tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87364373240936093152024-02-21T15:27:13.429-08:00boells will be boys.tristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166795918313292126noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736437324093609315.post-22401112813532331172014-09-03T11:04:00.002-07:002014-09-03T11:05:23.652-07:00and so it begins... Lakai is a kindergartener.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This morning Lleyton woke up extra early, sobbing in his crib. As I went to grab him, I saw Lakai strolling out of his room with groggy eyes. He came right over with a smile on his face and said, "It's okay buddy," and gave him a little smooch. Then we all went and cuddled up daddy in bed. If that wasn't Heaven on Earth then I don't know what is. <br />
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Fast forward a couple hours and Lakai is sitting at the table, shoveling pancakes in his mouth to make sure he doesn't miss the bus (which doesn't happen to leave for another 45 minutes). He woke up with so much enthusiasm. I woke up dreading this day. <br />
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Lakai is in Kindergarten. Is this real life. How did this happen so quickly? It was just yesterday that I was trying to soak up every once of his swollen, fresh little face at the hospital. I felt so ready for him to go, up until early this morning. I feel like this is the first step towards independence and I just don't feel ready for it. I know he will be okay. I know he will have friends aplenty. I know he will run into my arms and tell me all about his day. I know he will thirst to learn and go to school with an eager heart. <br />
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But I also know kids can sometimes be cruel and he will have a hurt heart. I know the bubble we have him in will slowly shrink and he will be exposed to some of the negativity in the world. I know school may not come easy and learning may be hard. I'm just praying that God will guide Ryan and I as we embark on this new adventure. <br />
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Lakai,<br />
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Please never forget how smart and kind you are. Keep a hunger for knowledge and embrace everyone around you. Remember we are always thinking of you when you are scared and that we will always be waiting for you with open arms, ready to hear all about your daily adventure. Above all, never forget how loved you are and how much support you have in daddy and me. We love you all around the earth, up to the sky, as many trees as there are planted and as many super heroes as you can imagine.<br />
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Momma<br />
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tristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166795918313292126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736437324093609315.post-23969359105618967832013-11-21T15:12:00.004-08:002014-09-03T11:05:50.937-07:00hooray for the best day.In more than eight years I still swoon for this man. He's truly my rock and biggest support. We bicker like mad, but love even deeper. I feel more than blessed to call him my husband and these photos of him make me weak in the knees.<br />
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tristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166795918313292126noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736437324093609315.post-33723793795881156982013-11-12T21:22:00.000-08:002013-11-12T21:23:10.361-08:00boell wedding decor.I figure the easiest way to share the wedding is in a series of posts. Today I'll be sharing much of the other décor. You wouldn't believe how hard it is to sort though 750 pictures to find the ones of just the tables, ceremony décor, flowers, banners, antlers, etc. It's nuts! <br />
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I will say that I feel truly fortunate that our photographer, Mrs. <a href="http://aimeemcauley.com/blog/" target="_blank">Aimee McAuley</a>, did an amazing job capturing everything for us. I feel so lucky to be able to look back through our photos and re-live one of the most beautiful days of our lives! <br />
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I didn't really have a "theme", just all things lovely! As I was planning I knew I wanted our day to be light, airy and fun. The colors we chose were very neutral, with a few pops to add some vivaciousness. We both have a love affair with the outdoors, so we included antlers, natural textures and lots of wood. It turned out rustic and eclectic, which I loved!<br />
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My grandmother grew all different types of succulents for each of our guests! We placed them at the tables so they served as both favors and decor.<br />
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<a href="http://lisaleonardonline.com/" target="_blank">Lisa Leonard</a> has the most beautiful and fun hand stamped cake toppers! This was one of my first wedding purchases.<br />
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I snagged these gift boxes from Anthropologie! If I could keep a stash on hand at all times I would! They are literally the most adorable, simple gift boxes out there!<br />
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It's a close tie between my love for my dress and my love for my necklace. I had my necklace made of vintage brooches, which served as my "something old". <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FreshMetal" target="_blank">Fresh Metal</a> made this custom piece and I swooned as soon as I saw it!<br />
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Laura, at <a href="http://www.vavabloomfloral.com/" target="_blank">VaVa Bloom Floral</a>, did the most beautiful flowers for our day. I literally gasped when I saw them. She did an amazing job and was so easy to work with. She truly listened to me and saw my vision. I'm so glad she was a part of our day.<br />
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Covering the chain link fence that greeted guests as they walked in wasn't easy, but I'm most certain the size of these sheds distracted and impressed everyone.<br />
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Our cake was so pretty and oh so yummy. Kayla, owner of <a href="http://sugarcubedcc.com/" target="_blank">Sugar Cubed Cake Creations</a>, gave us a whole package of cupcakes to go home and try. Her flavors were soooo good we gobbled them all up that day. She was able to accommodate gluten free and I personally thought it was some of the yummiest GF I've had. Ry and I grossly ate our top layer of cake on our wedding night, at the hotel, with our fingers. We are only slightly ashamed! :)<br />
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My dad made two sets of cornhole games that were a hit with the youngin's! It kept them occupied until it got dark! We also had a set of Mega Jenga, which was equally great and now a summer drinking game staple for our family! </div>
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My favorite of all the decor was our ceremony site. I loved how romantic, rustic and whimsical the flowers, lanterns, globes and candles were. The "B" is from Anthropologie and was perfect! We loved this so much we kept it up until all the flowers had gone dead.<br />
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Of all our wedding décor, the chalkboards were truly a hit. We've had many people ask where we got them and when I say, "they are handmade," I get asked how we made them. I figured it would be best to just right a post with all the details.<br />
