tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211287772024-03-14T00:13:59.272-05:00stories from our homeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769453523354565368noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128777.post-66161657958961381822013-06-21T15:26:00.004-05:002013-06-21T15:26:47.059-05:00Carrboro<br />
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Our little family has been in Carrboro for 6 weeks or so. We are enjoying the gritty, granola, art-loving community. The town is friendly and has many great local eateries, shops, and a wonderful farmer's market. Just a few minutes east is Chapel Hill, which is just lovely. We have enjoyed Friday nights at the Carolina Inn listening to live music and watching kids run around. Evening walks down Franklin St. have also been a highlight. We've also driven into Durham to visit friends and check out some of their restaurants.<br />
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Jon has started his first round of summer classes, so he is at school most of the day. The business school hosts many socials; I've only been to a couple but am looking forward to spending more time with his peers.<br />
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Miriam is over 8 months old now - hooray! She is crawling (very quickly), pulling up, standing, exploring everything. Our days are filled with swimming in the pool, taking walks, dance parties, napping, and meeting up with friends. We have also been so lucky to have lots of people visit already! I can't wait to discover more in our town and hang out more with other moms.<br />
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Enough with the words now... here are some photos! :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our first weekend in Carrboro - going to a wedding</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">date night!</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769453523354565368noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128777.post-23807515567625963992013-04-23T13:06:00.000-05:002013-04-23T13:25:58.101-05:00new thingsOver five months have flown by since the last time I posted, and so much has changed with our small family.<br />
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After a lot of hard work and determination, my husband has chosen to get an MBA from UNC-Chapel Hill this fall! I am proud of him and excited that he will be a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6DHSqhJcCA" target="_blank">Tarheel</a>! We are thrilled to be back in NC in May - close to many of our family and friends. And I am really happy to be living in a state with 4 seasons. :)<br />
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Since February, we have been living in Orlando. Jon has an internship and we have loved visiting with Jon's family during this time. I've also enjoyed the warm days and cool nights. Miriam is more fun every day. She is learning and exploring and giggling. We love watching her grow into a bright and cheerful little girl. I really can't sing her praises enough; she has been so adaptable and resilient during all of our transition! It's hard to believe that she has been with us for <b>6 months </b>already! What a blessing. Lately, she has enjoyed jumping, dancing, rolling, cruising around, eating bananas and sweet potatoes, saying da-da, jabbering, banging, shrieking, reading, and watching the palm trees blow in the wind.<br />
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The last couple years have felt like a whirlwind... honestly, more like a hurricane. The Lord has surely kept me in the eye of the hurricane, but the winds have obscured much of my view. I am thankful for the Lord's protection and the people He has sent to help support us, but it feels good for the storm to be dying down. It was dark and, at times, very lonely. Coming up for air, I have been gripping the promises of God - that there is a season for everything, that He is always present and never slumbers, that He intimately knows me, that He will never abandon me, that He will give me joy and peace. The Lord has taught me a lot about myself and for that, I am very thankful for I know He is committed to my growth.<br />
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Lastly, here are some baby pictures!!! (you can also find a lot more on instagram and facebook)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hail to the Redskins!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">visiting with Nana - great-grandma</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">holding on tightly</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">in the car, loving her daddy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">visiting Grandpa Dafoe - her great-grandpa</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Gigi made her laugh</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">discovered her feet!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">learning to sit on her own</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">wearing new sunnies from Gigi on a walk</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">visiting Gigi</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">being goofy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leu Gardens with Nana</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769453523354565368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128777.post-83009257770809627422012-11-14T11:59:00.000-05:002012-11-14T12:01:59.123-05:00miriam | one monthIt's been over a month now since Miriam graced us with her presence. We love spending our time watching her different facial expressions - especially all the smiles she's giving us now. Miriam is a small but strong little girl who loves playing and being held. Jon and I feel so blessed to have this little gift.<br />
