The Story of Simzgirl

When I was pregnant with Ana, I got very accustom to stepping on the scale each week, but I haven’t weighed in since the Monday before she was born. I figured since Ana is three weeks old today, it was time I confronted the scale. I was very happy to see the numbers stop climbing […]

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Well, Ana’s first Christmas was a success. I tell ya, this little girl has been to more parties and social gatherings in the 18 days since her birth than I could ever have imagined. I guess that’s a perk of being born during the holidays; there is always a party somewhere! She behaved like a […]

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Merry Christmas from our family to yours!!

Or Bah Humbug, in case that’s more your thing.
There are some pictures in the Christmas Eve gallery. Enjoy.

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Ana had her two-week doctors appointment today. I can’t believe it has already been two weeks! It seems like she has always been with us. Anyway, here are her stats from the appt:
Height: 21 1/2″ (90th percentile)
Weight: 8 lbs 13 oz (70th percentile)
Head: 37 cm (50th percentile)
Ana had the routine PKU test, and the doctor […]

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As a lovely little Christmas present to her fans, J.K. Rowling has opened the door on her site and announced the title for the final Harry Potter book. As more information about the last book is revealed, I am both happy and sad because it means the book is almost complete. Don’t get me wrong, […]

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Not wanting Ana to miss out on any Christmas traditions, we took her to see Santa Claus the other day. She was very good and just gazed lovingly up at him. (I assume we can save the tears and screaming for next years picture!) She told him she has been a very good girl this […]

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On a whim, I decided to try on a pair of my pre-pregnancy, non-maternity pants when I got dressed today. And you know what? THEY FIT! I was not expecting this to happen for several weeks. I am so excited. This totally made my day!!

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The concept of time has totally eluded me this week. I have no idea where all the days, hours and minutes have gone. All I know is that Ana is now a week old. A whole entire week. This just baffles me.

Not to brag, but Ana is the most amazing baby. When it comes to […]

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Wow. All I can say is the last several days have been the most wonderful and amazing days of my life. I have been moved and touch by my new daughter in ways I never could have imagined. I just cannot stop gazing into her eyes, tickling her toes and smelling the top of her […]

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Introducing Ana Diann Bateman.

Born: Saturday, December 9, 2006 at 10:47 PM
Height: 21 inches
Weight: 8 lbs 8 oz

Labor went well and we are recovering at St Vincent’s of Portland. More details to come later!

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