tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54550476377495530522024-03-13T15:25:53.607-06:00Our Little Familyme and himhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17312614883252459830noreply@blogger.comBlogger384125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455047637749553052.post-53591046812140729892020-03-15T00:10:00.002-06:002020-03-15T00:10:28.048-06:00Time is a thief and a giftI had a memory today, one that was several years ago, and yet lingered in the front of my mind and urged me to look it up on this old blog. When I did, I was inundated with happy times of six years ago and beyond. Beautiful moments of watching our family learn and grow and though we are the same, we have grown and changed in so many ways that I'm sad I never documented in this way. So here I sit, at the keyboard, not for anyone but me. To document thoughts, memories and pictures for my family to enjoy in years to come. I'll start where we are and share our current life, and hope that I'll have time to share the beautiful moments that have passed in these six years since writing on this blog.<br />
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we now live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest of Northern California in Eureka. We love being so close to the ocean and God's amazing creation of the redwood trees! <br />
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The drive to Billings Montana was long. </div>
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I drove with the 3 kids, </div>
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all. 10. hours. </div>
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The kids actually did really well! </div>
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Audrey would only cry when we were 45 minutes to our next destination. </div>
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It was evident that Montana is BEAUTIFUL!! </div>
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The sky was breathtaking, and pine trees go on for.ev.er! </div>
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We spent the night in West Yellowstone, which was about our half way mark. </div>
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It's a fun little town. One we will definitely want to visit again. </div>
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We made it to Billings on the 21st. </div>
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My very first impressions were that Billings is MUCH bigger then I had anticipated. </div>
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I got pretty lost just getting off the freeway. haha. </div>
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We eventually found our new house</div>
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(thank you siri) </div>
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and were so excited! </div>
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We have been truly blessed to live in the home that we do. </div>
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We know that our Heavenly Father has had a hand in this whole experience. </div>
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It was wonderful to have my parents here with us, when we first arrived. </div>
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They helped us unload the whole U-Haul. </div>
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Bless their hearts. </div>
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We have heavy stuff. :) </div>
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We only got a few days with them, and then it was time for them to go. </div>
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We were sad to see them leave and hope to have many visits from family in the near future (hint, hint) </div>
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Our neighborhood is a dream. </div>
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We absolutely love it! </div>
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our next door neighbors are some of the nicest people we've met. </div>
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and they just happen to also have kids Bowen's age, which has been another huge blessing! </div>
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Billings is full of bike trails, and many connect right to our street! </div>
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James starts school tomorrow, </div>
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So we spent this last week playing!! </div>
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We went to Zoo Montana! </div>
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(the only zoo in montana) </div>
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It was so fun, and really reminded us of that movie, "we bought a zoo". </div>
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They had some great animals from bunnies and horses, to tigers and bears! </div>
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...and we even had a visitor for our picnic at the zoo.</div>
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We've played on the Rimrocks above our house a few times now. </div>
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they are Beautiful! The bike paths up there are a few miles long and the views are amazing! </div>
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We've been eating our lunches on the back patio. </div>
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The weather here has been wonderful! </div>
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We also tried out The Oasis, </div>
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and had a BLAST! </div>
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Bowen was all over this place. going down the slides, through the lazy river, into the wave pool, and we were constantly asking, "where's bowen". he was having the time of his life, yet the only time i caught up to him with my camera, he had stubbed his toe. haha. i figured i probably wouldn't catch him again, so this is the picture that proves he was there. haha. </div>
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I love the 4th of July! </div>
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We celebrated our freedom with some family fun! </div>
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Red Lodge, ski resort. </div>
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Red Lodge was a fun little town. Like a mini Park City, Ut. </div>
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We had some great pizza at the Red Lodge Pizza Co. where Audrey sat in a high chair for the first time.</div>
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Then we tried out "Scoops!" </div>
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it was Fantastic! </div>