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As new parents, we have truly had to rely on the Lord's strength and help from people. Our church continues to bring us meals and family and friends offer support at every step. The Lord has brought us through a pretty eventful past 5 weeks. In light of November being a month of thanks, I want to give some gratitude to those who have gone out of their way to help us.<br />
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Thank you to all our family who came up for Miriam's birth!<br />
Thank you to my mother-in-law, Sarah (Nana), for staying that first week and helping around the house and hold Miriam.<br />
Thank you to our friend Kristen, for being our on-call pediatrician. :)<br />
Thank you to our friend Carrie, for keeping me company in the ER when I had a terrible headache.<br />
Thank you to my mom (Gigi), for helping us out - cleaning our home, running errands, and giving us a date night.<br />
Thank you to <b>many</b> friends who have helped me with breastfeeding.<br />
Thank you to our wonderful visitors - you have been encouraging for my soul.<br />
Thank you to everyone who has brought us food. It has been very good and extremely helpful.<br />
Thank you to my friends and family who have called, emailed, texted, and prayed for us.<br />
Thank you to my dear husband, who has worn so many different hats - cook, host, husband, father, counselor, hard worker. I couldn't do this without you!<br />
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I feel as if I'm coming out of a small valley. Figuring out our little one's schedule has been a difficult task for me, among other things, and I have had a hard time getting out of the house. I haven't felt like myself and do feel relationally disconnected. I expected to get very little sleep, but I didn't expect everything else to be so difficult in this first month! Again, though, there is much more to be thankful for.... and we are blessed to have such a great support system.<br />
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My daily sanity has been Counter Culture coffee and Gilmore Girls while playing with our baby girl. I cherish her smiles and snuggles. I like dressing her up in cute outfits and watching her sleep with furrowed eyebrows. I like watching her dad soothe her to sleep in the middle of the night. My new favorite thing is when she opens her mouth when I give her kisses.<br />
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And, of course, I have lots of pictures to accompany this long blog post!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769453523354565368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128777.post-64266863212589821442012-10-16T17:31:00.002-05:002012-10-16T17:36:18.527-05:00Miriam's storyDear family and friends,<br />
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Jon and I are excited to announce our baby girl's arrival! She was very prompt and born on her due date, October 10, at 4:48pm. Weighing in at 7 lbs, 3 oz, Miriam Isabel has a head full of hair, strong legs, long fingers, and a peaceful disposition. The labor was under 24 hours, which was my prayer... but it was much more intense than I could have imagined.<br />
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On the night of October 9, Jon and I went out for his birthday to a Thai restaurant (if you're in DC, you should really try Little Serow). We had hoped that the spicy food would trigger contractions. Whether or not the food actually did, contractions began 1.5 hours after we got home! I was too anxious to get any sleep that night (big mistake!) and Jon just got a couple hours. We stayed home as long as we could; contractions kept getting closer together, so we left for the hospital around 4am. From then it was a bit of a whirlwind and you do not want to hear most of the labor details. I will say that I am so thankful for the midwives we saw (Wisdom Midwifery at George Washington University Hospital) and our doula. They were so caring and encouraging during the whole labor process. And of course, Jon was a wonderful support the whole time. I couldn't ask for a better team.<br />
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We are so thankful for all the family that came up over the weekend! My mom and Jon's parents made it to the hospital before Miriam was delivered. Shortly after, my dad and many of our siblings came to meet Miriam. She was held and loved and watched and obsessed over... We feel a great deal of support already and are so grateful.<br />
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More about our daughter's name: Miriam is Moses and Aaron's sister from the Bible who was a prophetess and is known for leading a victory song and dance after the Israelites crossed the Red Sea (Exodus 15:21). She's also known for being a strong leader and playing the tambourine. Jon is thrilled that her name is associated with music. For her middle name we chose Isabel, which is a family name and means "devoted to God." Jon's maternal grandmother recently passed and her middle name was Isabel. Also, my great-grandmother recently passed and her middle name was Elizabeth. Since Isabel is the Spanish variation of Elizabeth, Miriam's middle name was meant to honor both Grandma Dafoe and NanNan; they were incredible, godly women and we are excited to tell Miriam about them often.<br />
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In sum, we pray that Miriam comes to know the Lord early, is bold about her faith, and loves music. :)<br />
