tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153316192024-03-07T11:01:43.630-08:00A Trivial SmorgasbordRants. Ramblings. Who I am.Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09162001250228532697noreply@blogger.comBlogger405125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15331619.post-35581044683955148592018-08-06T09:21:00.001-07:002018-08-06T09:21:48.023-07:00Welcome to the world, Anderson Caldwell <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Anderson Caldwell Reese was born on May 24, 2018 at 5:28 in the evening. He weighed 9 pounds 5 ounces and was 22 inches long. </div>
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And I'll be honest: I don't remember every little detail of his arrival. (It happened over a month ago, and in the midst of postpartum chaos, writing his birth story was swept aside. And so, apparently, was the little notebook where I wrote down what time they broke my water, when I got the epidural, etc.) So. In an effort to record what I do remember, and to give Anderson his due, I'm resurrecting this forgotten corner of the web, where I used to dutifully write down all of our family memories.<br />
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Let me start by saying that this was my hardest pregnancy, and by far the delivery I had the most anxiety about. Because of the sadness that came from experiencing my miscarriage almost three years ago, and because I've watched quite a few people I love beyond measure struggling to have children of their own with no happy ending, when I found out I was expecting a little one, I went into this pregnancy vowing to not complain. I wanted to appreciate the miracle my body was performing. After mourning the loss of a little heartbeat I'd seen ticking away on an ultrasound, complaining about the obnoxious parts of the experience this time around seemed so ungrateful. And even though it totally was, I still complained. Partly because being pregnant just isn't my favorite way to be, and partly because about halfway through my pregnancy I started to experience pretty much constant pain. It hurt to stand. It hurt to walk. It helped somewhat to sit down, but then hurt more when I stood back up. I went from an active lifestyle to basically a pretty sedentary life, and it was, for lack of a better word, awful. I was experiencing the full-blown side effects of what were later diagnosed as vaginal varicosities. And, lucky me, the midwife who confirmed my self-diagnosis (thanks, Google!) said they were the worst case she'd ever seen. If you're one of the poor souls who encounters this dark, unspoken of part of pregnancy, it puts you in a precarious position. It's a pretty awkward thing to bring up when people ask how you're doing. People are expecting responses about heartburn and fatigue, not details about the state of your vagina. I told people I was close to, but it wasn't something I was publicly announcing on social media or in person everywhere I went.<br />
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It still feels like an equally awkward thing for me to publicly write about, and I debated leaving this whole section out. But the thing is, when I was going through the trauma, I was so appreciative of all of the women who were honest about their experiences online. It helped me feel so much less alone, and it answered so many questions for me. So if you're another unlucky mommy reading this post, crying at two in the morning, I am so so sorry. Feel free to read the following advice (and if you're not such an unfortunate mama, feel free to skip to the next paragraph): 1) Buy a v-supporter. They sell them on Amazon. Buy it right now. I waited until the last five weeks of pregnancy, at which point it felt like a waste of money, especially if it didn't work, but by that point I was so desperate I didn't care anymore. It helped me tremendously. It didn't make the problem go away or even get better, but I could stand up long enough to make my kids a peanut butter and jelly sandwich without crying. And that was progress. My bum looked pretty lumpy in everything I wore the last month of my pregnancy, but vanity was pretty much dead at that point anyway. 2) Be forgiving of yourself and be willing to let things go. This is incredibly hard for me, and I wish I'd done a better job willingly embracing a messy house, take out, and too much TV time. 3) Believe that this issue will resolve itself! For most women it goes completely away within six weeks post-partum. This has been my experience. I read so many online forums while struggling with this issue, and sometimes that's a very dangerous thing. There are rare cases where the problem persists, but remind yourself that statistics are in your favor and you don't need to unnecessarily worry--there are probably enough other things keeping you up at night.<br />
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OK. Back to baby Anderson.<br />
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Because I have a history of being a small framed woman who delivers monster babies, they did a weight check ultrasound at 38 weeks. And little boy was showing at 9 pounds. I've heard so many women say, "My body is made to deliver big babies." Well, I've decided that my body is not made to deliver big babies; it just does it anyway. Having torn terribly with my first two deliveries, and knowing I already needed pelvic floor reconstructive surgery, I was really hoping for a little guy this time around. It looked like that was not in the cards, and I was a basket case. (Again, don't read online forums in the middle of the night.) I talked with the nurse midwife at my appointment the next day who said they would not induce until week 39. I wasn't dilated at all, which meant baby was not coming on his own any time soon, but I was still hopeful labor would start on its own. I'd experienced induction with Kaden, and the experience of laboring at home with Everett had been much more pleasant (no one telling me not to eat, no IV tethering me to a hospital bed, and lots of distractions). Together we devised a plan for me to come in the following week, have them strip my membranes, and schedule an induction for later in the week in case I didn't go into labor on my own.<br />
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Then I went home to walk. And bounce on a yoga ball. And climb stairs. Convinced I would go into labor naturally over the weekend. Spoiler alert: I did not.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Instead I came in to see Dr. Jacobs on Tuesday morning, exactly 39 weeks pregnant. He stripped my membranes, his nurse told me, "When he does it it usually works," and I waltzed out of the office convinced I'd go into labor within 24 hours (just like I did with Everett!), but with a Thursday morning induction set up just in case. Spoiler alert #2: I did not.</span><br />
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So. On Thursday morning, I ate a scrambled egg breakfast, and Chad and I checked into the hospital at 6 a.m. ready to meet our baby.<br />
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Our moms joined us a little later. The big boys were thrilled to stay with Uncle Cameron.<br />
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With Chad, my mom, and Joy in the delivery room, I had a whole delivery team fanning me, rubbing my feet, and helping my back labor with counter pressure. And it was really special to have both of Anderson's grandmothers in the room to meet him right after he was born.<br />
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Everett's delivery had been a super quick three push/laugh the baby out affair, and I expected Anderson's to be the same. He took a little more work; it wasn't anything I couldn't handle though, and he arrived just a smidgen before 5:30 in the evening, my biggest baby boy, with a full head of dark hair, a chubby little face, and blue eyes that we're still crossing our fingers will stay that way. I had the instant euphoria of pure love for him There really is nothing like meeting your newborn for the first time.<br />
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I could not have asked for a better labor and delivery nurse. I was truly blessed with the best. She let me order a lemon Italian ice right before my epidural (which was not as tasty as the California burrito Chad downed right in front of me, but was better than nothing), and looked the other way when I sucked on butter rum lifesavers, jolly ranchers, and drank water during labor. She listened to all of my fears about potentially tearing beyond repair, and suggested things we could do to minimize tearing. And the things totally worked! (I'm not sure why these things weren't suggested with my previous two babies, and I'm trying not to feel too bitter about it.) I ended up with a second degree tear as opposed to a fourth degree, and without making the problems already needing correcting any worse. My recovery has also been much smoother this go around.<br />
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Uncle Cameron brought the big brothers to meet the new addition later that night, and he was an instant hit. </div>
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We bummed around in the hospital for two nights and three days. (Anderson had some jaundice and low blood sugar that needed to be monitored.) The hospital is almost brand new, and was super swanky for a postpartum experience. While we were there, I had Chad pick up some much needed sushi from my favorite joint to celebrate no longer being pregnant. My friend Jamie brought me some sushi one day, too.<br />
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I enjoyed lots of peaceful, quiet,baby snuggles.<br />
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And at some point we begged the nurse to come give Anderson his first bath. When Everett met him for the first time, he said, "I think he has some sand in his hair . . . "<br />
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And we had some special visitors drop in to meet Anderson, too. I went to visit this little nugget the day after she was born in the same hospital!I'm so glad her mama brought her by to hold her new buddy:<br />
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And my sweet friend Shantel brought chocolate one night and snuggled this guy in our quiet hospital room.<br />
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Grandma stayed with us the second night, while Daddy went home to be with the big boys, and gave Anderson his first manicure. He was born with some lethal fingernail weapons, so it was very much needed.<br />
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My friend Christine came to take some "fresh 48" photos of Anderson before we left the hospital. In my completely unbiased opinion, all of our boys have been beautiful, but I think we're going out on a high note. Don't tell your brothers, Anderson, but you're our cutest newborn!<br />
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Before we knew it, it was time to head home--where sadly there was no 24 hour room service waiting. We rolled Anderson a few doors down before we left, so we could all meet the Barnes family's newest arrival, baby Vivian. So fun to deliver in the same hospital so close to the same day!<br />
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Anderson, you were the missing piece. We are so thankful you came to our family!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09162001250228532697noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15331619.post-64553553943266780592017-06-21T12:28:00.003-07:002017-06-21T12:31:47.702-07:00Dear Yellow Cottage on the Corner, <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For five years, we've called you home, building memories within your cozy walls. You've been so good to us, and suddenly I'm crying thinking about saying goodbye. This weekend, we will move the last of our boxes and belongings from your rooms. I'll sweep up whatever dust bunnies are lurking in forgotten corners, and a new family will fill you up with the mixture of laughter and heartache that makes a life. I hope you know that I will never forget you. How could I?<br />
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It was here that we built a new life in a new place. The first city we called home together that we really felt we could put down roots and stay awhile. You are the first home Everett has ever known, and the first home Kaden will remember.<br />
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We sweat through project after project making you truly ours, so much so that I doubt your original owner would recognize you. We spent hours painting and polishing you, tearing you apart, and building you back up. Perhaps that's part of why saying goodbye stings just a bit more than I expected. <br />
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We watched fireflies dance through the woods outside your kitchen window on summer nights; we watched quiet snow blanket the same scene in winter, while we nibbled beignets and drank cocoa.<br />
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Here we celebrated birthdays and anniversaries, orchestrated games of hide-and-go-seek, baked cookies, listened to rain storms, knelt in family prayer, read books curled up on the floor.<br />
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We cried here, a time or two--our faith growing while we shouldered some big burdens--but mostly we laughed and smiled, smiled and laughed. I'm thankful for every tear and every giggle. Every sadness and every joy. Thank you, house. Thank you. <br />
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A Sentimental Mommy<br />
<br />Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09162001250228532697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15331619.post-26030475914044640062017-02-23T18:04:00.001-08:002017-02-28T15:10:29.165-08:00Three Tips for Reforming Picky Eaters Anyone who follows me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trivialsmorgasbord/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> knows that despite my ongoing love affair with beautiful food, my kids prefer processed garbage to the majority of awesome that comes out of my kitchen. It's been a source of frustration and heartbreak for me, but also a constant source of humor for our family (and anyone else who will listen to our tales from the food battlefield). Case in point: Everett once announced at the dinner table that he would rather <i>smell his hand</i> than the food laid before him. As the family chef, you don't get a better self-esteem boost than that, and yet it was so hysterical when he said it that I had to leave the room, so he wouldn't hear me laugh. <br />
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Tonight, when I tucked you in, swaddled in a nest of blankets and stuffed animal friends, I hugged you tight and asked you a very important question. "Will you stay my baby forever?" I asked. You paused for a moment, really considering, and said, "Yes." "Promise?" I asked. "For ever and ever?" "Yes!" you said again.<br />
