tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294153372012-02-16T17:24:29.041-08:00Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.comBlogger1791100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-88647299809789349162012-02-16T15:07:00.000-08:002012-02-16T17:24:29.362-08:00

I am washing some pink and purple clothes today :) My parents gave baby girl clothes this Christmas and I have been waiting to wash them until I had room to put them in her dresser (was being used for art supplies). Well there is space now so I am washing them and some hand-me-downs from our friends Gary and Naomi. I have this urge to paint her dresser, which I don't think Chris will go for

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-33446590978751115952012-02-15T08:37:00.000-08:002012-02-15T08:37:03.140-08:00

It is crazy to me that I have 8 weeks (give or take) left before I get to meet my baby girl! I am doing alright, sleepy and cranky at times, a little nervous about labor and delivery. I know I have done it before, but I have quite a few people I know who have had lots of life threatening complications during or after this process. Just adds to the nerves a little bit. Mostly I am excited though!

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-84595011793400045022012-02-13T21:09:00.000-08:002012-02-13T21:09:20.038-08:00

This last weekend I went with Chris to his interview with Pacific University in Forest Grove. Matthew and I joined them for lunch, a campus tour, and the dessert farewell at the end of the day. It was nice to be able to meet some of the people and see what an interview day entails. I could have gone to more, but I did not want to be a disturbance and with a wiggly 18month old, I would have been

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-48666423529548518752012-02-04T13:56:00.000-08:002012-02-04T13:56:42.042-08:00

Potty Training...Yup it has been a long few weeks but we are slowly making progress.It seems every time I am ready to give up for awhile Matthewtakes another step forward. After weeks of not going in the potty but twice,he has gone pee and poop in the potty today,both times he told us he needed to go! Now if I could get him to stop screaming when he goes,we really don't understand. He wants to

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-79542875053711890572012-02-04T11:43:00.000-08:002012-02-04T11:43:49.182-08:00

I found this pattern through Pinterest, and I was able to make the hat! This is the first crochet project I have done and it turned out cute :)Here are some pictures of the finished projects: The hat that I am holding is new born size, and my second attempt :) This is the first hat I made, I read to pattern wrong so it ended up being way too small, but it still looks like the hat should so

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-7215516930350455532012-02-02T21:23:00.000-08:002012-02-02T21:23:01.245-08:00

I am trying to pick colors for baby girl and I can't decide between brown and pink or the lavender. I like them both. Here are some examples of the colors:

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Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-82528703826247321792012-02-01T10:10:00.000-08:002012-02-01T10:10:21.968-08:00

Today marks 30 weeks! It is crazy to think I only have 10 weeks left before baby girl is suppose to be here, I am mentally prepared for 12 more weeks though because I want to avoid being induced if at all possible. I will be very thrown off if baby comes early, because I am convinced she will be late. I was suppose to start appointments every two weeks already but my doctor is awesome and said we

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-80959785290589804542012-01-31T12:04:00.000-08:002012-01-31T12:20:29.406-08:00

Good morning, Chris- I am pleased to share that you have been admitted to the Indiana University School of Optometry.  A formal letter will arrive soon, but I knew you would be anxious to hear the good news.   I hope you enjoyed your visit to campus and have decided that the IUSO is the place for you! Congratulations! Cindy     Cindy Vance Director of Student Administration

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-24510975817469300622012-01-27T20:25:00.000-08:002012-01-28T08:13:21.329-08:00

Chris sent me a few pictures that he took of Indiana University. Apparently the campus is huge and has a lot of very neat buildings, here is a little selection. Apparently the tall building on the left is their Campus Bookstore. The building lit up on the left was something special... I can't remember what he said though :) A few of these pictures are from their main campus walk,

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-49009641829151378982012-01-25T14:39:00.000-08:002012-01-25T14:39:00.539-08:00

Some days and times in life seem really hard, and I think it is really hard for us right now. I am not trying to complain but I really need to vent, so bare with me. We have a lot going on, Chris is starting his whole interview process which involves well money, time, and stress. The end results will be good I know, but it is hard for us. We are having to spend so much money that we really don't

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-47695518300856190872012-01-24T09:15:00.000-08:002012-01-24T09:15:51.563-08:00

The best questions always seem to come from preschool age children. Yesterday a little boy was asking me what was going on with my tummy. To which I responded that Matthew's baby sister is growing in my tummy. He looked perplexed and rather confused, after a few more questions, he finally got to the question I think he really wanted to ask.. "Did you eat her?"

