BecauseofAlaina
- Feb 19, 2012 5:06 pm
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mom to Emily (36 weeker)- 8 yo, Alaina (33 weeker)- 5 yo, Matthew (37 weeker)- 3 yo |
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Hey all,
Donna-I wish I had that type of relationship with my mother in law. Now she lives in virginia and we are in NEw York but before that it wasn't like yours. My mom is like your mother in law. We go shopping and out ot lunch and stuff. Unfortunately they have been in Florida for almost 3 weeks and will be there about a week and a half more  Lauren- Hope the birthday party worked out and not too windy. How jealous about a beach party but then again if you got it use it..lol Tracy-- i love days off from kids, sleep in. My kids are off monday so we have a 3 day weekend. Take what you can get . Lorena--So sorry to hear about your father. That has to be so hard and not to have your friends is so not right. I would also get rid of some of those. They obviously are not true friends. Katie-- Activities can be a killer. I know it is the heart of cheerleading season right now and competitions are every other weekend and she practices 2 times a week and tumbling class another day and Alaina does dance once a week. Gets very overwhelming. Props to Donna, how you do it all amazes me. I am exhausted reading about your days..lol Stacy--saw your youtube video---nice Well feel pretty crappy since Friday night. Feel blah and my throat is soooo sore. On antibiotics but so far not alot of improvement. Hopefully soon.
Applied for a job today online. Need to go back to work. Need money. One job I like alot home office which is AWESOME and go on calls to doctors talking about treatment options helpful to patients. Say a prayer everyone Also saying a prayer for the St. Clair family... always in my thoughts xoxo
Geri
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Feb 19, 2012 5:12 pm
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A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts. |
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Lindsay- Our Home Depot and Ben Franklin have monthly free activities for kiddos... fun stuff too... building bird houses n stuff...
Geri- Hope you guys are feelin' better soon!
Off to pack up the car and enjoy a morning cup of coffee before the craziness begins and everyone wakes up!
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lvazquez
- Feb 19, 2012 5:57 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Geri: The mad libs was super fun! Thanks game committee gals! Yummy, Snickers punch:)
Hope everyone has a nice Winter Break. It's just 3-days here for us, but I'm taking what I can get too:)
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Angel Love
- Feb 19, 2012 9:33 pm
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Brrr......it's chilly and rainy here today, but reframe----it was great weather for my nap!!!  Seems I'm on the go today, but I wanted to check in for a second....so I don't get so far behind!!  Lindsay~ Glad you found some great stuff at the conference. Lauren~ Hope some warmth makes it to the islands before Micah's party! Can't wait to see pics. Geri~ Thanks for the Mad Lib fun! Gotta pass on that Snickers punch, but can't wait to see the James-shaped waffles....teeheee  Back later.....
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Donna S
- Feb 20, 2012 12:34 am
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Mom to Ryley, 26 weeker, Grace and Ethan, full-termers |
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Geri - Very cute Mad Lib!! My kids have recently gotten into Mad Libs. Ethan thinks they're hilarious. As for MIL's and moms...I wish I had the relationship with my mom-mom that I do with my MIL and my Mom-Lois (step-mom). We're just so different and have different perspectives on the world. You are a busy girl with the cheerleading, tumbling, and dance. Funny, I feel like we're in a slow period around here. lol Lindsay - We've found that yes, we do have to slow down to Ethan's pace and let him take in what he wants to take in, and bypass what he wants to bypass. Also, if we try to push him to do something he really doesn't want to do, we have a battle. Key thing is to be flexible. Those all sound like super fun activities!!! Tracy - That is a perfect nap day!!! Lauren - How was the party? I miss Maui beaches. Sigh...can't wait to see pictures of the 2-year-old prince. Been a pretty quiet weekend. I actually took a nap yesterday - go me! Church this morning was comforting. Lots of prayers for the family of baby Reagan. Snow weekend next weekend - yippee!! Ethan is actually VERY excited to go to ski school. That was unexpected. 
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Angel Love
- Feb 20, 2012 12:55 am
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Donna~ Yay for a great nap this weekend!! I'm proud of you! Woohoo for Ethan being as excited as everyone else for skiing!!! We must see pics-- "we" meaning Lauren and I since we won't see them on FB!! My town does an annual "shape up" contest and it's a 4 person team. Each person keeps points for different fitness activities that they do throughout the contest. I've decided to participate with friends this year. I'm super excited to have a "reason" to get started and someone (or three someones) to hold me accountable!! I just hope I can keep up with it after the contest is over!!
