tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7517540893066716472012-02-16T12:04:00.520-07:00Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00245662303840543160noreply@blogger.comBlogger701100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751754089306671647.post-450923300186744652012-02-07T01:02:00.001-07:002012-02-07T01:06:57.719-07:00

They say that when you have kids you get "Mommy Mush Brain". You start not being able to remember things etc... I would like to add that when you get divorced it's like putting that mush in a blender with the lid off and having it splatter all over your kitchen. At least how that's how I have felt at times. I am starting to feel like I am getting myself back together after some traumatic years.

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It's Tuesday morning and I woke up to Talmage crawling in bed with me with his ice cold feet. (He always seems to throw his blankets off while he is sleeping) After some morning snuggles we went downstairs and got our day started. Sydney eventually wandered downstairs sleepily and laid on the couch as she woke up all the way. Dishes were finished up, a load of laundry was started and at the

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My word for 2012 is listen. (Read HERE about my yearly word tradition.) I'm not exactly sure why or how I chose this word, or how it chose me, but it just seems like it's the right fit for 2012. I think it denotes being calm, and taking time to reflect and connect with others, with God, and with myself. I am VERY excited for 2012. I know it will be an awesome year. I am planning on having a big

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My little mugs have returned! They had so much fun being with their cousins, aunts & uncles, Papa and especially Nana while they were in Denver. They are very loved by so many people. Sydney and Talmage are animal lovers through and through. In addition to Max their dog and Blackberry their hamster, they now have some more animal kingdom friends...Steve the snake, Cookie Dough the cat, and,

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I try to keep busyto keep from missing you.but the truth is, I will always miss you two.No matter the distance,or how near or far aparta piece of me is missingin the center of my heart,when I don't see you every daythe feeling just won't go away. i love you i love you i love you

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Have I mentioned how much I like Christmas cards? I LOVE them! If you have sent me a Christmas card, I love you. And I'll have you know that it is hanging up and will be for a long while :-) In other news, Christmasing is in full swing. Last day of school for the kids was today...Sydy's teacher even dressed up like Santa :-) Syd and T had their Christmas Concert on Monday and we will be making

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Where can you find Sydney? Wherever there is something to draw or write with and something to draw or write on. :-) I love Sydy. :-)

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First big change... I am officially divorced. Such sad words. Such a contrast to the words of a wedding ceremony. I am so relieved that the process is over, however. Second change, not quite so big. I am now going to be working in sales for BasicGrey with their brand new Baby & Child line. So excited! My job is to work with children/baby boutique's and get BasicGrey products on their

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Happy Thanksgiving! This was my first major holiday without Syd and T so I decided to head down to some warmer weather to keep my mind off of not being able to be with them. This is the longest I have ever been without my babies and I can't wait to see them tomorrow!! I have been the very lucky houseguest of my cousin Heidi and her husband Travis who live in Gilbert, Arizona. I can't imagine

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The report from Dr. D'Astous on our most recent trip to Shriners SLC on Monday was extremely encouraging. Dr. D said Talmage's results are some of the best he's seen. See for yourself... The x-ray on the right is from a year ago and shows a 35 degree curve in Talmage's spine. The x-ray on the left was taken on Monday (Halloween) and shows Talmage's spine with only a 17 degree curve! The best

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Just wanted to pass on two ideas for gifts for your little ones this Christmas... The first are called Frigits and Sydney and Talmage got them from Nana for their birthdays and they are AWESOME! They still play with them every day more than 4 months later. Our front door is magnetic and that is where they are at our house. They are entertaining for kids ages 3 up to adults. I would recommend

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Imagine being in a body cast that covers your torso for the past 49 of 52 weeks. Now imagine taking it off, and taking a bath. Ahhh...the simple pleasures that most of us take for granted. Cast #5 is going on on Halloween.

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Dear Fry Guy & Princess, This morning I slept in. I didn't have to get up from eating dinner to wipe anyone's bum. As I sit here, our house is tidier than it has been for...uh...quite a while. It's quiet. So quiet I can hear the fridge running. But still, I miss you two like crazy. I know that the house wouldn't be so clean, that there would be fighting and arguing. That I might not

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I am not a planner so much these days...however, that does free up my schedule so that when my friends and family invite me on one of their adventures I am AVAILABLE! Adrienne invited us to go to the Pumpkin Patch with her boys on Monday and it was definitely a bright spot in an otherwise rough day. I'm grateful for friends & family who plan and invite us to come along on fun activities :-) A

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It's true! The virus is on it's way OUT! Thank goodness! Being sick is no fun at all!