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I originally saw the chalkboard idea on a wedding blog. Have you heard of Wedding Chicks? If you haven't and you are planning a wedding I highly recommend looking at their site. It is filled with wedding yumminess and ideas galore. They also feature wedding, budgets, vendors, etc. Our wedding is actually going to be featured which is more than a dream come true! <br />
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Once I had an idea of what I wanted, my mom and I decided it would be most cost effective to make the actual boards ourselves, and then find someone else to do the typography. <br />
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We went to our local craft store and found stickers in the shapes of the boards we wanted. The stickers (just plain ol' scrapbook stickers) were ranged in size from about 2" to 4". Needless to say, size didn't matter, just look for shapes you like. <br />
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Next we took a projector and blew up the shapes of the stickers on white butcher paper. This allowed us to create any size of shape we wanted. This becomes the template for the wood cutouts. <br />
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Cut the paper out in the shapes you traced. <br />
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We were fortunate enough to have a family friend who cut all the wood boards from the templates we made. He rounded all the edges and used an electric sander to make each board silky smooth. He also built our 8'x8' wall.<br />
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When we received the boards back we painted them with chalkboard paint and a sponge roller. We used Rustoleum Brand paint, and it seemed to work pretty well. Most boards took two coats of paint, some needed three layers in a couple spots.<br />
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Now for the fun part...<br />
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I wanted large scale chalking done on the 8'x8' wall and I new I needed help. This was not a task I wanted to conquer on my own. We have a local coffee shop here in Vancouver, called Thatchers, that has a large chalkboard wall with HUGE lettering. I knew whoever did that wall would be perfectly capable of doing our boards. I went in and asked for their reference. The gal who did theirs was unable to do ours, but she recommended us to Jordyn Sorrell and her husband, who just happen to be totally amazing at lettering. <br />
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I told Jordyn my ideas and let her "chalk" up a few of her own. She did an AMAZING job and I'm happy to reference her to anyone. The boards were exactly what I wanted and truly pulled much of the wedding together. They also made our wedding unique from most others I had been to previously. <br />
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I'm so glad they were such a hit and happy to share any more specifics with anyone. <br />
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Now to find another reason to make more...<br />
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<br />tristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166795918313292126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736437324093609315.post-78694254154264354962013-09-05T10:31:00.000-07:002013-09-05T10:31:09.444-07:00what i wish i could tell myself then.I recently read a blog about what a girl had wished she'd known at 25. Well I'm not 25 (just yet), but there are a few things I wish I had known after having Lakai...<br />
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I remember the moment I found out I was pregnant and after the initial shock wore off, I was elated. I'd have clear skin, the perfect pregnant body, I'd only gain the recommended 35 pounds... F*&^ was I wrong. I was terrified to even begin thinking about what would happen after the baby. How was I going to survive? Even after two kids I'm still trying to embrace the below list. It's hard sometimes as a new parent to keep up with real life and the expectation you had before having children. Well here is what I wish I had known sooner...<br />
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1. After giving birth, <strong>you will still look five months pregnant for roughly five months post partum.</strong> THIS IS NORMAL. I remember giving birth to Lakai, looking down and thinking, "Why the hell do I still look pregnant?" Give your body time to heal itself. Not only is it a miracle making a baby, but the way a body heals itself after baby is an equal miracle.<br />
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2. <strong>Do not compare your experience to that of celebrities.</strong> There is an expectation that women in Tinsel Town need to look just as they did before having a baby. This has shifted towards all women. We think celebrities just "bounce back", but it's not true. They have trainers, planned/cooked meals, strict diets and some resort to surgery. THIS IS NOT NORMAL. It takes nine months to put it on and sometimes even longer to work it off. Don't be bothered by this. You are a sexy, full bodied woman who just performed one of the most difficult workouts of your life. Whether you are a size 2, 12, or 22, embrace how beautiful you are.<br />
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3. The house may need to be cleaned, the laundry may need folding, meals may need to be cooked... Shit, your house may be burning down (well you might want to react to this one), but <strong>nothing is more important than sitting with your sweet child in your arms and trying to burn every detail of their tiny body into your brain.</strong> Your children will only be this small in this exact moment. They are forever growing and changing. Unfortunately, no one has made a serum to stop them from getting any bigger, so cherish it. Any anyways, your husband will love having a reason to wear his Crossfit attire even more than he already does, right?<br />
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4. <strong>Make time to be alone.</strong> I mean all alone, without even your husband. You need this time to process and reboot. I have told my husband time and time again that I LOVE grocery shopping by myself. Not only is it ten times quicker than with kids, but it is also my time to be alone with my thoughts. Just think. Make time for just yourself. You need it, but even more, your kids need it. You will be a better momma for it.<br />
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5. <strong>Don't forget your girlfriends.</strong> We had children young, and many of our friends are still years off from even marriage. I used to think <em>my friends and I are just at a different place in our lives, we have nothing in common.</em> This may be true in some cases, but many of your friends are just as excited for you as you are for you. Let them in, don't shut them out. Plus, you need your young, single, non-parent friends there to remind you you can still shake it and throw em' back every once in a while. <br />
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6. <strong>It takes just as long to put on jeans and a tee as it does sweats.</strong> When my husband first said this to me I was pretty pissed. I should state, in the context of our conversation he was not trying to upset me, but what he was saying was completely true. The number one way to feel frumpy is living in yoga pants with spit-up on them. <br />
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7. <strong>Don't worry if you can't give your children everything and more than you had.</strong> This can be especially hard in the materialized society we live in today. When your children are young they will never remember how much money you made, but they will cherish the time you spent with them. Don't regret not spending enough time with your children just so they can have the newest clothing or technology. They won't remember that hipster tee anyways.<br />
