tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54176133937067819422024-03-06T02:28:30.984-06:00{hello lover}...anything and everything that catches my eye or captures my heartmrs.v!ckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668915945335405442noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417613393706781942.post-64278827347475075442013-02-22T21:44:00.000-06:002013-02-22T21:44:00.020-06:00February is almost over!Ugh, time just flies doesn't it? It's already been almost a month since my last post, and February is almost over!<br />
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I. SUCK. I feel like some of you have given up on me and my poor widdle blog. My apologies. I've been super busy...with nothing and with everything. Does that make sense?<br />
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Currently, I am working on a wedding coming up in April and it's going to be awesome! I'm super stoked!! It's the whole shebang (as opposed to a day-of gig) so I've had lots of researching and shopping and designing to do, plus meetings with vendors, etc etc. I'm happy to be busy working though. It keeps me on my toes and it's what I love to do, so bring on the planning!<br />
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I am also still working on my website, Facebook page and branding. I don't want to rush this part of the process because I want to be able to launch the full package all at once. No half ass Facebook page. No web page "still under construction". No jumping the gun. You understand, right?<br />
Patience. It.WILL.happen. (and by the way, I'm actually speaking to myself when I say this). But please, in the mean time feel free to spread the word about Project: FĂȘte! We are in full effect, just not cyber yet. Lol.<br />
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My grandmother left this passed Wednesday to fly back to the motherland. Boo. It's been so wonderful having her here for the last couple of months. She was just commenting on how Koen has changed soooo much since she first arrived in mid-December. At that point, he was 5 months old and still in the cuddly blob stage. Now he's a little more rigid (meaning less of a blob) and still very cuddly :)<br />
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I'm so happy that she was here to share in some of Koen's 'firsts'. His first Christmas and New Year, his first time eating solid food, his first time sitting up on his own, his first time drinking from a sippy cup, his Christening, and now, his first tooth! Yep, finally! It's just a razor sharp tip at this point, but we're very excited about it.<br />
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Mami has also experienced a couple of her own 'firsts' while she was here:<br />
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She saw her very first Mardi Gras parades...ever<br />
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Also, she was able to celebrate my mom's birthday with her <i>in person</i>, for the first time in like 30 years (ok, obviously not a <i>true</i> first, but still). <br />
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We were all so sad to see her go, but I think she's already making plans to be with us for the Holidays again this year!<br />
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This passed weekend, Mr. V!ck and I decided it would be a good time to revisit this nostalgic place. So off we go, bebe in tote. Daddy carried Ko in the harness so he could see all the animals (joke, I know) while mommy tried her hardest not to run over small children with the stroller. </div>
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We saw flamingos and rhinos and giraffes and anteaters and leopards and an orangutan reading a magazine. For real. And parrots and gorillas and elephants and wild dogs and gazelles. But mommy, for some reason, only thought to bring out the camera when we were in the Louisiana Swamp exhibit....like I haven't seen a million damn snakes and alligators in my life. Stupid. And that's really all I got photos of. Stupid.</div>
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And Koen got his first taste of NOLA, too.<br />
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Saturday was spent at home mostly. I brought mami to the farmers market in the morning, then for a stroll around downtown. The rest of my day was spent (for the most part) at the house where I busied myself hanging artwork on the nursery walls.... finally. Turns out I didn't do the frame cluster after all. I just couldn't get it right. I think the problem was the size of my frames and the space I was working with. So I kept it simple:</div>
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It started off just as any other: coffee, tummy time, laundry. Then Gabe says, "hey, I think I'll go check that rat trap {yes, we had a rat issue} in the attic. I think I heard something."</div>
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OK, no problem. Little did I know that was going to turn in to something from National Lampoon. As Gabe descended the attic ladder, carrying the cage with the furry gray rodent in it, the front door of the thing flings open and out jumps the rat into our hallway. The rat was literally air born and all I could do was scream like a sissy and shut myself into the guest room with Koen! I did manage to spill my coffee all over the floor in the process.<br />
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Where does the rat run for safety? The nursery, of course! At this point, I've gotten the courage to step back out of the guest room. "Did you get it?! Did you get it?!" I ask Gabe frantically, just as I see Mr. Rat scurry along the floorboard behind the crib.<br />
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Immediately, Gabe and I go into "oh sh*t" mode. How are we supposed to catch a loose rat in the baby's room? He fetches a shovel, a rake and a cardboard box. The plan is to corner the rat and get him to run into the box. Should he try to make a run for the door, I am to smash him with the rake. If he goes the other way, Gabe is to smash him. Easy peasy. <br />
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After about ten minutes of back and forth with this damn rat (he's super speedy, y'all), he disappears under the crib. I move the crib to get him to come out. Nothing. Then low and behold,<br />
I see the little acrobat climbing up the back of the crib (his little whiskery face staring at us) on to the humidifier. Being that the humidifier is on a stand that's a little top heavy, the thing began to wobble and in order to save his tail (pun intended) the rat leaps into the air on to...drum roll, please....the BABY'S MOBILE!<br />
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Picture this! The rat swinging and twirling on the mobile and Gabe and I lose it! We're screaming and laughing hysterically. Garden tools are all amuck. Complete chaos ensues. I will spare you the details of how the battle ended, just know that there is no longer a rodent problem.<br />
