tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89706950781793317412024-03-12T18:08:18.547-07:00Hypocritical Mamadoing everything I swore I never would, one day at a timemWmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00957927988076983500noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970695078179331741.post-9738194860629664082014-02-03T14:30:00.000-08:002014-02-03T22:39:13.893-08:00Sweet Samma<div align="center">
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my sweet Samma</div>
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tomorrow is your birthday</div>
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tomorrow you will be three years old</div>
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lately you've been telling me how badly you want to grow up</div>
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how you want to eat your vegetables so you can grow big and strong, like daddy</div>
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i tear up every time you tell me how badly you want to be a "big girl" </div>
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because i just want to keep you this age forever<br />
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we've had quite a year, me and you<br />
a few weeks after your second birthday i became pregnant with your baby brother and from that moment on i was determined to soak up every moment of your last year as an only child<br />
and i did<br />
we went on vacations. we went swimming, paddleboarding, and surfing.<br />
we went to sea world. we went everywhere and did everything. and then we stayed in bed all day. we snuggled. we went to the pumpkin patch, your favorite, and we chased firework shows all over san diego.<br />
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this was a big year for our little family</div>
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we welcomed your little brother, Trey, and the three of us became the four of us</div>
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and even though i often worried how i would adjust and how i could possibly love another child as much as i love you, i never worried about you</div>
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you are strong and sweet<br />
you are spunky but rarely sassy<br />
you are my sunshine<br />
you really are<br />
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you have adjusted to your role as big sister like i knew you would<br />
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last week as i was taking pictures of Trey, with my phone, the flash kept going off and you immediately threw your entire body over him (poor Trey) to cover and protect him from the bright light and you yelled "Mama! That light is hurting his eyes! Stop that!"<br />
you've shown me over and over that you would do anything for him<br />
in fact, you have even offered him your beloved, and i'm told "magical", white blanket<br />
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you start preschool tomorrow<br />
it's the best present your daddy and i could give you because you are always wanting to play with your "friends". it doesn't matter that you've never met a single kid in your new class because you think everyone is your friend and all you ever want is to play and have fun.<br />
you do life right, Samma Bear<br />
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Samma Grace, you are my heart</div>
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you are an example to everyone who knows you on how to live life with enthusiasm and an open heart. you love to laugh and forgive easily </div>
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you like tools and tutus<br />
firetrucks and fancy dresses<br />
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you like to pretend that you are a kitty cat and you'll sometimes stay in character for hours<br />
it's perfect because you remind me so much of a cat in that you are playful and fun with everyone but affectionate with very few people<br />
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when i call you "Samma Grace" you like to say,<br />
"i'm not Samma Grace, i'm the Samma Bear"<br />
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and you are<br />
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you are my Samma Bear and i am the luckiest mama in the world because you always will be<br />
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happy birthday, samma bear<br />
and it's no surprise that such a "daddy's girl" would be born on her daddy's birthday<br />
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I ordered up a size in this cover-up to allow for my growing baby belly but even at 17 weeks the medium is big. I opted to keep it in the bigger size because when I put it on I had a major Mrs Roper moment that I was loving and I wanted to ensure it would last me through this pregnancy as September and October are the hottest months around here and I'll be at the pool as much as possible!</div>
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When I found out I was pregnant with Samma, a friend suggested this body butter to me. She swore by it for preventing stretch marks. I'm not sure if it's this lotion, genetics, or both but I never got any stretch marks and I'm not taking any chances this time around! I slather this on in the mornings and use a Vitamin E oil at night since the oil can transfer to clothes I prefer to use it when I'm in my pajamas. The milk & honey body butter smells great, absorbs quickly, and is supposed to provide 24 hour hydration. Hopefully it works this time around, too!</div>
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mWmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00957927988076983500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970695078179331741.post-23633735034837873502013-06-11T15:11:00.000-07:002013-06-11T15:11:13.705-07:00Trader Joe's Tuesday<div align="center">