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on the drive home, we even found Mater! </div>
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James had some fireworks for the boys to end the night! </div>
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But then we realized we had a perfect view of big fireworks from our lawn, </div>
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so we hung out there the rest of the night!! </div>
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We are loving Montana so far! The people have been exceptionally kind. Our ward is wonderful. </div>
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We feel blessed beyond measure for this adventure we are on!! </div>
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We had to move out of our house in Wellsville on June 10th, but our house in Montana was getting some remodeling done, and would be ready till the 21st. So we took a pit stop in Bear Lake. The first few days were with my family, then we played with just our little family. </div>
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It was so fun, and some wonderful memories. </div>
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but in bear lake style....it was a little cold. :) </div>
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<span style="color: black;">James and I had received many spiritual confirmations that PA school was going to be the path for James. However, it wasn't always easy or smooth. So when he was accepted to school in November of 2013 to Rocky Mountain College in Billings Montana. We were ecstatic! </span>Our long prayers were answered for PA school and we were ready for this new adventure. </div>
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Although we knew, with a surety that we were doing the right thing for our family, it was so hard to say goodbye to our dear Utah friends. </div>
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We were able to squeeze in a quick weekend with our friends Derek and Bessie Hendry and Brad and Katie Gibbons. We had so much fun and I'm so glad we took a break from packing for this trip. </div>
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Bowen made some awesome friends while we lived in Wellsville. </div>
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Growing up, and through my years as a mother I've always witnessed mothers hating Mother's Day. I guess I assumed that I better feel guilt to. Since all the women and mothers I admired hated the day, perhaps it was a day to be hated. But disliking Mother's Day always felt wrong. And I've learned to trust my gut with that feeling. So, how should I feel about Mother's Day?<br />
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First I know I love being a mother to my kids. It's a calling I dreamed of for many years and feel so blessed with the children that have been sent to me. I just LOVE it. I also know it's freaking hard. Harder then any other endeavor I've done. I study more as a mother then I ever did in college. My nightstand is stacked with parenting study material: the scriptures, "power of positive parenting", "healthy sleep habits, happy child", and my web Md.. Each of my children have different needs and in order to meet them my reading takes up all my "me time". But I love what I'm learning. Love how empowering knowledge can be as a mother. I also know hat I have many "off" days. Many days where I fall short, lose my temper, forget important events, forgo cooking or laundry, and cry. Does that make motherhood bad? Something I should hate? Something I should feel guilty about?<br />
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I don't think so. I believe motherhood is still something to celebrate! To rejoice in Gods greatness in creating our role as mothers! Doesn't mean perfection is achieved, but that I desire to fulfill this mighty calling each and every day. And that I praise my God for my children.<br />
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I realized Eve was named by Heavenly Father and Adam as the "mother of all living" before she ever had children. That every woman and girl on this earth was given the role as mother premortaly. That each woman, regardless of her earthly experience is already a mother in Gods eyes. So how do we become the "Mother" that he has designed? Is it solely by barring children? I don't believe it is, though that is certainly a big part. That if we can, we are to multiply and replenish the earth. But I don't believe that those who can't have children in this life are in any way less of a mother, then those who can. I believe that when God refers to "mother" He's speaking of her heart. Her divinely designed nurturing heart. Her ability to love others. Her ability to console friends, relate to pain, comfort others, serve in her surroundings, and lift. I believe God designed each female with that nurturing ability. The world however blinds us. Makes us question this Devine design. Makes us feel less then. It's cunning really. To take the very design of our core and spread feelings of hate, guilt, and fault all over it. Satan always attacks the best things, those that are most important. So it shouldn't be any surprise that he's seemed to twist our minds on motherhood. Leading women to believe that if they can't have children, don't yet have the desire for children, or feel like their imperfectly raising their children that they should hate such a wonderful day as Mother's Day.<br />
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I am grateful to be a mother. In every sense of the word. And I looked down at my sweet baby girl and realized I'm pretty blessed to be raising a mother too!<br />
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Audrey's Baby Blessing was a special day for us. </div>
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She was blessed by her father, James on May 4, 2014 </div>
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She was blessed in the dress that I wore on my blessing day. It was made by my Grandma Saunders along with the bonnet, and blanket. </div>
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Grandma Saunders would have been 100 years old this year. </div>
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Audrey was doing some serious yoga moves in the womb. </div>
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She was not only breech, </div>
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she had one foot in a "high kick" by her head,</div>
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and the other foot curled up by her bum. </div>
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She stayed that was for weeks near the end of my pregnancy. </div>
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and apparently when you start yoga too soon your hips don't develop properly. </div>
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So our little angel was diagnosed with DHD. </div>
