tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41563514425380038822024-03-13T08:48:37.083-05:00It's a Wonderful Life.alliehallmarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080509329608296428noreply@blogger.comBlogger851125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156351442538003882.post-54664356201200833762014-07-18T21:45:00.003-05:002014-07-18T21:45:55.278-05:00Whitaker Lewis <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Whitaker Lewis was born June 12th at 10:13 am. Eight pounds even just like his big brother! </div>
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We're so in love.</div>
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SO WEIRD being here again. I couldn't even remember my password or email address while trying to log in. I think smart phones and Instagram kind of killed blogging for me, it's just so much easier to document daily life that way than it is through a computer. I can't even believe I used to have the time and patience to upload and edit photos.</div>
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Since I last wrote here, about a million changes have happened in our lives. For starters, I graduated and completed my first year of teaching at a wonderful school in Savannah. I had two miscarriages. We moved back to Washington state (something we've been dreaming about for YEARS). We just bought our first house. We're having a second baby boy in two weeks. You know, little stuff. I'm totally not exhausted or stressed out at all.</div>
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With the upcoming arrival of baby number two, I have been thinking a lot about blogging. It's crazy how quickly you forget everything from your days as a first time mom. Maybe I'm just more forgetful than most but I seriously would not be able to remember how old Henry was when he stopped breastfeeding or how old he was when he slept in his own crib for the first time if I hadn't written it all down here. I look back on this blog from time to time and I am so thankful for all of the recorded memories I captured here. I realize just how worth it all that editing and writing was.</div>
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This pregnancy has already been such a different experience than my first. Now that I'm towards the end of it, I'm kicking myself for not writing down things from time to time. I'm pretty sure I took a picture of my belly every. week with Henry and with this one I have maybe....five? I honestly didn't take as many because I feel grosser, more tired and fat. Now that the baby will be here in two weeks, I'm realizing how stupid I was for not taking more pictures. </div>
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And apparently stripes are my thing this pregnancy. We're really excited to have a snuggly little baby again and Henry is no doubt going to be an awesome big brother. I have reached that point though where I'm caught between being so ready to hold this new baby and "OMG stay in there longer!!" because I'm so nervous about the upcoming change (lack of sleep, the chaos of two, constantly worrying over baby-related issues, etc.) and the delivery. </div>
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This baby will be delivered via repeat c-section because of Henry's horrible emergency cesarian delivery. I'm so terrified over the whole thing that sometimes I don't sleep. My mind goes to the most morbid thoughts and I've been having horrible dreams. I love my new doctor and the hospital I chose is GREAT but it's just not enough to calm me down. June 12th will be both the most terrifying and exciting day ever. I'm a huge wreck over the whole thing. </div>
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With as much as I'm working and all of the change that is quickly happening around here, this is the best I can do on the blog front. Still better than nothing, right? I'll update soon but for now here's the picture proof that we are all alive and doing so very, very well.</div>
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When Garrison first bought his iPad, he didn't realize that the new gadget would be more Henry's than it is his. Seriously, that kid has FIVE folders of apps. FIVE! I admit it's ridiculous but there are just so many great apps for his age, how can we not snatch them up? </div>
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With that being said, I have also totally downloaded my fair share of dud apps. I want Henry apps to be unique, educational, and fun but Google searching typically results in apps that look great but magically turn cheesy, cheap, and super lame after download. And who even has the time to sort through semi-reliable online reviews? Not me. </div>
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The iPad is a great tool for working with your child. Check out <a href="http://www.appolearning.com/" target="_blank">appoLearning</a> to find some of the best apps available! </div>
