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Our Second Home Birth- Isla Marie
Isla Marie: Born at home July 12, 2013 weighing 10lbs 8oz and 22 3/4 inches long. (Pronounced “eye-lah” or like “island” without the “nd”) The night of July 11, I tried sleeping but kept waking with...
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Caleb Says…
(I brought home cupcakes) Caleb: Mama, where’s lavender cupcake? Me: I ate it! It’s in my belly now. Caleb: (pulling up my shirt and looking at my belly) I don’t see it! Caleb: Mommy, where is thunder...
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Isla: 1 Month
Isla’s Stats: Weight: She was 11lbs 4 oz at 4 weeks. (Just an FYI for those of you who haven’t had it beaten into your head: Isla is pronounced “eye-lah”, like “island” without the “nd”) Isla is...
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The Fair ’13
This year we decided to take both kids to The Washington State Fair. It was insane. First of all, Isla hates the car and stroller so I spent the time wearing her in 80 degree weather. It was a sweaty...
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Isla: 2 months
Isla’s Stats: Height: 26 inches Weight: 14lbs 4 oz Isla is in the 100% for height. Her doctor was shocked she is so long. She is wearing 6 months clothing, so I guess that makes sense now. Isla is...
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Caleb is 3!
Caleb’s Stats: Height: He was 38 inches a few months ago. Weight: 37 lbs Caleb turned 3 on September 30. Crazy how time flies. We had family and a few friends over but we kept it pretty basic. Caleb...
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Isla: 3 months
Isla’s Stats: Isla is big. Duh. She’s huge and wears 6-9 months clothing right now. She got her first cold this month but she did pretty well throughout (thanks to the Nose Frida). She went through a...
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Smooth Muscle Hamartoma
If you try to Google this you’ll find that there’s not a whole lot of anecdotal information out there. (You can find some gnarly images too.) But, what I mean is that there is not a whole lot of people...
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Caleb Says…
(Watching a squirrel run up a tree and then jump to another tree) Caleb: Where’s the squirrel? Me: Look! Right there!!! It jumped! Caleb: Oh jeez! It tricked me!!! Me: Hmm, I think the remote control...
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Isla: 4 months
Isla’s Stats: Height: 27 inches Weight: 17lbs 2 oz Isla has fully discovered her feet; she is really excited about it. Isla is changing so much. She’s such a little ham and is so much fun to be around....
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Isla: 5 months
Isla’s Stats: Weight: 19lbs Isla is getting so big! She is really into her feet and has been shoving everything in her mouth. She attacks her toys with her mouth– and Tyler’s beard, and my face and...
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Isla: 6 months
Isla’s Stats: Height: 28 inches Weight: 19lbs 13oz Isla can sit up unassisted and can say mama!!! The sitting has been going on for a few weeks. She only lasts about 5 minutes before toppling over but...
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There Is No Village
If having kids has taught is anything it is that there is no village. I’ve been teaching this for years so you would think I wouldn’t be so bothered by this, but I am. We live a country where you are...
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Orange Slice Nursery (update)
Remember so many months ago when I posted the paint color we chose? Well, we’ve made progress. The walls are all painted AND I finally hung the bead board wallpaper and a lot of art. I just knew the...
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Isla: 7 months
Isla’s Stats: Weight: 19lbs (she’s lost some weight this month due to being sick for so long) This month has been rough. Isla has been sick for a month straight. It seems like when one cold disappeared...
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Caleb Says…
Caleb: I didn’t hit any kids at school! Me: That makes me really happy! Caleb: That makes me really happy too! Caleb: I’m going to the zoo. I’m going to see dragons and wizards. Me: Did you have fun at...
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Isla: 8 months
Isla’s Stats Isla is waving all the time now. Whenever she sees someone- she waves. She is also just starting to clap. It’s insanely cute. She seems to prefer slapping her chest with one arm though....
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Isla: 9 months
Isla’s Stats Height: 31 inches Weight: 21 lbs 12 oz It’s not easy getting these monthly pics. It took days. This month Isla moved into her convertible seat. She likes it and it has made things so much...
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A Day for Mamas
Each year that I’ve been a mom, I’ve spent the day doing “normal” everyday things, only Ty is really awesome about letting me sleep in, making me breakfast, and letting me take a nap. I woke at 7:30 am...
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Isla: 10 months
Isla’s Stats: This month separation anxiety has been pretty bad. Isla’s hyper clingy with me and is suddenly crying when I leave in the mornings again. I know it’s totally normal at this age but if she...
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