where, any food. It even wakes me up in the night to where I'm starting to prop myself up more and more. I hate tying my shoes now and will probably just give up in a week. My wedding ring doesn't fit . Not only am I swollen but I feel swollen which I have never felt before now. I really have to put my feet up and not over use my hands. I'm also starting to see it in my face which kills me. My belly button is very flat and gets sore from baby pushing against it and is also have stretch marks galore... Just not on my belly. But that's about it for physical stuff. I am so excited to be only 8 weeks from my due date. I have got several things set up in the baby room and I can't wait to get it all finished! C'mon Addison! We are almost ready!

 

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Jones Marsaw: You're looking great!

Bigger than a Bowling Ball

January 1, 2014

My belly is officially bigger than a bowling ball.

 

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Martha Mooney Granger: Hahahahahaha...

Serenity Anderson: Funny

Addison's Blanket

 

December 23, 2013

 





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Emily Beth Rusch: Just finished Addison's blanket.

Serenity Anderson: Love it

Emily Rusch: Looks gorgeous!!!



26 Weeks Update

December 23, 2013

26 weeks 2 days prego! Only 5 days till third trimester. I'm starting to feel big. My balance has definitely shifted to where I have to push myself up when standing up. My pelvis started hurting today as if someone was pushing on a bruise. Yay for new symptoms. Also my heart burn has started earlier in the day around 12 so yay for more tums. I might do pepsid if it gets worse. I also am starting to get little headaches mostly in the evening. My belly button is completely flat and I can push it out in a funny way when I flex my belly. I did puke around 1:30 last which was the first time in months but I think it was something I ate. I'm excited for our child birth and preparation class on January seventh and I really think it will all become so real then. Last think I want to emphasize is that Nathan has been utterly amazing. I could not ask for a more considerate or helpful husband. No request is ever too much for him. I hope you guys enjoy these posts and sorry that I forget to do them as frequently as I'd like. Merry Christmas y'all.

 

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Camden Fordham Inman Try papaya pills from any health food store for your heart burn! Works better than tums! At least for me.

Ginger Faulk Looking good mom!

Jessica Snider You look amazing and have such a great attitude  I'm pretty sure I complained the whole last half of my pregnancy lol. Merry Christmas to y'all!!! It will all be worth it once the baby comes!

Prego Brain

November 29, 2013

Prego brain at its finest. I screwed the hook on the snowman stocking hanger upside down... My family had a good laugh.

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22 1/2 Weeks Update

November 27, 2013

22 1/2 week update! Sorry I haven't posted in a while, school has been crazy. In the past couple weeks I have developed some serious prego brain. Moment highlights include trying to get in my car via the passenger side, pouring my cereal in a cup, walking an empty cart to my car after shopping, speaking in future tense about the past, and general forgetfulness. My belly button is also looking very weird lately when I'm standing. Sorta an outy on top with extreme flatness at the bottom. I feel like I'm going to have to make more room when I try to squeeze between stuff now. I seem to push my self up with my hands a little more than before. I have to relieve my bladder more frequently, and when I do, my belly hurts as my organs shift to find a better space. I can feel Addison kick frequently now. I wish I didn't have maternity acne but apparently I'm still glowing according to some people. I am so excited for this semester to be over so I can feel that much closer to my due date.

 

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Ginger Faulk: Looking good. I am enjoying following your progress!

Marcy Howard: Looking forward to seeing your sweet lil girl! Enjoy her wiggling and kicking while you can!

20 Weeks Update

November 12, 2013

20 week update! It's a girl!! AND I'm half way to my due date! The gender reveal was so exciting this week! There is a video on my time line as well as ultra sound pictures if you missed it. Her name will be Addison River Rusch. As far as how we have been feeling, overall great. I definitely feel her move frequently now. My appetite has also sky rocketed but my weight gain is slowing catching up to being on track. I did have to exile most of my wardrobe this week which made shopping for maternity with my mom and sister a lot more fun. Everyone seems to be able to see plainly that I'm pregnant now, unless I'm wearing a big hoodie. FYI, I take no offense to people touching my belly so feel free to ask but it will be a few more weeks till Addison can kick hard enough to feel from the outside. Now that i have some of the big milestones down, I feel like I'm just waiting to get huge and uncomfortable. I already have to pee more frequently but I still make it through the night usually. I also completed a registry at babyies r us this morning. Looks like a play pen will suit our space better than a crib right now. Very excited!

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Catherine Doerr you are both looking great darling!

Hannah Ricks I'm so happy it is a girl Emily! Congratulations!

