tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220808168579406572024-03-12T21:37:58.130-07:00Writing Mother FashionistaWriting Mother Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14312458749881368818noreply@blogger.comBlogger197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222080816857940657.post-87612160966735054132020-01-22T00:33:00.002-08:002020-01-22T00:33:17.930-08:00The Loss Of My Father<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've tried for months to write this post. I get the kids to bed, my husband's at work, I finally finish the dishes, I fold some clothes and sit. I sit at the desk where I my laptop is. I look directly in front of me where a picture of my father hangs and I feel inspired. Inspired to write again. Because even though life has pulled me away from this blog for a few years, it still is something I love deeply. He would want me to write. He was my #1 fan, my father. He was the man who taught me to follow my dreams. The man who taught me writing and emotions cleanse the soul. </div>
<a name='more'></a>But my heart is heavy and I cry. I cry wishing I could call him or run to his arms. Because his arms gave the best bear hugs. Although the photo in front of my desk shows his smile and mine, because we always smiled, I still wish i could see it in person. He had the sweetest smile. A smile that said, "You are so special to me. I love you."<br />
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My father Miguel Sosa passed away January 29, 2019. He had been battling for years with many ailments, but his passing was unexpected. He was a fighter, always saying he had more fight to give. Always so strong and hoping to reach a new milestone of someone in the family. Wanting to be present for all of our successes. He left behind 4 daughters and 4 sons. Many grandkids and great grandkids. For each of us he was such a special man. Always willing to go the extra mile for each of us if he could. Always available for words of wisdom. Never judgmental. Even his scoldings were done with love or a joke at the end, proving that he should be feared, but you were human and allowed to make mistakes. </div>
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I feel I have grieved all sorts of new ways all year long, yet the pain is still the same. The memories still vivid. Some make me laugh, some make me cry, some make me angry, but all make me miss him so much. His absence is something I am reminded of daily. Everytime I want to pick up the phone to talk to him about my day. Everytime I see strawberries. Every single time I suddenly get a whiff of his cologne. When I see a young girl with her dad, I am reminded how proudly I held my dads arm when we were out and about. </div>
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This is not a post to make you feel sorry for me. I know everyone goes through this pain at some point in their life. This pain is universal for those who have lost a parent, a family member or friend. The point of my post is to remind you that at some point in your life the people who you love deeply, those people you see daily or don't, will be gone. You will be left with a gaping hole in your heart. You will wish for them to still be present. So please! Enjoy those people. Make wonderful memories and avoid drama. Help them when they need you, be there for them the way they are for you. Show them so much love. Make TIME! 32 years with my dad was not enough for me. Now, I know my dad is at peace and he is no longer in pain. I know he is living a much happier life in heaven. That is precisely what gives me peace at the end of the day. He is in Heaven! But I'm still here, wishing I had one more day with my dad. Wishing I could turn back time and be a kid again so I could relive it all over. Relive the laughter he gave me. Relive learning to ride my bike with him. Relive the day he gave me away and the day he came to visit each of my boys at birth. Relive the day he gave me the stamp of approval on my new home and that first bbq we had because he gave us his grill. I wish I could do it all over again because I wasn't ready. I wasn't ready to bury my dad. </div>
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Grief is different for everyone and only the Lord knows how and what we feel. In time maybe life and living without my father will get easier, but right now I am dreading his one year passing anniversary. The pain in my chest is like that of the very first day. So I urge you to love deeper, laugh harder and above all take time out of your schedule to be with the ones you love. We hear it all the time, but never think it will happen to us.</div>
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<br />Writing Mother Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14312458749881368818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222080816857940657.post-55655036264115269762017-10-18T09:00:00.000-07:002017-10-18T09:00:07.656-07:00It's Been a While<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been a long 3 months since my last blogpost. In fact I pretty much took the Summer off from writing. I have missed it more than I can even begin to describe. The truth is that I tend to put my passions on the back burner for other things that may be a bigger priority in my life. Not that writing and this blog is not a priority because it truly is. I felt my computer calling for me every day to just give it some love, but family, work and chores took priority over the keyboard.</div>
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This time away gave me time to come up with many ideas for the blog and topics I am dying to get out of my brain and translated to here. So, my hope is to get back into the groove of things and more connected with all of you again.</div>
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I hope Summer went well for you. Ours seemed like it flew by. I worked and when I wasn't working I was trying to find fun stuff to do with the kids. It was extremely HOT this summer and I hate getting sunburned or for the kids to get sunburn, so we tried to find activities to do inside. Since we were mainly in doors I really did not take much pictures this summer. Here are some snaps of Summer that I did catch.</div>
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We did manage to scratch some stuff off of our Summer bucket list, but not all. So we will definitely try at it again next year. </div>
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The boys are all doing good. Growing so much! Abram has gotten so tall, he is literally up to my shoulder. He is now 8 years old and thinks he knows everything. 😁 Eli will be turning 5 in November, but a tried and true momma's boy and although sometimes I wish he was a little more independent I try to soak it all up as much as I can. Josiah is rockin those terrible twos, he is always getting into trouble. He loves to read though, so when he is not tearing up the house he is sitting somewhere reading his favorite book <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Brown-Bear-Brown-Bear-What-Do-You-See/319151?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227009886374&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=53098607088&wl4=pla-50084739917&wl5=9031752&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=319151&wl13=&veh=sem" target="_blank">Brown Bear</a>.</div>
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I am so grateful for my boys and family. The Fall always reminds me to be extra grateful for the life I have been blessed with. If I look back at the year I have had I can see there have been more ups than downs. I thank God for that because I know it has been a really tough year for our country in general.</div>
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Last year I did a series on the blog called Thankful through Thanksgiving. I featured some of my favorite bloggers and they shared a topic such as recipes, fashion, diy, beauty and what they were thankful for. Here's the links if you are interested.</div>
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<a href="http://www.writingmotherfashionista.com/2016/11/gratitude-jar.html" target="_blank">Gratitude Jar</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.writingmotherfashionista.com/2016/11/arianas-story.html" target="_blank">Ariana's Clubfoot Story</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.writingmotherfashionista.com/2016/11/holiday-beauty.html" target="_blank">Holiday Beauty Look</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.writingmotherfashionista.com/2016/11/autumn-fashion.html" target="_blank">Autumn Fashion</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.writingmotherfashionista.com/2016/11/thankful-tree.html" target="_blank">DIY Thankful Tree</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.writingmotherfashionista.com/2016/11/apple-crispers.html" target="_blank">Recipe for Apple Crispers</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.writingmotherfashionista.com/2016/11/faith-and-marriage.html" target="_blank">Faith and Marriage</a></div>
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I hope you have a wonderful Fall Season. It really is my all time favorite season and I can't wait to share all the memories we make this year.</div>
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Summer is here! The kids are out of school, the sun is out, the parks and beaches are ready for us. But if you are anything like my family you want to do a little more than lounge around all summer. So I made a little bucket list for my family to check off this summer.</div>
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1. Go Camping</div>
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2. Go to the pool</div>
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3. Go Hiking</div>
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4. Go Bike Riding</div>
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5. Visit a Museum</div>
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6. Take Road trips</div>
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7. Camp at home in the backyard</div>
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8. Water balloon fight</div>
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9. Talk to neighbors to have a bbq block party</div>
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10. Have a movie marathon day</div>
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11. Go bowling</div>
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12. Go on a picnic</div>
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13. Make something (DIY project)</div>
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14. Watch the sunset</div>
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15. Watch the sunrise</div>
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16. Wake up the kids in the middle of the night to play</div>
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17. Learn something new</div>
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18. Make goodie bags for the homeless</div>
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19. Go on a boat ride</div>
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20. Try a new food</div>
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21. Have a yes day!</div>
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22. Beach day</div>
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Join us in making a bucket list with your family! What do you think of my list? What would you add? Share in the comments below, I'd love more suggestions! Thanks for reading.</div>
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I have been so busy the last couple of weeks I have had almost no time to sit down and write a post. May and June always end up being busy months for us. With Birthdays, our anniversary, Mother's Day and Father's Day, getting sick, graduations, and work time seems to be against me. So, today I wanted to catch you up with what my clan has been up to.</div>
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We greeted the month of June with lots of sickness. First Abram got sick , then Josiah, then Luis and then me. Eli surprisingly dodged the bullet. We all had what was called the Norovirus. All symptoms were very similar to the flu, it was awful. Luckily we all were better by the morning of my nephews graduation.</div>
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My nephew, Jacob graduated high school and we were so happy to be there to support his achievement. Jacob was who I practiced with before my boys were born. I changed diapers, I bathed him, I fed him, I played with him, I picked him up from kindergarten- never thinking he would one day be a young man who could fend for himself. Although I am so proud of him I wish I could go back to the time he was just a little boy who I drove around in my first car dancing to every song. I know one day it will be my boys graduating and moving into adulthood, but I really can wait and I pray I do as good a job with my boys as my sister did with my nephew.</div>
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Abram moved on from second to third grade. You can tell in the picture above how he looks older. We are very proud that Abram had a great year. He received an award this year for being the highest scoring reader in the second grade! He was nominated for the GATE program and although he didn't make it we are still happy he was nominated. The desire to learn comes natural to Abram. He is already talking about college and knows where he is thinking of going. We encourage his dreams and I have faith Abram will get whatever he sets his mind to with the help of God.</div>
