tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30842138943718310542024-03-13T01:46:07.253-07:00Life's Sweetest Little BlessingsAlexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03190125167362453050noreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084213894371831054.post-24296527527337560592013-12-10T21:43:00.002-08:002013-12-10T21:47:01.120-08:00Picking back up<div style="text-align: center;">
I keep putting off picking back up on blogging because I don't really know where to start. The thought of recapping our lives since May seems overwhelming, so naturally the smart decision is to just not blog at all and then regret it when a year goes by I have no documentation of all the little things in our life.</div>
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My previous blogs posts were way too focused on writing for my readers, editing pictures so they look like they came from a professional camera... blah, blah, blah.</div>
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I am so happy to pick back up and keep up with this little space BUT it will be more phone pictures and snippets when I can find time to post. That is just our life right now. </div>
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So where to begin:</div>
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We decided in July it was a good time to start trying for baby number #2 and much like Crewe it happened very quickly. We got a positive test on July 23rd. </div>
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Spent a lot of time posted up on the couch due to morning sickness</div>
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We sold our house</div>
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Moved into and apartment while our house is being built</div>
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Moved out of our apartment 2 weeks later due to some major abuse happening in the apartment above us</div>
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Moved into a duplex a quarter mile away from our house and get to drive by whenever we want... read 5 times a day</div>
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Found out we are having a girl</div>
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Crewe celebrated the big 3. How is that possible?!?!</div>
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That briefly catches me up for the past 6 months.. which is exactly why I am going to start blogging again, because I have left out so much special stuff!</div>
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Happiness it does so much good for my soul. </div>
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Life has been so so good to us. In the sadness of the past few weeks, with the Boston bombing and the West Explosion, it really makes me treasure our day to day, our routine, the little things that annoy me some days. Perspective... a fresh, welcomed perspective on the preciousness of life. </div>
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Happiness is........</div>
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Neighbors loving our babies.</div>
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Toddlers who's faces still look so baby-ish</div>
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Traffic jams up in the hizzouz!!!</div>
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Nerds... nough said, they are way hotter than jocks. </div>
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Accomplishing a 10 foot walk in daddy's shoes that took 20 minutes</div>
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Painting with buds</div>
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Helping mommy find some summer shoes. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">This photo was NOT daddy approved</span></div>
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Dipping everything we eat in barbecue sauce... including strawberries</div>
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My life definitely goes in phases of how my time is spent. I have seasons where I feel I have more time to blog and then I have seasons where I am consumed by my It works (wrapping) business. Or maybe I should say those are the 2 that I will get lazy with one to spend on the other and vice versa. </div>
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I try to never let God, being a wife and being a mommy be the things that get sacrificed; although if I am being honest sometimes they do. </div>
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I haven't posted a lot about my business lately... lets be honest I haven't posted much period lately, but wanted to in honor of my year anniversary with It Works. Ya'll this company has completely changed our financial future, COMPLETELY! I have never done anything remotely close to Multi Level Marketing companies and was so super scared to try this and fail.</div>
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This opportunity constantly kept popping into my head and I kept pushing it down.</div>
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But I couldn't get the "what if?" question out of my head. What if it's a totally legitimate direct sales company like Mary Kay and so many others and I hit the jackpot because I got in at the right time? What if the compensation plan rewarded me more than I ever deserved for the effort I put forth in the beginning? And what if these wraps are amazing and good for you like they say? The formula has been around 20 years and the company for 12. </div>
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The product sells itself. For more pictures of what this product does go <a href="http://www.lifessweetestlittlethings.blogspot.com/2012/05/update-on-applicator-that-will-change.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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Repeating the steps below is all it takes to make THOUSANDS. I am serious.. it is THAT simple. </div>
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I know this girl on my team kicks herself for not starting sooner, but she still scored a $10,000 bonus in March</div>
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Feel free to email me if you are at all curious about this life changing venture! <a href="mailto:alexismoran82@yahoo.com">alexismoran82@yahoo.com</a></div>
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This weekend we headed to the Big D for a conference that I had for the AWESOME company that I joined exactly a year ago that has more than replaced (like getting close to doubling) my full time salary before I became a stay at home momma. INSANE! </div>
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My blog has suffered a bit here lately because I run into feeling like I need some heartfelt, deep, or super funny post in order to blog and I haven't had much of any of that lately, but life has been good, so why not post about that right? </div>
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I will let the pictures speak for themselves. We had an amazing time in Dallas and needed the getaway. </div>
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I have learned to throw schedules out the window on long car rides and to just enjoy the journey so we made a lot of pit stops. Nikki's swirl shop is a must and you cant go 6 hours without stopping at at least 1 park... or at least we can't. </div>
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So after my <a href="http://www.lifessweetestlittlethings.blogspot.com/2013/02/word-of-year-and-play.html" target="_blank">post</a> about being more intentional with my time, it appears I have become more creative. Organization comes naturally to me. I love it and it loves me... being creative on the other hand is not my strong point. </div>