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Thanks for your prayers and support and encouragement. We thank the Lord for a healthy daughter and mommy; we are <b>beyond</b> blessed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">first moments after birth </td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769453523354565368noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128777.post-28786602224980662982012-10-03T13:57:00.001-05:002012-10-03T13:57:09.503-05:00pregnancy highlights | 39 weeks<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">how far along:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> 39 weeks</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769453523354565368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128777.post-23078660934293987662012-09-18T14:48:00.003-05:002012-09-18T14:48:28.077-05:00pregnancy highlights | 37 weeks<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">how far along:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> 37 weeks</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769453523354565368noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128777.post-86076394970058888982012-09-05T19:32:00.001-05:002012-09-05T19:32:16.482-05:00pregnancy highlights | 35 weeks<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">how far along:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> 35 weeks</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769453523354565368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128777.post-23427456201425961682012-08-30T10:59:00.001-05:002012-08-30T10:59:58.022-05:00pregnancy highlights | 34 weeks<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">how far along:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> 34 weeks</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769453523354565368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128777.post-62331928060841664302012-08-23T13:16:00.000-05:002012-08-23T13:16:18.365-05:00pregnancy highlights | 33 weeks<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">how far along:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> 33 weeks</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769453523354565368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128777.post-62446787804645412252012-08-08T18:36:00.006-05:002012-08-10T16:32:21.004-05:00pregnancy highlights | 31 weeks<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">how far along:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> 31 weeks</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">symptoms: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">I am experiencing a lot of rib pain. I made the mistake and read online articles about rib pain... let's just say, I'd rather grin & bear it than get an orthopedic brace in the case I have dislocated ribs. also, nesting... but there's not much i can do about that right now. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">maternity clothes: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">dresses, both maternity & non-maternity, are a staple for going out. a good friend also sent me a pretty scarf that i wore to my appointment this week. :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><b>getting ready:</b> i stay up at night re-arranging our furniture (in my head) in hopes that we can get everything ready before she arrives. thanks to some friends & family, we have a good plan. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">maternity clothes: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">since I'm not going out in public much, I'm not buying a lot of maternity clothing. most of what I wear around the house isn't even maternity... just<b> really</b> stretchy! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">what I miss:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> visiting family & friends and going on vacation! hey people, it's the summer so GO TO THE BEACH!!! I usually spend a lot of my summer visiting folks, especially my Nana - who I haven't seen in over a year. It will be fun to get out of the house and travel once our daughter arrives.</span></span></div>
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769453523354565368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128777.post-80050477302178380312012-07-25T14:19:00.000-05:002012-07-25T14:19:49.952-05:00pregnancy highlights | 29 weeks<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi there! Since Jon just posted on Saturday, I thought I might go in a different direction with this weekly update.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wednesdays are technically our "change dates"- which means our little one is right at 29 weeks today. We count each day as a blessing and hope to have a couple more months before we go to the hospital. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">{ 23 weeks: my brother TJ came to visit the week after I was put on bed rest, so my wonderful husband took TJ around DC all weekend }</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">{ 26 weeks: Jon left for his sister's wedding and my mom came up to hang out. She cooked, cleaned, ran errands, assembled furniture, everything!! It's no surprise I don't have any pictures of her, but here's one of me on the 4th of July watching fireworks from the front porch. }</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">{ 26 weeks: This is Jon's family in Orlando to celebrate his sister marrying Kyle! They ran a 5k to kick off the festivities. Scott, Anne (bride!), Kyle (groom!), Emily, Sarah, Jon }</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">{ 27 weeks: my friend and upstairs neighbor took some maternity pictures for me - so sweet! Check out more of her work here - <a href="http://blog.whitandwhimsy.com/" target="_blank">Whit&Whimsy</a>. } <span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769453523354565368noreply@blogger.com2Ellipse Rd NW, Washington, DC 20502, USA38.8951118 -77.036365833.003705800000006 -87.1437878 44.7865178 -66.9289438tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128777.post-16915428970481232992012-07-21T17:58:00.002-05:002012-08-01T15:11:39.647-05:00pregnancy update | 28 weeks<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">movement:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"> thankfully, our daughter loves to move and sway and gesticulate. she is pretty active these days. when we play music for her, tiff swears that she responds with movement. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">food cravings:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> our doctor was concerned about tiff's weight, explaining that she needs to gain more. so, tiff gets to indulge her ice cream cravings. on the other hand, i fake cravings for spinach and hard-boiled eggs to make sure that tiff gets her protein. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">maternity clothes: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> i was finally able to sift through our storage unit for tiff's summer clothes. as a result, tiff has been waltzing around the house in her summer outfits - by waltzing, i really mean, lounging on the couch. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">what I miss:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> i miss exploring the city together. tiff was a great sport for trying new restaurants and a great companion for dates around town. we've nevertheless been able to enjoy being home bodies (and watch Nationals games most nights). </span></span></div>