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8. <strong>You aren't just a parent, you're a teacher. </strong>Yesterday, Lakai and I were driving to preschool. He kept sneezing and finally said, "I have blush-yous coming out my ass." Okay, I've NEVER said that, but it also made me realize that I really dislike him talking like that, and he learned foul language from us. Your children are part of you; not just your anatomy, but your character. You don't have to go to church or take etiquette classes to learn right from wrong or manners (although those things are great too). As parents, we lead by example... I should probably clean up the language in this post as well. Whoops.<br />
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9. <strong>It's okay to let them scream it out.</strong> Countless times I've been at the store with a crying child. Lleyton is a perpetual screamer (super high pitched, ear piercing scream). Don't leave the store. Continue on with what you are doing. Every time we go to Target Lakai asks for a toy, and typically I say, "not today buddy." Well, in the eyes of a four year old, this response will not suffice. He'll start crying and begging. Don't give in and don't leave the store. Lakai needs to know that this behavior will have no effect on me. He needs to learn how to express himself and at this time in his little life he doesn't understand why it makes him so upset. Even though it can be embarrassing, if other shoppers have had children they understand and won't judge.<br />
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(Quick disclaimer: you should only follow no. 9 if your children are having a laps in judgment. If they are tired or hungry, you should fulfill that basic need stat.)<br />
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10. <strong>Let your husband (or any support person you have) bond with your child and then thank them for it</strong>. I can't express how easy it is to completely lose yourself in your new bundle of love. If you're breastfeeding it is even worse. My husband would just standby while I nursed, changed diapers, cuddled, cleaned up fecal matter... And it wasn't by choice. I didn't let him. Dad gets the short end of the deal. Not only do mothers get to feel their child wiggling inside them (by far my favorite part of pregnancy), but our babies NEED us. In infancy, babies do not need fathers for their basic needs and it is easy for our significant others to feel lost. Let dad do as much as he can. Let him give baths, change diapers, cuddle your little to sleep. He needs to feel involved, and when he's done, remind him how much you love him and thank him. It will work wonders for your relationship. <br />
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And one BONUS tip... <strong>If your child has a blow-out up their back, change their diaper with them faced down. </strong>Try it, you'll thank me :)<br />
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I can think of plenty more things I wished I known sooner, but this was a good start. <br />
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tristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166795918313292126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736437324093609315.post-69782907358176874942013-09-03T08:16:00.000-07:002013-09-05T10:41:22.237-07:00dear lleyton.My Sweet Little Llyeton,<br />
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I hate admitting this, but you just aren't so little anymore. <br />
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The past few weeks I have been telling everyone that I think you may be getting a little tooth. I've rubbed you cute little gums many times and I know I've felt that bump growing. But you never seemed like you were teething, and after weeks, a tooth hadn't appeared. I still was convinced it was coming though, and last night I saw it. That adorable little white gem, peeping out just beneath the last thin layer of gums. <br />
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You just aren't so little anymore. You don't know how much I'll miss your sweet, gummy smile. It isn't just your smile changing though... You climb. You climb on everything. You are walking around furniture. You make a squishy face that is to die for. You say "mama" and "dada" ("dada" much more). You observe the world in a way I've never seen. You truly take things in. You are sleeping in your own bed, and although I miss you tender little body next to mine at night, I know you need this sleep to grow even more. <br />
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It breaks my heart knowing you're my last little. As I felt your sweet kicks in my belly months ago I imagined holding you and watching you grow, and I just don't feel ready. If I could stop time for you and Lakai I would. Just so I could hold you in this moment a little longer and savor every ounce of your littleness, because you just aren't so little anymore. <br />
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Love you for always,<br />
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tristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166795918313292126noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736437324093609315.post-77166659090130262772013-08-27T08:27:00.003-07:002013-08-27T08:28:30.865-07:00do i really have to share?Lakai starts back to preschool next week and it is a little bittersweet. The past few months I've been able to relish in him...<br />
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7:30 am Lakai sneaks down the stairs, ninja style, like a snake (umm, yes these are two different things, I know). I hear a little giggle and go running to the bottom of the stairs to greet his sweet smile. He jumps into my arms and we sit, ever so still, for just a moment so I can breathe him in.<br />
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7:40 am We discuss what to make for breakfast. Correction, Lakai states he wants pancakes for breakfast. I try to sell him on something else. I make pancakes.<br />
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8:20 am Lakai and Chubby hop in the bath. Lakai fills a bath boat with water and pours it on Chubby's belly while saying, "mmmm, maple syrup." Clearly he loves pancakes. I suds the boys up, Lakai tried to convince me his hair does not need washing and I convince him that I can only do silly hair-dos with bubbles. It works. He is clean. Lakai will play in the bath until he appears to be a 90 year old man. We giggle about how wrinkly his hands and feet are.<br />
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9:10 am Lakai picks up a toy from his room, brings it into our room, plays with it for 37 seconds, sets it down on our floor and repeats at least 25 times. I fold laundry.<br />
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The next fews hours are filled with play dates, running errands, working, napping, and just about whatever else we can fit in. Oh, and sometimes this is when I attempt to get ready for the day.<br />
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3:00 pm Lakai throws a fit because he didn't want lunch, but now he wants a, "yittle treat." I say not until he eats something good that will help him be strong like daddy. He cries and says his belly isn't telling him he is hungry for something healthy. We repeat the conversation three times. At this point in the day I know he is tired.<br />
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3:15 pm I find a reason to get in the car and drive in hopes he will fall asleep. My attempt fails.<br />
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5:00 pm I call Ryan and ask when he is going to be home.<br />