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I struggle so much teaching Crewe through play. I want to make learning fun for him and he is not one of those kids that likes to color and draw being in a confined area. He would much rather run cars into our baseboards or push his lawn mower in circles around the couch all the while screaming, "Don't chase Sophie (our dog), don't chase Sophie". Can you tell what we say to him.... a lot?</div>
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My first baby is pushing 10... too old to be terrorized by toddler toys. </div>
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It was also my mission to not spend a lot of money given the plethora of toys we always have scattered around the house, so this forced me to get creative and combine what he loves doing with learning material we already have. </div>
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I came up with this little game that holds his attention pretty well all the while we are spending quality time together and he is learning.</div>
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He LOVES animals and cars so combining them is a little slice of heaven for him. We will just play simple games where I will ask him to put his yellow car on the 2 ducks... or his blue plane on the 9 bees. Simple things that helps him with colors and counting. </div>
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We by no means do this everyday and most days I praise myself for the amount of "self play" I let Crewe do ;-), but coming up with these games really helps me sit down and engage with him. </div>
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Everytime we go to the store I let him pick out 1 Hot Wheels car to add to his collection. By the time he is 10 I am confident we will have no less than 500 hot wheels. </div>
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Nothing too impressive but I just wanted to share what we are doing to learn and play! </div>
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First, I want to start by saying THANK YOU to everyone who takes the time to comment on my posts. It means so much to me and even though I am not always the best at responding, I intend to change that. </div>
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There is no big surprise that my word of the year is the same word as last year. To be honest I feel like I miserably failed at being <strong>INTENTIONAL</strong> with anything. If I look back on last year I probably should have picked the word <strong>SELFISH</strong> because that is what I feel I spent most of the year being. </div>
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Thank goodness I have another year to try to improve on last, but this year I am picking 2 "Words of the Year". One for my family and one for God. For my family it is to be more intentional with how I spend my energy and time. For God it is, hands down, going to be <strong>TRUST</strong>. </div>
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While I LIKE to feel like most of my days are spent trusting God... I am plaqued by worry and fear most of the time. My biggest worry is about the health and well being of these two.<br />
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I have such a hard time releasing the tight grip I have on them and the feeling that by worrying I can somehow protect them... when really I am just robbing myself of all the current joys. Realizing that in your mind is great, but living it in your day is <strong>HARD</strong>. </div>
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I really struggle with believing in my heart that GOD loves them and cares about them more than I do. That he always has their best intentions in his heart.</div>
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I AM incredibly greatful however; that my walk in trusting him is a PROCESS not a PROJECT. It is not something that in 30 days I have to be perfect at nor does God expect perfection. What he does expect of me is to keep growing in faith and trust.<br />
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That leads into my family word, <strong>INTENTIONAL</strong>. I feel like so much of my days get caught up with checking things off my to-do list. While I do feel like a to-do list is good and necessary to have at times... for a Type A personality it becomes all encompassing... to where I don't sit down to play with Crewe or snuggle up on the couch with my honey at the end of the day until that to-do list is complete. </div>
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I don't want to miss all the enjoyments of life, simply to check a few things off the list. Things that are going to be right back on the list tomorrow.... doing the dishes, laundry, sweeping the floor, making the beds... Can I get an AMEN?</div>
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My point is that those things are always going to be there.</div>
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I want to take the time to let Crewe out of the shopping cart to help me find stuff at the grocery store or let him do his balancing act on the curbs as we walk to the car. The rush, rush, rush of the day has got to slow down. <br />
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I want facebook and all the other social medias out there to not occupy so much of my day. I want to spend the time I would be on facebook getting dinner on the table earlier, engaging with my husband after Crewe goes to bed (take that how you will ;-) and I am making it happen everyday. It feels so good, so refreshing, so much more how life is supposed to be. <strong>CONNECTING</strong> with those my heart loves most rather than my phone or the computer. <br />
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And here's another cool thing about it... I have noticed when I shorten my to do list each day my patience drastically increases. I deal with tantrums better, small kinks in our plans for the day don't stress me out, I am just all around a happier person, which makes for a happier family and isn't that what all of us want?</div>
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Like my honey always tells me, "Babe, the things that you don't get checked off your list today will still be there tomorrow." My sweet laid back husband has it all figured out. </div>
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So here we go again "Intentional". Please be good to me this year!</div>
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Sometimes my brain works by song lyrics, so put this to "I'm sexy and I know it" and it makes more sense. Just one more little way I keep life exciting.</div>
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So I have been wanting to do this post for 2 reasons. One, to get it out there that I am kind of weird and kinda okay with it and two, so Crewe can know that weird is okay and cool, because of course his mama is the coolest of weird. </div>
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Oh and feel free to chime in at the end with how you are weird.... you know just to not make me feel alone here. ;-)</div>
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Here are some crazies about me:</div>
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1) I will wash, dry, fold and hang up 5 loads of laundry and it never fails I get to the last 3 or 4 items and just quit. It is like the thought of hanging up or folding 1 more piece is JUST.TOO.MUCH. Never mind that I just folded/hung 500 articles of clothing. </div>
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2) I take swigs of coffee creamer throughout my day as a sweet fix. In reality I probably drink about 200 of my daily calories in coffee creamer.</div>
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3) When the bath water runs at night I HAVE to have my feet right under it and I like the water to be like scalding hot.</div>
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4) Along with the coffee creamer. I snack on bacon bits all.day.long.! They have the perfect amount of salty and the texture is awesome (I really do eat healthy). </div>
