tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21416020015625975952024-02-19T05:23:12.020-06:00365 days in the life of the HuntsSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.comBlogger670125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-55542920727287545012015-03-16T21:19:00.001-05:002015-03-16T21:19:02.796-05:00New haircut<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioO7dUuBBUKK0LKBijmKDiZUh4ZcJyRAFYmnQwL25F2X1fKCXiyb33tteSryjvzSj_RG0X1uuoZhgUBQuvrld8MiCWue-oAiu-hF42ioSl-T3q7cvMCClb0vrecvbxm4bFmneTYcDQzfw/s640/blogger-image-1074115254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioO7dUuBBUKK0LKBijmKDiZUh4ZcJyRAFYmnQwL25F2X1fKCXiyb33tteSryjvzSj_RG0X1uuoZhgUBQuvrld8MiCWue-oAiu-hF42ioSl-T3q7cvMCClb0vrecvbxm4bFmneTYcDQzfw/s640/blogger-image-1074115254.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Let's just say, it was time! My head feels light as a feather. It's the traditional mom-coming-out-of-the-little-baby-haze thing to do ;). </div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-71283577346012393972015-03-12T20:08:00.001-05:002015-03-12T20:08:56.713-05:00Fun with the boys<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-tm2zNu_ZFKpg4R3h0jQYcajBnTW19bFDxlyjzE4IgAu2R21TMNne5GuAnTAx-O0FqZE97PG3sKf-16de20OxueN054c32pgvYBYmm-ES0JCRNiiSMs4j1fC-8uh3AjWRFV354mhSkw/s640/blogger-image-760026719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-tm2zNu_ZFKpg4R3h0jQYcajBnTW19bFDxlyjzE4IgAu2R21TMNne5GuAnTAx-O0FqZE97PG3sKf-16de20OxueN054c32pgvYBYmm-ES0JCRNiiSMs4j1fC-8uh3AjWRFV354mhSkw/s640/blogger-image-760026719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQOXYkDQs7jqbsmZAEjP4Jd6VSCp0OqEQ-MG88nWLVOmpDJnbYfHSLBCNAMLAtNHqR1kQxouAIAR7tB_TcxHuj2Luo1HmUnQOsWz7q8QBwhOA2OVn9EdnLdY03mLomjTiTSq4nJXlqDtM/s640/blogger-image-453549481.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It only took 2.5 months to return to total chaos again. Bought a shelf at Walmart and am in full throttle organiz-mo mode. ;). Will check back in with a report. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEify17rB-s0DLhzypfy4F0GgRbeE6f7S_Dhj2f-cAffRt5FkJFOTFPn0RaSD1wyEBv5WvSdDjGfYgn5LgDPb2gSAjGkhHMZqOBgE2pW1V5OTcMmLS1h6WbJVg65dKFv0W_68GCVd3_CSRI/s640/blogger-image--242066728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEify17rB-s0DLhzypfy4F0GgRbeE6f7S_Dhj2f-cAffRt5FkJFOTFPn0RaSD1wyEBv5WvSdDjGfYgn5LgDPb2gSAjGkhHMZqOBgE2pW1V5OTcMmLS1h6WbJVg65dKFv0W_68GCVd3_CSRI/s640/blogger-image--242066728.jpg"></a></div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-21305912882390912312015-03-06T23:48:00.001-06:002015-03-06T23:48:40.671-06:00A pic a day...<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">n Estes Park with the two year old!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5PzyuIpaEJNY16Y42I5lGieB276p4s_azirpk7-eGr5XDgAFmMvT2gMrjH67WDK7KF9S6htRkYd0kXXxNfgoi9MIOIYVtM34ZbFBJeRz-B9jM-fp8Ur6Har_4GSu4S3qo1adtZYEZcc/s640/blogger-image--693682748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5PzyuIpaEJNY16Y42I5lGieB276p4s_azirpk7-eGr5XDgAFmMvT2gMrjH67WDK7KF9S6htRkYd0kXXxNfgoi9MIOIYVtM34ZbFBJeRz-B9jM-fp8Ur6Har_4GSu4S3qo1adtZYEZcc/s640/blogger-image--693682748.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And... I'm an Aunt! Welcome to the world, Arisa Jane Loup! I love you already! <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5PzyuIpaEJNY16Y42I5lGieB276p4s_azirpk7-eGr5XDgAFmMvT2gMrjH67WDK7KF9S6htRkYd0kXXxNfgoi9MIOIYVtM34ZbFBJeRz-B9jM-fp8Ur6Har_4GSu4S3qo1adtZYEZcc/s640/blogger-image--693682748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8nMfeXe2PpESiW50HT5115b8DG71TQ3TcJaQMMDmrBl2PpLUdD3dAj9xJ2q16JttWyO0Zn1VBBWAKO8VJd2t6UeCyNsVniEKgJ_B_UoVv6Png0leP9TsJN9lf-vfyWy7TjXWOVuFb2u4/s640/blogger-image--837049340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8nMfeXe2PpESiW50HT5115b8DG71TQ3TcJaQMMDmrBl2PpLUdD3dAj9xJ2q16JttWyO0Zn1VBBWAKO8VJd2t6UeCyNsVniEKgJ_B_UoVv6Png0leP9TsJN9lf-vfyWy7TjXWOVuFb2u4/s640/blogger-image--837049340.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-19237024852769801362014-10-02T14:58:00.001-05:002014-10-02T14:58:02.767-05:004 yearsLots of big milestones in this family recently...<br />
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Caleb is now 4 years old!!!!!<br />
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Dear Caleb,<br />
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! I can't believe you are 4! And my, how I love you! You are such a bright spot in my everyday. The way you see the world is such an adventure. Every car is a RACE CAR. Your snow boots are "INSTRUCTION BOOTS" (construction boots). When you run, you are FASTER THAN BULLETS! Any number of clothing items can transform you into SUPERMAN or CAPTAIN AMERICA or BATMAN!!! Your recent loves are legos, superheroes, sports of all kinds, race cars, your dad, hiking, and baby Ethan. <br />
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You wear 4-5T clothes (with a few 3T mixed in) and your "daddy underwear" (boxer briefs). You LOVE "sports clothes". During any given day, you change 3-4 times as you dress up like different things. You sleep about 13 hours every night (8pm-9am). You gave up your afternoon nap around 3.5, but observe a quiet time for about 1.5 hours everyday. You are getting so big and can do most daily routines semi-independently (need lots of reminders). You are a great big brother and are really learning how to play with Asher. It's so precious to see the relationship that is starting to form as you both grow. You are an okay eater. Asher nearly eats as much as you, but I see your appetite growing. You are a routined eater- the same thing everyday would be just fine with you :). You currently weight about 34 pounds and are 39 inches tall (I think?).<br />
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You attend preschool 2 afternoons a week and enjoy the social time. You also attend a music class and Awana. I hope to get you into swimming lessons for a couple of sessions this winter. Your best friends are Elijah and Owen (church friends), Isaac (a neighbor), and Jackson (family friend). It is so fun to see you start to make real friendships and enjoy playing WITH other kids (not just beside them). You have SO MUCH FUN with them. <br />
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You have a servant's heart and are always ready to help out. Sometimes you have trouble when you don't get to choose clothing, activities, food, etc. Recently, you have been able to check your emotions and come up with something to be thankful for, even when you are disappointed. (Especially since I give you choices 90% of the time- hehe). Overall, you are a very easy going child. Eager to please, eager to spend time with your mom and dad, eager to pretend, eager to learn. <br />
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I pray and pray for you, child. You desire to be strong, to be a hero. We talk a lot about using our strength to help others. I pray that you will have faith like your namesake. That you would trust God to overcome the giants in your life and in the world. That God would bring you into the promised land. That you would have a different spirit- one that follows God wholeheartedly- one that seeks justice, loves mercy, and walks humbly- one that has a hope in the grace that brings eternal life.<br />
Numbers 13:30, 14:7-9, 24<br />
"Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, "We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it."<br />
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"The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good. If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us. Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not be afraid of the people of the land, because will devour them. Their protection is gone, but the Lord is with us. Do not be afraid of them."<br />
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"But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it."<br />
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I love you dearly, firstborn. You are incredibly special and unique. Perfect in our family. <br />
Love,<br />
Mama<br />
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Here is your "I am 4" question and answer:<br />