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-73408890447497709392012-01-22T04:42:00.000-08:002012-01-22T04:42:43.625-08:00

So I have never been one who can't sleep, but for some reason with this pregnancy I have already had so many sleepless nights. I was sleeping pretty good again for the last month or so though. Tonight however I went to bed exhausted at 11:00 and was wide awake at 2am... Tried for 2 hours to fall back asleep.. definitely did not win that battle. So now I am up... hoping I will be able to go to

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-49089643705190061522012-01-20T17:20:00.000-08:002012-01-20T17:20:51.439-08:00

We were on the verge of giving up,feeling defeated and beat up by an 18 month old,questioning and second guessing my decision,questioning the books I had read. But then today!He has started showing signs that he is getting it,he is telling us when he needs to go pee,we made some of it in the potty once! He knows when he needs to go poop,still scared to go on the potty though,doesn't want diapers

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-52868597865328027272012-01-18T11:55:00.000-08:002012-01-18T11:55:40.468-08:00

Here are a few pictures to document the first big snow storm of 2012. It is still coming down and I imagine by tomorrow it will be mighty impressive. It is hard to tell in these pictures how deep the snow really is, but trust me there is a lot of it!

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-23806430477054517092012-01-17T17:46:00.000-08:002012-01-17T17:46:51.229-08:00

28 weeksNew Developments this week:1. Feeling bigger2. Increased back pain3. The rib kicking has begun4. Just plain more baby activity- Love it!  Just a brief overview I feel like baby changed positions in the last 24 hours or so. I have only felt her down low in my tummy up until this point. Now I am definitely feeling her move and kick in my ribs, welcome to the 3rd trimester I guess!

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-40133703765016980642012-01-15T18:50:00.000-08:002012-01-15T18:50:29.084-08:00

POOPED in the POTTY!!!! We celebrate every little victory in our house :)

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-40642881596930381632012-01-14T17:18:00.000-08:002012-01-14T17:18:12.846-08:00

This is a picture from Amazon hence the click to look inside. It is a really great book, an easy read, and very informative about the different methods of potty training. Most importantly will help you understand the evolution of potty training and what is actually supported by studies and what has just been opinions of a few people. Anyways it is a good read, if for nothing else than to keep you

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-86550503516995344742012-01-14T11:25:00.000-08:002012-01-14T11:25:05.742-08:00

So I jumped in feet first before I had time to back out. So far Matthew has discovered that he doesn't like being wet. He accidentally peed in the toilet while standing and it made a loud noise and startled him, so we have been trying to get comfortable on the potty again, he seems to be over that incident now though. It is going to be a long process but I am prepared for that, and Chris is on

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-80427493388523070742012-01-13T13:18:00.000-08:002012-01-13T13:18:11.842-08:00

So I have been interested in the Montessori program since I started teaching preschool. There are many good ideas that I feel I could incorporate, and then there are some that I am not so eager to try. I recently have been reading about the Montessori method to toilet learning, and have been thinking a lot about trying it. They encourage cloth which we have/have used, and say to put them in

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-68681553553939510532012-01-12T08:08:00.000-08:002012-01-12T08:08:40.154-08:00

I have pregnancy sciatica and it is no fun but I really try to be patient with it and maintain it the best I can. Well today, today I am tired of it. Last night my back just started spazzing (not a word?) out and has been in a huge knot ever since. This means my whole right leg, hip, and low back are just killing me. Which in turn means that I did not sleep well last night at all, because anytime

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-76161904995049104542012-01-10T14:21:00.000-08:002012-01-10T14:21:56.859-08:00

I am apparently not as worried as I was with Matthew about keeping our name choices a secret. I think it is because I have learned to take opinions for what they are and work with them to our benefit. Below is our list of names we like, we are having a super hard time with middle names, I am hoping for some middle name suggestions :)  1. Kelsey Ann (our favorite right now)2. Madison - not sure

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-61166822321011090652012-01-10T12:31:00.000-08:002012-01-10T12:31:18.256-08:00

Being this boys Mom! He makes my world bright and happy.

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-10937637324834439972012-01-08T12:28:00.000-08:002012-01-08T12:28:26.979-08:00

So I think most people have seen the show Hoarders, or at least heard of it. Well the thought of being anywhere close to some of those habits terrifies me. So in the last couple of years Chris and I have spent lots of time evaluating the things we need and those we don't need. Also thinking closely about the things we hold onto because we "might" want them in the future.  Well this weekend I have

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-61160031187683403032012-01-06T15:12:00.000-08:002012-01-06T16:23:05.416-08:00

Chris is heading to Indiana at the end of this month for an admission/information day at Indiana School of Optometry in Bloomington, Indiana! On February 10th he gets to interview at Pacific University also! These are the top two schools on our list so we are excited to have interviews set up and ready to go. Good Luck Chris!  