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My eyes brimmed with tears, because, of course I knew you were lying.<br />
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Someday, you'll stop saying, "I just want to snuggle with you." You won't depend on sucking your thumb and caressing your belly button to fall asleep. We will go for a drive in the car, and you won't enthrall me with your newest ideas for this year's Halloween costume. "Mom! I know what I should be . . . "<br />
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Someday, you won't be scared to jump in a swimming pool, or if you are, you'll do it anyway, instead of clinging to me like a spider monkey.<br />
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Your thick, little, potato-like baby feet will turn into normal little boy feet. They'll slide into shoes that you can lace on your own. They won't need to stand on a stool in the kitchen to reach the counter. They'll pedal a bicycle. Maybe they'll score a soccer goal. <br />
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Someday, you'll put on a superhero costume, and it will just be a costume. <br />
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You won't beg for, "Milkies!" with the zeal of an addict. Your eyes won't glaze over as you guzzle whole milk from a sippy cup.<br />
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You'll wake up one day and my magical powers will dry up, when you decide that a kiss from me really doesn't make it all better.<br />
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Suddenly, you won't beg for one more story and one more song.<br />
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Oh, my sweet Everett, I'd like to say that I have savored every moment of your babyhood, but the truth is, that would be as much of a lie as the one you just told. You're growing up way too fast, little one. And, although I am in awe of the amazing little person you are becoming, it hurts my heart just a tad.<br />
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Even if you can't really keep your promise, maybe you can keep it for just a little bit longer.<br />
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Love,<br />
Mommy<br />
<br />Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09162001250228532697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15331619.post-75365892103485582982016-05-22T20:20:00.001-07:002016-05-22T20:20:19.691-07:00Fall, Winter, and the Start of Spring, in One Grand Post!A dear friend texted me a few days ago, and provided me with a gentle reminder that this blog that I've been neglecting for months (MONTHS!) is not only an important family record, but is also a link between our family and other people we hold dear, but don't get to see every day. Or every week. Or month. Or, in a lot of cases, over a span of years. So, I'm recommitting. This little project, that I started on a whim during an afternoon shift at BYU Mail Services more than a decade ago, was probably one of the best things I've ever done. And in a grand effort to catch up, I give you the following monstrosity:<br />
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Kaden started his last (just a moment, I need to get a box of tissues, my eyes are brimming with tears) year of preschool. Academically, this kid was so ready for kindergarten, but with his birthday falling right before the enrollment cut off, Chad and I both felt we should give him an extra year to mature socially (and really, to give him an edge when he reaches those teenage years). I wanted him to still feel challenged, and to have a change of scenery; I immediately fell in love with this sweet school when I went to observe. It felt so right that I cried. It's a 20 minute haul each way, and after losing both my carpool buddies, I've questioned my decision to send him here more than once, but I know this is where he was supposed to be for his last year of pre-k. </div>
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We spent Labor Day weekend with Chad's parents in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We had a great time enjoying the beach, introducing the boys to crab legs (Kaden keeps asking when we will be eating them again), and savoring family time.</div>
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We finished stage one of our downstairs face lift. I'm really happy with how much lighter and brighter it feels, even though there's still <strike>shopping</strike> work to be done! </div>
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I ate the best mac-n-cheese of my life, when I snuck out one evening to celebrate the birthday of a dear friend. And my tomato pie wasn't too shabby either. </div>
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We attended the family Fabry conference in Greensboro, which has become a tradition. I volunteered at the camp for children with the disease at Victory Junction this year and had an amazing experience. </div>
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Everett upped his Strider game and started coasting. </div>
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I went in for a precautionary MRI to assess a soft-tissue mass on my right shin and, following the results, was referred to an oncologist. </div>
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We drove to Baltimore, to spend Columbus Day weekend with my mom, and to celebrate her birthday. Our pass to the Durham museum got us in to probably the most amazing science museum of all time for free. It was awesome. The kids loved it, and Grandma treated us to an IMAX movie about humpback whales. We ate Shake Shack for lunch, and Everett snoozed on the go. On Sunday we went to church, and then had a picnic lunch at the park. We had a great time and loved that when we left on Monday, we knew we'd be seeing her again soon. I always hated those Utah goodbyes! </div>
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This is Kaden's cute friend, Jo Jo. Only semi-related to this photo, but I have to document it somewhere: A few weeks into the school year, Kaden's teacher talked to me at carpool and said that they had a lesson about asking for permission before giving hugs, and reminding everyone that you can say no to a hug. She said so many of the little girls kept hugging him, and that he looked terrified. At his preschool open house, one of the moms told me that her daughter, Jocelyn, thinks Kaden is her boyfriend. Thankfully, he doesn't seem to be aware of this. Kaden, I hope you are still terrified of PDA in 10 years. <br />
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I drove to Durham, paid the atrocious parking fee at Duke hospital, and, after waiting for over an hour, met with an oncologist, who threw out the c-word when he reviewed my MRI results with me. And I understandably freaked out, since my PA had used the words, "purely routine," and "nothing to be concerned about" at least a billion and a half times during our brief phone conversation when she suggested that I see him. Suddenly, I was in a room with half a dozen people I didn't know, being told by a sarcoma expert that he was, "very concerned this tumor may be cancerous," and I said, "I honestly don't think I can have Fabry disease AND cancer; it wouldn't be fair," then started to cry. I called my dear friend, Jamie, who was watching my boys, and asked if they could stay for an additional two hours while they did an in office biopsy. I'd gone to the appointment alone, under the false pretense that everything was hunky dory, but the nurse practitioner was the world's sweetest, and held my hand the entire time. (Nurses are angels! Can I get an AMEN?!)</div>
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The cancer center at Duke is in this magnificently beautiful building, and when I left my appointment, this sweet gentleman was just starting to play, "When You Wish Upon a Star." I wanted to hug him. Instead, I walked to my car and waited for two weeks, before the doctor would get the biopsy results back from pathology. They came back benign, but despite the statistical accuracy of such results, the oncologist was still skeptical. He didn't agree with the pathologist's diagnosis, because he didn't think the MRI imaging matched up. He recommended scheduling immediate surgery to remove the tumor, as it was pressing on a nerve and would eventually need to come out anyway. That way, we wouldn't lose any ground if the pathologist was wrong. So, we did. </div>
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A very darling addition to the dark side, one preschool-sized Darth Vader, and his miniature storm trooper accomplice, hit up many a Halloween event in costume. One of my favorite times was the carnival at Kaden's sweet Montessori school. </div>
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I started enzyme replacement therapy for my Fabry Disease. I spent approximately 8 hours every two weeks binge watching British television, while medication dripped through my IV. Even though this has been less than convenient, I am thankful for treatment, something that's relatively new in the Fabry community. I also feel empowered and more in control of my own health, knowing that I am doing all that I can to prevent this disease from further damaging my body. I'm also incredibly thankful to have recently transitioned to home infusions, which doesn't require a drive to Duke, or a two hour wait time for my medication! Thankfully, my time tethered to an IV has also been reduced drastically! </div>
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I had that pesky tumor removed from my right leg, and was thrilled to officially know that the nasty little intruder was 100% benign. The official diagnosis? A spindle cell lipoma. It turns out it was those tricky spindle cells fooling my oncologist, as they appear dark and mottled in MRI scans, just like cancerous tissue. Also, this type of tumor typically appears in the shoulders of middle-aged men. Not the lower right legs of women in their 30s. I'm special. Hooray for no cancer diagnosis, and for ultimate Thanksgiving gratitude! Hooray, also, for all the people who helped take care of me and my family while I recovered. We were so spoiled with in-home help from Joy and my mom, meals from friends, and play dates for the boys. </div>
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We started to take advantage of all our new museum memberships, thanks to generous Grandma, Grandpa, Gigi, Poppy, Nana, and Papa. <br />
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We went house hunting with Grandma, after she accepted a new job in Jacksonville, NC., which is pretty much the best news ever, since it puts my parents two and half hours away, and also conveniently close to the beach. Joy went with us, and we had a lot of fun peeking in windows of rental properties, and driving all over the greater Jacksonville area. The boys were so good all day, so we rewarded them with some sunset play time on Emerald Isle. It was such a beautiful ending to a day. </div>
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Bruce and Joy kept the kiddos, while Chad and I booked it to Baltimore to help Mom and Dad officially make the trek to North Carolina. We loaded all of their earthly belongings from temporary storage into two giant Uhauls, then caravaned to NC where we helped unload them. It was an exhausting couple of days, but I am so glad we were able to help, and that they are officially here!</div>
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Chad and I each took a turn going with Kaden to his school for an evening. He was able to show us some of his favorite works. He has really thrived at his preschool this year. He's grown as a reader (independently reading some chapter books and even The Book of Mormon these days), has learned some basics of multiplication and fractions, lots of geography, and all kinds of other cool things. He is a worker bee, and his teachers tell me he gets a lot accomplished during a daily work cycle.<br />
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We lucked out with free tickets to a children's performance by the North Carolina Symphony, thanks to the generosity of a dear friend. The entire performance was based around Lemony Snicket's picture book, <i>The Composer is Dead, </i>one of my favorites. It was fun seeing it brought to life! <br />
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The boys combined their Christmas money from Gram and bought some magnatiles. They've been getting a lot of daily use. Now we want some more!<br />
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There are days that end with me in a puddle of exhausted tears and days that end with pure satisfaction and joy. Motherhood is definitely my hardest job to date, but by far the most rewarding. </div>
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A sweet friend was kind enough to share some of her boys' old treasures with us, and my kids have loved every one. Everett's Batman voice when he wears this cape is pretty much the cutest thing of all time. <br />
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I officially transitioned to home infusion. I had one terrible experience (five sticks to get the IV in. F.I.V.E., while the nurse told me she was nervous and not very experienced with IVs . . . ummmmmm OK?!), was honest about it, and thankfully switched home health care providers. I have an AWESOME nurse now, which has made my every other week infusion a lot less dreadful. My pump fits in a fanny pack, so I've cooked dinner, done laundry, snuggled the boys for movie time, and felt as close to normal as possible during infusions since the switch. From start to finish, I'm done in about three hours now. I'm still pretty wiped out at the end, but the convenience has been great! <br />
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Next up was our neighborhood hunt. I volunteered to help our awesome neighbor with this event. We stuffed a bazillion eggs, and though I might be biased, I think it was a huge hit. <br />
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Everett even found one of the golden prize eggs. He was pretty excited! <br />
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We went to my parents' house for Easter, and I stayed up all night making a ridiculous coconut cake. Chad's parents drove down from Kinston and joined us for dinner. It was fun to all be together! <br />
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We hit up the beach on Monday, before driving home. My parents are renting a house about fifteen minutes from Emerald Isle. It's pretty fantastic to have them that close to one of our favorite beaches. We can never get Kaden out of the water. <br />
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Kaden found an awesome shell to add to Grandma and Grandpa's back porch collection. <br />
