tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135988072024-03-13T18:11:35.033-06:00The Diary of a Damemy diary...Cristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18331650187952975897noreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598807.post-37065541590482257572012-01-17T22:32:00.002-07:002012-01-17T22:32:58.254-07:00The day I heard the three magic words...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dear Diary, <o:p></o:p></div>
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I have been dreaming about this day. Today is the day I
heard the words, “I Love You” from my Little Man’s mouth. It couldn’t have come
at a better time because I had just been grumbling in my head about, “How nice
it would be to just have like 5 minutes to myself…when down the hall I heard,
“Mama…mama...MAAAMAAA!” Frustration set in as a little hand grabbed mine. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Doesn’t he know that I need to check my
email, look up a recipe, and update my very neglected blog? Ugh.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But those things must wait…and with a tug, I followed where
he wanted me to go. We both hopped on my bed and snuggled with a blanket and it
was then at that moment that he snuggled his face up to mind and said, “I love
you.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Twice.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tears rolled down my cheek. <o:p></o:p></div>
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And I gave him the bigest squeeze ever…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Nothing was more important than being right there right then with my Little Man. Those emails, recipes, and blog posts can all wait.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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A grateful mama.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It is a Thursday.</div>
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Thursdays are always bitter-sweet for me. </div>
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It is the day I go to the hospital and play with little kiddos who need my help.</div>
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I miss you already and you haven't even woken up yet.</div>
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Will you wake up already so we can play? </div>
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I promise today when I am with you- you are the only thing in my world.</div>
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Pinkie swear.</div>
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I will think about you all day long and know you will be having so much fun with playgrounds, toys, and friends.</div>
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I love you, and can't wait to race home and hold you in my arms again.</div>
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Besitos mi amor. xoxo, </div>
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Your mama</div>
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Dear Little Man,</div>
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Seems like this week I have wanted to do nothing but be around you holding and kissing you. Today, I brought you with me to my office and you were in love with all the fun toys and art supplies!</div>
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Then, as I was walking out the door you shut it behind me and... it locked...with my keys and camera inside. I just had to laugh at this moment. We made the best of the beautiful weather as we plopped right down under a big golden tree watching the leaves float and fall around us in the wind... it was a magical day. Thank you to our really sweet landloard who came back from his lunch to let us back in. It was a great day to be locked outside.</div>
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Little Man-I am loving this stage you are in...so cuddly- so expressive- so lively- so curious-so you.</div>
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I love being your mom.</div>
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XOXO, </div>
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Your mommy</div>Cristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18331650187952975897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598807.post-4820910861074664882011-10-10T15:49:00.003-06:002011-10-10T15:49:46.104-06:00Boots and Pj type of a day.<br />
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I want you to know that despite my sleepless night last night- I loved having a sleepover in your room and cuddling you...even if it was on the hard floor. I held your warm little body and couldn't help but kiss those soft little cheeks of yours. </div>
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I love being your momma. </div>
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Today may be a PJ and boots type of a day.</div>
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That is okay. I love you to the moon and back. </div>
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Besitots, xoxo, </div>
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Your mama. </div>Cristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18331650187952975897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598807.post-87512740173136783632011-08-23T13:26:00.000-06:002011-08-23T13:27:52.484-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Dear Diary,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I just got back from El Salvador. So much to write about...my heart is so full from the experience we had at the El Salvador temple dedication. I'll be writing more about that this week. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">For now, I have the most amazing news... <a href="http://www.weedstowishes.com/">My Weeds to Wishes blog</a> design is now done!! It will be a place where I can consolidate my counseling and photography blogs... now I need readers...go </span>check it out and <a href="http://www.weedstowishes.com/">suscribe</a>...I have some awesome giveaways coming this week!!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Besitos xoxo, </span></div>
