tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85749747628745449382024-03-12T19:01:40.771-04:00Polkadots and MoonbeamsLyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16567192025706701097noreply@blogger.comBlogger557125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574974762874544938.post-25861566951433600542013-11-28T12:12:00.002-05:002013-11-28T12:12:32.207-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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FIVE MONTHS OLD!!</div>
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Isn't he the cutest baby ever?? Yep I thought so! Five whole months with this adorable little boy!</div>
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Nothing too terribly much is new except learning how to be a Mom which is incredibly new and wonderful and scary. I never know what to expect with Alec except general cuteness!<br />
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I wish I had more to post but sadly I don't... And my little man is calling for me. So toodle-loo!<br />
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Lys here:) Its been forever since I blogged but its with good reason. I work all the time and never get on my computer. But this post isn't about me! It's about my little Nephew! These pictures were taken when he was 5 days old. I went up to see him and his wonderful parents 3 days after he was born. It was so special to be able to be there!<br />
I love this lil guy! Its hard to believe he will be 5 weeks old on Saturday!<br />
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Lyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16567192025706701097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574974762874544938.post-66352360646843170482013-06-22T19:08:00.000-04:002013-06-22T19:08:13.427-04:00Baby Boy ArrivesLittle man is here!! Alec Michael was born June 8th at 11:51pm. He weighed 9lbs 8oz and was 22 1/2in long! He was bigger than I expected, that is for sure. <br />
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At the Birth Center the night he was born.</div>
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Cuddling with Aunt Lys</div>
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Grumpy face - so cute!</div>
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Loving the fresh airy look - too bad I can't redo my entire house!</div>
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Looking at maternity pictures for ideas for our shoot next weekend.</div>
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Trying to pick a hair cut for this summer. Getting it cut next Thursday.</div>
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30wks pregnant!! (not my bathroom - mine is tiny)</div>
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Anyway, now to tell you about Disney! The trip down was interesting, due to some railwork we took two trains and two buses to get to the city we were staying in, only to find out that our rental car was not waiting for us and we had to wait an hour and a half for a person to come shuttle us to the rental car place. Then we get to the hotel and find out we can't check in until 4pm, so we go get lunch (eight people and ALL their luggage in a rental car that fits seven) and run a few errands and waste time until 4, get back to the hotel and find out they messed up our room reservations and have to sort all that out. By this time everyone is exhasted, tired and just wants a shower. I really just wanted a nap. <br />
The next days went better, we visited the four main parks of Disney (Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom and Epcot) and Universal's Islands of Adventure. I didn't actually go to Animal Kingdom, I stayed home the morning/afternoon they went. I went everywhere else. Thankfully since Disney is family friendly there were still rides I could ride and shows I could watch, so I wasn't bored when they rode roller coasters. Universal is a different story, not only is it pretty much only roller coasters with very few side shows, they also have a severe lack of benches to sit on... which meant standing outside of a ride for an hour or so. But all in all it was fun. Here are some of the (very few) pictures I took.<br />
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The speedway track and what I think maybe the dumbo ride behind it (not sure, didn't walk over there and I don't remember from last time - they redid Fantasyland)</div>
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The Tangled tower in a section of Fantasyland they are still building. We didn't get to see any of this area up close. It's boarded up as an construction site, but the tower is tall so no hiding it from prying eyes! </div>
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Me in front of the gate to Haunted Mansion (it's in the background - see?). Ignore how tired and pale I look. It was kinda a rough week at times. It was also cold that day.</div>
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The baby Tigger that Chad and I bought the baby. Officially the first thing we bought him! I was super excited when I saw him, but it was late and we were headed out of the park (closing time) so we decided to come back and get him, only we didn't go back to that park so I spent the next day going in the shops on Main Street in Magic Kingdom looking for another. I just love Tigger and this baby Tigger is just too cute. I'm really glad it was the first thing we bought little bit.</div>
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Believe it or not, but this is a big tumy for me!! </div>
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Believe it or not I'm 25wks pregnant. Poor little fella can't possibly have much room in there. Maybe that is why he is constantly pushing and kicking and moving all around. Trying to stretch it out or something. I am thankful that I'm not hugely pregnant yet. It'll make traveling to Florida in March much easier. Plus I wont be as tired walking around Disney and Universal! Anyway, me and Chad love this baby bump, just proof of the little life squirming around in there! Well more proof on top of the positive pregnancy test, his little heart beat, the ultra sound and the constant kick-boxing tournament going on inside my uterus... Still safe to say, little bit is loved to death by his mom, dad, grand parents and aunts. </div>