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-12854382818904042752012-01-05T20:55:00.000-08:002012-01-05T20:55:56.700-08:00

It is hard to believe that I am two weeks away from the third trimester. My doctor considers the third trimester beginning at 28 weeks, some people consider it 26 or 27 weeks though. He says that it is 28 weeks because from that point on the baby is more than likely going to survive if born. Tomorrow morning I "get" to have my glucose test done, as well as a few other labs, to check blood counts,

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-22715500674421896572012-01-05T20:41:00.000-08:002012-01-05T20:41:15.581-08:00

This year for Christmas we headed home to Gig Harbor and spent it with family. We were able to take the week after Christmas off from work for a much needed vacation. It was a great week, I will post a few of the highlights from the trip with pictures below. When we got to my parents house they had the Christmas Train set up on the front porch, and a Santa hat waiting for Matthew. He loved

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-31257802359109828412011-12-21T15:51:00.000-08:002011-12-21T15:51:39.661-08:00

I am 24 weeks along today which means only 16 weeks to go... maybe 18 if she hangs out as long as her brother did. At this point I am just figuring I will have her mid to late April, hopefully before May though :) We had some friends over for dinner last night and talked a lot about babies and birth stories. It was nice to talk to someone who understands wanting a natural labor and delivery. I

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-4679082454787054632011-12-18T20:13:00.000-08:002011-12-18T20:13:46.067-08:00

So I was getting a Christmas present ready for Chris' Mom which was lots of fun for me. She wanted lots of pictures of Matthew and us for her digital picture frames and hopefully to show off how cute he is. I am very sad that she doesn't get to see him very often, hopefully once Chris is done with Optometry school we can fix that. So I got to go through all my pictures from the last year, which

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-85744431844627323192011-12-16T09:48:00.000-08:002011-12-16T09:48:10.322-08:00

It is finals week for Chris which apparently equates to me being super stressed out with him. It has been a rough week between finals and Matthew teething with all the other kids here. Anyways that is sorta what I am going to write about but mostly that is just venting. Ever since I got pregnant I have been exhausted and moody. I don't remember it being this bad with Matthew, I feel like I was

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-27697355977695859992011-12-11T09:40:00.000-08:002011-12-11T09:40:18.624-08:00

Yesterday was a busy day. We left the house around 8 in the morning and headed up to Coeur d' Lane, Id where we met a lady off Craigslist and bought some cute girl clothes from her. Now I feel like we will be able to dress our little girl, especially since we have some good friends (the Jackson's) who have of offered lots of hand me downs for baby girl! After we got the clothes we headed over to

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-51138673425325118052011-12-07T21:03:00.000-08:002011-12-07T21:03:16.430-08:00

I had another check up today. So far everything looks good, the doctor said that I am measuring small, and the ultrasound put me 4 days or so later than we thought, which would be about the 14th or 15th of April. He however doesn't think we need to change the due date at this point. The difference in days is not big enough. He thinks that I am not measuring as large as I should be is simply

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-78984093861314981402011-12-06T20:28:00.000-08:002011-12-06T20:28:56.046-08:00

Matthew went and had his hair cut for the first time tonight. I had been debating about doing it myself or taking him somewhere, but with Christmas coming up I really didn't want to ruin his hair. So we took him over to Super Cuts to see what they could do. He sat in my lap while she was cutting his hair, she was really good with him too. He was even a trooper he started to get upset at first

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-27497225366966814612011-12-06T10:38:00.000-08:002011-12-06T10:38:14.380-08:00

I went to the library the other day and found a movie for kids called "Signing Time" and it is great! Matthew loves it and each time he watches it he picks up another sign which is wonderful, hopefully we will get more spoken words soon, but for now this will help us communicate a little better. So far he has learned:MilkFoodBallDog We have watched it about 3 times so that is pretty good I think

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-6374918493695674932011-12-02T11:48:00.000-08:002011-12-02T11:48:28.220-08:00

Now that we are having a girl we get to talk about names. Lots and lots of names, we have some favorites, but I'm not sure if they are the only ones we want to consider... Here is how we named Matthew, We looked at hundreds of names, made lists, and then more lists, and evenually narrowed it down to about 5 names, we took that list to the hospital with us. At that time I thought naming a girl

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-69817363840005140832011-11-30T22:40:00.000-08:002011-11-30T22:40:07.241-08:00

I need to go to bed but I am still up and on blogger again.I just thought maybe if I do a post about all the things running through my head I might be able to fall asleep.I don't really think it is going to work, but it's worth a shot! We're having a girl!I have been saying this all day longand jumping for joy inside.I didn't know how much I really wanted this baby to be a girl,but I am just so

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-27045408283123104482011-11-30T08:13:00.000-08:002011-11-30T08:13:10.854-08:00

Girl!! We are very excited to welcome a brand new baby girl into the family. The ultrasound tech said everything looked wonderful and SHE seems healthy as can be. It is always so neat to watch them do the ultrasound, it is really amazing everything that you can see and measure. I'm super excited right nowso here are a couple pictures and I am going to look at some name books.