Melissa Jensen Allen You look so cute! How fun for you guys!! 

Ultrasound Pictures

November 9, 2013

Addison River Rusch

It's amazing to see which bones have hardened completely and which ones are more similar to cartilage. I believe the brighter, whiter lines are the hardened bones. — with Nathan Rusch.

I have no idea where the lips and nose are supposed to be in this picture. — with Nathan Rusch.

Krista Mullins: Right in the middle, you can see her 2 nostrils and her lips right next to it, to the right. It's like you're looking up at her!

Emily Beth Rusch: You will have to help me see it next time I see you lol

Krista Mullins: If you draw a line down from the 03 and the RU (in Rusch) you'll see her 2 nostrils, one on top of the other (she's sideways)

Emily Beth Rusch: I see it!

 

The tech told us that she was looking for an open hand which can be challenging to catch with an U/S. I said, "oh to count the fingers?" She told me that actually, an open hand can eliminate up to about 50 or more diseases that a child may be born with. I'm so grateful for this open hand and the 5 fingers I see! — with Nathan Rusch.

I just realized this is a thumb sucking picture!! — with Nathan Rusch.

 

At first, to me this looks like a head on the right with legs to the left. Goes to show I shouldn't read ultrasounds! Maybe the brighter line is supposed to be the upper arm and the head looking shape is just something else.... — with Nathan Rusch.

These are creepy. The ultrasound tech kept showing us these ones and they sorta scare me.... — with Nathan Rusch.

I think those are fingers from the right hand under the chin. — with Nathan Rusch.

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Lynn Allen: Isn't technology amazing! She's s cutie for sure!

Brigetta Blair Love: Love the name that is our favorite boy name!!

Emily Beth Rusch: River or Addison Brigetta Blair Love? A couple people have told me they thought river was a boy name but I don't see why it can't be both

Brigetta Blair Love: I think it works well either way. It's an awesome name.

Emily Rusch: She's adorable already.

Gender Reveal Video and Photos

November 9, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pink Paint Picture

November 9, 2013

 

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Amy Dupras Granger: A daughter to cherish and hold in your heart.....

Serenity Anderson: Congrats!

Valerie Jones Merrell: This was so fun to watch! YAYAYAY for a girl!

Ginger Faulk: How fun...now you can start buying adorable pink things!

19 Weeks Picture

November 2, 2013

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Jon Allen: Wow! One would think you were prego or something.... ha! You are looking so good! I'm getting excited.

Kaolee Hoyle: looking good!

Melissa Jensen Allen: So cute!! I missed it if you told everyone what you are having did you find out yet?!!

Emily Beth Rusch: Melissa Jensen Allen, we are throwing a gender reveal party next Saturday at mountain park park in Lilburn from 10:30-12 and y'all are totally invited. Our ultrasound is Friday but we won't know until the party

Catherine Doerr Its the black clinging clothes...she is still tiny and looks great....but the bun in the oven will keep poping!

17 Weeks Update

October 21, 2013

17 week update (a few days late again)! Only threw up once last week! Also only took one anti-nausea pill (windy roads to Elijah). Hardly any cough anymore which is great. I even think I felt a couple rolling movements in my belly . I'm still avoiding meat when I can but gaining a couple lbs despite it! Also my bump is getting a little in the way, obviously not much but I just notice it when I pick something up off the floor and that sort of thing. Finally loving the prego life!

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Stefanie Vaught: Lookin good momma! We need to get together!!

Sarah Christine Love: You'll love the second trimester! It isn't called the honeymoon trimester for nothing!

Ginger Faulk: So glad things are improving! The throwing up is easing off...YAY!

Catherine Doerr: You look different...could it be the "glow"

Who has the Bigger Bump?

October 12, 2013

Seems my dad’s a little further along than my older sister lol  — with Emily Beth Rusch and Charles Buddy Granger.

 

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Martha Mooney Granger: By posing in this picture you made your daughters very happy!

16 Weeks Update

October 12, 2013

16 week update. I have felt a lot better this week. I love sleeping in and not being woken up by my bladder. I don't get car sick anymore. I only threw up twice this week and took 2 anti nausea pills which is a great improvement but I did almost pass out at school on Thursday. I still have a cough but it's slowly getting better. I'm definitely showing now and finding I have a more limited wardrobe. Shirt length is my main problem. I'm super started to feel the baby move and kick in the next month!

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Michelle Granger Moose: Looking good momma!

Cheri Granger Felipe: What a cute little bump! Lol

Emily Rusch: You're still so itty bitty! Glad you're feeling a little better.

Catherine Doerr: Lovin it mama