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5:30 pm Ryan walks in the door and I lay on the floor of the living room exhausted.<br />
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6:30 pm We eat dinner. We try to convince our picky eater that veggies will turn him into a super hero. He is too smart and our attempt fails. We succeed in getting Lakai to eat his chicken.<br />
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7:00 pm Lakai starts to wind down and becomes cuddly. This is one of my favorite parts of the day. It makes the bumps in our day fade away.<br />
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Somewhere between 8:30 and, ummm later than I want to admit (we are on summer sleep schedule which has resulted in a horrible lack of an actual bedtime). Lakai snuggles with us in our bed. During the day Ryan and I say he will be moved to his room, but we just can't help it. We love his warm little body near us. He won't be "yittle" for long and I can't bare watching him get so big so fast.Chubby is on my right, snuggled into my chest and Lakai is on my left, breathing ever so softly onto my arm. Ry snuggles in and I feel full and ready to repeat the next day.<br />
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I'm going to miss him while he learns and grows, but I know this is what he needs and he will astonish us with his smarts. Last year he loved seeing his friends and telling me stories from the day. I can't wait for that to be added back into our schedule. I cherish that in this moment he loves talking to me and asking questions. I know that there will be a day when this isn't so. I know there will be a day when I ask him how school was and he will say, "good." and then I'll ask what he learned and he will say, "I can't remember." and a little piece of my heart will break. It will only be temporary I know, but right now I'm going to soak him all up. I'm going to savor this last week before I have to start sharing him again.<br />
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<br />tristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166795918313292126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736437324093609315.post-9886297294869671952013-08-20T08:56:00.000-07:002013-08-20T08:56:06.325-07:00weekend wrap up.This past weekend was quite a whirl wind. We went to the Willamette Country Music Festival with family and friends, where we drank too much, slept very little and listened to good music for three whole days.<br />
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I think Lakai was right in his element. That boy has far more country in him than I thought. He loved being able to pee outside, stay up late, eat crap food and head bob to blaring tunes, not to mention he didn't have to bathe for far longer than I prefer.<br />
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So that there beer in my hand is by far one of the best brews I've had. If you like lighter beers you must try Grapefruit Schofferhofer. Du-freaking-licious!<br />
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<br />tristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166795918313292126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736437324093609315.post-79775874567143271932013-08-13T08:10:00.000-07:002013-08-13T08:10:02.013-07:00starting fresh...It's about damn time, I know. Finally (not sure this is the appropriate word) the baby making and wedding planning is over and I can get back to bloggin'. Slowly but surely I will dive back in with family updates, favorite products, recipes and whatever else I can ramble about.<br />
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Since our wedding two days ago, I've had many questions about how we pulled it off and what vendors we used. I've had questions about products and the like. Stay tuned, I will fill you in. I just want to make sure I have pictures before.<br />
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Lastly, we will be getting a blog makeover around here. Being that I live in a house full of boys, it is only appropriate to change the blog name and maybe include the other gentlemen in some heading pictures... who knows what else I can concoct.<br />
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And now I leave you with this... only the single most amazing ring shot. I'm pretty sure this shit will go down in history as one of the prettiest pictures I've seen of rings. We used <a href="http://aimeemcauley.com/" target="_blank">Aimee McAuley</a> as our wedding photog and she freaking rocked it! I'll be checking her blog hourly for our "sneak peak"!<br />
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Two weekends ago, our family had the privilege of going up to our friend Ty's cabin. I was a little hesitant at first because it was very last minute and I'm a planner, but the boys had an amazing time and it was fun watching these two "peas in a pod" gallivant. <br />
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I had to throw in this last picture because those buns are just too cute!tristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166795918313292126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736437324093609315.post-1701906165673452282012-08-22T10:38:00.000-07:002012-08-22T10:38:53.453-07:00b is for boys.How blessed am I? Words cannot express the gratitude I feel for the boys in my life...<br />
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Today I was reminded just how lucky I'm for the these boys. Last night Lakai made a side comment that he wanted to come to work with me. I smiled and told him he'd have to wake up super early to come with momma; then the day went on as normal. Well, little man crawled into bed with us last night and this morning, around 5:00 am Lakai started to stir. Soon his little peepers opened and I knew this could be bad for a very sleepy daddy. I snuggled Kai up and we cuddled for some time before I knew I just couldn't put off getting up any longer. Kai said no words, but gave me the sweetest kiss and then rolled over. I assumed he was going back to sleep, so I got up and made my way to the bathroom, closed the door ever so quietly and got myself going for the day. It wasn't more than fifteen minutes before I heard the door open behind me. I looked in the mirror and saw only my reflection. This meant one thing... little man was awake. I turned around and scooped his tiny frame up. We breathed each other in for a few more minutes, then made our way down stair so I could get him some breakfast and daddy could keep sleeping. As I was about to go back to getting ready I heard the sweetest, raspy morning voice say, "Mommy, remember yesterday you said if I got up early I could go to work?" I should have known. Lakai's big sleep eyes gazed at me for an answer. I just sat there with a half quirked smile, truly amazed by him. He looked so innocent in that moment... well he is, but it was that innocence that reminds me that he looks to Ryan and I. That this little boy is growing and although he sometimes tests my patience, he brings innocence to our lives and makes us all the better. In a world full of negativity and temptation, our three year old has brought us love, sanity, perspective and a home of pure oasis. He truly has been my salvation when daily distractions tempt to derail me. I'm so lucky.<br />
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But there are numerous reasons these boys bless my life:<br />
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1. Ryan helps me... A LOT. Not just as my companion, but he helps our family get through the day. He's my rock. <br />
2. Lakai renews my soul with his imagination. Although stuffy, laying under blankets playing "car" has become a regular activity that brings us lots of giggles. <br />