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If only we'd gotten the whole thing on video. You'd have to have seen this ordeal for yourself to believe it! And that was a all before breakfast.<br />
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Hope you all had a fantastic 3-day weekend. <b><span style="color: #741b47;">SHOUT OUT to my bestie Mindy</span></b> who is celebrating her 2 year wedding anniversary on 1.22.13. Whoop whoop! Congrats!<br />
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We are already two weeks into the new year and getting things started off right!! So what's been going on lately in my little world? let's see.....</div>
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As you may know, my family was in town from France for the holidays and Koen has grown especially close to them.</div>
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{Koen, mamily, mami et tati}</div>
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{Koen avec tati Muche}</div>
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This little boy has been spoiled rotten since they got here. So much attention, dancing, singing and love, he couldn't be happier! {nor could I}</div>
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Also, I hit a milestone in age. Yes, this girl celebrated her 30th birthday on the 7th.</div>
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{not bad for 3 decades, right?}</div>
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{yummies from mah bestie <a href="http://k-loves-b.blogspot.com/">Katie</a>}<br />
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I have to admit, my twenties are sort of a blurr, but that's only because memory loss is a side effect of old age {and mommy brain}..... I mean, it's not easy to remember 10 years back. Geez, I have trouble remembering what day it is.</div>
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My friend asked me "did you accomplished everything you wanted to by age 30?" YES. I. DID.</div>
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I'm so looking forward to what my 30s have in store for me...new career, more babies (ha! my uterus just cramped up), growing old(er) with my hubby, traveling.... who knows?!</div>
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This past Saturday was a special day as well. Koen was christened, along side his new little cousin, Lily. We were super excited that Lily and Koen could share this special day together.</div>
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{the day after Lily was born}<br />
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{Koen with his godparents}<br />
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{Koen and his beautiful cousin Lily}</div>
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What else?...Oh! Koen turned 6 months today! Ahhh....how time flies! </div>
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Our little tater weighs 16 pounds now, and is just over 26 inches long. He may not be the tallest, but this boy's well fed, ya hear! He started eating solid foods on New Year day! Carrots, sweet potato, pumpkin, yellow squash and apple are all he's had so far and he loves it! Mama can't seem to shovel it in fast enough ;) </div>
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Koen still doesn't sit up completely on his own, but he's trying. We see him straining in his car seat restraints, trying to sit up. {There has to be 6 pack abs under all that baby fat!} </div>
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I think 6 months is a pretty exciting time for us. I can't wait to see what's in store.....Koen's first Mardi Gras, perhaps?!?</div>
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Hope you all are enjoying the new year so far. Stick to those resolutions. Don't give up!</div>
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mrs.v!ckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668915945335405442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417613393706781942.post-56205629741769556372012-12-30T00:51:00.000-06:002012-12-30T00:51:13.896-06:00Five, Four, Three, Two...Yessir, only 2 days away from the new year {next time, Mayans, next time}!!<br />
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I can't believe how quickly we moved through this 2012. This year brought about MANY changes in our lives. We got our first "family car"... and just in time because this time last year is when I was beginning to have suspicions about being pregnant (because obviously, the 6 positive pregnancy tests didn't convince me). We celebrated our first anniversary in 2012! And Mr V!ck got a good promotion (right after I got canned from my job) #luckyme #burnjasper <br />
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2012 was the year of the baby- boys, especially. Besides our little bundle of joy, we welcomed our nephew, <a href="http://wellhellolover.blogspot.com/2012/05/my-bump-my-bump-my-bump.html">Jai David</a>, into the world, as well as petit Maxence and his cousin Victor in France, my cousin's little girl Lily and most recently, my gal pal's boy, <a href="http://k-loves-b.blogspot.com/">Ty</a>! Not to mention there were at least 10 other babies born recently to people I know! Whew! Koen won't be lacking cousins or companions! And that means 2013 has a LoT of first birthday parties in store. I love parties!<br />
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Speaking of parties, one of my resolutions, or 'goals' should I say, for 2013 is to launch my event planning business Project:F<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">ĂȘte! </span>to the public. I have enough events under my belt now to show off on a website and social media sites. I'm sooooo excited about t it! Once it's all in full swing, I'll be sure to post up and hopefully YOU (my faithful followers) can help spread the word ;)<br />
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With less than 2 days to go, I'm anxious to get the new year rolling! It's going to be a great one! I wish you all the best 2013 has to offer. PEACE. LOVE. HEALTH. PROSPERITY.<br />
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Xoxo, mama Vickmrs.v!ckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668915945335405442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417613393706781942.post-24307613247622363112012-12-18T14:32:00.000-06:002012-12-18T14:32:45.264-06:00playing photographer... bloopers<br />
I thought that as the proud owner of a DSLR camera (remember the one I got for <a href="http://wellhellolover.blogspot.com/2011/12/wrapping-up-holidays.html">Christmas last year</a>) as well as the proud owner of a new baby, that I would document the hell out of his milestones. Any excited wannabe photog parent would, right? Well for those of you who don't know me well, I tend to lean on the procrastination side..<br />