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Developmental Hip Dysplasia</div>
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It broke my heart. </div>
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She has had the best care and we are so grateful for Shrieners Hospital in Salt Lake. </div>
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they have gone above and beyond to help our little girl. </div>
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The day she got her Pavlik Harness was a hard day for me. </div>
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She cried a lot, as would anyone strapped in a permanent squat position, and that made me cry. </div>
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She was five weeks old at this point. 2 days prior to getting her brace she started sleeping through the night....</div>
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but that all changed. </div>
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The first few nights with her harness were sad, sad, nights. </div>
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(getting the harness fitted at Shriener's with her Orthopedist.) </div>
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This tricky little brace made it so hard to bond with my baby. She had to have the brace on 23/7. which meant it only came off for baths, or clothes changing. </div>
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It took me a few days to realize that the both of us crying about this was doing no good. </div>
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I was taking a bath one day to just try and relax and James brought her in to the tub with me. i held her for over an hour and we both felt so much better from then on. :) </div>
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It was the first time i've noticed the importance of bonding with my babies. </div>
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After that bath, she gave me this little (gas) grin. Just to let me know we were going to be ok. </div>
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oh, i love her! :) </div>
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She got lots, and lots, of love during these long days. it actually made it much easier for the boys to hold her. they rushed in my room every morning to snuggle their little sis. </div>
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i never got offended. </div>
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to be honest, i'd never seen a baby like this either and i'm sure I would have wondered too. </div>
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"did you see the baby with no legs?"</div>
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"oh, that poor little baby."</div>
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"do you think they broke her legs?"</div>
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"holy cow, that baby has two broken legs." </div>
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Thus, the baby wearing started!! </div>
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I bought a wrap and wore her a lot. </div>
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Turns out, after some online research its actually one of the best things you can do for a baby with hip dysplasia. And it helped so much with our momma, daughter bonding! </div>
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She soon was comfortable in the little brace! </div>
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and after 6 weeks she only had to wear the harness 18/7.</div>
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and now, is only in the harness at night time. </div>
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We are SOO thrilled with her quick progress. </div>
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Though, this unexpected diagnosis was hard on us. </div>
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we were so incredibly grateful for her doctor. </div>
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(who, actually never saw any signs of DHD but wanted her to get an ultrasound anyway just because of a hunch. and then the Orthopedic Surgeon who noticed her reading at LRH was read wrong, and wanted to test her again.) </div>
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Both her hips are now within normal range. </div>
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She'll wear the brace at night for a few more weeks and then she should be in the clear for the rest of her life. </div>
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The most questions I get are:</div>
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run? </div>
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and the answer is YES!! </div>
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Her hips will be normal. </div>
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Had we not caught it as early as we did, it could have been much much worse. </div>
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We feel so blessed. </div>
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I think the more children you have, </div>
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Audrey is growing so fast. </div>
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She may have started small but she gave no hesitation to catching up to her brothers. </div>
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She now has the most adorable chubby little cheeks. </div>
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and we cannot stop kissing her!! </div>
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Audrey's first time to church at 2.5 weeks old. :) </div>
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I loved my middle of the nights with this sweetheart! </div>
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Tummy time was a little rough in the beginning. </div>
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she was SO tired! </div>
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Audrey's first Valentines Day!! </div>
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I think she stole everyone's heart at this house. </div>
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We had some fun visits from family. </div>
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Since Audrey was born during the peak of flu season her big brothers had to wait till we brought her home to meet her, as they weren't allowed in the hospital. </div>
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We brought her home on a Jan. 26th. A beautiful, sunny Sunday! </div>
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the boys were huge. </div>
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I can't believe that i have 3 kids. </div>
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three. </div>