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I am sick. My throat hurts really, really bad. It's not strep. It's not the flu...that's what they told me after scraping my swollen tonsils (OOOUCH!!!) and sticking a really long thing up both of my nostrils (Now I think I might cry. Really, you think I can stay still during THAT?!). My head hurts. I am freezing cold. And then hot. I am hungry, but the thought of putting anything down my throat

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Last Friday Sydney performed in a little dance at half time at the high school football game. She participated in a little dance clinic that week put on by the dance team and she loved it.  Talmage kept entertained until show time playing games on my phone. The halftime performance In other news, we had lots of fun with my family over Labor Day weekend. My sister blogged about it here: http:/

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Yesterday was Talmage's first day of PreSchool this year. He just hopped out of the car and ran to the door. He was excited especially since Sydney started school 2 weeks ago. Maybe he was getting bored hanging out with me :-) On Friday Sydney has a different schedule than most days so my schedule went like this: Drop off Syd1 hourDrop off T1 hourPick up Syd1.5 hoursPick up T Usually they have

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On Thursday my phone rang. It was a number I didn't recognize. It was Sydney's school. They told me Sydney had fallen off the monkey bars and that I should come get her. This was her fourth day of kindergarten. I rushed over. Poor little Syd was sitting in the office crying. It was really sad. Couldn't someone have sat with her and comforted her until I got there? I think that was the saddest

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I just got an email from Diana. Or Yan. Some people call her Yan, but I call her Diana because that's how I first knew her. She is the sister-in-law of my good friend Danielle and she is an amazing photographer and artist. A real photographer. And she took our picture last month in her beautiful, white studio. If I was to ever become a photographer, I would want to be a photographer like Diana.

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I don't think 2 hours and 45 minutes really qualifies as a "day", but today is Syd's first almost-3-hours of public school. She is an old pro at this school thing by now though, she started going to Spanish Schoolhouse when she was just 2 years old. She only went two days a week, but it was from 9-2 so I think her time today will go by really fast for her. She has two friends in her class, Brock

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Not us!

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Today is the day, (the Eyres had a say)it's "National Entitlement Awareness Day"! So push a few buttons, here and thereand you could win some prizes to share! I have met the authors, and they're pretty great,They are parents and teachers, nothing less than first rate. (Me & Linda Eyre) They have authored many books, too many to name,they have been on Oprah & have met many people of great fame.

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Monday morning as I was pulling out of my driveway I saw my next door neighbor standing at the end of her driveway. I stopped and rolled down my window to say hello since I hardly ever see her. With a house full of teenagers and a full time job she is a busy woman. Little did I know that less than 48 hours later we would get to know each other in a way that neither of us will ever forget.

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Ahhh summer! I love summer. I used to define summer as the time of year when my skin was darker than my hair. My hair would turn golden in the sun and my skin would get tanned from the many hours at the pool as a child and then later as a life guard and swim instructor. This summer we have spent a lot of time at my friend Stephanie's pool. Sydney and Stephanie's little boy are the same age, will

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I have big plans to take this to Fed Ex Office and put it in that machine that blows it up really big for only $3 and tape it to my wall in front of my bed.

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The fun on the 24th continued with a Habanero eating contest sponsored by Sonora Grill. Followed by the kids burrito eating contest. I really thought this kid was going to win. But Lucy beat him! Nice work Lucy!  Lucy was interviewed by Fuel TV and was asked what her inspiration for winning the burrito eating contest was. She told the reporter: "I was hungry."Emily and I were laughing

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This week Talmage had an x-ray to check on his progress. His spine has gone from a 36 degree curve down to 19! How many more casts you ask? Well, he will just stay in the casts until his back is straight, or until he plateaus. He will get cast #5 on Halloween. Our buddies from Canada are coming in a few weeks so it will be great to see the cast experts. Dylan is 5 and has been in a cast for 4

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Strawberries from our yard Corn on the cob, & swimsuits at the table Cousins! Popsicles! (isn't this a great idea to prevent drippage? The nurse at Shriners did this) Playing in the yard... ...in wonderful Utah grass (you will know what I mean if you grew up in Kansas) The promise of more raspberry peach jam Little spots of beauty, right in our yard Dramatic, beautiful skies Best

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Tonight Talmage drifted off into dreamland with his little hand wrapped around my thumb. He wasn't feeling well, so I laid by his side to comfort him while he was falling asleep. I love watching my children sleep. It is so calming to me. My breathing slows, my mind stops racing, and I am just absorbed in the moment watching the perfect little person in front of me breathe in, and out. Somehow,

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Or one main note I should say. Awhile ago I attended a class that is mandated by law for all divorcing parents to take before their divorce can be finalized. The first part was more for people who were maybe not sure they really were going to get divorced and for people who weren't using an attorney. The next part had lots of good advice to help children cope with the divorce. The one piece of

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On Wednesday night when Talmage was in so much pain when we got home from the hospital and he was crying, which made Sydney cry, which almost made me cry, I felt alone. How could I handle all this crying and make Talmage's pain go away and assure Sydney that everything was going to be ok? I really was not alone, there are so many people I could call to come help, but it was still overwhelming.