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His nursery still is not complete. oopsie. His birth announcements went out after he already turned 4 months old. Oh wait, nope, 5 months. oopsie. He never had newborn pics taken because <i>I</i> was supposed to do them. oopsie. And all the photo sessions we've had up to this point have not produced results I was expecting. It seems though, that most times, folks only like to share the 'good' pictures. You know, the ones filled with great smiles, eyes open and hair perfectly coifed. Personally, I always find humor in the 'blooper' pics!<br />
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Exhibit A: Spring pics<br />
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Exhibit B: First Halloween<br />
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Exhibit D: Christmas pics (taken in 2 different sessions)<br />
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Baahaha! What can I say?? For some reason, <i>I</i> am always the one smiling when I see these pics! I think they're hilarious!<br />
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I'd love to hear about your holiday photo mishaps.<br />
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xoxo, mama V!ck<br />
<br />mrs.v!ckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668915945335405442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417613393706781942.post-63543707410525794212012-12-14T11:43:00.000-06:002012-12-14T11:50:07.646-06:00it's that time again<br />
Holiday Time? Um, no...my baby turning 5 months old.<br />
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I've noticed that I'm only posting about once a month, when Koen hits another age milestone. It gives me a chance to rave about all the wonderfully awesome (in my motherly eyes) things that my infant has accomplished.<br />
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With that said, let's get on with it! KOEN IS 5 MONTHS OLD TODAY!!<br />
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Let's seeeeee.... during this past month our little tater has gone from eating every 3 1/2 hours to EVERY 2 HOURS. Yes ma'am, that means throughout the night. I wake up every 2 hours (because he's usually screaming) to feed him. That also means mommy has been a zombie lately. I feel tired like in my 1 st trimester all over again {sad face} Not to mention, my house is a wreck. My only chance to get things done is when daddy is home to watch Koen. </div>
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Besides frequent feeding and no sleep, Koen has grown significantly in size. This meant a full wardrobe change. Luckily, my mom and I hit up some great sales after Thanksgiving and got our little mister some cute winter clothes.....and the hat!</div>
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He has discovered his feet...finally. He can reach for them and hold them, but he has yet to put them in his mouth {which is prob not a bad thing}. He also continues to chew on his own hands and produces gallons of drool. Little teeth shouldn't be too far away. I just hope I discover them before we have a nursing accident!</div>
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Santa is coming to town. And so is my family from France. Next week actually. Did I mention my house is a wreck? I didn't? Oh, and my house is a wreck. BUT I am beyond thrilled for them to arrive and meet our little Koen. It's going to be great!</div>
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Hopefully while they're here for the Holidays, Koen will master that rollover which he CAN DO but refuses. He'd rather lay there, face down in the blanket, and scream. Life is so tough for a 5 month old. I don't know how he does it....</div>
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And let me apologize {again} for my lack of decent blogging lately. If there's a free moment to squeeze in a post, I try. But my free moments are reserved for squeezing in a cap nap or load of laundry. Hopefully, it'll get better...right? I have fun holiday posts in store so don't dump me yet.</div>
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Happy Friday, people. And Happy 5 months to my baby boy!</div>
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My little man is FOUR MONTHS OLD!</div>
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Wow! Can you believe it?!? It's amazing to see the day by day changes in him. </div>
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My little Guido loves to have his fists in the air ;)</div>
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I laugh at how his body sways and heads wobbles when he's "standing". It's like he's had one too many. Hahah! Sitting up, on the other hand, seems to be more of a challenge. He'll get it though. I'm not worried. I just hope he can sit up on his own by thanksgiving (ooh, that's right around the corner) or early December so we can take cute holiday pics ;)</div>
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But, Koen's most recent trick kinda grosses mommy out a little.... <b>drooling</b></div>
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This often presents itself in the form of bubbles; something he seems to be doing ALOT, especially in the evenings. Yuck!</div>
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Could it be? Or is it too soon?</div>
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Anywho, happy 4 months Koen! </div>
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We love you!</div>
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mrs.v!ckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668915945335405442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417613393706781942.post-5090599744721307622012-11-09T09:14:00.001-06:002012-11-09T09:14:09.190-06:00Mama, Mia!So I haven't posted since a certain someone turned 3 months...now he's almost 4 months!! Ahh!... But we'll get to that another time.<br />
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Lately, I've noticed how people are posting on FB what they are 'thankful for'. As we all know, November means Thanksgiving, so that got me thinking...<br />
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I make an honest effort to give thanks for everything my life has been blessed with. Every.Day. And there's one thing in particular that I have to say I am so thankful for: <b>my mom</b>.<br />
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My mom is the most incredible woman I know, and I don't tell her enough. She does so much for me and my little family, it would be impossible to repay her in this lifetime.<br />
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Since day one of Koen's birth, she has been there- to help with nursing, to cook dinner, to do laundry, to just be there when I need time to myself, to shower, to nap, to pee. I could never have imagined how difficult it would be to get 5 minutes to myself to pee! She's been my 'go-to' in the midst of a mommy crisis. And for that, I say THANK YOU, MAMA!!<br />