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THREE CHILDREN!! </div>
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Our house has been full of love and cuddles. these boys are the best helpers and love holding her every second they can. </div>
me and himhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17312614883252459830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455047637749553052.post-36991554090811602622014-02-01T20:40:00.000-07:002014-03-03T20:41:44.282-07:00Audrey Ann Pratt<div style="text-align: center;">
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Our baby sister is here and we are SO in love! </div>
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At 36 weeks pregnant we found out that she was Breech. I spent the next hours online researching "how to flip a breach baby". Turns out there are a lot of at-home solutions so i went right to work. I laid upside down. (literally) I played music down by my hips, while i was upside down. I shown a flashlight on my belly to try and get her to "follow the light". I spent countless hours talking to her. telling her she was safe and could turn, that it would be more comfortable and she would have a better delivery. I went swimming, which felt wonderful. I did flips and handstands in the pool every other day for a week. But when I arrived at my 38 week appointment, she was still breech. </div>
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At this point my Dr. was preparing me for a cesarean delivery. She wanted me to deliver via c-section at 39 weeks. This was hard news for me to swallow. I cried. a lot. </div>
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I had a plan, I have always been a firm believer in letting the babies come when they are ready. I don't like the idea of inducing, or taking c-section. My last two deliveries were so picture perfect, it was hard for me to imagine that things were going to go against my plan. </div>
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<i>**I now realize that my Heavenly Father will continue to show me that he has the plan for me. I need to trust Him more fully in the details of my life. </i></div>
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We prayed a lot. James offered many special prayers with the boys that I would find some peace and comfort with this plan that the Dr. had insisted on for safety. The truth is, all I wanted was for her to arrive safe and healthy. But I was still struggling with it in a big way. On January 23rd the plan was in place: We were going to the hospital in the morning to try a External Version (I would be given a muscle relaxer for the uterus, and the Dr. would try to turn the baby into the head down position from the outside. sort of as if my belly was a ball of dough and she was just kneading away. ) If the Version was successful I would be induced with Pitocin. If the version didn't work, they would take the baby via c-section right away. This meant that either way, the delivery for our little angel was not going to be hard on me. James offered to give me a blessing Thursday afternoon. </div>
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Shortly after the blessing I felt at peace. literally. My mind was able to relax, spend time with my boys, and prepare for another sweet angel to come into our home. That night I also received a Father's Blessing from my dad when I dropped the boys off for their sleepover. Once again it was confirmed that the Lord was aware of my feelings and that I had no reason to fear. </div>
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That night I couldn't sleep. I was suppose to be to the hospital at 6:00am. But I was already up and in the shower by 2am. I was excited to see my baby girl and couldn't believe that it was finally happening. It was a strange feeling to know that you were going to have a baby that day, while my body was not indicating any signs of labor. In the past, I have always labored at home for as long as I can. And as strange as it sounds, I've enjoyed that. This time, I was feeling zero pain, yet I knew in a few (or many) short hours we would have our little daughter join our family. </div>
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James and I arrived at the hospital at 6am and signed it. I was hooked to monitors for the baby's heart rate. (it was the dr. #1 concern with a version.) I was also given the relaxer medication. Around 7am Dr. Ann Blackett arrived and said she was very optomistic! And so were James and I. I laid flat and the version started. It was SO painful, and yet I knew that pain=movement and movement= success. So though, I was in pain, it was a joyous pain! </div>
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She was able to turn her about 80% face down before her heart rate fell drastically. I was given oxygen and laid on my side while we waited to see if she would get her heart rate back up. It was a scary situation for a minute. Dr. Blackett had the ultrasound on me during the whole thing, but we were having a hard time determining her exact position and where the umbilical cord was. So she did a vaginal check and said that all she could feel was her head!!!! </div>
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It was a miracle! </div>
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Our Heavenly Father had answered many of our prayers. </div>
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Though, we were not completely out of the clear for a c-section, things were heading in the right direction and so she broke my water at that point. </div>
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By 7:30am I was started on Pitocin and we all prayed that once I started contracting, the baby's head would fall into place. </div>
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At 8:30 I had only dilated from a 1 to a 2. regardless of awfully painful contractions. </div>
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At 9:30 I received my epidural and was about to relax a little, though still felt the contractions pretty strong. (p.s. i hope I never have to have pitocin again.) </div>
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By 10:30 I was only dilated to a 3. </div>
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James and I were pretty certain that this was going to take all day long. :) </div>
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By noon I was at a 4. </div>
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Yay! progress! </div>
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And the best part, baby was now fully head down and had moved her little feet away from her face. </div>
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This was when pain and pressure started to amplify. </div>
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By 1:30pm I was dilated to a 10 and ready to start pushing! </div>
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Audrey Ann Pratt arrived at 1:56pm on Friday January 24th. </div>
