tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66774388683711439092024-03-04T23:58:03.250-08:00A Jar of SweetsJess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-3915602813661627372019-01-24T22:13:00.001-08:002019-01-24T22:13:08.697-08:00The Right Kind of Mom<div style="text-align: center;">
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Ya know, I struggle with this mom thing sometimes.</div>
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I struggle with knowing how to be the right kind of mom at the right time. </div>
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It's ever changing and its something that has been weighing heavy on my heart lately.</div>
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When kids are younger they need you all the time. </div>
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For everything.</div>
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Diaper changes, bottles, potty training, putting their clothes on, feeding them...</div>
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Here's the thing...I like and know what to do when I'm needed. </div>
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It's where I feel the most comfortable as a mom.</div>
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As kids grow, they need you less and less and, over time, it will seemingly </div>
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continue to get less and less.</div>
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But what I've been realizing is that I'm wrong. </div>
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As I dove deeper into my emotion of feeling not needed enough, </div>
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I realized that a transformation is happening.</div>
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There is a shift in HOW they need me...not how MUCH. </div>
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Now they play by themselves, get dressed by themselves, wash their hair by themselves and it honestly leaves me feeling lost at times. </div>
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But, them needing us just looks different now.</div>
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They need us in different ways.</div>
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Nowadays, they need me to know when to give them their space and allow them to play in their rooms while they do what their heart desires. </div>
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Nowadays, they need me give them a pep talk when they're afraid to go back to school in fear for it being too hard and overwhelming.</div>
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Nowadays, they need me to hug them tighter and give them advice when one of their best friends wasn't as friendly to them as they had expected.</div>
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As they grow they need us more mentally and emotionally to guide them through things.</div>
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They need our love, affection, and whole-hearted attention to the situations and experiences they are going through.</div>
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I've realized that this very shift in parenting is what every life experience we have had has prepared us for. Everything we've been through has taught us lessons that we can now use to help our kid's journey. Because our job as parents is not to give them all the answers, but to be there supporting and guiding them in the best way we can. </div>
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So, I've come to the conclusion that being the "right kind of mom" is simply giving our sweet babies our whole heart for their whole life. </div>
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Jess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-54971307086417235002018-10-14T14:36:00.003-07:002018-10-14T14:47:40.778-07:00Pumpkin Hunting<div style="text-align: center;">
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Today we went on our annual Gilcrease Orchard trip to go pumpkin hunting.<br />
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It's a running joke between Joey and I that I have pumpkin addiction.</div>
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Because of this self proclaimed problem, I limited myself to filling only one wheelbarrow with pumpkins instead of two like I have done previous times!<br />
I overfilled the wheelbarrow by ONE, so Joey generously carried it to the checkout line, which if you've been there before, you know it's a trek from the patch to the checkout area!!<br />
He is a good man.<br />
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I find it funny how every year I'm drawn toward a different type of pumpkin.<br />
Sometimes it's been the odd shaped ones, short ones, huge ones, small ones, or white ones.<br />
Today it was mostly ones that were tall, a darker color orange, and had a thick sturdy stem.<br />
{Tall, dark, and handsome} :)<br />
I did manage to find ONE super cute greenish/white one that makes a nice statement amongst his dark orange counterparts.<br />
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We learned something today! Not all the pumpkins that are sitting in the patch are grown there.<br />
There would be no way they could grow enough to have the supply for all the people who go there to buy pumpkins.<br />
It's cool.<br />
There have been plenty of times when we did actually cut a pumpkin off of the vine there...almost did today, but our wheelbarrow was full!<br />
Plus, just being able to walk through all pumpkin vines and flowers is super neat, I think.<br />
It creates an experience unlike any other!<br />
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In years past we would all end up sweating our booties off walking around the patch, but today we were faced with a chilly wind and some fierce dust storms.</div>
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Despite all of that and the crazy amounts of people who were also there baring the wind, we had fun walking up and down the rows and rows of pumpkins hunting for "just the right ones."<br />
Jojo and Bell were especially excited to look for pumpkins that would be the best for carving, which is maybe why we chose mostly tall ones!<br />
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Another big difference from years past was that Bell didn't have to use the bathroom!!!!<br />
Now I know this sounds crazy, but this is a big deal for me because I get really really grossed out with having to use the outhouse bathrooms,<br />
No ventilation, no flushing, no sink.<br />
NO THANK YOU!!<br />
On our way home I even gave Bell a high five and a big thank you for not having to go to the bathroom while we were there.<br />
I'm ridiculous, I know.<br />
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Interestingly enough, this is the one thing in my life that I have continually blogged about.<br />
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I am HUGE on traditions. </div>
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My mom did an impeccable job of keeping traditions alive for Justin and I as we were growing up and even now continues some of them with Jojo & Bell.<br />
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I will always strive to keep this tradition alive!!<br />
It makes my heart so happy.<br />
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So I've noticed my blog has turned into a birthday & pumpkin patch only blog.</div>
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Hmm...need to work on that...</div>
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Life has been so busy lately.</div>
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Like busier than I could have ever imagined.</div>
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But some how taking our annual trip to the pumpkin patch trip was high on my weekend priority list.</div>
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I've diagnosed myself with a "pumpkin problem."</div>
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I have an unhealthy obsession with them.</div>
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Last year we bought every pumpkin I liked.</div>
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This year, I gave myself a limit and told myself it was ok to leave some of the<br />
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Pumpkins are just beautiful!</div>
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This year we headed to Gilcrease super early in the morning. </div>
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They open @ 7:00 am, we were there at 7:30.</div>
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Last year, we went on the weekend later in the day and quickly learned </div>
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For the first time since we've been going to Gilcrease Orchard, we had to wear sweaters!</div>
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It was so great because it kind of felt like Fall. </div>
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The kids found their pumpkins pretty quickly, but as everyone knows who has kids...<br />
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After that was handled, we had such a good time admiring (not picking)<br />