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I love this body butter. It's made up of simple ingredients (coconut oil, shea butter, vitamin e) and it smells like summer. Again, it is way more on amazon.com so get it in store if you can.</div>
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I have been using this, at night, in the place of Bio Oil on my stomach to prevent stretch marks with this pregnancy. What I like about all Trader Joe's products, whether it's food or beauty products, is that they don't use extra ingredients and never anything that you can't pronounce. This oil is made up of soybean oil, vitamin e, and coconut oil.</div>
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One thing I really love about our little neighborhood is that they really try and make things special for the kids on Easter, 4th of July, and Christmas. I also love that they have the same bunny (and Santa)year after year because it has already made for some hilarious photo comparisons!</div>
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Way back in early February my little Samma Bear turned two!</div>
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(and her daddy had a birthday that day, too)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Between the post-party detox, clean up, and living with a now two-year-old. I've been a little swamped and haven't had a minute to document it. So...in the spirit of "better late than never"</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Samma's Milk & Cookies 2nd Birthday Party</strong></span></div>
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We didn't throw Samma a big 1st birthday party. Looking back, I'm so glad we waited until her 2nd birthday to throw a big party. She was old enough to really enjoy the giant Dora jumpy as well as being surrounded by friends, family, and a ton of cookies. I decided to go with a Milk & Cookies theme because I wanted to be able to invite a lot of people without the pressure of <em>feeding </em>a lot of people. <strike>Yes, I just said that out loud.</strike> It turned out about as cute as anything I've ever seen, if I do say so myself, and I owe Aunt Elley and Auntie Neah a huge thanks for all they did to help me get ready.</div>
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(Aunt Eddie, Mama, Auntie Neah, Aunt Elley)</div>
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and how cute is this dress Auntie Neah got her from <a href="http://www.sheshemade.com/" target="_blank">SheShe Made?</a></div>
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since Monday was also CJ's birthday we spent the day at the beach and then got home in time to grill out in the backyard and give Samma her new Dora quad.</div>
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It was a fun weekend full of birthdays, Super Bowls, and one too many cookies!!</div>
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i couldn't pick a favorite picture from 2012</div>
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i couldn't even pick a top 5...or a top 10...narrowing it down to 40 was hard</div>
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i think it's because this little girl made <strike>most</strike> every day so much fun!</div>
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and if the last two months of 2012 are any indication then i don't think 2013 is going to be any different. the best part of having a partner, in this whole parenting thing, is knowing there is one other person out there who loves your child as much as you do. i must call CJ 100 times a day to tell him all about something she's said or done. i can't believe she'll be two next month!</div>
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the days between today and thanksgiving have been crazy</div>
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full of love, loss, and life</div>
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on thanksgiving eve my papa was pulled over, at midnight, driving the wrong way on the freeway</div>
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he didn't know where he had been, where he was going, or even where he was at the time<br />
my sweet gramma was in the car with him and the police officer was still shaken from the whole thing when i spoke to him about it the next day</div>
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we still don't know much about that night </div>
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but he's had his license taken away and is in the process of accepting that he won't get it back</div>
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all things considered, thanksgiving ended up being a lovely day...<br />
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in december my mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and niece came to visit for a week</div>
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while they were here our dog, Miss Taylor May, passed away peacefully in the garage</div>
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we were in the kitchen when my MIL said she saw a spirit walk from the garage into the backyard</div>
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and when she went in to the garage she found our sweet "Tookie Bomb"<br />
we buried her in the backyard, in her beloved bed, with all her favorite snacks, we had a little burial in the backyard complete with a toast and we poured one out for our first baby<br />
yesterday we planted wildflowers on her grave<br />
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a few days later we took SG on her first plane trip </div>
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we flew to Austin so we could visit CJ's grandma who has stage 4 breast cancer in her liver</div>
