tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42269810488907262042024-03-13T07:30:03.542-07:00Gone FrobergingBrent and Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14774251474092287750noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226981048890726204.post-79588562938525221892016-08-09T12:44:00.000-07:002016-08-09T12:44:52.813-07:00Utah Vacation...minus BrentYes. I took a vacation back in June without my husband. Do I feel bad? Maybe. But did I have fun anyway? Heck yes!<br />
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I am loving Allegiant airlines. Don't get me wrong, they're not extravagant planes, and they get delayed very often and have fees you have to know how to avoid. But when I can fly home for around $100 round trip? I'll kiss the ground they walk on because I can see my family more frequently.<br />
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I was nervous to fly solo with Isaac. It turned out to be fine, just like it always is.<br />
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We got to visit Isaac's 'great grandmother' who was my next-door neighbor all growing up. Isaac had so much fun as she pushed him around the home where she lies!<br />
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We went to the Bean Museum at BYU because Isaac is really into animals lately. He had so much fun pointing and looking at them.<br />
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We made yummy wraps for girls night with my cousin Paige. </div>
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We went to Thanksgiving Point's farm and Isaac had so much fun looking at the animals. It was so sweet how his cousins wanted to push around his stroller the whole time. </div>
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It was wonderful to see Isaac with my family. </div>
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We went to the Museum of Curiosity and had so much fun in all the rooms. Isaac got dressed up as a fairy. I blame his aunt. </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149681976708222228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226981048890726204.post-61474539110023930032016-04-29T16:56:00.002-07:002016-04-29T16:56:43.497-07:00Spring starts and visits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Days are beginning to blur for me. I think repetition is good, but it also means there is not much difference between one day and the next. They have been good days though, especially with my little side-kick. He has the funniest personality. In public he is solemn, taking everything in and being very serious with everyone. At home he is a goof ball and loves to play and be silly. He is quite the character, especially during meals</div>
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Our garden is flourishing, giving us handfuls of peas every day and lots of kale, spinach, and beet greens for our green smoothies. </div>
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Isaac always goes right to the spinach and picks a piece to eat. It's weird but hey, I'm not complaining. </div>
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I've been trying to find a balance of being a mom and also being Jessica. I find myself turning into an empty shell, giving so much to Isaac and not recharging. Before I went to college, I was very artistic, musical, and creative. I have definitely lost sight of that side of me, which is a huge reason why I'm loosing myself. I really based my worth on my talents when I was younger and felt a lot of pride in my creations. I found that I needed that again, desperately. I'm older and wiser now, I hope, and I realize my talents aren't who I am, but I do realize they help me express myself. </div>
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So! The house might be suffering and meals aren't as elaborate, but I'm having fun during Isaac's naps creating. I am writing a novel, spending at least an hour on it everyday. I'm having a blast and being pushed further than I ever have before. I had no idea how much went into a book, but I'm quickly finding out. I finished a trio of baby animal pieces for Isaac's room last week and I love them!</div>
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When it's warm, Isaac and I go to the park. He loves to explore, and we both get some vitamin D.</div>
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If we're not at the park or running errands, we are on walks.</div>
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Uncle Taylor came to visit last weekend. Isaac warmed right up to him after he read him a story. This kid loves his books. I'm seriously contemplating hiding SEVERAL of his favorites. </div>
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One of the best parts of living in California is having a beach 20 minutes away. I was a little nervous taking Isaac here for the first time since last summer, but he did awesome! Other than try to eat every rock on the beach. </div>
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Brent had a week long break between quarters, and we had great plans to do so many things! Then he got food poisoning, and having to go shadow some Chiropractors, and study, and...well yeah. We didn't do everything we wanted to. But isn't that life?</div>