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Eli went to Summer Bible School where he learned about Joseph. He enjoyed it very much, which made me so happy. Eli has never been left anywhere alone. He is actually my most clingy kid. I don't get to go anywhere without Eli. However, after a few minutes of being at bible school he had no problem with me leaving as long as I promised to come back. He was actually pretty upset when it was over. He wanted it to be a whole summer bible school. Eli starts transitional kindergarten in the Fall and he is more than ready. He loves learning and making new friends. He's a real character.</div>
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Lastly, I started working again! On my husbands days off I head to an office and get some paper work done for a few hours. I really enjoy being a stay at home mom and raising my boys, but getting away for a few hours and feeling needed for something other than cleaning behinds makes me happy too. I get to set my schedule and I like what I do. My boys don't miss me too much because they get to stay with dad doing lots of boy stuff that they feel I can't do anyways. But I promise to try to keep up on the blog as much as I can because this is still my absolute favorite little escape of all.</div>
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There you have it, I caught you up on what's been happening over here. We are looking forward to Summer and I can't wait to cross some things off of our Summer bucket list. What do you have planned for Summer? Leave me some suggestions in the comments below! Thanks so much for reading and Happy Summer!</div>
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A few weeks ago we took a trip to Legoland. I am the type of person who hates really long lines and the rush of the weekend so we went on a Wednesday. We actually left the night before and stayed at a hotel just 15 minutes away from the park. It gave a little more excitement to our trip.</div>
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The park opened at 10am, but we didn't end up getting there until almost 11am. The first area the boys wanted to tackle was the Ninjago World. They had seen the tv show and seen commercials about that area so they were pumped. We were pretty disappointed to find out Eli was still too short for the Ninjago ride and Abram chose not to go on without him. My advice if you are thinking about going to any theme park is do your research and make sure your child fits the height requirements for their anticipated rides.</div>
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There was areas where we were all able to get on and enjoy the rides, but there were very few for Josiah who is only 2. Even Eli, who is 4 yrs and 43 inches long, was still unable to ride many rides. He was quiet upset.</div>
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The boys enjoyed the Star Wars replicas. I would say the coolest part of Legoland is that everything you see is made of actual legos. Most statues have a little sign stating the amount of legos each statue took and the amount of hours it took to build.</div>
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There was also a Miniland with Replicas of towns such as Las Vegas, New Orleans and San Francisco.</div>
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One of the areas the boys loved the most in Miniland was the boat building area. They built their own boats and were able to race them at a giant water table.</div>
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Miniland also had a ride called the Coast Cruise where you got to ride on a boat and see different parts of the world all made of legos. </div>
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The park closes at 5 during the week so we kinda rushed through the last bit in the end. Overall the boys had fun. We felt it was time well spent. I must admit Legoland was not my personal favorite. I just felt the boys did so much more at Knotts and Disneyland, but they enjoyed it. They had been asking to go for at least a year so we were happy to make their wish come true. </div>
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We scored coupons where if you buy an adult admission you get a child in free. Keep an eye out for those in kids meals at fast food places and like I said do your research about height. I will also say the food we had was good even though the price was a bit steep, but we did bring a lot of snacks with us from home. </div>
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Family trips are so fun for us. Even if the place was not my favorite seeing the happiness radiate in my boy's faces makes it worth every penny. I urge you to take a family trip at least once or twice a year. Making memories with your children is the best part of being a parent.</div>
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Thanks for reading and if you have any questions leave me a comment below. Have you been to Legoland? What were your thoughts?</div>
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Happy Friday and well wishes for June! It's my birthday month so I am particularly fond of June. Today I am sharing my go to beauty products. I have been using all of these products daily or I pick them up when I am in a hurry because I know I can count on them looking decent and help me look decent.</div>
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I have gone mad over Mad Hippie. I started using these in February when my old beauty routine was no longer working out for me. I had breakouts and suddenly became combo skin. I also noticed my face was beginning to look dull. I actually found this stuff on sale at my local Lassens which is kind of like a Whole Foods. I got each item separately, but they have an amazing deal on the bundle as well. These products have totally returned life to my face. I have clear, bright and even ton skin. I was actually asked by a Mac artist the other day what foundation I was wearing and I wasn't! I was having a no makeup day. I love this stuff and I highly recommend it! I use the face wash, eye cream, vitamin c serum, vitamin a serum and the face cream.</div>
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<br />Writing Mother Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14312458749881368818noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222080816857940657.post-59646060242686375952017-05-31T00:00:00.000-07:002017-05-31T00:00:12.566-07:00Andis At Home Haircuts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We used to take the boys to get their haircut at those cute little salons that have those airplanes or cars the kids get to sit in. After they had let the lady cut their hair they got lollipops- you know those places?! I paid $20 to $25 per kid and they always ended up with choppy looking haircuts. Not once did they ever do it the way I asked them. A couple of times they even cut Abrams ear and they started to become terrified of going to get haircuts. Naturally Luis took a few online courses and started cutting the boys hair at home. (And by online courses I mean Youtube.)</div>
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I was a bit skeptic at first. I didn't want the boys to end up looking even worse. I would hold my breath just waiting for one of them to cry because he cut off their ear, but they never did. They even got happier because Luis gave them a candy before and after! </div>
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After a few months of Luis cutting the boy's hair and his own, we realized we were saving a pretty penny! Luis used to go to the barber every 2 weeks and the boys once a month. So that was $80 to $90 a month we were saving in haircuts! And there were no tears or traumatized kids. It really was a win win.</div>
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In March Andis sent me a 19 piece haircutting kit. Luis tried it on the boys right away and fell in love. With his old kit, he didn't have as many blade options and blending the hair took him so much longer. With his new Andis kit there were so many options and it took him a lot less time on each kid.</div>
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If you have been searching for an at home kit we highly recommend Andis (similar kit <a href="https://at-home.andis.com/product/home-haircut%26trade%3B-adjustable-blade-clipper-19-piece-haircutting-kit/?item-no=18460" target="_blank">here</a>). It's affordable and works wonderfully. My husband has not touched his old kit since using this one. Although Andis sent me this kit to try for free all opinions are my own (or the hubby's) and we would never recommend something we didn't truly like for ourselves.</div>
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From the time I found out Josiah would be born with clubfoot, I wondered if he would ever walk. I lost sleep over this one question countless nights. Would he walk someday?</div>
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He was born on Mother's Day May 10, 2015 and I instantly fell in love with him and his precious little feet. I no longer wondered if he would walk someday because deep down I knew he would and that I would do everything in my power to make it happen.</div>
<a name='more'></a>If you have been following Josiah's story you are aware that walking and talking has been a bit delayed for Josiah. You can read all about it <a href="http://www.writingmotherfashionista.com/2017/03/some-first-steps.html" target="_blank">here</a>. But from the time his developmental therapist started coming he showed much more interest in walking and on March 27, 2017 he took his first real steps on his own. I did not take pictures however the video is on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/writingmotherfashionista/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and my<a href="https://www.facebook.com/writingmotherfashionista/videos/1389064964450112/" target="_blank"> Facebook</a>.<br />
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I felt overwhelmed with happiness that day. I cried tears of joy. The long wait was worth it. His face looked so proud. From that moment on he has not stopped. He is so determined and adventurous now. I have to watch him closely because he runs off on me.</div>
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He loved playing outside with his brothers or chasing after the dogs. Every day he brings me his shoes and demands I put them on because he wants to leave. He sits by the door and cries until I take him outside or to the park or pretty much anywhere he can roam around and explore. Rainy days are extremely hard on him being as I hate going out in the rain, so those days we really have to run around with him inside. </div>
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Clubfoot moms, don't lose hope if your baby is not walking yet. Your baby will walk and run. It just takes some time, a little encouragement and lots of patience. Look for a developmental therapist if you feel it fitting. Talk to your doctor. Do your research and whatever it takes, but do not lose your faith. I know how easy it is to get disheartened because I would too at times. I would read or see how some kids with clubfoot even younger than Josiah would already be walking and although I was so happy for them, it also broke my heart for my own son. But the day finally came and it will come for you too! </div>
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World Clubfoot Day is coming up on June 3, to find out more about this day read my post from last year <a href="http://www.writingmotherfashionista.com/2016/06/our-first-world-clubfoot-day.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Around this time of year kids with clubfoot from other countries come to mind. Like Tobias whom my dear friend Lana Mayes and Miraclefeet helped. (Read all about him and watch the video <a href="https://au.news.yahoo.com/sunday-night/features/a/31363141/how-a-little-boy-got-his-feet-back/#page1" target="_blank">here</a>). There are hundreds of children like Tobias in the world and organizations like <a href="http://www.miraclefeet.org/" target="_blank">Miraclefeet</a> and <a href="http://www.clubfootsolutions.org/" target="_blank">Clubfoot Solutions</a> help children like them.</div>
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It's so easy to take our feet and walking for granted. We have always had perfectly good feet. We walk to wherever we need to go and if something like clubfoot encounters our lives we have the resources and doctors in the United States to help us. People in other countries do not have those resources. Like Tobias, they live with the deformity until someone notices. Until someone chooses to do something about it. And when someone does, their life is changed completely. </div>
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Today I urge you, to help a clubfoot child. To give the gift of walking. To help a parent feel the joy that I felt the moment Josiah started walking. Trust me the minute you help, you feel a sense of peace and joy that is literally priceless. </div>