3. Ryan brings adventure to my life and pushes me in ways I don't push myself.<br />
4. Lakai has taught me all about "boy stuff", yet just the other day he said, "Mommy your dress is beautiful." and he reminds me that mommas help boys see the beauty in the world.<br />
5. Ryan listens to crazy music. I often have to be in the mood to enjoy it, but I know if I ever need a good song to move to, I can come to him. His eclectic taste in music has also allowed me to broaden my horizons. When commercials come on my favorite county station, I can sometimes be found listening to JAZZ... What has gotten into me?<br />
6. Lakai's curiosity teaches me something new daily. I also have become quite the story teller thanks to the question, "why?"<br />
7. Ryan isn't the most romantic man to have ever walked this earth, but he pet named me "Tender" and it just about melts my heart every time he says it. It never gets old.<br />
8. Lakai's excitement for EVERYTHING reminds me to not take the little things for granted. Our family is truly blessed by all we have and sometimes, in a busy world, it is easily forgotten. Lakai gets excited when he sees a snail and he has love for just about every creature and material object known to man. He brings meaning to those things I typically forget about.<br />
9. I have seen quotes and stories before, but Ryan told me that the best way he can be a father is to love his children's mother and I feel truly blessed by this sentiment because I know I'm loved by Ryan. Even when life gets crazy and we don't see each other as much as I like, I know this man is a good man, great father and will be a fantastic husband. He loves us and that's one of the greatest blessing he could give me.<br />
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10. Soon we will have another little man in our lives. That is a blessing in itself. I always thought it was inevitable that I'd live in a house full of boys and now that it is finally happening, I'm not sure I'd have it any other way. The two men in my life have given me so much to live for and my life so much meaning that I can only imagine what it will be like with three rascals!<br />
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Welcome to the family baby boy! We can't wait to meet you and see how just like your brother, you will change and bless our lives :)<br />
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A few days ago I asked Ryan to pull the bins of Lakai's old clothes from out of the garage. He's such a champ and I didn't even have to ask twice. Now that's a good man right there. Well, Lakai and I decided to sort through the bins last night and this is what happened...<br />
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Those swim trunks are a size six months. He is in denial of how big he actually is. As soon as he saw the trucks I couldn't get his hands off them. He HAD to put them on. The funny thing is, my three year old did it... he got them on. It was a tight squeeze, but he did it. I could not convince him to take them off though and by the end of the night he decided maybe those small shorts weren't his brightest idea. He had red undie indentations on his scrawny little hips. <br />
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He was quite the helper though and I think he even got excited that if he has a baby brother, his little bro will get to wear some of his old clothes. It was nice spending that time talking to him and explaining that he used to be itty bitty. We held up some of his old clothes to him (like the outfit we planned on taking him home in until he pooed in it) and my heart melted. I still can't believe how big Lakai has gotten, or that in a few short months we will have another itty bitty. <br />
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We find out Friday whether Lakai will have a little sister or little brother and the anticipation is just about killing me. I've have two dreams about the sex. In one we were having a boy and in the other we were having a girl. Basically I still have not an inkling as to what we are having, although Ryan is royally convinced he'll have a princess (I'm not so sure about that). <br />
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So for now, we will keep waiting. Be looking here on Friday for the official word :)tristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166795918313292126noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736437324093609315.post-54419965400147486022012-08-06T07:26:00.000-07:002012-08-06T07:26:10.627-07:00hot showers.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just yesterday was my sweet friend Aly's baby shower. She had little Laylah at only 26 weeks and what a miracle baby Laylah has become, truly defying to odds.<br />
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My momma held the shower at my parent's home and I helped decorate. We thought it was all pretty cute, and their back yard turned out to be the perfect back drop for the shower. It was 95 degrees out and I will tell you now, this momma was a sweatin'! It was not cute, but Aly sure was. Her bubbly personality soared (like any new mom of course)! We were so happy with the turn out and that people could help Aly and her family celebrate this sweet bundle of joy!<br />
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Just to put into perspective how tiny Laylah still is... Those slippers are from the American Girl store :)</div>
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<br />tristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166795918313292126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736437324093609315.post-86646574737726189692012-08-03T09:19:00.003-07:002012-08-03T09:19:59.850-07:00someday.Recently I was transfered for work to a job site. This transfer offers me many opportunities for growth and knowledge gain. I'm actually pretty lucky that I'm receiving this opportunity. But there is one hang up...<br />
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This change at work has made me realize all the more how much I want to be home with Lakai and our soon to be new little munchkin. I should start from the beginning...<br />
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When I was younger and discussing future careers with friends and family, every job I was open to encompassed two general requirements:<br />
1. I was helping others, in some way.<br />
2. I was NOT sitting in an office.<br />
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Now, I have worked at the same company for eight years, not helping others and always in an office (lol, ironic). All my job experience has been wrapped up into one company. I actually feel very fortunate for that. Not many twenty three year olds can say they have that kind of tenure and I can. I have learned the ins and outs of various divisions and this job has allowed me to take care of my family. I truly have been blessed.<br />
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Once I had Kai though, all my energy, motivation and reason went into caring for my family. I love being able to wake up with him and make breakfast, even when I'm dead tired and just ten more minutes of sleep sounds like the greatest thing in the world. It breaks my mommy heart when Ryan tells me that Lakai asks where I am as soon as he wakes and I've already left for work. I enjoy running after him and playing "make believe". Lakai brings simplicity, youthfulness and pure joy to our home. I love giving him his bath at night, reading him stories, and even trying to convince him that HIS bed is the most comfy bed in the house. I will state now that it isn't always this way. There are mornings when I beg Ryan to get up (these have been minimal since Kai left our bed), afternoons where I could fall asleep standing, days where my patience runs thin and nights where I skip a couple pages in the books we read so I can cuddle him up faster with the lights off. I'm not a perfect parent, but I know that my heart feels infinately full when I'm taking care of my family.<br />
