tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85947651457420209662024-02-07T05:58:26.606-05:00My Path to SomewhereAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779821653323361133noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594765145742020966.post-51335164898652829912017-03-11T17:32:00.001-05:002017-08-20T10:46:59.749-04:00Thrive<div style="text-align: center;">
So about 2 months ago I tried Thrive by Le-Vel....and my life changed. No exaggeration...it changed!</div>
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A co-worker, and fellow teacher of mine sells Thrive. I looked into it once or twice, and saw her posts about it, but I was honestly turned off by the price. Plus the fact that I have tons of "products" around the house that I started, but never finished because they did work, or I couldn't stick to the system.</div>
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Around Christmas time Colton stopped being a rockstar sleeper. (Looking back I think it was a combination of nightmares, teeth, and just getting older and more aware) Nevertheless, Chris and I stopped getting a good nights sleep. It got so bad that we both began to feel physically sick.</div>
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We have since solved all Colton's sleep issues, and hes back to being an awesome sleeper. But while in my sleep deprived state, my co-worker wrote a post on Facebook about how much energy she had even though she got up at 3am, and how she didn't need a nap, and even did some cleaning.</div>
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I walked into her room the next day and said "okay, I'm ready, tell me more". She told me all about Thrive, and offered me a trial. I actually held onto the trial for a few days before even opening it. I just didn't think it was going to work....I mean, how could it?</div>
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I finally decided that a Monday would be a good time to try the "next best thing". I got all set up the night before...put my capsules next to me bed with some water, set out my DFT patch, and made sure my Blender Bottle was clean and ready.</div>
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I still had coffee on day 1 and 2...I was stubborn, and I LOVED coffee. But even with the coffee, I felt the difference on day ONE. I had WAY more energy in the morning than I usually do. And it wasn't just energy, I was awake. Emotionally, physically, mentally awake. </div>
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By the end of the day I still felt good, like <i>really</i> good. I went home and got in a great workout. Then I played with Colton, and even let him stay up late because we were having so much fun!</div>
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Once I gave up the coffee, I felt even better...cleaner if that makes sense.</div>
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Thrive has a fantastic customer referral program. When Steph (my Thriving co-worker, and now BEST FRIEND!) gave me my trial she told me that I could Thrive for free if I referred two people and they bought a month.....I found my two people before my trial was even over. </div>
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My body did go through a detox period....I felt a little sluggish occasionally, went to the bathroom a little more, was really thirsty. But even with the detox, this was the best I had felt in a long long time. I wanted to be a part of this company, I wanted to do more than find my two people for free product. </div>
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- By day 3 I was a promoter.</div>
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- By day 14 I reached over $4,000 in sales and hit all 4 possible bonuses bringing in a very nice chunk of cash and credits for product.</div>
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My second week into Thrive I started sleeping better, more soundly and restfully. I actually don't need as much sleep as I used to. I often wake up BEFORE my alarm every morning. I have a sense of calm that I didn't before. And I'm less snarky. I didn't even realize I was such a negative person, until I wasn't. I'm just happier....and you cant put a price on that.</div>
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I still have days where I have less energy than others. But usually that's on days where I don't do much. Sometimes I need my Thrive energy to last a little longer (like until Colton is fast asleep), then I'll drink their "Activate", it re-activates your Thrive for the long days. I also add "Boost" to my morning shake for added greens. </div>
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Last week I won a raffel I was entered because I hit the 4k level. I won 2 Michael Kors purses! Not only is this company fantastic, but my personal team is absolutely FANTASTIC!!! </div>
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I have seriously never felt better than I have these last few weeks. The is the best thing I've ever done for my body, my mind, and my family. There are so many different ways that Thrive is having a positive impact on peoples lives. So many people have messaged me saying how wonderful they feel....their headaches are gone, they can clean the house AND play with their children, their back doesn't hurt anymore, the bloating is gone. And so much more.</div>
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If you want to know more, check out my site:</div>
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You can also email me if you have any questions:</div>