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{Ko's first photo with mami}</div>
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It's hard to imagine how I would have been able to make it these last few months without her. Don't get me wrong, daddy is a big help but he's usually at work during the day. And sometimes, he needs her help too. I mean, my lack of blog posts should tell you- there's not enough time in a day....<br />
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But she's stepped in when I needed her to lend a helping hand. I don't know many other new mommies who have been that lucky. Not even her. <br />
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He is finally beginning to fit in clothes that are 0-3 months! Bye bye {tear} newborn clothes. I did a size comparison of the onesies he wore when he came home to now.<br />
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Wow! It's like comparing pistachios to walnuts. I'm so happy that my baby is growing big and healthy, but remembering how small he was brings a tear to my eye. It's bittersweet.<br />
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When we brought Koen home, we were STRUGGLING to get him to drink 40ml (1oz) of milk per feeding (every 3 hours). Now, we feed him about 4x that amount (about 130 ml / 4 oz)!!<br />
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He has begun to coo and "talk"... when he's in the mood. Mostly he just likes to watch those around him (mommy, daddy, mami...) act completely ridiculous, simply for his entertainment. This makes him laugh. Especially words that begin with L or make the L sound. He likes to see us stick our tongues out, which he often mimics. <br />
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Another activity of interest for our little man is flailing his arms. They're out of control actually. Thank goodness for swaddlepods!<br />
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He is also learning the basics of supply and demand. He demands food, diaper changes, a trip outside, you name it... And we are happy to supply ;)<br />
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Besides all the interaction he has with mommy, daddy and mami, Koen has begun to develop a bit of a social life! He has been to at least 2 parties now, met new people, including 2 other babies close in age. He goes on outings to the park and shopping. This kid is quite the social butterfly!<br />
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His weight is a little over 11 pounds! As for his length, well, it's almost impossible to keep those legs still and straight long enough to get a measurement. Let's just say, he is probably going to take after daddy in the height department. <br />
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Halloween is just around the corner and is one of mommy's favorite holidays, if you want to call it that. Is Halloween even a holiday? IDK. Nevertheless, we are trying to narrow down costume ideas and places to go. Any suggestions?<br />
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mrs.v!ckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668915945335405442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417613393706781942.post-89972022499316203732012-10-02T13:49:00.001-05:002012-10-08T06:22:15.261-05:00K's nursery: continuedYou all know how bad I am about following up on DIY or renovations posts. I never even posted about our finished master bath. Yes, it's finished. No, I didn't blog about it.<br />
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But, I'm so proud of what I've done in K's nursery that I am making a point to share it with you. So far you've seen the furniture <a href="http://wellhellolover.blogspot.com/2012/08/ks-nursery-furniture.html">{here}</a> Well, my design endeavors continue. I've been working on a frame collage since, oh I don't know, June? Don't judge! I was interrupted mid-july with the birth of my son, and I just haven't gotten back on track yet.<br />
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A frame collage isn't as easy as it seems on Pinterest, thankyouverymuch! There's probably a certain order in which to do this project, which I didn't do. Logically, the art or photos should be collected first, then the frames to fit. Not vice-versa like I did, because then you're stuck with frames and art that don't fit. Duh, stupid.<br />
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Nevertheless, I got my artwork and photos framed (though I'm still collecting a few) so the next step was to choose the right color for the frames. I wanted to add a pop to K's room but had the hardest time deciding which shade of orange or aqua to use. In the end I stuck with the navy and lime color that was already a running theme in his room.<br />
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Now for the hardest part...strategically placing the frames on the wall to look like a clustered collection of art, not a hot mess of craft painted frames.<br />
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What I did was lay the frames out on the floor and move them around, here and there, until I had them in precisely the right spot. I did this Over and Over and Over and Over. They're STILL not how I'd like them to look, thus the project continues.<br />
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But here's a look at what I've got going on, so far...<br />
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And, yes, it does get one in trouble from time to time...especially those sites that have killer deals on designer goods. You know the ones, <a href="http://www.ruelala.com/">Rue La La</a>, <a href="http://www.ideeli.com/events/latest2#all">Ideeli</a>, <a href="https://www.jossandmain.com/?inviteid=&referrerid=5E0A5F&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=adwords&utm_term=%5Brue+la+la%5D&utm_campaign=JM2&refid=GX10533206098.Rue%20la%20la~e&position=1t2&network=s&placement=&mkwid=summyDX1X&pcrid=10533206098_mtrckid_1580udj13911">Joss and Main</a>, <a href="http://www.gilt.com/sale/women?variant_regwall=current&pkey=womengooglesem&opsearch=google&opacct=GS(W)&opcamp=GS(W):US:Desktop:S:NB:Women-Competitors:EM&gclid=CLW7tNDo4rICFZGiPAod-noAUg">Gilt</a> and <a href="http://www.luxeyard.com/">LuxeYard</a>. These sites offer discounts, sometimes up to 70% off designer clothing, shoes, furniture, decor- you name it!<br />
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Well it just so happens that there is a similar site to these, geared toward mamas and babies! May I introduce my newest online shopping obsession: <a href="http://www.zulily.com/?tid=srchgoog_zulily_7494924784_E_Brand_-_(E)_Brand_-_Name&gclid=CKPYg_Pp4rICFU6mPAod7UYADw">Zulily</a>. It's awesome! And super easy to use. All you have to do it create an account, and an email will be sent to you with daily deals. Boom! Let the shopping madness begin...<br />