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<br />alliehallmarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080509329608296428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156351442538003882.post-26267361815962205842013-05-03T22:23:00.001-05:002013-05-03T22:23:29.728-05:00Readjusting My Thoughts on Toddlerhood.So I was looking through some of my old YouTube videos tonight and I found this sweet video that my little sisters made for me when Henry was just a year old. The last time I watched it, I rocked little baby Henry in my arms in the kitchen of the house I used to nanny at and cried as I kissed his chubby little cheeks. I remember thinking, "Don't grow up Henry! Stay this little!" and just truly cherishing that moment.<br />
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Watching this video now is different to me in so many ways. Henry is three, no longer than snuggly little sweet-smelling baby. Every second of every day he pushes my buttons and tests my patience. I get so frustrated with him and honestly I'm not the best at reacting to those moments. I get so annoyed by the littlest things and I'm constantly stressed out, tired, and angry.<br />
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But listening to my sweet sisters sing these words and watching pictures of my baby who has so quickly grown into a spirited toddler makes me realize that time passes by <i>so quickly</i>. Every moment you have with your child is fleeting and before you know it, those moments are gone forever.<br />
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I haven't posted very often here lately because, while important and fun things <i>have</i> been happening, writing about them suddenly feels...strange. When I first started this blog, life with Henry was changing every week. Each new day brought its own challenges, worries, and questions that I needed your advice and support about to ensure me that the crazy state of mind I was in was, indeed, normal. I can't remember when exactly it started, but it feels like Henry finally reached this age where stuff like that just died down. He was sleeping through the night, eating new foods, and not throwing up all over me. We were still going to the beach, snuggling each other at night, and exploring the city on the weekends but taking/uploading/editing/posting pictures of it all suddenly felt over-done and tedious. I didn't need the blogging outlet and the blogging outlet didn't need my mindless over load of the same blah, blah, blah.</div>
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Flash forward to now. THREE. What the hell has happened to my child? This lull we were in for so long has very quickly screeched to an end and I'm completely thrown off guard. Terrible twos? HA! Try "tiring threes". Henry is reaching new milestones in so many areas almost daily. His behavior is so off the charts cray that I can't even look at him during his "moments" without laughing because Omg, seriously? Are you for real acting like this right now? (See: Possessed by the devil). You guys, I'm even reading my first parenting book EVER in a desperate attempt to figure out what I'm doing wrong. </div>
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Henry has recently, quickly changed in a ton of positive ways too. He's starting to make jokes that are seriously funny. He's recognizing letter sounds and determining which words start with which letters. He's got potty training down like a boss. He's in a big-boy bed being bribed to stay in there all night with wrapped presents from the dollar store....</div>
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I don't think I give the south as much credit as it deserves. South Carolina and Georgia are just so pretty and lazy in the best way possible. This time of year before the heat moves in and the nights are cold and still is my absolute favorite. Last weekend we soaked up the beauty of this season around a campfire in South Carolina. Spending time as a family, forgetting our responsibilities, and just being was so rejuvenating. </div>
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My apologies to the teenage Henry who may someday read this blog...but OMG. This picture was taken s<span style="text-align: center;">econds before he pooped all over his shoes. I told him we were camping so he could pee in the woods and he took my advice a step further...</span><br />
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<br />alliehallmarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080509329608296428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156351442538003882.post-88041084579735442242013-04-08T16:57:00.000-05:002013-04-08T16:57:01.201-05:00Beach VideoI took these clips last September when my little sister lived with us...only now have I had the time to piece them together. The end of last summer was memorable for me in a lot of ways, in both beautiful ways and the not so great. Getting the chance to spend time with my sister was so valuable and I will always be grateful for those days. Watching this video makes me miss her so much....<br />
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Guess who's been totally non-existant from the blogging world even though I swore I would be getting better at writing here...Yeah. Everything is still so crazy busy here, two months in and I'm finally starting to feel like we're adjusting to the change. Before student teaching, I tried so hard to prepare myself for this. I knew that I would be so distracted and stressed. I knew that Henry would have a hard time transitioning from full time stay at home baby to daycare attending toddler. And yet, this change has been a million times more difficult than I had ever imagined. Three alone is a challenging age. Three adjusting to a new routine is hell. When tantrums and breakdowns occur, it's so hard for me to determine which is due to this age and which is due to the new routine. I try my best to have patience, but moms of toddlers know this is easier said than done (mantra: I'm the adult, I'm the adult, I'M THE ADULT). </div>