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She was so tiny. only 6lbs 5oz. and 18inches. </div>
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I was immediately even more in love then I had been the last nine months of carrying her. </div>
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She was HERE!!<br />
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me and himhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17312614883252459830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455047637749553052.post-8999101665278287982013-12-24T13:20:00.002-07:002013-12-24T13:20:38.296-07:00Christmas Eve {day}. <div style="text-align: center;">
All i ever wanted, </div>
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all i ever dreamed of, </div>
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everything i hoped, </div>
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and all the things i prayed for...</div>
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couldn't hold a candle to what i've been given. </div>
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I've been given what i need! </div>
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me and himhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17312614883252459830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455047637749553052.post-41384163878957567132013-12-10T13:15:00.000-07:002013-12-24T13:15:32.488-07:00dear baby girl. <div style="text-align: center;">
Christmas is coming soon. </div>
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I should be thinking of gingerbread houses and snowmen, </div>
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but honestly, I am so excited for your arrival that nothing else can find space in my mind. </div>
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today i went through your little clothes and bows</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(for the hundredth time) </i></span></div>
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I can picture you in the tiny little dresses </div>
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and have already selected which shoes to put on your tiny toes. </div>
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since i never had a sister, </div>
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and your brothers came first, </div>
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i still can't believe you are coming! </div>
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<i>(disclaimer: if you come out a little boy, I will love you all the same. You'll just have to be patient with my while i put a few bows on your head before returning everything) </i></div>
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Daddy and the boys are thrilled too! </div>
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Your brothers are going to just adore you...i know it. </div>
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emmett absolutely loves giving my belly kisses and waiting to feel your kicks! </div>
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bowen has already claimed dibs on holding you every time you cry during the night!</div>
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mom and dad agreed to letting him have that job!!</div>
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{wink, wink}</div>
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Dad is so excited too! </div>
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Although, having a daughter is much different then a son.<br />
i think dad is a little worried about our bank account ; ) </div>
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Dad recently found this quote: </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Next to eternal life, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">the most precious </span></div>
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-David O. McKay </div>
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cause how true it is. </div>
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Dad and I both feel overwhelmingly blessed beyond measure, </div>
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and extremely humbled that you and your brothers get to be part of our family. </div>
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Dad says he can't wait till you are sleeping on his chest.</div>
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I feel the same way. </div>
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i'm a little worried about this weather. </div>
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it's down right cold this year. </div>
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bitter cold. </div>
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So, we're all looking forward to long days cuddled up by the fire with you! </div>
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between the four of us, </div>
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we may never put your down. </div>
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You haven't had the hiccups yet, </div>
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your brothers would get them all the time in my belly. </div>
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I don't mind though. </div>
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You do love your river dance! </div>
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you seem to do the same routine every night from 9-11pm. </div>
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oh how i love that time of night. </div>
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sometimes I just watch you dance and even turn on some music for you! </div>
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i wonder if you'll like dancing as much as i do? </div>
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can't wait to see! </div>
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I love you so much. </div>
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always will. </div>
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love, </div>
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mom. </div>
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me and himhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17312614883252459830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455047637749553052.post-90410399862181951512013-12-05T19:14:00.002-07:002013-12-05T19:14:33.083-07:00picture dump. <div style="text-align: center;">
I recently dumped my iphone pictures onto the computer and realized there are so many fun memories in these! </div>
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<i>{above: all the boys on the golf course! below: emmett's paradise} </i></div>