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I did a 21 day sugar detox, so for three weeks I kicked sugar to the curb. All sugar. No honey, very minimal fruit (one green apple, green-tipped banana, or grapefruit was allowed a day), and very minimal carbohydrates. It was extremely difficult, easier than I expected, rewarding, and miserable all at the same time. Someday I might write an entire post about it, but for now, I guess I would say I'm glad I did it, and I will probably do it again at some point. It didn't cure my sugar addiction in the slightest (which maybe is a good thing, since affinity for dessert is kind of a huge part of who I am), but it did teach me that I have more will power than I previously supposed, and I felt amazing when I was eating this way. </div>
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Spring isn't spring until we go to NC State Farm Days. We've been every year since our move to Raleigh. Even though there are mobs of people, I just love it. My parents came and joined us this year. <br />
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Everett, ever the animal lover, adored every second. Kaden had to plug his nose every time he was near an animal. He's a true city boy. <br />
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I'm not going to lie, missing out on this free ice cream was one of the hardest moments of my sugar detox. So silly, but true! <br />
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We stopped by Historic Yate's Mill Park after the farm festivities. It was gorgeous! I can't believe it's taken me this long to go there! <br />
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Spring soccer continued and Kaden's team remains undefeated; they will play in the championship game in a couple of weeks. Kade has grown as a player this year, and while he may not be the tallest or fastest player on the team, his hard work (and Daddy's coaching and backyard practicing) has paid off. It's been fun seeing him start to anticipate where the ball will be played, and to be able to control the ball with his head up. He's scored at least one goal at every game, and despite missing one game this season, is still the highest scorer on the team. Most importantly, he is an excellent teammate and celebrates everyone's victories and successes. He really wants another championship trophy, but we will have to see what the end of the season brings. He is ready for a more challenging league, so sadly this may be his last season with Daddy as one of his coaches. </div>
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What can I say about this little guy, who has stolen my heart with all his crazy shenanigans? At two years and (almost) two months old, Everett Holden . . . </div>
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Is a fun-loving boy. He's always finding a way to be silly and make other people laugh. He will do <b>anything </b>for a laugh. And then he'll do it over and over again. I think we're raising a future class clown, and I just hope that with proper training he'll be like the sweet ones I adored as a teacher, and not one of the malicious, obnoxious ones. Sometimes, he makes naughty look so cute, it's hard not to laugh, even as his parents. </div>
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Can tackle his five year old brother to the ground. He loves to wrestle and rough house, and can take a pretty severe beating. I was in awe when he didn't whimper or shed a tear during his 2 year shots, until Chad voiced that, "Of course he didn't cry! Look at all the abuse he endures from Kaden!" Touche. <br />
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Is so vocal. I feel terrible that I haven't posted an update about this sweet boy in so long. His vocabulary just exploded around 18 months and hasn't stopped since. He speaks in full sentences, and it's life changing. Parenting becomes so much easier when you can start to communicate with your little person. Most of the time we understand him just fine, and he does a pretty good job repeating himself when we don't catch his meaning the first time.<br />
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Still hasn't got a clue which colors are which. This was honestly starting to worry me, but the pediatrician reassured me that lots of toddlers don't develop this skill until later. It's borderline hysterical listening to him identify colors. He'll tell Kaden, "Don't watch, Kaden!" because he's embarrassed to guess incorrectly in front of him. Then he'll say, "Ummmmmmmm . . ." followed by a completely random guess, which is incorrect roughly 75% of the time. </div>
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Is a champ at toddler puzzles (I think the gym childcare may have taught him this skill) and his shape sorter. <br />
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Stayed cautious at the pool all summer, rarely leaving the stairs into the water. He refused to wear floaties, let us carry him in the deep end, etc. At the beach, there was no way he was going to wade in that stuff. He observed everything from a safe distance, running away when the tide started to chase him. <br />
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Memorized Kaden's Primary Program part and all the Primary songs for this year's program. I think we may be in for a treat when he realizes he's not actually in it.<br />
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Speaking of memorizing, he may not know his colors, but he knows every Star Wars character, and in a lot of cases knows their species and home planets. (Priorities, people, priorities.) I'm going to go out on a limb here and say we're going to have to make sure he's vested in whatever he's learning as he gets older. He will not try to do/work at anything unless it's interesting to him.<br />
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Still has to have access to his belly button at all times, but especially when he's headed to bed. Thumb in the mouth, index finger of other hand rubbing the belly button. When he's wearing a romper or overalls, he gets so upset, and says, "MY BUTTON!!!" with an exasperated look on his face. <br />
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Begs for, "MILKIES!" as soon as he wakes up in the morning. In fact, most days he wakes up while it's still dark outside, screams for "milkies," I stumble in with a sippy cup full in a sleep-drunken stupor, and he falls back asleep until a more reasonable hour (which is still way too early in the morning). Basically, this kid LOVES a cup of milk.<br />
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Pretends he can read, and can often be found curled up with a book inventing a story, or retelling a story he mostly knows. <br />
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Voices, "I do it MYSELF!" multiple times a day, and is mastering the art of putting on his own clothes and shoes, opening his own applesauce containers, and washing his own hands.<br />
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Is terrible at cleaning up after himself and has had many a time out before he'll succumb to the fate of cleaning up toys, putting his dirty clothes in the hamper, etc. <br />
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Loves to say the prayer, and always gives the same one, regardless of the situation, "Heavenly Father, thank thee, bless the food, bless Daddy go work, Jesus Christ, AMEN!" He love, love, LOVES nursery on Sundays and starts asking, "I go nursery?!" as soon as sacrament meeting begins. <br />
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Cries every day that we drop Kaden off at preschool. He wants to go, too, and it's so sad.<br />
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Loves everyone in his family, but I think I'm still his favorite. He is a Mommy's boy for sure. I love having a little bit of one-on-one adventure time with him during Kaden's preschool mornings, and I think he loves it, too. <br />
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Idolizes his big brother. He follows him around, repeating everything he says, and, in short, trying to be just like him. It's adorable to watch, and I hope Kaden will always be a good example for him to look up to.<br />
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Makes the worst possible, squinty-eyed cheese face for every photograph.<br />
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Thinks all big brother's friends are his best friends, too. He's also obsessed with "play dates" and asks for them daily, especially begging for ones with his best buddy, Mia. <br />
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Can begin a lot of adventures with the assistance of a cardboard box.<br />
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Is obsessed with super heroes. A good portion of every day is spent in some sort of be-muscled ensemble, although his two favorites seem to be Hulk and Captain America (Cap'n 'Murica). <br />
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Lately, he's also in a bit of a Star Wars craze, due to big brother's adoration of the Galactic Empire, and so he can also be found in full storm trooper armor teaming up with the dark side, when he's not defending the world.<br />
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Appreciates a good snack and likes to enjoy one several times a day. "Mama, I wanna snack!" is heard multiple times a day, followed by, "Pllllleeeaaasseee?" after I remind him, "How do we ask for something?"<br />
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Frequently creates "Pillow Land" with Kaden, which is another word for piling every possible soft object in the house in one central location (usually the pack n play or crib). "Pillow Land" is often created without permission, and at inopportune times, like right before bedtime.<br />
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Started removing his diapers during moments of boredom, which led to us securing them with duct tape for a while. He would mostly do this when he was in his crib falling asleep, or when he first woke up. We had one unfortunate incident involving an unclean diaper. Luckily, the damage was minor, easily cleaned up, and (knock on wood) we haven't had a repeat infraction since.<br />
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Snuggles with his rhinoceros, Shiloh, his stuffed lion, Lion (so cleverly named, that king of the jungle), and his bear blankie that Grandma made every night. He's serenaded to sleep by his ocean sound machine. He leads such a hard life.<br />
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Prefers to have his bedtime songs snuggled with Kaden in his bed, before he heads off to his crib. His top requests are "Bushel and a Peck," "The Holy Ghost," and "New Song" (which is "The Miracle"). <br />
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Loves to dance to "rock music," which sadly is the label my children have given to pop tunes. I can't believe my kids like pop music, when I've solely listened to alternative radio with a sprinkling of NPR and the classical station their entire lives (including their cooking phase in utero) but they do. In fact, they seem to prefer it. I'm not sure how this happened. <br />
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Quite suddenly became a picky eater.<br />
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Is making serious progress on his balance bike and flashes a beaming grin of pride every time he coasts for a bit. <br />
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Begs for "giddy up" with Daddy. He also likes to sit on the arm of the chair for stories and calls that, "giddy up," too. <br />
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Carries around a minuscule, plastic triceratops and calls it his baby. This may be one of the most adorable things my child has ever done. The dinosaur came home with Kaden as a favor from Liam's 4th birthday <b>over a year ago</b>. It sat in a bin filled with dinosaurs and plastic bugs pretty much ever since then, but for some reason, it's now Everett's prized possession. He also totes it in his pocket, and enjoys storing it in the cup holders in the car. <br />
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Much to our chagrin, can unlock and open doors, including the front door. We've found him outside a few times, and despite pretty severe chiding, he still seems pretty keen to do it again. Chain locks, here we come. <br />
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Can give a stellar tight squeeze, followed by an exceptional kiss and mugga mugga.<br />
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Weight: 30 pounds = 82%</div>
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Length: 2 ft 10.75 inches = 55%</div>
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Head Circumference: 49.5 cm = 81%</div>
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I honestly can't imagine our family without our sweet, funny Evers. I feel so lucky to be his mommy!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09162001250228532697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15331619.post-4506075738160351172015-08-23T18:46:00.002-07:002015-08-23T18:46:59.550-07:00Kaden's Science Shindig<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I made it five years, but we finally caved this year and let Kaden have a birthday party with friends. I tried so hard to talk him out of it. I tried to entice him with a trip to the beach, but not even the allure of a day of boogie boarding and an overnight stay in a hotel could sway him. He really wanted this.</div>
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He wanted it so much that he changed themes on me a half a dozen times before he finally settled on a science party, because, "I love science sooooooooo much! Remember, Mom? I even watch Cosmos!" Which he does, and which I find totally bizarre, since it is not a show created for an audience of five year olds. Or even for a single five year old. </div>
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I'm telling you, this birthday party thing stressed the crap out of me. (It probably didn't help that the event ended up coinciding with one of the most emotionally exhausting weeks of my life.) Thank goodness for pinners and bloggers. Those women saved me. I may not have a lot of original birthday ideas swirling around in my head, but man alive, I can combine other people's ideas with pristine skill. </div>
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We kept things small, even though we would have loved to invite every friend Kaden holds dear. I just couldn't imagine conducting science experiments with 15+ kids in our modest home. I'm so glad I went with my gut instead of my guilt meter. Not everyone he invited could attend, so we ended up with a group of 7 kiddos total. I kind of think the party ended up being a huge success, and Kaden was so over-the-top sweetly appreciative that it made it so worth it! He kept saying, "Thank you soooooo much for my party, Mommy!" and "I had the best birthday party!" </div>