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Cristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18331650187952975897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598807.post-18717819472275042002011-08-07T22:34:00.001-06:002011-08-07T22:40:46.730-06:00RoomiesDear Diary,<br />
Where in the world is my summer going?? Back to school commercials already? Nooooooo.<br />
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Something I love about summer is music in the park... even if it is MC Hammer. I mean reliving those moments of MC Hammer pants and sweet dance moves on a hot summer day... pretty awesome. Oh yah, and did I also tell you that we have roomates?<br />
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My Sister-in-Law <a href="http://www.dardame.blogspot.com/">Darlene</a> and Brother-in-Law Tanner are crashing in our guest bedroom for awhile while they help out with <a href="http://www.proofcrew.com/">Proof</a> stuff. I have to admit it's been fun to have another chica around here and instant friends to go enjoy our summer with...<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Dear Diary,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I love being a mom. Have I mentioned that recently? I really do. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">But it is not always easy breezy...last week was <i>rough.</i> </span>Thanks to a little stomach bug that we passed around...we have been out of commission. Feeling feeverish, cranky, and tired- Nixon (and I) wanted to be constantly held.<br />
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I would put him down for a second and then would feel a little tug at my shirt... I'd look down to see this little face peering up at me with his arms raised grunting as to say "hold me, hold me." So I did... even with week arms, an upset stomach and extreme fatigue. I am a mom... that is what we do.<br />
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I am so glad we are all healthy and back to normal... so much more fun to have this summer!<br />
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Besitos xoxo,<br />
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Grateful mamaCristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18331650187952975897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598807.post-78186365774055152202011-06-19T10:48:00.000-06:002011-06-19T10:48:28.699-06:00Happy Father's Day 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wluhsEb4-fH7g4xQJTOVQnW-f421NCIVBUpy3llCFXBMMZS0uUy_PganClRhCkLTc66dVkDV1UTlpKYIidtHF80fnvNqdE7UhnoY8_ujW_rZJ6nkQY8z2LykSQ7woVl9po5H/s1600/blog1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wluhsEb4-fH7g4xQJTOVQnW-f421NCIVBUpy3llCFXBMMZS0uUy_PganClRhCkLTc66dVkDV1UTlpKYIidtHF80fnvNqdE7UhnoY8_ujW_rZJ6nkQY8z2LykSQ7woVl9po5H/s640/blog1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dear Diary, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am sitting in the office about to write a father's day message about Brooks- when I hear the sounds of giggling, whistling, singing, and belly laughing. I decide to go see what I was missing out on- and there I see (they don't know I have walked in) Nixon in the bathtub while Brooks is kneeling beside the tub with his face in the water blowing bubbles out of his nose. They both laugh-Nixon thinks it's hilarious and tries to do it next. Words just don't describe how happy it makes me to see the love and fun these two share. Nix adores him. So glad we have him in our life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTta1AwYwx8WdIK2bXLokAC_yyWGNWdlMjr9Ev863IWbvZqogliFjG_b041xBmGmNGwr9G8q8uO_2nsfazbPSRSm8Wvsi3TEBb8fFfOPts8LBqoNgxPUs67IuT3pJrXAI6pUr/s640/blog10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">He agrees to take photos with me....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEmrynJUR9FJ_qz57r7Ls4OBLyPiMPHQXOIDLPqaCSnJM1IGlcw_DjjLbMVFUG6Jo_ih2zIirtMSeZRmEMI3FUFeFcPqYoPMdiqOiPO-jM4SsgV-8Bef0tOI-WuZT0sBI8TnU/s1600/blog4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEmrynJUR9FJ_qz57r7Ls4OBLyPiMPHQXOIDLPqaCSnJM1IGlcw_DjjLbMVFUG6Jo_ih2zIirtMSeZRmEMI3FUFeFcPqYoPMdiqOiPO-jM4SsgV-8Bef0tOI-WuZT0sBI8TnU/s640/blog4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">With Mustaches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Ey-ZFj1gEAzknIiDN_phjNCS_9R8pmzhCC3EP8JFnJhgLY_0wNxqFvH3ZTYNtoDAKEknk4MWhZEnoeFog4VwEt-424ImyNhnvQ0JoBK1iPt7A1SaGWekq8lwhULa5xi1fZcT/s1600/blog11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Ey-ZFj1gEAzknIiDN_phjNCS_9R8pmzhCC3EP8JFnJhgLY_0wNxqFvH3ZTYNtoDAKEknk4MWhZEnoeFog4VwEt-424ImyNhnvQ0JoBK1iPt7A1SaGWekq8lwhULa5xi1fZcT/s640/blog11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">He is my best friend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0DJSRnOqv_qeD6nlcMJktNCfdXiec8UCGdnTc0iBmWqZ5Hi4MUYqhXeHpVViUjWUKbc0PIc0IZtWUBZqAKSJCc8RbAONekYIXjhtcHLv1qtm6nZcDOEX5JYE9JRFrz9R4LK5/s1600/blog12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0DJSRnOqv_qeD6nlcMJktNCfdXiec8UCGdnTc0iBmWqZ5Hi4MUYqhXeHpVViUjWUKbc0PIc0IZtWUBZqAKSJCc8RbAONekYIXjhtcHLv1qtm6nZcDOEX5JYE9JRFrz9R4LK5/s640/blog12.