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This is my new stuffed animal - it's my Valentiger... His name is Rawr.</div>
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I didn't know it, but apparently "rawr" means "I love you" in dinosaur. And here I was thinking it was a cute way to spell "roar". Oh the things you learn :)</div>
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Anyway, my first Valentine's Day married has been interesting. I hurt my ankle and I have a sinus infection, but my baby is the best. He brought me Rawr and a bouquet that wasn't roses. He knows me so well!</div>
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Hope you had an awesome day,<br />
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Mornings sleeping in with my dear husband</div>
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Afternoons sipping water, reading and cleaning</div>
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Evenings listening to soft music while I do yoga</div>
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Drinking tea</div>
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Watching Gossip Girl, How I Met Your Mother and Downton Abbey re-runs</div>
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Wishing for spring</div>
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Jotting down baby names</div>
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Kisses that taste like sweet tea or peppermint</div>
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I just love being married to this man!</div>
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Amazing tummy lotion by Mama Mio! I'm in love with this stuff. But it's pretty expensive. I also love thier Boob Tube and Lucky Legs lotions. I know they sound odd, but they are amazing!</div>
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I fianlly got up the courage to dye my hair - subtle red peek-a-boos. Yeah they are subtle alright, you can't really see them :) Oh well maybe next time (not a picture of me btw).</div>
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I pretty much wear my eye makeup like this. Minus the heavy black under the eyes and the dark shadowing above. Too much work :) Just the peach and white part.</div>
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I'm still using the same type of concealer as well. They still make it and I see no reason to go hunt down another concealer that works well and make it match my skin. I'm happy with what I have. </div>
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I have changed my mascara, eyeliner and foundation, along with eyeshadow. The fondation I use is the dream nude airfoam foundation by maybelline, although I'm thinking of changing when I run out. I love the look it gives, so soft and airy, but I'm not a fan of how hard it can be to blend it. I would love to have one that is more easily blended since my bathroom lighting is not the best and I can't always see very well. The mascara changes practically everytime I buy it. Mostly because I have never found one I just love and because I just usually buy whatever is on sale. My eye shadow changed because I got kinda lazy about it and it's easier to go with simple peach and white then to worry about shadowing and highlighting everything. And as for eyeliner, I wear liquid black liner on top and a brown pencil liner on the bottom. Black is too harsh for me all over.</div>
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quote: "If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain." -Emily Dickinson<br />
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reading: The Frontiersman's Daughter by Laura Franz and A Brief History of Henry VIII by Derek Wilson<br />
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favorite thing: right now, my wedding rings, I love looking at them still, knowing I'm married to a wonderful man.<br />
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today: lazy day<br />
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Found this picture of the favors we gave out at my bridal shower. These were all hand-designed by the girls, lys, another good friend of ours, Mom and me. Took us almost an entire evening to make them! But we loved it!! </div>
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So yesterday we cut the gender reveal cake at church with some of our family and friends. It was great fun! We had everyone split into two groups - right side if you thought it was a girl and left if you thought it was a boy. Most of the people stood on the left, but I kinda think that was because it was the side closer to the door :) </div>
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Isn't that a pretty little cake? The local bakery did such a good job!</div>
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Little boy!</div>
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We're having a precious little boy! Can't you tell we're so excited??</div>
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You're very happy mother-to-be,</div>
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P.S In case you follow <a href="http://mymariahmoments.blogspot.com/">Love. Marriage. Baby</a>, I posted basically the same post there. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574974762874544938.post-20244343498895423732013-01-17T19:00:00.002-05:002013-01-17T19:00:49.896-05:00Daybook #11Outside my window: rain rain rain cold and rain.<br />
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I'm thinking about: how I might just wash right out into the ocean with all this water pouring down.<br />
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I am reading: To Whisper Her Name by Tamera Alexander.<br />
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I am listening to: the hum of the computer and heater, the song So Close and the sound of rain.<br />
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I am hoping: that the roads aren't too bad in the morning.<br />