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A friend of ours works for a chemical company, and I was over the moon when he got us some paper lab coats for free. It was like Christmas morning when I saw them on our doorstep. They were size 4XL, so we cut and safety pinned them for a better fit. I ordered safety glasses for the kids on Amazon, and them promptly shipped them to my parents' house in Salt Lake City, UT by mistake. So the day before the party, I picked up the dollar store version instead. Here are the junior scientists, all decked out in their lab gear (I mean, really. How cute are they?!):</div>
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I bought a few cute printables on Etsy, made some of my own, and borrowed tons of "sciency stuff" from friends to use as decor. <br />
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Chad may have incessantly mocked me, but the teacher blood in me runs deep. Thus I had a schedule of events for the party broken down in 15 and 30 minute increments. Which I typed. And printed on green paper. I know. I'm a sick person. However, I like to think it also led to two and a half hours of scientific fun!<br />
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As the children arrived, they put on their science gear, then got to work building some molecular structures out of fruit. They seriously LOVED this activity. It was a way bigger hit than I anticipated, and their creativity was super fun to watch. <br />
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After his party, Kaden really wanted to watch an episode of <i>Clone Wars </i>with his friend Mark (we've recently become Star Wars obsessed), so we arranged for him to hang out with us a little bit longer. After a quick Star Wars fix, it was time to open presents. </div>
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He was spoiled rotten! He has been begging for Legos and finally has some to start his collection. All the new Star Wars gear was pretty thrilling for him, too. <br />
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Giving Daddy a hug after he opened one of our gifts, a telescope he's been asking for:<br />
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Mark is such a good little buddy. It was adorable how excited he was about all of Kaden's gifts; I think just as thrilled as the birthday boy! Papa said Jamie and Andy should hire him out to people whose kids don't have enough enthusiasm about their presents. <br />
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Nana and Papa even surprised Kaden and drove to Raleigh to watch him open his gifts. <br />
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It really was a special day, and even though I kind of dreaded planning and executing this event, it ended up being a lot of fun. I'm still rooting for no party or Chuck E Cheese next year, though. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Kaden Cub, you are such a special little boy. We are so happy we got to spend a Saturday celebrating you, by doing things you love! Happy birthday, Kaden! We are so grateful you are ours! </i></span></div>
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One of the best parts about Cameron and Jessica's wedding, was it brought our Rankins to town for the occasion. We don't get to see them too often, and we like to soak up every minute of cousin time that is feasibly possible while they are here. Gigi and Poppy generously offered to treat us all to a Busch Gardens trip, and I momentarily thought about just sending Kaden. Chad couldn't take more time off work, so I'd be flying solo, and I was really worried about how Everett would hold up in a theme park all day. In the end, I decided to just go for it! I'm so glad I did, because we had the absolute best time!</div>
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We drove up the night before the big day, so we could get an early start at the park the next morning. Meredith and I left with the kids in the afternoon, so we could get them to Virginia and settled for the night at a decent hour. Joy, Bruce, and Adam drove up together later that night, after Bruce's last appointment for the day. </div>
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I seriously love my sister in law, and it was so fun having the car ride to chat with her, in between trying to appease the five crazies in the back. </div>
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The next morning brought a lot of anxiety, when we realized there was a new forecast with a high chance of rain and below average temperatures. It's the south. We hadn't brought warm clothing.<br />
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The first 30 minutes we were kind of freezing. We shared some of the Rankin kids cuddle blankets and ducked under awnings to escape the drizzle. Then, suddenly the tragedy shifted to being a total advantage and made our trip stellar. It turns out very few people choose to go to Busch Gardens on a rainy day. Very few indeed. And once the rain slowed to an on and off light misting, the day was perfection. No people meant no lines. No lines meant the kids could ride whatever they wanted, at whatever time they wanted, for as many times as they wanted. It also meant the adults could take turns riding the coasters. Oh, and lest I forget, it also meant we weren't HOT! I highly recommend trying to go when the weather is bad! Who knew?! <br />
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It was so fun watching these sweet cousins experience the day together. They were so excited about everything! I was so proud of Kaden. He can be a very cautious child, but he braved every ride he was tall enough to try. There were a few he definitely didn't want to ride again, but what a trooper! <br />
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Everett was a little less sure about the rides. He kind of hated all of them. <br />
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Except the bumper cars. He was really in his element there. He had to be physically removed from the car, and couldn't even be consoled by Tozzle (usually works like a charm) until it was his turn to get back in the driver's seat. <br />
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My favorite ride of all time was by far Griffon. I rode in the front row in between my brother in law and father in law, and it was the ride of a life time. I love roller coasters, but I have a really hard time working up the nerve to ride them. I get pretty psyched out in the line, and kind of want to throw up while sitting there waiting for the ride to start. I'm getting butterflies just looking at this photo. (Which I'm not in, by the way. I snapped this one while we watched the next round of adults go. Meredith, Adam, and Bruce are on the front row, though.) Anyway, I am so glad my crazy family can talk me into doing things I'm nervous about, but would regret not doing. We rode every coaster, thanks to the almost empty theme park. <br />
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The kids loved riding the train around when our feet started to get tired. <br />
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Even though Everett wasn't too thrilled with the rides, he was such a good boy the entire day. He took a short nap in the stroller around lunch time, and was so happy and easy going during most of the day. I am so glad I chanced it!<br />
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It really was a special day. I think I'm ready for Disney now. I just need the budget to agree!<br />
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After Busch Gardens, we stayed in Kinston for a while longer to soak up more time with family. <br />
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The kids had several basketball games.<br />
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Gigi and Poppy have the perfect lot for backyard play. We enjoyed lots of time out in the sunshine! One of my favorite days was watching Chad and his dad coach the kids for a little Sunday baseball. <br />
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Gigi always has a smorgasbord of cereal choices that make the kids uber happy at breakfast each morning. <br />
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All too soon, the Rankins were heading back to Denver. It was so sad to see them go. We can't wait for them to come back and play again soon!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09162001250228532697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15331619.post-90451578870320340142015-08-15T06:04:00.000-07:002015-08-15T09:32:29.869-07:00Cameron and Jessica Get Hitched<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Chad's baby brother, Cameron, who we all affectionately refer to as Booba (I'm sure much to his wife's chagrin), married his sweetheart at the end of May. </div>
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We all made the trek to Washington D.C., which was kind of cool, since that's where Chad and I promised forever ten years ago. </div>
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The traffic was atrocious. The bride and groom deeply in love. And I found out that weddings are not as much fun when you're trying to keep two kids happy in the heat, especially when one needs a nap. Even so, I'm so glad we were able to be there to share in the joy of Cameron and Jess' special day. </div>
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By now, we should all know that Joycious throws a killer party, and her planning skills did not disappoint at the reception the following evening. While Chad shot the reception mostly sans assistant, I spent most of my time trying to keep a toddler's grimy hands out of the mint receptacle. I was also privileged to have a come to Jesus meeting with a very grouchy, sassy Kaden outside right as the party was starting (which Jim Walker got to witness, so that's fun). <br />
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The boys were pretty fascinated by the drinking fountain, until they got a sampling of Gigi's punch. Then it was game over. <br />
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Cousins at the wedding. <br />
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First dance as hubs and wifey. <br />
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And just like that, baby Cameron is all grown up and married. We feel so lucky to have Jess as a new sister and friend! We hope that, given time, she will grow accustomed to our loud and obnoxious ways. <br />
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Watching these two starting out on such a great life adventure, my heart is so thankful for the choice I made a decade ago. I don't think Chad and I had a clue what we were doing. In fact, I know we didn't. Ten years later, I've seen others go through the unfortunate pain and sorrow that follows an unlucky choice in love. Neither of us is perfect, but I can honestly say I love him more today than I did on that hot and humid July morning in 2005. Even with all the craziness life's thrown our way, I like to think I'm happier, too. He is still my best friend, the one who believes in me when I don't believe in myself. As Ben Folds put it during our first dance as husband and wife, "I love you more than I have ever found a way to say to you . . . And I know that I am . . . the luckiest."</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Congratulations, Jess and Cameron! We are so happy for you both! </span></div>
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<br />Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09162001250228532697noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15331619.post-78879675184725349762015-08-12T13:48:00.000-07:002015-08-12T14:03:09.779-07:00Reese Rules of Summer, 2015 Edition 1. Celebrate the start of summer by picking the perfectly ripened strawberries. Turn the ones you don't devour right from the field into homemade strawberry jam. <br />
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6. Arrange a free baby sitting swap for your husband's birthday and buy tickets to the Mumford and Sons concert, while walking to the venue from the parking lot. The lawn seats will be sold out, but don't worry--you'll get to sit in the pavilion for less money. Remember how much fun it is to spend spontaneous time with your best friend. </div>
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7. Make a homemade carrot cake. Don't cry when the toddler tries to smuggle a piece on Sunday morning, and instead shatters the glass cake plate and makes the leftovers inedible. Leave the mess on the kitchen floor until you come home from church. Ain't nobody got time for that before 9:00. </div>
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12. Prove that chubby toes are even more adorable when squeezed into a pair of bowling shoes. Enroll in the free summer bowling club and prove it over and over again. </div>
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19. Change is good. Therefore, use Craigslist to pawn off your furniture and decor piece-by-piece and change things up for something lighter and brighter. </div>
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20. Art museums are not only great places to gape at expensive masterpieces, but can also be fantastic spots to picnic, run through water, and create art of your own. All during one of the hottest days of the year. </div>
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21. At some point, you have to grow up, quit pretending nothing is wrong with you, and face the facts. You have a rare disease. Deal with it. Start taking the necessary steps toward treatment. You may not know you're claustrophobic, until you've endured one of those steps--a 45 minute cardiac MRI. One MRI down, two more to go. </div>
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23. Wake up at the crack of dawn to get the most anticipated read of the summer. You may be overestimating the rest of the population's zeal for literary giants, but reading <i>Go Set a Watchman </i>will feel like you've picked up where you left off with an old friend, so it is still worth it. </div>
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24. Don't panic should your child's skin look like this after he saturates his shirt with a bottle of almond extract. It will go away by the time the advice nurse at the pediatrician's office calls you back. </div>
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A long while ago, Chad and I started making grand plans for our ten year anniversary trip. We were definitely planning to go somewhere foreign. Then suddenly, 2015 was upon us. Chad's youngest brother decided to get married, my mom decided to graduate with her PhD, and while math's never been my strong suit, it became pretty apparent the amount of vacation time he is allocated for the year wasn't going to add up to two big family events plus a two week exploration of Thailand. Instead, we decided to celebrate the big 10 early and tack on a quick jaunt to San Francisco during our trip out west for Mom's graduation. It ended up being a spectacular vacation. Probably one of my all-time favorites. I'm so glad we went.</div>