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82PI2DzhnztU_e6W9oox5_H9yPOJsRJICnBHWjMWYI_joJDytR88L5INmwslumOl_EFGBn1euMQWm9d8y1qQeZN0vWAjS-qUhPLU2rH7-OOTWpVm_JXFoyx-jI1Oalid-S8YK/s1600/blog6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82PI2DzhnztU_e6W9oox5_H9yPOJsRJICnBHWjMWYI_joJDytR88L5INmwslumOl_EFGBn1euMQWm9d8y1qQeZN0vWAjS-qUhPLU2rH7-OOTWpVm_JXFoyx-jI1Oalid-S8YK/s640/blog6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my husband.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMILHQ7iNet1t0RlapBgquIXj7OJ9snnhz72JMC-y1J72UTqlR-4xbtvQNvPeHlvnGMwUSvmp6ie5AQzZK_Aq3GWJDeo5xNPr46Xygrd-7zC_lxD_ZjEiqhjASty9bvCOYezb/s1600/blog9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMILHQ7iNet1t0RlapBgquIXj7OJ9snnhz72JMC-y1J72UTqlR-4xbtvQNvPeHlvnGMwUSvmp6ie5AQzZK_Aq3GWJDeo5xNPr46Xygrd-7zC_lxD_ZjEiqhjASty9bvCOYezb/s640/blog9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Besitos xoxo, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">CDame</div>Cristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18331650187952975897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598807.post-59917634853925985392011-06-08T23:13:00.000-06:002011-06-08T23:13:33.842-06:00my age. my life.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Today I did a <a href="http://www.soulcollage.com/">soul collage</a>. Read more about what they are and how to do them <a href="http://thedandelionwish.blogspot.com/2011/06/mothers-love-note.html">here.</a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><u>Today's Reflections</u></div><div style="text-align: center;">In a few hours I will be 29. </div><div style="text-align: center;">One year away from 30. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Wow. </div><div style="text-align: center;">How time has flown by. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Greater Impact: Smaller Footprint...</div><div style="text-align: center;">My main focus is on my family.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I no longer have the need to be a perfectionist...</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I am striving to "find my place in the rhythm of life."</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't wait to see what is behind that door.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But I am sad to say goodbye to 28. </div><div style="text-align: center;">What will cross my path this year?</div><div style="text-align: center;">What flowers will bloom?</div><div style="text-align: center;">What beauty will life bring?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Farewell 28. </div><div style="text-align: center;">You will be missed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Besitos xoxo, </div><div style="text-align: center;">An <i>almost</i> 29 year old</div>Cristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18331650187952975897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598807.post-36286180813923347022011-06-06T22:06:00.001-06:002011-06-08T21:28:40.989-06:00Box car.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">Dear Diary,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">Nixon and I decided to make a car out of the pile of boxes that were in our dining room from a recent shipment of <a href="http://www.iwantproof.com/">Proof </a>sunglasses. Best day ever. Check out the process <a href="http://thedandelionwish.blogspot.com/2011/06/final-product.html">here.</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Besitos xoxo,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Proud mama</div>Cristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18331650187952975897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598807.post-8850417156176908112011-05-31T12:45:00.000-06:002011-05-31T12:45:12.145-06:00The Dandelion Wish<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I have been really </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">frustrated</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> lately with some of the parents I work with. As a counselor, I am the child's voice and advocate, and at times I feel as though I can't get through to the parents on the impact they have. I certainly don't have a magic wand to make it all better for these children all the time...but I know when they are in my office- for that short period of time- they can forget their problems and <i>just play</i>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Play is such a powerful tool... a healing tool... and sadly, it seems as though adults forget what it is like to be a kid, and furthermore, what it is like to let go and play. So, I woke up one morning with the idea for </span><a href="http://thedandelionwish.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">this blog</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">. (It will eventually replace my counseling blog) I call it the "</span><a href="http://thedandelionwish.blogspot.com/2011/05/dandelion-wish.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The Dandelion Wish.</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Here is the first post of </span><a href="http://thedandelionwish.blogspot.com/2011/05/dandelion-wish.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The Dandelion Wish: </span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">"I am sitting with my laptop typing softly (my son is still asleep) as I ponder the month of May and the celebration of mothers… It has been just under a year and a half since I became a Mother. And needless to say, the definition of that word has humbled me far more than any other titles I have or will ever have.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><br />