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My favorite animal- don't have one<br />
My favorite food- birthday cake<br />
My favorite toy- race track<br />
My favorite game- hide and seek<br />
My favorite color- blue<br />
My favorite fruit- all of them<br />
My favorite TV show- Mighty Machines<br />
My favorite lunch- peanut butter and jelly, strawberries, and fries<br />
My favorite outfit- captain america shirt and sports shorts<br />
My favorite snack- applesauce<br />
My favorite book- super hero books<br />
My favorite song- Seeds of Faith CD<br />
My favorite friend- Elijah Mondt<br />
My favorite cereal- granola<br />
My favorite thing to do outside- play sports<br />
My favorite drink- juice<br />
My favorite holiday- summer<br />
My favorite thing to do before bed- eat snacks<br />
My favorite breakfast- cereal<br />
My birthday dinner was- hot dogs, chips, veggies, capri suns<br />
When I grow up I want to be- a doctor like daddySusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-4881912203835200672014-10-01T10:41:00.001-05:002014-10-01T10:41:26.105-05:002 months<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2b3dM1myPiMf2-o8fC42ifvaqwgfW03IBzQ58NNmLkJzG3j7jgonaIb2AemFeK1Wn-36qGSOe8W90yxeLcnu5SerZfO-ueZ7d6CL3KfzPDztEuvM0GBRbzPL6MlhysQz0bcque86cz8/s640/blogger-image-1368781809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2b3dM1myPiMf2-o8fC42ifvaqwgfW03IBzQ58NNmLkJzG3j7jgonaIb2AemFeK1Wn-36qGSOe8W90yxeLcnu5SerZfO-ueZ7d6CL3KfzPDztEuvM0GBRbzPL6MlhysQz0bcque86cz8/s640/blogger-image-1368781809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5GI1LGQqTGkHgRexgECecknuveUfN0wQjbYszmopix-KzRV3j09U79iSnhNH4fslVW4JbEfpX-DmD2p1d8PG_edncvVzIvW8ofvnts_vilMDf8hhQFMjJKePJShLPUV30YWKWjVRoC4/s640/blogger-image-296593341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5GI1LGQqTGkHgRexgECecknuveUfN0wQjbYszmopix-KzRV3j09U79iSnhNH4fslVW4JbEfpX-DmD2p1d8PG_edncvVzIvW8ofvnts_vilMDf8hhQFMjJKePJShLPUV30YWKWjVRoC4/s640/blogger-image-296593341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKPgzXUiZS_xE9vFvafUnDU2stCzwCz9CjX91KyibVGvRIwH1ocjoWP2Tg-xfXzyCq7aufjyYpVTf75G5CGNLdjXJ-_Qot1nsRXvUuqoehkfF8DQ0RcV1bbxlnKeP5MFCmrDJKKGC1Mk/s640/blogger-image--1360914306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKPgzXUiZS_xE9vFvafUnDU2stCzwCz9CjX91KyibVGvRIwH1ocjoWP2Tg-xfXzyCq7aufjyYpVTf75G5CGNLdjXJ-_Qot1nsRXvUuqoehkfF8DQ0RcV1bbxlnKeP5MFCmrDJKKGC1Mk/s640/blogger-image--1360914306.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dear Ethan,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You are now over 2 months old! I was telling your daddy the other night that it feels we've always had you. You are the perfect addition to our family. You are adored by all. You are the most chill, smiley baby that ever was. Here's to hoping that continues :). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You are a gentle giant! At your 2 month check up you were 25.5 inches long (over 99th percentile) and 14 pounds (75th percentile). You wear anything between 3-6 and 6-9 month clothes you are in size 2 diapers. (I'm still trying to pawn off all those newborn diapers you never wore-haha). You eat about 5 oz at a time (when I pump). You are eating about 8 times a day. You are on a pretty good sleep, eat, play, sleep routine during the day and now can fall asleep in your crib independently. You suck your hand and are working on getting your thumb in there. Right at 2 months, you were getting up 1-2 times/night to eat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You are a strong baby. You can hold your head up fairly well when on your tummy. You can turn your head side to side. You are staring to pull in your tummy muscles when we are holding you in a reclined position. You love swatting at toys and grab them every once in a while. You aren't laughing quite yet, but give the biggest, goofiest grins. You are cooing and gabbing a lot too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Oh Ethan. Once again I am surprised how the love I have for my boys can be equally multipled. I love you intensely. I love you in a special way too. You may be my last baby. I am treasuring your babyhood in a different way than I did with your brothers. I am realizing as they grow how quickly time passes and I'm trying to hold onto every moment with you. You are such a unique, perfect gift. God knew what he was doing when he gave you to us! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Love,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mama</div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-5GI1LGQqTGkHgRexgECecknuveUfN0wQjbYszmopix-KzRV3j09U79iSnhNH4fslVW4JbEfpX-DmD2p1d8PG_edncvVzIvW8ofvnts_vilMDf8hhQFMjJKePJShLPUV30YWKWjVRoC4/s640/blogger-image-296593341.jpg"></div><br></div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-82315510470812352422014-09-10T23:02:00.000-05:002014-09-10T23:02:13.575-05:00Something new...<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Over the past few years, God has started breathing a new wind in my soul. I feel unsettled with the way things are and have started to long for new wine skin. I think HE is ready to pour out new wine. I see it happening all over the world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Perhaps he is transforming me into something new. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">I've made Christianity about me and how Jesus can help me feel good about my life. How he can take away my fears and discontentment and bad habits and make me a better person. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Now, I never would have said that's what I believed, what I had reduced the gospel to, but take a look at my life and personal pursuit of goodness is all you would see. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">See, now I'm starting to think there's more to this gospel than personal sanctification. Personal sanctification, yes! But, good news for the world. News that transcends all issues of life, informs all we are and what we do. Informs who we love and who we pursue. News that BLESSES others. News that befriends the fatherless, defends the widow, clothes the naked, mows the lawn of the elderly neighbor and news that serves like our King did. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The church is not a gathering place on Sundays where I meet with my friends and learn about God. The church is a group of people on mission together to disciple one another and bring the good news to the whole world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">I'm not sure where I got the notion that I didn't really need to do this on a regular basis. Where I got the notion that doing a service project was the same as giving my life to God wholly and obeying his commands (whatever you did for the least of these, you did for me). Where I got the notion that my "church" either could be my life or that it could be separate from my life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">I'm scared. I don't exactly know what this will look like. I'm scared that I will get in the way and mess up relationships. I'm afraid I won't know how to share this good news that has changed my life, while still being friends with neighbors and enjoying life together. Jesus loved SO well. I want to learn to love my neighbor. And actually do it. As in, TODAY and tomorrow and the next day. I want to serve the needs of my community and world, NOW. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Holy Trinity, help me love and serve as you did. Go before me and speak truth to me. Help me to balance discipleship with mission. Bring your kingdom to this earth. Bring it soon. In Your name I pray, AMEN.</span></div>
Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-10359909389954329842014-09-05T23:57:00.002-05:002014-09-05T23:57:44.929-05:00Asher is 18 months!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy 18 months, Asher!!!<br />
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You are such a big boy! In some ways you seem bigger than 18 months. You've had to grow up a little faster with the arrival of a little brother, but you've taken it all in stride. You adore him and I hope that you will be so close! You also are beginning to really play with Caleb and enjoy him too!<br />
