tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916870511689844582024-02-21T05:01:01.723-05:00The Harrison CribUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger308125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-53045985988133837542016-12-15T09:58:00.000-05:002016-12-15T10:22:26.580-05:00The boy I never thought I would haveToday we celebrate our Hudson. The child I thought would never exist. You see, when Jeremy and I were first married and talked about how many kids we would have, he would say two, and I would say three. (Haha, so funny to me now!). Not sure if it was because he was from a family of two and I was from a family of three or what, but that's what we kinda talked about. So when our Lincoln was born (#3), I definitely thought he completed our family.<br />
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When Lincoln was just a week old, I will never forget the moment Jeremy was holding him as we were sitting on our bed and he turned to me and said, "We should have another one." I think my jaw dropped. Who is this man? The man who said two babies. At the time it wasn't something I entertained because I forsure thought Jeremy would be done at 3. But when he said that to me, I immediately felt in my heart God probably had another child for us. It excited me, and 6 months later, we got pregnant with our Huddy.<br />
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I am a planner. I am always so eager to find out the gender of our babies. But I also LOVE surprises. So we had decided that we weren't going to find out the gender of this baby. It was SO hard for me but I just kept thinking about that ultimate surprise in the end and it got me excited. I really had no gut feeling on what we were having nor did it matter to me. Gracelyn at the time was 3 and she of course wanted a 'girl baby'. For some reason, she named the baby Sally my whole pregnancy and would refer to the baby as Sally all.the.time. <br />
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When we went for our 20 week ultrasound I told my Ultrasound tech I would like to see our baby, but that I didn't want to know the gender. I said if you're about to know, tell me to look away. She got started and said, "The baby's legs are crossed, I wouldn't be able to tell even if you wanted to know." Perfect, I thought to myself. She continued on and suddenly I gasped because I was pretty sure I just saw that little boy part. My heart sank. Not because it was a boy, but because I REALLY wanted the surprise this time around. I stayed quiet but looked at Jeremy with my eyes popped out of my head and am pretty sure he had no idea what the look was for. She kept going, and then I gasped again. I saw it again. I then said, "It's a boy. I'm pretty sure I just saw a boy part!" She looked at me and said, "No, that's the cord. You're seeing things."<br />
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We left a few minutes later and I was about to burst into tears. I was just so disappointed. I told Jeremy we've had two boy ultrasounds before and I KNOW what it looks like. I know it's a boy I just know. I just so badly wanted that surprise and I thought he was our last. <br />
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We will then fast forward to the day he entered this world. It was a birth I will never forget.<br />
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He was late, like most of my babies and so I was induced 4 days after his due date. I was sitting in the hospital on the 14th waiting for labor to get going and turned on the TV to see the Sandy Hook tragedy unfold. "A Shooter kills 26 people, most of them being kindergarteners." I.was.a.mess. I was crying and in disbelief. I wanted to go home and be with my babies. My mindset changed and it was all I could think about. Those poor babies. Those poor parents. How could this be real. I remember texting with my friend Brooke and telling her about it (which I think she had already heard, it made national headlines of course) and I told her I was pretty upset and just feeling a lot of anxiety and fear. I'm not one to get anxiety but it all made me super anxious. I remember her telling me, "Keri, you need to shut the TV off. You need to pray and focus on bringing this baby into the world." I knew she was right but I was having such a hard time mentally. But that's what I did. I shut it off and put some worship music on.<br />
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Night time came and I had my epidural and was exhausted. So I tried sleeping for a bit, which I think I did some. A bit later I was texting with my friend Rachel. She was such a Godsend to me that day. She stayed up with me pretty much the whole night praying over me via text, sending verses and just speaking life and casting away fear. I told her how I was so anxious and fearful. Of everything it seemed. My midwife was really busy that night with many of us women in labor. Lots of us, one of her. She may not make it to my birth one of the nurses said. So that was upsetting to me because Jeanne was such a calm for me. She had a calming voice and just a way about her that made me feel at ease. I wanted her there. And then I was fearing delivery. It's always the worst part for me. The only time I scream at the top of my lungs from pain, I couldn't stop if I wanted too. Pushing has just always been awful for me. I hear of women who have no pain during pushing or say it's actually a relief, and my mind just couldn't grasp that! It was by far the worst part for me always.<br />
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It was probably 4:30am when my wonderful nurse told me she thought it was time for me to push. I laughed to myself and said, "No no, it's not time. I always know when it's time because I have a ton of pressure and pain and I feel fine." She was like well let's just try ok? I did it to satisfy her but knew it was not time. I didn't even have Jeremy by my side, I was that confident. He was across the room on his laptop I think. I pushed for a bit (not feeling a darn thing) and after awhile she was like, "Well honey, I think it's time to have this baby. I'm going to find Jeanne."<br />
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She left the room and I told Jeremy there's just no way it's time. I'm feeling good and having no pain. No way. Whyyyyyyy I didn't realize in the moment that God was perhaps up to doing a miracle for me I don't know, lol, but I just was like no way it's time. So Jeanne and my nurse come back in and they are telling me when my contractions are coming and when to push. I couldn't even feel a thing, couldn't feel myself pushing. Nothing. I thought, this is a waste of time. It's not doing a darn thing. I remember it was 5am, the hospital was quiet, my room was quiet with just dim lights on. Suddenly I hear my nurse say, "The head is out." I said, "WHAT?!?!?! NO WAY!!!" A minute later the baby was out. I HAD NO PAIN. You guys, it was incredible. I was in tears. I knew God did something special for me in that moment. It was a labor full of anxiety and fear for me, it wasn't normal for me to feel that way....and sweet Rachel was up with me all.night.long. Praying. Speaking life. A miracle. A smooth delivery. God answered and it was so evident. I still can't believe it until this day.<br />
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Right before Hudson was born Jeremy turned to me with his video on his phone on and was like, "Well, this is your final guess. Boy or girl?" With no hesitation I said boy. I just knew it.<br />
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So when that baby was born, pain free, I heard Jeremy say, "It's a boy!" Yup yup, I knowwww. Haha!<br />
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I was REALLY excited it was a boy. I wasn't in love with the girl name we had chosen but the boy name had special meaning to me. We named Hudson after my Grandpa. He is a very special man in my life. He's so much more than a Grandpa to me. He's been like another Father to me. He saved my life when I was three years old. Literally. And some of my best childhood memories are fishing with my Grandpa in Boyne on Deer Lake. Where my grandparents cottage is. I prayed I would marry a man like my Grandpa (and I did.) He was just super special to me and I wanted Hudson to be named after him. My grandparents had 4 girls so he never had a son (and he never showed an ounce of sadness about it either. He loved his 4 girls!)But he never had a chance to carry on his name, George Wallis. So we named him Hudson Wallis. So I was excited for this sweet boy, and to honor my Grandpa in this way. I just loved his name and loved that I got to use it.<br />
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I was in LOVE with Hudson's features. I couldn't stop talking about them. He looked different then our other kids (we still feel that way to this day). He had the biggest lips. And I LOVED them. I remember texting my mom saying, "Look at his lips!!!! I love them!" I still tell him constantly how much I love his lips, such kissable lips! I was just so totally in love with him. A mom of four. I could not believe it!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecizzvtpOImvOAr_Dv1GDHBZNFSf22ZVBFR6h9Cak9Sc0QIvs6ETtEo9PqIcMX2eMsKwOvLZpa4DG71fqqyK3Pqt9febj63bR5RN26UU9_CTXEzZBfEEqGXprZycb_usgKG579_zmBrQ/s1600/Hudson+Hospital-18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecizzvtpOImvOAr_Dv1GDHBZNFSf22ZVBFR6h9Cak9Sc0QIvs6ETtEo9PqIcMX2eMsKwOvLZpa4DG71fqqyK3Pqt9febj63bR5RN26UU9_CTXEzZBfEEqGXprZycb_usgKG579_zmBrQ/s320/Hudson+Hospital-18.jpg" width="320" height="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPYwZy21zz5JX-Pra-PQAhMXAibOzsWiui1lXxTHR0L2zy6GuFfBPMycJgV2WlAAjJDG-CqezTgrTXRzM-gUeq7-Phq_SrifpMWvFB4hYDEbBU1s6hfZNV6hdkgARbGTXfF2nQ2RFno0/s1600/Hudson+Hospital-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPYwZy21zz5JX-Pra-PQAhMXAibOzsWiui1lXxTHR0L2zy6GuFfBPMycJgV2WlAAjJDG-CqezTgrTXRzM-gUeq7-Phq_SrifpMWvFB4hYDEbBU1s6hfZNV6hdkgARbGTXfF2nQ2RFno0/s320/Hudson+Hospital-10.jpg" width="320" height="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8I5V5gfPsqYKHMyeCp8g4PnrF68pJtzIzRzpCz-BonR9-PqzbQbPp4BwWc2KxpvIkA9YW1Bkr7ZcKIuy3LxIec2YDBk2enm9mKhlyL0DDebxl5Uk_HWYJU01yO82WR6byeABjwt5VuQ/s1600/Hudson+Hospital-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8I5V5gfPsqYKHMyeCp8g4PnrF68pJtzIzRzpCz-BonR9-PqzbQbPp4BwWc2KxpvIkA9YW1Bkr7ZcKIuy3LxIec2YDBk2enm9mKhlyL0DDebxl5Uk_HWYJU01yO82WR6byeABjwt5VuQ/s320/Hudson+Hospital-21.jpg" width="320" height="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlaxN1dUhFtBA6dN1uO4LDO2RF4kpwwXdWsh0sx6stYO_7H1cv0TcKfoKn14rxoU3k9HO8TVYlZgLShAJmHZhplTSQpicC4oGVAFVGimcMC1EjClP-PSiPGeUUIDbCnREdUjvxk9otx6k/s1600/Hudson+Hospital-23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlaxN1dUhFtBA6dN1uO4LDO2RF4kpwwXdWsh0sx6stYO_7H1cv0TcKfoKn14rxoU3k9HO8TVYlZgLShAJmHZhplTSQpicC4oGVAFVGimcMC1EjClP-PSiPGeUUIDbCnREdUjvxk9otx6k/s320/Hudson+Hospital-23.jpg" width="320" height="205" /></a></div><br />
It couldn't have been more than an hour after he was born that I looked at Jeremy and said, "I want another one. I don't want this to be our last baby." HA! He probably thought I was crazy at the time, but it was my heart. I remember him saying, "We'll see baby, we'll see." One thing I have learned since we've started our family is that you really don't know what your future holds when it comes to the size of your family. Jeremy thought he wanted two and me three (If God gave us children) but then he wanted a fourth and I wanted a fifth. And I would totally have a sixth! I love being a mom and raising children. I love having a big family. It's my heart. My passion. So if you are newly married, just pray about your future, the size of your family! God will guide you and lead you, whether it's your own children, foster children or adoption. Don't let others comments stop you from what God has put in your heart!<br />
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Oh Huddy, you have truly been the biggest joy. He's my biggest snuggler and always been close to momma. All the kids loved him and Gracelyn quickly got over the fact he wasn't a 'girl baby'. He is almost always happy and is full of laughter. Any time he's upset you can get him laughing almost within seconds by just smiling at him and laughing. He's so carefree and laid back. Easy to please and make happy. He's a special kid. I just love him. And he has amazing lips! :) <br />
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Loved his birth announcement! See, those lips!! (Shout out to Kristina Lee Photography for the adorable photos!)<br />
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I love you my Hudson Wallis. Huddy. Huddy Buddy. Hud the Stud. Johnny. My angel. My baby boy. You are so loved by us all. HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-64661712962808859562016-10-11T15:22:00.000-04:002016-10-11T15:22:05.869-04:00A love note to my baby girl.Wow. You guys, it's been 2.5 years since I blogged last. To say my personal blog has been put on the back burner would be an understatement. Life with the Fab Five and running my photography business is busy to say the least - but I miss writing for me and hope to blog again here and there. So, where do I begin with this post.<br />
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My baby girl is one today. One. Her newborn smell is long gone, her little clothes packed away and somehow a year has passed since she entered this world. <br />
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I am struggling. I have honestly dreaded this day all year to some degree, my baby turning one. Now, before you have the urge to say, "Keri, you have 5 kids!" or tell me I should appreciate that she is growing and healthy, perhaps I should be allowed to be ME, and share my feelings, seeing as this is my blog after all. <br />
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Of course I am beyond grateful for this little girl. Beyond grateful she's healthy and thriving. It's not about that. <br />
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Anyone that knows me knows that I am the biggest baby lover you will ever meet. I love everything about pregnancy. I love running out to the store to buy pregnancy tests. I love anxiously counting down the days before I can test and see if I get a positive. I love thinking about baby names. How I will tell my family, and announce to the rest of the world on facebook. I love seeing what fruit or vegetable my baby is the size of each week and how they are growing. I love deciding do I want to find out the gender or be surprised this time? I love buying baby clothes. I love watching my belly grow and taking pictures every two weeks. I love baby kicks. I love shopping for a coming home outfit and finding a cute baby announcement. Which newborn photographer I will book. I love nesting and packing my hospital bag. I love the last days before delivery dreaming about how I will soon be holding and snuggling my new little peanut. I do NOT love labor, seeing as it's never fun or easy for me and my babies like to hang out many days past my due date and take forever to be born. Perhaps they know how much I love pregnancy :) I love finding matching shirts for the kids when they meet their new sibling and capturing their sweet faces at the hospital. I love love love those first moments after my babies are born. It is such a high. This brand new little life you dreamed of for so many months, or in Brooklyn's case years.<br />
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You see, I dreamt of having another little girl for several years. And I wanted to name her Brooklyn Faith. It was in my heart for so long, and of course Gracelyn had been praying for a little sister for so many years too. So when we decided to have baby number five, and when we found out early it was indeed a little girl, the tears flowed. I was getting my Brooklyn Faith and Gracelyn was getting her baby sister. What a blessing. <br />
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As I reflect on this past year though, I can't help but feel incredibly sad. Sad a year has already passed and I'm a year closer to not having a baby. A year closer to not having a child in diapers. A year closer to having no use for onesies. A year closer to not needing a crib. Months closer to not having a nursing baby anymore. For some, they can't wait for those milestones. For me, I dread them. I love babies, I love having a big family and the thought of Brooklyn being our last baby is hard for me. I don't want this season of motherhood to end, I've enjoyed it so much. I do look forward to each season with my kids and I've absolutely loved watching my older two kids change and mature so much but this season with littles is my very favorite.<br />
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But I'm having a hard time and will for awhile. And that's ok. I'm me and I'm embracing my feelings because I know I can't be the only momma out there to have extreme sadness about her baby turning one. <br />
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Oh my sweet sweet Brooklyn, you have brought so much joy to my heart sweet girl. I am so grateful your daddy said yes to you. I can't imagine life without you. And I know your sister couldn't either. You are so loved and adored. You have such a sweet personality. You're just a little peanut on the growth charts (but totally healthy) and I kinda love that. God knows I need you to be little awhile longer. Thanks for not being chubby. :) <br />
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I didn't end up hiring the birth photographer I really wanted to capture her birth, but I gave my hubby some tips in the hospital and I would say he's a rockin' birth photographer! His shots, my edits. We make a good team :)<br />
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And can we all reflect for just a minute on the amazing memory of me having my dream of Rachel Vanoven photographing my baby girl coming true? So incredible.<br />
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And some of my favorite images on the planet of the Fab Five are thanks to my amazing friend Laurie with Simply Art Photography.<br />
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Happy 1st Birthday Brooklyn Faith. So incredibly in love with you sweet girl. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-6124783275196750562014-06-25T14:48:00.000-04:002014-06-25T15:07:59.196-04:00It's been 6 months....GULP!Oh dear, my poor blog has been neglected for half a year. So sorry little blog of mine, but this momma is just so busy and it's hard to keep up!<br />
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I am trying to think of where to begin with updates. I mean, lots has happened in 6 months. I suppose we will start with talking about the boy who made us parents!<br />