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she's receiving in home hospice care and we enjoyed every minute of our visit</div>
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but i can't put in to words what it is like to say goodbye to someone you know you'll never see again<br />
this lady is an amazing example of love, life, and grace<br />
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we were barely back in San Diego long enough to unpack from our trip to Texas</div>
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when it was time to pack up the minivan and head up to Big Bear to play in the snow!</div>
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my father-in-law, and bonus mother-in-law, rented a cabin for a whole mess of us</div>
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it was just what we needed and not a moment too soon</div>
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on Monday we hurried back to San Diego in time for Christmas Eve with my family</div>
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here's to hoping the new Dora Rocks show is the most exciting part of January!<br />
i am so ready for routine, the return of primetime tv, getting back into the gym, and just plain ole enjoying my everyday ordinary life</div>
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i just loving watching these two play together</div>
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sweetness overload</div>
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my mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and niece fly in tomorrow and</div>
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i am so excited to dress the cousins up in matching jammies and watch them play</div>
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so saturday was all about my baby girl and her new best friend, Santa</div>
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i've been talking to her about Santa while we've been out and about and this weekend, it clicked! everywhere we went, when we'd see a Santa, she'd point and say "San-tuh! doggy!" i guess she thinks a reindeer is just a dog with antlers? maybe we'll work on Rudolph and Frosty next? </div>
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i'm not a huge fan of sweet wines</div>
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a lot of my friends prefer a sweet white wine over my favorites (sauvignon blanc or pinot noir) </div>
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so i was happy to discover this bottle of Hogue the last time i was at Trader Joe's for a tasting</div>
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this is sweet enough to please my guests but not so sweet that i can't enjoy a glass</div>
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2 buck chuck released it's nouveau last week and it's actually really good especially when you consider it's $1.99 price point. it's a great choice to bring to Thanksgiving dinner as it is crowd pleasing, goes well with the menu, and at $2 a bottle you can practically give everyone a bottle of their own...and if your family is like mine, everyone will <strike>need</strike> a bottle for themselves</div>
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these are my favorite protein bars ever</div>
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it has to be this flavor and it has to be 1st Tee, i don't love the 10th Tee bars</div>
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i don't normally like peanut butter unless it's a spoonful of Jif</div>
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but these do not have that "peanut butter cup" taste</div>
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obviously these are made for golfers and are designed to carry you through the first 9 holes</div>
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which is why they contain chamomile, hops, and valerian root to help calm down and focus</div>
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they also contain a good amount of B vitamins and 100% rda of vitamin c which is a natural energy stimulant. fine and dandy. but i just eat them because they taste so freaking good</div>
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i buy a box for my <strike>minivan</strike> car, a box for my nightstand, and a box for me and CJ to "share"</div>
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i love these candles. diva is my favorite scent, but they're all good.</div>
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i find these on my Christmas list year after year</div>
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i heard about this tea from my girls, Kathie Lee and Hoda, and it does not disappoint</div>
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mWmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00957927988076983500noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970695078179331741.post-48533507035731561662012-11-13T08:01:00.000-08:002012-11-13T08:01:05.293-08:00Trader Joe's Tuesday<div align="center">
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this past election day Californians voted on <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/proposition-37" target="_blank">Prop 37</a> .<br />
and although we didn't get it passed it remains a big issue in my state and in my home. i just wanted to take a minute to point out that since 2001 Trader Joe's private label products have been made from non-GMO ingredients. you can read more about it <a href="http://www.traderjoes.com/about/customer-updates-responses.asp?i=4" target="_blank">here</a>. and although i know there is some pressure to get them to take things a step further and label their food as non-GMO, as a mom, i'm just happy to know there is a one-stop-shopping place i can go to feed my daughter without thinking about genetically modified anything. because thinking about it is truly unappetizing</div>