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To give the gift of walking donate what you can to <a href="https://www.miraclefeet.org/" target="_blank">Miraclefeet</a> or purchase a clubfoot item to raise awareness with <a href="http://www.clubfootsolutions.org/shop/" target="_blank">Clubfoot Solutions</a>. Your gesture does not go unnoticed. </div>
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Desde el momento en que supe que Josías iba a nacer con el pie equino varo, me preguntaba si algun dia iba a caminar. Perdí el sueño sobre esta pregunta innumerables noches. ¿Caminaría algún día?</div>
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Nació el 10 de mayo del 2015 en el Día de la Madre y al instante me enamoré de él y de sus preciosos pies pequeños. Ya no me preguntaba si iba a caminar algún día porque en el fondo sabía que lo haría y que haría todo lo que estuviera en mi poder para que eso sucediera.</div>
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Si has estado siguiendo la historia de Josiah, eres consciente de que caminar y hablar ha sido un poco retrasado para Josiah. Puedes leerlo todo <a href="http://www.writingmotherfashionista.com/2017/03/some-first-steps.html" target="_blank">aquí</a>. Pero desde el momento en que su terapeuta de desarrollo comenzó a venir mostró mucho más interés en el caminar y el 27 de marzo de 2017 dio sus primeros pasos reales por su cuenta. No tomé fotos sin embargo el video está en mi <a href="https://www.instagram.com/writingmotherfashionista/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> y mi <a href="https://www.facebook.com/writingmotherfashionista/videos/1389064964450112/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.</div>
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Me sentí tan llena de felicidad ese día. Lloré lágrimas de alegría. La larga espera valió la pena. Su rostro parecía tan orgulloso. A partir de ese momento no se ha detenido. Ahora está tan decidido y aventurero. Tengo que vigilarlo atentamente porque se escapa de mí.</div>
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Le encantaba jugar afuera con sus hermanos o perseguir a los perros. Cada día me trae sus zapatos y exige ponerlos porque quiere irse. Se sienta junto a la puerta y llora hasta que lo llevó afuera o al parque o prácticamente en cualquier lugar que pueda correr y explorar. Los días lluviosos son extremadamente duros para él, ya que no salgo en la lluvia, por lo que esos días realmente tenemos que correr con él adentro.</div>
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Las mamás de niños con pie equino varo, no pierda la esperanza si su bebé no está caminando todavía. Su bebé caminara y correra. Sólo toma algún tiempo, un poco de ánimo y mucha paciencia. Busque un terapeuta del desarrollo si usted lo siente apropiado. Hable con su médico. Haga su investigación y lo que sea necesario, pero no pierda su fe. Sé lo fácil que es desanimarse porque yo también lo hacia a veces. Leía o veía cómo algunos niños con pie equino varo aún más joven que Josías ya estaban caminando y aunque estaba tan feliz por ellos, también rompía mi corazón por mi propio hijo. ¡Pero el día finalmente llego y vendrá para usted también!</div>
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El día mundial de pie equino varo está llegando el 3 de junio, para saber más sobre este día leer mi articulo del año pasado <a href="http://www.writingmotherfashionista.com/2016/06/our-first-world-clubfoot-day.html" target="_blank">aquí</a>. Alrededor de esta época del año los niños con el pie equino varo de otros países vienen a la mente. Como Tobías, a quien mi querida amiga Lana Mayes y Miraclefeet ayudaron. (Lea todo sobre él y vea el video <a href="https://au.news.yahoo.com/sunday-night/features/a/31363141/how-a-little-boy-got-his-feet-back/#page1" target="_blank">aquí</a>). Hay cientos de niños como Tobías en el mundo y organizaciones como Miraclefeet y Clubfoot Solutions ayudan a los niños como ellos.</div>
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Es tan fácil tomar nuestros pies y el caminar por hecho. Siempre hemos tenido los pies perfectamente bien. Caminamos a donde queremos ir y si algo como el pie equino varo encuentra nuestras vidas tenemos los recursos médicos en los Estados Unidos para ayudarnos. La gente en otros países no tiene esos recursos. Al igual que Tobías, viven con la deformidad hasta que alguien se da cuenta. Hasta que alguien elija hacer algo al respecto. Y cuando alguien lo hace, su vida cambia completamente.</div>
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Hoy los exhorto a que ayude a un niño de pie equino varo. De el regalo de caminar. Para ayudar a los padres a sentir la alegría que sentí en el momento en que Josiah comenzó a caminar. Confíe que el minuto que ayude, se siente una sensación de paz y alegría que es literalmente no tiene precio.</div>
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Para dar el regalo de caminar donar lo que pueda a <a href="https://www.miraclefeet.org/" target="_blank">Miraclefeet </a>o compre mercancía para aumentar el conocimiento de pie equino varo con <a href="http://www.clubfootsolutions.org/shop/" target="_blank">Clubfoot Soluciones</a>. Su gesto no pasa desapercibido.</div>
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It's been awhile since I gave you a little info about myself, so today I thought I'd give you 5 Fabulous Facts about myself. (Not really that fabulous😕) Hope you enjoy getting to know me more.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">1. I research everything!</span></b></div>
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I am literally that person at the store reading reviews online before I buy something. I go through countless hours of research before making a purchase, changing skin care, buying a gift- I mean seriously I research everything! I just don't want to waste my time if the stuff doesn't get good reviews. It's so funny, my husband always makes fun of me for it, but in reality he is exactly the same way. </div>
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">2. When I was in high school I wanted to be a psychologist</span></b></div>
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And a Forensic Psychologist at that! I was always intrigued by why a criminal does what he/she does. I was so into crime shows and I still am! I tend to solve the crime before the show is even over! Last week my husband and I were watching Law and Order SVU and I called what the criminal was doing before they even said and when I was right I felt so proud. ( I know it's lame) but I probably would have been a good forensic psychologist or detective.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">3. I am obsessed with diy fruit and veggie juice</span></b></div>
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Thanks to my best friend Sarah recently turning to the plant based diet, she got me on this make your own juice at home deal. My favorite to make is Kale, Celery, Carrot, Strawberry, Blueberry, Banana and water. I just throw all that in my Nutribullet and voila I have fresh juice. I love it! I drink at least 2 a day. </div>
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">4. I LOVE chunky sweaters</span></b></div>
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Seriously I wish it was winter ALL THE TIME! I absolutely love chunky sweaters, warm socks and just feeling cozy. I guess it's the old lady in me, but I feel the happiest in a big slouchy chunky sweater. It's like wearing a blanket!</div>
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">5. Music always has to be playing</span></b></div>
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I love silence, but there always has to be music playing. Is that weird or what? At home, in the car, at work. Lately I've been working a few days a week in a pretty quiet office. I can't focus, so I always turn my phone's music on and that helps. Music has always just inspired me and kept me centered. At home even while washing the dishes music is on right next to me. The kids are the same way. We are just a musical family. 😊</div>
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I hope you enjoyed getting to know me a little more. If you are anything like me leave me a comment below letting me know I am not the only one like this. Thanks for stopping by!</div>
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Months ago I did this activity with Eli and totally forgot to post about it. We use these "dino crayons" all the time, I don't know how I forgot. This is the perfect activity to do with kids on a rainy day or when you just want to get them to be artistic! </div>
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As the boys use the crayons down to the nubs, I save them in a ziplock baggy. They do a lot of coloring so this actually is a way to save us some money on crayons.</div>
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For starters I have them help me peel the wrappers off all the little crayons. After deciding what colors of crayons we want to make we put them in a silicone molds. I have the kids get creative. Our most used colors like red and blue we stick to keeping the same, but some colors we mix up!</div>
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We then set the mold on top of a cookie sheet and bake them at 250 degrees for about 20 to 30 minutes, or until you see them turn liquidy.</div>
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I then pull them out of the oven and let them sit for about 30 min or until they have completely hardened. Then I peel them out of the silicone mold and that's it!</div>
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Eli loved this activity. He asks to make more all the time. I also like that I don't have to worry about Josiah putting these in his mouth. He actually tends to play with them more like actions figures.</div>
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Hope you find this activity fun to do with your kids! Have you tried this before? Let me know what crayon diy's you like doing with your littles in the comments below!</div>
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Being a mom to 3 little boys is a lot of work! Which means- I don't always get the rest I need. Let's be honest moms, we mom hard! The early mornings, the late nights, the ALL day tantrums, the cooking, the cleaning, the playing, it all takes a toll on one very important and very noticable thing.... Our Face. </div>
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I hate to admit it, but some days I wake up, look in the mirror and notice how time is starting to take a toll on me. So I try my best to take care of my skin. I hydrate with plenty of water throughout the day. I try my best to eat healthy and stay active. And I make sure to keep up a good beauty routine with washing my face, toning, exfoliating and moisturizing. I also have been throwing in <a href="http://www.viicode.com/index.php/night-gel-under-eye-mask-for-wrinkles-around-eyes.html" target="_blank">these</a> under eye masks into my weekly routine.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When I first found out Josiah was going to be born with clubfoot I just went blank. I did not know what to do or say. I remember these thoughts going through my head. "Is he going to be normal ? What is clubfoot? Is my son ever going to walk?" The doctor conducting the ultrasound was no help by immediately asking us if we were thinking about terminating the pregnancy. After he said those words I thought clubfoot was a serious condition that had no cure. My wife and I left that office in shock and disbelief that this was happening to us. I remember praying to God in my head on the car ride home asking him to please cure him and let him be normal when he is born.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As soon as I got home and started googling and researching online what was clubfoot I started to realize that we could beat this condition. Clubfoot can be treated and my son Josiah can live a normal life. We had a few more ultrasounds after the initial diagnosis and the doctor said that the clubfoot was bilateral and was still there. Even until the day Josiah was born I had this thought in the back of my mind just hoping that the ultrasound doctors were wrong. When I first saw Josiah on the day of his birth I noticed that the clubfoot was there, but it didn’t matter anymore. He is my 3<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">rd</span> child and I love him no matter what. I was happy he was here and we would fight this together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I must admit the first 6 months of after Josiah was born went by so fast. We went through numerous doctor appointments during the casting phase (including changing his doctor midway), a tenotomy procedure and one weeks stay at the hospital because of bronchitis when he was 10 days old. Josiah has gone through so much during his young life. More than any parent would want their child to endure, but I believe it has made him so much stronger. When he wants something he is very persistent and usually gets it. He is my little champion and Daddy is so proud of him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Today we are still going through the treatment process for Clubfoot. We are in the boots and bar stage and Josiah is on 12 hour wear. We still have a long road ahead for us, but we will continue to fight on and make dang sure that we beat this. I can’t thank my wife Dominique enough, she has made this process a lot easier for our family to endure. She has been persistent with the treatment, changed doctors when something didn’t seem right and asked lots of questions. She got our other 2 boys, Abram and Eli, involved with the treatment process by educating them about clubfoot and letting them know off the bat that Josiah is a normal little boy and that he is no different from anyone else. Also with helping other parents going through the clubfoot process with this blog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My advice for any father with a child with clubfoot is ask lots of questions and if something doesn’t seem right seek a second opinion, get involved with the treatment process by learning how to put the boots and bar on just as fast as your wife 😁.With time the process gets easier. Josiah is almost 2 years old and believe me that if I can go back I would not change a thing. Josiah is a blessing in our lives and he is a joy to have as my son. </span></div>