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Ethan is getting close to 6.5 and wow, he is getting SO old. He is officially a kindergarten graduate and we couldn't be more proud of him. He absolutely thrived at his first year of school, and I couldn't be more thankful for such a fantastic first year. I was so nervous leading up to that moment....the day he started school. I dreaded the day for such a long time...because going from having your baby home with you everyday, all day to sending them off to school 8 hours a day, is NOT easy. I cried every time he got on the bus in the mornings, for weeks. One, because it was a piece of my heart leaving on a big ole' yellow bus with no seat belts (Gasp!) and two, I really wanted to drive him to school, but he was so geeked about being able to ride the bus, I had to let go of that a bit and let him. Within a couple months, he was so over the bus, and preferred for mom and dad to take him/pick him up :) Anyhow, he has grown up so much this year, it feels like we have a little adult living with us these days. He's such a sweet and sensitive boy and is such a fantastic biggest brother....he loves his siblings and is always attentive to their needs and wants to make them happy. He's still my baby who loves to snuggle up with me, and I LOVE that. He has lost 4-5 teeth now (I know I know, I'm horrible that I can't remember how many...but give a girl a break, there's a lot to remember these days;)) and he's just the sweetest thing! He has loved playing soccer, and is really good for his age...and will be playing for a different league this fall, and have a professional coach for the first time. He's so excited. Here's a couple pics of our Ethan Craig. Here's one of him at Safari Playground with all his 'school friends' at his 6th birthday party. Such a fun fun day, he was on cloud nine!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRH5aKooVR-cAJRDzE2ATObj4sRctu2mJ_Vugpsfd3IH8QfHAl7UGXSS9mMl2QVPzMxulxowed8K7i_SZD0-H6Jo54qaDdXahpuuE_C8SYPdXSHSZgDGAQNNn4PHmuy4DZkkpWe_86-k/s1600/Ethan-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRH5aKooVR-cAJRDzE2ATObj4sRctu2mJ_Vugpsfd3IH8QfHAl7UGXSS9mMl2QVPzMxulxowed8K7i_SZD0-H6Jo54qaDdXahpuuE_C8SYPdXSHSZgDGAQNNn4PHmuy4DZkkpWe_86-k/s400/Ethan-1.jpg" /></a></div>Here's one of him and his best buddy Jackson, who lives across the street from us. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMc1F0Ufw3bXH0do_olQMrpSlbmC8zLqWNnoNHRR3q7fJVrjNDbd15IGYRLMoWaBEyLcYFAPYsf8MZdlASKRdOvV7CNUWWVDaN3AagcBnTzrG9903ZtgLoUtn_RxmzKN7jqKcEkowmlc/s1600/EthanJacksonFB-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMc1F0Ufw3bXH0do_olQMrpSlbmC8zLqWNnoNHRR3q7fJVrjNDbd15IGYRLMoWaBEyLcYFAPYsf8MZdlASKRdOvV7CNUWWVDaN3AagcBnTzrG9903ZtgLoUtn_RxmzKN7jqKcEkowmlc/s400/EthanJacksonFB-1.jpg" /></a></div>Here's a few at his end of the school year picnic at school with some of his buddies, and his amazing teacher! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQ1cWvqNagYhYR1REHQHQGgKk8bLPptZTpHPOum_w-otUZpzd4L7N1iJa2Gi_u6sYDvqgzbcx4YfH5OfpJ-7ylkOCzJTvyhrtuJby6kFJIFAC1hiRboqw5Ke2HHoEBh7oOxp94LU4DhQ/s1600/Ethanfb-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQ1cWvqNagYhYR1REHQHQGgKk8bLPptZTpHPOum_w-otUZpzd4L7N1iJa2Gi_u6sYDvqgzbcx4YfH5OfpJ-7ylkOCzJTvyhrtuJby6kFJIFAC1hiRboqw5Ke2HHoEBh7oOxp94LU4DhQ/s400/Ethanfb-2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijV19y9i0nnppPiexi_RPBJYbpJYX8Kan-AkLj1tU1CXIdHslqa5DEViu1dewHGTZvIHysFFNl5Mzaquou9uIwVdBk2-87Y5Fh9Yw9KTit6ZH8E4D-XnPzpO_yeFlg4Z2HcyEkX93IUUM/s1600/Ethanfb-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijV19y9i0nnppPiexi_RPBJYbpJYX8Kan-AkLj1tU1CXIdHslqa5DEViu1dewHGTZvIHysFFNl5Mzaquou9uIwVdBk2-87Y5Fh9Yw9KTit6ZH8E4D-XnPzpO_yeFlg4Z2HcyEkX93IUUM/s400/Ethanfb-3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQusMJdK_Vhj8lv9qb8k2E9M7m7hYhDJCP0XhsdgnZVSgxWMF8YReysyaamtceSq06_b_Fzc86P08qUrQY4bwexQLoVUU8LnhOtPgOrB-1TRdDX4fEVCamG4Cwa6PqC5hlXck5ibPAlOM/s1600/Ethanfb-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQusMJdK_Vhj8lv9qb8k2E9M7m7hYhDJCP0XhsdgnZVSgxWMF8YReysyaamtceSq06_b_Fzc86P08qUrQY4bwexQLoVUU8LnhOtPgOrB-1TRdDX4fEVCamG4Cwa6PqC5hlXck5ibPAlOM/s400/Ethanfb-4.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Then there's our pretty pretty princess...our one and only, Gracelyn Joy! Oh how I love her so. I tell her all the time how special and cool we are, because we are the only girls in our family! She giggles every time and thinks it's so cool. She has a love for her baby dolls, and has about 10 that she sleeps with every night. No joke. It's a bit out of control and you can imagine the panic that comes when one of her babies is missing...and mom and dad have to try and locate the missing child. Her very favorite is her baby Sally...which is so funny. I bought her Sally for Christmas...and she used to have beautiful long hair, but now has a very interesting hair cut due to her momma experimenting with hair and scissors for the first time a few weeks after she got her ;) It's ok, it actually makes Sally that much more special, now she's unique! :) Gracelyn just celebrated her 5th birthday, it's hard to believe. She is such a funny kid, constantly making us laugh, and she truly gets more beautiful as the days go on. I love that kid so much. She is a true joy, full of such beauty and grace! She graduated preschool just a few weeks ago, cap and gown included peeps! It was the real deal. She will be headed off to kindergarten this fall, and is excited about going to big brother Ethan's school. It will be so weird to have two in school all day, I'm gonna miss her so much, but think she will love it and make lots of little girlfriends. Here's some pics of our beauty. This was when she went to the apple orchard for a field trip for school, I loved having this time with just her...it was so precious. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYiS0hAID1jDsxCTcVL4USQIXfWJafKAUZLpB7TzEq7FSFXsZlQTyOsH1OjbGwKkU2faDi2t9CgjdZYRzIIINvvbSiHCS_ETEKJSQ6gZmuWiLyQGpsJlsx22VsUHG2qdhJ5NHNvt_s5Mc/s1600/GraeSpicersfb-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYiS0hAID1jDsxCTcVL4USQIXfWJafKAUZLpB7TzEq7FSFXsZlQTyOsH1OjbGwKkU2faDi2t9CgjdZYRzIIINvvbSiHCS_ETEKJSQ6gZmuWiLyQGpsJlsx22VsUHG2qdhJ5NHNvt_s5Mc/s400/GraeSpicersfb-3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5YykEBoWQBFqbkmkIwNIAedTcpiVHWJp7Jz4lfgoWpPj8AYBCgkTBYNINFvmnAdq21BHGYrP98yIQQjOp-cGVDU-dxVNit6crcNTXY3Y2rQuebKdlpW0ncVYXBKcpii8Xxu1pmPBXpM/s1600/GraeSpicersfb-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Then there's our sweet Lincoln Jude, oh boy, he is quite possibly one of the cutest things on the planet. His face is edible and his voice is so cute it makes you giggle. He will be 3 in September and is talking so much these days, it's so fun watching him grow! He loves playing with his siblings, it's so fun to see him interact with them all and have a special bond with each of them. He still has a lot of issues with his skin, but it gets old talking about it so often, so we will just say we continue to pray he outgrows all of his allergies/sensitivities in the near future :) Here's some pics of our cutie! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqbTiwpp0Bmx2BajDc_SvAuTDf6ARWA73azIvcHf7i8sFJfC96kzdKIumNkMBDb7VswMig6orqvMr5il9pkaA7Pw1DZMQriKegi0_o1AXnrJ8MEtzvE6ZC-qqTQ5t0KAMyE8U9hQn3a4/s1600/LincHud-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqbTiwpp0Bmx2BajDc_SvAuTDf6ARWA73azIvcHf7i8sFJfC96kzdKIumNkMBDb7VswMig6orqvMr5il9pkaA7Pw1DZMQriKegi0_o1AXnrJ8MEtzvE6ZC-qqTQ5t0KAMyE8U9hQn3a4/s400/LincHud-4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPyDRAKbV_BDJ1oUekXk5XQtvlyDn8-5bofKT4xiwXrKPnxBmVOgBsGNVozZ6dU9KR-caxTKGl-z6WdJqfLsddl_CGEwg-SqfEhzv7DBKB2WWeuG-77m8Evdcs-NhQ4ld4XFI9-e15nv0/s1600/LincHud-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Here's a few more ;) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoccvfK_9V64eCkwqIQugBGpV3WrKQzc40eDY8LVYt9uiTvlC3gKI6WDGd9VkhLr3p6SXsjsaDg2mJF7JkYin5hmxiqr707aHRrt4snyiFqyIi7WCh4CxRhSPgd2F3fQbVwoet70EGhhc/s1600/Lincoln-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoccvfK_9V64eCkwqIQugBGpV3WrKQzc40eDY8LVYt9uiTvlC3gKI6WDGd9VkhLr3p6SXsjsaDg2mJF7JkYin5hmxiqr707aHRrt4snyiFqyIi7WCh4CxRhSPgd2F3fQbVwoet70EGhhc/s400/Lincoln-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hfKsfgg4Ttrl0VqNsVEFBWZmE_B94Cl95M5UQuxTroAvQmjTDWPciDGL0xbPvpyG9nmiIZPKueqUwPnvzMS_TG2VdfMIlD7Vk2iYPzGyrWjlWBKLsN0ocsUIxkB9_lzSWwwcN7QDQ40/s1600/Lincoln-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hfKsfgg4Ttrl0VqNsVEFBWZmE_B94Cl95M5UQuxTroAvQmjTDWPciDGL0xbPvpyG9nmiIZPKueqUwPnvzMS_TG2VdfMIlD7Vk2iYPzGyrWjlWBKLsN0ocsUIxkB9_lzSWwwcN7QDQ40/s400/Lincoln-2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge27fZdB7_R9eKsbO94gpVEwbW1m7VGyWD4fAcdnIc0iwSIK4bDixMI4vGT3RGneC3afQTfecg33aZAxisJEv_93u3C1aK-F3CbT3g5NGe6S3Pp9Tg2MvFGo9KLZHeXso2AUznhBMTchE/s1600/Lincoln-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge27fZdB7_R9eKsbO94gpVEwbW1m7VGyWD4fAcdnIc0iwSIK4bDixMI4vGT3RGneC3afQTfecg33aZAxisJEv_93u3C1aK-F3CbT3g5NGe6S3Pp9Tg2MvFGo9KLZHeXso2AUznhBMTchE/s400/Lincoln-4.jpg" /></a></div><br />
And then there's Hudson Wallis, this little boy just turned 18 months and my heart just adores him. He has the most gorgeous full lips you've ever seen. No really, he puts Angelina Jolie's to shame. They are my favorite thing about him. He is by far our earliest talker, I'm sure it helps having 3 older siblings! He says please and thank you and "There is is!!!"...he really is just so adorable. He has the best big smile you ever did see. He loves playing with his siblings and there's not much baby left about him :( I stopped nursing him about 3 months ago, so that was hard. I always enjoy that stage with my babies, its just memories of their sweet innocence. He's a joy, and even though he's a teething monster right now, he's my adorable, cute, silly teething monster that I love so so much! 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I know what you're thinking....how is it possible to have that much cuteness living in one household? But wait, there's more...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDGhuQ2ZYhBFxS-kfOHAH290UYL3RWsiiGxdHJ3AepI4ubyDZXIWpHSa6ySO4D9Rv9xrz6Myebj3sGu8XWyqQXlR7ZPRVxLhi4ts608NvTO2cA4UKLJJZgfw9MJTVvglpmyW5V_67Gf0/s1600/Jeremyfb-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDGhuQ2ZYhBFxS-kfOHAH290UYL3RWsiiGxdHJ3AepI4ubyDZXIWpHSa6ySO4D9Rv9xrz6Myebj3sGu8XWyqQXlR7ZPRVxLhi4ts608NvTO2cA4UKLJJZgfw9MJTVvglpmyW5V_67Gf0/s400/Jeremyfb-1.jpg" /></a></div>Hehe, can't forget about this good looking man who gave me my precious babies!<br />
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The Harrison crew is doing well....enjoying the first few weeks of summer break, so nice not having to set a alarm these days...I just depend on little human alarm clocks instead :)<br />
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I am doing well. Enjoying motherhood so much, and just became a blond for the first time in 8 years....a fun change for summer :) My photography business is going well, and I invested in turning a bedroom in our home into a studio this past December. Super exciting stuff, here's some pics! I must give a big shout out to my awesome dad who laid the flooring, and helped with other studio jobs too :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBvkSdlPYNcAomerMulInXTaEr5ODqIVqwwFr-H4CZ8eTmg1lDlzWu8AGi8-ZB_JuLyF4j3nMFjeXvHjtgzCxhb5KCqd919qOGXW01lWjKFPdKDAWi4fyucrm5q_Yw46OG4fsoDJGo6w/s1600/StudioFB-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBvkSdlPYNcAomerMulInXTaEr5ODqIVqwwFr-H4CZ8eTmg1lDlzWu8AGi8-ZB_JuLyF4j3nMFjeXvHjtgzCxhb5KCqd919qOGXW01lWjKFPdKDAWi4fyucrm5q_Yw46OG4fsoDJGo6w/s400/StudioFB-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtI9sZBS6zdWLbxsUikN9mP43mDq_CzUUhqOC0yyPQG8Zr3wgRoVEuj6k0D7HJrydc6uvLReMQ3izvg7MT9wT-743CatVMR3I0oryxadC1tMgSd_igfZhfNTvzc9PPjN5xNdj-0WG2YA4/s1600/StudioFB-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Thanks for reading my long update on my fam, hopefully I didn't lose all of my readers! Ha!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-91821645601731655092013-12-15T10:34:00.001-05:002013-12-15T11:19:00.179-05:00Happy 1st Birthday Hudson!Today is definitely bittersweet for me. My sweet baby boy is ONE! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaa!<br />
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Now before you go on and tell me to be thankful for 4 healthy growing children, save your breath, I AM very thankful for my healthy, growing children and thank God for that amazing blessing everyday.<br />
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With that being said, I love seeing the word 'Pregnant' pop up on that pregnancy test. I love being pregnant. I love calling to set up my first baby appt and hearing the heartbeat for the first time. I love my midwife. I love talking about baby names and dreaming about what the baby will look like....will it be a boy or girl? Will we finally have a red headed baby? I love feeling baby kick. I love picking out babies outfit for the hospital and announcing our new little peanut to the world. I love my first moments alone with baby in the wee hours of the night when I've sent my hubby home to sleep and the nurses have left me alone for awhile - just me and my baby, at 3am. Oh how I love those moments.<br />
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I love babies. I love big families. I love being a mom. I really really really love being a mom. I love raising a family with my best friend. So, today is a big deal for me, because there's a good chance Hudson is our caboose and that comes with a lot of mixed emotions for me. I can only imagine how Michelle Duggar will feel when she's on her last pregnancy! I would be a hot mess :)<br />
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I truly never thought I would be a mom to four (well, really five). I thought Lincoln was our caboose - until he was 1 week old and my hubby was holding his little buddy and turned to me and said, "We should have another one." I'll never forget him saying that to me. In my mind, Lincoln was for sure our last and I certainly never expected my hubby to be the one to initiate another baby. Right then I knew there was a good chance we would have another one because if it was in my hubby's heart, I knew it would be in mine too. Sure enough, 6 months later I got that exciting word 'Pregnant' on a pregnancy test. Always a really good day :)<br />
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I managed to hold off from my telling my mom for a whole 10 weeks, which is amazing. Typically I tell her right away, she always gives the best reactions! I knew baby #4 would come as a bit of a surprise - so I wanted the surprise to be extra special - so I waited until Mother's Day to tell both of our moms. My mom gave me a classic reaction, which are always my favorite. Oh, and I happened to capture it on video! I bought a picture frame with 4 openings. A photo of each of the kids was in it and then a u/s photo was in the last frame. Here was her reaction: <br />
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Love you mom :)<br />
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Here's some of my favorite photos of his first year. Here he is brand new...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFCjeXRugsfSQWfpHuqCatq7rGjYShO6SE-4WiRD-U4O0XuoaRvg7m3P8ZeSmw_AZBKjNsagf5DHPwXgAgDyZIL4Kr1P-qQzIScyqS8iwpG6iDhtTN0leW0YoXg6jq7GFUVtYR2YYZvQ/s1600/Hudson+Hospital-18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFCjeXRugsfSQWfpHuqCatq7rGjYShO6SE-4WiRD-U4O0XuoaRvg7m3P8ZeSmw_AZBKjNsagf5DHPwXgAgDyZIL4Kr1P-qQzIScyqS8iwpG6iDhtTN0leW0YoXg6jq7GFUVtYR2YYZvQ/s400/Hudson+Hospital-18.jpg" /></a><br />
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1 month...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WxVaYrGyID3ZRZXEvOtMDklY2AarAO6WsHbC-SHiiBDr_du2W5dihHIMgxJMQsr6nbDNUsKynIOiylL9jHhxVxQyDgf_eC8txy8m40Dna62K7q3TJDvn_M69w3f4lfCYGKx_wmSVAhk/s1600/hud-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WxVaYrGyID3ZRZXEvOtMDklY2AarAO6WsHbC-SHiiBDr_du2W5dihHIMgxJMQsr6nbDNUsKynIOiylL9jHhxVxQyDgf_eC8txy8m40Dna62K7q3TJDvn_M69w3f4lfCYGKx_wmSVAhk/s400/hud-2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70gxRpNAv0xyUVM7RMg-wuzvWivClkshOlLKfaJ_XvapqarqVZr7Nr28ve2_tl7UzqiaSnOALR5YzdrIPyKz_Wh5cFSE9mcQVFBzf7E0DDpzu2N_g0hcLW4dRJQg7hvqK1LjJZQSoqJc/s1600/hud-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70gxRpNAv0xyUVM7RMg-wuzvWivClkshOlLKfaJ_XvapqarqVZr7Nr28ve2_tl7UzqiaSnOALR5YzdrIPyKz_Wh5cFSE9mcQVFBzf7E0DDpzu2N_g0hcLW4dRJQg7hvqK1LjJZQSoqJc/s400/hud-3.jpg" /></a></div><br />
2 months...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZD4V_yBT3y7sceCd9GbshLiv4lb03ykfMed2U1T5KX82rm_odakXSS3lS7mBvv4pXxZaFm-ClL-4rZd-FqlrNnVueWxTfSn3i-bYCiQizFfy_ObHcTFC_-xnmeesmRqR_-dxMpKpZVM/s1600/2+mos-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; marg
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3 months...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfRGDG1KVxmT9DLftRBCc3xzYO4o3Df531hRXWSM7qJ3GJAsyMmhK-viatjiWGVqKWpRuEOhTiS85omr4lmUEDXVgW0K2oRPvn5y8F-8a5VuQ0hi_Md8Yv9IKs61Eio_lWtYkc-hV1d8/s1600/Hudson-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfRGDG1KVxmT9DLftRBCc3xzYO4o3Df531hRXWSM7qJ3GJAsyMmhK-viatjiWGVqKWpRuEOhTiS85omr4lmUEDXVgW0K2oRPvn5y8F-8a5VuQ0hi_Md8Yv9IKs61Eio_lWtYkc-hV1d8/s400/Hudson-5.jpg" /></a></div><br />
4 months...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOLXjeO3N_e1Q4pkvkcklXp3AlzUySknotoG7ydU9lOBKLIW7wUGbn2HwbRaFMPtxoUFApQw46jH70RzdjIGEZPiTWEv-eYqD8tBdoReTHZhEDEO3c29IPNCgz7HT00eJCxLQYejXojk/s1600/Hudson-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOLXjeO3N_e1Q4pkvkcklXp3AlzUySknotoG7ydU9lOBKLIW7wUGbn2HwbRaFMPtxoUFApQw46jH70RzdjIGEZPiTWEv-eYqD8tBdoReTHZhEDEO3c29IPNCgz7HT00eJCxLQYejXojk/s400/Hudson-3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-2ocpwXSPQwJRHB6JexifPd5BFgCeiZJ4YVVqQbPRLtP73t3cBNmctcIcOQ5gfMMRsslH7En8GuPqV52UIQir4OiwaNIef9yjsQYlqU1gltCQxiqiY4JfQoUYHf7Py6AzK_KKdhq9RE/s1600/Hudsonweb-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-2ocpwXSPQwJRHB6JexifPd5BFgCeiZJ4YVVqQbPRLtP73t3cBNmctcIcOQ5gfMMRsslH7En8GuPqV52UIQir4OiwaNIef9yjsQYlqU1gltCQxiqiY4JfQoUYHf7Py6AzK_KKdhq9RE/s400/Hudsonweb-2.jpg" /></a></div><br />
5 months...this was at my girlfriend's house in San Diego! Good times!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Yf3OdaZOs6fuCsVhDfBPLWWHQDGbD4vbqytrGqQV96dlz1KBLIchJPMrjT691e6eqOpdm0SSGmM9JWemscxBY4nrBBQZBRBquYNM84D9PjqwD1gApYkzFogct1CI4oSqgKzTBTy3wjQ/s1600/Hudsonfb-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Yf3OdaZOs6fuCsVhDfBPLWWHQDGbD4vbqytrGqQV96dlz1KBLIchJPMrjT691e6eqOpdm0SSGmM9JWemscxBY4nrBBQZBRBquYNM84D9PjqwD1gApYkzFogct1CI4oSqgKzTBTy3wjQ/s400/Hudsonfb-2.jpg" /></a></div><br />