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We'd planned to eat at a place on the water that came highly recommended, but there was an hour wait and we were both starving. And it was also being renovated and reminded me of the Sandpiper in LaGrange, where I could eat for a quarter of the price. So we passed on that and went low key instead with The Codmother Fish and Chips. I love a good food truck. I also love greasy food washed down with Dr. Pepper. It was a win-win. <br />
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The next morning, we met my State Junior Miss buddy, Jackie, for breakfast. I love the people in my life that I can go years without seeing or talking to and still feel like we can pick up right where we left off. Jackie is one of those people. She is so genuinely lovely. I'm so thankful we were able to squeeze in a short visit with her.<br />
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On a recommendation from our good friend, Julie, we took a bay cruise. It ended up being my favorite part of the trip. The views were breathtakingly beautiful. Even Chad, who isn't overly fond of touristy activities genuinely enjoyed it! <br />
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Even though Chad had absolutely no interest in making the across city trek, he appeased me by hiking to see the painted ladies (aka Full House houses). We ended up seeing a whole different realm of the city by walking there, and the end view was awesomely worth the effort. </div>
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Houses like this stole my heart all along the way:</div>
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Chad's Aunt Andi and Uncle Spencer picked us up from the park and spared us the walk back. They treated us to a delicious Burmese dinner before dropping us back at the hotel that night. It was wonderful to see them.<br />
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Then we checked out of our hotel and headed for the East Bay, so Chad could reminisce about his mission days. <br />
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And stopped off at a few apartment complexes where Chad lived as a missionary. <br />
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Then we drove to Mountain View to spend the night with our Raleigh friends the Stevensons, who have temporarily relocated to Northern California. After their kids were asleep, we had a spectacular taco truck meal, and Julie introduced me to Jamberry nails.<br />
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And we stopped by a beautiful park, so I could glimpse a few famous redwood trees. <br />
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I honestly don't know if I have ever been so sad to see a vacation end. I learned a few very important lessons on this trip: 1) My parents are so amazing. They allowed our kids to tear apart their house and exhaust them for four days straight, while we pretended to be childless and gallivanted all over the place. 2) Every couple needs vacation time without their kiddos. I love my boys, and I love being their mom. But it was so refreshing to have time to just talk to Chad and be together, without interruption and distraction. The last time we went away just the two of us was a looooonnnng time ago, so we came away from the trip resolved to do so more often. 3) I am so glad I am married to my best friend. <br />
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Even though I was pretty devastated that we weren't moving into a San Francisco row house by the end of our trip, I was pretty thrilled to be reunited with these two:<br />
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One lovely Sunday evening in April, we met some friends at Duke Gardens for a picnic. The weather was absolutely perfect. It was the kind of night that reminds you that North Carolina is Heaven, before summer comes and the humidity smashes all of your hopes and dreams. Seventy degrees. A slight breeze. Cute kids and fantastic adult conversation. It was perfection, I tell you. </div>
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Mia and Everett shared several tender moments during our outing. I'm never sure if Mia sees herself as a mother figure for Ev, or if she's trying to seal a romantic deal. Either way, it's adorable to watch.</div>
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The koi pond was a huge draw for all the kids. They would race back and forth, plopping down on their bellies trying to catch one. Everett could have done this all day. <br />
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All the spring flowers were in bloom. We picked the perfect time to visit!<br />
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These three buddies make me smile. <br />
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Everett's expressions for these group shots crack me up. He was on a posing roll. <br />
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Another visit to this gorgeous spot is definitely on my agenda!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09162001250228532697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15331619.post-1040466269180071162015-05-21T13:07:00.002-07:002015-05-21T13:24:09.069-07:00Kaden's Preschool Graduation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="text-align: left;">Kaden received the "Fun Dip" award for being eager to learn, with a fun-loving attitude. </span></div>
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After the individual awards, the children received their <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1va99nQ1HvU" target="_blank">preschool diplomas</a>:<br />
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It was a darling program! The grand finale is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_krof2UNMs" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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I am so proud of Kaden. He learned so much this year and has grown up so much. His scissor skills and ability to color in the lines astound me. The fact that he can write his first AND last name somehow makes me think he is practically a teenager. I wish I could slow down time! He has learned basic reading skills, and I love listening to him sound out books on his own. He is eager to learn and loves to ask "why?" about anything and everything he notices about the world around him. I love being his mommy, and I love watching him change with every passing day. <br />
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Gigi, Uncle Cameron, and Aunt Jess also came for the graduation ceremony.<br />
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And of course, the adoring baby brother was, as always, Kaden's biggest fan. <br />
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I love that Kaden and his sweet friend Mark were able to do preschool together this year. It was fun to see them spend another year together, after doing Joy School together last year. <br />
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Kaden loved his teachers, Miss Brittany and Miss Erin. I felt peace in my heart when I met Erin at the start of the school year. I think her teaching style was a great fit for him this year. <br />
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One more year of pre-k for this little man, before he's bound for kindergarten. He's very sad the preschool year has ended, but is, "So excited to go to the swimming pool!" I hear ya, little buddy. <br />
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This year marked my third year reminiscing about my country upbringing, with kids in tow, at NC State's annual Farm Days. I've documented our previous adventures <a href="http://trivialsmorgasbord.blogspot.com/2013/04/e-i-e-i-oooooo.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://trivialsmorgasbord.blogspot.com/2014/04/a-couple-of-city-boys.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I seriously love this event. And it makes me feel a lot less guilty about my kids <a href="http://trivialsmorgasbord.blogspot.com/2012/06/country-girl-turned-city-mom.html" target="_blank">never getting to participate in 4-H</a>. </div>
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It's sometimes nerve racking as a parent exposing your children to adorable baby farm animals. Will they suddenly abhor the sight of bacon? Refuse the eat chicken in any form? Kaden and his friend Mark put my fears to rest through the two best comments of the outing:<br />
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Mark (after checking out the pigs): "Miss Katie, when I see that piggie, I want to shoot it and EAT it!"<br />
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Dyeing Easter eggs for the first time. Kaden will be five this summer. We're terrible parents. </div>
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The Easter Bunny toned things down a little this year. The kids didn't notice. </div>
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Spring Party for Preschool. I missed it, but my awesome friend sent me photos of Kaden:</div>
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Kaden had a fun time with Poppy at the nature center when we visited Kinston one weekend:</div>
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The boys and I hit up the art museum one day, enjoyed the Spring weather, and picnicked on the grounds:</div>
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Career day at preschool. Kaden went as a real-life Octonaut, AKA a marine biologist:</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've recounted in <a href="http://trivialsmorgasbord.blogspot.com/2014/03/february-and-sprinkling-of-march.html" target="_blank">past posts </a>on this blog about the <a href="http://trivialsmorgasbord.blogspot.com/2009/01/walking-in-winter-wonderland.html" target="_blank">magic that is a Southern snow day</a>. When we were poor students in Utah, there was plenty to hate about the frigidity that dictated our footwear choices from September through May. By the time we hightailed it out of there <a href="http://trivialsmorgasbord.blogspot.com/2008/06/uhauls-should-die.html" target="_blank">in an overflowing Uhaul</a>, I had come to detest the beautiful snowflakes that eventually turned to less attractive mounds of ice and slush and covered every square inch of . . . well, everything.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kaden embraces the idea of snow so fully that he prays that the snow and ice will never, ever melt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/4 cup sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 1/8 tsp. yeast</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 egg, slightly beaten</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 plus 1/8 tsp. salt</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3 1/2 cups bread flour (Trust me. Use bread flour!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/8 cup shortening</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 - 1 cup powdered sugar for topping</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Preheat oven to 170 degrees. Once it's preheated, turn it off. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. Remove dough from the bowl, place onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6. Place dough in a metal bowl that has been sprayed with PAM cooking spray. (I only use Pam. It's true. PAM is not paying me to say this. Perhaps they should.) Wet a clean kitchen towel with warm water, ring until just damp, and cover bowl. Place towel-covered bowl in the warm oven for two hours. (Remember, the oven should have been turned off after it reached 170 degrees.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">7. Preheat oil in a saucepan. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(Or, if you are truly Southern born and bred, you may have a contraption called a deep fryer. If so, feel free to use that.)</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You want the oil nice and hot, but not too hot, or you'll end up with scorched beignets that are doughy in the middle. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">8. Roll out the dough (half of it at a time) to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut into squares (or mostly squares plus a few rectangles, if you're a former English teacher and geometry isn't your strong suit).</span><br />
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With Thanksgiving's festivities behind us, we gladly broke out our Christmas decorations and sported lots of red and green throughout the month of December. </div>
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Our neighborhood is awesome, and Santa comes for a visit every year. A short line, free photo with Santa, and candy canes, cookies, and hot cocoa afterwards make it the perfect way to visit with the jolly old man. Although, what is with Santa's belt buckle this year? I kind of want to have a heart-to-heart with his stylist.</div>
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Everett hated the entire ordeal. Kaden carefully concealed his hands inside his shirt sleeves the entire time. I do not have high hopes of ever coming away from a visit with Santa Claus with decent photos. </div>
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We kept the magic of Christmas going by rushing home after our visit with Santa and watching the boys decorate the tree in their matching holiday jammies. </div>
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Kaden helped me with a lot of the holiday baking this year. His favorite part was definitely crushing the candy canes for one cookie project. <br />
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"Good to the last drop," seems to forever be Kaden's motto when he's granted bowl licking privileges. <br />
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Everett ran lots of Christmas errands with me while Kaden was at school. He fell asleep during a lot of them. </div>
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Sometimes he stayed asleep, even after being dragged inside for a diaper change.<br />
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Kaden's school took a field trip to a local nursing home to share some Christmas spirit with the residents there. They sang Christmas songs and passed out some decorations they made to brighten up their rooms. It was precious.<br />
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I love these pictures of Kaden, Mark, and Mia after the singing.<br />
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And this one with their friend, Chris:<br />
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Kaden had a Christmas celebration at his preschool before the start of his holiday vacation. My friend Janet was a dear and watched Everett for me, so I could actually enjoy it with him. <br />
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Kade managed to create a be-sprinkled brownie tree of which Buddy the elf would have been proud.<br />