</span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">I feel as my life began the day my son was born. Unfortunately, my love for this little boy doesn’t always guarantee days of blissful moments. Some days I have superhero mom powers and I have a fabulous fun day with my son- no distractions or time constraints... I love those days. But sadly other days...well let’s just say I feel more like the villain then the superhero. Usually these days are filled with house chores, meals to cook, task list to check off, church callings to attend, work to do, and other random mundane things I fill the day with. *Sigh*</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Become a more present and playful parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, person...follow me</span><a href="http://thedandelionwish.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I came across this photo of Bianca and me and it made me smile. I just can't wait to see my sisters and mom again this week... Family makes me so happy. </span></span><br />
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</span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Dear Diary,</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For my birthday (Yikes- June 9th) Brooks is taking a mindful class with me (it's my second time!) and one of our daily assignments this week is to write about a pleasant event each day and keep a gratitude journal. Today this is mine. I title my event: </span><a href="http://photosbycristidame.blogspot.com/2011/05/todays-date-with-summer.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A DATE WITH SUMMER AND MY LITTLE MAN. </span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Today I felt like gardening. Nixon wanted to help.</span></td></tr>
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</div>Cristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18331650187952975897noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598807.post-34424354909868445112011-05-08T11:24:00.000-06:002011-05-08T11:24:28.462-06:00Life began the day I became your mommy.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUpwlKRBOt8ZluoZ-RodKzgliQkzaqoocrwdIj1A1FwiE7k0hR3FMA_Vnls_k6AxdxHRoh2MZqco-9od3U_z3w8BHG-KoHiMgmzSOvwMx9lFp0KQc3YwVVpOQZIVJcbz38FALX/s1600/blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUpwlKRBOt8ZluoZ-RodKzgliQkzaqoocrwdIj1A1FwiE7k0hR3FMA_Vnls_k6AxdxHRoh2MZqco-9od3U_z3w8BHG-KoHiMgmzSOvwMx9lFp0KQc3YwVVpOQZIVJcbz38FALX/s400/blog.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Dear Diary,</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">My heart is full of gratitude today. I went back and read my diary and came across </span></span><a href="http://thediaryofadame.blogspot.com/2010/05/i-once-thought.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">this post</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> I wrote about a year ago. It made me smile.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Motherhood has opened my eyes to a world I didn't know existed... to love that I didn't know existed. Life began the day my baby boy arrived giving me the honor of being his mommy. I am blessed to have that privilege of experiencing my divine role of motherhood. Thank you. And thank you to my beautiful mom whom you can see </span></span><a href="http://thediaryofadame.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-1-fan.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> and my fabulous Mother-in-law whom you can see </span></span><a href="http://thediaryofadame.blogspot.com/2011/05/amazing-mama-mimi.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">here.</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> I love you both for being inspirational women and mothers in my life.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">A grateful mama</span></span>Cristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18331650187952975897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598807.post-32985813947049319792011-05-03T23:06:00.001-06:002011-05-03T23:11:45.563-06:00amazing mama mimi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Dear Diary-</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Do you want to know who is an amazing mama?</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Evelyn Dame (AKA Mimi). She raised 5 busy body boys (including Brooks)... okay enough said!? But not only that- she did it all with such style and grace. Did I tell you she is an AMAZING semestress and while I was writing this post I received a text from her telling me she was working on finishing a wall panel for my office and to text her back a measurement. What? It is nearly 11pm... She is amazing. You can find more about her and her sewing abilities on her </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/mimismagic?ref=pr_profile"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">etsy shop</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">. I'll post our office amazingness when it's finished! Thanks Mimi!</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Besitos, xoxo</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">a grateful daughter-in-law</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Cristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18331650187952975897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598807.post-4649583600583424902011-04-27T21:29:00.001-06:002011-04-27T21:30:03.371-06:00Cloth Diapers Anyone?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I woke up this morning to find the once stocked drawer of diapers to only have 5 left!! Ahhh the day has come...the day where I promised myself that I would <i>look into</i> cloth diapering! I had been planning to do it right from the start but the look on </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">experienced</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> mother's faces when I told them I was going to do cloth was like "you don't even know what you are talking about- you're crazy"...it scared me. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">But I am a little crazy...that is why I purposely didn't stock up the diaper drawer so that I would be forced to do what I always wanted to do. So, I quickly ran to the computer and googled "cloth diapering in boise" and found Kimberly right away with </span></span><a href="http://www.toobabycrazy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">http://www.toobabycrazy.com</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">. She came over and gave me a 101 lesson on cloth diapering and I was sold. I mean my husband has a sustainable <a href="http://www.Iwantproof.com/">sunglass company</a>...shouldn't we be using sustainable diapers as well? Well that is how I sold it to my very skeptical husband. :)</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Plus she said the resale value is great...anyone wanting used diapers in the future? Anyone? No? Maybe my sister's and I can share then? It even almost inspired to buy a sewing machine so I can sew up my own... almost. I'll let ya know. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Well...Here is the first attempt to the cloth diapering world. Wish me luck.</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> Sometimes I just want to go out and frolic through the grass on a windy day while holding a kite up to the clouds. Oh wait we did that last Thursday.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">On the way to Salt Lake my little sister Bianca and I randomly pulled off in the middle of nowhereville (during the most intense windstorm I think I had ever encountered) and decided to fly a kite. We giggled and took photos of the madness- all in the name of <a href="http://www.biancamerkley.com/">Bianca's</a> new album promotion coming this fall! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> She left yesterday. :( I came across this photo...I miss you little sister. I will never think of this moment without cracking a smile.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Random thought: Isn't it amazing how peaceful this kite looks floating so high in the sky- little do you know that the person (me) holding this kite is being tossed around by the 75 mile-per- hour winds! In fact, shortly after taking this shot- the wind ripped the kite out of my hands and I was running around chasing it through mud and grass. More photos of this photo shoot to come soon. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Besitos xoxo,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">A big sister</span></div>Cristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18331650187952975897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598807.post-90150107583043997372011-04-20T00:07:00.000-06:002011-04-20T00:07:50.305-06:00Family Photo sneak Peak...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvwIiCiKZ-XA_TZAuxgUutodSeVqZ_GDg9weqhcfT9A1J4Kx8m8ae3B7QZGINP44LNYJNc30BullWwkzSnblpTYxM1oKbI8chcviDpe3HGMBdvYESOhVyrXKbBaie035vuQde/s1600/blogbianca.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span></span></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Dear Diary,</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I have been a little M.I.A. around here for the last few days. I'm busy playing mom, hostess, photographer, counselor, and big sister these days. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I am loving having my sister B out here to visit. She is amazing. Today we had the most amazing (and jammed packed) day shopping at vintage shops, choosing outfits, and shooting her photo shoot for her new album. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Speaking of a photo shoot- B took some family photos of us... I couldn't wait to post a sneak peek of one of them now.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Finally! I have some photos we can put on our wall of all of us in it- yes we all have mustaches...and I love it! It's a photo with us three together- nothing is better! Thanks B. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Besitos xoxo-</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">a big sister</span></span>Cristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18331650187952975897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598807.post-4074305464627809982011-04-16T22:16:00.000-06:002011-04-16T22:16:59.960-06:0032.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTh6VKsGeYyOeEjTRkEVE6ui3Fr_e6NsmeJ31h-HxcGiWMKJ3DPwMsXP-M3yzYMioX6TgpMf_y2FetQcB1MqHP3AudCW9dGBqVb3tUTYZ3mfyeNFIdYCsNoMKPpVd9FhH9Udr-/s1600/blogbrooks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTh6VKsGeYyOeEjTRkEVE6ui3Fr_e6NsmeJ31h-HxcGiWMKJ3DPwMsXP-M3yzYMioX6TgpMf_y2FetQcB1MqHP3AudCW9dGBqVb3tUTYZ3mfyeNFIdYCsNoMKPpVd9FhH9Udr-/s400/blogbrooks.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Dear 32 year old guy-</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I still think you are pretty cute even though you are 32. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Besitos xoxo, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Your 28-year-old-girlfriend</span>Cristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18331650187952975897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598807.post-16495028399590016782011-04-13T22:32:00.000-06:002011-04-13T22:32:58.327-06:00Mindfulness.<!--StartFragment--> <br />