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I'm happy to say, I kept my pumpkin problem mostly under control.</div>
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It's like I get a serious case of FOMO (fear of missing out)!!</div>
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It's crazy, I know. </div>
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"I'm Jessica, the pump-kin queen"</div>
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(Jack's song from The Nightmare Before Christmas)</div>
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Anyway, going there makes me so happy and making that a tradition with Joey and the kids <br />
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pumpkin man.</div>
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little mister.</div>
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bubbie.</div>
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This sweet boy turned six on June 3rd.</div>
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SIX.</div>
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How did this happen?!</div>
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It literally feels like I was just sitting in the hospital room,</div>
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He has grown in so many ways this year and</div>
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his little personality has been shining through like a bright star.</div>
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He has a natural ability to start up a conversation with just about anyone and </div>
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makes friends with kids everywhere we go!</div>
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He has always been a cool kid, but this year </div>
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he developed a type of swagger that can't be taught.</div>
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I loved catching his eye on the playground at school </div>
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he would give me a head nod like "what's up" </div>
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and...ready for this...a wink!</div>
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Two words: ladies.man.</div>
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He's pretty much got a handful of little girls at<br />
Bellamy's dance studio wrapped around his finger.</div>
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Every time they see him they say "Hiii Joseph" with a tiny wave and starry eyes.<br />
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Bellamy is his #1 girl though.<br />
She's his partner in crime, preferred wrestling partner, imaginative play buddy,<br />
and major source of comfort.<br />
They are like two peas in a pod. <br />
Although they know exactly how to push each others buttons they have a<br />
special bond that I think only comes from<br />
not knowing life without each other. <br />
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He still has a love for vacuums, mops, tools, and trash trucks, but it has lessened slightly</div>
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NERF GUNS.</div>
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His Nerf battles with Daddy are nothing short of a real life Call of Duty game.<br />
He pulls out these amazing tactical skills and aiming abilities<br />
that look as if he has been through some sort of police training camp.<br />
He blows me away!<br />
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This boy is equal parts sweet soul, kind heart, & tough spirit at a mere 6 years old.<br />
Watching him grow is one of my greatest joys.<br />
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Jess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-31609663169488916472017-05-09T15:04:00.000-07:002017-05-09T15:40:22.763-07:00This is 5<div style="text-align: left;">
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On the night of May 6, my life changed forever. </div>
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That was the night my sweet precious baby girl entered our world.</div>
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I remember that day like it was yesterday.<br />
She was ready for this world, entering it at lightening speed!</div>
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Little miss Bellamy doesn't do anything half way. She throws herself wholeheartedly into everything she loves; dancing, singing, coloring, baby dolls, barbies, school, and family/friends. </div>
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Her nickname around our house is bouncy Bell. For as long as I can remember she has had a happy bounce in her step as if she is somehow floating on air. Most days you can see her joy for life radiating out of her cute little face.<br />
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She's constantly the star of her own life musical as she makes up a song for everything she does and sees. As long as Bell is singing we know she is OK.<br />
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Jojo is her main man. He's her creative accomplice, wrestling partner,
the dad when she's playing house, and the person who can annoy her the
most. Their relationship really is so special and honestly reminds me of
the type of bond I have with my brother. It's deeply knit and life
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Bellamy's unspoken confidence is something I most admire about her and at the same time find the most difficult to parent. She is very in tune with herself and knows very clearly what she likes and dislikes. We try our hardest to foster this strength in her, yet at the same time help her broaden her horizons. <br />
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Speaking of confidence, you can often find her leading a work out routine or parade around the school playground with a group of her friends trailing behind her listening to and mimicking her every word and movement. <br />
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It's really quite incredible to watch the way she can lead a crowd!</div>
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After doing just ballet and tap for the last two years, she started jazz this season and wow did it open up a can of sassy worms!</div>
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The day she learned how to sassy walk I'm pretty sure "A Whole New World" was playing in her head because it was as if the sassy walk was created just for her!</div>
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I spend the majority of my day with Bell & Jojo, but my favorite part of the day are the moments right before I kiss them goodnight. This is the time when Bellamy tells me the most important stories from the day, asks me questions about tomorrow, and just generally likes to talk. I feel the most connected to her during that time and cherish every little word she wants to tell me.<br />
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My girl is only 5, but she is larger than life, wise beyond her years and one of the greatest little kiddos I know.<br />
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Two weekends ago we took our annual Gilcrease Orchard pumpkin patch trip.</div>
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This time Joey, a total newbie to the joys of pumpkin hunting, came with us!</div>
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In the past I had always been able to take the kids during the week in order to avoid the crazy amounts of people who go on the weekend...not this year.</div>
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I started teaching again so we were only able to go on the weekend, however, it came with one major perk...having daddy with us for the first time!</div>
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Before we even got to the orchard parking lot we could see cars parked along the side of the road as if to say the main parking lot was full...oh goodness.</div>
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Well, I should have known that having Joey with us was a good luck charm because despite the parking lot being full we found someone pulling out pretty darn close to the main entrance of the orchard.</div>
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At that point I said to everyone in the car, </div>
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"I know it's going to be madness, but it's ok...we are here with each other and we are going to have fun."</div>
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I kept that mentality up as we fought through the crowd of people and had to patiently wait for a wheelbarrow.</div>
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Once we got our wheelbarrow we booked it down the long stretch of dusty dirt road till we reached the pumpkin patch, which was way less crowded than the entrance area and walkway had been. </div>
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As per our last trips to the pumpkin patch, I was mentally prepared for one of the kids to have a melt down on THIS trip, but to my dismay both kids were great and had so much fun! </div>