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5) I absolutely, no questions asked, have to shave my legs every.single.day! I cannot stand the way unshaved legs feel on pants and sheets. I think I have some kind of sensory disorder.</div>
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6) I hate.hate.hate washing my jeans beacuase it makes me feel like I have gained 10lbs in my sleep. </div>
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7) I always have an organization project going on in my head... that will come to completion. Truth: my husband hates it.</div>
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8) I have been known, on more than 100 occasions, to make my bed 10 minutes before we get in it just so the sheets are tight. I hate feeling smothered in my bed sheets. Again... sensory issues much?</div>
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9) I could win an award for the amount of times I have rewashed clothes in the washer because I ALWAYS forget to put them in the dryer and then they will sit in the dryer until I have a load in the washer forcing me to fold them.</div>
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Of course I mixed in some fun pictures, that have nothing to do with my post, which it make it that much more weird, to make me not seem quite as weird. That's a lot of weird.</div>
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Hope everyone has a great weekend</div>
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Not worried about blogging, not overly worried about taking picutes just enjoying the days with my little man and big man.<br />
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I think there are always times that it is important to put some things down so that other things can be picked up. I have been having some serious tugs at my heart to opt out of the social media world altogether as I think it occupies so much time that could be spent doing other things, but alas I am still here. </div>
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We haven't done anything too exciting or eventful but stuff, none the less, that fills my days and makes me happy. The things that seem so insignificant about the day, are the things that John and I sit and laugh about at night. <br />
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Like the dents that are developing in our baseboards from a car loving two year and the humor he finds in crashing them into the wall (ask me how I feel about those when it comes time to put our house on the market)</div>
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or his love for shutting the dryer door 50 times while I transfer the laundry </div>
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or the fact that he NOW loves naptime because mommy lays on the floor and cuddles with him the whole time. </div>
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Yep he figured that one out quick and I fell for it.<br />
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That is just our life now and I am okay with it, some aspects might suffer, but I am enjoying the slow down.<br />
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There has also been a lot of meeting daddy at the park for lunch, swinging, playing on mommy and daddy's bed after dinner (one of Crewe's favorite pass times), ice cream sharing, geese watching.... (... is my transition for when I don't know what punctuation to use, in case you hadn't figured that out yet) just soaking each other up... enjoying. Nothing pressing, no schedules.<br />
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There is something about getting out in the fresh air that clears the mind and enables you to think a little more straight, which is just what Crewe and I needed. I keep making excuses as to why not to get out of the house, when if really just boils down to the fact that I hate to be cold.<br />
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Yesterday I made it happen. Crewe has been my little hip baby ever since Daddy came home and his sleep has been hit or miss, so I have been feeling sorry for myself lately. </div>
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We got out the little wagon he got for Christmas and walked and walked and walked and it was glorious. I wasn't telling him "no" every other sentence and we were able to just enjoy each other completely. <br />
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The more my negative days are mixed in with the good, granted the negative are far outweighed by the good, the more I am understanding that my ministry right now is in my home.</div>
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I have been going through a search, so to say, of way I feel like everyday is the same thing over and over. Asking things like....Is what I do everyday even going to make a difference in the world or would I be better off at an 8-5 (cry me a river), but that is how I have felt.<br />
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There is good in this search though because it is stretching me, molding me, changing me and the good kind of change. The change that makes you a better you. The change that makes you want to go climb Mount Everest and scream your heart out that you did it, when you get to the top. </div>
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The search is leading me to learn that my ministry IS doing the laundry, cooking the meals (with a glass of wine), making the beds, nurturing Crewe, taking care of my husband. </div>
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It IS making our house a home.. a warm, welcoming place for us to escape the world. </div>
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It IS making sure my desires and heart are lined up with God and nurturing Crewe's little desires and heart to be the same. </div>
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It IS to provide a center of life for all who live here. </div>
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It IS being all the things that I have felt for the last 2 years are not contributing to my family in a big way or having much of a ministry at all.<br />
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But you see if I can make my home my ministry and find joy in that task everyday I CAN affect eternity! Because the home I am creating for Crewe WILL effect who he chooses for a wife and the values of a mate he holds high. It WILL effect the home he wants to create for his children and it is a domino effect from there.</div>
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And you know what??? I hold all of that in the palm of my hand right now, it is mine to decide what I want to do with it. It is completely and utterly my choice. Oh how that makes my heart flutter with excitement and realize just how big my ministry, that I once thought was nothing, IS.<br />
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I think back on starting my journey with the <a href="http://www.lifessweetestlittlethings.blogspot.com/2012/03/ultimate-body-wrap.html" target="_blank">Crazy Wrap Thang</a> and my "why" for wanting to work from home. I wanted to be able to bring a little bit of income in to save for a family vacation once a year. In my head I HAD to have these monumental vacations once a year so that my son would have fond memories of his childhood. <br />
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And while that "side job" has allowed us to take a monthly vacation if we chose... it is not some once a year BIG vacation/ memory that is going to shape my sweet babe... it is the day to day little moments that are going to shape him the most. The kissing of ouwies, the rocking at night, the dinner time prayers, the patience through fits, the walks around the park, playing peek-a-boo behind a tree. <br />
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So Crewe, thank you for taking me to the edge and back with your sporadic sleep and 24 hour need of me. I will never have these years back with you and one day I will be wishing you were under my roof, wanting to sit in my lap, on my head, and pulling on my pants. God is doing big things in me, through you.<br />