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Mi blog está orientado principalmente hacia las mujeres. Comparto pensamientos maternales, recetas ocasionales, de productos de belleza y el estilo de vida de mi familia. Hoy, sin embargo, el mensaje está escrito por el hombre en mi vida. El que Dios ha enviado para mantenerme sensata! Le pedí que escribiera este artículo hace un tiempo atrás y estoy muy emocionada de compartir sus pensamientos sobre lo que es ser un papá de niño con pie equino varo para nuestro hijo Josiah.</div>
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Cuando descubrí por primera vez que Josiah iba a nacer con pie equino varo, me quedé en blanco. No sabía qué hacer ni qué decir. Recuerdo estos pensamientos pasando por mi cabeza. "¿Va a ser normal? ¿Qué es el pie equino varo? ¿Mi hijo podra caminar?" El médico que realizó el ultrasonido no fue de ayuda al preguntarnos inmediatamente si estábamos pensando en terminar el embarazo. Después de decir esas palabras, pensé que el pie equino varo era una enfermedad grave que no tenía cura. Mi esposa y yo dejamos esa oficina en estado de shock y la incredulidad de que esto nos estaba pasando. Recuerdo haber orado a Dios en mi cabeza en el viaje de vuelta a casa pidiéndole que lo curara por favor y que fuese normal cuando nazca.</div>
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Tan pronto como llegué a casa y comencé a buscar y investigar en línea lo que era pie equino varo comencé a darme cuenta de que podíamos superar esta condición. Pie equino varo puede ser tratado y mi hijo Josiah puede vivir una vida normal. Tuvimos algunos ultrasonidos más después del diagnóstico inicial y el médico dijo que los pies seguían igual. Incluso hasta el día en que nació Josiah, tuve este pensamiento en el fondo de mi mente sólo esperando que los médicos de ultrasonido estuvieran equivocados. Cuando vi por primera vez a Josiah el día de su nacimiento, noté que si tenía pie equino varo, pero ya no importaba. Él es mi tercer hijo y lo amo, pase lo que pase. Estaba feliz de que estuviera aquí y pelearemos juntos.</div>
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Debo admitir que los primeros 6 meses después de que Josías nació pasaron tan rápido. Pasamos por numerosas citas médicas durante la fase de yesos (incluyendo el cambio de su médico a mitad de camino), un procedimiento de tenotomía y una semana de estancia en el hospital debido a la bronquitis cuando tenía 10 días de edad. Josiah ha pasado tanto por su corta vida. Más que cualquier padre quisiera que su hijo perdure, pero creo que lo ha hecho mucho más fuerte aún. Cuando quiere algo es muy persistente y generalmente lo consigue. Él es mi pequeño campeón y papá está muy orgulloso de él.</div>
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Hoy todavía estamos pasando por el proceso de tratamiento de Clubfoot. Estamos en la etapa de botas y Josiah está en 12 horas de uso. Todavía tenemos un largo camino por delante para nosotros, pero vamos a seguir luchando y estar seguros de superar esto. No puedo agradecer a mi esposa Dominique mas pues ella ha hecho este proceso mucho más fácil para nuestra familia para soportar. Ella ha sido persistente con el tratamiento, cambió de médico cuando algo no parecía correcto y le hizo muchas preguntas. Ella consiguió que nuestros otros 2 niños, Abram y Eli, participaran en el proceso de tratamiento educándolos sobre el pie equino varo y recordándoles de que Josiah es un niño normal y que no es diferente de nadie. También en ayudando otros padres que pasan por el proceso del pie equino varo escribiendo este blog.</div>
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Mi consejo para cualquier padre con un niño con pie equino varo es hacer muchas preguntas y si algo no parece correcto buscar una segunda opinión. Participar en el proceso de tratamiento por aprender a poner las botas y el fiero tan rápido como su esposa. 😁 Con el tiempo el proceso se hace más fácil. Josiah es casi 2 años y creo que si puedo volver no cambiaría nada. Josíah es una bendición en nuestras vidas y es una alegría tener como mi hijo.</div>
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This book is so special to me. This book was Abram's very first favorite book. I can't even tell you how many times a day he would ask me to read it to him. I used to use a very fun voice and he found that hilarious. The little boy in the book reminded me a lot of Abram so my husband and I used to tell him He was Wizzy Foot. This is one of Eli's faves as well. The pictures are very colorful and the storyline is easy for children to understand. Although the book is old, Amazon still carries this book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/When-Wizzy-Foot-Goes-Walking/dp/0525477918" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Oh Huggle Buggle Bear how my boys have loved you! We have 2 copies of this book because Abram accidentally ripped one when he was little and got excited. Both boys have loved this book and I am hopeful Josiah will as well. The storyline is about a child looking for her favorite stuffed bear. The pictures are vivid and colorful. Great night time book! Find this one <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Where-Huggle-Buggle-Picture-Books/dp/1405494360" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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"If I cuddled a hippo, he might just squash me!" We got plenty of laughs from this book. All the reasons why you should not cuddle dangerous animals are in here, but in the cutest way possible. So requested every night that it just never went back on the shelf. This book is short and sweet and beautifully illustrated. Find this one <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cuddle/dp/B008VJZ7UA" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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This book I know is a favorite by many moms. I'm sure if you have kids you have heard of this one already, but if you are a new mom this book is a must have! The storyline follows a baby growing and how much the mother loved her baby that she rocked him every night even after he became an adult and moved out! I was so happy that this one was a favorite of my boys because I loved reading it. Disclosure: you will probably shed a tear or ten! Find this one at most Wal-Marts or Targets or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Love-You-Forever-Robert-Munsch/dp/0920668372" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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It all started with the first one, If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, then it just became the whole series! Each one of these books is fun and entertaining. As soon as we finish reading one, the next one gets handed to me. We love these and my favorite has got to be the Pig! These are found in stores individually, but you can also find them in sets if you keep a look out. I bought them through Abram's school when he was in Kindergarden and Scholastic sells them the cheapest <a href="https://shop.scholastic.com/content/teachers-ecommerce/en/search-results.html?search=1&text=if%20you%20give&prefilter=&filters=&selected=%5B%5D" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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We found Knuffle Bunny at a Goodwill one day literally brand new for 79 cents. Eli loved all the pictures and couldn't wait to take it home. It became an instant classic. Requested every single day. This one is about a little girl's love for he stuffed bunny and how it leads her to speak her first word. I have never spotted this one at a Target or Wal-Mart, but I found it <a href="https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/knuffle-bunny-by-mo-willems/" target="_blank">here</a> the cheapest.</div>
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One of Abram's first books he checked out from the library was Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! He thought it was the funniest book ever! We all did. We noticed it was from the same author as Knuffle Bunny, so we bought the whole set from the book orders at school. Sometimes Abram reads them to Eli in an even funnier voice than I do, it's so much fun! Any kid at any age will love these books. Definitely must haves! Find them<a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=the+pigeon+series" target="_blank"> here</a>.</div>
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Thank you for being my friend is also a Goodwill find. I actually chose this book for them when Abram was having trouble sleeping. It's an easily understood book that makes night time fears seem silly. He liked it and it seemed to help bring some perspective to his night terrors. I know this won't be too easy to find, but there is a few copies <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Thank-Being-Friend-Picture-Books/dp/1445407388" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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I make it a point to read the Bible to the boys. I want them to know about God and all those wonderful stories written in the Bible, but lets face it, sometimes the bible is not too fun for kids. So when I notice they are not really into the story I am reading, I whip out The Rhyme Bible. Same stories just told in a fun way. They love this one and it is very well requested. If you want to introduce Bible stories to your kids I highly recommend this one. Found<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rhyme-Bible-Toni-Goffe/dp/0880708298/ref=pd_sbs_14_img_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=3YRFNV06EP2XDPW0JYJ2" target="_blank"> here</a>.</div>
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That's our list for now. I'm sure over time the list will grow with newer favorites of the kids and mine. Hope you enjoy this list! Let me know if you and your children have read any of these in the comment section below.</div>
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As I sat there watching Josiah play I couldn't help but smile. His little face bring so much joy into my heart. Yet in the back of my mind I wonder if he's okay. Are his feet fully corrected? Why do I feel like something is not right? Every clubfoot check up they say his feet look great and his dorsiflexion is on point, but then why is he still not walking? I shrugged off this question for months because their answer was always something along the lines of, "He needs more time. He will do it when he is ready. Some kids just develop a little later." Finally at his 18 month check-up I insisted that his pediatrician refer him to a developmental therapist.</div>
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It took a few months for the referral to get squared away and the holidays were upon us at the time, but we finally met with the therapist a few weeks ago at 21 months of age. They evaluated him and tested a range of things such as fine motor skills and speech among other things. At the next visit we went over the results and they confirmed my worries were valid. I felt a sense of relief. Not that I was rooting for my kid to fail, but I felt validated as a parent. I wasn't crazy after all. Best of all I could get my son the help he needed.</div>
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I realize not all kids develop the same, but at his age my other 2 boys were speaking in full on sentences and running all over the place. Trust me I never compare my boys, I love their differences and praise them for those things, but I know that my son should be saying more at the age of 21 months than just "dad' and "done". He should be interested in walking or at least in standing on his own. Josiah uses walkers and grabs onto the furniture to get where he wants to go. Lately he walks with his knees, so I know he understands the concept of walking, I just don't think he sees the need for it. He lacks motivation. When I set his feet on the floor to stand he will do it for about 5 seconds and then he just lets his knees give out.</div>
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Josiah was born with clubfoot and that could easily be a reason for his delay in walking, but I don't believe clubfoot is the only one to blame. Clubfoot has nothing to do with his speech so I can't blame clubfoot for him not speaking. Honestly I am not sure what is to blame for his delay. It very well may be that I am to blame for not pushing him more and not paying more attention at the time flying by. I still view Josiah as a baby, but he is nearly a toddler and while he will always be my baby I have to find what best suits him and his development. </div>
