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Old 01-05-2009, 02:13 PM
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It's a...



BOY!!!!!!!


I'm just a little giddy... I didn't think I could have another boy. My first child is a boy, but he was born 18 years ago, the other 4 kids are girls.
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Old 01-05-2009, 02:16 PM
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Congrats Rikki...it's about time for another boy, hubby and son are WAYYYY outnumbered! What names are you considering?
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Metformin 500 mg twice daily
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets


Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (after dealing with shingles & bronchiti)
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Old 01-05-2009, 02:18 PM
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Woohoo! I have one of each - and don't plan on breaking the tie...

Did everything look okay? Measuring good, etc.?
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Old 01-05-2009, 02:20 PM
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Congratulations!!!
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Old 01-05-2009, 02:35 PM
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Congratulations
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Old 01-05-2009, 03:07 PM
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Congrats Rikki!!!
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Old 01-05-2009, 03:12 PM
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Big congrats!
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Old 01-05-2009, 03:12 PM
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Congratulations! I stopped with 2 girls, 2 boys.
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Old 01-05-2009, 03:18 PM
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Rikki, that is wonderful news! Yes, this will definitely make your husband and 18 year-old feel slightly less overrun by the female side of the family. So happy to hear this news.
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Old 01-05-2009, 03:35 PM
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Rikki, I am happy because you are! Can we start suggesting names?
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Old 01-05-2009, 06:10 PM
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Wonderful news Rikki.

I'm sure Troy is as excited as you are.
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Old 01-05-2009, 06:23 PM
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Congrats. Rikki!!!!!!!!!
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Old 01-05-2009, 06:26 PM
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An official congrats to you and your family! I'll be waiting for the poll!
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Old 01-05-2009, 06:32 PM
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Congrats Rikki, .
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Old 01-05-2009, 08:55 PM
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boys dont require shotgun ownership at age 16
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Zetia 10mg a day
Tricor 145mg a day
Benazepril 20mg a day
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