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This new position at work has been hard to transition into. I wake early, and I mean 4:30 am early, so I can get off early enough to see Ryan before he goes to work. I don't get to see him at all from Monday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon because our work schedules don't allow it. That has been hard. Waking up so early also presents new challenges in trying to keep up with Lakai, the house work and all that comes with running a home. When I'm at work, I think about going home to my family and I can only imagine that will worsen once I have two sets of buns that need pinching from momma. There are days when I look at our home and the messes that fill it and feel like I'm failing as a mother and future wife, and I loath that feeling. <br />
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Ryan has been staying home with Lakai during the day, and when I get sent pictures like this, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't superbly jealous! I can hardly resist those big browns!<br />
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I feel blessed by my job and that I could allow it to flourish into a
career, but I feel more blessed by those heart melting souls that call
me "mommy" and "tender". I'm praying with all my being that God will
bless our family so that I may care for them in the way I've always
wanted to once baby no. 2 arrives. <br />
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Ryan and I have work to do. We need to budget and plan and discuss the nitty gritty, but I truly believe that as each day goes by I'm made to be a mother and care for my children. It will happen, maybe not tomorrow or in months or years, but I have faith it will and I'll use that to keep me going.tristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166795918313292126noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736437324093609315.post-41655729742700821262012-08-01T15:46:00.000-07:002012-08-01T16:12:58.613-07:00seven down... one to go.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ryan and I have dated for over seven years (okay, maybe not consistently, but let's not be too critical here). We have experienced so much, so when he asked me to marry him and we discussed wedding dates, we thought, "Hey, what's one more year?" The wedding will be August 2013 and I couldn't be more excited. Thus far, venue shopping hasn't been quite as easy as I assumed it to be, but I know our day will be amazing because we will have two little munchkins, our family and our friends there by our sides.<br />
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Thankfully, photographer shopping was much easier. We were recommended Aimee by a sweet friend. Aimee just so happened to be photographing their wedding also (and it was beautiful).<br />
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A couple weeks ago Ry, Kai and I met with Aimee for family and engagement pictures. I was a little worried because the weather wasn't so amazing, Kai is going through a "silly, can't take one serious picture" stage, and I (this is going to sound vain, I know) didn't want to look chubby due to my preggoness. With the exception of my hair that wanted to curl in the humidity, we were fortunate. Kai was amazing. He loved being in the pictures with Ryan and I, in fact we couldn't get him out of the pictures so we could get some shots alone. Aimee was incredible and so patient and kind with Lakai. She would make silly faces at him and ask him to "come find her eye in the lens," so that he would step away from mommy and daddy for 6.78 seconds so she could snap a shot.<br />
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What I loved most about Aimee is that she truly captured our personalities, especially Lakai's. She captured his goofy smiles, his wonder for the world and, my favorite, his tender, loving spirit. I melted when I saw the preview. I'm so glad we get to work with her. Aimee will hopefully be coming with us to the hospital to capture the delivery of our sweet bundle of joy come winter! :)<br />
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If you are in the Vancouver/Portland area, I highly recommend her. Aimee is more that accommodating and so, so wonderful. Did I mention how much we loved her? <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://aimeemcauley.com/">Click here</a> t</span>o visit her site and see all her amazing work!<br />
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<br />tristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166795918313292126noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736437324093609315.post-888842583876253082012-07-30T10:19:00.000-07:002012-07-30T10:20:43.524-07:00wedding season and a bump.Ryan and I had the privileged of going to the Shipp Wedding this weekend. Shaina and Spencer are a match made in heaven and both looked stunning on their big day.<br />
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With my bump quickly growing (well it is slowly growing, but I feel it is popping quite quickly), I went on the search for the perfect outfit to wear. I tried on my many dresses and most didn't fit over "the bump." :) So clothing stores began calling my name. I went to the all amazing Nordstrom and found this pink number. Not only will it grow with me, but it is light and airy, a pregnant women's dream! I paired it with a plain white tank and gold/turquoise necklace.<br />
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My mom snapped this at the wedding and it has quickly become one of my favorite photos of Ry and I.<br />
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Stay tuned for our family/engagement pictures (we should be getting them tomorrow or Wednesday) and the GENDER ANNOUNCEMENT! We go in on August 17th for our ultrasound! I can hardly contain my excitement.tristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166795918313292126noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736437324093609315.post-62135474007898055512012-05-21T08:44:00.000-07:002012-07-30T10:21:09.690-07:00announcement. announcement. announcement.It has taken everything in me to keep this contained. I'm a talker, so containing anything can be difficult. Well....<br />
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The day after our seven year anniversary, Ryan and I decided to begin trying for another little munchkin. The following Wednesday, March 14, 2012, I had my IUD (I should say my beloved IUD, because I loved it so much and felt very attached) taken out. And so it began....<br />
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I starting taking pregnancy tests about two weeks later... Overkill, I know. After three weeks we were beginning to think I'd NEVER get pregnant. I will state now that we do acknowledge how crazy we are for thinking this was even the slightest bit logical.<br />
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Well, On April 15, 2012, Mr. Ryan asked this lucky lady to marry him! Whoop, Whoop! Now that I was planning a wedding I thought, "Momma don't want to be looking like a whale at the wedding." So I discussed with Ryan that if I wasn't pregnant within the next two months, then I thought we should wait until after the wedding... A whole year and a half since our wedding date is August 10, 2013 (this may change due to venue bookings).<br />