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Happy third birthday Henry Bear! Has it really been three years since that day I first saw your little head and big eyes staring up at me for the first time? My mind is blown. You're such a fun kid and every day I am amazed by how smart, funny, and sweet you are. We love you so much! </div>
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Your birthday party was a lot of fun this year. You're making a few friends now and watching you interact with them on your big day was really exciting for me. I know you had a good time at your party because every day since you've told me in a sad little voice, "I want my birthday back. I want my friends to come back to my party." And I can see the wheels in your head spinning when you randomly ask me, "Mom? Am I <i>THREE</i> now?" </div>
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You have grown so much in the past few months. You're starting to write your name, you're potty trained, and you going to school full time! Adjusting to so much change has been hard on all of us but you're pretty much handling it like a boss. We're so lucky to have such an easy going little guy. </div>
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I've been absent from this blog for so long. The truth is, I've been overwhelmed with life. Overwhelmed with new feelings and change. Overwhelmed with how little time there actually is in a day. I used to love sneaking away to write down my thoughts here or share funny Henry things but lately I've dreaded even the thought. I also check in on some of my favorite blogs and notice their comment counts are thinning, their follower's list is plateauing, and their posts are few and far between. Is the blogging community of my early new-mom days becoming a ghost town? Does anybody still read blogs anymore? Hello...o....o....o...o. </div>
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A lot changed for us the week we flew back into Savannah. We had such a great time in Washington and it sucked super hard coming home again. I miss having family around all the time. Also, I feel like I have more of an individual identity when I'm in Washington and I loose it when we come back. I over-think things, obviously. Anyway, the week we arrived, I started full time student teaching. I'm actually working at a public Montessori school and I really do truly enjoy every second of my time there. Of course, me starting teaching meant that Henry also started school. I thought for sure he'd love it because he's so social but you guys? He freeeeaking hates it. Every day he hates it. He screams until he's red in the face, "I DON'T YIKE SCHOOL! I DON'T WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL!"And it makes me feel like crap. He's only been going for a week and a half so I'm hoping this all just part of the adjustment process. Less time at home with him is incredibly hard for me too. I feel so guilty take him straight out of quiet, relaxed days with me and rushing him into loud, nine hour days at a crowded school that smells like Saltine crackers and cheap hand sanitizer. </div>
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I miss all of my readers and all of your wonderful blogs. Writing here tonight has inspired me again and I am really going to try hard to update this page more often. I've been having a ton of fun on Instagram lately, which has also contributed to my lack of blogging. If you don't already follow us, you should! It's how I keep in contact with the wonderful people I have met through this blog. Click the link below to follow me. </div>
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We left my parent's house Christmas morning to spend time with Garrison's family in Tacoma. We've been busy since we arrived and I'm desperately trying to slow the time down. However, it feels like the harder I try, the faster the time passes. Already the end of this trip is in sight and I'm not ready for it to end. A lot of change is happening the week we get back to Savannah and I'm kind of freaking out about it all. I'll unload all of that in another post though. For now, I'm going to try and soak up every minute of this time with family. </div>
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Yesterday we took Henry to Mt. Rainier. The last time he saw snow he was so tiny, so I wasn't sure how he'd handle the cold. He has witnessed a lot of snow rescues on Go, Diego Go! though so I wasn't too worried. HE LOVED IT. Every five minutes he would stop to face plant in a huge hill, eating the snow and saying, "I'm a baby polar bear and I eat snow!" Halfway up the hill he took off his boots and ran in his socks screaming, "Haaaalp! I'm an amm-a-mul in trouble!" (Thanks Nick Jr.). And he denied being cold until the very last second. Seeing him so excited and not afraid to try everything meant a lot to me because being in super hot Georgia all the time, I worry often that we're raising a weather wimp. But that doesn't seem to be the case! Oh Henry, you're a true Washington boy at heart. </div>