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UPDATE: It has been over 6 months and I am still Thriving. I feel even better now than I did at the beginning! I've also hit the 12K rank in the company earning me a CAR BONUS!!!!! What What! The is the absolute best decision I've ever made, for myself, my health, and my family. :) </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779821653323361133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594765145742020966.post-38463540844247148202016-12-30T17:07:00.000-05:002016-12-30T17:07:56.682-05:00Merry Christmas 2016<div style="text-align: center;">
Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing<br />
Ring ting tingle-ing too<br />
Come on, it's lovely weather<br />
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Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday. The music, sights, smells, and FOOD :)</div>
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I hate the cold, so Christmas makes the winter season bearable LOL</div>
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I love spending time with my family and friends, making cookies, enjoying delicious food and drinks. But what's even more amazing this Christmas is being able to enjoy it with a two year-old. Don't get me wrong, Colton enjoyed last Christmas, and it was wonderful to see it all through his eyes. But he was way more into everything this year. Our family adopted an elf, who Colton named Pumpkin, Colton sat on Santa's lap for the first time, helped me decorate the tree, and learned to sing "Jingle Bells". </div>
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His favorite presents were his Paw Patrol toys, his bike, his drum set, and his vacuum. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779821653323361133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594765145742020966.post-62646358108353659692016-11-06T18:19:00.000-05:002016-11-06T18:19:01.912-05:00My favorite season<div style="text-align: center;">
It's fall.....or should I say "IT'S FALL"!!!!!!!!!!!</div>
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Fall is by far my favorite season, we've been spending almost every day outside. </div>
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The weather is so perfect...so cool and crisp, everything is so beautiful, the fall food is so delicious...the air even smells better!<br />
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I feel like the fall season is so short, and so we all try to soak up every minute of it. </div>
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I swear, it goes from hotter than anything to freezing in the blink of an eye.</div>
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Really, fall is like childhood...gone in the blink of an eye. I'm so glad that I've taken up photography. I love catching Colton in the quiet moments. The best pictures are when he's just playing and I'm snapping :)<br />
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We have been enjoying this fall weather so much! I swear this is my favorite time of year. I love the cooler weather, the smell in the air, getting to layer up, sleeping with the windows open, all the beautiful new colors, and of course pumpkin flavored EVERYTHING! Every weekend, and some week day evenings, we can be found hiking, walking, or playing at one of the local playgrounds. The fall season is so short, I feel like we need to soak up every ounce of it before its gone.</div>
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Unfortunately not every day can be beautiful (if you find a place that is....I'm moving). You are inevitably left with cloudy days, humid and sticky days, and the worst....rainy days. These days with a toddler can be trying. Just like mommy and daddy, Colton loves to be outside. He understands that we can't play outside when its gross or rainy (thank goodness), but trying to find indoor activities to entertain him can be difficult. He doesn't really like to watch tv or movies (which <i>is</i> a good thing), he's a very active child. However, active doesn't mean <i>hyper</i>, he is very content sitting quietly with an activity that is mentally engaging....enter "squishy sand".</div>
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My mother-in-law, bless her heart, loves to come over on the weekends to play with Colton. Occasionally she will also bring something for him, and outfit, a toy, some fruit, etc. A few weeks ago she brought over this Kinetic Sand for him to play with. I had never heard of it before, but he loves his sand box, and he loves Play-Do, so this sounded like it could be cool.</div>
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I am so grateful that she brought this wonderfully weird stuff into our house, its one of his favorite rainy day activities! Apparently this sand is magnetized, it acts like a mix between Play-Do and regular sand. </div>
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A few of the things I really love about this stuff is that Colton can play with it independently. If he's playing with the Play-Do, he needs help. He has trouble with it because it harder to work with, and he likes to cut shapes but the Play-Do has to be flat for them to work. This sand came with a few molds that are very easy to work with. It's also a breeze to clean up! Because its slightly magnetized you just get a little bit and use it to pick up the rest. The box it came in seconds as a play area and we try to keep the sand in the box.</div>
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This stuff can entertain him for almost an hour. And I'm talking an hour of me sitting on the couch checking Facebook while he plays nicely at his table....score! (no, seriously, I usually play with him....this stuff is pretty cool)</div>
