tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-310894632024-03-11T23:52:10.359-05:00The Closet TherapistClearing the clutter to make room for what really mattersThe Closet Therapisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138262027540101507noreply@blogger.comBlogger217125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31089463.post-19691752506178591212017-08-16T07:00:00.000-05:002017-08-18T19:04:20.292-05:00Our Trip to Rosemary Beach, Florida<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week we did a last of summer hurrah to the beach. It was so nice to get away from real life and hang out as a family. Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach and Seaside were all so dreamy. Those little towns are charming and so chic. We can't wait until the next time we go, except not in August, because it was hotter than the surface of the sun! </div>
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Here are a few pictures I took. I do have some of me in them but they are usually selfies because it seems I'm the only one who likes to take pictures. These little towns are just made for photo ops. Every where you look there is a row of bikes, beautiful architecture and of course the stunning white sandy beaches. </div>
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We rented a condo from vrbo again and it worked out well. There were so many great options to rent in this area and affordably priced to be in such a convenient location. We were on a pretty strict budget so we had to be very creative about meals. We did one trip to the grocery store to get fruit and veggies because my kids can't live without them. Usually at dinner, we got the kids meal and then two other meals for us to share. </div>
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The best thing we did all week was to rent bikes. We got some beach cruisers with the child carrier on the back. They were super fun when you started going but we felt so unstable especially with the extra weight on the back. I thought I was going to crash into some people!</div>
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Carolina and Nico could play in the sand all day long. I just kept looking at them and treasuring how little they are right now. I love that they are content and excited to be looking for seashells, jumping over waves and building sandcastles. Carolina is starting kindergarten next week and I can hardly bear that she is growing up.<br />
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We tried to make this a vacation with some other friends but we planned it too last minute. It would be so great to take along some other family or friends and make memories with them too. Besides, it would be so awesome to go out to eat sans kids for a date. Let's be honest about dining with kids, that is rarely easy!<br />
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It was a great way to end the summer. It's nice to have a week before school starts and get settled again besides doing the mountain of laundry! We might go here again one day but we like to see new places too! Any suggestions for family friendly vacations?<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002UJGK1C/ref=twister_B008AD1MA6?_encoding=UTF8&th=1">This sippy cup</a> is so good. One day I took a drink out of Carolina's plastic sippy cup to see if it was cold and I couldn't believe how bad the water tasted! My kids have been drinking nasty plastic flavored water their whole lives. This one keeps the ice cubes in there forever and the water cold. The only problem is that this one is pretty small. Definitely get the next size up. I'm waiting for a sale to buy another one for Nico and probably for myself too because they don't leak when I throw them in my purse.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://freethecaptiveshoustonshop.com/candle-shop/">This candle </a>is so amazing. They are even better than Voluspa or Capri candles. I got the lavender but there were other amazing scents too. Check out the <a href="https://freethecaptiveshoustonshop.com/candle-shop/">website.</a> The girls also post designer handbags for sale that were donated to them. There are some great deals on there! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">The candles are made by teenage girls rescued from sex trafficking so you are doing good in the world by buying them. </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Houston is a major hub for sex trafficking and many of the girls are underage.</span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> This organization gives them jobs and confidence to find another job eventually.</span></div>
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I <b>BRAVED</b> the Nordstrom sale yesterday with two kids in a very large stroller. I wish I could say it was a fun experience but it was extremely frustrating. Next year, I will have a personal stylist! </div>
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My #1 favorite find of the day is <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/caslon-slim-utility-pants-regular-petite/4543031?origin=category-personalizedsort&fashioncolor=OLIVE%20SARMA">these pants</a>. I picked a 29R and they fit perfectly however they stretched out considerably so I ordered a smaller size. I am 5'2" and I loved the petite length. They are selling out fast though.</div>
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These are the <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/halogen-kick-flare-knit-ankle-pants-regular-petite/4257286?origin=category-personalizedsort&fashioncolor=BLACK">Halogen pants</a> and for me they are a big no.<br />
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I'm linking up again with <a href="http://tabanderika.blogspot.com/">Erika</a>, <a href="http://www.momfessionals.com/">Andrea</a> and <a href="https://graceandloveblog.com/">Narci</a> for the Friday Favorites! I love reading everyone's favorites too!</div>
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Check out the meal prep eye candy from Pinterest. Most of the recipes I like are from <a href="http://damndelicious.net/">Damn Delicious</a> and I make her recipes all the time. They are always good and always easy. I love her and she has a cute corgi too! </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Confession: I'm obsessed with Daisy Faye Designs and in Rifle Paper Co. in general. Here's a screenshot of her <a href="https://daisyfayedesigns.com/">website</a>. She has promotions sometimes if you follow on instagram. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I'm really getting into buying from small companies. They are going to put their heart into the product. They are truly special pieces and I think buying things that cost a little more puts things in perspective. We don't need so many things that don't cost much. I haven't bought anything yet for that very reason. I have to make sure to get the one I'll use the most.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">We went to Galveston last weekend and stayed at Moody Gardens Hotel. We just wanted to hang out at the pool and let the kids play in the fake beach area. It was a total win! When you stay at the hotel you get access to their Palm Beach area which is like a mini water park for small children. They have a wave pool, lazy river, slides and splash pads. </span></span><br />