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Yay for Easter! Brent and I have been making a goal to volunteer in the community once a month. This can be hard...because we tow a one-year-old around with us. We found the best opportunity to solve this problem with setting up for a city egg hunt! It was exciting to go early and set up each area, clean it, and get the eggs out. Isaac had a blast walking around throwing the eggs. It was also nice because I got to talk to the guy in charge of volunteer work in Hayward and he calmed my fears about taking Isaac along for the ride. Worrying is one of my hardest challenges, and I find it keeps me from doing so many things. So, it was nice to hear a "Come anyway, we need you!".</div>
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For the past two months I have been having the Sister Missionaries and an investigator over at our house twice a week for lessons. She can't have them at her house for family reasons. She has a two-year-old daughter, and we hit it off right away. She was so ready for the gospel and works so hard to learn all she can. The first time she prayed in our first lesson, my heart melted. She is so earnest in her need for Christ. In our lessons, I'm always asked to bear my testimony about different things. This was so much harder than I had realized, and mostly for a reason that I didn't want to admit to myself. So here, in a round-about way, it is. </div>
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During Conference, in Bonnie Oscarson's talk (<a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2016/04/do-i-believe?lang=eng">https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2016/04/do-i-believe?lang=eng</a>), I was struck with the ideas she conveyed through a simple message. "I knew it, but did I believe it?" While working so closely with the sister missionaries, I have undergone my own transformation in the church. </div>
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One day, we were teaching about the law of tithing when the investigator asked me about my thoughts on it. Why did I pay tithing? Is it sad that the first thing that popped into my head was "Because I'm supposed to? Because it'll bless me if I do?" I felt like that answer was so lacking. I felt more deeply about tithing than that, so why couldn't I express it? Mostly, because I simply hadn't taken the time to explore my feelings and thoughts on the subject. </div>
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My whole life, I have seen the blessings of living the gospel. I see how it leads people through lives of peace and comfort. It made my family close and happy, something I'm realizing only now can be a rarity in this world. I know those who follow Christ's teachings have help in their lives. So I have always been passionate that I will stay strong in the gospel because it was the only way to go in my mind. But, I was in reverse of sister Oscarson's statement, I believed it, but <i>did I know it</i>? </div>
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As I have sat in the discussions with the investigator, who is now a close friend, I realized how little I had invested my knowledge of the church. How could this be? I had gone to seminary, I had taken countless religion courses at BYU, I go to church every Sunday, and I believe it. What more was I missing? </div>
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My problem was I have always had so much faith that it was true, that I forgot to follow up that faith with personal study and pondering to increase my testimony, which was (no matter how passionate and strong) very basic. I feel very blessed for my steadfast knowledge that the church is true. I'm so grateful that I know I'll never have to question if this is what is right for me to do. But, I'm grateful for the opportunity I've had in sharing the gospel because it has taught me that I need to put more effort into this gospel than just believing. </div>
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It's humbling to admit all this, but I'm doing it in case it helps someone else. Some people struggle as I do, they have the faith but forget to do the work to back it up. Some have all the knowledge but just need to have faith. Whatever it is, I know that if we sincerely seek and ask for help, weak things do become strong through the Lord. I saw this in action today.<br />
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I have been getting up early to work out everyday. This week, I decided to try something new. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, I would work out like normal. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I would instead, have a spiritual workout. Tuesday went great this week! With conference just getting over, there was so much material to go through.<br />
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Today, I saw the clock when my alarm went off and died inside. The bed was so comfortable, my eyes too heavy. But I had promised. So I got up, and sat down to study. One minute later, Isaac started crying. If he wakes up early, there is no way he will go back down. I have tried and tried before but if he wakes after 6am, he is up for the day. I was crushed. I had gotten up to study, and now I wouldn't be able to.<br />
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Delaying the inevitable, I continued to read. After a few verses, I realized something amazing. Isaac was quiet. I was able to complete my entire study session this morning. And only when I was finished, reading the last verse, did Isaac cry out again. Miracles can be huge. They can heal cripples, they can move mountains, they can create worlds. But sometimes, miracles can quiet a screaming baby to allow a mother who is trying desperately to become better, have a half-hour.<br />