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Many people told me not to worry that he will walk when he has somewhere to go and talk when he has something to say, but I disagree. Why not give him a little stronger of a nudge to walk and why not pry the words out of his mouth. I need to know what he needs! I'm not a mind reader and while I have learned to read his body language and what he needs at what time of the day, it would be a whole lot easier if he could just say "Mom I'm hungry" or "Mom I have poop." The way I see it, there is no harm in wanting your child to succeed.</div>
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I pray for Josiah and in my prayer I always ask God to give me wisdom to raise him. To bless his life with happiness. To keep his feet from relapsing and to give him a pure heart so that he inspires someone. I hope someday his test is a testimony for him to share with the world. I know he's already changed my life for the better.</div>
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Parents please pay attention to your instincts. If you have even the slightest concern bring it up with your doctor. It's scary and not always easy, but you know your child more than anyone.</div>
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It's been nearly 4 weeks and Josiah is thriving. His therapist comes twice a week and she is such a sweet little lady. Josiah loves spending time with her. He has already begun saying more words and signing. He has also started standing on his own without me even telling him to. He just tries! I am so pleased to see him so motivated. I can also hold his arms while he takes steps, which he never would do before. I know it's fast for results, but I couldn't be happier. I know my instincts were right and I am so glad I acted on them. Prior to the therapist coming I did try to get him to talk and walk. I tried to find ways to motivate him, but I knew deep down that I was not enough. I don't mean that in a bad way. I know I love my son and he loves me, but sometimes kids need someone else to teach them. I am with Josiah 24 hours a day of course he doesn't find me interesting 😄 but that's okay. We look forward to Rachel coming over, she has given us hope. </div>
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So if you are facing something similar on your clubfoot journey, please do not be discouraged. It's okay to seek help. You have done the best you can. Have someone new step in to teach and motivate your child. Remember you will both have your child's best interest at heart.</div>
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If you have made it this far, thank you so much for reading and following along with Josiah's journey. My goal is always to give hope to that clubfoot family who feels discouraged. Please reach out to me if you need some advice or have any questions. I love connecting with other clubfoot parents.</div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Mientras me sentaba allí viendo jugar a Josiah no pude evitar sonreír. Su pequeña cara trae tanta alegría a mi corazón. Sin embargo, en el fondo de mi mente me pregunto si está bien. ¿Están sus pies completamente corregidos? ¿Por qué siento que algo no está bien? Cada examen del pie equino varo me dicen que sus pies están bien y su dorsiflexión está en punto, pero entonces por qué él todavía no está caminando? Me quité esta pregunta de la mente durante meses porque su respuesta siempre fue algo como "Necesita más tiempo, lo hará cuando esté listo, y algunos niños se desarrollarán un poco más tarde". Finalmente, en su chequeo de 18 meses, insistí a su pediatra lo refiriera a un terapeuta de desarrollo.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Nos tomó unos meses para que la referencia pasara y las festividades estuvieron sobre nosotros en ese momento, pero finalmente nos reunimos con el terapeuta hace unas semanas a los 21 meses de edad. Lo evaluaron y probaron una serie de cosas, como las habilidades motoras finas y el habla, entre otras cosas. En la próxima visita tocamos sobre los resultados y confirmaron que mis preocupaciones eran válidas. Sentí una sensación de alivio. No es que yo estaba deseando que mi hijo fallara, pero me sentí válida como madre. No estaba loco después de todo. Lo mejor de todo que le podía conseguir a mi hijo la ayuda que necesitaba.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Me doy cuenta de que no todos los niños desarrollan igual, pero a su edad mis otros 2 hijos estaban hablando en frases y corriendo por todas partes. Nunca comparo a mis hijos, amo sus diferencias y los reconozco para esas cosas, pero sé que mi hijo debe decir más en la edad de 21 meses que apenas "papá" y "ya". Él debe estar interesado en caminar o por lo menos en pie por su cuenta. Josiah utiliza los andadores y se agarra a los muebles para llegar a donde quiere ir. Ha llegado a caminar con las rodillas, así que sé que entiende el concepto de caminar, simplemente no creo que él ve la necesidad. Le falta motivación, cuando pongo los pies en el suelo para estar de pie, lo hará durante unos 5 segundos y luego suelta las rodillas y cae.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Josías nació con pie equino varo y eso podría fácilmente ser una razón para su demora en caminar, pero no creo que el pie zambo sea el único culpable. Pie equino varo no tiene nada que ver con su lengua, así que no puedo culpar al pie por no hablar. Honestamente no estoy segura que tiene la culpa de su retraso. Muy bien puede ser que tengo la culpa de no empujarlo más y no prestar más atención al tiempo. Todavía veo a Josiah como un bebé, pero él es casi un niño y mientras él siempre será mi bebé tengo que encontrar lo que mejor se adapte a él y su desarrollo.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Mucha gente me dijo que no me preocupara que caminara cuando tenga un lugar donde ir y hablara cuando tenga algo que decir, pero no estoy de acuerdo. ¿Por qué no darle un poco más fuerte de un empujón para caminar y por qué no sacar las palabras de su boca. ¡Necesito saber lo que él necesita! No soy un lector de la mente y mientras he aprendido a leer su lenguaje corporal y lo que necesita a qué hora del día, sería mucho más fácil si él sólo podría decir "mamá tengo hambre" o "mamá tengo el pañal sucio". De la manera que lo veo, no hay mal en querer que su hijo tenga éxito.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Oro por Josiah y en mi oración siempre pido a Dios que me dé sabiduría para criarlo. Que El bendiga su vida con felicidad. Para que sus pies no recaigan y para darle un corazón puro para que inspire a alguien. Espero que algún día su prueba sea un testimonio para que él comparta con el mundo. Sé que ya ha cambiado mi vida para mejor.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Padres por favor presten atención a sus instintos. Si usted tiene incluso la menor preocupación que hablar con su médico. Da miedo y no siempre es fácil, pero usted conoce a su hijo más que nadie.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Han pasado casi 4 semanas y Josiah está prosperando. Su terapeuta viene dos veces a la semana y es una dama tan dulce. A Josiah le encanta pasar tiempo con ella. Ya ha empezado a decir más palabras y a hablar con señas. También ha empezado a estar de pie por su cuenta sin que yo le dijera que lo hiciera. Él sólo trata! Estoy tan contenta de verlo tan motivado. Puede caminar mientra yo lo lleve de la mon, que él nunca haría antes. Sé que es rápido para los resultados, pero no podría estar más feliz. Sé que mis instintos eran correctos y estoy tan contenta de haber actuado en ellos. Antes de que la terapeuta viniera, traté de hacerle hablar y caminar. Intenté encontrar maneras de motivarlo, pero sabía profundamente que no era suficiente. No quiero decir eso de mala manera. Sé que amo a mi hijo y él me ama, pero a veces los niños necesitan a alguien más para enseñarlos. Estoy con Josiah 24 horas al día por supuesto que él no me encuentra interesante 😄 pero está bien. Antisipamos la visita de Rachel, nos ha dado esperanza.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Así que si usted se enfrenta a algo similar en su viaje pie equino varo, por favor, no se desanime. Está bien buscar ayuda. Ha hecho lo mejor que ha podido. Pida a alguien que entre a enseñar y motivar a su hijo. Recuerde que ambos tendrán el mejor interés de su hijo en el corazón.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Si has llegado tan lejos, muchas gracias por leer y seguir junto con el viaje de Josiah. Mi meta es siempre dar esperanza a familias del pie equino varo que se sienten desalentados. Por favor contactenme si necesita un consejo o tiene alguna pregunta. Amo conectar con otros padres de niños con pie equino varo.</span></div>
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Happy Valentines Day! Today I want to share the newest love in my life. I can't even lie. I am so head over heels for Colourpop, it's not even funny. My husband is probably so sick of hearing me talk about the new shades I'm eyeing and new launches, but I can't help it, they are AMAZING!!</div>
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<a href="https://colourpop.com/products/mixed-tape" target="_blank">Mixed Tape</a>- greyish lilac</div>
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<a href="https://colourpop.com/products/central-perk" target="_blank">Central Perk</a>- Burgundy plum</div>
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<a href="https://colourpop.com/products/flutes" target="_blank">Flutes</a>- Mustardy yellow brown</div>
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<a href="https://colourpop.com/products/muse" target="_blank">Muse</a>- cranberry rose gold</div>
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<a href="https://colourpop.com/products/weenie" target="_blank">Weenie</a>- pink rose gold</div>
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This is the<a href="https://colourpop.com/products/love-a-flare" target="_blank"> Love a Flare</a> collection. I got this set on sale and it is still in stock, but I believe it may get discontinued soon. You can also find each of these shade individually.</div>
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Head Rush- Olive green</div>
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High Rise- Deep hunter green</div>
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By My Side- Peachy pink</div>
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Moonwalk- Sheer orangey green</div>
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Melrose- Rusty orange</div>
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These next few some have been discontinued. However I have noticed that Colourpop discontinues items sometimes, but brings them back for a holiday or a special promo.</div>
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<a href="https://colourpop.com/products/wattles" target="_blank">Wattles</a>- baby pink</div>
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<a href="https://colourpop.com/products/quiche" target="_blank">So Quiche</a>- Sparkly golden olive (my fave)</div>
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Most Necessary- light orange pink with some shimmer (this is actually a blush)</div>
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Party Time- deep greyish purple</div>
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Flower Shop- teal</div>
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This was their holiday collection which is also no longer available, but as I said some shades come back. Since this is a holiday line most of these contain glitter flecks.</div>
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Strapped- pinkish silver (this is a highlighter)</div>
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Tinsel- light purple with flecks of pink and silver glitter</div>
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Thirsty Girl- golden brown with flecks of multi colored glitter</div>
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Patchwork-dark blue with flecks of pink and teal glitter</div>
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Koosh- Silvery white with hints of pink glitter</div>
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<a href="https://colourpop.com/products/brown-eyeshadow-desert" target="_blank">Desert</a>- peachy tan (part of their regular line as well.)</div>
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I absolutely love these little pods. It makes it so easy for me to just apply with my finger when I am in a hurry to get out the door, but still look decent. They come in these individual little jars so the formula does not dry out. I have nothing like these in any of my makeup collection. The colors are all uniquely gorgeous. If you do pick some up I will warn you that you will be hooked!</div>
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I am in love with their Lippie Stix. They apply so effortlessly. I usually carry one with me in my purse or diaper bag. I have 2 different finishes the Matte X and the Creme. Matte X stays on the lips for a lot longer than the creme. I can usually wear it through a meal without having to reaply. Creme you do have to reapply if you eat or drink something. My favorite shade is Aquarius. I can wear it with pretty much any look. I guess it's my safe shade.</div>