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One afternoon, we made some special cards and treats to secretly deliver to some folks in the community we greatly appreciate.<br />
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And, like the young ninjas in training that they are, Kaden and his friend Parker did an amazing job with the secret drop off. <br />
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The boys and I candy cane bombed a parking lot one night and had an absolute blast! It was so fun leaving a minty treat on each car's windshield, and even more fun when Kaden got to offer some to people in person. He loved it! I think I want to make this a holiday tradition for sure. <br />
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With my birthday being a week before Christmas, I always feel so guilty making people squeeze in festivities for me. My sweet friends Janet and Jamie took me out for a fantastic evening on my birthday this year. It meant so much to me. We ate a terrific dinner, grabbed a gourmet dessert, and saw a movie. I was so grateful to these two for giving up an evening during the busiest time of the year for me. I definitely felt loved and special on my birthday. Love them!<br />
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Chad surprised me this year with a new stove and microwave for my birthday/Christmas present. I was VERY surprised, and LOVED having it to use for all of the holiday baking during the month of December. It was the BEST gift and extra heart warming, because he sacrificed his Christmas gift budget to buy me this. It kind of reminded me of some modern, less tragic version of "The Gift of the Magi." Except I kept all my hair, and he didn't sell his vintage pocket watch. And in our case, the sacrifice was totally one-sided. So maybe it just reminded me of the sentiment of the story, and not the plot. Regardless, brownie points for him, indeed. I married a very thoughtful man, who loves me a ridiculously whole lot. <br />
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We headed to Kinston five days before Christmas to enjoy time with all of the family visiting for the holidays. Kaden and Everett soaked up lots of time with their fun cousins, Mackenzie, Tanner, and baby Caroline. <br />
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They brought their dog, Bella, with them. I LOVE this note Mackenzie posted on the laundry room door. It translates thus: "The dog room. If you are allergic to dog, don't go in the room." Hilarious. <br />
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Jingle Bell flew to Kinston from Raleigh, and Golly Golly managed to also follow the Rankins from Colorado. We found out elves are more entertaining when conspiring as a pair. <br />
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We took the kids to the library one day and they checked out 48 books. 48. The limit was 50. We barely made the cut off. <br />
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The kids loved curling up on the sofa with some popcorn for a movie every now and then. <br />
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We had the perfect table reserved in the wine shop--all alone to laugh until we cried. I love these folks so much and love spending time with them!<br />
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Everett was mostly interested in the food items in his stocking. He could have cared less about most of the actual presents. He just kept eating the entire time everyone else was opening. By the end, I was opening his gifts.<br />
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Santa brought an assortment of costumes this year for dress up time. Hulk became his favorite superhero on Christmas Eve. Luckily, Santa anticipated such a development. <br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">One of the only things Kaden actually asked Santa for this year was a castle like Gigi has, except for boys. (She has a dollhouse castle at her house that all the grand kids love playing with.) Santa pulled through and delivered one spectacular boy castle! It has been the center of a lot of imaginative play ever since. </span></div>
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Chad's Dad always does a treasure hunt as the last Christmas gift on Christmas morning. The kids ran from clue to clue and collected money for their piggy banks at each stop. They loved it. <br />
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Then the grown up kids went on a treasure hunt, too. I think we may have liked it even more.<br />
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We've decided we really want the chance to do Christmas morning at our house next year, and we are looking forward to starting some of our own Christmas morning traditions as a family. It was fun to have one more big Christmas morning with all the Reese clan. I'm sure we'll do Christmas morning again together at some point, but this year was especially fun, since the children are all at such fun ages.<br />
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We made salt dough ornaments with the kids one night. They turned their hand prints into Santa Clauses, and they turned out super cute. I can't wait to hang ours on the tree next year. <br />
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Santa brought the kids giant glow sticks in their stockings. They wasted no time putting them to good use. They became the lighting for their rendition of the kid song of the year. They gave every willing adult a private performance of the number in Gigi's bathroom.<br />
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For Bruce's gift this year, we hired a babysitter and did a session together in the Raleigh<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.mormon.org/faq/topic/temples" target="_blank">temple</a></span> a couple days after Christmas. This was the first time the whole family had been together in the temple, and it was a special day for sure. <br />
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Of course the best photo of the original Reese siblings with their parents didn't turn out because the flash didn't go off, leaving their faces covered in shadows. Still sweet, though:<br />
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After the temple, we jetted home, paid the babysitters, picked up the kids and headed to Guasaca for a Venezuelan lunch. Then we hit up Pullen Park. It was seriously the most beautiful December day, especially considering how many straight days of rain we'd endured before hand. The kids had been so cooped up, making the chance to bask in the sunshine even more fun. <br />
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The kids rode the carousel and train and explored the playground for a few hours. It was just a lovely day spent together. <br />
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We had a great holiday season spent with so many people we love. It was a very merry Christmas indeed!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09162001250228532697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15331619.post-74959895476615942852014-12-30T19:59:00.001-08:002014-12-30T20:05:20.791-08:00In November, I learned I can survive a solo flight with two kiddos.It's not incredibly fun, and I kind of break out in a cold sweat envisioning going through it again, but I CAN do it. We can leave North Carolina and arrive across the country half-a-day later alive. We might look pretty ragged, and I might be in desperate need of a Dr. Pepper buzz, but we'll be breathing. <br />
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1. Buy lots of food in pouched form. I don't know if it's only because I rarely buy this for my kids, but they get so excited about applesauce in pouches. For the flight I splurged and added in yogurt pouches, too. (Everett + tube yogurt = disaster; Everett + pouch yogurt = a mess baby wipes can handle). We ran out of pouches about two hours in (I'd brought eight.) I wished I had more pouches. </div>
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2. Don't hold back on the food dye. An assortment of lollipops in various sizes and colors can do wonders for a baby's sore ears, especially one who doesn't take a pacifier or a bottle. The preschooler will want one every time the baby has one, even though he will also down an entire pack of gum because his "ears hurt." (P.S. Don't skimp on the gum, either.)<br />
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3. Every dollar store purchase you can possibly make and stuff into a back pack before hand will be worth its weight in gold. Never underestimate, in particular, the value of a package of stickers. Buy multiple packs.<br />
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4. Whenever possible, let your children walk up and down the aisle of the airplane. If other passengers have de-boarded, let them RUN. (I only recommend this when flying Southwest, since the flight attendants encourage such behavior. I can't vouch for other airlines, since I've experienced some pretty snooty folks in uniform on Delta and American.)<br />
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<i>Everett and Alex, my friend Jamie's little girl:</i></div>
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<i>Love this girl forever and always!</i></div>
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<i>We met up with our former neighbors, the Howards, at a park in Pleasant Grove. They live in Utah now. I sure love them and miss living right next door! You can read a previous post about my love and adoration for their family <a href="http://trivialsmorgasbord.blogspot.com/2012/02/mushy-love-post.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </i></div>
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<i>I squeezed in a way too short visit with Callie. Love her! </i></div>
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<i>The boys sure love their Uncle Cameron! We are so excited about his recent engagement to the lovely Jessica. </i></div>
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Everett tormented Maestro every second he would tolerate it, and some seconds that he would not.</div>
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Addy helped me make the rolls for Thanksgiving dinner.<br />
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Grandma helped the kids make an edible Thanksgiving craft.<br />
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Everett's materials were consumed before the project came to fruition. <br />
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The cousins bonded over lots of art projects . . .<br />
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<i>This was the closest thing to snow we saw the entire trip. So sad Utah can't deliver for me when we visit there in the winter. Yet it plagued me with the stuff when I was a freezing BYU student and was desperate for it to stop!</i></div>
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<i>Everett instantly passed out on the ride home:</i></div>
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I just love Everett's little expressions in these. Every time the light flashed, he laughed and squealed, "Uh-oh!" And Kaden was such a serious, studious little reader (he selected a copy of <i>The Great Gatsby</i>, a decision I endorsed wholeheartedly). <br />
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Love Kade's squinty-eyed happy face in these two:<br />
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Love that we forgot to cover the light socket in these ones:<br />
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And love these two little boys. More than words can say. And those vintage Dr. Seuss yard sale finds aren't too shabby either. <br />
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Not too shabby for totally last minute. I'm glad I persevered and didn't just bag Christmas cards this year. It was a close call. They really are one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. A wall in our kitchen is smothered with them, and I fully intend to leave it that way until at least Valentine's Day. I just can't bear the thought of parting with them when the Christmas decorations come down. Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09162001250228532697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15331619.post-14174812210664176082014-12-10T19:05:00.000-08:002014-12-10T19:49:51.649-08:00Somedays, being a stay at home mom is . . .Trying so very hard not to yell, and hearing yourself fail with every decibel increase belting from your vocal chords.<div><br></div><div>Questioning how the laundry basket can possibly be so full already. Didn't you just finish all the laundry?<br>
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The start of a North Carolina fall often looks and feels like summer. We hit up the greenway one day with some of our besties for a bug hunt. </div>
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We spent so many golden days at the park. Some days Everett and I would stop by after we dropped Kade at school. Some days we'd all go in the morning. Some days we'd bike. Some days we'd walk. Some days we'd drive. Some days we'd pick Kaden up from school and stop by on the way home for a short visit. Some days we'd go with friends. Some days we'd let Everett nap, and after he woke up, I'd pretend I didn't have to fix dinner, and we'd go for a glorious hour or two in the late afternoon or early evening. <br />
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We spent some lovely afternoons with baby Naomi, our favorite little girl to babysit. I'm pretty sure my boys think she belongs to them. I'm pretty sure rocking her to sleep makes my ovaries scream. We all love her to pieces. <br />
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Chad's parents came to spend conference weekend with us, which really means they came to help us with a bunch of projects. I made cinnamon rolls as their consolation prize. My father in law has a gluten intolerance, so I'm not sure how great of a prize it was, but he always says they're worth the itch. They were slathered in cream cheese icing before we devoured them, but they don't look as pretty once smothered in goo. </div>
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Chad, Bruce, and Kaden put together the swing set while they were here.<br />
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And just as day turned to evening, Bruce started cutting our grass. Without being asked. Because he's very serious about keeping his title of best father in law of all time. And because he's the lawn fairy. Love him. </div>
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Kaden, Everett, and a handful of neighbor kids spent every allowable moment pirating it up in the filthy playhouse that still needs to be re-stained. </div>
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They loved every minute of it. <br />
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So glad we snagged that thing. <br />