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I have been thinking a lot lately about how negativity enters our everyday lives, how our thought process molds how we act and react, how if we do not capture our thoughts they will rule who we are. I want to be real on my blog, but even in the bad I really want make lemonade out of lemons. <br />
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My most loved blogs are the ones that seem to make even their bad situations seem desirable. That sounds so weird, but they don't act like their life is perfect they just chose to put more of their focus on all the good.</div>
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I WANT THAT! I want that to be the legacy that Crewe and our future children have to read about. How their parents chose to find all the good in life. <br />
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Changing any consistent way of thinking takes work. It is not something that is going to happen over night nor is it going to be easy, but if you do not exercise that muscle it will never grow.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>“Optimism is the most important human trait, because it allows us to evolve our ideas, to improve our situation, and to hope for a better tomorrow.” ~ Seth Godin</em></span></div>
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Even though I try to stay true to the reason I started blogging, so Crewe will have a MASSIVE baby book of sorts, if I am honest I have gotten WAY to caught up in that little number next to members. I find myself trying to structure my posts to speak to all of my followers more than speaking to my reason for this blog, Crewe. <br />
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Lets be real, 40 years from now all my followers are highly unlikely to refer back to my blog, but there is a pretty good chance Crewe will. </div>
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Why is it the more followers you have the more it seems like you are validated as a person and by others? Is it just me? </div>
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We should search for validation in God alone. </div>
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It has been on my heart for a while that I have been slowly veering from the direction I want my blog to go and I am still working through why followers on a blog, friends on facebook, followers on instagram seems to equate to validation in the people we are. <br />
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I'll muddle this over in my head as I end the year, but I do think that Dr. Seuss dude knows his stuff... so I will end with this.<br />
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Ima be gettin real with you peeps on Monday so brace yourselves. If you feel so inclined copy and past this little Q&A. It is always fun to know the basics that don't usually get discussed in post... OR maybe that is just me and my blog stalker ways that like to know the deets. Either way......<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>A. Age:</b> <span style="color: #666666;">The big 3-0 baby creepin up on 3-1. My body does not agree that 30 is the new 20.. just sayin</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>B.
Bed size:</b> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #666666;">King.... we like our snuggly time, but when sleeping happens it is all business and not touchy</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>C.
Chore you hate:</b> <span style="color: #666666;">Sweeping the endless amounts of doghair... it never ends</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>D. Dogs:</b> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #666666;">1 Golden retriever; she's 9 and a sweet rescue. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>E.
Essential start to your day:</b> <span style="color: #666666;">Coffee and yogurt. Got to have my daily probiotic. 80% of you immune system happens in your gut. If you want to keep illness at bay eat your yogurt. Alright my nerdy side will subside for now. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>F.
Favorite color:</strong> <span style="color: #666666;">Grey or Gray.. I always misspell it</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>G. Gold or Silver:</b> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #666666;">White gold or silver. I am not a yellow gold gal</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>H.
Height:</b> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #666666;">5'7 on a good day... bad day 5'6</span> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>I.
Instruments you play:</b> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #666666;">I can break it down with Mary had a Little Lamb on the recorder and if that doesn't count then I whistle</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>J.
Job Title:</b> <span style="color: #666666;">John's wifey and Crewe's momma... OH and I cannot forget Wrapping Queen</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>K. Kids</b>: <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #666666;">1- Crewe man and he is 2</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>L.
Live:</b> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #666666;">Lubbock, Texas</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>M.</b> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>Married: </strong></span><span style="color: #666666;">September 10th, 2011</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>N. Nicknames:</b> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #666666;">Lex, Lax, Maey (Mommy), Babe</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>O.
Overnight hospital stays:</b> <span style="color: #666666;">Appendectomy and then birthing the babe</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>P.
Pet peeve: </b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #666666;">Going to bed without it being made. I have been know to make the bed 5 minutes before we get in. What can I say.. tangled sheets annoy me</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Q. Quote</b>: <span style="color: #666666;">How about bible verse, John 16:33 </span><span style="color: #666666;">“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-26760A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></sup> In this world you will have trouble.<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-26760B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)"></sup> But take heart! I have overcome<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-26760C" title="See cross-reference C">C</a>)"></sup> the world.”</span></span><br />
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Righty or Lefty</b>: <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #666666;">Lefty</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>S.
Siblings:</b> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #666666;">3 sisters, 1 from the same mom and dad, 1 half sister (dads side), 1 step sister (dads side)</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>T.
Time you wake up:</b> <span style="color: #666666;">Whenever the babe wakes up... like 10:00; although, I really need to change it. I am realizing how much I could get done getting up even at 8, which is late to most people.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>U.
University attended:</b> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #666666;">Abilene Christian University</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>V. Vegetables
you dislike:</b> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #666666;">I am a veggie girl, so I can't recall any dislikes</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>W.
What makes you run late:</b> <span style="color: #666666;">I say Crewe, my husband says my hair (he's probably right)</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>X.