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I think I owe that to Joey's persistence with keeping the kids (& me) hydrated with his camel pack!</div>
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This year, unlike past years, Gilcrease had grown white...yes, WHITE pumpkins!!</div>
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They were gigantic, heavy, & so incredibly beautiful.</div>
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By the end of our pumpkin hunting adventure we had 200 lbs of pumpkins in our wheelbarrow...</div>
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That was the day Joey discovered he had married a pumpkin addict, buuuut...</div>
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I wouldn't have it any other way! </div>
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Picking pumpkins right from where they grow will always be my favorite fall activity. </div>
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I'm so thankful this year, despite the crowd, that Joey came with us and we in fact had the best pumpkin picking time to date!</div>
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Jess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-18387263387759915152016-08-28T18:41:00.000-07:002016-08-28T18:42:13.005-07:00New Beginnings<div style="text-align: center;">
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Life is ever changing and we are continuously entering new seasons.</div>
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Seasons that help us grow, appreciate the season before it, and realize that each step of our journey is for a reason.</div>
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Last year Jojo started Pre-k at a small Lutheran school that just so happened to be the only school I looked into because the moment I stepped inside my heart new this was where Jojo was meant to start his life long school journey. </div>
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Little did I know that this seemingly small decision would eventually lead to me adding the next puzzle piece to my life journey. </div>
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About half way through the school year the director came to me and asked if I would be interested in teaching pre-k there next year as the school was going to be growing in number of students and grade levels. </div>
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Needless to say, I accepted the position to teach pre-k this school year!</div>
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The last 5 years I have been INCREDIBLY blessed to be able to be a stay at home mama.</div>
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I have loved every.bit.of.it.</div>
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Every tough day, lazy day, happy day, fun day, or busy day.</div>
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I know I will look back on these years as my favorite EVER.</div>
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If you know me, though, I struggle a little bit with change.</div>
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I remember the transition I made from working to staying home was a scary one for me...going from having my routine to essentially no routine and no where to be.</div>
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Now as I'm on the other side of that and transitioning back into working again I, of course, am a tiny bit anxious...but mostly super excited!!</div>
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The best part is that in addition to adding me as a their second pre-k teacher they also are starting up a kindergarten class, which Jojo will be in. </div>
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Bell is starting school this year and will be in the other pre-k teacher's class. </div>
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So, I am working again, but I still get to be with my babies!</div>
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I feel so grateful for this unexpected opportunity and know that God had his hand in it all.</div>
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It amazes me how He knows just what you need before you even realize you need it.<br />
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Jess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-38401919914958388092016-06-03T18:40:00.001-07:002016-06-03T18:40:14.804-07:00f.i.v.e.<div style="text-align: center;">
Today my sweet Jojo turns FIVE years old.</div>
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Everyone always told me that once you have kids time really flies...well...they couldn't have been more right.</div>
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My Jojo was born in the morning on June 3 and it literally feels like yesterday when I got to hold him for the first time.</div>
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This boy made me a mama...something that will always hold a special place in my heart and </div>
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since that moment he has brought nothing but pure joy to everyone who knows him,</div>
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For his little heart and mind are as sweet as they come.</div>
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Boy oh boy does he STILL love vacuums and trash trucks. </div>
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When he sees either one anywhere it's as if he is seeing them for the first time!</div>
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That kind of excitement is inevitably contagious and constantly reminds me to enjoy the little things. :)</div>
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His little mind is oh so inquisitive about everything...</div>
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always asking me "what's that for? why is that there? what is this? what does that say?"</div>
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He recently noticed the neighborhood watch signs in our neighborhood and now everytime we drive past them he has to explain how he would take down the bad guys that came around. :)</div>
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police cars,</div>
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and digging in the dirt.</div>
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He is my routine kid {just like me!} and every night we read the same book, "Who's Tools?" </div>
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His closet doors have to be closed all way and one of his toys he has been playing with from the day usually has to be sitting on his night stand to pick up the next morning.</div>
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As I close his door he waits with watching eyes for me to blow him a kiss and mouth "I love you."</div>
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Little does he know that this routine not only soothes his heart, but mine as well. </div>
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He and Bellamy are two peas in a pod and he loves her so deeply. </div>
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They have quite the relationship as he is usually the dad when she's playing baby dolls but he also loves to wrestle with her!</div>
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Jojo is my ray of sunshine and I am beyond thankful for being blessed with his sweet soul.</div>
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Jess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-27454529238739198312016-05-06T15:08:00.000-07:002016-05-06T15:15:01.082-07:00Sugar & Spice<div style="text-align: center;">
Today is my little Bellamy's 4th birthday!</div>
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She came into this world with a raptor like cry that her daddy instantly soothed with just a simple "hello baby."</div>
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Funny that now at 4 her "raptor like cry" has transformed into a </div>
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loving personality.</div>
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My girl is the perfect mixture of sugar and spice.</div>
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She dances through life with a bounce in her step while singing songs from her heart.</div>
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She is my little ray of sunshine.</div>
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Her brother is basically her other half and together they act like a little old married couple.</div>
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She's a little bossy with him, but for the most part i don't think he minds...he's always happy to be the "dad" when she wants to play baby dolls.</div>
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She's already a social butterfly and if you give her your time she'll tell you ALL about everything.</div>
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That feisty little fire inside of her can seriously cause me to question my parenting skills, but as tough as it can be sometimes, I am truly thankful for that fire for I know one day it will greatly help her. </div>
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That is where her and I are very different, so I take every opportunity to learn from her :)</div>