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Tuesday we went to Brigham City to see the Angel Moroni placed on the top of the temple. I have never been to one of these so when my friend said it was at noon I was worried that getting there 10 minutes to 12 would be cutting it close. Not to worry though. I'm not sure if angels normally take this long to get placed, or if the rain factored in, but in any case, by the time we left 2.5

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Last year the theme of Sydney and Talmage's birthday party was the movie "UP". This year we decided on "Tangled". They LOVE that movie and have the soundtrack memorized. At first blush you might think that Tangled is a 'girl' movie, but Sydney and Talmage are quick to point out that actually, there are more boys than girls in the movie. (& they would know since they have watched it SO many times.

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Is anyone out there on the hunt for a house in my neck-o-the woods? If so, my padres are selling their home. Here are the highlights: THE VIEW!!! Oh I love those mountains! The kitchen: stainless steel appliances, lots of cabinets, kitchen window that looks into the fenced backyard, etc... Brick exterior, great fenced yard, 2-car garage, great schools, great neighborhood & even a garden in

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T gets cast number 4 on next week which means he gets a break from his cast. Which means we will be hanging out at my friend Stephanie's pool as much as possible until then so Talmage can wiggle around in the water to his hearts content. "De-casting" of course meant we needed to call "Dr. Natalie" a.k.a. "Natalie Clause". She knows how to take care of business, no matter what the business is.

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That's what Sydney and Talmage wanted to know before they fell asleep tonight. We had such a fun filled day that they just couldn't believe that it all happened on the same day. That's what happens when you hang out with Emily. That sister of mine knows how to plan a fun day.  Thanks Emily for a great day. I love that Sydney and Talmage are making so many memories with their cousins. We started

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Cousin Fred + Sydney Amanda! You are the winner! Congrats! Let me know what size and color and I will get them to you. Thanks everyone for your participation!

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Sydney is now 5 years old. Wow. I can hardly believe it. Last night I hosted Learning Circle at my house and one of the women brought her month-old baby girl with her. The tiny one slept soundly the entire time, but before we disbanded (around 11pm!) I asked if I could peek inside the car seat she was snuggled into to look at her. This little baby girl looked just like Sydney when she was a tiny

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Yesterday was Sydney and Talmage's birthday party. We are going to be talking about this cake for the rest of our lives. Here's a sneak peak of the cake...this is my friend Shauntell delivering the cake that she and her husband created. AMAZING!

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Well first of all, I am a big fan of my brother Sam. He is amazing. It would take forever to detail all the reasons he is amazing, but he is the hardest working, nicest guy in the world. His alarm goes off every morning at 4am. When I bring this up he tells me that well, he doesn't always get up that early. To which I reply, oh, so you sleep in until 5:30am?! (and he doesn't go to bed very early!

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Today is the last day of the yearly 10 days when Sydney and Talmage are the same age. Two 4-year-olds. I love this age. It is finally Spring here and we have spent a lot of time outside lately. I have been teaching Sydney and two other kids her age swimming lessons at a friend's pool. Talmage now has a blow up boat that he can float around in during lessons so he doesn't feel left out. He also

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Little Man turned FOUR on Saturday!  I am head-over-heels for this little guy. He is a strong, courageous boy...don't let his adorableness fool you, this kid is TOUGH. He has been through more medically in 4 years than most people go through in a lifetime.  Four years ago on a Monday morning I checked into a hospital in Philadelphia and was induced. After Talmage was delivered he was

Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00245662303840543160noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751754089306671647.post-7509203266008991972011-06-09T14:35:00.002-06:002011-06-09T15:22:08.260-06:00

Last month I attended a retreat in Park City for mothers sponsored by an organization called The Power of Moms. I left feeling so inspired and with real solutions and ideas to make my life as a mother better for me and my children. I found out about The Power of Moms because Saren, one of the co-founders, is a new neighbor and friend of my sister Emily who lives here in Ogden. When I first heard

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My friend Natalie has really gotten me through a lot of hard times these last few months. One of her awesome talents is to find the funny bone in every situation possible...just looking at her makes you smile huh? (Just in case you were wondering, that is a duct tape bow in her hair...it goes great with the clown nose doesn't it?:) One of her pieces of advice is to always have close at hand (i.e