6 months...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9jnBIY5pM4iYL-vYs35IkpBsoGgMV8GlvHMnTbpAiTzIGpyyaiNc0v5XuF1oOt4OoPORaprq5jV5jMnr2yAgMNtKVajW7zR7kS7SuY6Gaza_H-ketNCL5l7LKTTUcaYMpFgnq-xYMxt8/s1600/Hudson-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9jnBIY5pM4iYL-vYs35IkpBsoGgMV8GlvHMnTbpAiTzIGpyyaiNc0v5XuF1oOt4OoPORaprq5jV5jMnr2yAgMNtKVajW7zR7kS7SuY6Gaza_H-ketNCL5l7LKTTUcaYMpFgnq-xYMxt8/s400/Hudson-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotO2v1O9HaZBI9_J8wiAMU9IC5Ve1EEWmOqlQ21kp35f1sBiqn2FrVGg_duQAWMIDRb1DavtnwnYpIP2muriaXfW8mawZ2_oEKiaF7-1jQYCvAtrpkH-9SD9FAOLDNAnFtuyKyvFD5cw/s1600/Hudson-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotO2v1O9HaZBI9_J8wiAMU9IC5Ve1EEWmOqlQ21kp35f1sBiqn2FrVGg_duQAWMIDRb1DavtnwnYpIP2muriaXfW8mawZ2_oEKiaF7-1jQYCvAtrpkH-9SD9FAOLDNAnFtuyKyvFD5cw/s400/Hudson-2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wTJir9pOYYIg-vJhEtRFNaFkFivJ-BN_l4MmAM8j37clh6WcBRoXb7r6HUFwEHO1NXt4qT7ws9Ne7psZbDMb3gaGZA4Jucyl8M0Hei_6v3BwLEzK9pIMeSkN7doqV6uwwwwMWE2uPos/s1600/Hudson-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wTJir9pOYYIg-vJhEtRFNaFkFivJ-BN_l4MmAM8j37clh6WcBRoXb7r6HUFwEHO1NXt4qT7ws9Ne7psZbDMb3gaGZA4Jucyl8M0Hei_6v3BwLEzK9pIMeSkN7doqV6uwwwwMWE2uPos/s400/Hudson-3.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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And I have yet to edit any photos from the last couple months except for this one :) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyrYM7Y0WSRroIsh9HsaM8iim3lASdl6FH9nr12HdptfXRQm3tvhqtXABvC7H0uMlwIk0aR5B6xw2IjOOmqjNXwLIdNOWSJpbNcD_Naq7JqO9hV10uY9wMDfqrz6ftgNCUthvEAv80nY/s1600/Christmas-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyrYM7Y0WSRroIsh9HsaM8iim3lASdl6FH9nr12HdptfXRQm3tvhqtXABvC7H0uMlwIk0aR5B6xw2IjOOmqjNXwLIdNOWSJpbNcD_Naq7JqO9hV10uY9wMDfqrz6ftgNCUthvEAv80nY/s400/Christmas-5.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Happy Birthday Hudson Wallis! You are such a blessing to our family and we couldn't be more blessed to watch you grow little buddy! I love you so much!! Your birth was nothing short of a miracle! I'm so happy your daddy wanted to go for four, I can't imagine life without you.<br />
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Looking forward to another year with you and your siblings.<br />
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Love,<br />
MommaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-89786369282789805322013-09-16T15:43:00.000-04:002013-09-16T15:59:29.729-04:00Heeelllllooooo!!So, I almost forgot my login to my blog. Yup, it's been that long folks! Life with 4 is amazingly wonderful but oh so busy! Add cleaning, laundry, hubby time and photography in the mix and my blog continues to be last on my list of things to do. It's been on my mind for weeks to pop in and post an update so here we go!<br />
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Lots of changes have happened since my last post, the biggest being Ethan starting all day kindergarten! Gulp.<br />
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I'm thrilled to share that he is doing very well and loves school! It was super hard on me the first week, but it's getting a bit easier as I see him enjoying it and doing well. There have been no tears for him - which has made the whole process SO much easier on ME! I am so thankful he's going to such a wonderful school, in a great district. I have been so impressed with the school so far. So far Ethan has loved (and begged!) to ride the bus - so I've been learning to let go a little bit more and let him be who he is - a little boy full of adventure! Here are a few photos of his first day.<br />
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Love our planet box!<br />
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It is so weird at home during the weekdays without him. I still have the 3 little ones at home but it still seems empty and quiet!! Ethan is growing up so quickly it seems and I'm so thankful for a healthy growing kindergartener! He's the sweetest kid. His bus driver stopped to tell me the other day what a polite and sweet boy he is - it melted my heart!<br />
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Gracelyn is doing well and has also started preschool two days a week, for a few hours. She was SO excited to start school! She watched Ethan go to preschool last year and would cry wanting to go too - so it is finally her turn! She has done so well also and absolutely loves going to preschool. It's weird to think she will go to kindergarten next year full days too! E and Grae will just be 1 grade apart! Here are some photos from Gracelyn's first day of preschool:)<br />
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Is she not the most gorgeous little thing you've ever seen?? Her beauty continues to amaze me! She is just the sweetest little girl, I love being her mom and thank God often for giving me the opportunity to be her momma. She's so precious.<br />
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Lincoln is doing good! We just celebrated his 2nd birthday on the 7th and had his birthday party yesterday. It was so much fun and I even dressed him in clothes for the occasion :) I think it's the 3rd or 4th time he's even been in clothes - so he looked like such a little man to me - so so cute! I haven't had a chance to edit all the pics form his party but here's one from the party yesterday. Due to his food allergies, he wasn't able to have any of his cake or any ice cream but I bought him this allergen free lollipop. Pretty sure he was happy :)<br />
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Lincoln's eczema is doing much better since finding out about his food allergies. A lot of his flare ups were due to food, so now that we have that figured out and have changed his diet - his flare ups are much less. We are thankful. We went to a holistic doctor last month to talk to him about our Lincoln and hear what he had to say and so he suggested a few natural things for him to take each day to try and help 'heal his gut'. We are hopeful. He still itches a lot so he still wears footie jammies 24/7 for now. Once he's a bit older and understands to not itch, we'll start putting him in clothes. For now, he just ends up itching so much that he bleeds - so jammies it shall be! :)<br />
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Our sweet caboose, Hudson, just turned 9 months yesterday. WAAAAAAAAAAA! He is growing so quickly and I am enjoying every single moment with my baby. He's simply the cutest thing and full of smiles - he's a super happy baby, I just love him to pieces!! He's scooting everywhere and is very close to crawling. He has 4 teeth and more coming in. Here's a photo I snapped of him yesterday - I need to do some 9 month photos of him soon though.<br />
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Jeremy and I are well. In August we celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary. We went to a japanese steakhouse for dinner where Jeremy surprised me with THIS!<br />
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Isn't it gorgeous?! He picked it out and totally surprised me with a right hand ring - what a sweet man I have! I absolutely LOVE my ring! Here's a shot of me from our date night out together that evening:)<br />
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We took a wonderful family vacation with the kids, my siblings and my parents at the end of August to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It was loads of fun and was so relaxing just hanging out on the beach and being together as a family. I haven't uploaded the pics from vacation yet but we actually had our family photos done on the beach with a photographer while down there. Here's a sneak peek of my sweet little family from the session.<br />
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I'm in love with the one of the kids lined up looking at the beach. Cutest photo ever!!<br />
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Well, what do ya know, little man Hudson is up crying from his nap so it looks like that's all for now! Glad I was able to sneak a blog update in - if I even have any readers left? HA!<br />
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Blessed to the max,<br />
KeriUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-922677850592717192013-06-09T09:12:00.000-04:002013-06-09T09:12:12.509-04:00Happy 4th Birthday Gracelyn Joy!Four years ago today....at 7:52pm, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. I cried tears of joy once she arrived and fell in love with her so quickly. I remember Jeremy snapping photos of her in her warmer and us both thinking she looked like her big brother. I was going down memory lane last night looking through photos of her over the years, getting a bit teary eyed that my one and only daughter is 4 years old today. She is such a joy in my life, I'm so grateful God gave me the honor of being her momma.<br />
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What a beautiful day June 9th, 2009 was...<br />
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So much excitement and celebration over a little girl!! I love going back and looking at photos from her birthday.<br />
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Here she is at 1 years old....my little bald sweet pea :)<br />
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And her second birthday...<br />
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Her 3rd Birthday was so much fun...we did a Dora theme and my sister dressed up as Dora the Explorer - what a great aunt she has!!<br />
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So thankful to experience having a daughter and so very thankful for the 4 wonderful years I've had with my girl. She lights up my life!! Can't wait to celebrate her today!! I should probably go, I have LOTS to do today to get ready for her Cinderella party!!! :)<br />
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Happy Birthday my beautiful Grae!! I love you!<br />
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Love,<br />
MommaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-17778305421279935692013-04-03T15:35:00.000-04:002013-04-03T15:51:43.807-04:00Yup, still alive.Well, my blog seems to be moving down the list of priorities lately. I always think about it, but then time gets away from me and life with the littles keeps me busy :) It's been so long since my last post I can't even remember all that's happened since then. Ha!<br />
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We had a wonderful Easter full of family, food and fun! This was the first year I did easter baskets for the kids so that was fun. Fun for them and fun for me :) Aren't these easter baskets adorable? I just love them!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUQRTwe7eC08xvQOWLvmoV0JCToU3o9BKrWY3HjVJG7lWdt8gnehlzlJk-_Ln-Yo7h18Uo5YyCcxPTalInP7oipLrEt1Gf861e5OxViCd2EINStCeF5bD3yl_-6VQfWaqPAkJEsXScrw/s1600/easterbaskets.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUQRTwe7eC08xvQOWLvmoV0JCToU3o9BKrWY3HjVJG7lWdt8gnehlzlJk-_Ln-Yo7h18Uo5YyCcxPTalInP7oipLrEt1Gf861e5OxViCd2EINStCeF5bD3yl_-6VQfWaqPAkJEsXScrw/s320/easterbaskets.jpg" /></a><br />
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On Saturday morning we went to Ethan's school where the church put on a little Easter egg hunt for the kids. It was a lot of fun because there weren't zillions of kids there so the kids actually got to collect eggs and it was relaxing. Even little Lincoln walked around and grabbed a few :) So fun!<br />
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On Sunday we had my family and Jeremy's parents over for a little Easter celebration. Honey baked Ham, Deviled Eggs, a delicious cake and lots more to fill our bellies :) It was nice relaxing with everyone, celebrating family time and most importantly, the one who gave us all those things to enjoy! Jesus Christ. So thankful for the sacrifice He made on the cross - what a gift it is to know Him.<br />
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Our little crew is doing great! Spring is finally here and the weather is starting to warm up again so the kids are back to playing outside which is great! They love playing with their friends, playing on the swing set we bought them last year and just exploring outdoors. So so happy Spring is here!<br />
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Speaking of spring, we are getting family photos done mid May and I cannot wait!! I've been buying all of our outfits and accessories for months and can't wait to have my cute little family photographed with our new addition, Hudson Wallis! I'll be sure and post some sneak peeks on the blog once I have them - they are going to be way cute!<br />
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Nothing too new with the kids - they are all healthy and well - and we are so thankful for that. We signed Ethan up for soccer this past week for his 2nd year and we are excited about that. It's fun to go to his games and make fun family memories together. Some big news in regards to Ethan is that he got accepted into the school we were hoping he would get into - for kindergarten next fall! I'm so thankful and have such peace about the school. We have kindergarten round up next month - crazy! Ethan had his 5 year check up on Monday and all is well. The doctor has no concerns going into kindergarten and he knows everything he should know. Very thankful for my healthy children!<br />
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Gracelyn is doing great. She's constantly saying the cutest things that make me smile and giggle. Today, in all seriousness she turned to me and said, "Mommy, don't get another baby because this boy baby (referring to Hud) is getting cuter." Ha! Ok my little girl, I guess we'll keep him ;) She is doing very well with potty training also - which is great. We are planning on enrolling her in preschool in the fall at the same school Ethan has been at. We love his teachers and the school and Gracelyn is excited about going to school. Life next year will feel so different having Ethan away all day at school - it's gonna be weird!<br />
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Lincoln....oh Lincoln. Our sweet, smiley, laid back little boy who melts our hearts. He is at such a fun age right now. 18 months and starting to talk a little and understand things we tell him - and getting older to where he plays with his big bro and big sis like he's one of the big kids. So cute. His eczema has still been pretty bad and so I had been praying and asking God for some guidance and wisdom as to what else we could do for him. We pray God heals him completely, but until then, he is so miserable with his itching that I just wanted to look into more things that could help. To make a long story short, we have found some products that are completely all natural that we have been using for almost a week now and we are noticing a difference. It's really exciting!! I'm anxious to see what his skin looks like in a couple more weeks and if it continues to improve - but I really feel it will. I'm so grateful and we hope his eczema is a thing of the past!<br />
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My little Hudson Wallis is doing wonderful. He is such a sweet and smiley baby - possibly our easiest yet! Lincoln was pretty easy too as a baby, but then his eczema started so that changed things a bit. Anyhow, Hud is so content and happy all the time. He rarely cries, is super laid back and is extra smiley for his momma - which I love. He knows he's my baby, our caboose I'm pretty sure and so he knows I need all those extra smiles from him. He's 3.5 months now and doing so well. He's strictly nursing and is growing good and packing on the pounds! He will have his 4 month check up this month as well as Lincoln will have his 18 month check up.<br />
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As far as updates on Jeremy and I - we are good too :) Staying busy living life with our littles and squeezing in lots of date nights when we can :) Jeremy is heading down to Atlanta on Friday for a fun guys weekend to watch Michigan play in the final four! If they win Saturday's game, he will be staying for the championship game on Monday night also, and driving back on Tuesday. The longest he would be gone to date, let alone since having 4 littles - but I encouraged him to go and have a fun time, I'll do just fine :)<br />
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I actually have a fun little trip planned for me too. Once Jeremy brought up going to Atlanta I figured hey, I could probably have a weekend away too right? :) He was all for it, and I am SUPER excited to say that I'm heading to California at the end of May!! Eeek! I have a friend who lives in San Diego and I'll be staying with her while I'm down there. San Diego has been on my bucket list of places I've wanted to visit so I am super excited about going. I'm taking Hudson along with me - and booked my flight this morning :) Sunny California, here we come! A fun little getaway it shall be :)<br />
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My photography is starting to pick up again now that it's spring time. So fun - I have missed shooting! Here are a few images from my recent sessions - lots of newborns to start my 2013 season :)<br />
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Well, my little Hudson is wanting to eat, so that's all for now....hope you all are well and enjoying your day :)<br />
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I did a quick 3 month photo shoot of Hudson yesterday but haven't had a chance to upload the photos and edit them - but I'll post some updated photos of our little boy soon:)<br />
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Much Love,<br />
Momma Keri<br />
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My girl....my sweet sweet girl. God knew my life needed a daughter! She touches my heart in a way that is different than my boys. Her tender soul, sensitive spirit....full of life and beauty - she's truly a joy and I am so grateful to the Lord He's given me a precious girl to call my own. I dream of the days my boys are off to a Michigan football game and my girl and I are off to the mall to shop and catch a chick flick. Hopefully she will want to do these things with me one day, and not want to tag along with her brothers! Ha. I love her so much and just had to share this image. I love it because it captures her best. Her hair all tangly and messy and a natural smile....a little girl full of spunk, love and happiness! She's a treasure.<br />
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Last night she came up to me and squeezed me tight and said, "I love you. We are the only 2 girls...just you and me." Yup kid, it's you and me :) (Can you tell she picks up on what I say to her?:))<br />
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When I get my camera out she likes to do all sorts of funny faces. Here's her 'pretend sad' face. What a beauty!<br />
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Love her oh so much.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-35641896607885402452013-02-22T15:19:00.000-05:002013-02-22T15:56:17.693-05:00New BeginningsI have been meaning to sit down and write this post for over a month now - and have just never had the time. Linc and Hud are napping and E & G are watching a show - let's see if I can get through this :)<br />
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So, New Beginnings. As some of you may know, some very dear friends of ours (they were on staff at our church) felt many months ago that God was calling them to be head pastors. Where? They weren't really sure, and were applying at churches all over the country. In early January they went to Idaho for an interview with a church. After several days of prayer, they felt it was where God was leading them.<br />