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stacyat
- Feb 20, 2012 4:41 am
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Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)! |
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Tracy: Who on earth gets up that early?! Lauren: How did Micah's birthday party go? Geri: Lol! Cute mad libs! Our landlord finally got out to empty our hot tub. He made it sound like it was going to be all complicated and stuff. It consisted of hooking up the hose and dragging it across the lawn. We could have done that ourselves two weeks ago and saved us paying the electricity to keep it running for all that time! He's going to sell it since it's not working, bet he doesn't put down the tile on the part of the porch the hot tub is sitting on. Maybe while he's at it, he'll fix the sink that's been broke since we moved in. 
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Feb 20, 2012 5:27 am
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A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts. |
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Turned out to be a picture perfect beach day! We had so much fun, Micah completely wiped himself out playing with all his 'friends'. It was super fun! I think this one pretty much capture's Micah's delight with the day...
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KHolley
- Feb 20, 2012 11:39 am
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Lauren-I love him! So glad that the weather cooperated!
Stacy-What a stinky landlord. Hopefully he will get everything fixed ASAP.
Geri-Cute mad libs!
Donna-You took a nap?!!! I think the world has ended!!!!
Tracy-We just joined a gym that has hot yoga. I am super excited to get started.
Glad I have a day off, Alex is home with the stomach flu. All my plans of meeting my Share mommas may have just gone out the window.
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Angel Love
- Feb 20, 2012 3:01 pm
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Lauren~ That's the perfect pic!!! Love that little man!! Katie~ Ugh....stomach bugs are not our friends! Hopefully you'll be able to get some Share momma time too. Stacy~ I'm assuming by the who gets up that early question that you're referring to the plumbers....um yeah! They definately found out that I don't get up that early when I met them at the door with bed head and no makeup. I was dressed, but felt no need to look "presentable" at 7:30a.m. on a Sat. morning. I accidentally (because I woke up and it was on that channel) watched Dr. Phil this morning. There is a couple on there who are divorced with teenage children. The parents have basically put the kids in the middle and bad-mouth (especially the mom) each other to the kids. Seriously....that's just wrong!!! If you don't get along with your spouse then it's not the kids' fault. Okay--off the soapbox!
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Donna S
- Feb 20, 2012 4:03 pm
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Mom to Ryley, 26 weeker, Grace and Ethan, full-termers |
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Lauren - Adorable!!!
Katie - UGH!!!! Hope Alex feels better quickly. Not fun to spend a day off home with a sick kiddo. And yes, I did take a nap, and the world continued to spin. I was SOOOOOO tired!
Stacy - Seriously? What a lame-o.
Tracy - Go you!! Having teammates definitely holds you accountable.
Trying to figure out what to do today. We may just take a hang-out day and be lazy at home, especially since the kids are off tomorrow too. I'm not feeling in top form at the moment myself.
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liams mommy
- Feb 20, 2012 7:06 pm
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Hi Share Friends! This is my first time in the Share Cafe, can't believe i've never posted here before!!
I don't really have anything to say, but hello - i haven't blogged much lately, but have been keeping up with everyone else's.
Talk to you soon
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Feb 20, 2012 7:22 pm
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A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts. |
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Jen- Nice to see you in the cafe! Super fun around these parts!
Donna- Oh my gosh... stay home... let the kids veg with the TV and enjoy yourself! You sooooo deserve a day not in the car!
Tracy- Yeah, that's lame!! What children those parents are!
Katie- Aw, sorry Alex isn't feeling well... hope she's better soon!
What is it with all these random winter breaks? I've never heard of such a thing! Schools here go from Christmas/Winter break straight through to Spring Break... never heard of a Winter break part two!
Relaxing today after the huge beach day yesterday!
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Angel Love
- Feb 20, 2012 9:28 pm
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Our "winter break" is because of the fact that we're off on Mondays and never observe a holiday that's on a Monday. I guess they felt the families could use some vacation time. I don't argue---I just enjoy! Jen~ Good to see you here!!! One of my workout partners had an opportunity to go out on a date with her hubby and ditched us. I can't say that I blame her since she had no kiddos tonight...... Thankfully the other one is still willing to kick my butt into shape! My day tomorrow may include staying in bed because I won't be able to walk!!!! 