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-1907766461161208732011-11-29T10:10:00.000-08:002011-11-29T10:10:19.892-08:00

So every once in awhile while looking for an activity for all these young kids I come up with a good idea. This one worked particularly well so I thought I would share it with everyone who reads this blog, just in case you have some young kids to keep busy for awhile. It is Simple all you need are: Some plastic dinosaurs  Salt A Cookie Sheet This is what you create:

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-87430142637672560062011-11-29T09:14:00.000-08:002011-11-29T09:14:47.216-08:00

My ultrasound is tomorrow morning!! I am excited and nervous but mostly excited, I think the nervous comes from the possibility that they will find something wrong.  I try to push that to the back of my mind and remember that no matter what we will get through it, and this is the baby Heavenly Father gave to us, we just pray he or she was given a sound and strong body and mind.  I am really super

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-658214242501656722011-11-26T16:17:00.000-08:002011-11-26T16:17:43.120-08:00

For Thanksgiving we went to Spokane and spent a couple days with our friends Tim and Liz. It was a great dinner, great company, and great fun. After dinner we went through the ads while the kids played and made a plan for our black Friday shopping, which started at 10pm on Thursday but it was still fun. Liz, Chris and I went out we stood in some lines, figured out that Best buy was ridiculous,

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-69693872691025399462011-11-23T12:33:00.000-08:002011-11-23T12:33:56.172-08:00

Cornstarch and water are really fun to play with, especially on the table! Writing in the Oobleck "Thanks for letting me make a BIG mess Mom!" All done This was painting on a different day, but isn't he the cutest!

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-45937101485837378232011-11-22T13:05:00.000-08:002011-11-23T08:49:09.240-08:00

HALF WAY!! It seems crazy that we have already reached the halfway point in this pregnancy, it is still surreal to me for some reason, I think I felt that way with Matthew. Sometimes it still seems surreal that I have the best, cutest, most wonderful toddler in the world :)  Well now I jump as I am being kicked, punched, and used as a gym to do somersaults in. This baby seems more active than

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-86571348596110969362011-11-21T20:18:00.000-08:002011-11-21T20:18:50.279-08:00

So this may just be me and the way I interpret the word babysitting, but it drives me crazy when parents say they are babysitting their own children. I just want to sit them down and explain that they are parenting their children not babysitting them. Now I know that not everyone views the word or maybe interprets it like I do but I just think it is silly. I never ask Chris to babysit Matthew

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-47077152372999009482011-11-18T10:47:00.000-08:002011-11-18T12:04:34.539-08:00

He walked back and forth over and over, I'm not sure he knew what else to do. He found a leaf Trying to ride his giraffe Smiles :) He is so cute! Found some ice "Yummm" All Done! Look at those red fingers. I'm sorry about the sideways pictures, I changed them in my picture editing software and saved it, but for some reason they didn't upload that way.  It was so much fun to

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-84762874700215157192011-11-16T20:19:00.000-08:002011-11-16T20:20:34.490-08:00

It was great, Matthew was asleep, Chris is in the room studying, and I sat down and thought "Yay! some time for myself with no one to worry about!" Ha! I was forgetting about someone because all of a sudden I start feeling tiny little baby kicks and punches. I then silently laughed to myself and thought I'm not really ever alone :) Not really a sad thought though. In fact I love being surrounded

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-53108032188431776762011-11-16T13:22:00.000-08:002011-11-16T13:22:04.566-08:00

So I will not be putting up weekly updates every week I'm sure but I am counting down until we get to have our ultrasound! Only 2 more weeks!! We will have the all-telling or at least gender telling ultrasound in two weeks when I am 21 weeks along. I have been feeling baby move quite a bit more and I am sure the big kicks are coming soon. I am just glad to have a little while left before the rib

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-21950292926851990032011-11-15T17:12:00.000-08:002011-11-15T17:12:33.247-08:00

I just have to blog about this, one of the many times I wished I had a video camera happened last night. I just think this would be a great video to show at someones graduation party or wedding reception (yup, I'm a nice Mom). Matthew was playing with his toys on the floor while Chris and I were talking. Well I look down and Matthew has a hot-wheels sized tricycle, he was just pushing it across

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-2771916604108981672011-11-15T14:28:00.000-08:002011-11-15T14:28:37.521-08:00

Okay so I opened a home daycare this year and although the rules drive me crazy, I have jumped through the hoops. Now they have added new requirements and rules that we must be able to follow by March of 2012. I think it is ridiculous because they were already making it extremely difficult to get licensed and follow all the laws, and now it is just even worse, we may not be able to even continue

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-25100537777420438022011-11-11T10:11:00.000-08:002011-11-11T10:11:48.992-08:00