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The morning of January 9th, my dear friend Brooke texted me and told me they took the position and were going to be moving to Idaho. My heart was filled with so many mixed emotions. I know God is going to use them in big ways there and we were praying along with them for His guidance and provision - and yet I knew at the same time, I would have to say goodbye to one of my closest friends. That, is not an easy task. Especially when those types of friendships are rare in your life. That night as I was cooking dinner and listening to Bethel, I was making 'Idaho' potatoes and just began to cry. My mind was re-playing all the memories over the past 6 years and it just hurt my heart to know we wouldn't be living life with them for much longer - the way we have been the past 6 years. Not only has Brooke been an amazing Godly friend in my life, our kids have been close also. Their Micah is just 4 months older than Ethan and have always loved playing together and being "boys". And then Gracelyn and Ainsley...oh how sweet...Brooke and I went through our pregnancies together...both having little girls...due 3 weeks apart. Gracelyn was born almost a week late and she went two weeks early with Ains and we ended up having our girls just 8 hours apart from one another! Amazing!! And then her husband (Pastor Adam:)) and Jeremy have been close as well. Let's not forget Annabelle...their oldest who is a precious little girl! Anyhow, all that to say they have been a very special family to us.<br />
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I had a good long cry that night. As Jeremy came home from work that night and saw me, he was a bit startled as he could tell I had been crying - which is not something I do very often. I'm not a big crier. He asked what was wrong with a panicked look on his face and I told him I was fine, just having a hard time knowing they were moving so far away.<br />
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Well, that evening I had an errand to run - it happened to be the first errand I was running without having any of the kids with me since Hudson's birth. As I was driving, I began to think about it all again and the emotions arose once again. Right then, I looked up and saw a huge billboard sign that said, "He is the God of new beginnings." I immediately felt comforted in that moment, I knew it was a little (but big) way that God was loving on me in that moment. I felt many things. I felt excited for our friends in their new journey and all the amazing things God would do through them there. I felt encouraged that God cares about me and that He could bring another special friend in my life. <br />
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A few minutes later, I get a text from a friend, who happens to be my pastors wife, and part of her text said this: "Praying for you tonight my sweet friend. I know God's got the perfect person coming in your life who will build on all that you and Brooke share." Moments before she sent her text I was just saying, "God, I trust you. I trust that even during this hard season of my life, saying goodbye to such an amazing friend....that you care and you can bring yet another special friend in my life." Of course my sweet friendship with B will not end just because they live far away, but it changes of course a bit when there's distance between you. But the timing of her text, seeing the sign, saying "God, I trust you" - wow. I began to cry yet again after reading her text. Yet again, another way God was showing His love for me. I texted her back sharing how God just used her so much - she had no idea! Once again, it takes me back to my favorite Bible verse, which says this: "The Lord directs the steps of the Godly, He delights in every detail of their lives." Psalm 37:23. God loves us so much. He cared that my heart was hurting. I looked up and saw that sign...then moments later got an unexpected text saying exactly what I was just talking to God about. He truly cares about the details in our lives, what a Savior!<br />
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Aside from my friends, I felt like 2013 was going to be a year of new beginnings for our family. I don't know all that entails, but it will be fun to find out :) We've already had some new beginnings....going from 3 to 4 kids....Ethan will be starting kindergarten in the fall...and we'll see what else 2013 brings. All I know is that God is good, and my soul rests in that alone. He's carried me through some of the darkest days/nights of my life and I am so grateful for His love...His peace...His goodness and grace. He brings something beautiful out of the ugly - I love that.<br />
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So, I've been meaning to share that for over a month now. Ha! Life with 4 littles, only so much time in the day :) Our dear friends left on a plane yesterday to Idaho. It still feels surreal to me, I was just saying that to Jeremy last night. I am excited for them though, I truly am. I only wish Idaho was a tad closer so we could be a part of the amazing movement that is about to start in their church, 'The Promise'. It's gonna be wild, it's gonna be great....it's gonna be full of Him ;) I took some photos for them this past fall, here's a few I thought I'd share. Aren't they the sweetest family? I sure love them.<br />
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Goodbye for now precious Cooke family, we will miss you oh so much...but now have a very good reason to visit the state of Idaho :)<br />
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As far as the Harrison littles, well, they are as cute as can be. We just celebrated Ethan's 5th birthday (what?!) which was a fun Curious George theme. I had fun planning it and making it fun for him. I'll have to post some photos soon, once I upload them and get a few edited. Gracelyn is her sweet self - always saying funny things that make me laugh :) Lincoln got his first haircut a few weeks back and he looks like a little boy now - so cute. He's a teething machine right now - rough nights and little sleep for the hubbs and I when our littles are teething....but this too shall pass :) Hudson is just a joy. So thankful for that little one and that my hubby wanted to have another babe. He's such a perfect blessing from God, I love him so much! He's doing really good....pretty easy...nursing great and getting some serious chubby cheeks like his brother Lincoln had at this age :) Here's a sweet photo I took of Hudson this week. What a doll!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlzTP2qVoXGzIfw5yA6lgMycj7XWPNz2QyyJ-dt7JI-TxMjjr-YyxABbvfOkDnMPzyWmbNDRgjqqLWCI2tIbiBdJR8VstwSgtuZmJaaOw2mvI44ulWZ1EzMWInkIMejONH_jbFb5OynE/s1600/hudson3-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlzTP2qVoXGzIfw5yA6lgMycj7XWPNz2QyyJ-dt7JI-TxMjjr-YyxABbvfOkDnMPzyWmbNDRgjqqLWCI2tIbiBdJR8VstwSgtuZmJaaOw2mvI44ulWZ1EzMWInkIMejONH_jbFb5OynE/s320/hudson3-1.jpg" /></a><br />
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So thankful for the amazing life God has blessed me with. A loving and supportive husband (and awesome daddy!), 4 precious healthy babes, great family, good friends, church family, a beautiful home to raise our littles in, my most loved minivan, my photography business taking off - (something that was never planned but that I enjoy so much), food to eat, clothes to wear, unexpected blessings....the list goes on and on :)<br />
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Praying your day is filled with all of His goodness!<br />
Momma KeriUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-33611664536062566242013-01-15T19:15:00.001-05:002013-01-15T19:16:27.034-05:00One Month!Our sweet Hudson has been here for a month today. He is doing well and getting big. He's in Size 1 diapers now and in 0-3 month clothing - slow down little buddy :)<br />
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Just wanted to post a quick photo of him. Isn't he precious?<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-868194583257006852013-01-08T15:23:00.001-05:002013-01-08T15:39:14.782-05:003 weeks of Hudson Love!3 weeks. Sigh. Every milestone or little thing that implies that Hudson is growing up has been a bit emotional for me this time around. I know it sounds funny, Hudson growing up, seeing as he's only 3 weeks - but knowing he is probably the caboose of our crew - well, it's hard for me to think about. I have enjoyed this season of my life so much - and it's a bit sad for me to think about never experiencing some of those things again.<br />
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Positive pregnancy tests. Thinking of a fun way to tell Jeremy - even though he never "gets" my creative announcements. (Love you baby!) My mom's super fun and expressive reactions to another grand baby on the way. First baby kicks. Choosing a name. Picking out a baby memory book for our little one, that first night in the hospital after baby is born and it's 3am and it's just you and your baby. The list goes on and on. I truly love it all! I was born to be a momma, I really was.<br />
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I can't remember who it was that recently said to me, "Keri, you are just meant to be a momma of many kids, some people have the grace and patience for it." Now, I by no means am going to sit here and tell you I'm always gracious, or always patient with my kiddos the way Michelle Duggar seems to be with her 19 children, but I must agree that being a momma of multiple little ones I do love so much. I love being a mom - even during the season of 4 kids under 5. Our days right now are filled with applesauce spilled all over the floor, crayon on the walls, temper tantrums, bedtime fits, lots of poopy diapers and wiping butts, little sleep, and barely being able to get a sentence in to each other until all kids are in bed each night but I LOVE my life. I wouldn't trade it for the world. <br />
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Over the past 5 years I've heard plenty of comments such as "2 kids is the perfect family", "Wow, your hands sure are full!", "Baby #3? You can stop now!", "Was the baby planned?" and so on. I'm not sure what makes people say such comments to others - but I just have to smile and nod when I hear those comments these days :) 2 kids may be the perfect family for YOU, it doesn't mean it's the perfect family for others. Yes, my hands are full, so is my heart! And please don't tell me when I should stop having children and yes all of our babies have been planned! By us and by God thank you very much! Those are all the responses in my mind when people say such comments to me but most of the time I find it's wiser to not respond and just smile instead :) I promise I'm not on a rampage and am not holding any bitterness in my heart, I just find people so...interesting :) <br />
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I do use the "yes, my hands are full but so is my heart!" response when strangers make that comment to me in the grocery store. I've never been one to blurt out my own personal thoughts and opinions to others on such personal decisions people make that are not my business so it boggles my mind when people make comments to me or to my friends who are living a full, blessed life with many little ones like me. Children are such a blessing. Yes, children are a lot of work too - but the rewards of having a child, the joy and happiness they bring outweighs it all. Yes, children are expensive...but that's why we budget, why I shop at mom2mom sales and garage sales for my kids clothing, borrow from friends and so on. Our society makes me sad at times....I would rather go without the nicest things or choosing to live on a strict budget than not having another child so I could vacation more, buy a bigger TV, or spoil my other children with more "stuff".<br />
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Just spilling my thoughts a bit today on motherhood I guess - and standing up for us mommas who have lots of little ones at home and hear negative comments at times. Be encouraged my fellow mommas, we are SO blessed to have healthy children and have the opportunity to raise these precious little ones to know and love others, love the Lord and be a light in our dark world.<br />
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Now, on to the latest with Hud the Stud :) I took him to the doctor on Friday and he is past his birth weight and growing good! He was 8lbs8oz at birth, 8lbs3oz when we left the hospital, 8lbs5oz at his first check up (5 days) and now already up to 10lbs5oz at his 3 week appt! Looks like he is growing great and drinking lots of mom's milk :) I basically just took him in for a weight check up, we didn't even see the doctor. He goes back again at 2 months for his next check up.<br />
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Our sweet Lincoln Jude turned 16 months old yesterday! Oh how I love that kid - he is so adorable and at such a cute and fun age. I haven't snapped many pics of him lately (indoor photography isn't really my thing) but I need to get an updated photo of him to share on the blog soon. I'll try and do that this week :)<br />
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I ordered some super cute birthday invites to mail out for Ethan's birthday party next month. He told me he wanted a Curious George party so I'm doing a CG theme :) Can't believe he's gonna be F-I-V-E! I love making birthday's a big deal, because, well, my babies birth's are a big deal! It's a day just for them - so fun to celebrate!<br />
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Gracelyn cracked me up yesterday. She was playing with her Dora doll and brought her over to me with Dora's pants down and told me she had to put some aquaphor on Dora (which she did in fact do!). I just laughed and said ok baby, no more aquaphor for Dora though ok? :) Aquaphor is a staple in our house - it's similar to vaseline for those of you who may not know - but we use it anytime the kids have red bottoms or on Lincoln's dry skin. It just made me laugh thinking about how kids really watch everything you do and copy you :)<br />
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Here's a photo I took of Hudson last night. 3 weeks! Oh how I love this little guy and everything a newborn brings - even the middle of the night feedings! I cherish all my time with him and our other 3 babies as I know these years go by so fast.<br />
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I wanted to share this photo I snapped of Gracelyn and my Grandpa (the one that Hudson is named after) on Christmas Eve. I just adore it. So sweet and a photo I will cherish forever.<br />
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Much love,<br />
Momma Keri<br />
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Isn't he a doll??? We are still trying to figure out who he looks like - because we both feel he looks different than our other babes! It will be fun to see him grow and change and then maybe we'll see the resemblance of someone more.<br />
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Hudson is doing great, and as I mentioned earlier will be 3 weeks old tomorrow. He is a pretty laid back baby, eating, sleeping and pooping and peeing in between and isn't really fussy unless he has a burp or needs a diaper change. I'm enjoying every minute with him and treasuring my 4 healthy babies! What a gift!<br />
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Our Christmas was great. I must say, I got a bit spoiled this year - and they were all unexpected surprises! I've been drooling over getting a new(er) Macbook Pro - mainly wanting it for my photography and I got surprised and blessed with one a few weeks before Christmas! It's not brand spankin' new but was barely used so pretty much new. The screen is 17" (so excited!) and the clarity is better - all great tools for when I edit photos. It was such a huge surprise and to be given it was just amazing!<br />
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My sister also surprised us Christmas morning by telling us she wanted to take our family (as in us, her, my bro and Kate and my parents) on a family vacation this summer - expenses paid! For anyone that knows me, I LOVE vacations and planning them and we haven't been on one in a couple years so I was excited!! Kris and I started looking online and we decided on Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I was trying to plan a cousins trip there last summer but with multiple family members getting married and having honeymoons to go on - it just didn't happen last year. So, late August we will be taking a road trip to Myrtle Beach where we've rented a house just blocks away from the ocean. I cannot wait!! We haven't taken a family vacation with my siblings and parents in over 10 years - so I'm looking forward to all the family time and memories to be made. It should be loads of fun - and will hopefully keep my mind off our sweet Ethan starting kindergarten just a few days after we return! Tear.<br />
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Of course my favorite Christmas gift this year was welcoming our brand new baby boy into this world. I felt so blessed Christmas morning to have 4 healthy and gorgeous children and a husband who I love so much and am going on celebrating 10 years of marriage with. I feel so thankful and blessed for the life God has blessed us with - He is so good!<br />
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New Years was fun. While we haven't gone "out" for New Years since having children, I've kinda looked forward to and enjoyed getting the kids down for the night and just having quiet time with my hubby - watching a movie, making popcorn and drinking an ice cold Coke. I know I know, such big plans we have on New Years but with 4 little ones, a quiet night at home with your hubbs is actually quite exciting :) <br />
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I've never been into making new years resolutions too much but last year I did make one and this year the same. My resolution last year was to find a babysitter so my hubby <br />
and I could spend more quality time together and have date nights out. It may sound like no big deal to you, but let me tell you, it was a big step for me! Until finding a sitter, we had only left our kids with my parents and my sister. For the first few years, leaving Ethan wasn't really easy. He went through separation anxiety until almost age 3 and so leaving him with someone he didn't know wasn't easy. Once he finally got through all that, it made it a little easier for me to think about finding a sitter to leave the kids with.<br />