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769453523354565368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128777.post-46600130913980861982012-07-03T10:47:00.002-05:002012-07-05T21:16:15.877-05:00our wedding on a blog!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though the engagement story isn't completely accurate, how exciting is it that our wedding is featured on a wedding blog! Our photographer submitted the wedding to Sarah from <i>A Paper Proposal. </i>Check out what she posted <a href="http://apaperproposal.com/2012-7-3/Rustic_Handmade_Wedding_in_the_Fall" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yesterday was also a year since we got engaged in Richmond, so it's perfect timing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">due date:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"> October 10</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">movement:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"> yes... less than the past few weeks, but you won't hear me complaining. It makes me happy when she's moving around now. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">food cravings:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> sweet things: doughnuts, fruits, brownies, peanut butter, popsicles, ice cream! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">maternity clothes: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> my uniform is typically leggings and t-shirts (see below picture).</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">what I miss:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> being around lots of people. I love having visitors so much, but it's typically 1 or 2 people at a time. When this little one arrives, I will be more than eager to get out of the house with her!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red; font-family: inherit;">We are so humbled by those who have sent us encouraging notes and packages, as well as all the meals coming in. We're forever thankful and believe the Lord is teaching us so much about community, service, and love during this time. </span></span></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">food cravings:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> Sweets! And anything bread-y. I try not to give in too much. </span><br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">maternity clothes: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> I bought some neon skinny jeans I love. If you visit, I'll probably be wearing them because they make me feel awesome. Otherwise, I usually wear non-maternity stretchy clothes. </span><br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">what I miss:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> Going out to eat! After my doctor's appointment this week, I walked into the Whole Foods next door and was so energized by all the people running around. I miss that too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white;">prayer requests:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><b> </b>(Same as last week)<b> - </b>Not much has changed since </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">being put on bedrest, so please continue to pray for the baby girl to stay put for a couple months. We are personally praying that I'm able to go full-term (37 weeks) and for no more hiccups along the way. Also, for Jon to have supernatural energy from the Lord and for Tiff to embrace this unique time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">movement:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"> yes and LOTS! this girl is active, day and night. I think she's going to take after her daddy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">symptoms:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> general discomfort & achiness. Sometimes doesn't feel like I'm pregnant!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">sleep:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> Between the crazy pregnancy dreams & an active little girl, I haven't been sleeping well lately. Thankfully, I have all day to rest up!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">food cravings:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> meat, pasta, and I think I'm getting my sweet tooth back.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">maternity clothes: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">yes, a few. But since I don't go out in public much, I usually wear leggings and a stretchy non-maternity shirt around the house. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">what I miss:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> The past couple weeks I've missed a lot while being on bedrest. What I've missed has been made up with the number of visitors and support I've received!</span></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769453523354565368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128777.post-33645524995827083832012-06-09T18:59:00.001-05:002012-07-02T14:26:36.315-05:00me? ... bed rest?