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So far, I've purchased waaay tooo many cloth diapers, a cute fire fighter outfit for Koen, more cloth diapers, maternity bras, etc. And that's just me. Grandma, a.k.a. "mami" is also addicted to Zulily.<br />
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Here are some deals I found just this morning!<br />
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As you already know that I have waaay tooo many cloth diapers, but I had to share with you these cuties. Snaps and velcro make fastening these babies a breeze. And if you're not really into cloth diapers but want cute bottoms, check out the diaper covers. Imagine how cute your bebe's bum would look crawling around in a pair of these!<br />
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<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px;">Actually, Koen's day-to-day routine isn't much different than his step-brother, Buddha {our Australian Shepherd}. Eat. Poop. Sleep. Repeat.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px;">But, he has had more 'wake time' lately. Usually after his feedings, we exercise by doing bicycle kicks {this helps relieve gas} and we have tummy time to help him strengthen those neck muscles. Haha, poor baby had gotten pretty good at holding his head up during his first month, but then hit a growth spurt and now has to retrain his neck to steady that melon. I actually gave him a neck massage today after tummy time. he loved it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #7f7f7f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">I've heard that if a baby smiles or laughs during his sleep, it means angels are talking to him. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #7f7f7f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px;">I've also heard it could be gas... but I think I like the angel theory best.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px;">Yes, people, poop. Greenish-brown, sometimes runny, sometimes sticky, always explosive. Poop.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px;">See, breastmilk is almost 100% digestible so there's virtually no waste, therefore breastfed babies, apparently, don't need to poop but like once a week... <i>BUT</i>, when you see your little one red faced and straining throughout the day, you tend to disagree with everyone who says it's "normal" not to poop. <i>This</i> is why I say daddy and I get excited over poop. We even sing a song about it- "Whoop whoop poop poop". Seriously.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #7f7f7f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px;">There have been some difficult moments, as expected. For instance, breast feeding is not going as well as before. We started off strong. I was actually impressed at how easily he caught on, but now, nothing. It's like he changed his mind about 'ninny'. It seems like every time I put him to breast, he falls asleep before finishing. Then I have to pump and bottle feed him the rest. I've tried stripping him down to his diaper to wake him a little. Nah, didn't work. I tried changing positions. This just seemed to irritate him.</span><br />
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Since <a href="http://wellhellolover.blogspot.com/2012/08/surprise-surprise.html">birth</a>, Koen has grown to 8 lbs 15 oz and 20 3/4 inches! And he's consuming 3 times the amount of milk as he was when we first brought him home.<br />
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He's starting to be able to focus on objects now and particularly likes to look at <i>Mr. Owl</i> that hangs from his mobile. Koen also likes listening to <a href="http://youtu.be/BfzFVbkutFE">Beach House</a> during the day with daddy and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raxPtPhGz1M&feature=share&list=AL94UKMTqg-9APc4Xh8iRUlhqLow8be3mj">The Innocence Mission</a> lullabies with mommy during nap time.<br />
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Bath time is something we're still getting used to. Mommy sometimes forgets to cover his eyes before rinsing. Or cover my eyes when he shoots a stream of pee into the air . And he's so slippery when he's wet--I worry he's going to shoot out of my hands like a wet bar of soap. But I think he's getting used to it. It's funny to hear his shriek when coming in contact with the water then stopping abruptly when he realizes "Oh yeah, I like this warm wet stuff.."<br />
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As he continues to grow and learn, I'm sure I'll have many more funny, exciting and joyful moments to share with you.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Happy 2 months little boy. Mommy loves you.</span></div><br />
xoxo,<br />
mama V!ckmrs.v!ckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668915945335405442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417613393706781942.post-24494086097976122252012-09-02T18:58:00.000-05:002012-09-02T18:58:01.703-05:00and they just keep coming...This time last year, I planned a <a href="http://wellhellolover.blogspot.com/2011/08/ready-for-my-long-awaited-weekend-with.html">beach trip</a> with my besties, which ended up being cancelled due to weather...remember? <a href="http://wellhellolover.blogspot.com/2011/09/so-no-beach-trip-me-me-afterall.html">Tropical Storm Lee</a>! Well this year hasn't been much better. Although I have no beach trip planned, the possibility of planning anything 'beachy' for Labor Day weekend has been hindered by yet another storm, T.S./Hurricane Isaac.<br />
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Good ol' Isaac...Didn't mount up to much in terms of hurricane strength, as it only reached a Cat 1, but traveling as slow as it did, caused severe damage to the boot! And on the anniversary of Katrina, no less.<br />
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Plaquemines Parish suffered catastrophic flooding in the early hours of the storm. People and animals alike were stranded as waters began to rise out of the gulf and over the levees.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Below, 2 women attempt to rescue livestock from muddy waters </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMeJzKsBpLvcW5r6LV-7Y2BdVrDbXyY59BJGMfg-0QuHOCd0afvS1Wmr3jT8lCMKGiLqNx9oLLnnCmCIijUmMcFYKu_Ohf1ooOmaNHvj0wuf7o3tBlo-xsUgs4JEyYyB679mNvqKeVnYOj/s1600/isaac4+Sean+Gardner+Reuters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMeJzKsBpLvcW5r6LV-7Y2BdVrDbXyY59BJGMfg-0QuHOCd0afvS1Wmr3jT8lCMKGiLqNx9oLLnnCmCIijUmMcFYKu_Ohf1ooOmaNHvj0wuf7o3tBlo-xsUgs4JEyYyB679mNvqKeVnYOj/s400/isaac4+Sean+Gardner+Reuters.jpg" width="341" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">{image: Sean Gardner, Reuters}</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Even piggies were stranded in flood waters- off I-55</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9uIoL03LA7KReJ43a5cjNdacCqwMM1ouOW7ZF-RM-f9L3yiOf4KO9Xo7QZXhO0cod_AGe2dpa1gMhsNeCZAammvmUf_1TefSUheK6eB5YHecn45g1pv3LN-KV8jlz5HIBXDqrBp6yuRB6/s1600/isaac1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9uIoL03LA7KReJ43a5cjNdacCqwMM1ouOW7ZF-RM-f9L3yiOf4KO9Xo7QZXhO0cod_AGe2dpa1gMhsNeCZAammvmUf_1TefSUheK6eB5YHecn45g1pv3LN-KV8jlz5HIBXDqrBp6yuRB6/s400/isaac1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">{image: Clarion Ledger}</span></div><br />