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We finally found a girl from church who we have felt comfortable leaving our kids with. It's been very nice having more time alone together and I must say it is much needed and important in your marriage when raising little ones. We are in the stage of parenting where our kids depend on us for almost everything and with 4 little ones that doesn't leave a lot of time for "us". While our kids needs come first in many ways, it's important to put your marriage first also and the needs of your spouse. Without a healthy marriage, it's impossible to raise little ones as a team. Parenting is the most rewarding job, but also the hardest job - and so having date nights out together has been so good for us. A chance to talk without little ones pulling on our pant legs or saying "I pooped. Change me." So, yay for date nights!!<br />
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This year my resolution is quite simple but will help me stay organized. It's to edit my own children's photos and organize them on my computer soon after taking them. Now that I've gotten busy with photography, I spend a lot of time on other people's families photos and mine kinda sit on the back burner, never get edited or organized and put into the right folders, etc. So this year I plan to stay more organized with their photos. <br />
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Ethan went back to school this week and was happy to go back. It has been so good for him and he is learning a lot and staying busy doing fun things so we've been really happy with his preschool.<br />
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I just started to potty train Gracelyn this week so that's the latest with her. It took Ethan awhile to get it down and that's ok. I'm laid back about it and don't get stressed in the process. I remember getting comments often before Ethan was potty trained (because he wasn't 2.5 years old like their kid when they trained them) and that got old really fast. When kids are ready, they're ready - I'm not gonna be a mom who tries to keep up with the Jones' and compare my kids to others. So with that being said, there's no need to email or text me every few days asking how it's going :) I'll be sure to post the exciting news when she's officially trained :) <br />
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Lincoln is doing well. He will be 16 months on Monday and is growing up so much. He plays alongside Ethan and Gracelyn constantly, says "cheese" when I go to take a picture of him, knows where the toaster is when we ask him if he wants a waffle, runs to the coat pantry when I tell him I'm going to vacuum (where I store it) and so much more. I taught him where his nose is this past week and he smiles so big when I react to him showing me where it is :) We are working on where his ears are now ;) He's cutting 3 molars and 2 other teeth so he's been fussy on and off for weeks now. Teething is brutal on the little ones! <br />
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And Hudson as I mentioned is doing good. We have his 2nd check up with the doctor later this afternoon - they expect him to be back to birth weight at 2 weeks, and he's almost 3 and feels like he's gaining weight so I'm sure he's passed that up. I'll be sure and update with his stats next time I post.<br />
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Enjoy the weekend!<br />
Momma Keri<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-36144980770712101112012-12-28T19:02:00.000-05:002012-12-28T20:25:09.155-05:00Hudson's Birth StoryThis will be a long post, so grab your favorite cozy blanket and a cold coke and get comfortable on the couch :)<br />
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As most of you know, I dread labor and delivery. I love being pregnant and have pretty good pregnancies but my labors are typically long and pushing is always a nightmare for me. I always get an epidural (heavenly!) but that never helps with the pain of pushing. I pushed for 3 hours with Ethan, 10 minutes with Gracelyn (awesome but still horrific pain) and 2 hours with Lincoln. <br />
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With that little intro being said, I have one word to describe Hudson's birth story. Amazing!! Ok, and all God! Let me take you back to Thursday the 13th.<br />
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I went in to see Jeanne (the most amazing midwife around) that morning for my check up. I was 3 days past due. All was well with baby. She asked how I felt about being induced and I said, "Let's do it!" Seeing as she is a midwife, being induced looks a lot different than it would with a doctor. A doctor immediately induces with pitocin for the most part and a high dose of it at that, my midwife induces with a more natural gel. I had the gel with Lincoln and it took 6 hours to put me into active labor. It went really smooth for being an induction.<br />
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So, we decided I would go into the hospital that night to be induced. She had another patient due the same day as me that was also going in at 10pm that night to be induced. I really wanted to get the "big room" for once (a full size bed to recover in....SO much better than the hospital beds!) so I said to her, "Ok so if I get to the hospital at let's say 8pm, then I'll get the big room?" She smiled and said, "Yup,".<br />
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There you have it folks....I did something selfish and decided I would get there before her other patient so I could get the big room. Honestly, I felt no guilt. After this being my 3rd delivery with Jeanne, I felt the big room was mine for once ;)<br />
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We went home, I cleaned up the house, made sure I had everything, said goodbye to the kids and off we went to have a baby! I was excited and nervous all at the same time. Excited to meet our little boy or girl, nervous to go through labor and delivery once again. We got settled into our room around 9pm, I got my IV and my first round of the gel at 11pm. My first nurse (who shall remain nameless) I thought was ok...but everything she did went wrong. She went back and forth for the longest time on where to put the IV, asking ME what I thought. Umm, what? I have no clue, I'm not a nurse :) She put it in the more "risky" spot....and within 45 minutes it was hurting me so much I had to ask her to re-do it and move it to the other spot. Oh well. She then struggled inserting the gel as well. A few other things happened also but whatever, I don't want to focus on that!<br />
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Nothing much was going on, I was not in labor yet....so when 5am rolled around, they decided to do a 2nd dose of the gel. I slept all of an hour that night so I was pretty tired already at this point and I wasn't even in labor yet! Sigh. I got the gel at 5am, was checked at 6:30am and I was barely a 2. (The story of my life I tell ya!) I was feeling anxious at times with all the waiting around...trying to keep my mind off the end (pushing) but it wasn't easy. I went all day and was checked again at 4pm. So, 9.5 hours later. I was now an "easy 2". Sigh. So, at this point I had been at the hospital close to 24 hours, 2 IV pokes, 2 rounds of gel and no sleep. At that time, my midwife said to me, "Ok, we have two options. One, we can get pitocin going or two, you can go home and come back on Monday and try again." I sighed. She looked at me and said, "You're not getting discouraged are you?" I said, "Well, it's just hard for me with all the waiting around because I just feel anxious."<br />
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Plus, a little while before this, I turned on the TV to find out what happened at Sandy Hook Elementary and I was a mess. I was crying, I wanted to go home and see my babies and I just could not get that horrific situation out of my head. 20 precious little ones, murdered. I knew I had to shut the TV off and get my mind clear and in a better place and focus on the baby. So, I did just that. I shut it off, put on some worship music and just prayed. <br />
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So, after talking with my hubby and then Jeanne for awhile, we decided we would go ahead with the pitocin. At 6:30 pm, a low dose of the pitocin started in my IV, and Jeanne thought with this being my 4th baby, it would really get things going. I was checked again at 9:30pm and was a 3, so I was ready for my epidural...which I had at 10pm. I laugh when I think about the anesthesiologist. She comes in, gets everything ready and says, "Oh shoot, I left my glasses downstairs." Umm, that isn't really what you want to hear when someone is about to poke you with a gigantic needle in your spine! My husband very seriously said, "Well, we will wait...you can go get them." HA! She was like, "Oh no, I don't need them, I'm fine." Great - how comforting :)<br />
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Jeremy left the room (as he always does when I get my epi) and she began. This would be my 4th epidural and they've never really been painful for me. Well, when she gave me the first numbing shot, I had horrible horrible stinging throughout my back. Apparently this is normal but I have never had that in the past and I thought something was seriously wrong. It hurt so bad I couldn't help but be vocal about it to her and the nurse. It happened a few times but then it stopped and I was ok. She then did the big needle which really is no big deal once you are numb...and within not long I wasn't feeling contractions and all was good!<br />
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My midwife said she would be in shortly to break my water - that should definitely get things moving. She broke my water at 11:45pm and then we decided we would try and sleep some before everything really got going. I slept maybe an hour...but, it's almost impossible to sleep when a nurse is coming in every hour to check up on you, do your vitals, etc. Jeremy however was able to get some rest in the nice big bed ;)<br />
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I was checked again at 2:30am and was an 8! Woot woot! Backing up a bit, I had a new nurse that morning at 7am....who turned out to be my favorite nurse the whole time I was there. She worked the 7am to 7pm shift. I was hoping I would deliver with her - but this baby had other plans ;) She left that night at 7pm and said she would be back in the morning at 7am and hopefully baby would be here by then! I asked her to get me a good nurse for the next shift and she did! I loved her also and she worked 7pm to 7am so she was with me when I delivered. <br />
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So, at this point (2:30am) I was finally feeling at peace again, had the Sandy Hook thing off my mind and was feeling good mentally. Around 3am I was dilated to 8.5. Just a short time after being checked that time, we hear a girl outside our room screaming and moaning in labor. I mean, just awful. It immediately brought anxiousness in me, as I knew I was about to go through that exact pain any minute!! We tried drowning her out with the TV, putting worship music on and Jeremy even ran the shower - but nothing helped. We heard her cries and it was awful. I was sitting there praying for her and for God to help her - but feeling really really really really anxious.<br />
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This is when the beautiful part of the story happens :)<br />
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So, it was 3:15am and I texted my mom, my sister, two of my best friends and another friend, Rachel. Rachel had told me the night before she would leave her phone on that night and if for any reason I needed to text her, ask for prayer or just whatever that she would be available.<br />
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I texted them all the same text that basically said to please pray for me because I was almost a 9....another girl was screaming in pain outside my door (who I thought was my midwife's other patient and thought she wouldn't make it back in time for my delivery) and I just was feeling extremely anxious. My sister and mom texted back encouraging words and prayers and that was comforting. Rachel texted back, and didn't stop texting for a good hour. The texts just poured in - she kept texting scriptures and just prayers that were so what I needed to hear. She prayed for a supernatural delivery for me - for no pain. She prayed for one baby to wait for the other so Jeanne could be there for both deliveries. She just poured life into me and our baby for a good hour. All at 3am!! Rach, I know I've already told you, but, you just don't realize how much of a blessing you were to me during that time!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!<br />
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By the way, the poor girl who was screaming in labor pains delivered not too long after hearing her cries...and I learned that was not Jeanne's patient after all but that her other patient and I were neck in neck as far as delivering our babies. Turns out that girl who was screaming walked into the hospital and delivered her baby 18 minutes later!! So, she was in the worst of the pain when she walked in. Poor thing!<br />
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So, back to me...my nurse knew how painful pushing was for me (I warned her) and she had asked me if she needed to turn down my epidural so I could feel when it was time to push. I laughed and said, oh no, the epidural does nothing for me with pushing, I always know when it's time because I have horrific pain. At the same time, I wasn't wanting to speak that as Rachel and I were both praying and believing for a different experience!<br />
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Around 4:45am, my nurse said I was a 10 and if I wanted I could start trying to push and we would see how I did and if it was bringing the baby down at all. She didn't call Jeanne in at this point as she was sleeping in the hospital and she didn't want to get her until it was time for baby to come. So, for about 20 minutes I pushed with just my nurse. In my mind I didn't think it was doing anything because it wasn't painful. I figured the pain would start at anytime. Jeremy wasn't even paying much attention because again I had no pain and we just didn't think it was really time. So I did that for about 20 minutes and my nurse said I was doing great and moving baby down. I thought to myself, "Hmm, that's great...but there's just no way it's really time. Ha!" She then said she thought it was time to call Jeanne and have a baby.<br />
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Jeanne came in around 5am and she said, "Ok Keri, try and get a few good pushes in with each contraction and we'll have ourselves a baby in no time." The first contraction came along and I gave 3-4 good pushes. She was encouraging me along the way, saying I was doing great. The second contraction came along - same thing. The third contraction came along...I gave 2 pushes and I hear, "The head is out." Umm, WHAT?!?!?! Did I just hear her correctly?! The head is out? I had NO PAIN!!!!" It was at that moment I knew I would have no pain pushing the baby out....and that God truly answered our prayers in such an amazing way! I pushed once more and out slid baby Harrison! <br />
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Jeremy looked and quickly said, "It's a BOY!" Ahhh!!!! Another boy! I knew it! I then looked at Jeremy and I think we were both puzzled and shocked it was over and I had no pain! I couldn't stop smiling and I could not wait to text Rachel!! But wait, it gets better!<br />
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Hudson was born and Jeanne then says, "You have no tears!" First time in 4 deliveries I did not have tears...no stitches whatsoever were needed!" Another amazing miracle! And to top off the story, 5 minutes after delivering Hudson a nurse ran into our room to say that the other girl was about to deliver her baby and they needed Jeanne! I mean, WOW God, you are so cool!!<br />
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Jeanne's other patient had a baby girl, and since I had both a girl and boy outfit with me at the hospital I decided to walk down to her room and give her my adorable girl Gymboree outfit :) It was Christmasy and all :) Her little girl was just 6 lbs and had loads of hair so it was funny seeing her next to my chubby bald headed baby boy :) We talked for a few and she told me how she kept telling her baby to hold out until mine arrived! Ha, too cute :)<br />
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So, no pain in pushing...no tearing...and the timing literally worked out perfectly for both of us to deliver and still have Jeanne with us. It was all such an amazing testimony of God's love for me, it truly was. I still cannot get over how everything went - it was just amazing! I was even able to get up and shower within an hour of delivery - I felt that good!!<br />
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To top off my birth story, my friend Rachel lost her very best friend, Jessie, years ago in a tragic car accident. After I texted Rachel once Hudson was born (12/15/12 at 5:15am) telling her of what God had done, she rejoiced with me and went on to tell me something that gave me the chills. Jessie's birthday was the same as Hudson's. Wow. It gave me the chills. I told her it was such a supernatural divine appt. and that was just confirmation. I thought how beautiful....that through the loss of her dear friend, on her birthday, God used her in such a big way on my little guy's arrival into this world. I pray that brings some sort of healing to you Rach because I thought it was pretty amazing.<br />
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So there you have it! Hudson's birth story. Absolutely amazing and totally God in every way. Jeanne knew how much I dreaded pushing and she told me afterwards how she prayed pushing would be better for me this time. How cool is that! The two nurses I loved both worked all weekend so I had them both 3 times while I was at the hospital - they were fantastic! I've already bought them both a thank you card and gift card to Target to mail out soon!<br />
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Also, I have to say, not knowing the gender (even though I thought I knew it was a boy!) was the best surprise ever! I absolutely loved it and would do it again if we had another. Yes yes you read that right, I said "another". Hudson is most likely our last, but, I'm not gonna say he is 100%. I said that after Lincoln was born and all my friends gave me the "I told you so!" once we announced our pregnancy with Hudson.<br />
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Our sweet Hudson will be 2 weeks old tomorrow and is doing wonderful. He is a pretty easy baby so far, sleeps, eats and pees and poops and doesn't really fuss in between. I thought he looked a lot like his big brother Lincoln when he was just brand new - but Jeremy and I both feel he looks different than our other kids. It will be interesting to see who he looks like as he grows older. Regardless, his looks are quite charming like the other Harrison babies!!<br />