So I had a doctors appointment earlier this week, and I came home to Matthew laughing away. Well it turns out Chris had found Shaun the Sheep on Netflix, and Matthew loved it. This is the first TV show that he has even shown an interest in, so we have turned it on for him a few more times and we get the same reaction. I am not really into pushing TV on toddlers, however it is nice to have a show

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-30302671556442591782011-11-10T09:32:00.000-08:002011-11-10T09:32:57.328-08:00

This kid of mine must be going through a growth spurt because he has eaten more food than I can believe in the last couple of days. He just always seems hungry! This morning he ate a huge bowl of Cherrios, some peanut butter toast, a good portion of my eggs, some of Chris's toast. Then not even 45 minutes after finishing breakfast he started whining for milk and a banana! Oh my!

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-89452938629363684522011-11-09T11:53:00.000-08:002011-11-09T11:58:55.942-08:00

I am 18 weeks pregnant today! It is crazy to think that in 2 more weeks I will be at the halfway mark, and then 1 week after that we have our ultrasound to find out if it is a boy or girl (and to make sure he/she is developing properly). I have started to feel the baby, not all the time, but every once in awhile I can feel it move or push up against me. At my checkup yesterday the doctor was

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-13312637111491288572011-11-08T21:02:00.000-08:002011-11-09T15:24:03.007-08:00

Here is my little guy and his finished pumpkin, I realized I never posted a picture of him with his pumpkin completed. He stuck the face on himself, I was impressed that he managed to get the eye's, nose, and mouth in the correct order. This little boy is learning new things like crazy lately, he is starting to talk more, I think only Chris and I can understand most of the words at this point,

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-38003592209264122182011-11-01T09:41:00.000-07:002011-11-01T09:41:55.915-07:00

Well I dropped the ball this year on picking a costume for Matthew. I just couldn't justify spending a bunch of money on a costume this year, our budget is just too tight. So I just never decided on anything. So last night around 5:00 I wanted to take Matthew to the mall in Moscow, ID to trick or treat. One of my idea's had been to make him a scarecrow, so I pulled out my yellow felt and attached

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-13365919538489459362011-10-31T12:52:00.000-07:002011-10-31T13:42:27.413-07:00

Here is our little guy and his pumpkin! I like to let him paint his pumpkin and when he is big enough to draw a face we will carve his pumpkin for him (with his help of course). Here is Matthew with his pumpkin last year at 3 months This year at 16 months What a big difference a year makes! So happy! He did great and made a nice big mess doing it!

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-84844934507721806932011-10-25T12:57:00.000-07:002011-10-25T12:57:33.149-07:00

Okay so sometimes I don't want to deal with a title for the posts.. it always feels like so much pressure, so today I am not going to do worry about it :) I just wanted to post a little update. We are all feeling much better this week and even made it to church on Sunday! Chris is doing good in school, it has been a very hard busy semester and I think he is just ready to be done. He is also

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-5417343651158262642011-10-21T07:28:00.000-07:002011-10-21T07:28:59.173-07:00

This has been a very sad month for us... We have all (daycare kids included) been fighting the cold that won't give up, so everyone has been tired and grouchy for 3 weeks, Grrrr. I have finally been starting to feel a little better, and now my throat feels like I swallowed a cup of broken glass last night :( I'm hoping that it will start to feel better as the day goes on. It could be related to

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-43147682711545497022011-10-20T12:43:00.000-07:002011-10-20T12:43:42.272-07:00

I seriously am addicted to looking at baby names. It is something that I could do for hours at a time... I keep asking Chris to tell me his favorites again, he won't talk about names until after we have had our ultrasound though :( He has been so busy with school that I totally understand why... It is silly because if it works like it did with Matthew we will go through and make a list of names

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-29671021084080182522011-10-13T11:47:00.000-07:002011-10-13T11:47:13.418-07:00

It has been getting colder and starting to rain more, I guess fall is really here. The kids were extra bored and I was trying to figure out how to keep them busy and happy for a good amount of time. What is better than a bucket of water and measuring cups, bowls, and spoons? I think when you have little ones running around sometimes you just have to let them make a mess. They had so much fun

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-54510663273017230322011-10-10T21:26:00.000-07:002011-10-10T21:26:06.836-07:00

I was excited all day today because I got to go to the doctor!This is usually not how I feel about seeing a doctor, however, like I said after the last appointment - I LOVE to hear the heartbeat!As soon as the doc put the doppler on my tummy we heard the heartbeat. I have to say I love this doc's reaction because as soon as the heartbeat is found he gets this happy grin on his face. So we were

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-52825567339109366112011-10-10T15:36:00.000-07:002011-10-10T16:19:34.006-07:00