X-rays you've had:</b> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #666666;">Ultrasounds for the babe and dental</span></span></span><br />
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Yummy food:</b> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #666666;">Carbs... Chips, pasta and bread would be my perfect meal</span></span></span><br />
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Zoo animal favorite:</b> <span style="color: #666666;">How about Sea World animal.... Dolphins for sure.</span></span><br />
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Every year my expectations for the excitement of Christmas grows and grows, but it is the way it grows that is surprising to me. I get less and less excited for the presents I am going to receive and more and more excited for the wonder and excitement the season holds in Crewe's eyes. </div>
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My motto is, it is never too early to start traditions and even though I know he still doesn't really understand everything that this special time of year holds, he will. The thought of getting to create all these little traditions for him makes my heart do back flips. <br />
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When I think back on my childhood there are so many things that hold such a huge place in my heart for this time of year. Moments I am not sure my parents even remember or realize where so significant to me. </div>
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For that and that alone it is my goal to be intentional. I know there are going to be things that "stick" with Crewe that I might now even remember happened, but will bring him the warm fuzzyies. And lets be real... warm fuzzies rock!</div>
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By the time my babies are grown it is my goal to have ALL the ornaments on my tree homemade ornaments by them... so we started this year with this little gem. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">I will never be a DIY blog. As much as I want to post "how to's" on all these projects I forget. </span></div>
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Momma really dropped the ball on not having any Christmas jammies clean so we settled for fire trucks.<br />
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I had visions of grandness in my head when it came to playing in the snow. Crewe had other visions. <br />
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Block stacking and car racing trumped snow playing 10 to 1 anyway. It was much warmer inside playing with blocks next to a fire, so in hindsight he had the better plan.<br />
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Oh and as a Merry Christmas. I will mail a sample pack of some of my most loved products to the 1st person who knows what my title is from. Too easy? Probably.</div>
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Say my post title like Buddy the Elf and it is so much more funny. </div>
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I grew up in this town and somehow in my 18 years of living here... never went to Santa Land. How that is possible I am still not sure but none the less, my kid will experience this place every.single.christmas. It is magical, even at 30. </div>
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It was a perfect weekend outing for Daddy's return. </div>
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Crewe was definitely more entertained by the ramp, steps and dirt... that he ate as he tumbled down the last step. Meh... boys will be boys. </div>
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Friday was a very bittersweet day for me. As I woke up for the day thrilled that my husband was coming home after 2 long weeks in Wisconsin... I was completely heart broken upon hearing about the news of the sweet lives that left this earth too soon and so tragically. </div>
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I am a thinker by nature and events like these rock me to the core. I mull them over in my head to the point of tears and feel like I cannot escape them. In trying to understand any of it, I am only left where everyone else is left... with no answer and not much comfort. </div>
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My brain desperately wants an answer to the "why" of the tragedy, but at the same time I just want to completely escape from all the pictures, reports, motives etc..... and go on as if it never occurred. I want the safeness that the world felt the day before the tragedy, because to me it felt safer. </div>
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I want those babies to be back in their warm bed, with their loving parents and siblings rooms away, and their sweet eyes full of wonder with all the world has to hold. The world seems a bit colder since Friday. </div>
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As we learn to move forward and this becomes a memory for most, becaue it will. Our lives will begin to feel normal again... the sadness will fade. The lives of those families are forever changed. They will have to find a new normal in a world that is not near as joyous, hopeful or wonderful without their loved one. </div>
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This is the first major tragedy of this nature since I became a mama and it has a whole different meaning to me. It really makes me fearful, which I have a post coming on why we are not called to live in fear, but none-the-less fear creeps in when tragedy strikes.<br />
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This is not going to end with a pretty bow on top because I really do not know how to end it. These are just some of my feeling right now. If any personal good has come out of this for me (which I understand this has nothing to do with me) it would be that I was definitely slapped in the face with the importance of living an intentional life. </div>
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With that being said I am taking a break from social media for a while to truly focus on my family without the distraction of the news, facebook, instagram etc. I do intend to continue blogging as this is my way of documenting my babes life. but all the other mambo jumbo needs to be silenced for a while.</div>
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To the families that lost their babies and loved one. Your children will never be forgotten by America. Their sweet faces are forever etched on our hearts and it is my prayer that the acts of heroism that happened on Friday will be what is written about in our children's history books when this tragedy is remembered.</div>
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<br />On Tuesday, December 18th, there will be a blogger day of silence. We will post the button and that's it. Please try to not post anything else that day if possible.<br /><br /> We are also raising money that will go to an organization in the memory of this tragedy. The organization is called <a href="http://www.newtownyouthandfamilyservices.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fc658f;">The Newtown Family Youth and Family Services</span></a>. Here is the official description of the support service we are donating to: <br /><br /><i>"Newtown Youth and Family Services, Inc. is a licensed, non-profit, mental health clinic and youth services bureau dedicated to helping children and families achieve their highest potential. NYFS provides programs, services, activities, counseling, support groups and education throughout the Greater Newtown area.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>ANY DONATIONS MADE TO NEWTOWN YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES WILL BE DONATED DIRECTLY TO THOSE EFFECTED BY THE SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOOTING."</i><br /><i><br /></i><br />
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<br /> We can't imagine how they must be feeling, especially this close to the holidays. We would love for you to spread the word on your own blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Let's make a difference and use blogging in a positive way. Thank you in advance for participating.<br /><br /> Love,<br />The Blog World <br /><br />p.s. If you would like to, copy-paste and repost any part of this, please do. Share on.<br />