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Here's my very favorite photo from his newborn session. I mean seriously when I saw this my jaw dropped!!! Can a child be more gorgeous than this?! I really do not think so!! So thankful to God for 4 healthy and beautiful children. I'm one blessed momma!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-48950241565627819702012-12-22T22:19:00.002-05:002012-12-22T22:28:09.734-05:00One week!Our sweet Hudson Wallis is already one week old!! What?! I just delivered this little guy what seems like yesterday :) I am soaking up every minute with him, holding him and snuggling him lots, knowing this is most likely our last babe. Tear. Of course I thought Lincoln was our last, and then my hubby surprised me with wanting a 4th....but, he's probably our last so I'm cherishing every moment.<br />
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I still haven't had a chance to write out my birth story but I promise to do it soon as it's truly an amazing story. Every time I think about it I just smile and thank God for making it a completely different experience than all my other labor & deliveries....and for answering so many prayers in the last hours before he was born. <br />
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I went and got newborn photos done of Hudson on Thursday. I really wanted to get them done by this photographer/friend I met over the summer. I love her work, and I don't have a studio and lighting equipment, etc. so I thought it would be really fun to have them done. <br />
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A photographer in the area contacted me this past summer...liking my work and wanting to know if I was interested in doing a "trade". I would take her family photos and she would do mine. I was all for it!! I decided I wanted family photos done this spring though of the 6 of us, and didn't want to use our trade on the newborn session. I can't wait for our shoot this spring :)<br />
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Anyhow, I have only seen one sneak peek of my boy so far from the session but I'm totally in love!! He did SO well for the shoot - I just know I'm going to love all the photos! Here's the sneak peek she sent me yesterday :) I know I know, we sure make some adorable children!<br />
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Hudson is doing wonderful. He didn't sleep the greatest the first night home but has had better nights since. He usually starts out in our room and then once he wakes up I take him into his room and we sleep in there for the night - so daddy can sleep. He has done well with nursing and then going back to sleep pretty quickly so that's good. Jeremy asks me every morning how the night went...how much sleep I got...but it's all a blur...I don't really keep track, I just nurse, burp him, change his diaper, swaddle and doze off for a bit...then repeat 2-3 times :)<br />
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The kids have adjusted well to their new baby brother. Ethan will come up and talk to him at times and rub his head. Gracelyn loves to hold him and always asks where the "new baby" is if she doesn't see him. Lincoln just looks at him and smiles, and isn't really sure what to think. Ha!<br />
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I had his first check up with the doctor and all is well. As I thought, the hospital was way off on his length. They told me 19 inches but he measured 21 3/4 at the doctors so almost 3 inches longer...which we know he didn't grow in 4 days! Ha! The hospital doesn't really take the time to measure them though where at the doctor's they do. So anyhow, I'm going with 21 1/2 inches. He wasn't back to birth weight just yet but they don't expect it until his 2 week appt which I know he will be by then...he nurses like a champ!<br />
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Well, I'm gonna finish watching a movie with my hubbs, but I'll leave you with a photo I took of him a few hours ago. 7 days old. He is so gorgeous, I just can't stop staring at him, and thanking God for my 4 healthy children. I'm so blessed!<br />
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Much love,<br />
Momma Keri<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-48478876557825738392012-12-18T18:59:00.001-05:002012-12-22T22:32:46.970-05:00It's a BOY!!!!That's right, it's a boy! I KNEW I saw a little boy part at my 20 week ultrasound! In fact, I thought I saw it twice. Thanks a lot ultrasound tech for ruining the surprise for me ;)<br />
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I plan to post my birth story as soon as I can (because it's amazing and was so God for so many reasons!) but I wanted to hop on and post real quick that our sweet baby boy arrived on Saturday, December 15th at 5:15am. He weighed 8lbs, 8oz and was 19 inches long. Our shortest baby so far - and I question how accurate it is :) Tomorrow he has his first visit to the pediatrician's office so I know they will measure him again and we'll see if it's still the same. <br />
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His name is Hudson Wallis. Wallis is my Grandpa's last name (so also my mother's maiden name). He is someone very dear to me, has been like a father figure in my life, saved my life when I was 3 and just a special man. I prayed I would marry a man a lot like my Grandpa and I did. So, I really wanted to honor him in this way so it was exciting to find out boy and get to use this name. <br />
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Hudson is nursing like a champ! He latched on within seconds of me first nursing in the hospital. My milk came in before day 2 and so he is doing great and eating lots :)<br />
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Gracelyn is doing just fine with her new little brother. Although we know she wanted a girl baby all along, I knew she would adjust just fine and love a baby period. I don't think she really even understood the concept of what a sister was anyhow - it was just something she said because she knew Lincoln was a boy so having a girl would only make sense :)<br />
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Here's a few photos of our precious miracle. Stay tuned for the birth story!<br />
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A blessed momma of fourUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-31977008632741542222012-12-13T16:27:00.000-05:002012-12-13T16:33:31.081-05:00Baby Update...300th post! :)Well, today will be the last post before baby Harrison arrives :)<br />
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I saw my midwife this morning and we've decided I will head into the hospital tonight around 8pm to be induced. She will induce with a natural gel and not pitocin, which is wonderful. I did this same thing with Lincoln and it only took one dose to get labor going. It took about 6 hours to start my labor once I got it last time. It could be shorter or longer this time, it all just depends on baby. I will probably get the gel around 10pm and then will try and sleep until labor starts. <br />
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So, we should be meeting our little one tomorrow sometime. I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. Excited to finally meet this little one soon and find out if we have another son or daughter but nervous for delivery! I'm praying the pushing is quick for me like it was with Gracelyn, and not hours of painful pushing like I had with the boys.<br />
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I'm so excited we decided to hold off and wait this time and not find out the gender. I love surprises and can't think of a better one! That moment of hearing, "It's a..." will be worth it all!<br />
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I'll post baby's gender, name, stats and a photo on the blog once I am settled and have time to do so. <br />
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Believing for a healthy baby and momma and a smooth labor and delivery!<br />
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Here's a little collage of our 3 littles when they were all brand new. I can't wait to see who this little one looks like! Maybe we'll finally get a little redhead? I doubt it :) You can click on the image below to enlarge it and see each baby's stats.<br />
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A momma of three....soon to be four :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-77637302015917280322012-12-12T14:11:00.000-05:002012-12-12T14:16:32.481-05:00Better late than never :)Well, I thought my next post would be an announcement that baby Harrison was here, but, I'm sorry, he/she is still baking :)<br />
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I finished editing a wedding I did this summer and so I actually have had a little time to sit down and edit some pics I took of my own little ones from the summertime. I did a really quick 1 year session of Lincoln this past September. He was so on the move that it was hard to get a lot of photos - but, I captured a few cute ones and thought I would share them :)<br />
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Capturing his first steps :)<br />
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On a baby note, nothing much is going on. I decided against drinking the "potion" as I'm pretty sure it would have just made me gag and as much as I wanted the baby to be born today, I'm fine with him/her coming when it's time.<br />
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I'm really glad I decided against drinking it last night because Lincoln had a rough night teething and we were up with him several times and Jeremy has also not been feeling so good and is home from work today. So, it really would not have been a good night for labor to start. Ethan has been complaining of a tummy ache off and on all day as well. Thankfully neither of them seem to have the bad stomach flu that is going around right now - but both are still not feeling great. I've been praying for weeks for no sickness in our home as I'm getting so close to delivering and the Holiday's. We've even stayed home from church the past few weeks for that reason. I would so appreciate your prayers and that Jeremy is feeling much better by time we have to head to the hospital and also that Ethan feels better and everyone else stays healthy. I want things to go as smoothly as possible when I'm in the hospital...for my mom and my own piece of mind. It's always hard being away from the other kids when I go in to deliver and it would only make it that much harder for me if they weren't feeling well. So thanks for your prayers!<br />
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I see my midwife tomorrow and we will talk about a game plan on where we go from here. I will also be having a non stress test done tomorrow on baby - it's the standard procedure now that my due date has come and gone. I am feeling like we will probably end up inducing unless something happens here soon and I feel at peace with that if that should be the case. My midwife induces with a natural gel so it's very different then being induced with pitocin (yuk!). I was induced with Lincoln and things went smoothly.<br />
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I'll be sure and post again tomorrow after my appt with an update.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-75084491539928770822012-12-07T14:14:00.000-05:002012-12-07T14:14:36.339-05:00It's been another month....really?Geez, I thought I hadn't waited AS long this time to blog but it's already been a month. Well, you should all be getting used to it by now at least :)<br />
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I am 3 days away from my due date! It really has flown by and it still doesn't feel real to me we are about to have baby #4. I am so so excited to meet this little one but nervous for labor and delivery. I dream about being one of those women who say pushing is a breeze and painless. WHAT?! I still can't get over that one - seeing as it's by far the worst part of it for me and usually about the time my husband feels faintish :) I've been trying to not let it consume my thoughts and cause any fear...and just pray instead and know God will help me get through it as He has the last 3 times....and then I'll be holding and snuggling our brand new miracle. I cannot wait! <br />
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I am feeling good and have been nesting like a crazy woman. My laundry is completely caught up (which never happens, my laundry room is typically piled high with dirty laundry!), the kitchen floor is mopped, the fridge is cleaned out, my Christmas shopping is 95% done and gifts are wrapped, I'm completely caught up on all my photo editing except for one wedding, I just matched over 150 pairs of socks (yes, you read that right), I scrubbed my silverware holder (a true sign of nesting), I stuffed, sealed and mailed out 117 Christmas cards and the list goes on and on! I think I only have one or two things left on my list that I wanted to get done before baby. I feel good!<br />
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My due date is the 10th (Monday) but I've been hoping baby would come on Wednesday because his/her birthday would be 12/12/12 - cool birthday I know :) Plus, it's the last same digit day in our lifetime. Just a super cool birthday. I saw my midwife yesterday and she gave me a recipe that I am allowed to take anytime after the 10th if I choose that would most likely put me in labor. It's a combination of 4 nasty ingredients and it has put all of her patients in labor within 6 hours. Crazy I know! So, if I'm still prego on the 11th - I could pretty much guarantee my 12/12/12 babe - but, I don't think I'll do it. It sounds so gross and I'm good with baby coming whenever he/she wants to. <br />
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I have had some intense contractions for several hours a few times in the past week - but they have always calmed down and then I'll have days with nothing. My body just getting ready for this little one to come. It's exciting.<br />
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I had an ultrasound done last week and baby was measuring about 7lbs 4 oz. My midwife does not think this baby will be as big as Lincoln (9lbs) but, he/she could be of course. I mean, if I'm still pregnant a week from now I'm expecting another big babe! Not too excited about that - except for how stinkin' cute and chubby Lincoln was when he was born, I did love that.<br />
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Jeremy has felt girl all along and calls baby by our girl name. I keep leaning towards boy because of that darn u/s I had where I thought I saw something - even though the tech assured me 3 times it was just cord. Hmm, it messed with my head! Gracelyn is set on having a baby sister (because we already have a boy baby...baby Lincoln she says) and I would love to give her a sister! It would make me so happy. But, I am super excited about another little boy also - and adore the name we have picked out for him so I'm really good either way. We hope Gracelyn comes to terms with being the only princess in the family if that should be the case :)<br />
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Here's a photo of my 39 week belly bump :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCIyns5HGMI0heDjrgJWAZ_lHAdSdt7D7tsPqen8xcdeRI681WndApedUytQOmJKMrMfZuo155XAfnAUPIhTrY36GjhxIgvYWdHcrYnC_MUm6cFv1jqtn4jwGL-7YEwjWnfbHwDoUBcOs/s1600/39+weeks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCIyns5HGMI0heDjrgJWAZ_lHAdSdt7D7tsPqen8xcdeRI681WndApedUytQOmJKMrMfZuo155XAfnAUPIhTrY36GjhxIgvYWdHcrYnC_MUm6cFv1jqtn4jwGL-7YEwjWnfbHwDoUBcOs/s400/39+weeks.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I will be sure and post on the blog as soon as I can once baby arrives. I made two cute little name banners for each name that I plan to use when showing off our new baby boy or girl to the world. So, be on the lookout for that photo on the blog in the near future :)<br />
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Our other 3 littles are doing good, healthy and loads of fun. I love being their mom and thank God everyday for the opportunity. They are all so special in their own ways and I just feel so blessed I get to be their momma. It's such a gift!<br />
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My next blog post should be announcing baby Harrison #4 is here! Eeek! Exciting. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-63262942017734101312012-11-05T17:59:00.000-05:002012-11-05T17:59:50.025-05:00It's been almost 2 months. Gulp.Hi! Yes it's true, it's a new blog post!! Wow, I knew it had been awhile since I last blogged but didn't realize it's been almost 2 months.<br />
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Life is busy! 3 little ones, a husband, a home to clean, laundry to clean, selling Scentsy and being extremely busy with my photography and being pregnant = very little time for blogging! So, now to try and think what's happened the past couple months :)<br />
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As I mentioned, I've been extremely busy with my photography - which has been wonderful! I truly never expected for it to take off the way it has, but it's been such a blessing in so many ways and it's something I truly enjoy and am passionate about. I love capturing moments that turn into lifetime memories for families, it's so much fun! My season is winding down now - as I have just 1-2 sessions left and then am going on "maternity leave" through March/spring. I've enjoyed it so much - but it's been taking a toll on my body now that I'm so far along in my pregnancy and I'm ready to relax and nest a bit before this new babe arrives.<br />
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I'm 35 weeks pregnant today, hard to believe I just have 5 weeks to go! Here's the latest photo of my baby bump - it's getting exciting knowing we will know soon whether this little one is a boy or girl. Jeremy says girl and I'm saying boy :) I'm feeling good but definitely having more aches and pains this time around...I'm sure being a busy momma, carrying the kids around and my body doing this 4 times in 5 years is a lot...but overall I'm doing good and baby is going great. I will have another ultrasound in a couple weeks (this is new) to get an estimate of baby's size and also they can see how much fluid is around baby, etc. I'm due December 10th - but hoping for this little one to come on the 12th....his/her birthday would be 12-12-12 and I think that's super fun :) My midwife said if I am still pregnant on the 11th, she can give me this special drink (a combination of 3 ingredients) that has put all of her overdue patients in labor. It's safe for me and baby - but wouldn't taste good of course. So, we'll see :) Here's the latest baby bump photo of me.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88JCdQRHcLYmtkI2ahCcNxgLctiWMdr9aCl0dgOR_NHfPymtZXZ8GzOHVCQK9dAetUV6NlqoRuQgjU0Kflyeph_1dD7DvKPIUM9poomV0QckHUdWlBR12W8BkJAH3wnQIIijAX6Pmmok/s1600/35+weeks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88JCdQRHcLYmtkI2ahCcNxgLctiWMdr9aCl0dgOR_NHfPymtZXZ8GzOHVCQK9dAetUV6NlqoRuQgjU0Kflyeph_1dD7DvKPIUM9poomV0QckHUdWlBR12W8BkJAH3wnQIIijAX6Pmmok/s400/35+weeks.jpg" /></a></div><br />