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Baby dolls and Barbies are her toy of choice right now and let me tell you...she treats them like they're alive. A baby doll pretty much comes with us everywhere we go...in its own car seat of course!</div>
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I love how whenever she lets me get her out of the car... which isn't as often these days because she's miss independent...she'll wrap her legs around my waist, throw her arms around my neck, and put her head on my shoulder to give me the best and most heartfelt hug. </div>
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That little ball of energy is wise beyond her years and loves with every inch of her being.</div>
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I am so grateful to be her mama.</div>
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Happy Birthday baby love! </div>
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Jess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-461191174130761742016-01-18T07:03:00.003-08:002016-01-18T07:12:41.608-08:00Life Lately...<div style="text-align: center;">
Well the new year is underway and it's about time I get back into blogging.</div>
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The few months before the holidays and the holidays themselves were a tad bit busy for us.</div>
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Jojo started pre-school. </div>
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We bought a house.</div>
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We traveled ALOT.</div>
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{A baby shower, 4 weddings, and then the day after Christmas}</div>
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When I look back on the last 6 months, though, I can't help but feel grateful that all of these wonderful things have happened to us and the people in our lives.</div>
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I've always liked being busy and having plans.</div>
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I truly have a hard time just staying home and being still.</div>
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I'm always thinking of where we can go or some activity we can do.</div>
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But...</div>
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After pretty much going non stop for the last 6ish months I have realized that we needed some time to just be... </div>
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In our new house, together, relaxing, and enjoying each others company.</div>
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So, for the last couple of weeks we have been taking it easy, hanging out with friends, spending time together and really enjoying our new house!</div>
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Jess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-4247243875589847132015-10-27T07:07:00.001-07:002015-10-27T10:07:49.881-07:00The Orchard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A couple weekends ago the kids and I took our annual trip to the pumpkin patch at the Gilcrease Orchard. This time we had a little bit more company though!</div>
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My sister-in-law and niece joined us this year for the fun festivities and potentially treacherous trek to go pumpkin hunting.</div>
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If you've read my pumpkin patch posts for the last two years you would know that each year either Jojo or Bellamy had a meltdown, which I'm thankful it was one or the other and not both...but made for a slightly difficult time nonetheless.</div>
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To my despair...it was my Jojo who decided to have a meltdown.</div>
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He was so concentrated on the wheelbarrow we were using to collect the pumpkins. </div>
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The wheelbarrow was about as big as him and was fairly difficult for a 4 year old to steer. </div>
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Every time I helped him avoid running into an entire family he threw a fit...he wanted to do it!</div>
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He was so concerned about the wheelbarrow and being the one that pushed it that he wasn't even interested in picking out a pumpkin.</div>
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As the wheelbarrow became filled with pumpkins the situation became even more trying because it had become so heavy that Jojo couldn't even lift it... </div>
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Next year we'll get TWO...one that stays empty for Jojo to push and one for the pumpkins. </div>
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Thankfully both girls were great the whole time!</div>
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After that saga ended and Jojo kind of snapped out of his funk, we bought our pumpkins, loaded them into the car and went back to the orchard to go on the hay ride and eat some of their yummy frosted spice donuts and kettle corn!</div>
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This year was extra special having my sister-in-law and niece there with us. </div>
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Going to the pumpkin patch is one of my favorite traditions from
childhood and now one of my favorites with my own kids. Not sure the
trip would be the same were it not for one of my loves having a little
meltdown...although I am still hopefully for a perfectly smooth trip
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Jess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-69263826837073181042015-08-11T08:23:00.003-07:002015-08-11T08:28:28.502-07:00The Struggle <div style="text-align: left;">
Well it's about time I get back into blogging...my goodness....</div>
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between Jojo and Bellamy, my Etsy shop, and just life in general we have been super busy!</div>
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I have been feeling something weighing heavy on my heart lately and usually when that's the case blogging about it helps me work through my feelings and emotions about it.</div>
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I am really struggling with parenting right now.</div>
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Jojo is 4 and Bellamy is 3 going on 10.</div>
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At this point in their lives they are so impressionable and soak up everything you say, everything they hear, and everything they see.</div>
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They are growing into their personalities and developing into who they are,</div>
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Which is absolutely one of the amazing parts of parenting that is so wonderful to watch and experience.</div>
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I know what you're thinking though...they are only 3 and 4.</div>
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True, but I see parts of them that are developing already that if aren't met with the proper guidance could go terribly south.</div>
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This is where I am struggling the most.</div>
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I'm struggling with finding the balance between allowing them to experience and do things, but within boundaries.</div>
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I'm struggling to find the balance between cuddling and loving on them, but not baby them.</div>
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I'm struggling to find balance between letting them work out their quarrels with each other and when to step in. </div>
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Lately I feel like more days than not I've been a referee all day constantly having to squash out sibling fires or redirect behavior.</div>
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I obviously know that that is my job as a parent, but it gets me thinking on those tough days if i'm doing enough to prepare them to be good kids. </div>
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I wonder if I'm doing enough to teach them how to be wonderful, gracious, grateful, funny, happy, and loving human beings.</div>
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In a few weeks our lives will be changing a bit.</div>
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Jojo will be starting preschool. </div>
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My heart is aching at the thought. </div>
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But...my heart also knows that it will be the best thing for him.</div>
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It will allow him to grow, change, and learn from other kids and other trusting adults.</div>
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It will allow him to feel safe outside of the comfy nest we've created for him.</div>
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It's what he needs. </div>
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This will give Bellamy and I one on one time, which is exactly what she needs. </div>
