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Today I'm sharing some more photos from our shoot with Jennifer Terrero Photography. This time it's me and my hubby. I really wanted some pics of just the two of us. Because just like the title of this post says 'first came love'. Before babies, it was just us and I think it's so important that in the midst of regular life (babies, jobs, school, etc.) that we take the time to remember the love that started it all.</div>
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So I hope you don't mind seeing our mushy, lovey-dovey photos! </div>
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There's just something about the way Jennifer captures our emotion. These pictures make my heart so so happy.</div>
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I just can't believe the pace time seems to be moving at. I mean, JUST YESTERDAY I was holding a fresh new baby in my arms and today I have a toddler. Last week on February 17th my littlest turned one. I feel so beyond grateful to have two healthy little boys and so so blessed to be their mama. </div>
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A few weeks ago we did a family photo session with none other than <a href="http://jenniferterrerophotography.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Jennifer Terrero Photography</strong></a>. If you've followed this blog from the beginning then you know, we have so much love for Jen <em>and</em> her work. She's been there to document everything. Everything. And she always delivers. If you live in central florida, I highly recommend her. We actually drive 4 hours just to take pictures with her.</div>
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<strong>clothes</strong> | 12-18 months </div>
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<strong>shoes</strong> | just growing out of size 5</div>
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<strong>favorite food</strong> | everything! He's a really good eater and gets so excited over anything we give him. Although, he may be a bit partial to bananas</div>
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<strong>loves</strong> | his toy cell phone, mommy and daddy, eating, his rocking sheep, time in his Sakura Bloom </div>
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Caleb is SUCH a mama's boy. And I don't mind one bit. The differences between Caleb and Cruze are abundant. He's definitely a more.... high maintenance child haha. Loves to be held but also loves to explore around the house on his own. And when he wants something, he makes it known. He loves his brother and they love to play together, make silly noises together and are always making each other laugh on car rides. But I also see some major fights in their future. I'm thinking payback for everything my siblings and I put my mother through?</div>
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This year has seriously FLOWN by. And it has been the most amazing, joy-filled year of my life. Caleb has definitely made our family feel complete, we just can't imagine our hectic little life without him :)</div>
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I can't wait to see what this next year holds for our family. If it could just slow down a tiny bit....</div>
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<em>A few months ago the sweet Natalie of <a href="http://chicbostonmama.com/" target="_blank">Chic Boston Mama</a> interviewed me for her "Mamas That Rock" series. It was such an honor that she even wanted me to be a part of this series and her questions were so great. I feel like it really helped me open up in a way I haven't done in a while on this blog or social media in general. </em></div>
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<em>So today, I'm sharing that interview so all of you can get to know me a little better and understand why I started </em><a href="http://joyboundapparel.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;"><em>JoyBound Apparel</em></span></a><em> and what drives me. I hope you enjoy it!</em> </div>
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<span class="color_2">I have been thinking, talking and sharing a lot about being a working stay at home mom lately. Deciding to keeping-up with my consulting business while caring for Z full-time at home was something I fell into. It all started when Z was just a month old when a longtime client reached out to work together on a couple positions. It was probably the hardest thing I have ever done, </span><span class="color_2">balancing between all that is new about motherhood and managing a client. </span></div>
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<span class="color_2">Recruiting is my bread and butter, has been for the past 12 years but what I truly enjoy (and is just as hard) is working on this blog and doing personal shopping for some new mama clients (which I just started doing). I made a conscious decision that whatever took time away from my little mini had to be something I was passionate about and brought me joy, but also kept a little bit of the old me, while contributing to our family. Which brings me to September's "Mamas that Rock", a regular series that will give you the low down on some pretty amazing women that are doing it all on top of being mamas. They inspire me and I hope that by sharing their stories, they inspire you to follow that dream and have it all.</span></div>
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<span class="color_2">Mia Eliza of JoyBound Apparel, mama of to two (gorgeous) boys, who found herself choosing joy in her everyday life and wanting to share that way of life. She is talented, charming and a beauty. </span></div>
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<span class="color_2">This mama's <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://instagram.com/joyboundapparel" target="_blank">Instagram</a></span> is truly an inspiration on how to be the contributor of joy into your <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">own</span></span> everyday life. And her cute designs are a sweet reminder to look at the brighter side. Check out what I learned from her when I picked her brain...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="color_2">{Mia} When I was in the early stages of pregnancy with my youngest son, I remember sitting in my little office at the computer thinking about how our lives were about to change. How going from one child to two while staying on the same income would strain us. I knew I needed to find a way to help my husband with the finances while still staying home with my two boys. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="color_2">There were some ideas that would have worked just fine but they all left me with the same feeling. Emptiness. I had zero passion for these jobs. The only way they would add to my life would be to help out with a bill or two. But I wanted more. I wanted to do something that I was excited about. Something that I always dreamed of doing but never felt like I had it in me. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="color_2">I wanted to start a clothing brand. But not just a clothing brand. I wanted to start a clothing brand with heart. Something that went beyond vanity. I </span></span><span class="color_2">knew that if I was going to start something that I felt good about, it needed to give back in more ways than one. Clothing with a message, something that encouraged its wearers to live a fuller, more joyful life. You see, this world we live in can be scary sometimes. It’s stressful to watch the news and see the sadness that fills the air. But we each hold the power over our own attitude.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="color_2">And that’s how the idea of JoyBound Apparel was born. Do good, feel good, look good. That is the thought behind my brand. When you buy a shirt from JoyBound Apparel, $1 goes to charity. Who doesn’t feel good when they can give to those in need? And when you feel good on the inside, it shows. It’s a beautiful little cycle that I hope all those involved can benefit from.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: open sans,sans-serif;"><span class="color_2"> {Mia} JoyBound Apparel is an online based company that I run from the tiny office in my home here in South West Florida. However, I am outgrowing this space very quickly. I don’t know how long I will last running this from my home office but I’m excited to find out! You can also find us online at: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://joyboundapparel.com/" target="_blank">www.</a></span></span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://joyboundapparel.com/" target="_blank"><span class="color_2">joyboundapparel.