The kids are doing well. Ethan is doing well at Preschool and thriving. Gracelyn is getting prettier as the days go on and constantly makes us laugh with her little tude'. Lincoln is playing right along with his big siblings these days and doing great. He's one happy little guy - well, when he's not teething or sick with the longest cold ever :) He's still waking us up multiple times most nights - so we are still a bit sleep deprived - but, we're used to it by kid # 3 :)<br />
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Not too much else to report that I can think of. Just busy living life with our littl crew and enjoying it :) The baby's crib came today (thanks Grandpa and Grandma Harrison!) so it will be fun to set that up and start getting the house ready for a wee one again.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by and reading :)<br />
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Momma Keri<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-1258414957923695132012-09-07T11:52:00.002-04:002012-09-07T12:07:51.980-04:00Happy 1st Birthday Lincoln Jude!I know I say it as each birthday comes, but wow, our little Lincoln is one years old today! This past year has been such a beautiful one watching him grow and watching our family of four grow into a family of five. I've loved every minute of it.<br />
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Lincoln's arrival was such an emotional moment for me. All my babies arrivals were but after previously losing a baby, Lincoln's birth was just a little extra special for me. I just felt so overwhelmed with thankfulness, love and hope when they placed him on my belly. A new little life that would soon fill our hearts and family with so much more love. He surely has done just that. He has been such a joy and is such a happy and peaceful little guy. <br />
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He is totally getting into everything these days exploring, taking all my pots and pans out of the cupboards and turning around smiling at me with such accomplishment as I watch him. He is walking alongside the furniture and is taking steps now too. He'll be walking full force within a month I'm sure. So crazy how fast it all goes by! I try and treasure each day with my babies and am constantly thanking God for their health - as we don't know what each day may bring. I'm very blessed!<br />
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Here's a little collage of photos of our sweet boy from the past year. LOVE.<br />
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That last one was him at 9 months. I don't have the last couple months of photos organized so that will have to do for now :)<br />
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Tomorrow we celebrate with family and friends at our home for his 1st Birthday party. We can't wait! I ordered him a Lincoln Logs cake - seeing as that nickname has stuck with us since the nurse who helped deliver him called him that the minute she saw him :) <br />
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In other news, life is great! Gracelyn is flourishing in every way and oh so beautiful. I haven't taken many recent pics of her lately since her 3 year session, so forgive me....and trust me when I say she gets more beautiful as the days go on :)<br />
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Ethan is thriving and started preschool this past week. He absolutely loved his first day and I think it will be great for him. He's ready to meet new friends, and get out and do more than just sit home with mom and sister and brother....although he loves that too :) He's just going 2 days a week right now for a couple hours - but we may be switching him into a different preschool in the coming weeks that is 4 days a week and free :) Just waiting to hear back on that one. Here's a few photos from his 1st day.<br />
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Here are a few photos of ME - that I got from Molly, the girl I mentored under a few weeks back. She did a great job and it's so fun having some new cute pics of me :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Na_Au5R8zaFDoyeRbpK6PDknIwc2LFCDj46SVASvy0UvLOi1YKmddzqAzduoVj02JJUAHN0BBxhI1vr_OLcVoxqMDZOo0vtSQBpQ0K_QfzSz93crLWbeIkeB_Tf8Xr7qaQkSszn6l98/s1600/DSC_3156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Na_Au5R8zaFDoyeRbpK6PDknIwc2LFCDj46SVASvy0UvLOi1YKmddzqAzduoVj02JJUAHN0BBxhI1vr_OLcVoxqMDZOo0vtSQBpQ0K_QfzSz93crLWbeIkeB_Tf8Xr7qaQkSszn6l98/s400/DSC_3156.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Here's my favorite of me and my most loved Nikon!<br />
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This is cute too :)<br />
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Loved mentoring with Molly!!<br />
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Here are a few photos from recent sessions I've done:<br />
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Phew. That was a lot of photos for one blog post :)<br />
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In other news, Jeremy and I enjoyed our birthday/anniversary weekend away together. While it wasn't totally relaxing since we had little Linc with us - it was still a nice break. Thanks so much to my sister for watching our other two and doing so many fun things with them while we were gone! They loved it!<br />
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Well, it's time to finish up lunch with the kids and get them down for their naps. We are getting new carpet installed today in our family room, living room and stairs so I am SUPER excited. The carpet the house came with was white - which has been horrible with having little ones. I got a much warmer tan color and am excited to get it installed today.<br />
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Have a great weekend!<br />
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I've been wanting to do some one on one mentoring with a photographer for awhile now, and she just seemed like the perfect fit for me.<br />
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So, I saved up some $ for her mentoring fee and decided to do it! I headed to Essexville yesterday and our session began at 2pm. I started by asking her to tell me her story, and how she got started in photography. Her story was so similar to mine, it was so funny. We chatted for the next hour and 45 minutes and then we headed out to a local state park to do a family shoot together. It was great being able to watch her and just compare our settings, etc. Here's a sneak peek from a shot I took of the family we photographed together.<br />
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After they left, it was time for a mini session of ME! :) It's included in her mentor fee. It was fun to get dressed up cute, put on a little make up and curl my hair....seeing as most days I'm still in my pajamas and often don't get a shower until late afternoon, or some days have to skip it all together. That's just the season of life I'm in right now being a mom of 3 kids under 5....and soon to be 4 kids under 5 :) She posted a sneak peek last night and I absolutely adore it! Here it is, me and my beloved camera :)<br />
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The image looks sooooo much better when not uploaded to the blog or facebook. It just messes with the pixels and clarity - drives me crazy! I'll be sure and post more from the session when I get my hands on them. I'm anxiously waiting but know she has many sessions to edit before mine.<br />
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After we finished up my mini session, we chatted for another 30 minutes or so until it was time for me to go, because she still had another 2 sessions that evening! She's one busy girl!<br />
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I left feeling very encouraged because while I definitely learned some things that I think will help me improve, I didn't feel completely clueless and was already doing most things the right way. I was even able to teach her a thing or two - which felt great! We definitely hit it off so easily and started a friendship - which is so awesome! I hope to have her do a shoot of our family this spring, once our little one arrives. I'm saving up for it :) I may assist her in one of her weddings this summer. I told her I would do it for free, because to me I will gain more knowledge and more experience and we work so well together!<br />
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I'll leave you with a photo from a wedding I assisted with back in July. I absolutely love this shot! This stunning bride was just hanging out on the golf cart, not realizing that I was sneaking up behind her to capture this image. This is why I love candid shots - they turn out to be some of my favorites!<br />
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Much Love,<br />
Momma Keri<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-33188398063428521332012-08-01T22:16:00.000-04:002012-08-01T22:16:02.494-04:00Just dropping in...To share a photo I took tonight of the girl who has my heart.<br />
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<i>Amazing.</i> <br />
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Yup, I'm thankful she has 2 brothers. They are going to come in real handy in about 15 years ;)<br />
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She truly is the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. So blessed she's mine!<br />
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Love,<br />
Momma KeriUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-39537480550108512172012-07-27T08:15:00.001-04:002012-07-27T08:31:27.894-04:00The big ultrasound!So, we had our big ultrasound on Wednesday. Let me tell you how the appointment went.<br />
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As we were sitting in the waiting area I kept thinking, "I can't believe we can find out boy or girl if we want to!" but felt I would be able to stay strong and really did not want to know the gender. Jeremy didn't think I could not find out (I'm the girl who counts down the days until u/s day and can't sleep the night before because I'm so excited to find out!) but I really wanted the surprise this time around, and knew I could do it.<br />
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We sat down and I laid on the table and I immediately told the tech (who I remembered from past u/s) that we did not want to know the gender. I didn't even want her to say, "I know what it is, do you want to know??" at all, or I may officially cave. So, as soon as she squirted the gel on my belly and saw baby, she said, "Well, baby's legs are crossed anyways so finding out the gender would be difficult today anyhow." I thought that was too funny, as this is the first pregnancy we decided not to find out, and the first pregnancy our baby had his/her leg's crossed.<br />
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I told the tech I wanted to see baby, but please tell me to turn head if you think anything could be revealed.<br />
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So, the ultrasound starts...and it was so wonderful seeing our little peanut. It finally felt real to me, we are having another baby!! My heart was thankful every time she would say a body part looked normal. 2 kidneys, 4 chambers of the heart, 10 fingers and 10 toes, spine looks good, head looks good, etc. Thank you Jesus!! That was my only prayer, a healthy baby. I truly felt so grateful.<br />
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So, she continues to scan, and comes to the butt area and I'm watching the screen and as she scanned over the butt/legs I quickly thought I saw a boy part. I immediately turned to Jeremy and he was puzzled by my look. I looked away, then looked back at him again and said, "I think I saw something. It's a boy." I then said it out loud to the tech, that I think I just saw a penis. She said there is a lot of cord between the legs and went on. At that point I felt super bummed because I felt the surprise was ruined for me, and yet I didn't know 100% if what I saw was what I saw. Ahh, it was almost worse to me than knowing or not knowing!! I thought I saw a pee pee twice, very quickly. At the end of the ultrasound I just felt so unsettled, and bummed out. I asked the tech, "Ok, I know you know we don't want to know the gender...so maybe you are just trying to be nice, but do you know the gender?" She replied no, she hasn't been able to tell and again stated there is lots of cord between babies legs.<br />
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So, we left the office and headed to lunch. I was extremely bummed. Instead of the total suspense I had walking in, I felt I walked out certain I saw a boy part, yet the tech said it was just cord. I mean, I have had 2 boy ultrasounds before and kinda know what to look for, ya know? I expressed my disappointment to Jeremy, as I really wanted it to be a surprise but felt now I would just think boy forsure. He said, "Ker, why were you even looking at the screen?" I said, "because I wanted to see our baby! And I told the tech to please tell me to turn away if she thinks I could see anything." Grr.<br />
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We went to lunch and I was pouting. My sweet husband, trying to figure out what to do about his hormonal pregnant wife, and how to make it better. I just felt so proud I waited this time for the surprise and now thought I saw something but wasn't sure. I was like, I would rather know forsure, or have no clue...not think I saw something but then tech say it's cord. Plus, I don't know the tech well enough or her personality, maybe she didn't want to be the one who felt she ruined the surprise for me.<br />
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So, my hubby was trying to tell me to call the office and talk to the tech. I said no way, I already asked her twice if she saw something and she said no, she will think I'm a nutcase. <br />
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<i>Are you impressed with how long I am able to make this story? :)</i><br />
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I continued to pout and eat my tacos while sipping a coca cola. I said hi to my midwife quickly as the tech was walking me back to the room but I didn't have an appt. with her that day, so it was just a quick hello. I wanted to say bye to her on my way out, but she went to grab some lunch.<br />
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So, we finish up lunch...me still pouting...and it came to me. I truly wanted to ask the tech if baby was measuring on time! My original due date was December 10th, but after an ultrasound at 8 weeks showed baby a week behind, it got changed to the 17th. I was really curious to see what this ultrasound said and forgot to ask. Perfect, I now had an excuse to go back, and not totally look like a nutcase.<br />
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I walked up to the receptionist office, and asked if I could speak with the tech, as I just had an ultrasound and forgot to ask her something. I waited and a few minutes later she came back and told me she already left for the day. Boo! She said Jeanne (my midwife) is here though if you want to chat with her. I quickly said sure, I always love seeing Jeanne, she's awesome.<br />
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We went back and sat down with Jeanne as I tried to muster my crazy feelings about how the whole thing went down. I told her we wanted the surprise, but then I thought I saw the boy part, but tech said it was cord, but maybe she was just being nice, yadda yadda. She then said to me, "So you DO want to know the gender?" I said, "well, I want to know if the tech really knows the gender or not, but truly wanted the surprise this time." She told me to sit tight and she was going to go find my ultrasound paperwork. I nervously waited, while I'm sure my hubby was on his iphone looking up something about Michigan football, while thinking his pregnant wife is a bit nutty :)<br />
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Jeanne came back with the paperwork, my heart was racing! Ahh! Well, the tech typically writes S1 or S2 at the top of the page, when she knows the gender. S1 stands for one sex, S2 the other. Instead she wrote a "U" which is unknown. I immediately felt better! Ok, if she truly didn't see the gender, I probably didn't see what I thought I did....or did I? :) <br />
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<i>Are you bored yet?? ;)</i><br />
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Jeanne looked at my ultrasound pics and said, "I can't tell either and I do see a lot of cord." I assured Jeanne I in no way thought her tech was a liar, I just wasn't sure if she didn't want to ruin anything for us. So this was perfect, I was able to come back and talk to Jeanne and the tech will never know, thus will never know I am a nutcase. :)<br />
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I thanked Jeanne for being so awesome, and we left. I felt much better but still wondered and leaned towards it being a little boy. <br />
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Ok, let's have a little intermission....take a peek at our sweet peanut!<br />
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Cute baby don't ya think? :) As my mom and I were studying the photos, we looked at the second photo from the side...and you can see the one eye open and looking right at you, a little nose and cute pucker lips. We both thought, it looks like a girl face! Then my mom looked at the spine photo, (which I didn't post) was amazed, and said it looked like a dinosaur. Hmm, maybe we are both a bit nutty.<br />
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Later that day, I stumbled across a website and got totally freaked out when I was reading about their product and the woman/mother who started the line. Her name was the name we've had picked out for a girl, even spelled the way we've chosen. Ahhh! I then felt it had to be a girl, it was a sign! What are the chances I come to this website for the first time ever, on my ultrasound day, and the owner's name is the name we have chosen for our *maybe* little girl??! It had to be a girl. And no, I will not tell you any details about this website or product :) The name is top secret!<br />
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We are pretty set on our girl name, but our boy name, we aren't set. We have one we've mentioned all along the way, but are not set on it, at this point.<br />