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Kaden spent his favorite afternoons playing with Sofia, our darling neighbor girl, while Everett napped. They drew these elaborate treasure maps one day, after coming in from the backyard. I snapped a photo, because I thought the contrast between the two was so adorable. </div>
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Everett continued to enjoy things that aren't toys as much as his toys. Pictured below, he is turning a breast pump tube into a musical instrument:</div>
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Everett had his 15 month exam, and I realized that I never would have allowed Kaden to explore a filthy floor naked. Perks to being the second child?<br />
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Lots of tearful goodbyes were said to Daddy on many different days:<br />
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On lots of evenings, our gated balcony made a perfect, safe place for Ev to explore, while big brother played in the backyard, and I cooked dinner:<br />
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I went to a FABRY conference in Greensboro with my mom, cried some, learned a lot, and came away feeling empowered to take control of my health. I was part of an awareness video produced by the foundation that sponsored the conference. You can watch the video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1mJHV8x9Hs" target="_blank">here</a>. Knowledge is definitely power, and as a patient with a rare disease, I'm learning no one is going to hold my hand through this process. It was great to be in a room full of individuals with the same condition I have, and to glean some wisdom from a panel of experts. <br />
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One of my very best friends from college stopped by with her family to visit us on a Sunday afternoon. They live in Missouri now, and we haven't seen them in years. It was so fun to catch up, and especially fun to have our little boys meet.<br />
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We lived in Taylor Hall together as freshmen, and officially became friends when we ended up in the same Spanish class in college. We've affectionately referred to each other as "la otra Katy/Katie" ever since. <br />
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We went straight from Kaden's soccer game to Chad's one day He happens to play on the field right by one of our favorite parks of all time. And we had friends to play with. Score! </div>
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I had a perfect shot of all four kids on the swings, until Kaden saw I was taking a picture and bailed. I still caught him walking away, though. Joke's on you, Kaden Bug. <br />
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Everett loves Noah, and I think Noah loves Everett. He seems to cherish not being the baby when Ev is around. <br />
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We spent two solid weekends cleaning up/repairing damages to our rental property in Kinston. I saw many roaches. I shed many tears. I loved watching this man replace window panes from my perch inside the bug-infested kitchen. <br />
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Everett decided he was too cool for his high chair. We still manage to trick him into sitting there most days. <br />
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He also decided to boycott bread crusts. I can't convince him to eat those most days. <br />
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At some point, Kaden got a haircut. He had to be bribed, since he is very attached to Ms. Alison, his Kinston stylist. <br />
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Everett spent a lot of time in his favorite ensemble: a diaper. Close to naked, without the pee on the carpet risk.<br />
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Play dates were enjoyed on occasion. <br />
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There was so much puke in October. And then again in November. It was awful. <br />
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Here is Everett starting on the B.R.A.T. diet, minus the rice and toast, plus crackers.<br />
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Here is Kaden holed up in his room, after I picked him up from school, where he vomited. I took him to school even though he was complaining that his tummy was hurting. I was thinking he was constipated, since we'd already done the stomach virus two weeks before. Bad mom award. Poor kid. <br />
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We explored the Durham Museum of Life and Science. For free! Thanks to the generosity of a friend. <br />
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Everett took the most stellar nap in the history of naps afterwards. And my amazing, awesome, fantastically fabulous friend Jamie let Kaden stay with her for an extra bazillion hours at the museum, even though I had to go home early to put him to bed. My house was the quietest it's ever been. And I'm pretty sure I wasted time on facebook or something instead of doing anything productive. <br />
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We crammed as much costumed cute as possible in on the days surrounding Halloween. <br />
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We started out in last year's costumes at a free festival at The Factory in Wake Forest:<br />
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Jumping with his best buddy Mr. Smee (AKA Mark) at Jumping Beans.<br />
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The dinner entree enjoying a granola bar (AKA distraction to prevent him from wanting to jump). <br />
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There was a magic show, where Mia really caught the spirit.<br />
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And Everett bummed a few M&Ms off of Mia after the show ended. These two share a special bond. They both love a good snack. <br />
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The next Halloween celebration on the agenda was library story time, where Toothless and his viking made their debut. <br />
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Margie, Kat, Everett, Liam, Kaden, Jack, Mark, and Mia:<br />
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Everett was sick the night of Trunk or Treat, but Kaden was dying to go, so I went as his viking and we hit up the rained out celebration. I've decided a trunk or treat is not cool when packed indoors. <br />
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Kaden had another Halloween carnival at his preschool. It was darling, and he had a great time! I would have had more fun if I hadn't locked myself out of my house right before we left and was preoccupied worrying about how I was going to get back in. Luckily, Jamie assisted me with a quick break in. If I'd only known about her secret skill set beforehand, I could have relaxed and enjoyed the party!<br />
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We broke out the big guns on actual Halloween night. We managed to get Everett in his full Viking hair for at least a few photos:<br />
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Our awesome neighbors threw a Halloween dinner party. Then we all went trick-or-treating together. It was so fun!<br />
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Chess came to visit. Oh, and he brought Lauren and Tyler, too. But Everett was mostly excited about Chess. Just being honest. <br />
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He cried when he left and ran to the door at least a million times asking, "Dog?! Dog?!"<br />
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Kaden earned the "Big 13" in Primary for memorizing and reciting all 13 Articles of Faith.<br />
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The Primary Presidency, while usually perfect in every way, produced an epic fail when they sat these three together on the Primary Program seating chart. Mischief and mayhem were apparent even in the rehearsal phase:<br />
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Kaden's Sunbeam teacher moved out of our ward. This was their class on her last Sunday. Bless poor Alice. The only girl in the class. The circumstances will be more in her favor in about 10 years. <br />
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Kaden did an awesome job delivering his part during the actual Primary program (and yes, we broke the rules and filmed him, for the sake of family who live too far away to come):<br />
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Chad and Kade had a bowling night right before the kids and I headed to Utah for Thanksgiving.<br />
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And, lastly, because I like to go out with a bang, this was the gem of a sunshine report that Kaden brought home in his backpack one day. Not exactly sunny. (It made more sense when we talked about it. Kade said it was because Gladiol followed him into the bathroom stall and didn't leave when he asked him to. Gladiol is learning to speak English, so I'm guessing this was a big miscommunication. They seem to be friends again.) <br />
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And now I am going to bed. Please don't judge this old English teacher if there are grammatical errors in this post. After the nightmare that was uploading all of these photos to Blogger, I'm too tired to care about proofreading. </div>
Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09162001250228532697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15331619.post-91806316008485361032014-11-15T19:29:00.000-08:002014-11-15T19:40:39.296-08:00Cute Kids, A Long Overdue Update in Words and PhotosThe other day I found a note on my phone. It was an ongoing list of what I needed to remember to write about the next time I did an update on the kids. I almost cried when I realized everything I'd listed was pretty much obsolete. Bad mom award. So tragic I never got around to that. For the record, at some point Everett was doing these darling things that I never posted:<br />
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--Cruising like a fiend.<br />
--Standing independently for at least a few seconds at a time.<br />
--Waving hi and bye-bye maybe 75% of the time.<br />
--Giving high fives.<br />
--Flirting with fellow shoppers from his spot in shopping carts.<br />
--Learning to play peek-a-boo with his hands<br />
--Pointing at everything<br />
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Now that little baby that was learning to cruise has moved on to bigger and better things. <br />
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Wants to be one of the big boys and gets so angry/sad/jealous when he feels left out.<br />
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Insists on independence. Yogurt? Applesauce? "I need to spoon feed myself, please." He prefers sitting at the dining room table with the rest of us to his high chair any day. <br />
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Says so many words. We mastered one baby sign ("more, please"), but then I abandoned all efforts when he started talking. It's adorable. Let's not get confused here; he's not speaking in full sentences or anything, but lots of sweet little words and phrases. A lot of them sound exactly the same (duck and truck, for example). Some of my favorites are "Nye-nye (night night)," "Dank Oooo (thank you)," and "Muck (milk--said with a lot of German-esque phlegm). Some of my least favorites are "Nooooo!" which sounds more like, "Naaaawwww!" and "Mine!"<br />
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Finally mastered the stairs and can crawl up and down like a champ. (For a long time he would scream after going down two stairs, chicken out, and crawl back up.) We're still sticking with baby gates for a bit longer, because I'm nervous to let him do it completely solo. Oh, and because I also like to keep the chaos contained to one floor at a time. <br />
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Lost his mullet two days after these photos were taken.<br />
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Is obsessed with dogs and cats. I'm pretty sure we have a future pet beggar in the house. Lauren and Tyler just came for a visit with their dog, Chess, and Everett was in Heaven. He cried when Chess left today and kept going to the door saying, "Dog? Dog?"<br />
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Just cut two more teeth, bringing the grand total to six.<br />
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Loves to be naked and circles the upstairs in his birthday suit after he exits the bathtub at night. His cellulite-dimpled bum is pretty fantastic to behold. The cuteness factor outweighs the risk of pee on the carpet. <br />
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Loves music and dancing. His favorite song is "The Walker" by Fitz and the Tantrums, and he gets super excited when it comes on the radio when we're out running errands. He sings along and does the actions to "The Itsy Bitsy Spider," "Wheels on the Bus," and a few other nursery songs. The other day he was randomly singing "Happy Birthday" in his high chair. <br />
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Loves to play "Bebe." I point at him and say, "Bebe!" and he points at me and says, "Bebe" back. He also plays a special game every night when he goes down. He says, "Mama?!" and when I say, "What?" he laughs and does it again, until I say, "Go to sleep!" <br />
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Snuggles with Pingu (stuffed penguin), Sammy Lammy, and his rag quilt (that Grandma made) every night.<br />
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Falls asleep with a white noise sound machine and his crib toy playing ocean sounds. We should have bought stock in Energizer. By the time this kid exits the crib stage, we will have paid a small fortune replacing the C-batteries that blasted crib toy eats through. It makes him happy though, and it's worth it! <br />
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Still hears our special song when I scoop him out of the tub: "How much is that baby in the mirror? The one with the chocolate brown eyes? How much is that baby in the mirror? The one with the sweet, chunky thighs?" And gives squeals of laughter when I squish his chub and cover him with kisses. <br />
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Eats up any time he gets alone that is all about him. He's dropped his morning nap, so we get to have some adventures together while Kaden is in preschool now. We've started hitting up story time at the library and going to the park in the morning. It's fun to have special time just the two of us, and it takes away some of the mom guilt for how much less of it he gets than Kaden did. <br />
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Takes a delightfully long afternoon nap, since he's dropped the morning snooze. We usually get at least two solid hours, and lately it's been more like three. Divine. <br />