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This post was more on the spiritual side, because it has been a big focus on my life lately. But don't worry, next week there will be plenty of pictures of Isaac for you to go ga-ga over. We've been to the beach a lot lately, and that kid in a bathing-suit is just...perfection. I love you all, good luck this week and try to focus on something you're weak in to become just a little stronger.<br />
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On Sunday, Isaac was acting very clingy, tired, and grumpy. It go so bad that I actually left the class I was in to go find Brent to go home. We weren't sure what was going on, but once we got home, a fever settled in. He was being pretty crazy so I took him upstairs for a bath and found...so many red bumps. A quick trip to Google Doctor told me it had to be chicken pox. </div>
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We went on an amazing hike! We brought the stroller and it was very bumpy for poor Isaac. He seemed to enjoy looking at everything, however. </div>
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Happy 11 months to Isaac! He has really matured in the last month. I feel like it is quickly transitioning into a toddler, something I'm not ready for yet. It is fun to see him develop a personality and preferences. He loves balls and throws them to us. He loves hide and seek and to be scared by us. He is napping so good right now, and he is too precious. I am so grateful to be his mom, even if it is a scary experience. </div>
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My mom's best friend Chantel took our family pictures for us over Christmas! She is amazing, and I love them all so much! Here are just a few :)</div>
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Didn't she do amazing? At first, I was frustrated with Isaac because he wouldn't smile. But I had to take a step back and remember that of course he isn't smiling, that's just not Isaac. He rarely smiles at new people and likes to look around, very intently. So the pictures really are a perfect representation of who he is, not just a smile. It was a good learning experience for me as a mom. I need to remember to let Isaac be himself, and accept him, rather than pushing him to do or be something he's not.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149681976708222228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226981048890726204.post-41873864092845241682016-02-03T07:40:00.003-08:002016-02-04T14:17:52.756-08:00Taylor's homecoming<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
First off, I am so excited to announce that I'm starting a new workout/eating plan! It's called 21 day fix and one of my best friends in California is coaching for it. I love the workouts, and I love the eating philosophy. So, here is to the next month and hopefully I'm healthier at the end of it! Here's my package:</div>
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Next, our garden popped up this week! We are so excited to harvest from this thing.... Here is some radishes...or kale...I forgot lol. </div>
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My parents were so kind to fly me back to Utah to surprise my brother Taylor! He has spent the last two years in Calgary Canada speaking Mandarin Chinese and teaching the gospel of our church. The cousins and neices held/made posters (seriously, how cute is Elly-blonde one- in this? I love how much she missed Taylor. </div>
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I got to spend the whole weekend getting to know my new brother. He has come back so mature and so solid in what is important in life. I get a little emotional just thinking about it because I'm so proud and excited for him. He taught us Chinese checkers, which is NOT for me. When it comes to strategy in checkers I don't even know where to begin. </div>
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So many cousins came to see Taylor, and they were all so good with Isaac! </div>
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Another reason I came to Utah was to see these handsome boys blessed. I love them so much and it's so fun to see their different personalities. </div>
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Their parents are pretty awesome too. I love this picture of Isaac with Spencer. Isaac isn't too sure of him because of the beard which is too funny. </div>
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My second mother Chantel (the one who also took our family pictures which will be my post next week...yay!) told me about this app called 1 second everyday. It allows you to take a second from a video you took and mash multiple of them together, like a video timeline. It is so fun because it helps me see Isaac growing up and remember the fun things we do everyday. </div>
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This week has been great! One of the reasons that I have felt so great this week is exercise! I am braving the early mornings to work out, even if Isaac wakes me up three times during the night. I've found that if I wait for a perfect opportunity (aka good nights sleep) to work out, it never happens. Often I think that I'm too busy or too tired to add something new to my schedule. But as soon as I start adding it, I find I have even more time! Like scripture reading, or the new book I'm reading called Choosing Glory (which is a fantastic look at what our choices in this life lead us to in the next), or blogging, or working out! </div>
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Another reason this week was awesome is we found some new places to visit! California really has so many cool parks and hikes to go on. </div>