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Which is...i think...exactly what I'll need.</div>
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This season of life that we are in is one I know I will miss when it's gone. In 5 or 10 years I'll probably wish that it was only a simple sibling squabble that I had to break up.</div>
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So I am choosing to enjoy the little things.</div>
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For someday I will realize they were the big things.</div>
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Jess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-75223425703351281272015-06-01T07:28:00.000-07:002015-06-01T07:29:45.509-07:00Gratitude<div style="text-align: center;">
This morning my spin instructor read us some words of wisdom about
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He said that if we keep focusing on what we wish our life was
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But once we focus on all the wonderful simple things in our life
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It brought tears to my eyes as it radiated into some feelings I had been harboring. </div>
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With the news yesterday of some positive changes possibly happening in the near future I found myself pretty darn
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I was focusing on what could go wrong or the worst possible scenarios.</div>
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Jess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-21625174565847622092015-04-18T17:28:00.004-07:002015-04-18T17:34:50.072-07:00I Left My Heart in ArizonaLast Friday night we headed to the airport after Joey finished working with two kiddos who hadn't taken naps only to find out that our flight was delayed a little over an hour.<br />
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The kids had fun being able to eat dinner while watching the planes take off...but that only lasted so long! Our flight was supposed to leave at 7:45, but we didn't end up leaving till almost 9:30. You can imagine the relief we all felt when we finally landed in Arizona (which thankfully is a super short flight) and saw Grandpa Steve waiting for us at baggage claim!<br />
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Saturday morning my Dad took us to the cutest breakfast spot called The Coffee Shop! I absolutely fell in love with its farmhouse/modern feel. The inside of the restaurant was a bit industrial and simple, but as soon as you stepped outside there was a farmers market attached with lots of green everywhere! Aside from the decor, which is usually all I care about, the food was...as Bellamy likes to say...FANTASTIC!<br />
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Next to this adorable breakfast spot is a huge garden that residents of the community called Agritopia can buy and manage. People were growing all types of vegetables; kale, squash, onions, lettuce, radishes, cucumbers, you name it! On the weekends they all get together and trade what they've grown with each other. It was one of the coolest things I have ever seen! Now if only I had a green thumb...<br />
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My Dad comes to Las Vegas all the time, but this was the first time we had visited my Dad in Arizona. The kids absolutely love him and they followed Grandpa around during his every move! It was so nice staying with my Dad and his girlfriend, Tracy. The whole time I felt like we were at home and I could tell the kids felt that way too! <br />
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Saturday night before dinner we stopped at a home decor store that I found on Instagram that just so happened to be in the same town my Dad lives in! I was so overwhelmed with how beautiful the store was, but managed to pick out a few small things to add to my house!<br />
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Sunday before going to the airport my Dad took us to a really great BBQ place called Joe's Real BBQ. The food was great and the atmosphere was so cute. <br />
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So, as you can see I went a little picture happy!<br />
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We had such a great weekend.<br />
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My Dad has always showed such strength, wisdom, and how to not take life so seriously with a little sarcasm and a lot of love...ok well maybe a lot of sarcasm and a lot of love. :)<br />
Every time we say good bye my heart hurts and longs for the next time I get to see him.<br />
It really makes me realize how much I miss living in the same city and being able to see him all the time.<br />
He's pretty darn great and I can tell that Jojo and Bellamy feel that way about him too. <br />
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He then said, " Mom, let's take our cups outside."</div>
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He found a few cars on the table and started to do those cool boy car noises that girls will never be able to do and tears just started streaming down my face.</div>
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It was one of those moments that I never wanted to end.</div>
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Lately, the two pieces of my heart that walk outside of my body have
simply amazed me with how fast they are growing up. My sweet Bellamy
truly talks like she is 6 years old...and she is going to be 3 in May.
She is the perfect mix of sweet and sass. Jojo will be 4 in June and
starting preschool in the Fall, so I've been doing all that I can to
bottle up every memory of this time with him being at home full time. He
is all boy with a heart of gold. Trucks, vacuums, shovels, cars, and
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Lately our life seems to be going 100 miles an hour!</div>
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Between Joey working like crazy, family coming to visit, and trying to keep my house clean, blogging has kind of taken a back seat.</div>
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Well...I'm back with a new look and feeling inspired!</div>
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Since I haven't written in a while I thought I would share what we've been up to the last 2 months!</div>
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-My grandparents came to visit for a few days. Whenever they are here it feels like home.<br />
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- My Dad and brother came for the weekend. Time seems to fly when they are here, but I guess that's what they say " Time flies when you're having fun!" When they leave I have a belly ache from all the laughs!<br />
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-Spent the afternoon at the park one day while the weather was nice. I took the kids and our 2 dogs...pretty much like having 4 kids at the park. Probably won't happen again for a looooonnnng time.<br />
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-Joey's aunt and uncle came to visit from Sacramento. We spent the day just taking it easy and enjoying each others company.</div>
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-Bellamy is still in her ballet class. Seems that every week she gets more confident and independent.</div>
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-My cousin Anna came to visit for a few days during the week while she was on Spring Break from college. It was so fun having her to tag along for our day to day routine!</div>
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-Jojo and Bellamy started a 45 min. "pre" preschool class at the community center. The class was just meant for Jojo initially, but the teachers saw how Bellamy was participating and following along, so they asked if she would like to join!</div>
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Jess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-10909578264694458712015-01-14T16:22:00.003-08:002015-01-14T17:45:18.783-08:00Searching<div style="text-align: left;">
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I couldn't believe how much the lyrics of that song totally hit home with how I've been feeling lately.</div>
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The main chorus says:</div>
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"I'm searching for a paradise that I just can't seem to find."</div>
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I have always been my own worst critic and on some days that little voice in my head can make me feel pretty down. </div>
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That voice is especially louder on days when one or both of the kids don't take a nap and I get absolutely nothing done around the house.</div>
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Or when I can't find the time to be creative and add new things to my Etsy shop. </div>
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Or when I look around my house and want more for the overall aesthetics and I just can seem to find inspiration.</div>
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Or when I fall in to my routine of the boring and predictable dinners I always make.</div>