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You are our verbal boy. You can say over 75 words and your vocabulary grows daily. You are starting to combine words. You LOVE books and animals. Your favorite books are Eyewitness books where there are lots of little pictures of different animals. You like to point to each one and have us tell you what it is. You enjoy watching a Nursery Rhyme show on Netflix (it has pictures of kids and animals with music). You will walk around saying, "show, show, show." Your favorite animal is either a dog or a clown fish. When you want a sea animal book, you walk around saying, "Oh where, Nemo? Oh where, Nemo?" You light up when your dad or big brother come in the room and are equally disappointed if they leave. You are a hungry boy, eating almost as much as your big brother. You are enthralled with Ethan, and will look for him in his room if you don't see him. You love to point out each body part on "baby, baby, baby, baby." You love fruit of any kind, raisins, your "vi" (vitamin), chicken, beans, goldfish, and lots more. Playing with balls, puzzles, and books are your favorite. <br />
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You sleep through the night well and wake up around 7 am. You go to sleep around 8pm and take a 1.5-2 hour nap around noon. You sleep with your doggy and "buddies" (which are pre-fold cloth diapers that we used as burp clothes). You wear size 3 diapers and 18ish month clothes (give or take). You wear size 5-6 shoes. <br />
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You are a sensitive soul and easily cry if we scold you. You want to be around your family, but are also independent enough to play on your own. You play well alongside other kiddos your age and love to try to keep up with the big kids. You love to play outside and help in the kitchen. You are friendly and like to say "hi, hi, hi" to others (from the safety of mom's arms or your stroller. You throw many more fits than your big brother, but are probably more typical of your age. You are getting better though, as you learn to talk.<br />
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My dear Asher. I love you so much. I love you for who you are. It's my hope that you know and understand that. That you never feel overlooked because you are the middle child. You are a delight and joy of a child. The sense of wonder you hold for life is so refreshing. Your little voice and face light up my day. I pray daily that I will steward your life and raise you well. That you will come to know Jesus and that you will trust him with your life. That you will join in his work to bring mercy, grace, justice, and hope to the world. Happy 1.5, Asher. We are so lucky to have you.<br />
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Love,<br />
MamaSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-46000941669855276052014-08-26T23:39:00.000-05:002014-08-26T23:39:17.762-05:00Workin' with DadCaleb has really started to LOVE helping Dad out! Here are a couple pics of recent projects:<br />
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Painting shutters<br />
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Planting trees</div>
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And a couple of the littles...<br />
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Asher WANTS to help (and can actually do some things- one of his favorite songs/games is "clean up clean up, everybody everywhere...)<br />
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Ethan is pretty content where ever! I'm sure he's going to want to be right in the middle of the action soon!<br />
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<br />Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-42562603669468844992014-08-19T09:55:00.001-05:002014-08-19T09:55:56.465-05:00A new song<div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">By Matt Redman</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div>You've put a new song in my mouth<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">It is a hymn of praise to You<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Justice and mercy are its theme<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">And I will live it back to You<br style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;">The kind of fast You've chosen, Lord<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">It must reach out<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">To broken lives and to the poor<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">So change me, Lord<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">I know You are the orphan's hope<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">I know You are the widow's song<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">O Lord, You're showing me what's on Your heart<br style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;">You've put a new song in my mouth<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">It is a hymn of praise to You<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">It's a hymn of praise<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Justice and mercy are its theme<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Justice and mercy<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">And I will live it back to You<br style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Lord, I won't bring an empty song<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">It's meaningless <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Without compassion in my life and holiness<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">You're Father where no father lives<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">And to the lonely You're a Friend<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">O Lord, You're showing me what's on Your heart<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">What is on Your heart<br style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;">You've put a new song in my mouth<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">It is a hymn of praise to You<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">It is to You<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Justice and mercy are its theme<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Justice and mercy<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">And I will live it back to You<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Live it back to You<br style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;">I know You are the orphan's hope, I know You are the widow's song<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">You're Father where no father lives, and to the lonely You're a Friend<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">O Lord, You're showing me what's on Your heart<br style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;">You're a Friend<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Let justice roll like a river<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Let mercy flow to the needy<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Oh<br style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;">You're showing me what's on Your heart<br style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;">You've put a new song in my mouth<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">It is a hymn of praise to You<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Justice and mercy are its theme<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">And I will live it back to You<br style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Let justice roll like a river<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Let mercy flow to the needy<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">This is our song<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">This is the choir<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Where You go, we will go, we will go </span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Because we love you, Lord</span></div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-29606837769525299112014-08-18T00:10:00.001-05:002014-08-18T00:10:32.230-05:001 month<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4HGMxW0I4PLT9W0BEypwhUzvqfZb0hbBHExRhrixaQXeVjILLQXv1TL9zvWZILIwzsa1u9rvIOBuerI20uFacR6EWoYlJzCqkPAGviJG1NL9anpetsJDQf7Kh5yFBfFo3pErVYA7ow4/s640/blogger-image--2084115320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGUPfStwKt2bxwOHeDyDYNIpul7GGiFmkYGMXZ_1ChffYYbfqK9zR-QyC3sJnjviD6ldqK0XWHIcgDrqyOVFgHPs9DbluxjgYlP_0gM4U0usvT_Xf_9xebLgilbtu34kUr3NW_1EAWTc/s640/blogger-image-881425176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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In many ways this month has flown by. Having you as part of our family feels so natural. The only real difficulties of adding you are the logistics of going out and about and the lack of sleep. But, we are making progress in both of those areas ;). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This month you have been very easygoing. You eat about every 3ish hours during the day and sometimes pull a longer stretch (4ish hours) at night. Though last night you only awoke once with a 5.5 hour and 4 hour stretch! You eat well, but choke a little during nursing, which makes you pretty gassy. You outgrew newborn diapers and clothes this month and are solidly in size 1 diapers and 0-3 month clothes. You can hold up your head when you're on your tummy for several seconds. Mom and dad swear that you've smiled at us purposefully too. You are looking at things a lot lately and don't seem to mind your rambunctious brothers too much. They certainly love you and sometimes are over zealous in their expression. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We love you so and are praying that you are strong and bold (as your name means) in the things that truly matter in life. You already seem to have a calmness about you that I hope continues in your spirit. I love you dearly, little Ethan. You are precious to our family. </div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-14724709452592808072014-08-12T22:07:00.003-05:002014-08-12T22:07:44.935-05:00Almost a year later...Wow, it's been a while. I've missed you old blog- just felt too consumed with life over the past year to blog about it. I think I'm ready to begin again. Plus, it's slightly more productive than watching 1000+ episodes of 19 Kids and Counting on Netflix or surfing my Facebook feed for the 15th time while waiting for the next nursing session with E. (maybe not as productive as sweeping the kitchen or making homemade granola)<br />
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Since I last posted on the blog basically nothing is the same! <br />
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+Asher is no longer 7 months old- in fact he is 17 months old!<br />
+We live in Greeley, CO now!<br />
+Alan is done with school and working as a CRNA!<br />
+I am not currently working as a PT, just taking care of my boys through this transition.<br />
+Caleb is almost 4.<br />
+Perhaps the biggest change... since I last posted I became pregnant and birthed baby boy #3- Ethan Steven Hunt!<br />
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A few pics of the past year...<br />
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<br />Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-36385176124479464952013-10-09T22:10:00.001-05:002013-10-09T22:10:38.845-05:00Day 282- 7 months!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETCoFHcvm4VB7STXmOoTvODBB4x110FBPrndVdMkeq9U3raL41VggloIMyh2JxiCBX30qIR-0SAjPEuJD-OHIgODM-0LHrkcxupVq2aC4jeRhI_seYa8RE788ltFzJ428Ac0HUdSwY-g/s640/blogger-image--1659417755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9yvB3ukLVGnA1eDGDNZddCwAbZ7zNKlxk2OPUaWt8OkgO4AmoxfKKvfSHbAfOI11PMExYxOEU-73f1y5tFtnzbRCQEBDFdDJK2Ka7celW8CXsYM97X2hx30cl2GW5wblKhiqSc8nhic/s640/blogger-image-1040030079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9yvB3ukLVGnA1eDGDNZddCwAbZ7zNKlxk2OPUaWt8OkgO4AmoxfKKvfSHbAfOI11PMExYxOEU-73f1y5tFtnzbRCQEBDFdDJK2Ka7celW8CXsYM97X2hx30cl2GW5wblKhiqSc8nhic/s640/blogger-image-1040030079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhnnC7cYWtT9tDu7eoPq9EXcfzHQj6QoGW1_wuboYUP7HKGN5P_EgR0bQJtlxsdeEiNRQntX3hK2gCQHCYmNHaDqsypEods9Yh-2-yy5W_O5S6rr1bHFH94-azeRoFpgeuUJcFTdnwFQ/s640/blogger-image-1839285515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhnnC7cYWtT9tDu7eoPq9EXcfzHQj6QoGW1_wuboYUP7HKGN5P_EgR0bQJtlxsdeEiNRQntX3hK2gCQHCYmNHaDqsypEods9Yh-2-yy5W_O5S6rr1bHFH94-azeRoFpgeuUJcFTdnwFQ/s640/blogger-image-1839285515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Dear Asher,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You are now 7 months old!!! I can't believe it! You are growing up too fast. You are an active little guy. You love to crawl, pull up, cruise, and step between furniture. You've started remembering your favorite places to play and will head from one room to another to find them. (We have to keep the bathroom doors shut all of the time now!). This month you recently started being able to squat to pick up items off the floor and moving from your belly into a sitting position. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You sleep from about 7-8pm to about 7-8 am with a dream feed around 10:30 and an occasional wake up around 4. You nap for 1-2 hours at around 10isn and 2ish. You take a variable 3rd nap around 5. You went on a nursing/bottle strike for several days (I think it's over now *cross my fingers*). Besides that crazy little stunt, you normally take 6-8 oz of breast milk/formula 4-5 times a day. You also take solids 3-4 times a day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You wear size 2 diapers and 6 and 9 month clothes. You babble like crazy and seem to recognize your name. You recently discovered screaming and you still love doing raspberries on my leg or the ottoman. You can grab smaller items with your hand and drop them as well. But, you don't quite have the ability to pick up small items with accuracy yet (thank goodness)! You loves baths and mirrors and electronics and anything that Caleb is playing with. You are so good natured and are generally content to explore and play on your own. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We love you and continue to enjoy seeing new parts of your personality shine through. You are so special and we can't imagine not having you in our family! I love you, little Asher!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3KqrK4_DnR-JMvZsOVROnUUz7-k-1_mW9zPE2hZ9JvL8VqD1tDRpkAgI_yamyxq1p8tBqnCdT1owMhDygNqbErhd5BiakVBGV2fyJPwmzW0N7mE-O4GuU9yrttHL88SAhX2yjMtp2stk/s640/blogger-image--1480375442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3KqrK4_DnR-JMvZsOVROnUUz7-k-1_mW9zPE2hZ9JvL8VqD1tDRpkAgI_yamyxq1p8tBqnCdT1owMhDygNqbErhd5BiakVBGV2fyJPwmzW0N7mE-O4GuU9yrttHL88SAhX2yjMtp2stk/s640/blogger-image--1480375442.jpg"></a></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhnnC7cYWtT9tDu7eoPq9EXcfzHQj6QoGW1_wuboYUP7HKGN5P_EgR0bQJtlxsdeEiNRQntX3hK2gCQHCYmNHaDqsypEods9Yh-2-yy5W_O5S6rr1bHFH94-azeRoFpgeuUJcFTdnwFQ/s640/blogger-image-1839285515.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9yvB3ukLVGnA1eDGDNZddCwAbZ7zNKlxk2OPUaWt8OkgO4AmoxfKKvfSHbAfOI11PMExYxOEU-73f1y5tFtnzbRCQEBDFdDJK2Ka7celW8CXsYM97X2hx30cl2GW5wblKhiqSc8nhic/s640/blogger-image-1040030079.jpg"></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6BGpnjmFH2ohu2GWOl659mzK2NQNPADADORlQFODzdOWKB9HBGIeMGJXXXr1PxnkQ5LljqPeQ6F80dDGIxNaid8iWh11fCkFTF-ZQzsvQAwj0bfnE5YyyeDF-1XyrnSPPObKKYfkvwDE/s640/blogger-image--938505148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6BGpnjmFH2ohu2GWOl659mzK2NQNPADADORlQFODzdOWKB9HBGIeMGJXXXr1PxnkQ5LljqPeQ6F80dDGIxNaid8iWh11fCkFTF-ZQzsvQAwj0bfnE5YyyeDF-1XyrnSPPObKKYfkvwDE/s640/blogger-image--938505148.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-89664416576405749342013-09-25T22:27:00.001-05:002013-09-25T22:27:14.323-05:00Day 268- Belated 6 months for AsherHappy VERY belated 6 months of life, dear Asher! Though I've been in a bit of a blogging slump, I want to record your development so that we can remember this sweet time of life!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/25/2036.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/25/s_2036.