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This is at a wild animal reservation in Hayward. They have tons of birds, coyote, foxes, snakes, etc that have been harmed in the wild and need assistance. The golden eagle was my personal favorite. Even though she was missing one wing, she was so beautiful!</div>
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The only time Isaac gets snuggly is when it's close to nap time. We enjoy it...immensely. </div>
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Since we've moved into our new home, Brent and I have been dying to plant a garden. We have a small backyard that will be perfect for the three of us. Most seeds are recommended to start in January, so we planted yesterday!<br />
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Bath time! Sometimes as a mom it's hard to be responsible for everything. I do every little thing for Isaac that sometimes it's nice to get a break. Luckily I have an awesome husband who has taken over bathtime every night before bed. I think it is very good for bonding time for them, and I get to be all lazy on the couch for 10 minutes and read! </div>
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We were able to go to my parent's home for Christmas. It was so much fun to walk off the plane and have them meet Isaac. He changes so much in a few months time, that I feel like he is a new person each time they see him. After a few hours of staring them down, he warmed up and ended up loving his time there. He loved his Uncle Mitch, who really played with him and taught him some bad habits, like roaring. Thank you Mitch. I mean it. So much.<br />
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One of the things I love the most about my family is that we are very musical. I really miss having a piano while living in California. So it was fun to introduce Isaac to playing!<br />
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All the cousins together!! It was so wonderful to spend time with my brother Spencer's family. He married the perfect woman for him. She is so spunky and such a good mother. She is also a saint for having twins. Just saying. </div>
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I know Payton, the eldest well, but Elly has never warmed up to me. It doesn't help that I only see her once a year. This time we had a blast though. We snuck downstairs and went through all the old photos of my parents. She would laugh so hard and show me a particularly awesome hairdo or their huge glasses. </div>
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My Christmas present. I got an upgraded wallet from the one I've had since high school. Isn't it gorgeous? Brent always does such a good job at my gifts. </div>
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Frosting them is a lot of work! Luckily for me, Brent's cousin was in town and stayed the night with us. Wendy kept me company and helped me to finish my men! It is so fun to have company at our house. I love the frantic hour before they come where I accomplish a crazy amount of cleaning. </div>
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<br />Isaac got his first top tooth while we were on vacation. We were also sleeping in the same room as him, and he was not about to miss out on sleeping in our bed. He was a horrible sleeper while we were there and just wanted to sleep between us. One night, Brent and I accidentally pushed our air mattress against the heater...and it popped. So we slept on the floor, with Isaac crawling around all over me until he fell asleep. It was a long, long, long, night. </div>
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One of my favorite things about living in California is the friends we have made. We had dinner at our friends on Sunday and they treat Isaac so good. Their little girl is two and in love with Isaac. In the last year I have really come to realize the importance of having the right friends. You really become who you hang out with. </div>
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This has been a fun last week! I really pulled out my inner artist. I made a Halloween sign...after Halloween. But hey, I finished it, and it will be great for next year. It was so difficult to get Isaac to cooperate with the paint. He is so ticklish so painting his feet really set him off.</div>
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My other project is painting baby animals for Isaac's room. I saw this long canvas and knew I needed to do a giraffe. I'm so happy with how it turned out!</div>
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At Garin park! It was a beautiful day on Saturday. It has started getting cold...and I'm such a Califonian now because 'cold' is 63-68 degrees. But Saturday was nice when we were out!<br />
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Brent has been doing well in school. Last quarter he took his first round of National Board exams. We found out of Monday that he passed! It is a huge relief, and I'm so proud of him. He studied for several hours every day, and I'm so glad we don't have to do it over again. </div>
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Brent and I used to be really good at sending pictures to family, but we've been lacking. So we made Isaac hand turkeys which turned out to be very difficult. We're lucky we got even one good handprint. </div>