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i love wine. my trader joe's wine guy likes to say</div>
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CJ and I used to have a condo in a part of downtown san diego called little italy. as you can imagine, it was heaven for a wino like me. and i'll admit that for a while there i got pretty snooty about my wines. i'm not sure if it's a result of moving to the 'burbs, or what, but these days i just like any wine with a screw top. i don't care if it's a $3 or $30 bottle so long as it's good</div>
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i'm having a sauvignon blanc moment, so lately if i'm rushed to order at a restaurant i just blurt out "any sauvignon blanc from marlborough new zealand, please!" and as long as it's cold i know i'll like it. i'm also liking Martin Codax albarino right now, or any albarino for that matter. (but TJ's doesn't carry it so I'll save this conversation for another day...) i said all of that to say, this wine from TJ's is about $4 a bottle and i love it. my only complaint is that it <em>doesn't</em> have a screw top. if you like Cupcake Sauvignon Blanc, you'll like this. i like to stock up on this Trader Joe's Coastal line, in all varieties, and when i need a quick gift i just stick an <a href="http://www.erincondren.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=915_918&products_id=2465" target="_blank">Erin Condren</a> gift label on the bottle and i'm good to go! as an added bonus when you stock up on wine for random acts of gift giving you'll find you have wine on hand when you randomly need for wine guzzling<br />
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mWmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00957927988076983500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970695078179331741.post-7001796012921227642012-11-10T05:00:00.000-08:002012-11-10T05:00:03.640-08:00Cookbook Collection: "White Girl Pozole"<div align="center">
i have an obsession with diet cookbooks</div>
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and an aversion to dieting</div>
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i'm at my worst when it comes to those "lightened up" recipes</div>
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my MIL recommended this book, and really this lifestyle, to me back when i was planning my wedding. if you look at pictures of her and pictures of me during that time you can really see that she followed it and i should have followed it. but, i didn't. i mean if you can't diet before your wedding, you really can't diet. but i have found some recipes in this book that i really love. and a lot of people really love that in his recipes he is very specific about brands to use, i don't get too caught up in using the brand he says unless i don't know of anything else that's comparable</div>
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2lbs of chicken breast</div>
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2pkgs Knorr Roasted Chicken Gravy Mix</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">about 10 years ago a pair of jeans changed my life.</span></span><br />
at the time, i was a loyal Gap girl and we were in an exclusive relationship.my cousin had gone up to Pasadena to tour their art school and while she was up there she found some great pieces at a local boutique. and i'll never forget the first time i saw her new pair of 7 for all mankind jeans. they were well made, a great wash, incredibly flattering, ass lifting, and...came with a $200 price tag.<br />
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it took trying on one pair at Nordies to realize they were worth every penny.<br />
and so my love affair with designer jeans began.<br />
i broke up with my Gap jeans right then and there and haven't looked back since.<br />
i recently started searching for a pair of skinny jeans. i'm not usually a skinny jeans kind of gal but i've been wearing leggings so much lately that i thought i'd give skinny jeans a second try.i needed jeans that i could easily stuff into my boots and i'd prefer if they didn't flatten my rear or make me look like a stuffed sausage. who wants to pay $200 for a pair of pants that make you feel like a pear shaped sausage? ummm, not me. long story short? i spent weeks trying on every pair of skinnies you can imagine (JBrand, 7FAM, citizens, hudsons, etc) and i'd basically decided that skinnies were not for me. then, on a whim, i tried on the old navy rockstar skinny jeans...and now i want every pair they have in my size! they're $34.50 (on sale for $20-29.50 right now) and the best part is that old navy is on ebates and they always have some sort of 15-30% off promo going on. (seriously, you should only be paying full price at old navy or Gap if you are drunk and/or desperate...they throw out promo codes every other day) i read a bunch of the reviews and a lot of people said these run small but i did not find that to be the case. i found them to be true to size, muffin-top proof, and the perfect length</div>
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i'm normally more of an obnoxiously oversized sunglasses girl</div>
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SG is better about it now but, in general, she doesn't like sunglasses on my face or head</div>
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mWmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00957927988076983500noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970695078179331741.post-79622177938055105162012-11-08T05:00:00.000-08:002012-11-08T05:00:08.105-08:00random thoughts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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i really wanted this bubble to last her from Memorial Day through 4th of July and Labor Day all the way until the election, and it did. i think i calculated that SG will be 21 when she can cast her first presidential vote. i spend a lot of time wondering what kind of world this will be by the year 2032</div>