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="color_2">{Mia} I have/had a blog titled BabyBound. When I started it, my husband and I were living in Bolivia as volunteers and I was desperately wanting to become a mother and start a family. It felt so close yet so far away. So I started a blog to deal with those feelings. Shortly after, we learned we were pregnant with our first son. Over the next year I realized that my life wasn’t really Baby Bound. Yes, that was a big dream of mine but it went far beyond that. Now we had a family, but it didn’t end there. I realized that my biggest goal was to live a JoyBound life. To create memories with my loved ones of laughter and bliss. At this point, I decided to change the name of my blog to JoyBound. That name meant so much to me. When I made it a point to look at all of the little things that added to my joy, I was just a happier person. I felt strong in knowing that the choice of living a fulfilled life was mine and I wanted to share my mission with others. I wanted other people to realize what I realized. Being JoyBound is a choice that each and every one of us can make. And it’s contagious!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="color_2">{Mia} You said it right! My plate is SO full. But I think it’s so important, especially when running a company that focuses on encouraging a JoyBound attitude, to do things to refuel yourself. To refill the well, so to speak. Spending quality time with my husband is so important. He really is my best friend. So just sitting down after the babies are asleep and talking on the couch for hours is one of the most therapeutic things I can do. We also spend tons of time as a family walking through outdoor malls, going to the children’s museum and eating out more often than we should.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="color_2">{Mia} Hmmm. I’m trying to think of a way to sum this up without writing a novel. The one word that comes to mind is ‘more’. In every single way, motherhood is more. The good times are better than I could have ever imagined. The hard times are more challenging than I could have ever imagined. And at the end of the day, the gratitude in my heart is so much greater than I could have ever imagined. Motherhood is just more.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="color_2">{Mia} I think the best “advice” I ever received about being a mom came in the form of an example. Watching my mom and aunt as I was growing up, it has shaped the kind of mother I am or at least, strive to be. They didn’t always have it easy (to say the least!) but they always made it a point to have fun with us. To take us places for us to experience and enjoy life. They had a very go-with-the-flow attitude and I think in many ways, it helped them maintain their sanity. The worst advice? I’m having trouble thinking of that. I know I have been told some absurd things along the way but I guess it’s good that I can’t remember it because, I never used it! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="color_2">{Mia} I think something every mama-to-be should know is that, sometimes you will feel like you’re not doing things right. You may feel like a total failure and that everyone else is doing it better. But that’s okay! All that means is, you want to give your children the best of you. And you are, even if you don’t feel like it. So cut yourself some slack and just live every day as fully as you can and love on your kids with all your heart. In the end, that’s all that really matters.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="color_2">{Mia} This one is easy. Janie and Jack for dress clothes and the Gap for play clothes.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="color_2">{Mia} I asked a few family members to help out with this question. Everyone said the same thing. Classic. And according to my sister in law ‘sleek, modern, but still classy’. I wear a lot of darker colors and simple pieces like, pencil skirts, white button downs, jeans and simple tops. But I like to throw in trendier items like a heavy neckalace, funky heels or a fun hair accessory.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="color_2">{Mia} Do pajamas count? No? lol I work from home and my meetings are done over the phone. But I would have to say that when I do have to meet someone face to face, you will most likely find me in a black, high-waisted pencil skirt, pumps with a pointed toe, and for me, my white logo tee works since it’s what I do for work. A statement necklace and coordinating bracelet finishes off the look. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="color_2">{Mia} This is the part where I might put you all to sleep. When it comes to date night, I’m pretty low key. My favorite date night would have to be, going to the bookstore in my favorite outdoor mall and looking through magazines and books while chatting with my husband about life – where we are now and where we see ourselves in the future. All while sipping on a white mocha and splitting a giant chocolate chip cookie (70/30 of course!) Then we finish it up by walking through the shops hand in hand. It’s simple but it gives us to catch up in a way that’s hard to do in other settings. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="color_2">{Mia} I have two completely different ways of looking at this. Part of me wants to say ‘go for it! Give it all you’ve got and don’t look back.’. But realistically I have to say that it’s so important to calculate the risks. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="color_2">Being a mom means you have other tiny people whose interest and needs come before your own. After you figure out the startup costs, ask yourself ‘if this doesn’t work, can I afford to lose the money I’ve put into it?’. Put all of your thoughts on paper, the costs, your mission statement if you can think of one to start off with, your goals. Think about it for a day and then reread what you wrote down. Still seems like a good idea? Then go for it! But hey, I’m no expert. I’m just learning through the process right now. Ask me again this time next year ;)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="color_2">{Mia} When it comes to most people’s idea of balance my thinking is this; the secret is, there is no secret. </span></span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="color_2">I’ve had to learn that there is no set of rules or enough tips in the world to teach someone how to balance everything. I think the important thing is to remember that some days will be great and other days will be hard. Super hard. But as long as your priorities are in order, you can come out a winner. In other words ‘make sure of the more important things’. For me this means, God, family, friends and even myself. Work should have its place. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="color_2">Especially when you work for yourself and “live” in your office, you need to learn when it’s time to turn it off and focus on what’s really important in life. Each of us gets to choose what takes priority in our lives. When I take care of what’s most important and then fill in the rest of my time with the less important things, my body and mind reflect that. It’s a good feeling. </span></span></div>
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<em>And there you have it. I really appreciate the opportunity to share my passion with others and can't thank <a href="http://chicbostonmama.com/" target="_blank">Natalie</a> enough for including me in this awesome series! Go check her other interviews out. She even has one with the AMAZING Susan Peterson of Freshly Picked Moccs.</em></div>
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One of my favorite pieces to wear these days is this CLASSIC cropped sweatshirt. For me, I prefer to wear mine either layered or with bottoms that are high waisted. Because modest is hottest. Am I right? And there's no way I would do the whole crop top thing while also showing my belly. Here is a little look at two ways it can be styled. </div>
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<strong>Cropped Sweatshirt With A Pencil Skirt</strong> | Such an easy way to dress it up and a perfect look for a date night in my opinion. </div>
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<strong>Cropped Sweatshirt With An Undershirt and Black Skinny Jeans</strong> | Easy peasy, cozy and chic. I absolutely love wearing my cropped sweater this way. It's a great layering piece! In addition to wearing this around town, to the park with my boys and for errands, I would totally wear this out with my husband to the movies. <br />
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We finally did it. After talking about getting an annual pass to the zoo for far too long, we did it. Cruze is SO into animals right now. It's all he can talk about some days. It's so sweet. So one Saturday afternoon we packed the kids in the car and headed to the zoo. He slept on our way there and had no idea where we were going until we got there. And I wish you could've all seen his little face light up. He was in heaven. So naturally, so were we.<br />
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^^ Since this day he carries around with three giraffes. Two of them are Caleb's but I won't tell him if you won't! ^^<br />