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Isaac is VERY good at sitting up on his own now. Which means nap time takes forever because I have to go back in every 3-5 minutes and lay him back down. Sometimes I find him in funny positions, and this one cracked me up.<br />
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We have several elderly women in our court that are the sweetest people. They love to sit out on their porches and talk. Isaac recently stole one of their hearts, Sharon, because he will smile at her now. When he meets new people he usually just stares them down. But now that he's warmed up to her he is all smiles. So she brought by a halloween gift for him, which was so sweet of her.<br />
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Our church put on a giant Trunk-or-Treat activity Halloween night. It was really fun with games and yummy food.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149681976708222228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226981048890726204.post-70235563339845451662015-10-26T20:50:00.000-07:002015-10-27T08:26:03.034-07:00Busy but not productiveAt least Isaac is still alive. That's what I remind myself sometimes late at night when I'm trying to sleep and my thoughts sift through the days events. How come the undone dishes, the dirty floor, empty fridge, the unsolved problems and dirty laundry is all I can focus on? I'm not a perfectionist. Far from it sometimes, usually I try to be laid back about life in general. But I'm slowly starting to realize I base my success as a mom off the things I get done at home and that's not right.<br />
So tonight, I flip through my phone and laugh/cry at the videos and photos I've taken of Isaac this week. Those sweet smiles just for me, those first steps he takes to crawling, and those little hands that always reach for me.<br />
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What an amazing calling, being a mom. It's such a roller coaster of slamming your forehead against the wall as your child protests his nap angrily for the 3rd time that day to those moments when they gaze up at you after eating and reach up so you'll kiss their little chubby hands and giggle. Even though it's hard to get up at 2am to go feed Isaac, sometimes I'll spend an extra five minutes just holding him as he rests on my shoulder, fingering my hair and softly cooing to me, telling me all about his day and how he feels. That reminds me that I did do a lot that day. I took care of Isaac and all his needs, and he doesn't care if the dishes are done, he only cares that I'm there to hold him and sing him his favorite songs.<br />
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This week we didn't do much. One of the key founders of a technique Brent is really interested in came to speak at the school, and Isaac and I came to watch. We had Stake Conference this weekend and it's at the chapel right next to the temple. It was wonderful to walk around the beautiful grounds on such a perfect day. I'm so grateful for the gospel in our lives. I truly know that by following Christ's teachings I am blessed. I have tried to be better like my husband and really set aside time to read the Book of Mormon every day. It's amazing how events that happened thousands of years ago are so similar to life now. I learn so much as I gain hero's and recognize how to change and become better. </div>
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Last night Brent took Isaac up to give him his bath before bedtime. As a side note, I have such an awesome husband who never complains when I ask for him to help and often helps before I ask. I finished my dinner and walked up the stairs to hear Brent reading to Isaac about Joseph Smith. I'm so grateful to have a husband who is on the same page as me of raising our children in the beautiful gospel. </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149681976708222228noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226981048890726204.post-32648563218659147712015-10-19T16:06:00.000-07:002015-10-19T16:06:17.339-07:00Momhood<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Deep moment of the week, (I am loving all these new talks from out General Conference for our church)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I think the hardest thing to accept as a Mother, in my weak selfish times, is that I will never get a break. Even if I wanted to, my body will not allow me to. It is impossible to ignore Isaac at night when he's crying to be fed, no matter how exhausted I am. It is impossible for me to not plan around his schedule and life constantly. My whole world and being revolves around a little child. So when President Holland gave his talk 'Behold They Mother', I was struck by a few of his ideas. The first is this:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00784314); color: #333333; line-height: 30.6px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"When Isaiah, speaking messianically, wanted to convey Jehovah’s love, he invoked the image of a mother’s devotion. “Can a woman forget her sucking child?” he asks. How absurd, he implies, though not as absurd as thinking Christ will ever forget us."</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00784314);"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 30.6px;">I have never fully understood Christ's love for me. I struggle with long-distance relationships. I have ruined a few of these simply because I'm a 'here and now' sort of person. I need to be with the person on a weekly basis to feel the connection. So I have struggled with the very long-distance type of relationship with Christ. But being a Mother, and feeling that constant love for Isaac and the need to help him, I understand his love so much more. If I cannot forget Isaac, who I have born, delivered, and carried, how could Christ forget me when he has done the same for me?</span></span></span><br />