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Baby Asher,<br />You are a go-getter. At 6 months you crawl everywhere, pull to stand on EVERYTHING, and are learning to sit by yourself. You are a funny child: incredibly active, yet also quite content and independent. You love your family and having attention, but you are able to play and explore on your own for quite some time before needing intervention.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/25/2037.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/25/s_2037.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />You are currently sleeping through the night most nights (HALLELUJAH!) You are still struggling a bit with naps- most are 30 minutes. We recently started nap training and you've started lengthening some to 1.5 hours to 2 hours! I'm hopeful that it will continue! Most nights you go to bed around 7:30 and wake up between 6:30 and 7:30. We started supplementing formula before bed with you because you seemed hungry and fussy after I fed you several nights in a row. I pumped one night and only had 2 ounces! No wonder you were acting hungry. Since that time, you've been doing better at night. I've been breastfeeding you about 4 times a day, then pumping/supplementing for the last feeding. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/25/2039.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/25/s_2039.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />You currently wear mostly 6 month size clothes and size 2 diapers. You sprouted 2 bottom teeth in the past month and have also really taken to solids. You eat about 1 4oz baby food container each meal and I've been letting you snack on easily dissolvable (graham cracker) or very tough (celery) table foods. Once you are able to use a pincer grasp, I'll start you on lots of tiny table foods. Until then, you can enjoy being spoonfed and munching on the big stuff. You like to talk and say lots of "m's" and "b's" and a few "d's". You love to laugh, as well.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/25/2040.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/25/s_2040.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />You enjoy many things in life. Your favorites right now are bath time, standing, each solids, your exersaucers, peek-a-boo, Caleb's toys, and Caleb playing with you. Asher, you love your big brother. There are so many sweet moments these days between you. I can't wait to watch your relationship develop. I pray that you two are able to enjoy each other, support each other, rely on each other, and encourage each other through the years. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/25/2043.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/25/s_2043.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I love you dearly and can't imagine our family without you. You are so sweet and so special. I can't believe you are already 1/2 year old! Happy half birthday, dear one.<br /><br />Love, <br />Mama<br />Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-45892004638134011172013-08-12T21:50:00.001-05:002013-08-12T21:57:07.793-05:00Day 224- Asher at 5 monthsAsher is now 5 months old!!!! He is a total delight (except when he's taking 30 minute naps or waking up at 5 am!) <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/08/12/2739.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/08/12/s_2739.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />My darling Asher,<br />You are such a sweetie! SO different from your brother, yet have many similarities. You always want to be in on the action, or you are on the go seeking your own adventure. If we all go in the other room, you either start fussing or you get really determined and start crawling that way. You talk a lot! Sometimes its hard to tell if you are just making noise because you're concentrating or if you are upset or if you are happy :). You love to laugh and smile at your big brother. As much as you like to move, you amaze me at how chill you are. You definitely spend more time playing independently than your brother did at this age (perhaps the advantage and disadvantage of being the second child). You are almost always happy unless you are hungry or alone. This is similar to your big brother. <br />You are wearing 3-6 month pants and 3-6 and 6-9 month sized shirts. Your jammies are mostly 6-9 and 9-12 month size. You still wear size 2 diapers. You poop about once a week (most of the times several poops in one day) No teeth yet!<br />You are currently sleeping through the night about 50% of the time (11 hours). Sometimes you wake up around 3 or 4 and either want to eat or just wake up for some reason. I never know! You also started going to bed earlier, so you have been waking up earlier- oh joy! You wake up for the day between 5-7 (I think the 5:00 times you are hungry, but end up not being able to go back to sleep) We'll work on it. You've had a cold recently, so hopefully your sleeping will improve as it improves. Your naps have been a bit maddening! You have been sleeping for 30-40 minute stretches nearly all the time. Every once in a while you pull a 1.5-2 hr nap, but you've been having a horrible time making it through sleep phases! We're working on it. The past few days you've woken up 30 minutes into a nap and gone back to sleep within 20 minutes on your own. <br />You are still breastfeeding. You eat about 5-6 times a day, depending on whether you get up at night or not. You eat about 4 ounces each time. You are a good eater (except when you are distracted by your brother) and you also take a bottle pretty well.<br />Milestones you have accomplished this month include: rolling back to stomach, army crawling very proficiently and trying to crawl on all fours, trying purees, and getting much better at holding and mouthing objects. You are a great roller, but mostly use army crawling to get around. You prefer being on your tummy, but also enjoy holding and eating your feet. You will chew on anything that is big enough for you to grab and hold- you especially like your brother's toys. Thank goodness you don't have a pincer grasp yet- not ready for that level of babyproofing! I started you on purees, which you loved and did well with, but didn't seem to settle well with your tummy. I've decided to hold off for a few weeks before trying again. <br />I love you dearly son and can't believe we've already had you for 5 months! You are already an important part of our family! You are so special!<br />Love,<br />Mama<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/08/12/2740.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/08/12/s_2740.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/08/12/2741.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/08/12/s_2741.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/08/12/2742.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/08/12/s_2742.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/08/12/2743.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/08/12/s_2743.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/08/12/2797.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/08/12/s_2797.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-83424415899215798872013-07-16T14:03:00.002-05:002013-07-16T14:03:12.795-05:00Day 197- 3 and 4 months!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Asher is already 4.5 months old!!!!!</div>
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A ton has happened over the past 2 months, but here is an update on Asher's development over the past two months.</div>
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Here he is at 3 months! Such a cutie.</div>
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All smiles :)</div>