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^^ His little hands pressed against that fence. He was just SO excited for every single animal. ^^<br />
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^^ Cruze was in complete awe with the lions. This is his sad little face after waiting several minutes for one to reappear. ^^<br />
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^^ Trying to get a photo with everyone in it is nearly impossible these days ^^<br />
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^^ The weather was soooo good. And Caleb was pretty content being walked around in his stroller. ^^<br />
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So I figured since my blog is <em>supposed</em> to be about Life + Style + Babies, I should maybe start adding in some actual style posts. What do you think? I've always wanted to do outfit posts but normally talk myself out of it because I don't like the pictures, I feel silly posing by myself (but selfies in the mirror are totally ok. Weird right?) and well, I don't have a photographer following me around. But enough with the excuses. This blog is a place to (sporadically) post about my life. And that includes what I wear. </div>
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My style over the years hasn't changed all that much. I mean, my budget has so I guess that effects what I put on but overall, I think I've been doing the minimalist thing before it was considered the thing to do. If you look in my closet you will notice a theme. Lots of shades. Lots of neutrals. With a few pops of color. And I like it that way. It makes it easy to get dressed and things mix and match well without much effort. Plus, black. It's slimming. And I like slimming. </div>
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I will say though that, now that I'm a mom, comfort and ease are a much more important part of the equation than they used to be. I need to be able to run after a super energetic toddler with a 20-something pound infant on my hip. Seriously, I'm living my dream. And I don't even mean that sarcastically. But nonetheless, I am busy and moving all. day. long. My clothes need to be compatible with that kind of lifestyle. These pictures were taken at the end of a looong day with sick babies and I had literally been wearing it for about 10 hours straight.</div>
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*please excuse the picture quality! There just wasn't enough light out and I'm still trying to figure this camera out.</div>
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This <a href="http://joyboundapparel.com/products/logo-pullover" target="_blank"><span style="color: #4c1130;">JoyBound Apparel Pullover</span></a> was the very first piece of my clothing brand to come to life. And I LOVE it. It's ridiculously soft, can be dressed up or down and sends out a good message - to others <em>and</em> myself. Gotta love that! As I continue to shed those pregnancy pounds, it's getting to be on the baggy side but I don't plan on going down a size until I reach my prebaby weight. Or until I can keep some in stock. Whichever comes first I guess haha. <br />
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So that's my super simple, every day look for ya. I seriously wear this or a similar version of this outfit almost everyday. From errands to park dates with my boys to going out to eat as a family. Just change the shoes out, switch up the lip color and it can work for whatever I'm doing. Plus, it takes the guess work out of getting ready which is great for a mom on the go!</div>
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After five years of nonstop moving my hubby and I finally picked a town and home to settle down in. It was a dream come true, honestly. I just so desperately needed to have a place to be still in. To know that I could hang up pictures without having to take them down 10 months later. So naturally, before moving we had many (many) chats about how we wanted to make this place our home. We made promises to ourselves to focus on our bedroom, to only buy things we loved, to actually hang pictures and so on. I just knew that I would take tons of pics of our new space and its progress and blog away. This was almost a year and a half ago. And this is officially my first update post. Haha. What can I say? Life. It moves fast, ya know?</div>
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My home is far from finished but I wanted to give you all a little glimpse of what we have going on so far. This is pretty much the closest to being "done" that our bedroom has ever been.</div>
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A layered gallery wall above our bed of some of my favorite photos. The one all the way to the left was taken in our friends "living room" in Bolivia during our six months there. It was really a huge terrace which every room was off of. The view was seriously breathtaking. We could even see our apartment from that spot even though it was clear across the city. <br />
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Then there's a photo from our wedding and us with our baby boys. <3<br />
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My DIY headboard. I wish my camera skills were better because I really love how this bed came out. Instead of just doing a covered piece of plywood for a headboard, I bought an inexpensive platform bed and covered the headboard. This way I felt like the bed was complete and it was probably cheaper than buying a metal frame for the mattress and then wood for the rest of the project. <br />
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Caleb is still in our room (and I love that!) so here is a little peak at his crib/bedding. I love his little lamb linens. <br />
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The blanket on the end of our bed was part of an anniversary gift from my husbands siblings. I wanted that SAME exact blanket from target but didn't buy it. To my surprise, they gifted us with a date night in gift full of goodies for a... date night in. How'd you know! ;) And the blanket was part of that. I was pretty excited about that. Oh, and it's organic. Do they know me or what??<br />
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And of course, the best place to be in mommy and daddy's room is our bed. :) What would a bedroom update be without the two most natural props ever?<br />
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Something I clearly still need are nightstands. I definitely don't want something that matches the rest of our set too closely since our room is small and I think that'll close it in more. A bunch of matchy matchy furniture all crammed together? Meh. I would love to get these...</div>
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I also Have a big bland wall (opposite our bed) that I would like to add to. I don't want to hang anything on the wall because like I mentioned, our room is on the smaller side and I want to stay away from creating a cluttered space. I'm thinking some wall molding painted in the same dark grey as the walls would look amazing. Kind of like this...</div>
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While we were in New York we spent some time in Long Island. One afternoon we all headed to the vineyards for the afternoon for wine tasting and of course, photo ops. Like most moms, I'm normally the one behind the camera so I've been making it a point to get in front of the camera too. I want my boys to have pictures of themselves with their mom to look back on. So a big thanks to my hubby for trying harder to take photos. Even if the quality is not the best, I now have pictures with my boys and that makes me so happy. </div>
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If you follow along on my JoyBound Apparel instagram (<a href="http://instagram.com/joyboundapparel" target="_blank">here</a>) than you know that our family recently got back from a trip to my home state - New York. We had such a great time. There's just something about New York. It does something to me. </div>
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Our time there was spent all over the place. Long Island, Queens, Upstate, Manhattan and of course, Brooklyn. Here are some pictures from our day in the area of Brooklyn now referred to as Dumbo. </div>
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Look at that backdrop!</div>
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Cruze, my mom and I. My parents are the main reason why we were even able to go. So grateful for such generous and loving parents. My kids have two of the best grandparents around!<br />
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I even broke a few "rules" and let cruze indulge in ice cream (more than once!). If you're going to Brooklyn, I highly recommend <a href="http://www.brooklynicecreamfactory.com/" target="_blank">Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory</a>. So so good.</div>