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Or when the laundry starts to pile up.</div>
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Or when all my energy is gone at the end of the day and there is nothing left of me emotionally to give to Joey who has been working so hard all day.<br />
Or those afternoons right around 3 when I choose to eat a bowl of ice cream instead of something healthy. </div>
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Or those days when my patience runs thin with the kids. </div>
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The list can go on and on. </div>
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Being able to keep up with all of these things is the paradise that I am searching for, but I just can't seem to find it.</div>
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After listening to that song though, it made me realize that instead of SEARCHING for a paradise, I need to find the paradise in this season of life where I have two little ones and not enough time or hands to get everything done everyday.<br />
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I know that as soon as this season of life is over I am going to miss it with every inch of me. I will wish for those days when I got nothing done because one of kids wanted to cuddle instead of nap or when the kids were playing right up until it was bed time and I just didn't have any energy left to clean up my little tornado's messes until the next day. </div>
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Instead of feeling down about the stuff I am not doing...it's time to start seeing the paradise in what I am doing.<br />
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COURAGE is my word for 2015. <br />
For me it takes a lot of courage to dig deep and change my perspective on myself.<br />
Heck, it's taking a lot of courage for me to write and publish this post actually, but maybe, just maybe someone else might feel the same way and see that they aren't alone in these thoughts. I hope that my realization can help them see that they need to look at what they are doing instead of what they're not.<br />
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Ultimately...It's about always working on kicking that negative self talk out the window and giving yourself more credit.<br />
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Here are some fun things we've been up to recently :) These babies make my world go round.<br />
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Jess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-11202110234610526552014-12-03T13:19:00.003-08:002015-03-09T06:24:17.698-07:00Advent Calendar - How To<div style="text-align: center;">
Growing up my mom always made decorating for Christmas such a fun and magical thing.</div>
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One of my favorite decorations my mom put up was an advent calendar.</div>
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Hers was a wooden frame that had 25 little squares at the bottom for these little magnets. </div>
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Each day we would move a magnet up to the top part of the frame where there was a painted Christmas scene and little magnetic circles for the magnets to go on. </div>
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She still has it and puts it up every year!</div>
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So to carry on that tradition I made my own version of an advent calendar!</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: large;">I found these cute little paper bags at Hobby Lobby.</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>They are 3.5in x 6.75 in </i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I cut pieces of my Christmas ribbon and mixed and matched them with the table dots I have in my shop to decorate each bag.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>For inside the bags I got things from the $1 section at Target!</i></span></div>
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Now time to put up the rest of our Christmas decorations!</div>
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Jess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-81361341553341743202014-11-22T19:04:00.004-08:002014-11-22T20:20:14.211-08:00THIS WEEK<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i>This week I've been feeling a little out of sorts...</i></div>
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<i>I've had a total lack of motivation and an all around sense of feeling down on myself.</i></div>
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<i> Amidst those feelings, though, we did a few fun things this week!</i></div>
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<i> || At the beginning of the week we got to babysit my sweet niece, Stella.</i></div>
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<i>She is almost 3 months old and does a pretty good job of feeding into my always burning baby fever! </i></div>
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<i>|| Mid week we met my friend Laura, her two kiddos, and their new golden doodle puppy, Oscar, at the park.</i></div>
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<i>We went to a park that we hadn't been too and we loved it!</i></div>
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<i>It's always fun trying out new places to play.</i></div>
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<i>||This weekend was the start of Joey's week long dental office renovation. The kids and I stopped by, brought lunch, and provided moral support. It's going to look so beautiful!</i></div>
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<i>||I made it to the gym 4 times this week! {2 days a week spin and 2 days a week body pump} I figured out that going to 5 a.m. classes are the only sure fire way to get workouts in! The kiddos and Joey are sound asleep :)</i></div>
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Jess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-37750703018083858992014-10-28T15:27:00.000-07:002014-10-28T15:28:22.116-07:00Pumpkin Hunting<div style="text-align: center;">
The kids and I went to the Gilcrease Orchard pumpkin patch today!</div>
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I took them last year and had a few meltdowns during that trip, so I was hopeful that since they were a year older this time that we would be ok.</div>
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I.was.wrong.</div>
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The fun yet tough part about the orchard is that once you grab a wagon you have to walk along this long dusty road to get to the pumpkins. </div>
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It's kind of a trek for little people.</div>
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Jojo did great!</div>
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Not one negative peep out of him the entire time!</div>
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Bellamy, on the other hand, didn't want to walk.</div>
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She wanted me to hold her pretty much the entire time.</div>
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You'll see in the pictures she cried alot...like everytime I put her down.</div>
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Got my workout for the day! </div>
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OH WELL.</div>
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We still had fun.</div>
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To me, all of the emotions and tribulations are what make traditions memorable.</div>
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Taking my kids to the real pumpkin patch every year is important to me.</div>
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It's an experience.</div>
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Whether it be good, bad, or a little of both...</div>
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I hope it's something Jojo and Bellamy will look back on and remember with warmth in their hearts.</div>
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I was searching for unique ones though.</div>
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The ones that were "perfect" because they had a funny stem, oddly shaped, or were super wrinkly.</div>
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The pumpkin below I absolutely loved not only for it's oblong shape and medium size, but also because it had some of the vine still connected!</div>
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I had always seen cartoon drawings of curly pumpkin vines, but had never seen it in real life!</div>
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Isn't that gorgeous?!</div>
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It's so fun finding beauty in the unsual.</div>
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Jess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-36577315254384653042014-10-27T13:13:00.001-07:002014-10-27T13:23:23.698-07:00Fresh Start<div style="text-align: center;">
This weekend was full of reminiscing, laughter, and love.</div>
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My grandpa and step-grandma came to visit us from Oregon.</div>