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Feb 20, 2012 11:11 pm
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A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts. |
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Oy... see when you put exercising in those terms it just doesn't seem worth it at all! I like my ability to walk.
I do still have dreams of getting in the pool and getting my swim routine started again... maybe next month....
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Angel Love
- Feb 20, 2012 11:58 pm
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Okay----back-----AND I can still walk! My friend runs like a mad woman daily and kicked my but today. I haven't moved off the couch in so long that the cushions look like memory foam, but she started me off with a BRISK 3 MILE walk! Well....she called it walking.  She celebrated with me when I made it back to the car! Tomorrow.....we'll do it again.....and she said that she's going to make me run part of it. 
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lvazquez
- Feb 21, 2012 12:01 am
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Jennifer - Welcome to the cafe! Good to see you in here lady:)
Lauren - He looks SO CUTE! Sure sounds like a super birthday beach party:) I'm not on FB either. Don't ever plan to be. There is a Lindsay V. on there, but she's a marathon runner! Obviously, NOT me.
Donna - Yes, I so agree with you on being flexible. So far, Tristyn transitions pretty well and quickly. I'm learning that it can all change and quickly too:) This week, I heard longer sentences and saw more eye contact. Love that!
I was all prepared to get some CA rain, but it never happened. I washed my car today and cleaned up the disaster that is the backseat. Yuck!
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Feb 21, 2012 12:08 am
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A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts. |
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Whoa... you washed your car and it didn't rain?! I swear washing a car is like doing a rain dance! Don't know if ya saw, Home Depot has free monthly activities that are super fun... kids get to make bird houses... cars... it's their Kids Workshop... they even give the kids work aprons. I can't wait until Micah is old enough to go! Tracy- Dang! Did you tell her she better bring a fire to put under your butt?! That's what it would take to get me running anywhere! Project relax... in full effect.
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stacyat
- Feb 21, 2012 2:58 am
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Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)! |
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Lauren: Aww, looks like Micah had a blast at his party!
Tracy: Yep, you figured right! That's just nuts they're waking up that early! Ugh, I watched that episode too, it was utterly ridiculous the immaturity of the father, it's like a bunch of teenage siblings were bickering rather than a father talking to his kids.
Hey Jen!! Come back soon!
Went out and checked out the location for our zumbathon today! Since it's the first year we're not sure how many people will show up, but the location looks great! I'm excited! And thank you Jessica for the idea!
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Madisons mom
- Feb 21, 2012 5:59 pm
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proud to be the mom of this little fighter |
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OMG Lauren...he may be just to cute...I just want to kiss him all over. Hes beautiful. Looks like he had the absolute best time. xoxo good job momma!!! O boy Tracy...sounds like you got a drill sergeant on your hands. 3 miles....thats a lot for your first time out. Hope your not dying today. Listen, listen Lauren...dont knock our winter break part II lol.....I need it. If we all lived in sunny paradise we wouldnt be so cranky either lol. This week is just what the dr ordered....a little relaxing time!! I actually booked a hotel for a night just so Maddie can go swimming. The poor girl is so desparate for summer she cant wait. Yay for washing the car. Keith finally took mine to the car wash...after begging for weeks. It was gross. Hate when it needs a vacuum. Katie, stinks about Alex...hoping its short lived. Maddie had it a few weeks ago along with strep....it was terrible. Well off to sew girls....see you soon.
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Donna S
- Feb 21, 2012 6:23 pm
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Mom to Ryley, 26 weeker, Grace and Ethan, full-termers |
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Tracy - Are you walking today? 3 miles is pretty far for the first time out.
Lauren - We *only* get two days but one of our local districts gets this whole week off. CRAZY!!!! I have to say, I have enjoyed even two mornings of waking up slowly and taking it easy.
Jess - Go you on booking the hotel so Maddie can swim. Awesome.
Hi Jen!! Do come back to the Cafe. So fun and so much stress relief in here!
Stacy - Good luck with the Zumbathon.
Ahhhh...supposed to be near 80 here today. Have on capris, short sleeves, and sandals. Yay!!! Soccer tryouts went well last night. We do have a new coach. He coached Grace a few years ago on the recreational side and we love him. Such a relief.