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From left to right:<a href="https://colourpop.com/products/konnichiwa" target="_blank"> Konichiwa</a>- pinky rose</div>
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<a href="https://colourpop.com/products/aquarius" target="_blank">Aquarius</a>- nude pink</div>
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<a href="https://colourpop.com/products/pillow-talk" target="_blank">Pillow Talk</a>- light pale brown</div>
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These are their liquid lipsticks. In these I have the Satin and Matte finishes. They also have Glossy and metallic finishes. I personally prefer the Satin lip because although I tend to have to reapply more often the formula looks nice and not flakey. The Matte lip tends to flake off and make my lips dry. If I reapply too much it becomes a total mess on my lips.</div>
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Some of these are from the holiday line so I am so sorry if you can't get your hands on them right now.</div>
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From left to right: <b>Satin Finish</b></div>
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Wink- cranberry pink</div>
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<a href="https://colourpop.com/products/point-zero" target="_blank">Point Zero</a>: light brown</div>
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<a href="https://colourpop.com/products/jiffy" target="_blank">Jiffy</a>: nude pink</div>
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Embellish: dark brown</div>
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<a href="https://colourpop.com/products/wild-nothing" target="_blank">Wild Nothing</a>- reddish peachy brown</div>
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I recently experienced the first loss of someone I felt a strong attachment to. In fact it was 2 weeks ago today that the man who helped raise me and I saw as my second father, passed away. I have not taken to it very well and in fact I can't think about him without crying still. I had a chance to see him at the hospital to let him know how much I loved him, but still there is so much more I wish I could have said.</div>
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I have so many memories with him and his family. Our families grew up together, we went on road trips, camping trips, we attended birthdays, family functions and church functions. He spoiled me like his own daughter. My memories of him live so vividly in my heart and mind.</div>
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The hard part is, that I wish I had made more memories with him and my children. While they knew who he was, they don't have any memories of time spent with him. They will never know how funny he was. How he can change your mood to the better within minutes, or how much I loved him. Oh how I wish I had made more time for him. Taken more photos of him. And just made more of an effort. </div>
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I saw him in church every Sunday and we always hugged and said I love you. We exchanged a few brief sentences and went on our way. Life with my boys and my family is always rushed. Naps need to be taken, they need to be fed, I need to get them to stop crying. If you have or have had kids you may know the drill. But, could I have stopped in my hustle and bustle to invite him and his wife over for dinner or coffee? Yes! But I didn't make the time.</div>
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His death has really opened my eyes to the real meaning of time. We have time for everything! For social media, for eating, for our workouts, for our favorite shows, for shopping, for everything except for loved ones. We fit loved ones in when we can. We are too busy raising our families that we forget about those who raised us. Our parents, our grandparents, our aunts, uncles, our family friends, our siblings even. </div>
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I had said I didn't make new year's resolutions, but this year I really want to stop and make time for loved ones and I hope you join me on this sentiment. It's an awful feeling when someone you love so much passes away and you feel guilty for not making the time. Make the time. Make the phone calls to them to say "I love you". Say the thank yous to those who helped mold you into the person you are today. Just remember tomorrow is never promised and time waits for no one. </div>
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Congratulations! You are the mother of multiple boys! Aren't they just perfect. (Staring off into space) Their eyes just melt you. Their touch so sticky yet so incredibly loving. Oh and those hugs- just before they go off to save the world from some evil villain who has set out to destroy the backyard, those are by far the best hugs you could ever receive. You my friend are the coveted... BOYMOM!</div>
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The reality is I live in a house full of boys, men, males. My husband, 3 boys, and 2 male dogs. If you counted that's 6 males and me... 1 beautiful Queen! Hahaha. Well before you start feeling sorry for me, guess what, I love it! I don't have to share my clothes or my makeup, my hair will never get tangled in a brush, and once a month for 7 days I get to be moody, eat all the junk food I want and watch romantic movies all by myself! That's life. </div>
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- You get woken up to lots of love. In my case my boys are the sweetest when they first wake up. This is when they love to cuddle. They have fresh brain. Nobody has taken anyones toys yet. Legos haven't been stepped on yet. They may be hungry, but not cranky yet.</div>
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- Boys need to burn off energy. They need to run around, play outside, jump on things, jump OFF of things, need I say more. You can't ask a boy to just sit down ALL day and stop jumping around. It's in their nature. They are kids! They are curious, adventurous, athletic, yes they will tire out and sit still for a little while, but they will be back at it again. This is normal for boys. Honestly I would be worried if my kid sat all day and did nothing. My advice, let them be kids.</div>
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- Obviously with all the running around and playing boys do all day the house will get messy. I used to be a neat freak. Ask all my friends and family. I had a problem with having my house visibly dirty or messy. I had to clean. All day. Then I realized that no matter how much I try the house is still going to get messy because people live here. Kids live here. Plus I was wasting time cleaning and missing out on valuable playtime. Now, we pick up at the end of the day. Of course throughout the day we try to pick up after ourselves. I teach the kids the basics, but if something gets missed that's okay too.</div>
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- Let them be themselves or Spiderman. One time Eli introduced himself as Flash to some parents and kids at the park. I rolled with it. I feel that it's not harming anyone for my son to have an elaborate imagination so why shoot it down. Most people love when kids are imaginative and creative. Let them think outside the box. I figure by the time he's 6 he will be Eli again.</div>
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- Boys stink! I can bathe my kids every day and they still smell sweaty. No joke. With all the running and playing they do, of course they get a little stinky. I stopped bathing daily though. They get really dry skin when I do and eczema just hurts. So now I go every other day and do wipey baths at the end of the day, mainly just cracks and crevices. They wash their hands a lot throughout the day as well so not a full on momfail!</div>
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Hi everyone I'm back! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. I know it's been quite sometime since my last post. I truly am sorry. I just really felt the need to take a break from the blog and social media to just enjoy my family and loved ones. Sometimes I need to unplug and appreciate the little things. I rarely took out my camera, which I have to admit I later kicked myself for, but we did make beautiful memories. Luckily my husband managed to take a few snaps here and there.</div>
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Since we would be traveling to visit family for Christmas we decided to open our gifts on the 23rd. I wish I would have planned that out better so the kids would have been wearing their Christmas jammies and not their mismatched mess! 😝 The kids were just starting on yet another cold, which explains the boogies traveling down Josiah's nose.</div>
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We traveled that weekend so I only pulled out my phone for the navigation system and to take this a snap of this gorgeous mountain! It was freezing where we were and even snowing in some areas of California. I have never actually been in the snow, but I'm dying to go! Maybe next Christmas.</div>
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By the time we got back from traveling the kids were full on sick and just a few days later my hubby got sick as well. It was awful having the whole house sick and being the only one who was on full function mode. We were so blessed to get<a href="https://www.influenster.com/external?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FHoneywell-HUT-220-Easy-Care-Humidifier%2Fdp%2FB00FQRWCG2%2Fref%3Dsr_1_2%3Fie%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1479673400%26sr%3D8-2%26keywords%3Dhoneywell%2Btopfill%2Bhumidifier%26utm_source%3Dinfluenster" target="_blank"> this Honeywell Humidifier</a> from Influenster just last month. I already had a humidifier, but with all the kids sick I needed one in each room. </div>
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Within days of putting this humidifier in Josiah's room he was much better than the other boys. So I felt the need to share this one with you guys. The Honeywell has a strong release, but is pretty quiet. I love that you can fill it at the sink or bring a pitcher directly to the humidifier. It's easy to assemble and easy to use. I will actually be buying a second one of these for the boy's room. </div>
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My hope for you is that in this new year your life is blessed. That you can take hold of your dreams and all that you aspire to be. Find what motivates you and hold tight to it. You are the one who holds the pen to your story, so write an amazing one! The time is now to make things happen and like I say to Josiah "One step at a time." Have faith in yourself and you will go places. Be your own cheerleader and #1 fan. If for some reason you fall get right back up (like a runway model) as if nobody was looking. Those who care about you will just clap and cheer you on. This is your year. I wish you health and happiness!</div>
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-Disclosure: Although I received the Honeywell Humidifier complimentary from influenster for testing, all opinions are my own.Writing Mother Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14312458749881368818noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222080816857940657.post-25786708220756796972016-12-22T00:00:00.000-08:002017-03-06T23:11:06.781-08:00Elf Cosmetics VoxBox<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With all the chaos of the holidays I kept forgetting to write a quick review about these products that were sent to me by Influenster and e.l.f. to try out for free. All opinions are my own.</div>
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The box was full of a lot of goodies that I really enjoyed trying out. My absolute favorite from the box was the <a href="http://www.elfcosmetics.com/p/mineral-face-primer?dept=face-faceprimer&color_id=10541" target="_blank">Mineral Infused Face Primer</a>.</div>
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This primer goes on like silk. I did feel like my face stayed matte from the moment I applied it until I washed it off at night. I definitely will be purchasing this product when I finish this bottle. At $6 you cannot beat this primer. I really love it!</div>
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As you can see I have worn it down a bit. The winter really dries out my lips and I normally just rub my lips with a rough towel to get off the excess dry skin, but with this I was able to get off the dry skin and nourish at the same time. I will also be purchasing this again, although I might want to try it in coconut next time.</div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Como puedes ver, la he gastado un poco. El invierno realmente me seca los labios y normalmente sólo me froto los labios con una toalla áspera para bajar el exceso de piel seca, pero con esto pude salir de la piel seca y nutrir al mismo tiempo. También voy a comprar esto de nuevo, aunque podría querer probar en el sabor de coco la próxima vez.</b></span></div>
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The<a href="http://www.elfcosmetics.com/p/matte-lip-color?dept=all-lips" target="_blank"> Matte Lip Color</a> was sent to me in the shade Wine, which I thought was perfect for the holidays. It's actually not really a wine color on me it's more of a berry I would say.</div>