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<a href="http://janescarousel.com/" target="_blank">Jane's Carousel</a> on 45 main street is a must if you have kids. From their website...<br />
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The setting is so beautiful. Not that Cruze cares about the view but you know... Us mamas like to have something pretty to look at, right?<br />
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Cruze DID NOT want to leave afterwards which explains his face in this picture. Despite his pout, I love this picture of Phillip trying to cheer his boy up. My heart.<br />
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Oh Caleb boy, where do I start? I guess I need to start off with how I'm truly feeling. My heart is so incredibly full now that I have my two boys. I'm tired. Oh am I tired, but my heart has never felt so happy. At the same time, the mommy guilt I'm experiencing these days is intense. I can't help but feel like I am always slacking in at least one area. And when it's at my children's expense, It hurts extra hard.</div>
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It's been hard balancing it all. Being a mom to two tiny people while also running a business with no baby sitter or help from family. The months have passed so quickly and the monthly updates have well... <em>haven't</em> happened. My love for this boy is crazy. Yet, my lack of documenting it all makes me wonder if maybe one day he will look back and get the wrong idea. And I know for a fact that I will look back and wish I wrote down every single detail because these moments? They're precious and they're fleeting. So I am making it my goal to put all of the other things on pause several times throughout the day and week to make sure of the more important things. </div>
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He loves this little sheep. While he doesn't actually use it for the intended purpose (to help him sleep) he LOVES to roll around with it and squeeze it tight.<br />
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It took some convincing but at around 4 months old we were able to convert him into a binky lover. It helps at night. Trust me.</div>
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Oh and BABY FEET!</div>
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<strong>Diapers</strong>: size 4 for disposable and bumgenius one size for cloth<br />
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<strong>Favorite Things</strong>: Two words. Sakura and bloom. BEST THING EVER! I've tried other baby wearing methods but this one is our absolute favorite. Also, he just <strong>loves</strong> watching Cruze play and will just stare and laugh for up to 15 minutes straight.</div>
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<strong>New things</strong>: getting ready to crawl. I guess you could say he's scooting? Sitting up by himself for longer periods. And.... formula. It's been about a week and a half of no nursing. I'll have to share my feelings about that in a separate post though...<br />
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<strong>Sleep</strong>: It hasn't been easy in this department but we are finally getting somewhere. He now sleeps from 8:30pm to about 6:30 or 7:30am. It's pretty awesome :)<br />
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I know, I know. It's been a long time. Like, a looooong time. As many of you already know (if any of you are still reading this silent space of mine) I started a clothing line. And let me tell you, with two babies and a new business, I have been BUSY. But nonetheless, I don't want this blog to be a thing of the past. This is my space to record our memories in the making. My journal, my photo album, my (one day) walk down memory lane. I want to keep it alive. So I am going to work on that. Not because I think it will ever become a business for me. Not because my writing is just so good that you all benefit from reading. Simply because this is one thing I do for me. My ahhhhh at the end of a long day. </div>
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Today I am sharing with all of you (all <em>two</em> of you?) some mostly never before seen photos from my webcam. I've had this laptop for about five years now and throughout that time, I've used my webcam only two handfuls of times. But I think there is some beauty in that. These are tiny glimpses of my life that, in those moments, I felt like I wanted to capture. Some? I'm not so sure why? Others? Oh my heart. Something happens inside my heart when I look at them. So here we go... yo.</div>
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That one time right before I headed out the door to cut off all of my looong hair. It's kinda funny how much I started to love my long hair in the minutes before cutting it.</div>
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Those six months that we spent living in Bolivia. Specifically, this very day when we learned that we were F I N A L L Y pregnant with baby numero uno. I still remember so clearly how much my legs were shaking when I saw that oh so faint, pink line. Pure bliss.<br />
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And then back to the U.S. we went where I continued to bake my tiny bun in my not so tiny oven. This tiny sweater? It was a gift from my dear friend Anna whom I met while living in Bolivia for our miracle baby. It still hangs in his closet. And soon? It'll be worn by baby numero dos. I have TWO kids. TWO! Sometimes I still can't believe it.<br />
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Oh you know... a little fun (?) after shooting a pregnancy update video...<br />
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LONDYN!!! My sweet niece Londyn at just a few months old. She's three now you guys. How?!<br />
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And my brother....<br />
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That belly... I can't quite tell what I was thinking in this picture. But I'm pretty sure I was really realllllly tired. no?<br />
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More random pics of me while pregnant with Cruze. I think I was attempting to make a pregnancy update video that went terribly wrong.<br />
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This little chub. I can't believe that those cheeks are no long so puffy. But it was just like yesterday!Again, how??<br />
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I don't even know. But I'm going to be 100% honest here and say that there are like 10 more just like this one. Okay, more like 20.<br />
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Oh the joys of having a baby that is so perfectly sleep trained... Every night from 8:30 on was ours. Just us. It felt like we were on a date night in our living room. Every single night. It's crazy how much having a second (non sleep trained) child, a new business and a hubby that is BACK in school has changed things. I'm so glad I have these pics though. It's a good reminder of what we need to get back to. <br />
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And since I already mentioned a video that went terribly wrong... my attempt at a makeup tutorial... that went TERRIBLY wrong haha! I blame it on the lighting. And not having a good camera. And who knows what else. It's a fun thing to look back and laugh at. <br />
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And somehow there was a HUGE gap that led to this. Me. Preggo. Bedrest. OOF. But cute PJ's right?<br />
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And the thing that led me down this little walk through memory lane.... Me tonight. Playing around with the webcam. Making a duckface. While drinking tea. Some things never change.<br />
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The way Cruze views our entire home as his playground. I love that he's building memories. I even love the messes he makes along the way. Really, I do.<br />
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How he must always have at least a few of his toys with him at all times. And the way he piles them on his little garage. He will spend what seems like forever to get them 'just right'</div>
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His energy. If only I could bottle it up. Most of the pictures I have of him are a complete blur. He's so full of life and it makes my heart so happy.<br />
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Caleb's first time in the bumbo. And the way his eyes look when he stares at me. Also, baby feet!!<br />
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Potty training. I waited longer than I ever thought I would but I'm okay with that. I decided a while back to stop comparing myself to others and this refers to parenting as well. To be honest, I hope I will always remember this tiny victory of mine.<br />