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I am planning: the gender cake reveal on Sunday! Just a few more days until we know the gender of our precious little one!<br />
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I am wearing: Grey and white striped pj pants, a mauve "Bonjour" t-shirt, wedding rings and a cross necklace.<br />
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Around the house: Just minor tidying to do.<br />
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My wish of the week: that ALL of my weekend plans come to pass and don't fall through!<br />
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<strong>Baby, I Love You<br />by Mariah M.</strong>
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I don't know your name yet</div>
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Or the color of your eyes</div>
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We have never really met</div>
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But I love you to the skies</div>
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I don't know what size you'll be</div>
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Or how short or how tall</div>
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I don't know if you'll look like me</div>
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But I love you big or small</div>
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I don't know you very well</div>
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Or even if you're a he or a she</div>
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I love you deeper than the sea</div>
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Baby, I love you!</div>
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Birds' love and birds' song<br />
Flying here and there,<br />
Birds' songand birds'
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And you with gold for hair!<br />
Birds' songand birds' love<br />
Passing
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Men's song and men's love,<br />
To love once and
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Men's love and birds' love,<br />
And women's love and
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And you my wren with a crown of gold,<br />
You my queen of the
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You the queen of the wrens --<br />
We'll be birds of a feather,<br />
I'll
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Can you tell I'm just dying for it to start warming up? I'm freezing most of the time!</div>
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Folded laundry</div>
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Kissed my handsome husband</div>
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See friends</div>
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Finish last minute wrapping ;)</div>
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Love,<br />
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gifts to exchange. Chad and I spent Christmas Eve visiting our families and then
had Christmas day all to ourselves, which is exactly what I wanted. We took
advantage of our first and last Christmas alone. Next year we'll have a little
six month old! We slept in and whatched movies and I ended up taking a long,
well needed nap (the week before Christmas wore me out) and we had a nice supper
and it was all great and cozy. Gosh I love quality time with my husband!<br />
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Merry Christmas!! <br />
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Anyway back to the point. I wanted to be a princess. Not necessarily a disney princess per-say, more of a modern princess. Please don't let your mind jump to Princess Kate - it did, didn't it? Ugh. Ok no, not modern princess as in Kate - honestly, not a fan of her style. I'm thinking maybe more socialite style minus the tacky short be-glittered dress and huge jewelry. More Blair from Gossip Girl (minus the silly hats she wears on occasion which are more Princess Kate). My idea of a princess was more like this:<br />
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Lovely bracelets</div>
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I'm not sure why, but when I was little I got it into my head that princesses wore sapphires and diamonds and I wanted blue and silver jewelry so badly, convinced that once I had it I would be a princess.</div>
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But I no longer wish to be a princess. Yes, I'd still love to wear beautiful clothes and stunning jewelry. I still would like a house with a spiral staircase (the kind I swore all princesses had when I was little), it would be great fun to have all the money in the world, but being that kind of princess is no longer my wish. </div>
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I am a princess in many different ways. Instead of ballgowns and sapphires, I have boots and gold wedding bands. Instead of a castle, I have a warm comforting home. Instead of classic dresses, I have giant sweaters. Instead of a prince, I have the sweetest man in the world. Instead of maids, I have a baby on the way. You see I don't need expensive jewelry, fancy clothes, lots of money, a castle and servants to make me happy, I need my husband and my family. I am a princess because I've decided that riches don't make you royal, contentment does.</div>
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Your <strike>princess</strike> content wife,<br />
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so most of my gifts will be handmade. Some of the things I'm making
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Christmas ornaments - not for my tree, I don't have a tree. But as small
gifts for other people.<br />
Baked goods - An easy gift for men! Who doesn't like
cookies, breads and other Christmas-y desserts??<br />
Articals of clothing - sorry
can't be specific here, never know who is reading!!<br />
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Chrismas sewing has
been crazy, thankfully the baking hasn't started yet. That'd be pretty gross -
two week old cookies?? Ugh<br />
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