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He loves his ball but it always rolls away from him. When it does he gets super sad, even after the ball has been returned.<br />
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Our attempt at making him crawl. He HATES that we put him just out of reach of all his toys. Not sure if this is going to make him crawl or damage him emotionally for life.<br />
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Then we had the awesome opportunity to tour NASA with my cousin Jonathan who works there. We saw some awesome things and got to even see his lab where they test the robots they are making to go into space!<br />
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This is Mars. Literally. They built this big area with a similar surface to mars so they can test their robots on it.<br />
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It was my Mom's birthday while she was here. I made her yummy frozen banana treats!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149681976708222228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226981048890726204.post-41995095715718500922015-10-06T12:32:00.001-07:002015-10-06T12:32:44.193-07:00Froberg VisitWell I have struggled blogging while we've had so much company visiting the last two weeks. So here is a blog Tuesday...a week and a day late.<br />
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At our new apartment, we occasionally smell some wonderful aromas. We have a coffee factory right by our house, and also the Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory. I blame this on my now large consumption of chocolate every week. Anyway, Brent finished his first Board exam, AND got a 4.0 this quarter so I took him to the factory outlet at the chocolate factory for a treat. He was very surprised and had a great time picking out all their amazing chocolates. Then I realized I forgot my wallet....so we had to drive back home to get it to pay for the chocolate. So my treat turned more into a mistake of mine, which is only funny now that I look back on it.<br />
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Isaac's first swing experience. He was wide-eyed but stone faced the entire time. Well, hopefully he'll like it more one day. </div>
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During a skype session with Brent's parents, they decided they couldn't handle being away from Isaac any longer so they were coming to visit. I can't blame them, the little guy is pretty cute. So they came to visit us last week, and we had a great time!<br />
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We went to two beaches while they were here and San Francisco. The city is amazing, it's so busy and there are so many cool things to see but BOY is it crazy.<br />
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We took them to a new beach that is closer to us in Alameda. It's such a nice beach because it is Bay water so it's warmer and calmer. Isaac loved the water, watching it mesmerized and splashing in it.<br />
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Isaac loves to play with my hair. In other words, I have lost a lot of hair lately. </div>
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Our next beach was north of the Golden Gate Bridge, Muir Beach, and was a long drive. The beach itself was beautiful, but unfortunately there were sand lice there. Lots of them. Which was really gross. But something else made it totally worth it. We stay a pod of dolphins!! They were by the shore and they were amazing! The tide went out and we had so much fun exploring the tide pools. There were hundreds of sea anemone and a few fun crabs.<br />
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We rode the BART into San Francisco because parking there not only is stressful, but expensive. The BART is always an experience. I like how fast it goes and looking out at the houses, but some weird people ride it.<br />
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We got a day pass to ride the Cable Cars and had a great time going up those amazing hills on the streets. We walked up Lombard street which was a huge workout, especially for Brent carrying the stroller up the hills/steps. It is amazing how huge and beautiful the houses are in San Francisco. We spent the rest of the day exploring on the Cars and Buses, finishing with a ride into the sunset on a hill. Isaac did so good, only having one fit the entire time. He loves to see things and be outside. It was an awesome trip, but the most exciting thing was seeing Isaac with his Grandparents. Brent and I love him so much that it's fun to share him with our parents.<br />
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He has also received his second tooth this week! Now he has both front bottom teeth. He has been so whiney, but we find things to help. Like this toy from his Bama that I place ice-cubes into.<br />
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We also decided to start on solids. Isaac always grabs my oatmeal in the morning, so I tried giving him some 'baby' oatmeal. He didn't eat much but he seemed to enjoy the experience. I think that might be the last time I give him oat cereal, but who knows.<br />
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We saw a Paella place and Brent HAD to get some. He loves Spain so much because of his mission. They even had fake pig legs (a spanish delicacy) hanging at the truck. </div>