So I wanted to learn to knit and that didn't stick. Not sure why I just didn't get into it, and then everything that I wanted to make was a crochet pattern not a knitting pattern... So now I have a few baby projects that I would love to do but it would involve learning to crochet... I am just not sure if I should try another hobby when I don't even do the ones I have stuff for now? I liked the

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-50825238549687219552011-10-07T10:04:00.000-07:002011-10-07T10:04:06.891-07:00

I keep forgetting that my "baby" is tall enough to reach the kitchen counters now, so if he sees something on the edge of the counter and he wants it, or thinks it looks interesting he will grab it and play with it. So about 15 minutes ago I had went in the kitchen and gave him his snack and 2 minutes later I hear plastic and then a thud... hmmm. I knew there was nothing dangerous that he could

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-29261872361833364912011-10-04T10:29:00.000-07:002011-10-04T13:47:44.453-07:00

Well we bought the toddler bed I talked about and I brought it home yesterday at about 8:15 right before Matthew normally goes to bed. I figured we would just put it in his room for a few months and move him into it around 18 months because that was our plan. Well Matthew thought it was the coolest thing ever. We had it in the living room and he crawled onto it with no mattress, so Chris went and

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-23646253909596525852011-10-03T14:42:00.000-07:002011-10-03T14:42:53.596-07:00

Some people may think it is crazy to be already planning the toddler bed move, and I still go back and forth. However, I have been watching Craigslist for a good deal on a wood toddler bed and I found it today! I get to pick it up tonight, now the real question is, what are we going to do with it for a few more months till we were planning on moving him to the bed? Maybe we will try it early? Oh

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-59065265540866104002011-10-03T12:18:00.000-07:002011-10-03T12:18:39.183-07:00

Okay so I may be the only one who feels this way, but where in the world did September go? I can't believe it is already October! I love fall and all the holidays, so I am excited it just seems to be coming so quickly, I'm not sure if I can keep up :) We have been good here, spent the weekend watching General Conference, napping, and just enjoying each other. Now it is back to school, back to

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-56998018555181337392011-09-28T08:25:00.000-07:002011-09-28T08:25:16.420-07:00

We are officially at the 12 week mark and that makes me happy!

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So Chris and I have been in sort of a slump, life has just seemed extra hard this semester. The kids I have in daycare are great but we are not full and then we found out one of our full time kids is going part time on us, so we have been a little worried about money, Chris has a load of tough science courses this semester (he is gone a lot), I have just been exhausted (growing a baby will do

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-91059854337856004242011-09-21T15:49:00.000-07:002011-09-21T15:49:29.996-07:00

Right now I am listening to a 6 month old make a really gross noise that he loves so he does it over and over, also listening to my one year old push the kids table around the kitchen, a 2.5 year old sing quietly to her baby doll so she will go to sleep, and toddler radio on Pandora.  Just thought everyone would like to know... :)

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-66710011974670731132011-09-19T17:44:00.000-07:002011-09-19T17:44:29.280-07:00

So we had another checkup today, which I actually like. I look forward to pregnancy appointments, I love to hear the heartbeat! Especially early in the pregnancy before I can feel the baby, and it was especially exciting this time because I am still so hesitant to be excited, in case something goes wrong, we are almost through the first trimester though! Each week we successfully complete I get a

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-83903187817241028522011-09-13T12:53:00.000-07:002011-09-13T12:53:38.849-07:00

I find myself on Facebook and reading blogs all too often, I think it helps to make me feel a little more connected to people. I find being a Mom, and being stuck at home running a home business can start to feel a little claustrophobic. It is hard for me to get out of the house, or out of my house beyond my fenced back yard. So I fill in that want/need for friends with the little connection I

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-20331588476926030332011-09-13T07:26:00.000-07:002011-09-13T07:26:09.785-07:00

So we went camping with my parents over the last holiday weekend and we forgot our camera so I have been "patiently" waiting for a CD of the pictures from my parents. Anyways Mom told me that she will be sending them soon! It was a fun trip and there are some great pictures of Matthew eating dirt, ect...

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-53169409258078997522011-09-12T12:35:00.000-07:002011-09-12T12:35:09.293-07:00

9/11 destruction allowed us to spiritually rebuildBy Thomas S. Monson Badge from fire helmet discovered in the debris post 9/11/01. (Ira Block) The calamity of September 11th, 2001 has cast a long shadow. Ten years later, many of us are still haunted by its terrible tragedy of lost lives and broken hearts. It is an episode of anguish that has become a defining moment in the history

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-20377442300521164242011-09-10T18:11:00.000-07:002011-09-10T18:11:16.223-07:00

Matthew has been teething since Tuesday and is driving me crazy. I love this kid with all my heart but I have dealt with more whining in the last 5 days than I can handle without loosing my mind... Don't get me wrong I feel really bad that he is in so much pain, has had a fever for days, and doesn't even want to eat. I totally understand that he is generally miserable and I have given him cuddle