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Anyhoo...my MIL said she got the Kinetic Sand at Jo-Ann's, but I imagine they probably also have it on Amazon, and maybe at Toys-R-Us. Seriously, its great! My sister-in-law works with children with special needs and she said they use this sand for sensory breaks. It feels really weird at first, but its neat to play with, and holds the molds incredibly well.</div>
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I don't think he really had any idea what we were doing until we got there. I tried to explain to him that we were going to the zoo, and what animals we would see, and we even read a zoo book the day before we left. But that morning at breakfast he told me he was going to "hug and hold" a giraffe. It makes sense if you think about it...his only experience with "zoo" animals is in books, and toys. He can't possibly comprehend just how large (or small) some of these animals are until he sees them.</div>
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It was great, to see the zoo through the eyes of a child. I swear, he makes almost every activity more fun. He just gets so excited about everything, and he's such a good boy! </div>
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His two favorite animals were the flamingos (I think just because the are pink, and they were making a bunch of noise), and the giraffe. He got to feed a giraffe which was a pretty cool experience. We also got to see them run and play! Seriously! I've never seen anything like it, they were running around and chasing each other like you see horses do. It was the most majestic and amazing thing to see.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779821653323361133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594765145742020966.post-71154770318414638732016-07-28T23:18:00.001-04:002016-07-28T23:18:45.015-04:00Pickin' Blueberries<div style="text-align: center;">
The absolute best thing about being a teacher is that for 2 months of the summer you get to pretend you are a stay-at-home mom. I love spending everyday with Colton, the good and the bad LOL.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779821653323361133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594765145742020966.post-43555808445192114472016-07-16T23:33:00.000-04:002016-07-28T23:35:44.356-04:00Beach Baby<div style="text-align: center;">
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I am so excited that summer is here! (Actually its been here for a while, but I've been busy). Being a teacher, I get the chance to experience stay-at-home life with my little buddy for a few weeks in the summer. And we LOVE it!!!</div>
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next week. We plan on taking a few "field trips" this summer to the zoo, the ice-cream factory, and maybe the aquarium. But as far as daily, we usually take our time getting up and moving in the morning, have breakfast, take a walk, and sit by the baby pool before lunch. </div>
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When you have a huge family holiday's last weeks. Colton loves it! However, I think he keeps thinking it's his birthday because he sings Happy Birthday every time we get together for a holiday, and it doesn't help that he keeps getting gifts. The boy is so spoiled. Christmas, Valentines Day, his Birthday, St. Patty's Day, and Easter all in a few months.</div>
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My nails were SO in need of a mani! I try to keep up with them, because I like when they are painted and manicured, but life just gets in the way sometimes. I have to say though...I am so happy Chris got me a UV light so I could do my gel polish manicures at home. It pays for itself in the first month or two you use it. And yes, the polishes are pricey (about $16 each) but you can find them on sale, and I just buy one or two at a time.</div>
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It's so nice when I have a break from school, and I get to just be "Mommy" for a few days. Sometimes our family time gets replaced by all the other things in our life. The to-do list just keeps getting longer, and the things that are "wants" and not "needs" just get pushed lower and lower. I make sure to spend time with Colton, and Chris spends tons of time with him, but we don't always spend time together as a family.</div>
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Chris and Colton will often go to the local hiking spot when I'm at work, and I've been wanting to do this as a family for weeks. Finally, we had the day off, the beautiful weather, and the time to do it.</div>
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I'm about a month late in writing this, but my little baby turned 2 last month! Seriously, how did that happen? I literally feel like we just brought him home from the hospital yesterday. On the other hand, I also feel like he's been a part of our lives forever.</div>
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Don't get me wrong, we have days when I can't wait for him to take a nap, or go to bed. But most days he is so much fun! I feel like I'm enjoying each new stage so much more than the last. He was cute as a baby, but the toddler stage is so much fun. He learns a new word everyday (really more like several new words now).</div>
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I recently got back into nail art, and discovered the technique "reverse stamping", also known as "advanced nail stamping". It's actually really easy, despite its name. <br />