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I mean, this is how we got him to start. It makes me laugh to look at these pictures knowing that I will one day be showing them to his tweenager version.<br />
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Seeing my husband sleeping with one or both of our babes. He's going to kill me for posting this but I just had to. And Caleb's chubby hands... heart explosion...<br />
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Passing things down from Cruze to Caleb. Like this jumper. It brings back so many memories of Cruze as a tiny little babe. And I feel so beyond blessed to be able to walk down this road again. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">No. I'm not pregnant. But that <i>would </i>be some pretty big news! My announcement is about a different kind of baby. For almost a year now, I have been hard at work on a new business. Something that combines two of my passions - fashion and the lifestyle choice of choosing joy. For a long time I wondered how these two very different passions would come together in a way that I could share with others. I think I've figured it out! I'm excited to announce to all of my sweet readers and the friends I've made throughout this blogging journey, my new company - JoyBound Apparel! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 21px; text-align: start;">Our Mission Statement | </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 21px; text-align: start;">JoyBound Apparel provides comfortable, chic and affordable clothing but most importantly, encourages its wearers to seek joy in everything they do. With an attitude of optimism in everyday decisions and a sense of accountability for the direction our lives go in, each of us holds the power over our own happiness. Express yourself and your own mission in life by wearing JoyBound Apparel - A fun lifestyle brand meant only for those who want to grab life by the horns and decide to choose joy</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: start;">!</span></div>
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Yesterday was kind of a big deal. I had to head over to the local children's academy to sign Cruze up for swimming lessons. That was HUGE to me. My very first real 'mom task', or at least that's how it felt. Although I wasn't there to sign him up for school or daycare, I couldn't help but have butterflies in my stomach over it. It seems like just yesterday I was on the other side. I was the one <i>working</i> in a daycare, I was the one getting hired to babysit, I was <i>completely</i> on the other side. And just like that I am here. A mom. I always dreamed of this and here I am. </div>
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Is it silly to admit that I was nervous about walking into that daycare with my son? Almost like the same feeling I would get on my very first day of school. Excited nervous. But still, nervous. I found myself thinking of what I wanted to wear or to be completely honest, what I <i>should</i> be wearing. 'What does a <i>MOM </i>wear?' I thought to myself. How should I do my makeup? Should I wear a skirt? Silly. I know.</div>
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Some of you may not know this but when this little ol blog started over three years ago (wha?!!) my husband I were 23 years old and had recently found ourselves living the missionary life in Bolivia. It was (at that point) the scariest thing I had ever done. I wouldn't exactly categorize myself as a risk-taker but moving to a third world country, leaving our jobs, putting the thought and desire of having a family on hold, using up a BIG chunk of our savings... it was a huge risk. Not to mention, I'm scared of bugs and dirt and pretty much everything. I'm a big scaredy cat. But Phillip and I both knew that while we had the gift of youth, we wanted to give of ourselves in a greater capacity than we already were. </div>
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So here we are, 23 years old, away from family, friends and Heinz Ketchup ( you will understand why I'm saying that soon). We had taken a leap not knowing how we would land. I think going into it we had our fears and our expectations but we had no idea how this move would truly effect us.</div>
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We probably picked the worst time of year to move to Sucre, Bolivia. It was rainy season and the time of their Carnaval. Without going too in depth on the history and my feelings toward it, carnaval meant that walking down the street was always a risk. From getting stuff like water balloons thrown in our faces to having to step over the millionth passed out drunk person of the day, it was challenging to say the least. The rainy weather was also a challenge. Just imagine months of grey skies and not being about to leave your house during the carnaval festivities and you can kind of get it. I had a few rough weeks. Like the roughest of rough. I missed my family, my normal and yes, Heinz Ketchup. My heart hurt so bad those weeks that I literally felt like it could stop beating from the overwhelming feeling of heartbreak and loneliness. This lasted three weeks but it felt like a lifetime.</div>
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1 | <b>Maintain some form of normal</b>. Before we moved to Bolivia, I worked with some of the most amazing people. I really did enjoy seeing them daily and chatting away while working. My morning routine went something like this... wake up later than I should have, rush rush rush getting ready, jump in the car with not a minute to spare and rock out to music / get caught up on celebrity gossip from the radio on my way there. Once I was at work I would go through my emails with a cup of coffee in hand while eating my granola bar. I would also talk about that celebrity gossip with my office pal. It didn't seem like much of a routine until I wasn't doing it any more. </div>
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Although I was no longer driving to "work" in the same sense, or driving at all (we didn't have a car), I needed to find my normal. Or as normal as I could get. So here's what I did. I found a recipe to make my own granola bars. I even blogged about them <a href="http://www.babycravings.blogspot.com/2011/05/easy-granola-bar-recipe.html" target="_blank">here</a>. They were AMAZING. I would pack them in a ziplock bag, put my coffee in a cup and on our walk to the bus stops in the morning I would chat with my husband about who wore what in the celebrity world ( bless his heart for listening to me!). Once we were on the bus I would COMPLETELY zone out for the 30 minutes it took us to get to our destination while... eating my granola bar and drinking my coffee. You guys, it. was. heaven. You know when you see someone with their eyes completely glazed over and pretty much nothing can make them blink or look somewhere else? That was me. And this was now my normal.</div>
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3 | <b>Find friends who you have things in common with</b>... like ones who speak English (or your own language if that's something else). We found an amazing group of friends who we still communicate with today. So happy we all were on the same path in the same place for that short time.</div>
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4 | <b>Find friends with people who you think you have NOTHING in common with</b>. Because you just might realize that you are more similar than you thought. And they might teach you something that you would never learn otherwise.</div>
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This was at a party that the locals threw for us foreigners. It was different but we made it a point to jump right in. Guess what? It was probably one of the best parties I've ever been to. So much laughter and the happiest of tears. I didn't realize how much they appreciated our presence and what we left behind to be in their country until this day. </div>
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5 | <b>Find the beauty</b>. I will be honest here and admit, sometimes it was really hard to see the beauty around us. We were homesick, stomach sick (that water...), and sometimes seeing garbage and dog/human(?) poo everywhere we walked made me want to just scream. I would literally get so mad sometimes at the things I saw. But if I took a moment to stop acting like a big baby and really look, there was so much beauty. And I knew that when the time came to go back to the states, I would have a lot to miss in Sucre, Bolivia.</div>
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6 | <b>Take a short trip</b>. This was a tip I got from my sister in law Rachel. She had done something similar by moving to the mountains in the Dominican Republic for a year with friends. I emailed her while having one of my lowest points in the history of low points to ask her if she felt homesick and if so, how did she deal with it... here are a few excerpts from her email:</div>