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Earlier this week when I ran this trail I was dying, but tonight I had such a great run and it was just so beautiful. From my house to where I was taking this picture only took me about 25 minutes and I'm not even very speedy... ...yet:)  I really haven't done a lot of outside running since I have ankles that seem to get twisted a lot when I run outside, but I have been working to build up

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I was so touched by the responses from my last post. Thank you so much. It means a lot to me. Well, it has has been raining a lot around here. A lot a lot. S&T are doing great and are eagerly anticipating their birthdays in less than a month. They are sooooo excited. I am so blessed to be their mama. Last Saturday we went to Lucy's dance recital and it was lovely. While I was back stage with

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This morning as I was mowing the lawn I was thinking about how divorce is just so not fun. I wrote down some of my thoughts and shared them with my sister and sister-in-law just to get it off my chest. My sister wrote me back and encouraged me to share it here too. She said you never know who may need to read it. So here it is world. This is me. This is what I'm going through, these are what

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The blossoms will only last about another week so I brought two good friends of mine and my sister's children to the orchard with me yesterday to soak in some of the beauty and capture it forever. We had to catch these two before they flew back home today. Little Bridger is three months old already!  Rachel did a great job hiding her fluorescent orange cast on her left arm.  Lucy had

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"...those who diligently seek  to learn of Christ eventually will  come to know Him. They will personally  receive a divine portrait of the Master,  although it most often comes in the form  of a puzzle—one piece at a time..."   Love this quote especially as I look forward to going to the Carl Bloch exhibit tomorrow with Sydney & Talmage. I am especially excited to see these two pieces: christ

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{image source}For the last several years I have picked a word of the year to be my focus. Ali Edwards was my inspiration back when I was checking her site almost daily for ideas to incorporate in my scrapbooking gig. In 2008 my word was action. I definitely made progress that year. I put off procrastination and perfectionism on so many fronts and acted. I wrote letters that wouldn't have been

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The ski was a beautiful bright blue today. Blue skis juxtaposed with white fluffy clouds, snow capped mountains, and beautiful temples. Makes me happy. We went on a little  field trip to Salt Lake today and on the drive over I noticed a lovely little orchard bursting with blossoms. On the way back I decided at the last second to pull over and check it out. We started walking through it and

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A friend of mine drew this picture by hand back in high school. If you look closely you can see that the picture is made up of tiny dots. On this Easter Sunday as I think about the Savior, I think of how my relationship with Him is sort of like this drawing. Every single thing that I do to build my relationship with Him and to show my love to Him is like a dot in this picture. The more I do to

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Talmage: once in the sink+once in the toilet+twice in a bowl+Delsym+two cancelled play dates+no going-to-preschool+so-tired-he-just-wanted-to-be-held-by-his-mama-and-fell-asleep-on-the living-room-floor Sydney:delsym+no school or playing with friends+helping her brother feel better & being her happy little self Me:one trip to the grocery store to get Sprite, bananas & applesauce+Dayquil+a

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My mom shared this article with me earlier this week and every time I start thinking I'm having a bad day, I think of this guy. Wow. What an inspiration. http://bit.ly/g0jx7h

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Dr. D with Mr. T If you could really see him, he would look like this. He's not the only angel though...the whole place is full of them...some of them leave presents... Some of them actually do wear halo's... and although they don't have wings,  they are very speedy... I don't know if you believe in angels, but I do.

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In the right light, her eyes turn all sorts of cool, beautiful colors.

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 Little Angel Boy  Dr. D'Astous. (taken by Talmage)   They know how to make kids happy here.  (I needed a kiss from little man before they took him away)  "Bye Mama! I'm going to be fine!" I asked the docs if Talmage cried while he was in the OR and they told me that nope, he was totally cracking them up and being funny! The dr. with his back to the camera here is the anesthesiologist. He is

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The casting was a sucess! Thanks for your prayers. I love the SLC Shriners Hospital EVEN MORE if that is possible. More later...

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http://www.youtube.com/user/ISOPVIDEO#p/u/1/v_tLJkRzzHY This is why he has to go under general anesthesia. I wonder if they would let us video part of T's casting. I sort of don't like to think about Talmage being wrapped up like a mummy and having the docs move his bones around, but it's definitely a blessing to have this as an option. I took the kids swimming today to celebrate T's cast being

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A few weeks ago we met a little boy about a year older than Talmage who has been traveling all the way from Canada to come get casted by Dr. D'Astous (T's surgeon here in SLC) for almost his entire life. He is on cast #20. Thanks to this family's experience, we have some great tips, including how to take off and replace the shirt that is in-between T's cast and skin as seen in this helpful

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A chat with Talmage. A chat with Sydney.

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