I just hope all of you made it to high ground, without suffering too much damage. And that you all had a good Labor Day weekend, despite Mother Nature and her antics.<br />
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mrs.v!ckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668915945335405442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417613393706781942.post-51355303384590085602012-08-30T20:33:00.000-05:002012-08-30T20:33:04.974-05:00K's nursery : the furnitureWhen it came to fixing up a nursery for our little man, I was stuck- stuck on ruffles and chandeliers and anything coral...<i>Obvi- because I'm a girl and that's what I would want in my room.</i><br />
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Designing with a little boy in mind was a bit more challenging. Luckily, thanks to <a href="http://pinterest.com/missvick/pour-les-enfants/">Pinterest</a>, I was able to find ample inspiration for creating a masculine room for a baby boy that was A) not all baby blue and pale yellow, B) not race cars and camo, C) not too 'baby', so that the room will still work as he gets older.<br />
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Everything in K's room has been upcycled from found pieces or my own baby furniture :) Not only did this save me money but I was able to customize everything to fit my design scheme for his nursery.<br />
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Thanks to pepere, who is credited with refinishing and painting all these pieces while I was preggo, all the furniture turned out even better than I had envisioned!<br />
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Although I'm not entirely finished with the nursery, here's a peek at the furniture. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">{the Chifferobe}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgffy1_mcbBPXLHqv5Mzghj8Wa6f4FmM0InwtunFxewVFI4-Ah5bAXoht-Ig0KwfMo142DdynZLuiNdoNrKStaG_2YL25zy3yUWPpufRnPpSmnn5LfKBgCeZZOE1ZHLR4DTiONW0uwV8e4p/s1600/chifferobe+collage.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgffy1_mcbBPXLHqv5Mzghj8Wa6f4FmM0InwtunFxewVFI4-Ah5bAXoht-Ig0KwfMo142DdynZLuiNdoNrKStaG_2YL25zy3yUWPpufRnPpSmnn5LfKBgCeZZOE1ZHLR4DTiONW0uwV8e4p/s400/chifferobe+collage.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">This chifferobe was given to me by a friend who had it in her garage for years with hopes of (eventually) fixing it up. It was in pretty bad condition- old varnish needed to be sanded off, side panels needed to be replaced from water damage, a mirror needed to be added to the top left door, and feet needed to be put on to raise it off of the floor. Oh yeah, and it needed paint and new hardware.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">{the Crib}</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3Kz7436wX1t7WVxzdGRgJRiyPDYLvthfBQIjB0LWegIg8jlj6BpGrkCyczm8BkavplzolVUxHVrk95PmRO1xRL5wBkok_2_8TRhzmEFCMphFQPx6UQq7n19ND2FmVKsUWrHR3M3hdolm/s1600/crib.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3Kz7436wX1t7WVxzdGRgJRiyPDYLvthfBQIjB0LWegIg8jlj6BpGrkCyczm8BkavplzolVUxHVrk95PmRO1xRL5wBkok_2_8TRhzmEFCMphFQPx6UQq7n19ND2FmVKsUWrHR3M3hdolm/s400/crib.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This was my baby crib!...29 years ago ;) </div><div style="text-align: center;">Yeah, I know. The FDA or USDA, or whomever makes the rules, says using second hand baby equipment or anything older than 5 years can be a hazard. Well if you can't fit a soda can through the spindles then it's all good, right? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>*disclaimer: I'm a risk taker and don't always follow the rules. Please don't do as I do</i></span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">{the Changing Table}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Z1587qVAlYABsuffMjaiGuhCb9FZU4r6em00Q8EXMFYwN6GlQ69FLDjpyE8ZfbolDit0ktABUAJ6KC-FKyxs6Q1FeKMrUCgjmdOQikJmQTZ4L5coScER-gUvrzr2tAw4kt_wWL3Q-KLT/s1600/changing+table+collage.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Z1587qVAlYABsuffMjaiGuhCb9FZU4r6em00Q8EXMFYwN6GlQ69FLDjpyE8ZfbolDit0ktABUAJ6KC-FKyxs6Q1FeKMrUCgjmdOQikJmQTZ4L5coScER-gUvrzr2tAw4kt_wWL3Q-KLT/s400/changing+table+collage.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This little number was found on the side of the street {thanks Aunt Mimi}. It was lime green and missing a leg. But, being that pepere is a whiz on the wood lathe, he whipped out another identical leg to replace the missing one. The top was framed in to fit a changing pad. And a small milk crate was cut in half and fixed to either side for extra storage. Paint and hardware finished it up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>We still have a little work to do in order to complete K's room. But I don't think he minds.... he'll sleep just about anywhere :)<br />
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I'll be sure to follow up when K's nursery is complete. Stay tuned....<br />
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xoxo,<br />
Mama V!ckmrs.v!ckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668915945335405442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417613393706781942.post-51224621027532498642012-08-22T08:04:00.000-05:002012-08-22T08:04:33.384-05:00Due Date!<div style="text-align: center;">Yep, today {August 21, 2012} was the day our little man was expected to come in to this world.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy 'Due Date' to Koen!.</div><br />
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</div>mrs.v!ckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668915945335405442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417613393706781942.post-63603837694096739702012-08-20T09:05:00.000-05:002012-08-20T09:05:12.353-05:00pouring my heart out on paperI was told I should keep a journal about my baby's birth while in the hospital...<br />
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<b>July 14, 2012: Today my son was born</b><br />
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"<i>...half asleep and startled, Gabe stumbled out of bed and began to pack a bag, as I inspected the "situation" in the bathroom. It was 1:30am and I had just had my second bleed. The doctor had warned us about it during my first hospital visit, just 3 days earlier. He told me that I would bleed again and at that time we would have the baby by cesarean. So much for the birth plan I had put together for our son's 'natural un-medicated birth'...</i><br />
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<i>This is not what Gabe and I were expecting, but at least we had a little time to let the info process. Terrified and alone (because daddy had to stay out in the hall), I was prepped for an epidural. What a sobering experience. I was not at all prepared to have a needle stuck into my back nor to have my stomach cut open. But in all honesty, once the drugs set in...all my fears began to melt away. By 5:51 am, Koen Joseph entered our world!</i><br />