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Is still irrevocably a Mama's boy. He loves and adores his daddy, too, but if we're being honest, he loves me best. Further evidence of this is provided by the fact that for a while everything he wanted was referred to as "Mama!"<br />
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Endures heaps of abuse at the hands of his big brother, who he still loves to the moon and back. He is perpetually covered in bumps and bruises, some battle wounds, some self-inflicted from his quest to do everything himself. <br />
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Makes his English teacher mommy's heart swell with pride every time he begs for a book. And he begs often. I think we may have another book nerd in training. Fingers crossed. <br />
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Spends a lot of time watching and wishing he was big enough to do whatever brother's doing, too. He tries so hard to be like him (and is getting pretty good at dribbling a soccer ball and making bad guy rescue bot sounds because of it). <br />
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Obviously hates sitting in piles of leaves.<br />
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Is so bright. I'm allowed to brag about my kids every once in a while, right? He's always learning something new and amazing me with how much he remembers and processes. He is still loving preschool, and has made huge improvements in writing, deciphering individual letter sounds in words, and cutting. (I'm seriously so impressed that he has such mad scissor skills now!) <br />
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Memorized and recited all <a href="http://www.mormon.org/beliefs/articles-of-faith" target="_blank">13 Articles of Faith</a> in Primary. He recited the 13th Article of Faith for his first Primary Program (and did the same when filling in for someone else in Kinston's program when we were visiting Gigi and Poppy). He also memorized another small part. He was so confident and did a perfect job. I was so proud of him! <br />
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Scored a goal (or two, or three) at almost every soccer game this season. He loved playing and learned a lot from his coaches. His confidence and ability definitely increased throughout the season, and I'm so glad we signed him up for it this fall! <br />
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Has my personality in a four year old (complete with intense emotional responses that his tiny self sometimes finds hard to process), thus meltdowns and tantrums are not completely behind him. Particularly when he's overtired or hungry, you can FORGET being able to reason with him. With his birthday being so close to the cut off, this is one of the biggest reasons we've decided to give him an extra year of preschool before he starts kindergarten. My gut tells me an extra year will help him/being one of the older kids will suit his personality so much better, and if there's one thing I've learned from this whole motherhood business, it's to trust my gut instincts. </div>
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Says the darnedest things. Here's just a few gems I've actually jotted down, so I wouldn't forget them:<br />
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<i>"Daddy doesn't make money for Everett. He'd just eat it!"</i></div>
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Adds at least one rock to his collection every time we go outside. The collection is extensive. <br />
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Still has a very keen sense of fashion and is very opinionated about what he wears. While I was doing his hair one Sunday, he chided me for getting some hairspray on his blazer, because in his words, "I'd like to keep this nice." He's also told me that, "I'm embarrassed for anyone to see me in this," when an outfit didn't meet his personal standards. Of course he also likes to sport his shirts and pants backwards frequently, so I don't know if we can fully trust his sense of style or not. <br />
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Loves, loves, LOVES to play games and is uber competitive. Some of his favorites right now are Dominos, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, and The Cat in the Hat, I Can do That. He's also a huge fan of number Zingo. <br />
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Persists as an incredibly picky eater, but seems to be reforming. Maybe that's a hopeful assertion. I pray not.<br />
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Loves spending time with friends. There's not much that makes him happier than a play date, and he loves playing with some of the older neighborhood kids, who are so sweet, kind, and patient with him. <br />
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Asks lots of questions, some of them deep, and a lot of them that I don't know how to answer. <br />
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Continues to be an exceptional helper. He loves to help me clean and does a pretty good job straightening up after himself.<br />
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Still melts my heart with every hug and "I love you." He is my sweet Kaden Cub, and I can't imagine life without him. <br />
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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I am definitely thankful for these two. They make my heart so full. I'm so glad I get to be their mommy!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09162001250228532697noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15331619.post-76106723274111929352014-11-06T08:56:00.002-08:002014-11-06T08:56:42.992-08:00Getting Geared Up for the Holiday SeasonI love this time of year.<br />
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Christmas music starts playing in this house the day after Halloween. The other night, I offered to bust out some Christmas tunes for Kaden's bedtime lullabies, and he said, "I don't like Christmas songs." I gasped. Audibly. "Say what?!?!?" He quickly retracted his stance and said he didn't feel like them that night. Good thing, buddy, because I was worried I might have failed as a mother. <br />
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Don't get me wrong, we don't skip right over Thanksgiving. Right now, we have a gratitude tree hanging up in our kitchen. We write things we are grateful for on the paper leaves we add each day. It's one of my favorite traditions, and I love hearing all of the sweet little things Kaden is grateful for. <br />
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One of the things I get most excited about this time of year are the holiday cards that flood our mailbox when December rolls around. They fill the wall space in the kitchen where the gratitude tree hangs during November. It's pretty fitting that photos of some of our favorite family and friends take its place. They are people we love and are so thankful for. Lots of the cards come from far away, and from people we haven't seen in years. It's so fun to get to reconnect with them at least once a year.<br />
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I know sending out Christmas cards is something some folks have cut from their holiday to-do list. Postage stamps are a lot more expensive than they used to be, for one thing. And it's just one more thing to accomplish during the very busy holiday season, for another. It's one tradition that I plan to always stick to, though. Even though it's a small thought, I hope the families we send our cards to each Christmas know how much we love them when they get theirs in the mail. <br />
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What do you think about Christmas cards? Do you still send them out? Or do you think they're a tradition of the past?<br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Dear Neighborhood Pet,</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">The first time I stepped outside my front door and smelled dog feces, I didn't panic. I figured it was just an unpleasant odor wafting from a neighbor's lawn upon the autumn breeze. When I came out the next day and smelled the same putrid odor, I investigated. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I have now shoveled your excrement daily for a solid week. As I type this, I'm sure you've deposited a new pile of gross for me to gag over tomorrow. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Stop defecating on my lawn. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I don't own an animal. Don't make me deal with the unpleasant parts of pet ownership without any of the perks.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Furiously,</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">A pooper scooper</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">Dear Pet Owner Who Clearly Doesn't Responsibly Care for Your Animal's Waste,</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">I will find you. And when I do, the presents your fur ball has been depositing on my grass are going to be redeposited onto your doorstep. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">How do you sleep at night, knowing a poor, unsuspecting neighbor might step in your pet's crap and ruin a perfectly adorable pair of flats? How?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">A one-time dropping I could forgive. I could give you the benefit of the doubt. "Maybe," I could gander, "he forgot the doggy bag." The daily sentence of shoveling someone else's pet's poo? I just can't make peace with that.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">I am being 110% honest when I say that this situation troubles me three times as much as the recent break in down the street.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">That's how peeved I am.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">Resentfully,</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">The woman who's probably unknowingly delivered you a baked good at some point, with a smile</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">P.S. How can you do this to the person in the neighborhood who shares baked goods?!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">P.S. P.S. Would it help if I left a shovel out for you? Maybe?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Dear Jamie,</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">You are a wonderful friend in oh, so many ways, but today you proved your true worth. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">When I locked and slammed my front door this morning holding your set of keys, instead of my own, my day flashed before my eyes. It was a terrifying vision: screaming children, long hours spent waiting for a locksmith at some point, and lots and lots of me rocking in the fetal position. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Thank you for pulling your secret skill set out of the woodwork and helping me break into my house. I'll never look at a Disney World key card in the same way again. Nor a bobby pin. You're a lifesaver.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">With deepest appreciation and gratitude,</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47;">The friend you rescued today</span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;">Dear Southern Comfort Egg Nog,</span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;">Thank you for being my prize for successfully breaking and entering my house. I know I didn't really deserve a prize, but to quote one of the greatest movies of all time: "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." You should get that reference, because you're southern.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;">And you are oh, so tasty.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;">Fondly,</span><br />
<span style="color: #073763;">One who doesn't need much of an excuse to buy egg nog, even when her house is flooding with Halloween candy</span>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09162001250228532697noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15331619.post-71255645833852055162014-10-26T11:22:00.000-07:002014-10-26T11:22:00.745-07:00Dressing Little BoysYesterday, we had a VERY full Saturday. I feel like we ran from one event to the next. All. Day. Long. Kaden had a soccer game first thing in the morning, and we quickly ran home afterwards to grab the food we were bringing for a goodbye picnic at the park for some friends. I asked Chad to help Kaden grab an outfit, since he was still in his soccer gear, and oh, my.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">If I die, please. Someone. </span></div>
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Make sure part of the insurance money he collects upon my death goes to paying a children's stylist to organize outfits for my children. <br />
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Just saying. He saw nothing wrong with his outfit of choice, and Kaden was pretty content with it (which was somewhat shocking, since he's usually quite opinionated in the fashion department), but it was definitely 110% not what I would have chosen for him to wear. <br />
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Maybe it's because I don't have a daughter to bedazzle with sparkly hair bows, but I like to dress my little boys well. Sure, we wear our fair share of Superman t-shirts and sweat pants around these parts, but we don't do it every day. I'm going to shout my obnoxious opinion from the rooftops here, with the hopes of not offending anyone. I'm going to confess one of my ultimate pet peeves. It drives me NUTS when I see a family where the girls always look adorably put together and the boys look thrown away. They're cute kids, too! Dress them cute! Either the whole crew should look like ragamuffins, or the whole crew should look polished. Style their hair! Iron their Sunday shirts! Let them rock a pair of skinny jeans and high top sneakers every once in a while! OK. Rant over.<br />
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It's just . . . there's not much cuter than a little guy dressed well, in my humble opinion. <br />
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The majority of my kids clothes come from their gifting grandparents (who, luckily, feel the same way I do about little boys having a right to look their best), consignment sales, and thrift stores. I love a good deal, and I can't stand paying full price for clothing, especially clothes my kids will grow out of pretty quickly. Of course, the only thing better than an amazing second-hand find, is finding something brand new at an unbeatable price!<br />
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I love Gymboree's little boys department. Almost every time I walk in the store I fall in love with some adorable little man ensemble. They're having an amazing sale right now, with markdowns I can definitely get behind. Go check it out!<br />
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