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<i><b>Take advantage of every moment </b>while you are there. Its hard to be away from family and you get consumed with the emotions but just remember you only have a limited amount of time there. When you come back to the states it may be a long time if ever that you return there depending on your goals and how life goes. There is so much I know you 2 can offer to the congregation and even more surprising, as I found out personally, how much the bro and sis offer you and how much we learn about ourselves when we are taken out of our comfort zone... So try to stay busy, pray to God when you have those feelings and just try to do and see as much as you can while you are there. <b>Don't be afraid to go away every so often to the beach or a vacation of some sort, it rejuvenates you and when you come back to your town and congregation there it feels like coming home</b> to something familiar. If that makes sense. We are proud of you here and talk about you all often. </i></div>
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7 | <b>Remember why you started.</b> I see this quote a lot and often relate it to business and motherhood but it really applied to living in a third world country too. There were challenges but the reason why we started , to help others with our time, was something we are so happy we did. There was a moment the day we got on the plane to go back home that I will NEVER forget. We were walking from the doors of the airport to the plane, about a 3 minute walk, when we turned around right before stepping into the plane to see a group of people waving at us from the roof top. They were our friends. The ones we had things in common with and the ones we thought we didn't. They touched our lives in a way that words can't describe, and it was at that moment when I realized, we had touched theirs too.</div>
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As a mom I often find myself thinking, "oh how I hope I will always remember this moment, the way he did this, the way I felt when..." One of the most amazing things about blogging is that you can record memories that you want to keep forever. Like a journal, but better. </div>
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This series is my attempt to 'always remember' the subtle moments in time that take my breath away.</div>
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The way Cruze looks at my mother. He just adores her.</div>
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How excited he was when titi Millie brought him this train set (and easel, and table and chairs). He plays with this set all day long.<br />
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The intense stares this baby boy gives me when I pull the camera out. I can't really tell what he's thinking. But he's thinking...<br />
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The look on Cruze's face when we took him to the beach for the first time of the Summer. He walked slowly until his toes were in the water. And from that point on, it was heaven for him.<br />
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I'm pretty sure he thinks of my mom as his property. I don't blame him. She's a great Mima (and lets him get away with everything). She also sneaks him cookies when I'm not around. I suppose this helps a bit too. I'm so glad I caught this moment on camera. <br />
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How I left the house upside down and threw away my to-do list to meet up with my mom and aunt on their girls weekend. The ocean water was therapeutic. I need more of this kind of spontaneity in my life. I'm working on it. Also, that's my baby in that wide brimmed hat below... love it</div>
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Seeing my son laugh and play so hard all day long. Giving him that bonus time in the pool just made his day. Therefore it made mine too.<br />
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The way he lays in his tent with his feet waving up in the air while he plays with his toys. I made that tent, have I mentioned that?<br />
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And yes, there is a random potty in his play room. It's become a carrier of toys for him... I hope I always remember that too.<br />
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The little reminders that we are a family who love on each other so hard. I sure did pick the best dad for my boys. And <u>that </u>I <em>know </em>I will always remember.<br />
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On Sunday my mom and I decided an overnight trip to Sarasota was in order so we both rushed to our homes, packed as fast as we could and met up at a hotel which surprisingly, had rooms available. It was something I desperately needed. No meals to cook, no laundry to fold and no calories to count. Everything is calorie free while on vacation, right?? </div>
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Sarasota is about an hour and a half drive from us but it feels worlds away. I love the laid back attitude and the beautiful views. </div>
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Cruze spent almost the entire day in the ocean water with Phillip roasting away while I lounged with baby Caleb under an umbrella with a pina colada in hand. Florida is mighty HOT this time of year but the shade of the umbrella combined with the blissful ocean breeze is the perfect combo for enjoying the outdoors with my newborn babe.</div>
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Prior to this beach day, we got off to an... interesting start at our hotel. After we were given our room number and key, we had the pleasure of walking into a room that was still in USE. The current guest was showering (and singing) as we barged in. Good thing he was singing too loud to hear us while we did an about face and ran out of there. Has anyone seen What Happens In Vegas? Yeah, I felt like I was about to live out a scene from that movie. Needless to say, we had room service for breakfast.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Since Caleb is almost three months old, I figured I better get on posting his two month update. I seriously cannot believe how fast these weeks are flying by. It's even faster the second time around. Too fast. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My little sweet pea! I had to control myself with the picture posting. This post started out with like 20 pictures! But seriously, can you blame me? :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Favorite Things</strong>: being outside and being worn. Babywearing is the best! He's also been loving books that I read to him. Oh and... he likes tv. Not even kidding. If the tv is on, he will find it and lock eyes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>New things</strong>: Showing his emotions. It's like I can almost tell he has an opinion about everything. He's also become such a little grabber. Watch your hair when you're around him. Trust me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't believe I have two babies now. TWO! There was a time when I was sure I would never be able to have children. My heart is so full. Like, beyond. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">From the moment I learned I was pregnant with you I knew that
we were just meant to be. You rocked my world and introduced me to a love that
I didn’t even know existed. Our souls were instantly connected as I fell madly
in love with you with each stretch, kick and hiccup. With each passing day I
eagerly anticipated the moment you would go from being a tiny person whose
heart seemingly beat as one with my own, to a separate life in my arms who
would be able to take in the world with his own fresh eyes. No longer shielded
from the world by my own body, you would soon learn what it was like to feel
emotions – good and bad. From pure bliss to sadness, all of it. As a mama bear
this is not something that was easy for me to accept. I remember so vividly,
the guilt I felt in my heart as I stared at your newborn face knowing that one
day I would no longer be able to protect you. It pained me. It terrified me to
my very core. It was at that moment that I realized what it meant to be
courageous and strong. Knowing that things may go wrong but letting you live
life anyway while slowly letting your grip loosen from my own hand. The ability
to surrender my soul to a love so hard that it rattled my entire being, to be
vulnerable, to let go when the time comes; that in my opinion, is courage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Your Mama</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think there tends to be a misconception when it comes to the
word ‘courage’. It’s a word that often makes one think of confidence, strength
and boldness. While it’s true that these attributes may at times play a huge
part or be a result of showing courage, they are not the definition. Courage is
putting on a brave face and doing something that may be ‘wrong’ or scary even
when it frightens you most. As a mother, I am constantly rediscovering myself.
