I Said, Hey. What’s Going On?

Jan 29, 2015 by Lauren

Ok ladies and gents, I promised you an explanation for my year-long “maternity leave” and here it is.  Enjoy!

 

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So basically, I was not blogging because I was busy raising kids and having an awesome life.  Sorry I’m not sorry!

 

 

P.S. I did leave out a few events (like G$ getting potty trained…nobody wants to see that!)

 

P.P.S. Yes, that is a 4 Non Blondes reference.  Props to those of you who store random lyrics in your brain like I do.

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New Year, New Stuff

Jan 20, 2015 by Lauren

Every year I like to look back at the past year through photos, blog posts, emails and etc. and get a good overview of how last year went.  It’s less a list of resolutions and more a guide on how not to F up/how to keep being awesome.

As I looked back over the last year’s worth of Facebook posts, photos, blogs, and more, I realized there were quite a few areas in which I could vastly improve.  Probably the most obvious of which was how (in)frequently I post here.  According to my records, I wrote 6 blogs last year.  SIX.  That’s one every 2 months (and in reality, more like 3 in one month and nothing for 3 months).  Not cool.

After some introspection on the matter, I made two decisions.

#1.  Things have to change.  See, I started writing this blog when we got married and I moved to Goofy Ridge.  Adam and I celebrated our 7th anniversary yesterday.  Suffice to say, my perspective has changed in the last seven years. 🙂  When I began this blog, I would talk to my suburban friends about my life and frequently hear them shocked and amazed at how things operate in a rural area.  Those of you who remember the Frank bumper story know what I mean.  But, like many things in life, the longer you’re exposed to them, the more normal they seem.  Maybe it’s because we have two kids now and we just don’t get out much but I’m finding myself exposed to fewer things that you might find on Dog the Bounty Hunter and more and more things likely found on a riveting episode of Guy’s Grocery Games.

 

(I know, Mom.  I watch too much tv.)

 

(No, I do not watch Dog the Bounty Hunter.)

 

(Or Guy’s Grocery Games.)

 

#2.  Those of you who have followed me this long deserve an explanation of what I WAS doing, when I should/could have been blogging.  🙂

 

 

But, you’ll have to wait on that until a later date.  Those fun-sucking kids I mentioned?  (Oh, did I not mention they’re fun-suckers?  They’re fun-suckers.  Luckily, they are also cute.  Most of the time.)  Anyway, the fun-suckers are boycotting nap time today.  More on my 2014 Blog Absence Explanation to come.

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Our Own Personal Tooth Fairy

Aug 12, 2014 by Lauren

I’ve written a few times about G$’s teeth.  It’s not a good situation.  He is now three and most of his teeth are yellowed from damaged/incorrectly formed enamel.

There is good news.  His teeth haven’t changed or worsened.  THANK YOU, JESUS!  We are still applying fluoride and special toothpaste but, overall, things are going as well as can be expected.  If nothing else, we can be grateful that he hasn’t needed baby caps (yet)!

Recently, he had his 3 year checkup.  They were finally able to take x-rays (God knows how, because I heard the epic fit from across the room!) and they are cautiously optimistic for his adult teeth.  They said the shape is good (If they were damaged like his baby teeth, the X-rays would show jagged, oddly shaped teeth.  Instead, they showed normal, smooth, wavy teeth.) although they are not quite as developed as the dentist would like.  And we found out he has an extra tooth in the roof of his mouth.  How weird is that?!  Either way, we are happy for ANY good news when it’s tooth-related! 🙂

The best news of all, however, doesn’t involve G$’s teeth at all.  Princess E’s first two teeth came through and they are SNOW WHITE!  WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!  I don’t know if words can truly express our excitement.  Although we are much more comfortable dealing with the damaged teeth and all the issues that come with them, we always hoped any future children would be spared this issue.  And she has!  Hallelujah!

It’s like we have our own personal tooth fairy watching over both kids.

 

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Name Quilt

Apr 29, 2014 by Lauren

I have THREE new quilts to share this week!  Yay!

 

Today’s quilt belongs to my little princess, Elise.  Since her puff quilt isn’t finished yet, I couldn’t leave her hanging!  So I whipped up this ADORABLE (if I do say so myself) quilt instead. 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What do you think?  We love it! 🙂

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The Moment You’ve All Been Waiting For

Mar 14, 2014 by Lauren

I’m back!  I’m officially re-entering the blogosphere after a much-too-long maternity leave.

I feel a tiiiiny bit guilty for leaving you guys hanging on my multiple craft projects, so I’m dedicating the next week to telling you all about my puff quilts, baby quilts, “regular” quilts and more!  I’ll be updating my gallery all week, as well, so be sure to check that out.

 

Today’s project is the “Evelyn” Puff Quilt!  Evelyn was a milestone quilt for me because, prior to this, all my puff quilts were for friends or relatives of friends.  This quilt came to be through referral, so that made me feel good.  You like me, you really like me!  (If you don’t get that reference, just smile and nod.  I’m old.)

Without further blathering, here are some pictures:

Evelyn (front)

 

There’s also an ADORABLE picture on our Facebook page with the actual baby Evelyn on this quilt. 🙂  So precious.

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Happy New Year!

Jan 26, 2014 by Lauren

Yeah, so I’m a little late on the new year wishes but hey, so what?

At the start of every year, I like to go back and see what I was doing at the start of the previous year.  I don’t know about you, but it makes me feel happy to see what I’ve accomplished in 12 months’ time.  This time last year, I had an ear infection, strep throat and pneumonia.  So I’d say I’m ahead in that department!  🙂

In 2012 we had several great vacations (who’s ready to go back to Maui?!), celebrated hearing G$’s first words, getting his first teeth and keeping him alive for another year.  This year we are celebrating another year of keeping him alive (and probably will celebrate that for many years to come), several equally great but much shorter trips AND adding a new baby to the family.

Princess E arrived January 11th, weighing 9 lbs 14 oz (so much for my dr.’s prediction that she will only be half giant, haha) and she is gorgeous!

Her newborn photo shoot is tomorrow, so stay tuned for pictures! 🙂

 

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