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Well, as the week went on I start feeling tired and my boobs throbbed with pain. I would get our of bed and feel like an elephant was sitting on my chest. I KNEW this could only mean one thing... I HAD to be pregnant. I contemplated for the next hour, "Should I take a test this morning, or wait it out? Am I psyching myself out? What if I take it now and jinx it?" Well, being the anxiously excited person I am, I deciding to hop right out of bed and send a glorious yellow stream right on that pregnancy pee stick. I set the test down on the counter, closed my eyes and counted to... screw it, I'm lying. I didn't peel my eyes off that test.<br />
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And sure enough...<br />
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WE ARE HAVING ANOTHER BABY! Yay!<br />
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As of right now, I'm due late December and we can hardly wait to welcome this new bundle of joy into our hearts and home!tristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166795918313292126noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736437324093609315.post-16222147726174193542012-04-23T16:12:00.000-07:002012-04-23T16:12:38.519-07:00april summer.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUJXGCD7koBR_FUPku4nNHWoAsfMSx5pyD_LL4DRceXpq_-i0PKrVKEQsuO5rFClmP8FyK6UUw5D-iCR0PF3_M4rSfcwZb3kJ7AkpSYLTcRRAfJCfCCVkHXQyDWR4Od3PsVq1Zik5kTm4/s1600/DSC_0084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUJXGCD7koBR_FUPku4nNHWoAsfMSx5pyD_LL4DRceXpq_-i0PKrVKEQsuO5rFClmP8FyK6UUw5D-iCR0PF3_M4rSfcwZb3kJ7AkpSYLTcRRAfJCfCCVkHXQyDWR4Od3PsVq1Zik5kTm4/s640/DSC_0084.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
Yesterday it was 80 something degrees! And today it is just as warm. We have had an amazing couple of days here in Vancouver and it serves as a reminder why I love this place so much! WE HAVE BEAUTIFUL, LUSH, GREEN SUMMERS!<br />
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Ryan and I decided against the zoo and play by the water instead. It is amazing how the sun and outside can lift our spirits and refresh the soul. Lakai was in heaven. We brought a kite, beach ball, frisbee and sand toys. As soon as we sent out our picnic the boys were off to build sand castles. I delighted in picture taking. In the course of an hour I took 96 pictures! Here are a few (okay, a bunch) of my favorites...<br />
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This is my future husband...Smokin' Hot!<br />
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This past weekend Lakai had his sweet friend, Kinley, over to decorate easter eggs. Target had some adorable kits that I just couldn't resist.<br />
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Lakai loved being able to color the eggs and I think he was amazed at the vibrant pigments. Kinley loved drinking the coloring :) A good ol' mixture of water, vinegar and dye was quite the concoction. After taking a sip, Kinley would look at us, say "eww," and then take another gulp.<br />
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Lakai's kit had all different types of bug wings and googlie eyes to decorate his eggs. Kinley's was full of bunny ears and fuzzy tails. Both the kids were a plethora of color by the end, but we had a blast and can't wait for our next play date!<br />
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Three years ago my life forever changed. I could never have guessed what an amazing blessing God was about to allow me to wrap my arms around. What tenderness I was going to be permitted to softly give kisses too. The responsibly I was being entrusted with. I have never recounted Lakai's birth story in writing, so I feel today that it is long over due.<br />
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Some of you have heard this story before. I'm a little sad that I haven't written this down earlier, because even after only three years the details are beginning to get fuzzy. But here we go...<br />
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On March 24, 2009, I went scheduled for my weekly doctors appointment. I appeared healthy and happy as a clam, but oddly enough my blood pressure was slightly high. Because I was still a week away from my due date, by doctor felt I should take it easy and go onto bed rest. If you know me... well this just did not fly. After only one day this girl was stir crazy.<br />
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This is the part in the story where no one gets to judge... I took caster oil. Yep... I said it, and I did it. On the night of March 25, 2009, I decided to give this little wive's tale a try. I downed a good ol' glass of OJ and caster oil. The pregnant women's cocktail. About an hour after drinking this concoction, my belly starting turning and I had to call it a night. Little did I know...<br />
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At 1:45 am on March 26, 2009, I woke up to go to the bathroom. My stomach still felt upset and I was eager to get back in bed. Ryan hadn't gotten off work until 1:00 am, and decided he would go visit his dad (don't ask me why he thought this was a good time to pay a friendly visit). He still wasn't home when I got back in bed. Almost immediately after I laid back down, I left it. That warm sensation I hadn't felt in bed since I was about eight year old. Initially I thought I had wet the bed, but through my groggy state of mind I realized my water had just broke. I don't think I have ever zipped into the shower so quickly. I ran, literally as fast as any full term pregnant woman can run, and stood in the shower. Not knowing what I should do next, I called Ryan. He immediately was home and after quickly changing his clothes he asked, "Do you think this will be okay?" Mind you... my water has broke, I'm standing in the shower, and I only have a top on at this point. Ryan realizes that his attire is about last on my priority list and he finds me some clothes and we pack up, not acknowledging that when we return to our home our lives will forever be changed.<br />
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On the way to the Southwest Medical Birthing Center my contractions started intensifying. Before you are checked into your room, you go into a waiting area where nurses can confirm you are in labor. Ryan and I sat in this room for about an hour. My mom and Ryan's Grandma Dori had arrived, but I really didn't want people talking to me or asking questions.<br />
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Finally, about and hour and a half later we were in our room. I'm truly amazed at how calm I was through everything. I always viewed labor as a terrifying experience, but I felt God's presence protecting me and was calm. I liked the quietness of the birthing center. It truly is a wonderful place for babies to come into the world. Ryan and I got settled in and my doctor, Dr. Griffith, came in to check my dilation. After only two hours of labor I was already at 7.5 centimeters. The nurse asked us what my birth plan was and I quickly replied "epidural." The nurse informed me that the birth center was full and the anesthesiologist would be here as soon as he could, but I may have to deliver naturally. I looked at Ryan and he could see the tears in my eyes starting to swell. I cried in fear I wouldn't be able to do it.<br />
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Once again, I believe God was on my side that day. Lakai had turned his head, and at about 8 centimeters I had quit dilating. This gave me enough time to get the epidural, and some much needed rest. After a short rest my doctor had me turn onto my side so Lakai's head could shift into a better position. I turned several times and Lakai wiggled his little body perfectly.<br />