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There are several different techniques out there and several YouTube videos to help. I prefer to make my design on wax paper and let it dry before applying it to your nail, kind of like a nail sticker. I've really only tried this technique a few times, but I have found that it works best to make the design the night before.</div>
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First, pick out the plate you are going to use. All of my plates are Bundle Monster, they are the first ones I ever used, and I really like them, so I've never bothered to try anything else. I use Konad and Bundle Monster stampers, and an old gift card as a scraper.</div>
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These are the two stamping polishes I'm using. They are both Konad. The orange one is really beautiful, but it didn't stamp the way I was hoping it would. </div>
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Next, draw a several squares on some wax paper (I know a lot of tutorials tell you to use a baggie...don't bother...just use wax paper). Paint each square with one coat of clear polish. When the polish is completely dry, stamp in the square.</div>
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When your stamps are <i>completely</i> dry, you are ready to create your nail sticker! Now, you are working backwards so you don't have to be super neat and stay in the lines, but it will be to your advantage to keep your polish in the lines as best as you can.</div>
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I'm using a few different polishes to fill in my design. (I actually decided later that I used too many colors...more on that later)</div>
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I use dotting tools to fill in my designs. I like that I have a variety of sizes depending on my needs. You are going to want to use a <i>very</i> light touch, you don't want to mess up the original stamp.</div>
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This is about where I stop and leave the "stickers" to dry for the night. They need to be completely dry before you apply them to your nail. </div>
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When you are ready to apply your stickers, you need to prep your nails be applying a base color and letting it dry. I use gel polish so I apply my base coat and cure, followed by one coat of color and cure. White makes a very good base color, unless you want your base to show through.</div>
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From this point forward I suggest working on one nail at a time. First apply a clear coat to your nail. Then peel off your "sticker" and press it to your nail while its still wet. </div>
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Use nail polish remover (I use straight acetone) and a angled eyeliner brush to clean up the access around the nail. Again, I suggest doing one nail at a time. Work slowly and carefully. I usually make a few extra stickers in case one gets messed up or rips.</div>
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Continue on the rest of your nails, and your done!!! As you can see the images that used the green stamping polish turned out a lot better than the orange. I think it turned out ok...its not my favorite, but I learned a lot while doing this. I will probably be changing the polish soon. But since I use gel polish I cant really change it too often.</div>
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Seriously, I can't believe my little baby boy is 20 months old! Where did the time go? Wasn't it just yesterday the he was eating solid food for the first time? Everyone always says that the time goes so fast, but you don't really understand, until it happens. And really, what can you do? It's not like we can stop time or slow it down? I try to take in every min as much as I can, but even then, its just so fast. And yet, I can't remember what my life was like before Colton was in it. </div>
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I miss him so much during the week when I'm at work. Don't get me wrong, I love my job (especially this year! Woot Woot for one school!), but I am so jealous of the moment who get to stay home with their babies. Sometimes I feel like I've just too many rolls to play: mommy, wife, teacher, student, daughter, sister, friend, and just me. I worry that I might be spreading my self too thin. I didn't even take Colton to a pumpkin patch this year. He's lucky he even got a pumpkin. I had plans to go to a pumpkin patch, pick one out, and paint it together, but none of that happened. Maybe once I'm finished my masters degree life will be easier, but there is only so much you can squeeze in on the weekends.</div>
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As much as I despise the cold, I do love fall. The colors are so beautiful, it not hot anymore, but not cold yet. I wish we could skip from fall back to spring and just forget winter all together.</div>
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So, at 20 months Colton is finally starting to talk a little more. The words he says regularly: night night, OK, cat, yeah, Mmm(milk), OH (phone), no, yes, cool, done, shoe, again, Mommy, Dada, look, up, down, car, and hat.</div>
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He can get on and off the couch now, which he is very proud of. He seems to understand almost everything we say. He is starting to learn to put his toys away when he is finished playing with them. He absolutely loves to cuddle on the couch with his bear and blanket. I think he would do that for hours if we let him. We are still enjoying walks, at least until it gets colder. He enjoys running around the yard and finding "treasures".</div>