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Angel Love
- Feb 21, 2012 7:21 pm
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Yes girls!! I can walk today!!!! In fact, I met my friend and walked 3 miles again!!! I know....I was definately stiff last night and worried how the morning would feel, but I was okay. It's suppose to rain tomorrow so I might have to try a DVD or stationary bikes instead, but we're making plans for Thursday. I'm trying...... Katie~ How's Alex?? Donna~ 80's?? Seriously, I'm jealous! Our temps aren't freezing today, but it's not capris and t-shirt weather either. Well.....let me get moving again. I returned to the couch to type my paper for class and now that it's done, I can't stay here. If I do, the sleep fairy takes control.....
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KHolley
- Feb 21, 2012 8:24 pm
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Tracy-Thanks for asking, Alex seems to feel okay, but we just got a call that Landen needed to be picked up because he was running a fever! I am so proud of you for walking!
Donna-The weather is so nice down here, we are considering taking the boat out this weekend!
I am going to attempt hot yoga tonight! Wish me luck!!!!!!
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Donna S
- Feb 21, 2012 8:42 pm
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Mom to Ryley, 26 weeker, Grace and Ethan, full-termers |
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Katie - UGH!!! Why are kids so good at sharing illnesses but nothing else? Hope Landon recovers quickly. Weekend boating = awesomeness.
Tracy - Wahooooooooo for no soreness. Keep it up girlie!
I took Fat Tuesday a little too seriously at lunch. Took the kids to Red Robin and I just cannot say no to their yummy fries. STUFFED!!
Booked the kids ski and snowboard lessons for this weekend. Excited! Even Ethan is totally looking forward to it. Yay!
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KHolley
- Feb 21, 2012 8:55 pm
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I love Fat Tuesday, all for the King Cake!!!! I am from New Orleans, love me some Mardi Gras!
Donna-Enjoy the snowboarding and skiing!!! Yay for everyone being excited!
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Donna S
- Feb 21, 2012 9:07 pm
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Mom to Ryley, 26 weeker, Grace and Ethan, full-termers |
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I didn't know you were from NOLA Katie. Michael and I are going next month. Suggestions? We already have a gondola ride booked but that's it. And what's King Cake?
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KHolley
- Feb 21, 2012 9:19 pm
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What is King Cake?!!! My heart just broke! It is only made on Fat Tuesday, it is a pastry stuffed with cream cheese. They bake a ceramic baby in and whoever finds it gets luck and prosperity for the year, they are also required to buy the next one!
You must go to Cafe Dumon! They have the best beignets and coffee...amazing!!!!
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Donna S
- Feb 21, 2012 9:25 pm
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Mom to Ryley, 26 weeker, Grace and Ethan, full-termers |
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Okay, mouth watering. YUM!!!!!!!!!
Cafe Dumon - on the list of "must do's". Thanks!!
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liz loschinskey
- Feb 22, 2012 12:42 am
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Lauren-Absolutely love the pics!
Tracy-I need a drill sergant type!
Katie-Local bakery makes a mean king cake....Yum!
JEN!!!-Welcome to the cafe, come back soon, I miss you and Bella!
Donna, I thought of you today...actually I was cursing you in my head because you inspired me to make a dentist appointment. Well, my appointment was today. Did NOT go good. My teeth feel awesome, but I have to get a wisdom tooth pulled. I won't lie, I haven't been to the dentist in about 3 years. I have another appointment on the 6th to get it pulled and fill 2 cavities. Yikes!
I nearly shed a tear today when I got a package in the mail from Mr. James SooHoo. Was an MOD notebook/journal type thing. Saying Thanks! It was a suprise, and much appreciated. On a different MOD note, I talked to my local lady (Renee) on Friday about an upcoming meeting we have on the 3rd. She had no idea about SYS and gave me permission to talk about the site at our M4B meeting. I've gathered and written downn all kinds of ideas from you lovely ladies to take with me to this meeting. Let's face it, our walk is not a big deal, there is nothing along the 3 mile journey remembering or celebrating any of the children. I think this is the year I get completely involved, and kindly remind them to get the smoking volunteers off of our walk site. I told them 2 years ago, if all of these volunteers are going to be smoking as my kid walks by, we are NOT doing the walk anymore, they assured me it would be taken care of. They were still smoking last year at all of the checkpoints of the walk.
Anything else I should be taking to my local chapter? Any ideas that weren't already given?
bbl.....
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liz loschinskey
- Feb 22, 2012 12:51 am
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ps-
Keep Tori in your wishful thoughts.
I'm praying and have been praying for a week she hits 20 pounds this week. She's been 19 pounds since July. (through gaining and losing)
Tomorrow's the official weigh in!
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