Hi blog world!

My name is Maddie. I am a 25-year-old working mom to 3.5-year-old Jackson. I have been married to my husband Les for a little more than 2 years (I know you are doing the math. Yes, kid first, then married.). We live in Orlando, Florida. No, we have not yet taken Jack to Disney.

My husband and I met in college and then went our separate ways. When he moved to Orlando after graduating from college, we became friends and then started dating. The rest is history!

I have had a lot of ups and downs in the past few years. I was a stay-at-home mom until my son was 18 months old, while I finished college and found a job. I have been working for a great company now for almost 2 years. Balancing a work and family life has been tough, but fun. I often feel like there are not enough hours in the day. We bought a house in November of 2010 and a car in January 2011. I feel like this cemented my adult status!

The past 6 months though, have been rough. In the spring of 2011, my husband and I decided that we were ready to add to our family. Our whip-smart nearly 3-year-old would make a great big brother! So we threw caution to the wind, if you know what I mean. In July, I felt nauseous on an airplane, which is very unusual for me. I craved ice cold fruit. I gagged when I brushed my teeth. On August 1, I took a pregnancy test. Sure enough, the 2 pink lines came up faster than I could blink. I was terrified and excited.

Three-year-old Jackson

But then the last week in August, I had some bad cramps and saw a little bit of blood. I hurried to the OB, thinking that it was nothing and that I would get to see my little bean on the ultrasound machine. “You are measuring only about 5 weeks instead of 7,” said the doctor. My dates could be off, or the pregnancy might not be viable. After an excruciating week, my worst fear was confirmed. “I’m so sorry, I see your baby, but I don’t see a heartbeat.” The ultrasound tech was nice but emotionless; I imagine she sees this all the time. I began to miscarry naturally a few days later and had a D&C on September 7th.

Add to this a raging, months-long sinus infection, missing out on several promotions at work, and most recently the passing of my 90-year-old grandmother. Oh, and I might have salmonella.

So needless to say, I am looking forward to 2012! I’m hoping next year is better. I LOVE the holidays and I am very excited that they have arrived. I feel my mood brightening every day. My husband and I are weighing our options again on trying a second time for another baby.

Katie and I have been friends since she was about 20 weeks pregnant with her daughter and I was about 12 weeks with my son. We were both young, unwed and pregnant unexpectedly. I am so thrilled to have such a great friend still. I am excited to see where life takes us both!

Please also check out my blog Maddie’s Messy Life for more trials and tribulations, as well as recipes, photography and more!

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