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How has it already been 2 years since you came into our lives?!?! In your short 2 years you have grown into the sweetest, caring, most loving little toddler, with some strong will mixed in there. It seems like just yesterday I was an overwhelmed new momma wondering how in the world I was capable of keeping another human being alive, let along raise them to be a good person. Today I am overwhelmed at the amount of love my heart can hold and ache, the good ache, for someone else. </div>
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I remember taking a shower at the hospital after you were born and wanting to jump ship. I wasn't sure I could do it and the thought of not being the perfect mom to you was too much. Little did I know you would teach me how to be your momma and we would learn one day at a time. </div>
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You and I have grown so much together and I adore that you love me as much as I love you. I love that I will always be your very first best friend (along with Daddy and Sophie of course).... and hope that I can always stay as perfect in your eyes as you see me now. Daddy and I say often that we wish we could just keep you at this age forever and I pray every night that you will always hold the song in your heart that plays so loudly now.</div>
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The way you run up and hug my legs tight, while cramming your nose into my behind, or the random kisses that you give us without being prompted, the way you love the broom and vacuuum more than any toy we own. Those melt my heart the most.<br />
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I remember a month ago I was rocking you to sleep smelling your sweet fleeting baby smells on your head and I whispered to you that YOU make me a better me and you do. <br />
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Your little personality is contagious. I love the coy smile you get on your face when I tell you not to do somthing... Or when I start counting to get your attention, you finish the numbers before I can get them out. <br />
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You are a very cautious little boy in a new situation, but warm up as soon as you see others having fun. It's like you know you are missing out. </div>
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You are a very smart boy, but have always done things at your own pace. Daddy and I try to make it a point to just talk to you, not so much to force you to learn something, but we will spell your name for you or name things when we are out for a walk or in the store and days later you will just start repeating it. It blows are minds the way you are absorbing things these days.<br />
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Some of the things you love right now are all things cars, animals, your bottle, paci, mommy, daddy, Sophie, Mickey Mouse, playing "ready, set, go" with Daddy, being scared, flashlights, the color purple, cherry tomatoes, cream filling of oreos.<br />
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I can tell your attention span has increased a lot lately as you will sit in our laps and read book after book. You go in spurts of having a favorite book that you want to read. You can spell your name thanks to Daddy and know all of your body parts including your teetee.. again thanks to Daddy. You have been saying "Santa Clause is coming to town" for months and give the best "squeezes". Sometimes I will take you to Toys R Us and just let you play with all the toys for a couple hours. It is heaven to you. <br />
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Some of the things you are not so fond of.... large crowds cheering (you cry every.single.time), any motorized ride on toy that they have in malls or at the front of stores, being told "no touch", your pediatricians office, Santa Clause or any human dressed up as a character for that matter.</div>
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Momma and Daddy have been working so hard on growing our marriage and our faith. We don't ever want you to question how much you are loved, who you belong to and that we will stay together forever. We want to be the best example of love for you and always want you to know that you belong to Jesus, so that nobody comes along in your life and makes you question where you belong. <br />
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I will leave you with this sweet boy....</div>
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"Not everyone is going to like you and not everyone is supposed to and if everybody likes you and everybody understands you and everybody includes you.... You are not standing boldly enough for Christ. When Christ is in you it sets you apart. </div>
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Lonliness is not an indication of abandonment it's and invitation to intimacy with the one who knows you better than anybody. It may be costly to do Gods will, but be confident in his reward."</div>
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- Steve Furtick.</div>
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I adore you kid! Like hardcore love you!<br />
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And in true momma fashion... I forgot to get candles so we improvised with a match. You were happy.<br />
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Happy Birthday my 2 year old.</div>
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I have had an immense amount of mommy
guilt lately... from the amount of time my kiddo has spent watching Disney Jr.
to the fact that we are not having a huge bash for his birthday... or a bash at
all for that matter. We are going to celebrate Crewe here at home making a day
JUST for him, but not having a party. </div>
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It didn't bother me for the longest
time because he is only 2, but as the day has crept closer the guilt stings a
little more. I know who guilt comes from and it is not from God, so I will
recognize that.... Saturday we will turn off all electronic devices and just
gladly celebrate our boy. <o:p></o:p></div>
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If I am being honest... our family is
gearing up for Daddy to be gone for 2 whole weeks. That might not like seem
much to most, but for this momma (who has only spent a max of 3 nights away
from her man and maybe 3 nights alone with my kiddo) it is taking preparation
for my heart. I don't like being away from him for that long.</div>
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Side note: Just in case any psychos view my blog.. I would like to let you
know that we are the proud owners of a semi-automatic, 2 shot guns, a rifle as
well as a pistol and I am a good shot, so if you come a knocking and I see you at
the door.. I will drag you in :-) Doesn't get more honest than that, right?!<o:p></o:p></div>
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If I am being honest.... I am going
to give myself and Crewe a whol-lotta grace the next two weeks and if anybody
is in need of a play date we are available. :-)<o:p></o:p></div>
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If I am being honest.... tonight we
were sitting on the couch eating pizza and John looked at me asking if I ever
ate certain foods that I really couldn't taste until they hit the back of my
tongue to which I laughed and said "Honey, only YOU would ever notice
that, let alone be disappointed that the other 2 inches of your tongue do not
get to taste it". Daddy and his food. Love him and the fact that our sweet
boy is just like him. 30 years from now I will sit on the couch, read this and
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If I am being honest... my goal is to
have all 15 doors in our house painted black, by the time my honey returns.