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We hadn't seen them in a long time, so lots of belly aching laughs and good storytelling was rampant all weekend.</div>
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On Friday night my dad drove in from Arizona and my brother flew in from California.</div>
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They stayed at our house, which is always the most fun.</div>
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What's better than to come downstairs and wake up your uncle and grandpa with a big "SURPRISE! Good morning!"</div>
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The kids just absolutely adore them.</div>
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Saturday after lunch was when my grandpa & Vivian got here.</div>
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Boy was it good to hug them!!</div>
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My grandpa is the funniest man you will ever meet. </div>
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His stories, facial expressions, and voices will make you laugh until your tummy hurts!</div>
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Vivian is the most genuine person and the one who sparked my interest with crafting when I was younger.</div>
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The two of them together though, my grandpa and Vivian, are so thoughtful, purposeful, and caring.</div>
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They both connected with the kids right away and had them laughing and experiencing the kind of "magic" I felt from them as a kid. </div>
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Seeing them this weekend has made me feel so incredibly grateful.</div>
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This weekend made me realize that love knows no distance. </div>
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Life takes us to different places and sometimes can put some distance between people, but the one thing that remains true is love.</div>
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No matter the distance, the love that is in your heart for someone will always prevail and keep you forever connected.</div>
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My heart is so full.</div>
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Jess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-50411176115811676012014-10-20T16:00:00.005-07:002014-10-20T16:02:44.833-07:00Product Review: Ellis Rose<div style="text-align: center;">
Through blogging I have had the opportunity to meet some pretty amazing mamas.</div>
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All of them have blogs and a few have a blog AND an online shop.</div>
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Today I am doing to do my first ever product review for one of these amazing mama's Etsy shop!</div>
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<i>Katie, the author of The Lane Above and owner of the Etsy shop Ellis Rose, is an inspiring mama of 4! </i></div>
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<i>She recently had her 4th baby, Ellis Rose, who was the first girl in the family! </i></div>
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<i>Sweet little Ellis inspired Katie to start creating head bands and wraps, which eventually let her to open her adorable Etsy shop.</i></div>
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<i>{<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ellisrose4" target="_blank">www.etsy.com/shop/ellisrose4}</a> </i></div>
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<i>Bows have and will always be my "thing".</i></div>
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<i>I wore them in my hair in high school, I put them in Bellamy's hair, and I love tying them on presents!</i></div>
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<i>It's been a challenge, though, to find cute, good quality bows for Bellamy's hair, so </i></div>
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<i>when I got Katie's headband and wrap in the mail I just about died!</i></div>
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<i>To start off I loved Katie's packaging.</i></div>
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<i>So simple yet elegant!</i></div>
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<i>The bow headband for Bellamy is light weight, adorable, a perfect fit, and goes with everything!</i></div>
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<i>She miraculously leaves it in and it pulls her hair back in all the right places!</i></div>
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<i>SHE loves it! </i></div>
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<i> I have never worn a wrap before and to be honest I was a little intimated when I first got it!</i></div>
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<i>So, I read Katie's instructions on "How to tie a wrap" and I went for it!</i></div>
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<i>For starters the print is adorable...</i></div>
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<i>It's comfortable and stays on my head! </i></div>
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<i>When I work out I wear a skinny elastic headband and I am always having to adjust it because it slides off my head.</i></div>
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<i>I won't be wearing Katie's wrap to the gym, but I love that it just stays!</i></div>
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<i>I could see me using this after spin, though, on those days when I might only have time rinse off, but not wash my hair.</i></div>
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<i>It would cover up the bump from the skinny elastic band and add some prettiness to my overall look!</i></div>
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<i>The best part is that it's fashionable, affordable, and will spruce up any outfit!</i></div>
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<i> Ya know....Christmas is coming and Katie's headbands/wraps would make the perfect gift for a little girlie, a mama, sister, or even grandma!</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Katie's contact info:</span></div>
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<u>Etsy shop</u>: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ellisrose4" target="_blank">www.etsy.com/shop/ellisrose4</a></div>
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<u>Blog</u>:<a href="http://www.thelaneabove.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">www.thelaneabove.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<u>Instagram</u>: @thelaneabove</div>
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Jess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-4223269380518793442014-10-17T07:14:00.002-07:002014-10-17T07:16:01.446-07:00Comparison<div style="text-align: center;">
Comparison is something I silently struggle with constantly.</div>
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This morning I went to a spin class and found myself comparing my level of commitment to working out to another girl in the class who was super in shape and a hard worker.</div>
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Throughout the class watching her had made me push myself to work harder, which was great!</div>
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In that case comparing myself to her person was a positive thing for me, however, once the class was over I noticed that she was staying for the next spin class.</div>
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I immediately felt my sense of accomplishment deflate and my mind started to think, "wow...she's dedicated. Maybe I should be doing 2 spin classes in a row."</div>
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All of sudden me busting out one intense spin class wasn't enough in my mind.</div>
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AHH! This thinking is so ridiculous and toxic.<br />
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STOP IT JESSICA!</div>
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GET A GRIP! </div>
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After these thoughts jumped into my head I immediately realized what I was doing to myself.</div>
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Then I started thinking about how this is a common pattern for me.</div>
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Sometimes when I feel good about something I do, whether it be creating new items for my shop, being a mommy, or working out, I stumble across something that makes me question my positive thoughts.</div>
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Sometimes it's almost like I feel guilty if I feel good about myself...sounds crazy, I know.</div>
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BUT...I have come a long way with this burden and have been able to identify when I am doing this to myself and I try and switch over to positive self talks.</div>
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Self confidence is a struggle, but over the years I have learned to love and appreciate myself. </div>