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<i>That immediate motherly love and bond that everyone says kicks in as soon as you see your baby for the first time...well, DIDN'T, no thanks to the drugs. But once I came out of my drug-induced cloud and was able to hold him- I felt it. INSTANTLY! LOVE <3</i><br />
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<i>I can't get enough of him! His skin, his smell, his peach fuzz, his fat cheeks. LOVE AT SECOND SIGHT! Even with the lingering pains of surgery and a groggy head, I make my way down to the second floor and across the hospital to the NICU every couple hours to see him. My, err OUR, little man. He is so sweet and looks so helpless in that damn incubator. I just want to grab him and run. But he needs to get stronger before going home...I get that.</i><br />
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<i>Later today was my baby shower! Whoo-hoo! Thanks to Skype, I was able to make an appearance at my shower direct from my hospital bed. But again, the drugs were having an effect on me, which I'm sure was evident by the sleepy look on my face. After about 10 minutes, I was out like a light</i>"<br />
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xoxo,<br />
Momma V!ckmrs.v!ckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668915945335405442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417613393706781942.post-65257477517875998952012-08-15T18:57:00.000-05:002012-08-15T18:57:57.937-05:00Surprise! Surprise!<div style="text-align: justify;">Well, after a long hiatus, I'm happy to be back! Sorry for not keeping up my posts, it's been k-razy these last few months! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Let me catch you up: My 2nd trimester was great! Momma was feeling fantastic. Then the 3rd trimester came around I was {finally} beginning to feel pregnant. Ha! Lucky me, it only took 7 months ;) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Seriously though, momma was feeling fat. Momma was feeling un-sexy. Nothing in my closet fit, not even with a belly band. I couldn't even get up from the couch without the help of a wench. I was having trouble sleeping and would wake every morning with the worst soreness in my heels, my guess is from the waddling. I couldn't see passed my belly button and any movement made required a grunt.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Our June pre-natal visit revealed that the placenta previa (which had been detected some time in my 2nd trimester) was working itself out and my OB was pretty confident that I would deliver vaginally, as planned. The pregnancy was going great! Everything was right on target- my weight, his weight and size, my fluid and placenta, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I was scheduled to see my OB on July 11th, when I noticed some heavy spotting. This lead to a 24-hour stay in the hospital for observation, followed by strict bed rest (doctor's orders). But then it happened again, in the wee hours of Saturday, July 14th. Back to the hospital we went, then...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">One {unwanted} epidural and cesarean later, look who decided to grace us with his presence...<i>only 5 1/2 weeks early!!</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>KOEN JOSEPH </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Born July 14, 2012 </div><div style="text-align: center;">5 lbs and 3 oz</div><div style="text-align: center;">18 inches long</div><div style="text-align: center;">5:51 am</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Though he was a little swollen and bruised, we thought he was the most adorable thing ever!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is my heart!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I get it....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">xoxo,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Momma V!ck</div>mrs.v!ckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668915945335405442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417613393706781942.post-71313693396611257132012-05-31T09:59:00.000-05:002012-05-31T09:59:25.950-05:00my bump my bump my bump!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">27 weeks! I'm 2/3 of the way through!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_u4HaZgk5wdEsSG8TuIPfLYuUQfTW9ybMtmVdUimG-IzibNZsLiG60DP363lMxriaNdggqqmbqNVQGiiTayhaDMj3bWlZ5NZq20WC1tLmkUIBmb1BpmnV9_2h_sVtjtc07cE1wNLA26q0/s1600/bebe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_u4HaZgk5wdEsSG8TuIPfLYuUQfTW9ybMtmVdUimG-IzibNZsLiG60DP363lMxriaNdggqqmbqNVQGiiTayhaDMj3bWlZ5NZq20WC1tLmkUIBmb1BpmnV9_2h_sVtjtc07cE1wNLA26q0/s400/bebe1.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And in other news, I'm so excited to introduce my new nephew: Jai David!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ohemgeeeeee, he's the most adorable thing ever!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNCcc2cBbb3Dy1lqIPFDA9QvO0G2xUPf7s0Naa9wOVPzx_yTSNUfNqswX3ZVt1opISdmgdtMV3-8mu76g7QOgiEkD6o3ECH0-3AxI0B6NYYERXiMkmUdYxzCIQTrByaBZnWxSKwpkdJXr/s1600/5-21-12+208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNCcc2cBbb3Dy1lqIPFDA9QvO0G2xUPf7s0Naa9wOVPzx_yTSNUfNqswX3ZVt1opISdmgdtMV3-8mu76g7QOgiEkD6o3ECH0-3AxI0B6NYYERXiMkmUdYxzCIQTrByaBZnWxSKwpkdJXr/s400/5-21-12+208.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">7 lbs 3.4 oz and 20 3/4 inches long</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.....LOVE. HIM. !!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xoxo,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mama Vick</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>mrs.v!ckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668915945335405442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417613393706781942.post-69291462702001719932012-05-03T23:15:00.000-05:002012-05-03T23:15:43.166-05:00that's our boy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2W0ARTZSup_TTkaYVMCDuhJapSmjX0HqSMD2Itvd7gbfSl3dB8mHuC8UXiDaH4Q7CbbXnFNTR7bVLfXm3abuB5cx2jOR1lt_jO0B640xsU-3NC8i_VoQ58I4nCl4JQgIOQBM4tWsP9ww/s1600/24+week+sono.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2W0ARTZSup_TTkaYVMCDuhJapSmjX0HqSMD2Itvd7gbfSl3dB8mHuC8UXiDaH4Q7CbbXnFNTR7bVLfXm3abuB5cx2jOR1lt_jO0B640xsU-3NC8i_VoQ58I4nCl4JQgIOQBM4tWsP9ww/s400/24+week+sono.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>He finally grew into that nose...thank goodness :)<br />
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Doc says he has all his widdle parts and everything looks good. The only current concern we have is <a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_placenta-previa_830.bc#articlesection1">placenta previa</a>, but doc says we'll keep monitoring it. <br />
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I grow more and more anxious about meeting this widdle guy. August can't come soon enough!<br />