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He's still a very shy little boy, but he warms up pretty quickly. He loves experiencing new things as long as I'm very close by. He's not too adventurous, and I'm totally ok with that ;)</div>
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He loves to get his picture taken and then look at the picture in the camera.</div>
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Overall, he is a very happy little boy! And what more could a Mommy ask for?</div>
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This summer Chris, Colton, and I were lucky enough to spend an entire month in Costa Rica. It was by far one of the most wonderful experiences EVER! We all loved every minute and did not want to come home. So many wonderful memories and experiences.</div>
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Our condo was located in Ocotal, Costa Rica near Coco Beach.</div>
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We visited several different beaches while we were there. We wanted to experience as much of Costa Rica as possible.</div>
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This is the best stroller! We got the Graco Relay Jogging Stroller. It was seriously bad ass! We could literally drive it through the ocean!</div>
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Colton took to the beach right away. He loved every minute of it! From the sand, to the water, and especially finding cool shells to collect.</div>
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Our little boy has his fathers fair skin, and this stroller is not only 50 uv protection, but it comes down really low. That was a quality that I had a lot of trouble finding in a jogging stroller. It also has a 70 pound weight limit, so my little chunk will be able to use it for a while. And it is damn sturdy!</div>
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Unfortunately Colton want allowed in the pool at our condo (all children had to be potty trained), but he was still able to enjoy this adorable little baby pool!</div>
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Happy Birthday Baby Boy!!!</div>
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We love you so much!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779821653323361133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594765145742020966.post-78399990770787921312015-02-09T22:22:00.000-05:002015-02-09T22:22:02.037-05:00Oh Baby 11 Months!<div style="text-align: center;">
My little baby boy turned 11 months old last week. I can not believe that he will be one in a few short weeks. He is growing so much recently, its absolutely amazing! </div>
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What he's been up to:</div>
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<li>He has said "Dada", "Mama", and "Uh-Oh" and all at the correct time. </li>
<li>He has two bottom teeth, and the two top teeth are coming in.</li>
<li>He can stand by himself, but only for a few seconds.</li>
<li>He can pull himself up and walk around holding onto things.</li>
<li>He
gives kisses (both when asked, and when hes feeling loving), even
though its more like getting your face licked rather than kissed.</li>
<li>He likes to play a few "baby games" on my phone and cuddle.</li>
<li>He is a laughing machine, all I have to do is look at him a certain way.</li>
<li>We haven't had a night terror in a while (fingers crossed)</li>
<li>He
eats almost anything but his favorites are chicken nuggets, hotdogs,
strawberries, boiled apples with cinnamon, cheese, and cheerios.</li>
<li>He is still an excellent sleeper! He sleeps 12 hours at night and 2 two hour naps during the day.</li>
<li>He absolutely loves zippers, velcro, buttons, and snaps.</li>
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I haven't been very good about taking pictures of my new mani's, but here are a few. I have less time to mess with my nails since Colton, but I still try to at least have polish on them.</div>
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I did a "Do your own Gel Polish at home" tutorial a while back, but I would be happy to do another one if you want. It's really so easy!</div>
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I can't believe it, my little baby is 10 months old! He's going to be a year before we know it. They really do grow so fast. He's changed so much in the past few months. He's crawling and pulling himself up, he still smiles with a big proud smile every time he does it. </div>
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He has started dancing (its really more like bouncing) when music comes on. And he moves his mouth like his trying to sing along. It's so adorable! He is always smiling and laughing, he's a very happy baby.</div>
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I see so much of me in him. He looks more like Chris, but he seems to have more of my personality and temperament. It takes him a little while to warm up to people, and is shy especially in new situations. He would love to be held all day if we let him, and loves to snuggle. He is very curious, and likes to watch people. He loves to watch Chris do every day tasks such as make the bed and wash the dishes.</div>
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We have finished with baby food, and are now on all finger food (and bottles for two more months). He really loves cheese, strawberries, and mushrooms. I'm really enjoying the finger food stage, I can actually get stuff done while he's eating. Only stuff in the kitchen, but still.</div>