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<i>{above: we took the kids to see "Juanito Bandito" this summer...we all loved it! below: james and i on our 8 year anniversary. took our boys to the pool and loved every minute of it!} </i></div>
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<i>{above: cake! below: bowen and his good friend Ellie getting ready for some rock climbing} </i></div>
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<i> {above and below: James had an interview for PA school in Montana and the boys and I sent him off with some goodies and well wishes. I love the drawings the boys did! :) }</i></div>
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<i>{our last family trip to the pool this summer. man, i miss the sun!}</i></div>
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We are so excited to welcome a little girl to our family soon! :) </div>
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This first couple months of this pregnancy i dare say i ever left my bed. </div>
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it was long, and sad, and sick, sick, sick. </div>
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But once i hit 17 weeks things took a turn for the better! </div>
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...and boy was i excited for that. </div>
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because at 18weeks we learned it was a little girl and heaven knows i need ALL my energy to prepare for this little sweetheart!! </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> *have i mentioned how much i hate selfies...haha..especially in the bathroom*</span><br />
<i>What's a mother to do when it's time to document? </i><br />
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I have gotten to work for this little one.<br />
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and got myself a minivan!!!!!<br />
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We are so excited for our family to grow by one in January!<br />
can't wait.<br />
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{today i'm 25 weeks...and it's going by so quickly!) <br />
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me and himhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17312614883252459830noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455047637749553052.post-50029006505377165512013-09-23T16:58:00.003-06:002013-09-23T16:58:45.906-06:00All About Bo!!<div style="text-align: center;">
Bowen had some great goals this summer! </div>
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Aside from "playing all day every day" he also wanted to learn to swim and read Harry Potter. </div>
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Both were accomplished before the summer was over and we were SO DANG PROUD of him! </div>
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He's growing up so fast. </div>
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he also spent a little too much time with "girlfriends" haha. but we're hoping this one is a faze. </div>
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Then it was time to start school. </div>
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<i>-insert mom crying-</i></div>
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Emmett and I are adjusting ok now. though it was so hard at first to not have him here in the mornings. He is LOVING Wellsville Elementary and has already made some new great friends! </div>
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He's learning fast. counting beyond 100, writing all his letters and numbers with perfection and starting to read on his own. </div>
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THEN HE TURNED SIX!! </div>
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His celebration lasted days...just how we like it. </div>
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Grandma Saunders made a big spaghetti dinner the sunday before his birthday complete with spiderman cupcakes! </div>
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On the actual big day, September 4th, we went to lunch at Great Harvest after school. He wanted a "big cinnamon roll" and that's just what he got. it was larger then his head! </div>
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The following Monday his Grandma Pratt took the family to the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake. </div>
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We had so much fun. that place never gets old. </div>
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Then we met up with cousins for dinner at Chili's! </div>
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It is so fun to watch this boy grow up. <i>although, it's going a little too fast if you ask me. </i>He has the sweetest heart, loves his brother and loves to learn new things. we are so grateful to have him in our family. </div>
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love you bo, </div>
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love mom. </div>
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<br />me and himhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17312614883252459830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455047637749553052.post-71410994370659785452013-09-13T18:41:00.002-06:002013-09-13T18:48:10.077-06:00Our New House! <div style="text-align: center;">
Shortly, as in hours, after returning from Yellowstone we moved into our new house in Wellsville. We have loved our first summer here. And have already started many new memories. The house is perfect for us! It has lots of indoor space for the kids to play, lots of outdoor space...also for the kids to play, and lots of spaces for me to clean and care for...which keeps me plenty busy! One of our favorite parts of living here is actually the people! honestly, we've never met more genuinely nice people. We love our new ward and have made so many friends in such a short time. We feel as though this is exactly where the Lord wants us to be at this time, even though it wasn't in our plans...His plans are always better anyway :) </div>
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The house is darling. a white house with a picket fence, if that's not living the classic American dream, i don't know what is! :) </div>
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The house even came with pets...Chickens and Ducks! </div>
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I was immediately in Love. they were so fun to have around and Emmett could chase them for hours he loved it. (them, not as much) </div>
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One of the best parts of the yard is the driveway! I have always dreamed of a tree lined driveway so this one had me at "hello"! the trees are small now, but even since this picture they have grown and i can't wait for the canopy that they will create over the driveway. <br />