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Asher, at 3 months you were quite the cutie. You love to coo and "talk" to us. You love singing, "this little piggie" and peek-a-boo. You had some good weeks and bad weeks as far as sleep goes. You slept through the night for about 2 weeks just before 3 months, then had a regression around the time that mommy and daddy took you to a wedding in Eureka Springs. You were VERY attached to you paci and needed mommy to put it back in your mouth every 1.5 hours at night and after 45 minutes at naptime. It wasn't long after this started happening that mommy took the paci away cold turkey. Gotta do what you gotta do. It only took you a few days to get the hang of soothing yourself on your own and you started sleeping better again. You took 4 naps each day this month between 45 minutes-2 hours long. You went to bed around 10pm. You were eating 6-7 times a day- about 3-4 ounces. You were just starting to grow out of 0-3 month attire and moving into 3-6 month clothes. You wore size 1 diaper. You rolled over a few times from tummy to back this month as well and do well during tummy time. You like to hold things and play under your play gym. It is fun to see you pay more attention to Caleb and see him give you attention in return. I love you!<br />
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1st time in the exersaucer. You loved it!!!!<br />
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Brothers together!<br />
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Lovin' tummy time.<br />
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Watching big brother play basketball with daddy.<br />
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At the park! (I love your David Hunt eyebrows)<br />
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More brother time!!!<br />
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Walking to the playground at the church across the street. Our near nightly ritual. You love the ergo.<br />
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Our family!<br />
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Asher, your 4th month of life was a BIG one! You started rolling tummy to back easily, you started getting on all fours with tummy off the ground, and you started trying to move to get things. At 4 months, you still weren't very good at being on your back or side, so mommy started practicing that with you more. You are wearing size 3-6 and 6-9 month clothes and size 2 diapers. Your disposition is so sweet and you are always ready to offer a smile or squeal. You love people and will talk to us or try to scoot to get our attention. You are very easy going as well. You love to play in your exersaucer, take baths with your brother, have tummy time, and be outside. At your 4 month appointment (which was at almost 4.5 months) you weighed 14lbs, 9 oz (25-50%) and were 26.2 inches long (75-90%). You sleep through the night or get up once for them most part (every once in a while there is an outlier). You go to sleep around 8:30 or 9 and get up between 7-8. You take 3 naps a day that are 45 min- 1.5 hr long. You eat about 5-6 times a day and take about 4-5 ounces each time, except for right before bed when mommy breastfeeds you, then feeds you a 5 ounce bottle of thawed milk. Gotta fill that tummy up before bed!!! I love you dearly and already feel like you are such an important part of our family. Can't wait to see what the next weeks and months bring! </div>
<br />Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-50229739275810147312013-07-05T15:05:00.001-05:002013-07-05T15:05:37.643-05:00Day 185- Independence Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This Independence Day was a great day. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHL3Qmdu9OehMcNBSZmZRFLfDJl_ae-wJLpU9flqXGbQ15qEcOA2WM9EnOso5fj3Q66IpnFvBvE74kXGHKZ-RGmiH_LNIsO7flDjs8gACP_04QNeUg54025QWMXs3u69-jOLtSkY0sz1Q/s640/blogger-image--727992799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHL3Qmdu9OehMcNBSZmZRFLfDJl_ae-wJLpU9flqXGbQ15qEcOA2WM9EnOso5fj3Q66IpnFvBvE74kXGHKZ-RGmiH_LNIsO7flDjs8gACP_04QNeUg54025QWMXs3u69-jOLtSkY0sz1Q/s640/blogger-image--727992799.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNJvldoLVnUqEWqTXCzgeATIH11NAr33DjdhuDVvvAvii_p8KzBB0M-ScWgcL8OqVKzfmP4VVac47KsqN2TC_sKZR59VkQTA90tL9VmH2nUmf9DRUedjROL5NHipNeEz8bKKk4dH0sv0/s640/blogger-image-1129602858.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNJvldoLVnUqEWqTXCzgeATIH11NAr33DjdhuDVvvAvii_p8KzBB0M-ScWgcL8OqVKzfmP4VVac47KsqN2TC_sKZR59VkQTA90tL9VmH2nUmf9DRUedjROL5NHipNeEz8bKKk4dH0sv0/s640/blogger-image-1129602858.jpg"></a></div>Alan had to study in the morning, but came home at lunchtime so that I could run some errands while the kids napped. After naptime, we went over to our friends' house to go swimming. It was lots of fun to enjoy the pool with our kids.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqL1chvgPjo_dBi4QIIJykO8emU6SqshFb7A1ksgO6hsoDvGDrY1M_D5JmclHJ0R0QME-XMn2oEWIPvap6f7XN6qdml53gkoFqbwRQ8mXN6M5mAwropnxzvXGe3fitL3ZQEHVIUPQoQkA/s640/blogger-image--1519337907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqL1chvgPjo_dBi4QIIJykO8emU6SqshFb7A1ksgO6hsoDvGDrY1M_D5JmclHJ0R0QME-XMn2oEWIPvap6f7XN6qdml53gkoFqbwRQ8mXN6M5mAwropnxzvXGe3fitL3ZQEHVIUPQoQkA/s640/blogger-image--1519337907.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqL1chvgPjo_dBi4QIIJykO8emU6SqshFb7A1ksgO6hsoDvGDrY1M_D5JmclHJ0R0QME-XMn2oEWIPvap6f7XN6qdml53gkoFqbwRQ8mXN6M5mAwropnxzvXGe3fitL3ZQEHVIUPQoQkA/s640/blogger-image--1519337907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg532HgQy7HSGCAljvFiMojFeudo0S7z-E9aZ7N95shvMe2ZW3qt1yfts7BtULko6BNF9zySlKbhD26qoBXEw0Cy-xmhy2KffNK7PH5pZWFXcCkFr1DgNyyH9UclJcKRPhoe8a7WSRfP6E/s640/blogger-image-2070116324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg532HgQy7HSGCAljvFiMojFeudo0S7z-E9aZ7N95shvMe2ZW3qt1yfts7BtULko6BNF9zySlKbhD26qoBXEw0Cy-xmhy2KffNK7PH5pZWFXcCkFr1DgNyyH9UclJcKRPhoe8a7WSRfP6E/s640/blogger-image-2070116324.jpg"></a></div></div> We ended up staying for dinner and visiting til bedtime. It is just sweet to spend time with friends. We don't do it enough! After we left, we came home and caught fireflies with Caleb. (The Shelton's yard is awesome for fireflies!). He was thrilled. He was even able to catch some himself. Then, to top it off, we went down the street to a church parking lot to watch our neighborhood golf course's fireworks display. Asher didn't seem to mind a bit. Caleb didn't like them too much until he figured out that it wasn't so loud if he plugged his ears. Then he kept saying, "Fireworks are so pretty. Fireworks are humongous!" <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3wt1nkKK8X_gkBt3hMxGz3mFpEtp8AUdkgMFOCY92DHA85Q6jZ6z2sEWUPIcZWx9JCYt_ke-kWIMR-EEwq9wtmtJm1LgwfJyWdDNqxO-TlEeusKaKHspCJhLbBVH509qt2YFa0vJRuo/s640/blogger-image--769212040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3wt1nkKK8X_gkBt3hMxGz3mFpEtp8AUdkgMFOCY92DHA85Q6jZ6z2sEWUPIcZWx9JCYt_ke-kWIMR-EEwq9wtmtJm1LgwfJyWdDNqxO-TlEeusKaKHspCJhLbBVH509qt2YFa0vJRuo/s640/blogger-image--769212040.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3wt1nkKK8X_gkBt3hMxGz3mFpEtp8AUdkgMFOCY92DHA85Q6jZ6z2sEWUPIcZWx9JCYt_ke-kWIMR-EEwq9wtmtJm1LgwfJyWdDNqxO-TlEeusKaKHspCJhLbBVH509qt2YFa0vJRuo/s640/blogger-image--769212040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6w4DP7Vj1mnBggK6LQdXDecvJmyPbeWJg8y9og1AMjwp3ujtk_lFBSM4F-ri-6ZPGA9J6uFBYgPiXf-eGoj8AKq3XwtphhM3_RJAyZmkYmjEGF1npEjx-OVTG-vBAOi6e_1ZUKiQnu8/s640/blogger-image--913196727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6w4DP7Vj1mnBggK6LQdXDecvJmyPbeWJg8y9og1AMjwp3ujtk_lFBSM4F-ri-6ZPGA9J6uFBYgPiXf-eGoj8AKq3XwtphhM3_RJAyZmkYmjEGF1npEjx-OVTG-vBAOi6e_1ZUKiQnu8/s640/blogger-image--913196727.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6w4DP7Vj1mnBggK6LQdXDecvJmyPbeWJg8y9og1AMjwp3ujtk_lFBSM4F-ri-6ZPGA9J6uFBYgPiXf-eGoj8AKq3XwtphhM3_RJAyZmkYmjEGF1npEjx-OVTG-vBAOi6e_1ZUKiQnu8/s640/blogger-image--913196727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3_8c09wo7WKGpjBrJizzY2Bzl7cqGq2gOBA_GpuwED8kmFM9j83NxXpxEg42lwfwS3X1EGlwHoMqahBOeo_AcoMMI3Kd2oq0v54Hal7cphrs5IgB3sNWF9O6ZVkkut_iv5a2gnpDJao/s640/blogger-image-175261029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3_8c09wo7WKGpjBrJizzY2Bzl7cqGq2gOBA_GpuwED8kmFM9j83NxXpxEg42lwfwS3X1EGlwHoMqahBOeo_AcoMMI3Kd2oq0v54Hal7cphrs5IgB3sNWF9O6ZVkkut_iv5a2gnpDJao/s640/blogger-image-175261029.jpg"></a></div></div></div><br></div>We put the kids to bed as soon as we got home around 10 and headed that way ourselves. Overall, a lovely day!</div><div><br></div><div>* update on Real Food month- yesterday was the first day that I really wanted to cheat. I wanted to go get ice cream so bad to celebrate, but Alan helped me stay strong. I also put Ranch on my salad at our friends' house, but I'm trying to not be a total crazy about it :)</div><div><br></div><div>** Honey whole wheat brownies are NOT very good. Anyone have suggestions for moist** brownies without sugar???? Or any desserts (with chocolate) and no sweeteners except honey or maple syrup???