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one of the things i miss most about my old job is the opportunity it gave me to give back. but the truth is, my new job presents limitless opportunities to give back if i would just take them. i think this project, OPERATION Christmas Child, would be especially neat to do with children who are old enough to understand the concept of helping others. we need to be teaching our children to help, love, tolerate, and understand one another at an early age.</div>
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<strong>From their website: </strong> The story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37) gives a clear picture of God's desire for us to help those in desperate need wherever we find them. After describing how the Samaritan rescued a hurting man whom others had passed by, Jesus told His hearers, </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>1. Shoe Box</strong></span><br />
Use an empty shoe box (standard size, please) or a small plastic container. You can wrap the box (lid separately), but wrapping is not required. Most importantly, pray for the child who will receive your gift.<br />
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Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the child’s age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Print out the appropriate boy/girl label by downloading the artwork to the right. Mark the correct age category on the label, and tape the label to the top of your box. <br />
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Fill the box with a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>4. Include $7 donation</strong></span><br />
Please donate $7 or more for each shoe box you prepare to help cover shipping and other project costs. You can give online by using our <a href="https://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/followyourbox/">“Follow Your Box Donation”</a> option, or you can write a check to Samaritan’s Purse (note “OCC” on memo line) and place it in an envelope on top of the gift items inside your box. If you or your family are preparing more than one shoe box, please make one combined donation.<br />
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Place a rubber band around each closed shoe box and drop it off at the<br />
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For locations and hours of collection visit our <a href="http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/Drop_Off_Locations/">Drop-Off Locations</a> page where you can find the nearest place to take your shoe box by entering your ZIP Code or you can call 1-800-353-5949.<br />
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<em>You can also send your shoe box gift to:</em> <br />
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801 Bamboo Road<br />
Boone, NC 28607<br />
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SG and i will be filling up some shoe boxes this weekend and i'll let you know how they turn out!</div>
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i had the announcement all planned out</div>
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we were going to send out a Christmas card with a picture of SG wearing a "Big Sister" shirt</div>
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i couldn't wait to order that shirt. to take that picture. to see our families faces.</div>
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my little girl was going to be a big sister. the <em>best </em> big sister. <strike>besides her mama</strike></div>
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i don't know how to sugar coat it</div>
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the truth is, when i found out i was pregnant with SG, i was devastated</div>
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i blamed my reaction on the fact that i was about to start a brand new job. my dream job</div>
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and now i'd have to tell my bosses that i was expecting a baby</div>
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that the person they hired no longer existed</div>
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she disappeared the minute that bright blue line popped up. we'd been married 11 months when i found out i was pregnant the first time. we both had good jobs. we'd been together 6 years. we were happily married. so i should have been excited, but i wasn't. i lost 19lbs my first trimester because all i did was cry. i was too upset to eat. and i have never felt so alone.</div>
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i know now that my reaction had nothing to do with that dream job and everything to do with me.</div>
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i was terrified.</div>
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my grandparents raised me because my mother couldn't. or wouldn't.</div>
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and during my entire pregnancy i was afraid that i wouldn't be a good mom. that i wouldn't know how to be a good mom. that i'd want to drop the baby off at the nearest fire station, and run away.</div>
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i was pregnant for 41 weeks and i never once felt ready for the baby to come. </div>
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ready or not she finally came, a week late, on her daddy's birthday</div>
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and those first few days were really hard</div>
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but i fell in love with my little girl. and i fell hard</div>
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so this time. this most recent time. was different.</div>