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I'm still learning a lot with my new camera, but loving it so much!!!</div>
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I know I'm a few weeks late, but Merry Christmas! One of the advantages from having such a large family is that we have several "Christmas" celebrations. And we have another one coming up this weekend.</div>
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Our actual Christmas day celebration was a little crazy, we were supposed to go to my Mother-in-Law's house, but they were sick so everyone came to our house. This was decided on Christmas Eve, so not a lot of prep time on my part, but everyone pitched in and we had a really great time!</div>
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Plus…I got a new camera for Christmas (thank you Chris). I have been wanting a DSLR for years, and I'm so excited!! I've taken like a million pictures so far :)</div>
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Stay tuned….this blog is getting a serious facelift!!!</div>
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My New Years resolution is to blog more. As I look at how much Colton has grown and changed over the past 10 months (he's 10 months old!) I wish I would have documented everything better.</div>
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Spending your day with a baby can be many things.... fun, adorable, chaotic, hilarious, rushed, repetitive, heartwarming, frustrating, exhausting, but mostly filled with love <3</div>
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As worn out as I would get during the day…now that I'm back to work I miss every bit of it. Even being worn out by the end of the day. <3</div>
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Colton is growing more and more everyday. He can sit up by himself (with a boppy or me behind him just incase) he loves to play in his jumper and on a blanket surrounded by toys. He can play by himself for a little while, but only if he can see me. He's really a good little boy!</div>
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We are schedule parents. I know everyone feels differently about it, and its what works for you and your baby. But babies thrive on a schedule. They feel secure knowing what to expect. And they are happier when you can feel them before they are starving, and put them down for a nap before they are exhausted. Babies need to learn the dynamic of the family, and that includes learning that they are not in charge.</div>
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We are flexible with the schedule when our day calls for it. If we are going somewhere, we might adjust his naps…if he's extra cranky, or going through a growth spurt, we may need to feed him more, or let him sleep a little longer. But for the most part we are pretty strict with it.</div>
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7:15 - We wake up for our day. He gets changed and we open the blinds and let out the dog. Sometimes he starts waking at 6:30, but he will lay in his crib and talk to himself and maybe fall back to sleep. He used to try to wake up at 5:30, but through practice he's learned to just entertain himself in his crib until I come and get him.</div>
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7:30 He has his first bottle. And we relax in front of the tv while Mommy has her coffee :)</div>
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8:30 Breakfast time! I tried feeding him right after the bottle but it was too much food all at once. He loves his baby food! We give him new food in the morning and its fun to see his expression when he tastes something new. We usually mix his cereal with the food we are giving him.</div>
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9:30 - Nap time! I love nap time.... it's the best time to get things done. He is a rockstar napper! He will nap for about 2 hours. It took some work to get him to this point, he used to only nap for 30-45 min.</div>
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11:30 - I get him up and he has his second bottle. This is a good time of day. He is rested and full which means he's in a pretty good mood. We enjoy some floor time and he squeals and babbles to me. It's so much more fun now that he's more alert and aware of what's going on. </div>
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1:30 - Nap time #2. This nap is also 2 hours. (I know…I'm very lucky….but again, I wasn't blessed with a good sleeper…I worked for it)</div>
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3:30 - Bottle #3. If it's a nice day and we haven't been out yet we might go outside now, or we dance around the house. Then we enjoy some more floor time and jump in the jumper. Sometimes I put him in the pack n play with some toys while I work on the computer. I'm trying to get him used to playing by himself more.</div>
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6:00 - Dinner time! He has some more food and cereal. Afterwards he sits in the highchair while I clean up the kitchen and make the bottles and food for the next day.</div>
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7:15 - Bath time! I'm usually pretty exhausted by this point. But since going back to work I soak up every min I can get with him after 4:30. (when I get home) Chris helps with bath time, it's just so much easier with two people. Colton loves everything about bedtime. He enjoys his bath, he kicks and squeals with excitement. He loves getting all lotioned up and dressed with fresh clean jammies.</div>
