WOW - Kiana is a genious

Kiana started her own blog. We are so proud of how smart she has already become!

Check it out at
www.kianababy.blogspot.com

Kiana Grace is born...

Well... Kiana Grace has arrived!!! She was born on June 18th at 7:06am weighing 7 lb and 13 oz.

On Fathers Day, Suzy started going into labor in the afternoon. Mostly back labor. We couldn't tell if it was "real" or just braxton hicks. Elizabeth and Suzy were hanging out for the day and went to Walgreens to get Castor Oil to speed labor up. While in Walgreens, we were seeing some progression and Elizabeth decided to time them "just for fun." By the time we were back home, we realized that Suzy was in labor. We starting packing, playing cards, and anything to stay distracted. Our "doula," Cindi Turchek (who is AMAZING!!!) came over around 10pm and helped us labor at home for a while and at the hospital.

Around 12:30 during the night we left to Rose hospital to check in. Suzy was 3cm and 100% effaced (sp?). We labored NATURALLY - yes, that's right -no pain medications, no epidural, or IVs or anything. It was intense and crazy. :-). Suzy almost gave up the whole natural thing early in the morning, but we pressed on. By 6am-ish, Suzy was 9cm (I think). Just a little later, the doctor broke her water and not long after we started pushing. 7:06am, "Baby Girl" arrived with a full head of dark hair :-).

We were so excited and thrilled to meet her. We love her so much and can't wait to help raise this precious girl!!!

Our due date is today!

Our due date is today and no baby yet! I wonder when she will want out - but we have a feeling it's not anytime soon. :-(

Last pic before baby girl arrives!!!

I have been meaning to post on here for a LONG TIME! It has been hard to
find the time.

Here are some pics of Suzy the week before her due date - 40 weeks! Yikes!




Matt finally put on his weight too :-) :









It's amazing what happens in 9 months! We were scared and excited over this whole new chapter of our lives and now we just can't wait to meet her. It's amazing how your interests change during this time. Going to Babies 'R Us sounds like so much fun now and watching baby shows on tv is just as exciting. I had never walked into Babies R Us until just 3 months ago.

This is funny - but I could not wait to receive our pack n play and stroller. These are pretty vital pieces. We can't leave the hospital without the car seat - and she is going to sleep in the bassinet pack 'n play while we are still living in the apartment for now. (I actually did not even know what a pack 'n play was 9 months ago). Check it out:









Also, thank you to my sisters and mom who went in together for the great stroller. This is a picture of the pattern. The stroller is awesome. All we need is baby now to put in our new baby stuff!

sweet baby t-shirts

Don't be surprised when you see our little girl sport some cool shirts. I didn't buy these - I'm on a budget these days before the baby comes, but look how cute they are!

www.theretrobaby.com

Guess Baby Girl!!!!

Click on the link below t join in the fun in guessing the details of our baby girl.
You can also go to www.expectnet.com/games/GuessBabyHarting as well.

For other updates - we are 31 weeks pregnant - it's getting so close. Think/pray for us as we will be in Vegas from April 20 - 27 -yikes!!! Should be fun, but definitley the last trip for us. I counted the other day and this baby will have flown 18 segments in the womb! Crazy, huh! Things will have to slow down pretty soon though!

3d ultrasound pictures

Technology is pretty amazing these days that you can actually see her and some of her features. They did say her body parts might not be in proporion yet, like her nose and ears. So introducing Baby Girl (still working on a name) Harting at 28 weeks....

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Pregnancy!

Most people know, but we are pregnant and loving it. Here are some pictures from the pregnancy. It has been so amazing. I was sick in the first trimester, but the second was so easy! I am having a blast and didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I have. I love feeling the baby move more and more. Here are some pictures from the pregnancy.

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Arbonne - for your health

Lots of Arbonne going on lately! Not too much as this is not even remotely a full-time job. But my plan is to take off for the summer for the baby - gotta love residual income, getting paid even when you aren't working.

I recently was sent this article, - It just makes me so appreciative of Arbonne. Not just because of the gifts Matt and I are given because of this business, BUT because of their products and integrity. SO check this out for your health... pretty scary....

Click this link: http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep2/info_why.php

and this too...

From the boston Globe ….

HEALTH ANSWERS

Can you tell from the labels whether cosmetics contain ingredients that may be harmful?

March 19, 2007

In most cases, no, although a coalition of environmentalists known as the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is trying to change this, with some success.

In 2005, one of the members of the campaign, the Environmental Working Group, a watchdog organization in Washington, D.C., issued a report in which it compared ingredients in 7,500 personal care products against lists of known or suspected chemical health hazards. It found that one in every 120 cosmetic items, including shampoos, lotions, makeup foundations, and lip balms, contain known or probable CARCINOGENS.

The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, a trade group, said that "thousands of scientific studies have been done on cosmetics and their ingredients" and that the industry determines the products "are safe before they are sold to consumers."

Government oversight of the cosmetic industry is minimal. The US Food and Drug Administraion is not authorized to approve cosmetics before they go on the market, although many products that consumers think of as cosmetics like sunscreen and antidandruff shampoo are actually classified as over-the-counter drugs and hence must get FDA approval. In 2005, the agency said it was setting cosmetic safety as a top priority, but it has taken limited action since then.

JUDY FOREMAN

© Copyright 2007 Globe Newspaper Company.