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when this test was positive i got to give my husband the reaction he'd always wanted</div>
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and i meant it. i was so excited this time</div>
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because this time i knew how much i could love my child. my children</div>
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my daughter has taught me that i am capable of love beyond measure</div>
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she healed my broken heart and restored my belief in a mother's love</div>
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and i want to give her a sibling. because no matter what doubts i have ever had about a parents love i have always known how important siblings are. i am the oldest of four kids and i don't know what i would do without my sisters. and i want that for my daughter.<br />
she is enough for me but i worry that i might not always be enough for her</div>
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it all went wrong pretty quickly</div>
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and i was at a crowded concert so there wasn't much time to react</div>
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i have cried a million tears. i have asked God why. and i have listened to the quiet</div>
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<em>enjoy this little girl you have. appreciate this time you have with her. with just her</em><br />
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so that's what i've been doing<br />
enjoying my little girl</div>
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and i will trust in God's plan because even when i thought i wasn't ready to become a mother He knew i was. He knew that a chubby little 8lb baby girl was exactly what i needed to make myself whole and His timing was better than anything i could have ever planned myself</div>
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"no, those are not pop tarts. those are Trader Joe's all natural toaster pastries"</div>
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last night i made <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/trisha-yearwood/chicken-pie-recipe/index.html" target="_blank">chicken pie</a> and i served it with trader joe's "rice-a-roni", fresh sweet peas, and these rolls. since chicken pie has a biscuit topping i hadn't considered serving bread with this meal</div>
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these would be perfect for Thanksgiving or with any meal that leaves behind a yummy gravy mess on your plate. which includes exactly nothing that i should be eating anytime soon</div>
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this weekend was a lazy one</div>
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mWmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00957927988076983500noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970695078179331741.post-1914424899288217772012-11-02T05:00:00.000-07:002012-11-02T08:12:00.149-07:00Friday Five<div align="center">
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get yourself to Nordies and try a honey almond latte</div>
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i meant <a href="http://www.hypocriticalmama.blogspot.com/2012/10/friday-five_26.html" target="_blank">everything i said</a> about loving zara's website</div>
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the only thing better than free shipping and paypal checkout</div>
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<strike>unless it's naptime and you're out of snacks</strike></div>
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C. Wonder is coming to Fashion Valley! I'm excited to see their stuff in person. it's supposed to be a lot like Tory Burch, at a lower price point. in my experience, Tory Burch is too expensive for the quality so i'm hoping C. Wonder is priced more appropriately</div>
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carrot "fingers" and hummus</div>
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fun-sized candy and hot chocolate</div>
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marshmallow mummies</div>
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these two were so cute trick-or-treating together</div>
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the cocktails came out for the adults and my nephew took over trick-or-treat door duty while we mixed martinis and enjoyed some corn chowder and cornbread</div>
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everytime i want to move out of this state</div>
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just a mile from where my sisters and i grew up</div>
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this was just ok. SG loved the chicken and veggies so i would definitely call this "toddler approved" but CJ and i could take it or leave it. i felt like the crust was more croissant and less pie or biscuit and, to me, the best part of chicken pot pie is the pie crust or biscuit on top. am i right?</div>
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i'm a beer and wine girl. i don't usually do liquor drinks. i like a crown and ginger, an extra dirty martini, makers mark on the rocks, and even the occasional vodka tonic... but usually just <em>one</em>. so this is perfect because this is definitely just a one drink cocktail. i find it to be sweet enough to replace dessert. don't get me wrong, it's really good i'd just never be able to drink enough of them to catch a proper buzz without getting a tummy ache. you can even add a splash of club soda for just a little fizz. this (non-TJ's) vodka is also really good with cranberry juice and OJ</div>
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i saw some new thanksgiving stuff in stores last week<br />
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