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</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: museo-sans-1, museo-sans-2, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Dear Diary,</span></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I remember it like it was yesterday the fall of 2009. There was such a crisp October smell in the air. Me, a frazzled post-graduate student who had just spent the last three years in utter chaotic stress from school had the desire to do nothing but <b><i>BE STILL</i></b>. However, I didn’t know how. I had tried mediating once or twice in the past but was discouraged with what I perceived as my inability to sit still for longer than one minute.</span></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">The opportunity came to enroll in the <a href="http://www.mindfullivingprograms.com/whatMBSR.php"><b>Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Class</b></a><b> </b>from Heather Donahue and Kristin Koskella and it was after that class that I walked out of the fog and saw my life clearly before me. It couldn’t have come at a better time.</span></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">You see, I was about 20 some weeks pregnant and had just found out that my baby boy may have some “complications” and there was a chance he may not survive. Naturally, my mind ran wild with obsessive thoughts and fear with the inability to control the outcome and the future for this child. Through this class, I was able to become free from the paralyzing worry that was holding me hostage.</span></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Living moment-to-moment, day-to-day I pressed forward breathing along the way . I am blessed to say that my little baby boy is now a healthy happy little one-year-old boy and such a joy in my life. Vowing to never take a moment for granted, I am continually practicing being present with him each and every day. I am truly a better mother, wife, friend, sister, daughter, photographer, and counselor because of this class. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large; line-height: 25px;">This class is amazing. I would recommend it for ANYONE- in fact, Brooks is giving this class to me as my birthday gift... and he is taking it with me. I don't think I could ask for anything better! I can't wait!</span></div></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">If you are interested in taking this class visit my Live Inspired Blog <b><a href="http://liveinspirednow.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/mindfulness-class/">here</a> </b>for more info<b>.</b> </span></span></span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Besitos xoxo,</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-bottom: 13.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">CDame</span></span></div><!--EndFragment-->Cristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18331650187952975897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598807.post-58169358429209718192011-04-12T08:39:00.000-06:002011-04-12T08:39:33.332-06:00My #1 fan.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxPIENYhmB8tWy7jfSL1OEGvNxCRKQDAcooH-uBoGBMZH5bUvLi0DWCYneRH3H-lBFRo7HQI3MxvIl7J5e0n58UVFgWZGDzjR0BcalMKXa6bGYnaD0HRd76thk_lI4jwcOpYW/s1600/mamiweddblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"></span></span></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Dear Diary, </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Even as a 28-year-old I love spending time with my mom. We had a slumber party over the weekend while Brooks was out of town! Plopping ourselves on the bed in our PJs, we laughed and cried while talking about life. I love watching her face light up as she talks about something she is excited about. Isn't she pretty? </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Today I am grateful for my mom. She literally is our NUMBER ONE fan. She would wear around a t-shirt that says that if she could. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">You may find her handing out my photography card, being the only brave one to dance at Bianca's concert, or filling every inch of her wall with Mandy's artwork! I really can’t think of a single time that she has ever made fun of or put us girls down... not even once. Wow, I guess I have taken that for granted. </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I have always had a strong positive view of myself- there wasn’t/isn't anything that I thought/think I couldn’t do. I think much of that is due to the fact that my mom thinks we are so fabulous.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I attended a play therapy conference this weekend and had the opportunity to reflect on my upbringing and the style of discipline I was given. Reflecting back, I really had such supportive parents who always were encouraging! I think that is why I have such passion for teaching the parents I work with about positive parenting. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I was over on my <a href="http://www.liveinspirednow.wordpress.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><b>Live Inspired</b></span></a> blog writing about it <b><a href="http://liveinspirednow.wordpress.com/2011/04/12/practicing-praise-instead-of-punishment-with-our-children/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">here</span></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">if you want to check it out. </span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Anyhow- I love you mami! Thanks for being so unrealistically positive towards us girls. It is nice to know someone believes in you. It has given me the courage to always shoot for the stars and beyond. At least I know I will always have a #1 fan no matter what I do.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A very loved daughter</span></span></div>Cristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18331650187952975897noreply@blogger.com1