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This coming week is finals for Brent. He is finishing his fifth of twelve quarters. I can't believe how far we've gone!<br />
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First, the best gluten-free cookies ever. Are they healthy for you? Heck no. So of course I love them! She said not to use natural peanut butter because it's thinner, but I did anyway. Mostly because I think other peanut butter is yuck, and it also has soybean oil in it which Isaac is intolerant to. So I just added a little bit of cornstarch to thicken the batter up and they were amazing.<br />
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Because Brent has been so busy lately, he hasn't spent much time with Isaac. Isaac has also not been sleeping well lately. So, Brent walks him around and he falls asleep like magic. He won't do it for me, but he just loves his daddy snuggles. Though it's a bad habit, it is just SO sweet. Also very helpful on Sundays at church.<br />
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Things have been really good in our new house. We love our neighborhood and the 'house' feeling over the apartment feeling. I do not miss loud hispanic music, thunder mufflers roaring by at 2am, and the smell of smoke!<br />
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On a super happy note, Isaac slept in his room for the first time last night! Even though we've been in our new apartment for a week and a half things have been so crazy we haven't gotten his room enough together. He still doesn't have a crib mattress, he is sleeping in a pack n' play we borrowed from friends. I got the best nights sleep last night. Who knew that waking up only 3 times would be the ideal?<br />
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Isaac has really humbled me. I thought everything was put together. He was sleeping through the night and was such an easy baby until July when sleeping has got hard. That's what I get for thinking I had this mom thing down.<br />
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Brent and I originally tried to get into a group of duplexes when we first moved out to California. They are cheap and have other LDS chiropractic students living there. Unfortunately, it's a hot commodity and we didn't get in. We were blessed to find another apartment that was barely in our price range (but still there) and have loved living there. It was close to the school and we made so many wonderful friends there. It was a one bedroom, however, and we had smoking neighbors that drove me insane. If there is one thing that bugs me more than anything, even loud hispanic music, it's cigarette smoke.<br />
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Well, the Lord was watching out for us because he helped Brent become friends with a student who was graduating soon and lived in those first duplexes. We had an in! So last week we packed up everything and left our home of the last year. It was so hard to leave the area and most of all our friends. It has been the greatest comfort to me to be able to walk 50 feet from our apartment and run into my best friends.<br />
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Moving was also hard because Brent is in school. He took the day off and we moved everything. Unfortunately, Isaac decided that was the day he'd start teething and turned from a calm, chill baby into a needy monster who doesn't sleep. Luckily, he let me set him down enough that some boxes got packed.<br />
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Brent drove the moving truck over, and I took Isaac and the car to our new apartment. On the way I felt myself loosing my cool. Maybe it was because we'd spent an exhausting day packing and taking care of screaming Isaac, but I was very emotional. I felt tears forcing their way up as I turned down our new street. This wasn't home. This place was so foreign and how would I ever survive here without all my friends?<br />
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I have been so exhausted I've barely known how to put my next foot forward as I stumble around trying to set up closets and put together a kitchen while holding a screaming baby whose teeth hurt him so much.<br />
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Thank heaven for weekends when husbands can be home and work can be accomplished. Yesterday, for the first time, our house started turning into a home. I got exited when I looked into Isaac's new bedroom. My heart melted when Brent helped Isaac go out and pick a petal from our rose bush and come give it to me (it was slightly wet for some reason...) I got little flutters of giddiness when Brent and I planned out how to set up our backyard into a garden. Goodbye patio stones!<br />
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And I realized, you know what? This place is BETTER. For so many reasons. This is so much more like a home than an apartment. I love only having one neighbor. I love that we have a yard and across the way two old ladies always sit out on their porch and they like to coo at Isaac when we go on walks and give me fans because it is too hot. I'm reminded of a quote by President Eyring, "If you are on the right path, it will always be uphill." Though that applies to choosing the right in your life, I also feel like it applies to where you're going. This home was a blessing for us, in so many more ways than saving money! But it was hard to get here. It almost broke me during the process. But now I get to reap the rewards, and they are wonderful.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149681976708222228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226981048890726204.post-29659308762862955342015-08-31T11:02:00.001-07:002015-08-31T11:02:25.959-07:00Mommy BattlesMany people have asked me if Motherhood is easier or harder than I thought it would be. My answer always seems to surprise people; "Easier". But that one word answer doesn't really do my meaning justice. See, I've had a lot of experience with children. From babysitting, family and nannying to my career, I have been knee deep in children. So I knew that being a mom would be a lot of work.<br />