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-75175714675859444322011-09-08T12:58:00.000-07:002011-09-20T11:16:21.001-07:00

But I remember now... During my pregnancy with Matthew I used to get the worst sciatic nerve pain that would run down my right leg. This happened a lot in the 1st and 3rd trimester for me, and was so painful at times... Well that pain is back :( I was hoping since I was working at home, and able to relax a little more during the day that I would not have it (at least not this early) no such luck

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-66455114000458263642011-09-06T12:02:00.000-07:002011-09-06T12:02:25.751-07:00

Okay so I was having problems with the stinky messy diapers, but we have a solution! I love these things, they make poopy diapers way less messy, and very simple and easy to clean up. We simply put a liner in with each diaper change, if he poops all we do is lift the liner out and throw it in the toilet. I let it sit in the toilet for a few minutes so it goes down easier, and the diaper is

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-85924651179364397522011-09-01T19:30:00.000-07:002011-09-01T19:30:50.677-07:00

Love these, I have been eating them for desert every night.. Chris thinks I am crazy to turn down ice cream for cereal... Maybe I am?

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-15571084599070439092011-09-01T12:21:00.000-07:002011-09-01T12:22:10.077-07:00

Okay so Chris started the cloth again... I told him and my friend Liz about what was bothering me (smell and mess). Well Chris being the logical husband he is was like "that is why we have the flush-able liners!"  I think I said something like, "but what if they don't hold everything?"... Apparently he doesn't think my argument is a good one :) I must say they did hold the mess he made before nap

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-26636407100524005842011-08-31T13:09:00.000-07:002011-08-31T13:09:14.477-07:00

Ha ha.. Anyways I am very excited because my Dad and Brother thought they were going to be out of work for the fall tracts (they already have been without work most of the summer). But today they got a tract!! I am so excited for them and relieved that my family will not have to struggle through the fall :) Here are the pretty little geoducks that we love so much... okay love is a relative term..

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-85335100398777860152011-08-31T11:50:00.000-07:002011-09-01T12:22:38.203-07:00

Well.... we had one good day and then it took me a few days to wash them. It has taken me even longer to start using them again. Mostly because Matthew has been creating some really GROSS diapers, and I cannot imagine having to smell that mess for longer, or having to rinse it out. My tummy is already queasy, it doesn't need any extra help... Oh and my computer is driving me crazy... I think I

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-59222069401895604722011-08-30T10:00:00.000-07:002011-09-20T11:16:41.131-07:00

I have many posts I have been meaning to make... and I have not gotten around to it, so I am going to take a minute and cover them, maybe I will add pictures later... First: Matthew loves his shoes and I have to hide them from him or he would want to sleep in them! Second: Chris has a super busy semester and I love him for working so hard for us, but I am going to miss having him around! He has

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-88826882853669455992011-08-25T09:29:00.000-07:002011-08-25T09:29:25.302-07:00

4 years ago today I married an amazing man, and we began our new life together. It has been a wonderful, busy, crazy, and exciting 4 years. I love you Chris, happy anniversary!

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-9890024558201331372011-08-24T16:07:00.001-07:002011-09-01T12:23:19.968-07:00

Well we have officially made it through our first 24 hours of cloth diapers. So here are my thoughts so far: Overall 1. It is completely possible to cloth diaper 2. I am not a fan of poopy cloth diapers (disposable gloves are a must for me at this point) 3. Even Chris seems to be okay with the process 4. After we get used to using them I think diaper changes will be quicker Flips

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My cousin Bryan was married this weekend and we were lucky enough to be able to make the trip over to be there. Bryan is my closest cousin in age and we spent a lot of time together as children, so this was a very exciting and happy day to be able to celebrate. He married a beautiful girl named Jackie who I have heard nothing but good about from everyone who knows her, and I look forward to

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-21619603454200438162011-08-22T15:28:00.000-07:002011-08-22T15:28:31.414-07:00

My Dad has been working hard on his yard and is getting ready for his train set to go out there. He has his river and lake almost done and while we were visiting Matthew got to help him by putting rocks in the riverbed. I think he especially enjoyed being able to soak his feet in the water while doing it. Rocks, water, and Grandpa it doesn't get much better than this!

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-57712040763466228082011-08-22T15:15:00.000-07:002011-08-22T15:15:01.281-07:00

Here are a few pictures from our trip down to Lewiston to swim in the river. It was a really nice day and the river was refreshing. Matthew liked swimming in the water and picking up the rocks from the shore.