</div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-21650347454958346242013-07-01T22:26:00.001-05:002013-07-01T22:26:18.350-05:00Day 181- Real Food MonthJuly is going to be Real Food Month at our house. This means:<div><br></div><div>Eating plenty of foods in their natural form</div><div>-veggies</div><div>-fruits</div><div>-meats</div><div>-nuts</div><div>-seeds</div><div>-dairy products</div><div>Eating homemade foods with whole ingredients</div><div>Eating store bought foods with less than 5 ingredients</div><div><br></div><div>This means NOT eating foods with:</div><div>Preservatives</div><div>Coloring</div><div>Highly processed oils</div><div>Added sugar (aside from honey or maple syrup)</div><div>Fillers</div><div><br></div><div>In addition, I am planning to leave out caffeine and alcohol. </div><div><br></div><div>You can find my original inspiration for Real Food month at 100daysofrealfood.com. </div><div><br></div><div>Our family did this challenge in January of 2012. It greatly changed our eating habits. I'm happy to say that I had much less food to clear out this time around and that the biggest challenge in all this is finding snacks and quick foods that we can eat when we don't have time to sit down and prepare scrambled eggs for breakfast or make guacamole for a snack. </div><div><br></div><div>Things I'm hoping to gain:</div><div>Lose a little weight</div><div>Increase energy</div><div>Lower body fat percentage</div><div>Find snacks that we enjoy and are healthy</div><div>Increase Caleb's exposure to different types of food</div><div>Make healthy food decisions for our family while the kids are young</div><div> </div><div><br></div>Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-48437291906265267092013-06-29T22:43:00.001-05:002013-06-29T22:43:27.856-05:00Day 180- 30 by 30 Update1. read entire bible-<b> I'm into Judges</b><br />2. run half marathon- <b>hope to run one this fall!</b><br />3. month of clean eating- <b>starting in July</b><br />4. fully potty train Caleb- <b>started back up again a couple days ago and we're started back from where we started the first time around. Oh well, what needs to be done, must be done!</b><br />5. breast feed for 1 year- <b>still going strong</b><br />6. complete continuing ed hours<br />7. visit Verser relatives<br />8. create new advent tradition<br />9. complete 1000 things to be thankful for<br />10. weekend away with Alan<br />11. learn how to use my sowing machine <br />12. learn how to knit or crochet<br />13. complete family photo albums and Caleb 2 yr/Asher 1 yr albums<br />14. fit into my old jeans- <b>mostly, still a little snug- having more problems fitting into my old shorts</b><br />15. berry picking<br />16. shop at farmers market<br />17. spend at least 1 day/month volunteering- <b>didn't go last month- it was crazy!</b><br />18. get a massage- <b>bought a Groupon, still need to use it</b><br />19. set boundaries for phone usage- <b>working on it, going to do a challenge soon called The Unwired Mom from saramae.com</b><br />20. switch over to glass food storage- <b>check!</b><br />21. reread Missional Moms<br />22. write 5 letters and mail them to others<br />23. plan for and celebrate family birthdays<br />24. go on a date with Alan at least once a month- <b>check!</b><br />25. plan adult vacation for after Alan graduates <br />26. meet 5 new neighbors- <b>met 3 in the past week!</b><br />27. learn a yummy whole wheat bread recipe<br />28. make my own laundry detergent <br />29. have a personal retreat (at least 24 hours)<br />30. commit to a flexible daily routine- had one going at the old house-<b> working on a new routine with work and growing baby, etc</b><br />Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-32715713366319250432013-06-28T22:23:00.001-05:002013-06-28T22:25:18.681-05:00Day 179- Busy month!I've been a bit absent from blogging lately- and for good reason!<br />1. We travelled a lot in May! Stacy's graduation in early May, Stephanie's graduation/Al's board prep course in mid-May, and Colby's wedding the first weekend in June. Lots of fun, but very busy!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/28/2130.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/28/s_2130.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/28/2131.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/28/s_2131.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/28/2132.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/28/s_2132.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/28/2133.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/28/s_2133.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />2. I started back to work in June! I'm only working 8-10 hours a week, but it definitely takes up a little more of my free time, since I'm available pretty much 24/7 to my patients and because I can't separate my work thoughts from my home thoughts :).<br />3. We moved. Yes, that's right. Again. 5th time in 2.5 years. 9th time in 7 years. Can't wait to settle down. We now live in the Shelton's house sans Sheltons (at least for the time being), since they are in Colorado pursuing dairy business. <br />(goodbye old house)<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/28/2134.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/28/s_2134.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />(hello new house)<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/28/2135.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/28/s_2135.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/28/2136.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/28/s_2136.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/28/2137.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/28/s_2137.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />4. I'm working on a balance between social media and REAL life. I'm trying to log less time on my phone, IPad, and computer and more time face to face.<br />5. Both kids have been staying up pretty late and that cuts into my free time. By the time I get both kids down, tidy up a bit, and pump- it's time to head to bed! It seems that they are going to bed a bit earlier lately, so we'll cross our fingers that it lasts!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/06/28/2138.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/06/28/s_2138.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Hopefully I'll be back to post more soon...<br />Real food month- July<br />3 and 4 month posts<br />Summer fun<br />30 by 30 update<br /><br />Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-46808352488230722022013-05-17T09:00:00.000-05:002013-05-17T09:00:02.651-05:00Day 137- Fav of the Week {Disney Appisodes}The world of kid programming is changing. <br />
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<br />Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-16584827273994912342013-05-16T09:00:00.000-05:002013-05-16T09:00:00.822-05:00Day 136- Fun in the sunIt's been HOT around here the past few days! As happy as I am to not be freezing, I'm not quite sure I'm ready for summer yet. Thankfully, it's looking like spring will return in a few days :). <br /><br />In the meantime, we've been spending time outside.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/15/2223.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/15/s_2223.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />(our friend Paul pushing Caleb and his son Jackson around the yard)<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/15/2224.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/15/s_2224.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />(nothing better than a crane and some animals in a bucket of water- right?!)<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/15/2225.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/15/s_2225.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />(gotta love sprinklers! we only lasted for about 5 minutes though. hose water is COLD!)<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/15/2226.