Pretty much a door a day. I am super excited about this project... so in true
Alexis fashion I will neglect everything else in my life and paint doors. </div>
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Have a great weekend!</div>
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Sometimes it is good for me to just be still. I don't do that well. I like to be moving, running, <strike>starting crafts that I never finish</strike> crafting, just doing something. Along with my need to always be moving I often don't let things play out when Crewe is busying himself with items around the house that are not his toys. He loves playing with almost anything that is in the kitchen. </div>
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Last night I am so glad I quieted my inner self when he started pulling all of the pots and pans out of the cabinet and carrying them to our bedroom. Typically I would tell him to put them back and shut the door, but typically he doesn't carry them off, instead of my typical response I grabbed my camera and watched and enjoyed Crewe being a 2 year old. </div>
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He spent a solid 20 minutes carrying them to the bedroom, lined them up, brought the cutting board into the mix, followed by a book. What followed melted my heart. He started frying up his book in the skillet and flipping it between the pans. </div>
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At times I question why I stress myself out in trying to keep up with blogging and then moments like these happen and I am quickly reminded what a sweet memory this will be to look back on, that I would have otherwise forgotten. </div>
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Crewe, you always have a special way of reminding me to slow down, watch, be present and enjoy who you are as a 2 year old. It blows my mind how you can, more than anyone else, change my perspective and make it more what it should be.</div>
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<span id="goog_857387973">Let me start with 1 thing I am not loving, but have come to accept. If you have followed by blog for a minimum of 1 day, are my friend, seen my post on facebook or have ever text me and I responded... you will know that I do not proofread N to the E to the thing. I mean seriously it is a little ridiculous being college educated and all, but I don't intend to start real soon. So please love me through my none proofreading ways. ;-)</span><br />
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Ok so on to what I am loving....<br />
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To me love is so hard to put into words at times, but so easy to feel in moments. That is why special moments are so easy to recall... certain smells. songs, scenerios trigger them. It is usually not words. <br />
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Hard to believe my little guy will be 2 in a week.<br />
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He will have nothing to do with it unless it involves me sneaking in on his play time. Oh 2 year old, momma will continue to sneak into your pictures. </div>
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Love "part 2" will be coming, along with more truths about Crewe, DIY Tufted Headboard, Snickerdoodle Pumpkin Bread and whatever else I claim I will post and never do. IT'S GONNA HAPPEN!</div>
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That I LOVE this time of year. Not even a sweet boys fever and stomach bug can dampen my Christmas cheer. He did break his momma's heart a bit though. </div>
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I am the momma that puts the Christmas tree up the first weekend in November; although I have an equal appreciation for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving deserves its own special spotlight.</div>
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Crewe and I started off our Thanksgiving with him falling asleep in the car right as we were arriving, so momma sat in the car with him for an hour, reading a 1990 Victorian magazine, because there was nothing else to do. </div>
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There is something about having a baby that just makes you appreciate holidays, life, health, everyday events a little more. Even if it is sitting in the car for an hour waiting for him to wake up. I mean who wouldn't want to stare at that face. </div>
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Little man was a trooper through it all. He played, took pictures with cousins, conked out for a 2 hour nap, snuggled up close a lot (which I NEVER mind) and decided that Grandma might even be a close 2nd to mommy (which Grandma NEVER minds). </div>
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There is something about being in the middle of nowhere that just calms the spirit and makes you feel closer to God. Having family gathered close around drinking coffee and eating pie. The men watching football and shooting rifles out in the fields. Babies exploring their environment and being hugged and kissed on by everyone. Those are are all the things I am thankful for. </div>
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Crewe spent the remainder fo the holiday test driving some future professions he might be interested in. Night 1 consisted of a tow truck driver that bakes on the side and Night 2 was just a fire fighter.</div>
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So, I am already late on my weekly "Truths about Crewe" posts, but this happened last year around the holidays so I am not surprised. We are busy enjoying each other, the festivities and the feeling of the season. This is my absolute favorite time of year. </div>
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Our Christmas tree has been up since the first week of November. We have a mixture of Christmas and Thanksgiving scents burning in our home and presents slowing filling up the area below the tree.</div>
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This year we have chosen to bless 3 foster kiddos in the city we live in versus buying for each other. I really struggle with buying Crewe $200 worth of presents that he will outgrow in 3 months. I would rather buy him a few sweet, simple gifts to open on Christmas morning next to a fire...followed by a solid day of Christmas movies, a yummy breakfast and if we are lucky snow. </div>
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<strong>Listenting</strong>: I mostly have Christmas music via Pandora going 24 hours a day or Santa Paws is going in the DVD player. Crewe asks to watch that movie 5 times a day and they are coming out with Santa Paws 2 tomorrow. I am so excited to have 2 DVD's to rotate between ;-)</div>
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<strong>Planning</strong>: On getting ALL of our Christmas shopping done and in the mail before December 1st as well as planning all the yummy treats to make for the holidays. </div>
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<strong>Wishing:</strong> That my dog would not shed at least 6 months out of the year. Momma is tired of sweeping the floor every.single. day.</div>
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<strong>Thinking About:</strong> What all Christmas traditions I want to start with Crewe. I really want him to grasp what the true meaning of Christmas is, but also have the warm fuzzy feelings of reading Christmas books... drinking hot chocolate, advent calendars, a Christmas Eve gift to open...a stocking next to his bed, Christmas breakfast, fires.....</div>
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<strong>Craving</strong>: Spagettio's... like every single night before bed. Might not be too bad of an indulgence if I did not smother it in cheese. </div>
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<strong>Looking Forward To: </strong>Traveling to Abilene to see John's mom (Grandma) and his family. They have a HUGE family get together on Thanksgiving Day... I think we max out at around 50 people, but there are a ton of kids running around on a big plot of land and it is always so fun and perfect. </div>