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we actually were so excited for space that we planted the garden before the house was even ours! It has proven to be a true gift of abundance for our family. We feel so blessed every time we work in the garden and marvel at it's produce. God is good. There's nothing quite like fresh produce that you have planted, watered, weeded, grown, pruned, picked and cooked up for dinner...it always taste better!! </div>
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Then, there's the hallow. i would dare argue its the greatest place in all of Cache Valley! </div>
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It's complete with orchard, stream, bridges, rope swings, fire pit, tree house, zipline, and serenity! </div>
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I have loved spending summer afternoons down there with a good book and old fashion play time for the kids. it has been our sanctuary! </div>
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Did i mention the house has a barn too? It's so fun! There are two forts in there and Bowen LOVES to spend hours exploring, building and "working" in the barn!<br />
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We also see the prettiest sunsets here in Wellsville over the beautiful mountains that are our backdrop. This particular one was on the night we moved in, we like to think it was saying </div>
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All in all, we feel blessed! This is more then we deserve.<br />
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Our boys have so much fun exploring, creating, working and playing out here. </div>
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We are so grateful for this opportunity to live here and hope that God's plan for us keeps us here for a while! :) </div>
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We took a family trip up to Jackson Hole this year. I hadn't been there since childhood, so this was just as exciting for me as it was for the kids! </div>
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We went with our good friends Jason and Tami Curtis and their two kids, Gracie and Kaden. We all stayed at Colter Bay in a tent-cabin. it was the PERFECT set up and i would camp every day if it was like that every time! :) </div>
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I would say one of the highlights of the trip was our hike to the Hidden Falls. We decided to do the full hike with the kids and bowen ended up being a real champ!! </div>
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The falls where amazing, and surprisingly cold and refreshing! I loved it up there! </div>
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It was necessary to soak my feet in the ice cold water at Jenny Lake after the hike. </div>
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There was a moment when we were packing the bikes on the bike rack that we wondered if they were even worth taking...but they SO WERE!! Our campground was perfect for biking...so many mountain trails nearby and bowen was in heaven to jump on his bike every two minutes and "look for bears". He actually did find a momma bear and her two babies but luckily from a distance and we pulled him from that area pretty quick! </div>
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Bowen was awesome with the ax. He took on the responsibility for the fire wood, and though it made me a little nervous, it was nice to have him working happily! </div>
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it's official. </div>
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actually, it was a while ago. </div>
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my baby is two. </div>
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some call it the dreaded twos....or terrible twos...</div>
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but this is one of my favorite ages! </div>
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he is just a charmer. </div>
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always happy, </div>
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always smiling. </div>
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and when he's crying or having a tantrum he'll walk himself to a corner, calm down, and say "Happy!" </div>
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he still has big juicy cheeks that i continue to squeeze and cover with kisses. </div>
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his laugh is contagious and he can get the whole family going. </div>
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and because he's just the greatest...<br />
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we bought him a tramp! </div>
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and not just any ol'-find-at-walmart-tramp</div>
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but an old baby blue Olympic tramp that has years of memories with my family. </div>
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and that's just awesome! </div>
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I enjoy every trip to the temple but i felt like this one was particularly special. </div>
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we went to the Brigham City Temple for the first time! </div>
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This Temple was so beautiful inside.</div>
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i could have spent all day in there. </div>
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Chris and Holly right before their moved to st. george. </div>
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and if that wasn't enough...</div>
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we went to Maddox after!! </div>
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can you say raspberry butter on hot rolls!!! :) Oh baby! </div>
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the problem with blogging months after the fact is that you forget so much. </div>
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or is that just me. </div>
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pictures are great! </div>
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they remind me of that specific moment...</div>
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but ask me when it was</div>
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who it was</div>
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or sometimes even where and i draw a blank. </div>
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so bare with me as i try to play catch up with our lives in the last few months. </div>
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one thing i do remember....</div>
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our road trip to </div>
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YUMA ARIZONA!! </div>