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/15/s_2226.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />(Asher has been getting in on the outside time too!)<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/15/2227.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/15/s_2227.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />(my landlord would flip if he knew Caleb was bringing dandelions over from our neighbors yard and shaking them- hehe)<br />Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-77372091994129149112013-05-15T09:14:00.000-05:002013-05-15T09:14:00.172-05:00Day 135- Fridge overhaul In an effort to eat healthier, and possibly lose those last 10-15 pounds that seem to be hanging on a bit tighter after this pregnancy than last, I reorganized the fridge. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/14/2435.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/14/s_2435.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It may be a bit hard to see, but the biggest change is the shelf organization. From bottom to top the shelves are now organized like this:<br />-all my bread products are now in the bottom drawer of the fridge<br />-my veggies are in the large, fruit drawer<br />-leftovers are next<br />-deli items (meat, cheese, etc)<br />-fruit and cut veggies- I am making a big attempt to keep these readily available, visible, and easy to access<br />-large, healthy snacks (hummus, yogurt, applesauce)<br />-finally, on the top are miscellaneous items (like sour cream, feta, butter, cream cheese, etc) and eggs<br /><br />While the overhaul certainly won't make good choices for me, it has helped me think about the food choices that I make. It is easier to grab an apple for a snack when it is washed and sitting prettily at arm level in the fridge. Baby steps, people, baby steps.<br />Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141602001562597595.post-83416744478390046742013-05-14T09:00:00.000-05:002013-05-14T14:02:16.291-05:00Day 134- My Experience with Placenta EncapsulationYes... I brought my placenta home from the hospital. And yes... I consumed it multiple times a day in pill form during my first 6 weeks postpartum. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/12/3268.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/12/s_3268.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />When I first decided to have my placenta encapsulated, I received many different responses- mostly, "gross!" "seriously!?" "each to their own!" "i want to vomit!" My own husband, who is a nurse, thought it was absolutely disgusting. However, he also knows that when I decide on something, it's very hard to talk me out of it. He wisely took the "each to their own" route, as in "Honey, I will support you whatever you decide."<br /><br />There are many reasons I decided to have my placenta encapsulated. These are taken from the placentabenefits.info site:<br />Your baby's placenta, contained in capsule form, is believed to:<br />-contain your own natural hormones <br />-be perfectly made for you<br />-balance your system <br />-replenish depleted iron<br />-give you more energy<br />-lessen bleeding postnatally<br />-been shown to increase milk production<br />-help you have a happier postpartum period<br />-hasten return of uterus to pre-pregnancy state<br /><br />From my best understanding, the placenta takes over production of hormones during your pregnancy. It takes many weeks for your body to resume production of your hormones in balance after giving birth to your baby. Unbalanced hormones, combined with low iron, make you very fatigued and potentially more emotional for several weeks after giving birth. Pretty much every animal, except humans, consume their placentas after giving birth. Why don't we? Because, yes, it is gross. However, encapsulation is a great alternative if you can't stomach the thought of a placenta smoothie or stew.<br /><br />When I had my first child, I had a bought of postpartum blues that perhaps bordered on postpartum depression. I wasn't so much sad as I was numb. It took me longer than I would have liked to truly feel bonded to Caleb. I also had difficulty dealing with the lack of sleep and became angry or frustrated due to the sleep deprivation. I bled for over 6 weeks and had difficulty recovering physically. Although it is a bit embarrassing to talk about, I knew I wanted a different experience this time around if I could. <br /><br />While there were many different variables (length and stress of birthing process, 2nd child, knowing what to expect, etc), I do believe that placenta encapsulation made a big difference in my second postpartum experience. I'm pleased to say that whatever the reason, my postpartum experience was totally different this time around. I do believe that the placenta pills helped me stabilize and recover after giving birth to my second child. Here are some of the reasons:<br />- I was not moody or weepy- this is coming from the woman who can go on a rampage of emotional instability around the time of her period or pregnancy<br />- I had energy- often my husband would be falling asleep and I would feel unexplainably rested and calm- and I was the one up feeding the baby :)<br />- My bleeding was mostly gone by 2 weeks and was completely gone by 1 month- like I said last time it lasted over 6 weeks<br />- My iron was very high when I had a 2 week check-up- though I will say that I don't typically have a problem with low iron<br />- My milk supply has been great- though I never really had any problems with my first either<br />- I bonded to my second son very quickly- it took me months with our first<br />- I recovered physically very quickly- I could walk and clean and cook much faster than last time (perhaps out of necessity?!)<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/14/1519.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/14/s_1519.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='187' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/14/1520.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/14/s_1520.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Things to know about placenta encapsulation:<br />-it costs money if you hire someone- I paid about $200<br />-you can find a certified person at placentabenefits.info (The person who encapsulated mine is Ariel Vickery- website: http://postpartumpeace.blogspot.com/)<br />-the pills smell a little funny<br />-you get the amount of pills based on the size of your placenta- I got about 100 (I have been saving the last few for days when I'm really tired and need a boost)<br />-you should probably check with your practitioner before having your placenta encapsulated- my midwife didn't really think it would help or hurt- mainly because there is not much research to show that it works <br />-you need to tell the hospital beforehand so that you can sign a release to remove it (we had to remove it within 1-2 hours of giving birth)<br />-if there is anything wrong with your placenta, you can't have it encapsulated<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/05/12/3269.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/05/12/s_3269.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Overall, I would definitely recommend placenta encapsulation to anyone having a baby. At best, it will transform your postpartum experience, at worst, it will have no effect, at the least it may have a placebo effect :). I truly hope that more scientific research is done to prove whether this method actually reduces the symptoms of the baby blues or helps mothers recover more quickly after having a baby. <br /><br />Here are several links to websites that were helpful to me:<br />http://www.cafemom.com/journals/read/1577334/Placenta_Encapsulation_Instructions_w_Pictures<br />http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2011/10/the-benefits-of-placenta-encapsulation-for-postpartum-healing.html<br />http://resources.thefeministbreeder.com/labor-birth/postpartum-health-healing/whats-the-deal-with-placenta-encapsulation/<br />http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1908442,00.html<br /><br />Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10918115692330759886noreply@blogger.com2