From my talents and strong points to my limitations; I am learning what they
are each and every day. I am learning how little I know about this thing called
‘motherhood’ and even life in general. I have proved myself wrong in every
single area and have learned to not utter the words ‘oh,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will NEVER…’ ever again. You see, there is
an ideal for every situation but then there is the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">real,</i> the raw, the right now and the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">it may be wrong but in all the right ways</i>. I find that it takes
courage to live these moments out the fullest. To stop consuming myself with
thoughts of failure or shame for doing things<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> our</i> way. And in this, I am slowly freeing myself from the crushing
weight that is, the opinion of others; even that of my former self. Yes, it can
be scary to be wrong but motherhood gives you the heart to be courageous even
in the face of possible failure.</span> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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Last weekend my parents came for a visit. Cruze LOVES his Mima and Papa, he just lights up when they come over. In fact, Cruze thinks Elsa from Frozen is my mom. Now <strong><em>that's</em></strong> love. Am I right?? While they were here we headed to one of our local outdoor malls for dinner and a little shopping. There is a small area of grass that we stopped at to let Cruze run wild. I mean, this child has so much energy! I love seeing him feel completely free. I hate feeling like I am always restricting him. From being too loud, from jumping to high, from spilling his food on the couch. It's just too much. You know? I try to give him special time to just <em>be</em>. No rules, just freedom and fun. <br />
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Another baby, another go at this same dilemma. What to wear? It's hard enough not being able to lose the baby weight while breastfeeding and struggling with feeling comfortable in my own skin. But looking into a closet full of clothes I can't even think of wearing any time soon, it stinks. After having my first son I went through the exact same thing. Except that it ate at me so much, I was disgusted with my appearance. This time, I'm determined to make the best of it. I know that for me, holding onto the baby weight and being able to nurse my son (without fainting) go hand in hand. </div>
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As a way to feel as much like myself as possible I decided to just go ahead and build a small wardrobe to wear while I'm in between sizes. I obviously don't want to go crazy purchasing an entire closet worth of clothes but just enough items to mix and match during this time.</div>
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I've made a few shopping trips with this agenda and am happy to say that I now have something to wear - besides pj's. It's a good feeling :) Below are some items that are similar or exacts of what I've purchased.<br />
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<strong><i>long cardigan</i></strong> | I find that cardigans that are
around fingertip length are slimming. I bought a few neutral options along with
fun colors for a little pop<br />
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<strong><i>jeans</i></strong> | I didn't want to spend a lot but jeans are
such an essential item that I went with ones that were a bit pricier (for my
budget at least). Good quality items really do make such a difference! Try to
find at least one good fitting pair in a light wash and a dark wash.<br />
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<strong><i>button downs</i></strong> | this is a pretty obvious choice for
breastfeeding moms. I went with options that weren't too snug because of that
whole... postpartum thing. I also chose prints along with simpler options like
chambray<br />
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<strong><i>shift dresses and pencil skirts</i></strong> | I've always been a
fan of shift dresses because it doesn't cling to the belly area. HUGE plus for
me these days. And since I'm in dressy attire often, I bought some pencil
skirts that go well with the next item on my list...<br />
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<strong><i>flowy blouses</i></strong> | again, button ups are pretty
necessary here if you have a nursing babe. I also find that wearing a looser
top with a fitted (not tight) bottom is slimming. There were so many great
flowy blouses in just about every store I went into. My favorites came from
Banana republic, Gap, Ann Taylor<br />
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<strong><i>shoes</i></strong> | I'm not a flats person by choice but
sometimes it's the only thing that makes sense. I have a pair of oxfords that I
love. And when I need something dressier, wedges are a great option.<br />
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<strong><i>I'm no fashion expert but
my best advice would be</i></strong> | <span style="font-family: "inherit","serif";">ONLY buy items that you feel great in and will look forward
to pulling out of your closet. Just because something is on sale, doesn't mean
it's worth buying. It could just turn into a big waste of money. You also don't
need to sacrifice style for practicality. Search until you find something that
fits both categories. And lastly, take a few chances. I have a little problem
with always buying things in black. I guess my mind just thinks "slimming"
when I see black but that's not always the case. Pushing myself to add color
has been one of the best things I've done. Makes me feel happy :)</span></div>
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I hope this was helpful for some of
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Last week when <a href="http://lifewiththehawleys.blogspot.com/2014/04/little-peeps-nursery-reveal.html" target="_blank">Darby</a> posted her nursery reveal, it motivated me to get my act together and post mine too. I mean, Caleb <em>is </em>7 weeks old (?!!) [this was clearly written a few weeks ago]. So it was about time. I went into the nursery while Cruze was "napping" and Caleb was content in his swing, banana bread baking in the oven and all laundry freshly cleaned, folded and put away. It was a "supermom" kind of day. I snapped away with my camera and was SO beyond happy with how the pictures were coming out. The lighting was absolutely perfect and after each snap, the screen of my camera showed exactly what I wanted the picture to look like. I skipped over to my laptop to load the pictures while I was still in my groove when I realized... NO SD CARD. I must've snapped like 200 pictures (or so I thought). And then I remembered. I'm actually<em> not</em> Martha Stewart. Who was I thinking I could have everything go so perfectly? After crying a little bit (kidding - sort of) I took some more pictures to share with you all. So here it is.</div>
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The Nursery!!! This is one of the most exciting steps when preparing for baby. The place where you will cuddle your sweet baby love and lay them down to sleep (eventually right?). I wasn't exactly sure of what I wanted at first but I knew that it needed to be soft and dreamy. Gender neutral nurseries are my jam so it was pretty clear early on that it would be a neutral color palette. It also needed to be on a budget but still elegant. I think we accomplished that, but I'm a little biased. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This print was originally in Cruze's nursery. I love that we were able to reuse it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My paper mache moon and stars. I put so much time into that moon!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The perfect soothing spot where I spend many mommy and me moments with sweet Caleb</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love this little sheep and the lace crown I made for Caleb</td></tr>
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I really love how everything turned out and the fact that so much of the décor was repurposed from other rooms in our home. This room is our little haven. Often, when Phillip comes home from work, I will take some time to sneak away with Caleb for some one on one time in his room. Such a perfect part of my day.</div>
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We still need to hang more pictures. I mean, did you notice the three empty frames behind the rocking chair? But overall, the room is pretty much complete. I hope you like it as much as we do!</div>