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-86799727507682682882011-08-19T13:12:00.000-07:002011-08-19T13:12:25.988-07:00

I know everyone has probably at least had one day in their life where one thing after another has gone wrong. That is my day today. It started last night when Matthew started Teething again and was up constantly, I even was dreaming about him being awake all night, so in my crazy head I feel like I was up all night with him. Then this morning I was letting the cute little 2 year old I watch go

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-50953135578302672682011-08-19T07:31:00.000-07:002011-09-01T12:49:09.064-07:00

Well we got our first stash of cloth diapers, then I had to wait for the soap to get here. I guess we will start trying them next week. Now that they are actually here, I am wondering if I am truly crazy... not sure that I really want to deal with the mess. Oh well if I never try I will never know... Good thing I have disposable gloves... maybe I should buy a mask too :) Have a great weekend

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-51596696027320174112011-08-10T14:59:00.000-07:002011-09-01T12:23:40.751-07:00

I am embarking on a new path. The path of the cloth diaper. This is a rather intimidating task, and there are so many choices and opinions about cloth diapers out there. I love that anyone who uses cloth diapers love to share their information and their wisdom which has made me feel more confident about the switch. I also love that it is possible to try different brands and sell them if they

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-45392472974698006192011-08-05T12:24:00.000-07:002011-08-05T12:24:54.532-07:00

My little guy likes a challenge apparently: his first words have so far been - All Done - and he is working on Cocka-Doodle-Doo. Silly kid won't try any of the easy animal sounds but he is sure working hard of the rooster.

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-16764935421701292032011-08-03T09:45:00.000-07:002011-09-01T12:25:15.362-07:00

So let me start this off by saying "I am not announcing anything!" However, last night we had the ward relief society activity, which was a local Doula coming to speak on birthing options and information that people may not know about. Very interesting and informative. She started off by talking about some statistics, stating that the c-section rate in Washington is currently at almost 40% which

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-8478097358335977792011-07-26T13:01:00.000-07:002011-07-26T13:01:18.323-07:00

Opening his birthday present from Grandma Appel Panda from his Daycare Friends My sweet boy Birthday Treats Poking the cake again :) He finally got the smash it to pieces idea

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Born July 15th 2010 at 8:02 am  4 Months and trying cereal for the first time 5 Months and playing in his exersaucer 7 Months and Crawling 9 Months and totally cute!! 11 Months and Walking! 12 Months and cake covered! We love our little man :)

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We went up to Steptoe Butte yesterday after dinner with some close family friends. It was a beautiful day and there was not even any wind! Here are some pictures :)

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0Steptoe Butte, Steptoe, WA 99111, USA47.0323921 -117.2971267000000417.109678600000002 -177.06275170000004 76.9551056 -57.531501700000035tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-12652245399396043032011-07-07T14:09:00.000-07:002011-07-07T14:09:56.391-07:00

I was so excited to be in Pullman for fireworks! Chris and I love the Pullman fireworks and had missed them when we moved. Before the fireworks they have a band, a BBQ, and many other things. It is such a great time and so much fun to go play in the park and listen to the music while waiting for fireworks. The firework show in Pullman is really one of the best I have seen, it is not huge like

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We celebrated Matthew's birthday on July 2nd (only 13 days early..) However by celebrating it early we were able to have a big party out at Mason Lake, my grandparents have a house out there that used to belong to my great grandparents and I spent many summer days there. I spent a few days leading up to the party making favors and finding the perfect plates and decorations for his party. It was a

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We were very excited to travel to Reno, NV to be with Chris's Sister as she was married and we welcomed another family member into the family. We closed the daycare early and headed up to the Spokane Airport, before we got on the plane we were able to spend some time with our friends who live in Spokane (the Roe's), they then drove us to the airport. Matthew did really great on the flight

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-69821890161958477542011-06-23T11:41:00.000-07:002011-06-23T11:41:46.261-07:00

Matthew turned 11 months on the 15 of June, here are a few pictures from the day :)

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I have been noticing lately that everything I post here and on Facebook is about Matthew, there are very few times in the last year that I have posted about anything else. It is because my little Matthew has become my world, everything in my life revolves around him. What a lucky kid huh? Of course there are many other things that we do on a daily basis. Chris is taking summer classes and has

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Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14679407372066026528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29415337.post-41999738749364111172011-05-23T15:22:00.000-07:002011-09-01T12:24:49.751-07:00

So I have been going back and forth as to whether or not to post about this topic, on one hand it is very personal and I don't really enjoy talking about it. On the other it is part of life and I have many friends and acquaintances who at some point may go through this also, I think it helps to know that you are not alone, and so here it goes. Wednesday May 11th I had a miscarriage, now mind you

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I love the Mormon Messages videos on YouTube because they stand as little daily reminders of beliefs and inspiration for our daily lives. whether you are LDS or not they are wonderful reminders that there is more to life than our daily struggles here, it is all for a reason, and it is all worth it in the end!

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