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Fast forward to the last two days. I had fun with some of the "myth" gender tests, you know, just for fun. I did the baking soda test, result was boy. I then did the red cabbage test this morning, again, result was boy. I was reading about different women online who have done this test, and they were all accurate so far. I even read about a woman who had 6 children, and the cabbage test was correct for all of them! Umm, ok, I'm back to feeling confident this is a little boy. After all, I did see the boy part :)<br />
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I am incredibly grateful baby is healthy, that's truly all that matters to us. I will be honest and say, I've been really hoping this little one is a girl, mainly for Gracelyn. I want her to have a sister...especially when she's told me from day one it's a girl baby in my belly...a sister...my best friend. It's the sweetest thing, and I surely don't want to disappoint her. Plus, have you seen how gorgeous my girl is? I'm dying to see what another Harrison girl baby would look like?! Anyhow, pretty sure it's a boy though, and feel I will be totally surprised if it's a little girl. I can't WAIT to know! I do think Gracelyn is the perfect girl to have all brothers. She can hold her own and is a fiesty little beauty :)<br />
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Another way I should be able to tell it's a boy, is that my mom thinks it's a girl, and she has been wrong with each pregnancy. lol. Sorry mom, I still love you :)<br />
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So, that concludes my novel, "The big ultrasound with Keri". Hope you enjoyed reading this :)<br />
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I forgot to mention baby was measuring at an estimated due date of December 12th, but Jeanne will keep my due date the 17th, just to give us more time, seeing as you now have to induce once you're a week late, and we want to avoid that if possible. Either way, I was happy baby was measuring a bit earlier, I should be home by Christmas :)<br />
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Oh and one last thing...boy or girl? Would love to hear your guess :) I added a poll to my blogger page, so be sure and cast your vote...it will be fun to look back on once baby arrives!<br />
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Much love,<br />
Momma KeriUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-63203916118833934832012-07-20T10:13:00.001-04:002012-07-20T10:15:40.706-04:00Hello hello :)It's been on my mind for days to find some time to sit down and write a new blog post, I can't believe it's been almost a month since my last one! Time sure flies.<br />
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Let's see, I'm trying to remember all that's happened in the past month.<br />
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Kids are doing well. Ethan is almost 4 and a half years old and growing up so quickly it seems. We've been practicing writing his name and while he's getting good at writing the letters, he gets frustrated with me when I ask him to write them in order. Ha! We practiced again a bit this morning and he's getting better. I haven't enrolled him yet, but he will be going to preschool 2 days a week come September, for just a few hours each day. I think he will love it!<br />
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Gracelyn is doing well, and beautiful as ever. Pretty sure that girl gets more beautiful as the days go on. I can't wait to see what she looks like as a teenager. Nothing too new with her, still her spunky and sweet self.<br />
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I did ask her the other day if the baby in my belly was a girl or boy. She always says girl and this time was no different. "It's a girl baby, my sister...because that's my best friend. I want to hold baby but will need your help so baby doesn't fall off couch." Ha! She's so serious when she has these discussions with me and she simply has the cutest voice on the planet so I just love these conversations!! Another funny one...her bed is broken in one spot and I keep forgetting about it. Jer will push the pegs back in and then I forget and sit on it, and the one part caves in. (We need to get Grandpa Petke on this soon ;)) So anyways I went to get her from nap the other day and sat on it and fell through. She looked at me with her beautiful big green eyes with concern in her voice and said, "Momma, it's because your butt is too big."<br />
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I died laughing but was trying to stay quiet as the boys were both sleeping in their rooms. It's so funny the things that go through kids minds and then the things they say. I'm forsure writing that one in her baby book :)<br />
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Lincoln has changed the most in this past month. He has now mastered crawling, pulls himself up on everything, has gotten his first two teeth, waves bye bye AND gives kisses when you ask him! He's had quite the productive month! I can't believe in another month I will start planning his birthday party, wow, this year has flown by!<br />
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Baby #4 is doing great. I saw my midwife last week and baby has a strong and healthy heartbeat. The baby kicked for the first time a week ago, which is so exciting and it now feels real that we have another little peanut on the way! I'm excited to order this little one's baby book soon, and start jotting down the few things I can fill out already :) Our big ultrasound is in just 5 days!! And I'm sorry to disappoint you Grandma's, but, I'm actually sticking to it this time and not finding out the gender. Typically I am counting down the days towards u/s day and so so so so excited to know what we are having...but for whatever reason, the idea it being a surprise this time around is more exciting to me. My labors are long and hard, and it will give me something extra to look forward to. Jeremy and I both lean towards it being a girl, but, time will tell :) We forsure have our girl name chosen and we are pretty confident with our boy name but not definite. Typically, with all of our kids, we've always only been strong about the a name that we ended up having that gender...which is why I'm leaning towards girl this time around. With Ethan we had no girl name. Gracelyn no boy name and Lincoln no girl name. Of course all we care about is a healthy baby, but I would LOVE having another daughter, and mostly a sister for Gracelyn. I really want that for her, but know she will be fine with all brothers if that should be the case :)<br />
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Please join us in praying for a completely healthy baby as we have our ultrasound on Wednesday.<br />
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We are taking the kids to the Toledo Zoo next week, which I'm really excited about. I had Jeremy take a day off weeks ago so we could go. We took the kids to the Detroit Zoo last year when I was like a week away from delivering Lincoln....and it was fun but Ethan was very sad they did not have elephants there. Good news! The Toledo Zoo has elephants :) It should be a fun day and I'm praying for good weather! Not too hot, not too cold and for the animals to be out :)<br />
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Another fun thing that has happened this past month is my cousin Nathan and Elizabeth tying the knot! Jeremy and I were both in the ceremony and it was a beautiful wedding! Elizabeth could pass as a real life princess and their love is so special. It's funny because we always tell them how much they remind us of ourselves at that age. Nathan is a lot like Jeremy and Elizabeth a lot like me...and we just have a lot of similarities in how long we dated, personalities, etc. We told them get ready! 8 years from now they will have 3 kids under 4 and 1 on the way! ;)<br />
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I have some really exciting news to share. Yes, I saved the best for last :) I spent 5 days creating and designing a website for my photography. It's something I've thought about for awhile, but haven't pursued. I decided I should and I couldn't be more excited about it! It went live on Monday and I've received so much positive feedback. It was fun to design and choose a lot of my favorite photos for the site. Another fun thing is that I also now have a logo. I've been wanting to do that for awhile too and found someone online through Etsy that did custom work and was super affordable. I gave her an idea of what I wanted...which was just something simple and a little added fun to my logo...and she did a great job! It took a good dozen or more revisions before it was exactly as I wanted it, but it's perfect and I love it. So, from now on you will see this watermark on all my photos, as well as my website and my marketing materials, etc. Isn't she (as in my new logo) cute?? Here's a recent photo from a session I did on Wednesday evening.<br />
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Speaking of my photography, I'm keeping really busy and have been getting so many referrals, it's been wonderful! There are still a few areas I seem to struggle in, which I know comes from lack of knowledge and experience and I get frustrated at times with some of my photos. The good news is there is a photographer I have been following on fb for the past month who lives just an hour from me and she does incredible work. She has like 8,000 fans on fb and does 4-8 sessions a week and then 2 weddings many times on the weekends! She's good and it's obvious looking at her photos why she's so busy. I've contacted her to see if she does one on one mentoring and she does. Which really excites me. I really feel I need someone to help me figure out the things I'm doing wrong and just the areas I am struggling with. There is SO much to photography. It's not free of course and will cost some $, but I feel it will totally be worth it and beneficial for me. I think she will be a good mentor for me. She mainly shoots outdoors like me, she shoots with the lens I own, and our styles are similar and she's my age. I just feel she will be a good fit for me. I will get to meet with her and go over any areas I need help with, chat, go out and shoot and practice together and then also be able to email her anytime after our meet up with questions, advice needed, etc. I am going to meet with her in August...as I have two weddings I'm photographing in September and I REALLY wanted to meet with her before those. So, I've offered a few discounted sessions this last week on my photography page to save up the money for our mentoring session.<br />
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I'm also saving up for Jeremy and I's get away weekend alone together late August...to celebrate our anniversary and birthday's. It will be the first weekend EVER in 5 years (since having children) that we are going away together for 2 nights. It's going to be a much needed and wonderful time together, I'm looking forward to it. So, saving up for our hotel costs (which is right on the beach!!) and some spending money, restaurant money, etc too.<br />
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I'll leave you with a couple photos from the 2nd wedding I photographed a couple weeks ago, which was my friend Bonnie's wedding. I haven't edited her wedding yet, but here are some of the sneak peeks I've given her.<br />
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Oh and one last photo. We took the kids to Holland last weekend, to Lake Michigan and had a great time playing in the water! Someone offered to take a pic for us. It's not super clear due to her taking the photo with my camera and not knowing what settings to use, etc. but it's still a sweet memory of my clan...and I'm all about candid shots like this :)<br />
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Momma KeriUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491687051168984458.post-26610301782040449762012-06-21T09:47:00.000-04:002012-06-21T10:02:09.065-04:00Life is beautiful.Life is beautiful. Read on to see why :)<br />
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Let's see, we got a new van! Woot woot! The whole transaction of selling our old van and getting a new one was so perfect. A family who prayed about purchasing the right van and it being ours after they looked at many. They drove over an hour to come test drive it and purchase it. Pretty cool and confirmation to my soul that we were making the right decision in selling it, seeing as we were going back and forth about it. After many months of research and wanting something budget friendly, we ended up purchasing a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT. It's white and quiet beautiful I must add :) We are enjoying it, especially the kiddos, seeing as it has 2 DVD players in it :) It's a blessing to have something a bit newer and under warranty seeing as I'm a momma with a van full of kids...no worries about it breaking down on us.<br />
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Here's a pic of my new wheels :)<br />
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The kids are all doing well. They are all growing up so much it seems and I am enjoying these precious moments with them while they are little. I love the snuggling, the kisses and hugs and the, "You're my best friend" comments that come from their sweet mouths. So cute and I hope they always see Jeremy and I as their good friends, and not just their parents. I think it's so important to develop a friendship with your children, and not only play the parent role, if that makes sense. A safe place they can come to with anything and know they will be accepted and loved and listened to. I'm excited to live life with them, they are so much fun and I just love our little family. Although maybe 3 and one on the way isn't considered little these days :)<br />
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Gracelyn's 3rd birthday party was quite a hit! We did a Dora theme and that girl got more Dora stuff then I knew existed! Ha. A special surprise (to both the kids and myself) was when Aunt Kristy showed up as none other but Dora herself :) I cracked up laughing, totally something my sister would do! The kids loved it and the kids friends really thought she was the real Dora :) Kristy, thank you so much for putting all the time and effort into the costume and playing Dora for the party, a memory I'm sure that will be cherished forever. Here's a few pics from the party. Can't believe my beautiful girl is already 3! It seems she was just brand new the other day. Look at my beauty!<br />
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It was a really fun day celebrating our girl. So blessed she is my daughter and I look forward to watching her grow up, as much as I want her to stay little sometimes :) <br />
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My photography and Scentsy business' are going very well. I've been staying busy with both and I'm enjoying it very much. I am actually shooting 3 weddings this summer (eeek!) and assisting with another. Weddings still make me a bit nervous, but I've decided to push myself and go for it! I figure if the couples have seen my work and want to use me, it's silly for me to think I'm not good enough. Every photographer starts somewhere and I know it will help build confidence and experience for me. I'm shooting a longtime friend's wedding in early July and then the other two weddings in September. I've been busy with family sessions and newborn sessions too, which is always fun. Here's a picture from my recent newborn session. Isn't she precious? She was already 3 weeks old by time I took her pics, but still little nonetheless :)<br />
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Pictures like that make me excited to meet this little one in my belly :)<br />
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Speaking of which, I go for my second appt. today with my midwife. I'm anxious to hear the heartbeat for the first time. I've already had an ultrasound around 8 weeks and saw the heartbeat, but hearing it is always a great sound. I'm interested to see if she will change my due date (since the ultrasound showed I was 8 days behind) or will keep my due date the same. Right now my due date is the 10th of December, but if she changes it according to the ultrasound it would be the 18th. I'm really hoping she keeps it the 10th, because my last two babes came 5 days late and that would put me at the 23rd of December if I went 5 days late, with a due date of the 18th. I know it's out of my hands, but I REALLY want to be home for Christmas. One, it's my favorite Holiday and two, as wonderful as it would be having a brand new baby, I want to be home with my kids and family on Christmas. So anyhow, I'm praying that I will be, and believe I will be. After all, God cares about the details of our lives (Psalm 37:23) so I'll be home with my bundle for Christmas :)<br />
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On another note, I think we've decided we are going to be surprised this time around and not find out the gender. It will make me go crazy, seeing as I'm a HUGE planner and look forward to ultrasound day so much, but, I also LOVE surprises and can't think of a better surprise! Hearing my hubby say, "It's a GIRL!" or "It's a BOY!" after my long dreaded labors sounds amazing, so, that's the plan :) <br />
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I'm also super excited because yesterday I booked Jeremy and I's very first weekend away together alone since having children. Aunt Kristy is babysitting the kids for us while we have a weekend of laying on the beach, eating out in peace, and a couple uninterrupted nights of sleep and relaxation. As much as I'm sure I'll miss my babies, it's good for my hubby and I to have some time away together, just the two of us. We're staying in Traverse City and going away for our anniversary/birthday's in August. I can't wait :)<br />
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Alright, I've saved the very best news for last. My little brother is getting MARRIED! I couldn't be more excited for him. I absolutely adore his fiance Kate (umm hello, it's meant to be, she was meant to be our sister! Kristy, Keri and Kate:)) and my heart is just overflowing with joy for them. My brother (and Kate) have both prayed and waited for God to bring the right one into their lives and the timing is perfect and so beautiful. Kate asked both Kristy and I to be in the wedding, so that will be fun. They are getting married this October, so nothing like being 7 months pregnant standing up in a wedding :) It will be fun, I cannot wait! I had the honor of being there to capture their special moment and take a few photos...here's a little video I put together for them, it pretty much makes me cry every time I watch it :)<br />
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