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Lastly in the box was this <a href="http://www.elfcosmetics.com/p/hydrating-bubble-mask?dept=masks" target="_blank">Hydrating Bubble Mask</a>. I used this mask on and off for a week. I must say I wasn't fond of it at first. I DO NOT like the bottle, it's just a dumb way to dispense it because it needs a lot of pumping before you can even get the product out. While it says to leave on for 5 to 10 minutes, I could not. The fizz was just too much for my face to handle. The most I left it was 2 minutes. However once I washed the product off my skin was pretty supple. I think it needs some improving in the packaging and formula, but I believe it is pretty hydrating. Worth a shot!</div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Por último en la caja estaba esta Máscara de Burbujas Hidratantes. Utilicé esta máscara durante y después de una semana. Debo decir que no me gustaba al principio. No me gusta la botella, es sólo una forma tonta de dispensar, ya que necesita una gran cantidad de bombeo antes de que pueda obtener el producto. Mientras que dice dejar 5 a 10 minutos, no podría. La efervescencia era demasiado para mi cara. La mayoría de tiempo en mi cara fueron 2 minutos. Sin embargo una vez que lavé el producto de mi piel era bastante flexible. Creo que necesita algunas mejorias en el envase y la fórmula, pero creo que es bastante hidratante. ¡Merece un intento!</b></span></div>
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The time has come to give you a Josiah update! My little man is a whopping 19 months people. Where the heck did time go!? I feel like just yesterday I held those curly feet for the first time, yet here we are straight little feet that drive me crazy every day.</div>
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Let me say Josiah is a handful! He is always getting into trouble touching things he shouldn't and climbing onto places he shouldn't. I honestly believe he is the reason I hurt my back. I am constantly chasing after this little mischief maker and it's exhausting!</div>
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Although he is not yet walking on his own, Josiah is very active and loves running around pushing his walker. He stands for long periods of time so we know it has nothing to do with his feet not being corrected properly. Honestly at this point I am dreading the walking. It's so much to look out for already that I am terrified that when he walks I won't be able to keep up with all the shenanigans.</div>
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On both his feet his middle toe is overlapped by his other toes, but the doctors don't believe it will be an issue. I stay hopeful that it won't cause future issues or surgeries. I use Aquaphor to massage his legs and feet daily during his stretches, so he has really soft feet and no problems with stinky or peely toes. He likes to stick them in my face, it's actually really funny! 😄 Prior to Josiah feet were so icky to me and now I am just obsessed with his little feet. </div>
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He likes to crawl around with only one sock on for most of the day, but eventually takes off the other. I really think he hates socks. Not to mention shoes, he just flings them off. He has even been fighting me about the boots at night. He truly just loves being barefoot.</div>
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We have had no real setbacks in his treatment and have been truly blessed to have come this far and say that. I know many mothers have tough times with casting, bracing and even doctors, but we have had a smooth journey so far. I think I worry more than I should about him- only because I am such a moms mom. I hate to say it, but I hover. I worry so much that I will miss something and he will regress. I just want him to have the best possible life. </div>
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Casting is a hard adjustment, but you will get through it. Bracing is so hard those first few weeks, the lack of sleep is depleting, but you will get through it. You and your baby will get through it and then you will be chasing after them because of all the trouble they are getting into! Trust me, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Just have a little faith and don't give up. Take a step at a time and you will get there together.</div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">¡Ha llegado el momento de darte una actualización de Josiah! Mi pequeño hombre es un total de 19 meses. ¿Cuando pasó el tiempo? Me siento como si ayer fue la primera vez que tuve esos pequeños pies chuecos en mis manos, pero aquí estamos pies rectos que me vuelven loca todos los días.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">¡Dejadme decir que Josiah es tremendo! Siempre se está metiendo en problemas tocando cosas que no debería y subiendo a lugares que no debería. Sinceramente, creo que es la razón por la que me lastimé la espalda. Estoy constantemente persiguiendo a este pequeño fabricante de travesuras y es agotador!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Aunque todavía no está caminando por su cuenta, Josiah es muy activo y le encanta correr alrededor empujando su andador. Él está de pie durante largos períodos de tiempo por lo que sabemos que no tiene nada que ver con sus pies no estar corregidos bien. Sinceramente en este punto estoy temiendo la caminata. Es mucho trabajo ya, que estoy aterrorizado que cuando camina no podré seguir con todas las travesuras.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">En ambos pies, su dedo medio se superpone con los dedos de los pies, pero los médicos no creen que sea un problema. Me quedo con la esperanza de que no va a causar futuros problemas o cirugías. Utilizó Aquaphor para masajear sus piernas y pies diariamente durante sus estiramientos, así que él tiene pies realmente suaves y ningún problema con los dedos apestosos o piel pelandose. Le gusta pegarlos en mi cara, es realmente muy chistoso! Antes de Josiah los pies eran tan feos para mí y ahora estoy obsesionado con sus pequeños piecitos.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Le gusta gatear con sólo un calcetín en la mayor parte del día, pero finalmente se quita el otro. Realmente creo que odia los calcetines. Por no mencionar los zapatos, él simplemente los rechaza. Incluso ha estado peleando conmigo por las botas de noche. Le encanta estar descalzo.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">No hemos tenido retrocesos reales en su tratamiento y hemos sido verdaderamente bendecidos por haber llegado hasta aquí y decir eso. Sé que muchas madres tienen tiempos difíciles con los yesos, las botas, e incluso los médicos, pero hemos tenido un buen viaje hasta ahora. Creo que me preocupo más de lo que debo por él, sólo porque soy una madre mamá. Odio decirlo, pero me cierro. Me preocupa tanto que se me pase algo y aiga un retraso. Sólo quiero que tenga la mejor vida posible.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Si usted apenas está comenzando su viaje con el pie equino varo yo sé cómo usted siente. Estás preocupada, tienes miedo, te quedas hasta tarde pensando en escenarios locos en tu cabeza. Usted se pregunta si su niño tendrá dolor, si va a estar bien, si ay cualquier manera más fácil de arreglar sus pies. Permítanme aliviar su mente diciendo que el tratamiento Ponseti es el camino a seguir. La única otra manera es pasando por varias cirugías correctivas y creo que sería mucho más doloroso y duro para ambos.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Yesos son un ajuste difícil, pero usted lo pasara. Las botas son tan difícil en las primeras semanas, la falta de sueño se está agotando, pero usted lo pasara. ¡Usted y su bebé lo pasaran y entonces usted estará persiguiendo detrás de ellos y todas las travesuras! Confía en mí, hay una luz al final del túnel. Sólo tienes que tener un poco de fe y no te rindas. Tome un paso a la vez y ustedes llegarán allí juntos.</span></div>
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The kids got sick right around Thanksgiving and have been on and off with bad coughs and runny noses. This week I started catching the bug, so you can only imagine what that's like for me! I try to rest as much as I could, but 3 boys need mom at all hours of the day so it wears on me. I always say I am so blessed to have such a great husband who does the best he possibly can to help out.</div>
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On top of that I somehow injured my back about a week ago. I woke up stiff and asked my husband to rub it with icy hot. Well low and behold I had a huge bruise across my back and had no idea why. The bruise is still there and the pain has gone from my mid back to my left shoulder blade and even into my arm. It causes pain to sit, to use the computer, to fold clothes and wash dishes. The only way I seem to get comfortable is laying flat on the floor. My body seems to be limiting me on the stuff I can do and honestly it's driving me crazy! I have an appointment to see my chiropractor this week so I am hopeful he can fix it like he always fixes my back problems. (Which have been a battle for about 10 years)</div>
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I just wanted to update you so you don't think I have given up on the blog 😆 I miss writing so much, but right now it causes my body so much pain. Thank you so much for your patronage and I promise that when I come back it will be with some great topics!!</div>
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Today is the final post in my Thankful through Thanksgiving series. I hope you enjoyed all the posts from this series. The day has finally come where we gather around the table with those we love, indulge in so much delicious food, and snuggle close to that special someone while watching early Christmas movies. Happy Thanksgiving!</div>
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I honestly can say I love this holiday the most. The name says it all. Today is a day to give thanks. To look around you and appreciate the roof over your head, the food in front of you and those around you. While many eat and run off to sales today, I won't. I still love the tradition of actually enjoying my family time on Thanksgiving. Christmas is not for another month and while some sales look pretty darn amazing, I feel that it's not worth trampling over someone just to buy someone a gift that they might not like, wear or use. Nothing is worth you losing time with my babies.</div>
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Over time and life lessons I have grown to understand that there is nothing more important than family. That love I receive everyday from my kids, I can't compare that to anything. The way my husband shows me daily how much I mean to him is worth more than gold. I am so blessed and so happy- that sometimes I worry if I could handle if anything changed. I'm not naive I know kids get older, worries come, bills pile, life happens, but for now I choose to live in this moment. Content with what God has done for us. Soaking in every snuggle from my boys, appreciating every gesture from my husband. These will be the memories I will cherish when I am older. Are you living the present?<br />
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Sometimes we get caught up in life and forget to stop and just be still. Look around and appreciate where you are in life. Love on your family more than your job or money. Those things can't love you back. Today make sure you not only break bread with family and friend, but connect with them. Catch up. Put away pocket devices. Make memories. Be grateful. Most of all show love.<br />
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This season I am thankful for my family. I am so thankful for our health. I am thankful because I can stay home with my kids and be around for each milestone. I am also thankful for this blog and all of you who take the time to read it and the relationships I have made because of it. Lastly I am thankful for the clubfoot community who have become more like family.<br />