<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some sobering news came our way on Wednesday when I went to a baby appointment. A couple weeks ago, the doctors discovered a slight issue and put me on medicine to stabilize it. Tuesday was my follow-up appointment, and the condition had worsened. They quickly sent me a block away to the Labor & Delivery floor of the hospital to monitor me, the baby, and to ensure I wasn't having contractions. Everything turned out 'okay,' but I was prescribed bed rest for the next 10 weeks. The concern now is that I will go into pre-term labor, and to prevent that, <b>bedrest</b> seemed like the safest medicine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are confused, shocked, and have many questions. Yet, we are also hopeful, optimistic, and grateful everyone is healthy. This week we have the opportunity to meet with a high-risk doctor, and are eager to ask questions and hopefully receive more answers.</span><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769453523354565368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128777.post-51893457947021232112012-05-25T20:17:00.000-05:002012-07-02T14:50:03.441-05:00baby gender reveal!<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In discussing how we would like to reveal the gender of our baby, Jon kept coming up with some ideas. We decided not to do any of these ideas, but hope you are entertained nonetheless!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">1. </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">give our friends a <a href="http://www.moodringcolormeanings.com/mood-ring-colors/" target="_blank">mood ring</a> that is designed to turn </span><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);">pink</span> </span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">2. </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">suck on a </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="color: magenta;">watermelon </span><span style="color: #444444;">jolly rancher</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;"> and reveal the color of our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oakleyoriginals/4593694134/" target="_blank">tongue</a> - the key is that you have to show your tongue in a dramatic way</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">4. make a mix CD of 20 tracks but <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltRwmgYEUr8" target="_blank">each track</a> is "My </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="color: magenta;">Girl</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">"</span> </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">5. incorporate </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="color: magenta;">pink</span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nickelodeon-NSI-Gak-Tickled-Pink/dp/B0073Y19BK" target="_blank">gak</a> somehow</span> </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222;">7. play clips from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S_ux6f1Z_U" target="_blank">"Look Who's Talking Too"</a> because the sequel features a </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="color: magenta;">girl</span></span> </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To help you get through the weekend, here are some <b>pregnancy highlights</b>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">due date:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"> October 10</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">size of baby:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"> length of mango or 6 in., 8.5 oz.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">gender:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">we find out next week!</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">symptoms:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> general discomfort when sitting and being tired.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">food cravings:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> frozen yogurt, frozen and fizzy drinks, lots of meat, salty foods.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">what I miss:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> a variety of clothing. while I don't have a ton of clothes, I miss being able to wear my jeans. :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">In February, moved near DC to live with these lovebirds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Due around October 10, this little one has kept us preoccupied. Stay tuned for more pregnancy and life updates! I promise to write more regularly. </span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769453523354565368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21128777.post-82766782113883871582011-02-14T18:13:00.000-05:002012-07-02T14:30:01.670-05:00dressed in gentleness<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this isn't written by me, but i often wish i could put together words like Henri Nouwen. i read this specific devotion almost every day and wanted to share it publicly, because gentleness is something i really admire in people. this is taken from Nouwen's <i>Bread for the Journey</i>.</span><br />
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Once in a while we meet a gentle person. Gentleness is a virtue hard to find in a society that admires toughness and roughness. We are encouraged to get things done and to get them done fast, even when people get hurt in the process. Success, accomplishment, and productivity count. But the cost is high. There is no place for gentleness in such a milieu.</blockquote>
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Gentle is the one who does "not break the crushed reed, or snuff the faltering wick" (Matthew 12:20). Gentle is the one who is attentive to the strengths and weaknesses of the other and enjoys being together more than accomplishing something. A gentle person treads lightly, listens carefully, looks tenderly, and touches with reverence. A gentle person knows that true growth requires nurture, not force. Let's dress ourselves with gentleness. In our tough and often unbending world our gentleness can be a vivid reminder of the presence of God among us.</blockquote>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769453523354565368noreply@blogger.com0