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<em>I think it's so important to take time every now and then to consider all of the things that contribute to our joy. The big things but especially, the little things that often go unnoticed. </em></div>
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<em>Here are some random bits of joy from the last month or so. They're a tad bit out of order but that's okay.</em></div>
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There is this little notebook that I carry around. On the front it says "Awesome ideas to take over the world". In it, I unload all of the thoughts and to-do's that often clog my mind so that I can effectively tackle one thing at a time and not worry about losing the ideas that pop into my head throughout the day (and middle of the night). </div>
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I can tell he was mimicking the same intensity I have in my eyes while I scribble away. I'll save those pages forever ;) <br />
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This table. So many good moments are shared with my family at this table. From Saturday morning pancakes to catching up on our day, I just love sitting at this table and chatting away with the people I love most.<br />
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I love the way Cruze watches me in the mirror of the car while I'm doing my make-up etc.<br />
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Spending the day outside with my boys. It's such a great feeling.<br />
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Witnessing their special connection is an even better feeling.<br />
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Cruze has been so into coloring lately. It makes my heart go a little crazy.<br />
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Our first time attending our congregation as a family of four. Of course, Cruze is on the move in this picture but it wouldn't be real if he wasn't. <br />
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Since Caleb is my second and so much of my energy goes towards my active toddler, I really cherish the moments I get to spend with just Caleb. Even if I'm exhausted by the time Cruze goes down for a nap, I choose staring at my sweet angel baby over "me time" any day. And now that I think about it, relaxing with my newborn is my "me time".<br />
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The way Cruze has started using his brother's rock n play as his personal recliner while he watches Mickey Mouse...<br />
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After nap story time. Something about reading books with my babes. I just love it.<br />
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A squeaky clean baby. Enough said.<br />
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I used to have this toy box organized so well. A few weeks ago Cruze started this new thing of climbing into it and tearing through each and every item. And I love how much he loves it.<br />
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Monkey see, monkey do. Cruze hard at work with those tiny fingers...<br />
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This was initially supposed to be a tiny herb garden. Then a succulent garden. Now? It's a fake plant "garden". That's after I somehow became the only person in the world who is capable of killing succulents. Either way, it adds some green to my home which I LOVE. Also? It's a little DIY I'm proud of :)<br />
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Decorated in stickers by my toddler. I looked forward to moments like this and they're finally here.<br />
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Clean eating with my fam. It may not look all that appetizing but trust me, it was delish. And healthy.<br />
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Baby smiles that are intentional. HEART EXPLOSIONSSSS!<br />
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Morning light and a sweet reminder through the form of a mug sent to me by a friend I haven't seen in so long, reminding me to make everyday "the best day ever".<br />
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The opposite of clean eating. But if you follow me on instagram then you know, Phillip came home one night with Starbucks for me as a way of saying 'thank you' for working so hard at home. Little did he know, I had baked him cookies as a way of saying 'thank you' for working so hard outside of the home AND in the home after work.<br />
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Do you see those teddies under the table? Their name is Floofie. When Cruze was itty bitty, my dad sent Cruze one and he became so attached to him. He went everywhere with Cruze. After my mom attempted to clean the original one, it became not so soft. A few days later, a new floofie showed up in the mail. Now he carries both of them around.<br />
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That time I went out with my girlfriends to Panera as a sort of girls night. Except that I dragged my kids and husband along because I didn't want to leave them. Phillip ended up eating next door with Cruze so I could hang out "alone" with them. Of course, I kept Caleb with me. I still had a great time and was able to unwind. So so grateful for sweet friends and a family that I want to be around all the time.<br />
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And there's Floofie again enjoying some Frozen with Cruze.<br />
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This is a topic that does something to every inch of my being. Brotherly love. When we learned we were pregnant with another boy my mind could only begin to imagine how my heart would feel the first time I watched Cruze display any sort of affection towards his baby brother. Being a baby himself, I could not quite imagine exactly how he would respond to a newbie in his home. Would there be jealousy? Resentment? Or just excitement? When Caleb was born Cruze seemed interested in this tiny little person when he met him at the hospital. But the moment was over the second he spotted the baby's pacifier and then of course, all attention was on how to successfully claim that paci as his own. </div>
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When we brought Caleb home, Cruze definitely noticed a shift in the home. Things were just not "normal" to him and his behavior was evidence of this. Since we had family in town to help us care for Cruze, it seemed like Cruze purposely distanced himself from me. This killed me. I didn't want him to feel abandoned or betrayed. I wanted him to feel safe, secure and confident in the fact that I still loved him the same way I did before. At the same time, I obviously had to give a lot of my energy to Caleb. I had no choice. Since Cruze is a very active and curious child we had to do our best to keep distance between the two boys. He would want to hold him but the moment he got too close, he would grab at him as fast and hard as he could. I realize that he had no intent to hurt him. He just simply did not understand. This was not a new toy that he could tote around and toss in the air. This was a very tiny and fragile little person. His baby brother who was here to stay. So we did what we thought was best. The two boys were barely ever in the same room at the same time. This is something I now know was wrong.<br />
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When the time came for me to be home with both of them by myself, Phillip and I started making an effort to let Cruze kiss on baby Caleb and touch his toes, hands and belly. We would tell him to do "nice". When Caleb would cry we started looking to Cruze for help with comforting Caleb. Now? Cruze has become to much more gentle with his baby brother. When Caleb is unhappy Cruze immediately looks at him with the sweetest, love filled eyes and says "is okay baby cay-bub". Yesterday as Caleb was having a complete meltdown in the car, Cruze turned to him and after tilting his head to the side, he said "awww, is okay" and then.. proceeded to sing to him the Barney theme song. Seriously. These are now the moments I live for.<br />
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I look forward to watching their love and bond grow. And to think I was once so scared about somehow robbing Cruze's role as the only child. No. I took nothing from him. I simply gave him one of the best gifts he could ever get. That of a sibling and friend for life.</div>
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