When I was pregnant, I found myself liking the kids, but very dissatisfied with the task. I was bored for one thing. So I figured being a mom would be similar and I despaired about what I was getting myself into. It turns out that it is completly different with your own child. So all the amount of work is still there, doubled by 24/7 attention to this little child. But it is easier because I am so in love with my baby. I love to do the work, which always makes things, 'easier'.<br />
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These past few weeks I have met my match with what I have to give up to be a good mom. Isaac has struggled with his bowel movements since day one. However, I was ignorant of how much he struggled until recently because I thought it was normal! Here is my first child, with no prior knoweldge, so I figured everything was normal. However, several strong warning signs woke me up to the danger. I did some research and also went to his doctor and we were able to figure out the culprit. Dairy. And soy. And eggs. and wheat. Possibly all or just some of them.<br />
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So I took everything out of my diet! Luckily, dinners at our household are always meat and vegetable based anyways, so there hasn't been a big change there. But lunches and breakfasts are hard! I finally found a great lunch, thanks to my sister-in-law.<br />
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I've seen such a huge improvement though, it is amazing. We've gone from 15 diapers a day to 6, it's amazing.<br />
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We just signed the contract of our new apartment, and I'll be blogging next week about the move! Isaac woke up sick yesterday and is miserable, so we will see how fun this week will be with me packing and holding him at the same time.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149681976708222228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226981048890726204.post-27358235586078099732015-08-24T09:05:00.002-07:002015-08-24T09:05:12.998-07:006 Months of ReviewI have decided to focus more on my blog and less on social media lately. Because of this, I will be posting on my blog at least every Monday. Because so much is happening right now, I might post more often than that to keep track of everything.<br />
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The last six months have flown by so quickly. It must be the sleep deprivation, but I don't remember half of it. So here is the bits I do remember (or that I was wise enough to write down).<br />
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We had a baby! If you are not currently aware of this, then you are probably on the wrong blog and don't know me. We had my mom here for three weeks, and she was a huge help! It is so fun to have family come visit us. We love showing off the nice weather, amazing farmer's markets, beaches, and our child.<br />
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He has grown so much that I barely recognize the newborn pictures of him. Want to know a secret? I look at them and go, hmmmm, he wasn't that cute, but at the time I was obsessed with him. I feel like no mom ever admits that. Don't get me wrong, I still think he's the most amazing child in the world. Here is the countdown:<br />
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He's turned into quite the little man! In July we also went up to Washington to visit family and have Isaac's blessing. He looked so sweet in his outfit and it was so special to have all our family there to bless him. It was so hot that day with no AC and poor Isaac got super hot in his outfit.<br />
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We were able to stay at Brent's sister's farm! They just bought the place and it is amazing. All of Isaac's cousins were so sweet with Isaac. It made me really excited to have multiple children! They would watch and entertain him whenever! Brent taught me some spanish children songs to sing to Isaac and Adele really caught on to them. It was amazing how fast she learned the words and proceeded to teach others and sing to Isaac. Both videos are kind of weird, but these are the songs!<br />
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Brent's parents have a boat and we got to go shrimping and crabbing with them. It is so beautiful to be out on the ocean! Isaac did very good too, even napping on the boat! Also, I grew to like prawns. I've decided the only reason I didn't like seafood was because I'd didn't have enough exposure as a child. It makes such a big difference when you have it fresh, too!<br />
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I have fallen in love with Washington, especially the area where Brent's family lives. People have warned me that if I lived there I'd get very sick of the rain, but I will risk it for the beautiful lakes and trees! </div>
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