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Then again, maybe it can. We still have lots to do before his arrival- finish the "studio" so daddy can get all his music equipment out of the house [finally]; fix up the nursery; create a registry [which I'm really not looking forward to] Babies-R-Us makes my head spin! EVERY TIME I leave that damn store feeling exhausted, starved, and confused.... but enough about my lack of baby-mama knowledge.<br />
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So much to do! And I'm only getting fatter and slower. I'll be sure to keep you posted on my progress.<br />
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LOVE!<br />
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xoxo,<br />
Mama. V!ckmrs.v!ckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668915945335405442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417613393706781942.post-17064392242864088502012-04-30T21:17:00.000-05:002012-04-30T21:17:19.682-05:00oh bebe!!Well things have been cra-cra lately! So many changes and wonderful things to look forward to. I have lots to share right now but, unfortunately, I've been too busy to blog.<br />
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Forgive me.<br />
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Here's a little something to get you through until my next post...<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;">Have a great week!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;">xoxo,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;">Mama V!ck</span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>mrs.v!ckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668915945335405442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417613393706781942.post-35783979150144791462012-04-17T11:57:00.000-05:002012-04-17T11:57:39.620-05:00my bubble is growing!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho5TLxUem65Y_yGMQYrLbQLjhyTFepF-8thh3fcekIPv7T0_AHYIICn-aIFBZaMqhyLO72fS_SOTZTd5Hs1DNBDHP56A3V3bufe1dhGIB-IuwF1gm6D_XtcZviMXkwROPVKPl_T4NtK5os/s1600/baby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho5TLxUem65Y_yGMQYrLbQLjhyTFepF-8thh3fcekIPv7T0_AHYIICn-aIFBZaMqhyLO72fS_SOTZTd5Hs1DNBDHP56A3V3bufe1dhGIB-IuwF1gm6D_XtcZviMXkwROPVKPl_T4NtK5os/s640/baby.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>...and this was taken last week ;)<br />
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xoxo, Mama V!ckmrs.v!ckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668915945335405442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417613393706781942.post-3600101563071686052012-04-12T11:04:00.002-05:002012-04-12T13:42:42.303-05:00We Celebrated......our FIRST wedding anniversary this past Monday! Nothing big, just quiet time a la casa con mi amor.<br />
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So many times [when we've gone out to dinner] we've made the comment<br />
<i>"we should order dessert first!"</i> because we are always too stuffed to get a yummy treat after, so for our anniversary we did just that.<br />
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I ordered yummy take-out from <a href="http://www.monjunis.com/">Monjuni's</a> [<i>hollllla!</i>] but we enjoyed a sweet treat before hand.<br />
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Yep. Our wedding cakes!!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Yes, it does still taste good, even after a year. The key is to wrap it tight and put it in the freezer.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">And for those of you who don't know, a first wedding anniversary is customarily celebrated with a gift of <i>paper</i>..?? Yes, and my wonderful husband found me the perfect [paper] gift:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">[It's a necklace made of wrapped paperclips!]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Tell how you celebrated your first wedding anniversary!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">xoxo, Mrs. V!ck</div>mrs.v!ckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668915945335405442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417613393706781942.post-71474572831292044872012-04-09T10:10:00.000-05:002012-04-09T10:10:04.152-05:001 Year Already...And I couldn't be happier! This last year has been marital bliss! LOL! No, <i>really</i>. I've had so many people tell that "everything changes after marriage." Well it <i>does</i>! <br />
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As cheesy as it is, I feel like Mr V!ck and are are closer and more in love than ever. I really did luck out with this guy, and I'm so happy he's ALL.MINE.!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Otl5KcEOIfSImH2p2rvxVnV8-ozckmvlYuAnxkdQsjCgr0jrfJ9MVrKeMOOCp6nQZCk8XSNDCK6EKZi78Qw7FFoISNCTkmCYHIYJ7Kq6vZcJqMGIp9aF6zeFO0p6xZcOgkYfFwxQTXly/s1600/Pix+of+Wedding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Otl5KcEOIfSImH2p2rvxVnV8-ozckmvlYuAnxkdQsjCgr0jrfJ9MVrKeMOOCp6nQZCk8XSNDCK6EKZi78Qw7FFoISNCTkmCYHIYJ7Kq6vZcJqMGIp9aF6zeFO0p6xZcOgkYfFwxQTXly/s640/Pix+of+Wedding.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> {our special day: April 9, 2011}</div><br />
Here's an abbreviated re-cap on the last 12 months:<br />
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First, there was the honeymoon to California. We visited San Fransisco, Yosemite, Sonoma wine country, and a few lazy beach towns in between. It was the perfect trip!<br />
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As months flew by, Katie and Brandon were married. Little 'Boss' came into our lives on Mothers' Day. Then Bob moved to Denver.<br />
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Summer time came and went...We cancelled our <a href="http://wellhellolover.blogspot.com/2011/09/so-no-beach-trip-me-me-afterall.html">Labor Day beach trip</a> due to Tropical Storm Lee. In mid-August, Mr and Mrs Bass were married!<br />
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The Halphens celebrated their 1 year in October and we made a trip to Denver for <a href="http://wellhellolover.blogspot.com/2011_11_01_archive.html">Thanksgiving</a><br />
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As the year ended, we broke the news to our families on my 29th birthday that we were expecting. And it's pretty much been one home project after another since then...trying to get our casa ready for our little baby boy.<br />
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Yes, I said BOY! We found out last week. And here's our little handsome guy:<br />
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So that pretty much brings us up to date on the past year. It's been great and I hope to spend many many more years with my new little family.<br />
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US!!<br />
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xoxo,<br />
Mrs. V!ckmrs.v!ckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668915945335405442noreply@blogger.com1