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At roughly 10:30 am I was ready to start pushing. I don't remember pushing long, but at 11:07 am, a perfect baby boy was laying on my chest as tears poured down Ryan and my's cheeks. I will never be able to fully describe the joy that was in my heart at that moment. Holding a sweet, tender, fresh new baby stings the heart with emotion, allowing every pore in your soul to pour love onto this child. It is incredible and I will forever hold on to that moment. Ryan's salty, but sweet tears smearing across my forehead as we embraced our new little Lakai Scott Boell.<br />
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Lakai was 7lb. 11oz. and he measured 19 inches long. His head was coned and he had the most silly grandpa hair a baby could have upon their head. His demeanor was kind and that kindness still shows daily in his spirit. He cried very little and was very cuddly.<br />
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We were in the hospital for three days to make sure he was strong and healthy. The nurses took him twice so we could rest and each time I couldn't wait to have you back in my arms, but was so humbled when they always brought the news of how perfect of a munchkin you were for them.<br />
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Lakai,<br />
I will forever love being your momma and I will cherish the moment I first held you. I promise to try and be the best momma I can to you and you will always be a sweet, tender little soul.<br />
Love,<br />
Momma<br />
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So, beginning this year I want to ask Lakai the same 20 questions on his birthday. I saw this idea on Pinterest and loved it. We had so much fun giggling about his responses this morning. He is such a ham!</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">1. What is your favorite color? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>Green</b></span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. What is your favorite toy? Cars<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. What is your favorite fruit? Strawberries<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. What is your favorite tv show? Jake and the Neverland Pirates<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Strawberries<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6. What is your favorite outfit? “My fireman costume”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">7. What is your favorite game? Cars<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">8. What is your favorite snack? Strawberries<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">9. What is your favorite animal? “Let me think. Yes, yes... I like Dinosaurs.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">10. What is your favorite song? The Rio Song <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">11. What is your favorite book? <u>I Can Read With My Eyes Shut</u><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">12. Who is your best friend? Kinley<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">13. What is your favorite cereal? Chocolate Cheerios<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Run<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">15. What is your favorite drink? Coffee... This being said, we do not give you coffee Lakai! You do love hot cocoa though!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? "Blankie, cars and my bear and my puppy."<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Pancakes<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? "No Thank You"<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">20. What do you want to be when you grow up? “Ummmm…Pancakes”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lakai, you are so silly and bring so much life to our home! Happy birthday sweet boy! We love you!</span></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'MTF Jotted'; font-size: xx-small;"><br />
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</div><!--EndFragment-->tristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166795918313292126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736437324093609315.post-8292009317979450532012-02-27T12:15:00.000-08:002012-02-27T12:15:28.981-08:00we are makin' a pizza pie.Lakai and I made pizza pie for daddy the other night :) Lakai loved putting all the toppings on!<br />
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I think Lakai liked eating the topping, more than putting them on his pizza pie!tristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166795918313292126noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8736437324093609315.post-88043961568412634112012-02-27T11:27:00.000-08:002012-02-27T11:27:21.707-08:00soccer disasters and improvements.I have put off writing this post because soccer class has made Ryan and I feel like terrible, ill-equipped parents.<br />
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Three weeks ago, Ryan and I signed Lakai up for a parent-child indoor soccer class. We both were ecstatic and excited for Lakai to be in his very first organized sport. Lakai seemed enthusiastic too! He couldn't wait to bring his soccer ball onto the field and kick it around.<br />
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On the first day of class, Lakai ran out onto the field and immediately began jumping, kicking and giggling with daddy. All was going well until the coach asked for all the kids to come sit in a circle for stretching. Lakai decided to go pout by a wall, and each time Ryan and I tried to approach him, he would grumpily say, "I'm fine mommy, leave me alone." Ryan decided to try and capture some pictures of Mr. Pouty Pants, but when Lakai realized this, he can running at Ryan, full force, arms swinging. He was a savage. Completely unruly. I had to take him off the field twice, and sit with him until he calmed down. All the other children appeared to be on their best behavior and looked like they were having so much fun. Ryan and I were trying to keep our spirits high and just laugh it off, but it was an epic fail.<br />
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The second week didn't go much better. To make matters worse, Ryan had to work and I was left to weather the storm alone. Lakai had no interest in listening or participating in the activities. I left wondering if we should drop the class. I started reviewing every possible reason for his bad behavior... Was he hungry? Was he sleepy? Did he feel uncomfortable around the other kids? Should Ryan and I rule out all sport participation in the future? Should we take him to therapy? Was his sick? Does he have a behavior disorder? Am I a terrible parent? Have we babied him too much? Is he too spoiled? With sports off the table, should we try and get him a head start in education so we can rely on an academic scholarship? The reviewing of possibilities was exhausting.<br />
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We decided to continue the class, and this past Saturday, Ryan and I were blown away by Lakai's behavior. He did a complete 180. He was an amazing listener. He participated in all the games. He still felt uncomfortable during stretching, but sat next to us. He and daddy ran, jumped, passed the ball, laughed and smiled! Watching Ryan and Lakai warmed my heart.<br />
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I'm so glad we didn't drop the class. I've come to the conclusion that Lakai just needed to adjust to a different schedule. Best of all... by not being so caught up in Lakai's behavior, I noticed a few of the other children misbehaving :)<br />
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Lakai also likes to pick out his clothes these days! This was my favorite... Nike short, a Vancouver B.C. shirt and his fuzzy slippers. This is what he picked out for soccer practice. Good grief.<br />
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