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7:30 Last bottle followed by a story, our good night song, and bed. He goes down so easy. I place him in his crib awake, he wiggles around for a few min getting comfortable, and goes to sleep.</div>
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I seriously can not believe that my baby is 6 months old! On one hand it feels like he has been a part of our lives forever, and on the other hand it feels like yesterday that he blesses us. I recently learned about the term "rainbow baby". I haven't shared this with many people, but Colton is our "rainbow baby". For those of you that aren't familiar with the term, a rainbow baby is your second baby. A baby after a loss. I made it to 10 weeks with our first baby before I lost in on February 3, 2013. Maybe I will tell the story sometime, but right now I am celebrating my beautiful baby boy!</div>
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Colton Christopher makes us laugh everyday. He is quick with a smile and a giggle to follow. He is one of the most observant babies I've ever seen. He loves to watch us, and he watches with so much interest I just wonder what he is thinking.</div>
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He loves to look at himself in the mirror, it almost always makes him smile. He LOVES to eat. I mean seriously…just look at the boy! </div>
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He has just learned to sit up on his own. He still flops back, so I can't just put him down, but he can do it! He also loves to stand! He is very wobbly and obviously can stand on his own, but loves it all the same.</div>
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He is a rolling machine. He recently started sleeping on his side. I find myself just staring at the monitor, watching him sleep. There are so many times I just want to go in and pick him up and cuddle him.</div>
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Going back to work has been hard. It does make it a little easier knowing that he is just home with Chris, but still….I'm not home with him. Plus…I'm not exactly happy with my work situation (long story) which makes it harder to go in everyday and leave my baby at home.</div>
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Homemade Baby Food…its the best gift you can give your baby. Its good for them, it saves you money, and its fun! :)</div>
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While I was pregnant with C I searched and searched for information on making your own baby food. Everyone has a different opinion and a different way of doing it. I like to keep things simple, and I will share with you what worked for me...</div>
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Today I made Apples. When I make something for the first time I make sure to wash with soap everything I use before making a second food (assuming I'm making more than one food in a day). Otherwise I just rinse everything. You have to be really careful with possible food allergies. You want to wait 5-7 days between each new food (that's what our pediatrician recommended). We introduce new foods in the morning so we can monitor any reactions he may have.</div>
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I cleaned, pealed, and cut the apples before steaming them. This is the steamer I use. Again, keeping it simple. I just put the metal steamer in a pot with water and add food.</div>
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You don't need a special blender. I use my Magic Bullet (which is really old and may not last much longer), but you can use any blender you have around the house. Add water as needed. I suggest adding a little less than you think you need, you can always add more when its time for the baby to eat. You can use the water you steamed the food in to preserve nutrients.</div>
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Next, you put your food in a ice cube tray. I got <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mumi-Bubi-Starter-Compact--Recipes/dp/B004A9ZF3Y/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1409450087&sr=8-3&keywords=baby+food+ice+trays">these</a> from Amazon and I love them! They are specially made for baby food and they have a lid so nothing from the freezer gets into your babies food. Let your cubes freeze for 24 hours.</div>
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After your food is frozen you can put in into a freezer bag. Again, when I make a new food I keep it separate and put it into a bag by itself, but when I make food that he has had before I just put it all in one bag.</div>
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The day before I am going to feed him, I thaw two cubes in a mason jar, and put it in the fridge. I got <a href="http://www.target.com/p/ball-half-pint-8-oz-platinum-wide-mouth-canning-jar-set-of-4/-/A-12911515#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=4oz+mason+jars">these</a> mason jars from Target, they are perfect!</div>
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There was never a second thought when it came to making my own baby food. This is something I wanted to do for my baby, and I'm so glad. I know exactly what is going into his body, and I am helping him form good food habits early. So far we have tried sweet potatoes, pears, cucumbers, peaches, yellow squash, carrots, banana, and avocado. And now Monday we will try apples. (isn't it funny how we say "we", but really its just the baby)</div>
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