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Last night, while setting up the nativity scene, my mom held up Mary and asked Henry who she was. Henry said, "That's Mary!" Impressed, my mom held up Joseph and said, "And who is this?" Henry looked at the kneeling man with a cane and replied, "Poncho!" </div>
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I've hardly written here lately because I've been so busy enjoying this time with my family. Washington only happens once or twice a year and each time the days pass by so quickly that I find myself stressing out about the day we say goodbye once again. Being back in Washington brings out so many feelings inside me, many of which I haven't felt in years. It's such a beautiful state with endless possibilities for adventures and I find myself wanting to hike through the woods and run down the (cold and rocky) beaches. There's just something so special about this place. I mean, they still play Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Radio Head, The Shins, and The Strokes on the radio for goodness sake. Who does that? Seattle does. Because it rules. </div>
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One of Henry's favorite things to do right now is to look at the ornaments hanging in Hallmark. We've actually gone so many times that now I feel like the employees see us and think, "Awesome. They're totally going to touch all of our stuff and leave without buying a thing..." It's so fun watching him admire all of the detailed ornaments and I'm sure he would stay there for hours if I'd let him. Isn't free entertainment the best? (Also see: Bass Pro Outlet Zoo of Taxidermy. Holla!)</div>
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Fishing is something really special to me. I have the best memories of hanging out with my dad, eating red licorice and drinking soda while we watched our lines dance in the water as the sun set. We would come back smelling like fish bait and bug spray but it totally didn't matter because we had been having so much fun. I'm so happy that we can start these simple traditions with our Henry. I hope he looks back on it some day and has memories that are just as special as mine.<br />
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We always have such a nice time in Florida. Thanks to our Florida family for a wonderful and fun Thanksgiving! We miss you all already :)</div>
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I've been super excited about Christmas this year. Usually I don't start listening to Christmas music and allowing myself to indulge in thoughts about flying home to see family and friends so soon but I can't help it this time. I think it's because I'm excited to see Henry discover all of the things that made this time of year so magical to me when I was his age. Anyway, yeah I dressed my kid up in ridiculous winter gear and made him sing a Christmas song a whole week before Thanksgiving even happened. But I waited until two days after turkey day to post it. So at least there's that?alliehallmarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080509329608296428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4156351442538003882.post-66098374147427554862012-11-21T23:36:00.002-06:002012-11-21T23:40:23.305-06:00Happy Thanksgiving! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This Thanksgiving I am thankful for so many things. A lot has happened this year, most unexpected, but these things forced us to grow and taught us to be appreciative of the good we have. And we have so much! This year I am thankful that my sister Lindsey has been living with us. We're bonding even in the moments when we're unaware and I know that we will treasure these days for the rest of our lives. I am thankful for being so close to graduating with my teaching degree, a goal I have always dreamed of . I am thankful for Garrison who works so hard to support this family and still finds the time to take Henry on dates and watch movies with me. I am thankful for our sweet little home that doesn't bother my allergies (what up nerd?!). I am so thankful for family and new friends and this wild and spirited child of ours. </div>
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I hope you all have a fun Thanksgiving. Watch the Macy's Day Parade for us, we'll be headed down to Florida to see family early in the morning! </div>
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SO MANY PHOTOS! And this isn't even half of them. Sorry, but the fair is <a href="http://www.elevenyellowdandelions.blogspot.com/2011/11/at-fair-photo-dump-sorrrrrry.html" target="_blank">kind of a big deal in our family</a>. Oh man, everything this season is so much fun with Henry! Two can indeed be quite terrible but it mostly just rules. This year Henry was big enough to go on some of the rides, say "funnel cake", and throw a basketball for a prize. The fair here is actually pretty lame but when your kid is totally into it, anything is fun!alliehallmarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080509329608296428noreply@blogger.com0