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<strong>Working on: </strong>Getting all the gifts wrapped and under the tree rather than on our kitchen table and doing some fun projects with Crewe.</div>
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He is really enjoying learning and exploring right now... so I am trying to put a few of my 127,325 pinterest pins to use. So far so good. He usually puts a twist to them, but I love watching his brain work. </div>
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<strong>Reading:</strong> Lots of "Go Dog Go" "Silly Goose" "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse""Brown Bear Brown Bear". I have also been working through the "Love Dare". So much insight on how to love your spouse well. </div>
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<strong>Feeling: </strong>Grateful... for the life God has given me and that it is mine to wake up to everyday. I wouldn't chose any other one if I had the chance. I am so grateful my husband is mine, my sweet little boy is mine, my bad days are mine, my encounters with God are mine. I am just so glad it is all mine. </div>
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<strong>Making me Happy: </strong>Having a healthy little one.. that was able to enjoy Santa and his reindeers this weekend. It makes me so happy that I have acorns clanging in my dryer from a certain 2 year olds pockets. That my sweet guy stamps his feet in protest to things because it means he has energy and is... ahem... gaining his independenc. </div>
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For some time I have wanted to dedicate a portion of my blog directly to my boy. I want him to know and never question his worth to God, our family and this world. How much he is loved and prayed for by so many. I am hoping to start this as a weekly letter to Crewe, of sorts. </div>
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I shared a powerful series of sermons I worked through, in <a href="http://www.lifessweetestlittlethings.blogspot.com/2012/11/good-life.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> post. I was thinking how much I want Crewe to be able to have stuff in his life that speaks to him how these sermons have spoken to my heart. I know God will put things like this in his path to help him grow in his faith, much like God has done for me, but I also want Crewe to get a glimpse of my heart, struggles, successes and failures. </div>
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I saw this on pinterest yesterday and am seriously thinking about taping it to my bathroom mirror so I can refer to it on the days that seem long, trying and my patience is running thin. The importance of always chosing kindness because you always have a choice. </div>
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Dear Sweet Boy,</div>
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This world is going to feed you words of lies your entire life that are from the enemy and not true, so don't for one second EVER believe those words and question your value, purpose, or how much you are loved.</div>
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Every week I am going to post just a few of the wonderful things you are to me... to your daddy... to your savior, so when you get older and life gets harder, when people are mean, when life gets you down...you can just refer back to this list and see the truth in who you are, over the lies.</div>
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You have one of the most kind hearts I have EVER seen in a toddler. You are so so sweet to everyone you are around. In fact other kids will take your toys or push you down and it takes everything in this momma heart to not instantly come to your rescue, but I know my job is to teach you how to navigate this world and I will not always be able to recue you from everything. I like watching to see how you are going to react and everytime you do not fight for the toy and you never hit back. People might tell you. later in life, that is a wimpy way to act, but trust me sweet boy it makes me so proud to see how kind your heart is. </div>
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It is a bit hard for me to put into words how much you Daddy loves you. Just today I found out that he has been doing a video diary for you to have when you are older and lets just say you are super lucky to have a Daddy that adores playing with you and letting you "work" with him in the garage. </div>
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You are such a good helper. You come running if anyone inserts the word "help" into a sentence that contains your name. I love that you help with every ounce of your being. You are totally present in that moment of helping, which your momma is learning from and how important that is. Never lose that quality. In whatever you are doing always be 100% there and present.</div>
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I cannot tell you the amount of joy it gives me to be your best friend everyday and how much joy, purpose, and love you bring to my life. Your zest for the simplest things in life constantly remind me that things can wait and to truly slow down and enjoy every moment of life. </div>
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You are only 2 and we are aleady so proud of who you are.</div>
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Always remember that in your entire life you cannot control what other people say about you, but you can control what you believe and you better believe you are the best.</div>
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Love your Momma</div>
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You know when you have the old record that plays in your head over and over again and you are not real sure how you will ever escape it, but deep down you know God has always come through in the past and can't help but think that he will find a way again, because that is what he does... finds ways.</div>
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Well let me tell you... a friend randomly sent me a text message of a sermon she had been listening to that she thought I might benefit from, given some circumstances I am going though. </div>
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The 4 part sermon has blown my socks off... partly for what the sermon had to say and partly how God still uses us as a vessel to help others. Let me tell you, I don't care where you are in your walk with Christ... these sermons will do nothing but strengthen your walk and bless you.</div>
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You can find the sermons <a href="http://www.elevationchurch.org/sermons/room101" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Here</span></a>. Go listen to them, seriously... do it!!!</div>
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After listening to those sermons... nights like these have a new sweetness to them.</div>
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Christmas tree lite, winter candle (from Bath and Body Works) burning, Christmas tunes on, Crewe and daddy emptying the dishwasher, lasagna in the oven, wine poured (of course) and just us being us and enjoying the evening. I live for nights like this. </div>
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After dinner Daddy and Crewe played with trains while momma made a scrumptious not too unhealthy dessert. Super yummy and super easy. </div>
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So to make these you just need Crackers, 2 sticks of butter, 1 cup of brown sugar and 1 bag of semi sweet chocolate.</div>
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You are done and they are D-lish!</div>
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I want to give a shout out to <a href="http://www.lullabylubbock.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lullaby Lubbock</a>. They are the ladies that I got the cracker dessert from.</div>
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