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I've realized that life is way too short and good to bog my mind and heart down with comparison.</div>
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I have two precious babies and an amazingly hardworking husband who need a confident and happy mama/wife.</div>
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They keep me going.</div>
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They are the fuel for my being. </div>
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I am big on inspirational quotes and I found these 3 great ones on Pinterest that have really helped me:</div>
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Jess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-46466902005571941652014-10-08T07:48:00.000-07:002014-10-09T15:40:39.665-07:00Lately<div style="text-align: center;">
October has started off pretty darn good!</div>
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I mean with all the pumpkin scented and flavored things how could it not?!</div>
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I'm a pumpkin lover for sure; lattes, bread, candles, pie, decorations...the list goes on and on!<br />
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Two weekends ago we drove to California to celebrate my grandma's 75th birthday.</div>
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The whole family surprised her with a sunset dinner cruise in Santa Barbara! </div>
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The best part of the night was after the cruise when we gathered in the tiny clubhouse on the dock and shared our favorite memories of her.</div>
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My grandma has 8 grandchildren and it's absolutely remarkable how she has a unique and special relationship with each one of us.</div>
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It was very clear after hearing everyone share their stories that my grandma has an incredible gift of inspiring, encouraging, guiding, and loving unconditionally.</div>
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She is the rock of our family and sets such a godly example of how to truly care for people. </div>
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It was so nice to finally spotlight her and celebrate the woman she is.</div>
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I am forever grateful for her influence in my life!</div>
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After that trip life resumed as usual.</div>
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Jojo has been getting more and more brave at his sports class!</div>
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This past Monday he passed a huge milestone and actually sat with the other kids by himself without me having to sit by him!</div>
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They focused on track this week and he was brave enough to run over the hurdles by himself!</div>
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Yay Jojo!!</div>
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My little ballerina Bellamy has been doing great in her ballet class.</div>
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Miss Helen has taught her a few dance steps {arabesque, passe, and pique} and if you ask Bellamy to show them to you she can!</div>
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She can even say arabesque and passe!</div>
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Oh my dancer heart just explodes every time she says or does the steps!!</div>
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This past weekend weekend we had a BBQ with Joey's family at the park.</div>
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The weather was nice, the food was delicious, and the company was great!</div>
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It's so fun getting together with family.<br />
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I just love October and am so excited for what's to come! </div>
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Jess Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153526473358184684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677438868371143909.post-19279242916597952362014-09-17T16:31:00.000-07:002014-09-17T16:31:29.438-07:00A New Season<div style="text-align: center;">
This week we entered a new season of life with JoJo and Bellamy.</div>
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Jojo is 3 and Bellamy is 2.</div>
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It truly feels like they were just chunky little bundles of joy, but this week it has really hit me that they are entering a new phase of life. </div>
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They are becoming independent little people and as much as I know that that is the progression of life, my heart still aches a little knowing that they aren't babies anymore.</div>
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Each day they both amaze me with their new facial expressions, phrases, understandings, imaginations, and ability to now show/tell when they love someone or something.</div>
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It's incredible.</div>
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It's what makes my heart beat.</div>
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I know those of you who have much older kids are probably laughing at me because you wish your kiddos were only 2 and 3 still.</div>
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I'm pretty sure, though, that as a parent, whenever you child moves onto a new phase in life you inevitably reminisce about what once was. </div>
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This week a few fun and exciting things happened that I wanted to share.</div>
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Bellamy is on her second week of potty training and has been doing so good!</div>
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Every morning she loves picking out her underwear...such a girl. </div>
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I definitely will not miss forking out the money for diapers, but at the same time it's just a sign that my baby girl is getting older.</div>
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Miss Independent. </div>
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Jojo started a tiny tots sport class at the community center. </div>
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This is the first thing he has done where he is a part of a class. </div>
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He has to line up with the kids, listen to directions, and interact with other kiddos.</div>
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Monday was his first time...</div>
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He wouldn't let me leave his side...except for when they played with blocks and one of the coaches made him a hammer.</div>
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He was all over it!</div>
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As soon as the coaches asked them to line up, though, it was "Mommy come with me."</div>
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Bell and I sat there in line with the kids so that Jojo could "participate." </div>
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The coaches were great and tried to include him in everything, but with it being such a new experience he had his hands in his mouth and just watched for a majority of the time.</div>
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I know that each week he will slowly get more comfortable and before I know it he'll be wanting to be first in line to do the activities.</div>
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Bellamy had her first ballet class yesterday.</div>
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Walking into the tiny dance room at Studio One Southwest made my heart just about leap out of my chest.</div>
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I started dancing when I was 4 and danced at a studio all through elementary, middle, and high school and then was on the dance team when I was in college.</div>
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I did ballet, tap, jazz, and hip hop.</div>
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Dancing is another thing that makes my heart so happy.</div>
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Anyway, back to Bellamy. :)</div>
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The minute we started getting ready she cried...she didn't like the tights and then didn't want her hair in a pony tail.</div>
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By the time we got to the class she was over it and excited to go in.</div>
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During the class there were things that caught her attention and she would do it by herself, but the majority of the time I had to do the moves with her right by her side.</div>
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When we got home she said "Dance class...I go back."</div>
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Yay!! </div>
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