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(a.k.a. the road to hell) </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(note: strictly due to the desert heat...everything else was heavenly!)</span></div>
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first stop: pic up grandma! I was so happy to get grandma for this trip. </div>
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she brought countless games for the car ride and loaded us up with snacks! </div>
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Before long we were catching rays and loving (the even dry) palm trees! </div>
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My cute big brother felt it only necessary that he welcome me to his home town with a trip to Mexico!! i was thrilled. international travel without economy seating and pretzels...YES Please :) </div>
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where i could spend my life if i had to. </div>
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We had a blast in Arizona! I miss my family down there a lot. but next time i visit might be when i am drowning in snow up here. </div>
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little e has had ear infections like crazy. </div>
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we finally decided to get him some relief. </div>
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i was a little nervous since his surgery wasn't scheduled until 11:00am </div>
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and this kid loves his breakfast. </div>
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he slept in till 9:30 for the first time in his little life. </div>
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and i was able to destract him till it was time to go. </div>
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and he forgot completly about eating. </div>
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he was a charmer all morning! </div>
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because the surgery was actually 2 hours late. </div>
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he came back just very tired and this time was hungry. </div>
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charming, </div>
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melt-my-heart boy back! </div>
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we started a little tradition at our house. </div>
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and we are sold. </div>
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it's fabulous. </div>
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every 3 months, we decide on 3 dreams that we want to accomplish in the next 3 months. </div>
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james, bowen, and I each write them down along with what we need to do to make it happen. </div>
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One of James' was a ski day without the kids. </div>
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It was Awesome! </div>
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Bowen had dreams to </div>
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go Ice Skating as a family</div>
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Go to the Movie Theater with the family and </div>
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Learn to Cartwheel. </div>
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He set his goals and at the end of each month we made one of his dreams come true. </div>
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We are loving this new family tradition!</div>
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now we look forward to the fun times cause we worked on goals to get there. </div>
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i love watching bowen excited to reach something!</div>
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Here's to dreamin' BIG! </div>
me and himhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17312614883252459830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455047637749553052.post-62243349517504655692013-03-25T17:02:00.001-06:002013-03-25T17:02:26.832-06:00emmett hit the slopes this year! <div style="text-align: center;">
Our little babe had his first year on the slopes.</div>
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he loved it. </div>
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he was actually in heaven while we were going downhill. </div>
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it's only during the lines that he got slightly impatient.</div>
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but don't we all. </div>
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me and himhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17312614883252459830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455047637749553052.post-21432360789663121342013-03-25T17:00:00.001-06:002013-03-25T17:05:41.659-06:00Yes, i know. <div style="text-align: center;">
Yes, i realize that it is nearing the end of March and that December is just a memory.</div>
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a memory many are striving to forget,</div>
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so that we can focus on tulips, and spring cleaning. </div>
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but i just have to tell you....</div>
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we had a GREAT Christmas 2012! </div>
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Merry (belated) Christmas!<br />
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me and himhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17312614883252459830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455047637749553052.post-21159827191946549452013-01-08T19:28:00.002-07:002013-01-08T19:28:52.730-07:00It's official. <div style="text-align: center;">
Little Emmett Ray is officially in the Nursery! </div>
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he loves his mommy and daddy and gets a little nervous when we drop him off </div>
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(but not tears) </div>
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but when we pick him up, he's a whole new kid. </div>
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doesn't want to be held anymore.</div>
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just happily walks to the car. </div>
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by. him. self. </div>
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i love watching him learn and grow. </div>
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i love seeing his independence. </div>
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i love his excitement for new adventures. </div>
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he's still my baby! </div>
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