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">Hoy es el último post en mi serie de Agradecimiento hasta el día de Acción de Gracias. Espero que hayan disfrutado de todos los posts de esta serie. El día finalmente ha llegado donde nos reunimos alrededor de la mesa con los que amamos, disfrutar de tanta comida deliciosa, y nos arruyamos cerca de esa persona especial mientras vemos películas de Navidad temprano. ¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">Sinceramente, puedo decir que me encanta esta festividad más que cualquier otra. El nombre lo dice todo. Hoy es un día para dar gracias. Para mirar a su alrededor y apreciar el techo sobre su cabeza, la comida en frente de usted y los que nos rodean. Mientras muchos comen y se escapan a las ventas de hoy, no lo haré. Todavía amo la tradición de disfrutar realmente el tiempo de la familia el dia de hoy. La Navidad no es por otro mes y aunque algunas ventas parecen increíbles, creo que no vale la pena pisotear a alguien para comprarle a alguien un regalo que tal vez no le guste, use o se ponga. Nada vale la pena perder tiempo con mis bebés.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">Con el tiempo y las lecciones de la vida he llegado a comprender que no hay nada más importante que la familia. Ese amor que recibo todos los días de mis hijos, no puedo compararlo con nada. La forma en que mi marido me muestra cada día lo mucho que significó para él vale más que el oro. Estoy tan bendecida y tan feliz- que a veces me preocupa si pudiera manejar si algo cambiara. No soy ingenua sé que los niños van creciendo, las preocupaciones vienen, los viles se apilan, la vida pasa, pero por ahora elijo vivir en este momento. Contenta de lo que Dios ha hecho por nosotros. Empapandome en cada abrazo de mis muchachos, apreciando cada gesto de mi marido. Estos serán los recuerdos que apreciaré cuando sea mayor. ¿Estás viviendo el presente?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">A veces nos quedamos atrapados en la vida y olvidamos detenernos y simplemente quedarnos quietos. Mirar alrededor y apreciar dónde está en la vida. Ama a tu familia más que tu trabajo o dinero. Esas cosas no pueden amarte de vuelta. Hoy asegúrate de no sólo romper el pan con la familia y el amigo, pero conectar con ellos. Platicar. Guarda tu teléfono en el bolsillo. Has recuerdos. Se agradecido. Sobre todo demuestra el amor.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">Esta temporada estoy agradecido por mi familia. Estoy muy agradecido por nuestra salud. Estoy agradecido porque puedo quedarme en casa con mis hijos y estar cerca de cada cambio. También estoy agradecido por este blog y todos ustedes que se toman el tiempo para leerlo y las relaciones que he hecho por ello. Por último, estoy agradecido por la comunidad de pie equino varo que se han vuelto más como la familia.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">Dios bendiga a todos hoy y siempre! Deseo que su dia sea lleno de gozo y alegría.</span></div>
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Thankful through Thanksgiving is still not over and today I so happy to be featuring one of the very first blogs I started following. LaVonne is such an inspiring woman in my life. She is a momma and wife of a pastor. She is so positive and encouraging. I asked her if she could give is some guidance in faith and marriage. Hope you enjoy!</div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Have you been practicing gratefulness this month? November and the Thanksgiving holiday is a great time to intentionally practice thankfulness. 2016 has gone by with a blur, and it’s hard to believe that November is coming to end. A busy life often makes it easy to remember to practice thankfulness, at least for me. Some days it’s easier to focus on what’s going wrong, and the stress of raising young children. But we are told, over and over in the Bible to GIVE THANKS.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:20</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This month, I am very thankful for a great husband and a healthy marriage. Marriage isn’t easy but the work it takes is worth it. Truly worth it. I remember being in a marriage small group at church when my husband and I were first married. We watched Gary Smalley videos with other young couples at NAS Whidbey Naval Air Station in Washington State. When Dr. Smalley mentioned that love is a choice, and that sometimes you don’t “feel” like you love a person – you still choose them. That’s what a commitment and covenant before God means. I’ve tried my best, with God’s help, to remember that always.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">More recently, I heard a pastor say, “Marriage is to make you holy not happy.” There have been many instances in my marriage where I have had to learn, grow and compromise. That has built my own character for the better. Happiness may come and go, but choosing to love my spouse, and putting God first, means He will bring you through. And you know what? It has worked. Not only have I gotten closer to God, but my husband and I have a better marriage today than we did 17 years ago. I can proudly say that I am happy too. Praise the Lord!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">Agradecimiento hasta el día de Acción de Gracias todavía no ha terminado y hoy estoy muy contenta de estar presentando una de las primeras blogs que comencé a seguir. LaVonne es una mujer tan inspiradora en mi vida. Ella es mamá y esposa de un pastor. Ella es tan positiva y alentadora. Le pedí si podía dar algunas palabras sobre la fe y el matrimonio. ¡Espero que lo disfrutes!</span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">¿Has estado practicando agradecimiento este mes? Noviembre y el Día de Acción de Gracias es un gran momento para practicar gratitud intencionalmente. 2016 ha pasado con un desenfoque, y es difícil creer que noviembre está llegando a su fin. Una vida ocupada a menudo hace que sea fácil de olvidar la práctica agradecimiento, al menos para mí. Algunos días es más fácil centrarse en lo que está mal, y el estrés de criar a los niños pequeños. Pero se nos dice, una y otra vez en la Biblia de DAR GRACIAS.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Este mes, estoy muy agradecida por un gran marido y un matrimonio saludable. El matrimonio no es fácil, pero el trabajo que se necesita vale la pena. Verdaderamente vale la pena. Recuerdo estar en un pequeño grupo matrimonial en la iglesia cuando mi esposo y yo nos casamos. Vimos videos de Gary Smalley con otras parejas jóvenes en la Estación Aérea Naval de NAS Whidbey en el Estado de Washington. Cuando el Dr. Smalley mencionó que el amor es una opción, y que a veces usted no "siente" como usted ama a una persona - usted todavía los elige. Eso es lo que significa un compromiso y un pacto ante Dios. He intentado lo mejor posible, con la ayuda de Dios, para recordar siempre eso.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">Más recientemente, escuché a un pastor decir, "El matrimonio es para hacerte santo, no feliz." Ha habido muchos casos en mi matrimonio donde he tenido que aprender, crecer y comprometer. Eso ha construido mi propio carácter para mejor. La felicidad puede ir y venir, pero elegir amar a mi cónyuge, y poner a Dios en primer lugar, significa que Él le llevará. ¿Y sabes qué? Ha funcionado. No sólo me he acercado a Dios, sino que mi esposo y yo tenemos un mejor matrimonio hoy que hace 17 años. Puedo decir orgulloso que soy feliz también. ¡Alabado sea el Señor!</span></div>
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Do you ever notice how in the blink of an eye your kids are grown? Eli turns 4 years old today and I feel ever so blessed to call him mine, but I wish so badly I could relive each magical memory with him. He is such a special little boy that each and every day I thank God for choosing me to be his momma.</div>
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He was born on Thanksgiving Day in 2012. I was kind of upset at him because I didn't get Turkey that year. 😏 He was perfect though, I couldn't have asked for a better baby. He slept good, nursed right away and Abram had no problem having him around.</div>
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Eli came just in time for the holidays and gave us a hope we didn't know existed. He brought our family closer together. God really knew what he was doing when he sent him to us.</div>
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His smile made my whole day. He was such a happy baby. </div>
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Brotherly love was at it's finest with these two. Abram protected him so much and Eli wanted to do everything with Abram. Still like that till this day.</div>
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I can't even put into words how much I love this kid. I know all moms love their children, but each one holds such a special place in my heart for completely different reasons. Eli was sent to me at a very hard time in my life. I felt very lost and had no idea who I really was or what I wanted. I know it sounds like a big job for a baby to change you, but he did. He woke me up. I suddenly knew who I wanted to be. </div>
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As each year passes and he grows a little more I see so much of myself in him. His desire for adventure, his desire to learn, his funny jokes about everything, his love for donuts, the way he gets cranky when he's hungry or really tired- that's so me! But then I learn so much from him as well. His compassion for others, his desire to include everybody and anybody in his plans, his unconditional love for his family- especially his brothers. We had a family dinner for him on Saturday and he received some gifts and money. Upon counting his money he handed some to Abram and said, "Here that's for you." That touched me so much because even though it's his birthday he is not selfish at all. I love that about him.</div>
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Today I am so thankful for my son and his four years of life. I thank God for his health and his laughter. He is so funny and always willing to make you smile. I pray God gives him many years to come and all the wisdom a child needs to navigate life. I have high hopes for this little soul, but my biggest is for him to love God with all of his mind and all of his heart. If he does that then I know I have raised him right.</div>
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It is officially 6 days from Thanksgiving Day!!! 🙌 I don't know about you, but literally can not wait! I will be hosting my own Thanksgiving this year and I needed a little help with a dessert recipe. So I asked my lovely friend Brittany from <a href="http://www.everyday-thoughts.com/" target="_blank">Everyday Thoughts</a> to come up with one for me to share with all of you! I can't wait to try this!</div>
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Hello beauties, I'm Brittany from <a href="http://www.everyday-thoughts.com/">Everyday Thoughts</a>, a lifestyle blog with a focus on family life, faith, and food. I'm a mama bear with two blonde-haired, blue-eyed boys who drain me of all my energy and fill still manage to fill my heart daily. I love spending time in the kitchen and most of the time when I'm there my three-year-old can be found by my side mixing, mashing, and creating general mayhem with me.</div>
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I cook from the heart so I'm so thankful for the opportunity to share this recipe with you today because even though we haven't met, I get to share a piece of my heart with you. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. If you're interested in some of my other favorite recipes - like how to make a perfect <a href="http://www.everyday-thoughts.com/2013/06/crockpot-turkey.html">Thanksgiving turkey in a crockpot</a> - you can check them out <a href="http://www.everyday-thoughts.com/p/recipes.html">here</a>.</div>
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4 medium - large apples (I suggest a tart variety: Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Rome or Greening)</div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">¡Es oficialmente 6 días del Día de Acción de Gracias!!! 🙌 No sé usted, pero literalmente no puede esperar! Voy a ser anfitrión de mi propio Día de Acción de Gracias este año y necesitaba un poco de ayuda con una receta de postre. ¡Así que le pedí a mi amiga Brittany de <a href="http://www.everyday-thoughts.com/" target="_blank">Everyday Thoughts </a>que me diera una para compartirla con todos ustedes! No puedo esperar para probar esto!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">Hola hermosas, soy Brittany de Everyday Thoughts, un blog de estilo de vida con un enfoque en la vida familiar, la fe y la comida. Soy una mamá con dos chicos de cabello rubio y ojos azules que me drenan de toda mi energía y me llenan todavía logran llenar mi corazón diariamente. Me encanta pasar tiempo en la cocina y la mayoría de las veces cuando estoy allí mi hijo de tres años se puede encontrar a mi lado mezclando, triturando y creando un caos general conmigo.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">Cocino desde el corazón, así que estoy muy agradecido por la oportunidad de compartir esta receta contigo hoy porque aunque no nos conocemos, puedo compartir un pedazo de mi corazón contigo. Espero que lo disfrutes tanto como yo. Si estás interesado en algunas de mis otras recetas favoritas - tal como hacer un perfecto <a href="http://www.everyday-thoughts.com/2013/06/crockpot-turkey.html" target="_blank">pavo en una crockpot</a> - puedes verlas <a href="http://www.everyday-thoughts.com/p/recipes.html" target="_blank">aquí.</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">4 manzanas medianas - grandes (sugiero una variedad agria: Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Verdes)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">1/3 taza de mantequilla, ablandada - más - 4 cucharaditas de mantequilla (una cucharadita por manzana)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: inherit;">Saca el centro de las manzanas, quitando las tapas y todo el núcleo y semillas dentro. Los interiores pueden volverse cafe - no tenga miedo, no afectará el producto acabado.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">Estoy agradecido esta temporada por mi hermosa familia y amigos, cerca y lejos. Por la oportunidad de vivir en un país donde puedo proclamar mi fe y no vivir con miedo a la persecución y por la capacidad de cocinar en la cocina con mis hijos.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">Gracias, Dominique y todos sus leedores por permitirme compartir con ustedes hoy. Muchas oraciones por usted y sus familias este Día de Acción de Gracias.</span></div>
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