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This is my favorite sale of the year!!! I'm a total fall lover and even though it doesn't even begin to reach cooler temperatures until November, I like to live in optimistic anticipation knowing that it is coming. Fall is just so thrilling with back to school supplies, plaid and the feeling of a fresh start. </div>
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I went through the catalog and here are my favorites for now. There's always more that isn't in the catalog. Also, I usually end up doing lots of switcheroos because I see someone else's picks or just don't like mine.</div>
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This Halogen pant is an updated leg style and I like it because it's a nice change from jeans all. the. time. I need to see the colors before I decide which one I'll choose.</div>
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Well Friday was my birthday! I am not one to make a big deal about it usually, but as I get older I am realizing what a gift it is to be able to celebrate getting another year older. I may or may not have had a meltdown at the end of the day because nobody sang me happy birthday and Carolina didn't even say it either. I blamed Gustavo and he faced the disappointment tears. We resolved to make it up over the weekend. I have resolved to celebrate my birthday every year from now on.<br />
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Before I wrote #1 and you felt sorry for me, I should have started the post with what we've been doing the last week. We went to a family camp in <a href="https://glorieta.org/">Glorieta</a>, New Mexico and it was so amazing! It was so full of fun activities, great food and<b> childcare</b> <i><b>any time we wanted it, ya'll</b></i>. They had a bunch of summer staff college students who played with the kids and loved on them all day long. It was unlike any vacation we've ever taken. We highly recommend it! I want to write a post about Glorieta because there is so much to tell.<br />
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Almost the same but a little different, we went the weekend before camp to stay in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We drove 15 hours straight through and here we are just arrived at the restaurant. Mommy had a prickly pear margarita which I drank about an inch down before I was drunk. It's the elevation!<br />
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We rented a condo through <a href="https://www.vrbo.com/">Home Away</a> and it really was like staying at a friend's house. <a href="https://www.vrbo.com/3966917ha">This is the one </a>we rented. It was so nice to be in a condo instead of a noisy hotel. The kids slept really well and so did we. Having a washer and dryer was a bonus, plus the previous guests would leave different things that we used, like coffee.<br />
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This is a little video of Carolina in the kitchen helping prepare the cookies that were her party favor. She loves to help me and is always pulling up her little chair to the counter. Nico does it too and sometimes I have <i>a lot</i> of "help"!<br />
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I made these little cards that say "Be a flamingo in a flock of pigeons". It describes Carolina because she is definitely her own little independent person. We had a very loose theme of flamingos which was based on a combination of things. One, we saw a car with flamingos all over it and she went crazy for it and said that was going to be her car when she gets older. Two, when I walked into the dollar tree, they had flamingo stuff. Win-win, I say.<br />
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Carolina is so adorable here in her little braids and hat! She loved having people sing Happy Birthday and she gets it twice because after english we sing in spanish! What a lucky little girl!<br />
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<br />The Closet Therapisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138262027540101507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31089463.post-10280025726190927362017-06-16T07:00:00.000-05:002017-06-16T07:00:23.226-05:00Friday Favorites // June 16, 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm linking up again with <a href="http://tabanderika.blogspot.com/2017/06/friday-favorites.html">Erika</a>, <a href="http://www.momfessionals.com/2017/06/friday-favorites-we-love-summer-edition.html">Andrea</a> and <a href="https://graceandloveblog.com/2017/06/02/10617/">Narci</a> for the Friday Favorites! I love reading everyone's favorites too!<br />
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Do you know about vanity sizing? It's that tricky little way that clothing sellers will change the clothing sizes so that we think we are wearing smaller clothes.</div>
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Check out these shorts that I saved from my Mom's clothes. They are a size 11/12 and compared with my size 27 which is equivalent to a size 4.</div>
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They are teeny tiny! They are also very high waisted and I think Madewell would approve of this design. I do not approve and won't be wearing these any time soon! Even if they did fit me, <i>which they do not. </i></div>
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When I got out of college I worked at Ann Taylor on the weekends to get a discount on clothes to wear at my real job. I literally witnessed vanity sizing happen. My body didn't change but the clothing sizes did. I went from wearing a 6 to a 2 in a short period of time. I don't think my body changed 2 sizes! Nope. It was vanity sizing at it's work.</div>
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How do you feel about vanity sizing? Did you know it existed? Is this the first time you are hearing of it? Does size matter?</div>
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Even though this isn't a style post really, I linked up with <a href="http://stylelixir.com/style-sessions-blush-pleated-midi-skirt-stripes-perfect-pair/">Style Sessions</a>. There are lots of fashionistas over there to inspire!</div>
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I also linked up with <a href="http://epicmommyadventures.com/2017/06/turn-it-up-tuesday-190/">Epic Mommy Adventures</a>!</div>
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I'm linking up again with <a href="http://tabanderika.blogspot.com/2017/06/friday-favorites.html">Erika</a>, <a href="http://www.momfessionals.com/2017/06/friday-favorites-we-love-summer-edition.html">Andrea</a> and <a href="https://graceandloveblog.com/2017/06/02/10617/">Narci</a> for the Friday Favorites! My favorites this week include my sweet kids and a bit of skin care shopping!</div>
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Carolina had her last day of preschool <i>ever</i>. I literally cried several times that last day. It's just the end of an era that has been so precious to me. Watching her and Nico grow up is the joy of my life.</div>
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Just for kicks I put in last years picture too when she was in three year preschool! It's shocking how much she changes from the beginning to the end of the year. <br />
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Onward to kindergarten in two short months!</div>
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Carolina, Nico and I love to ride the bike over to the community herb garden. There is also a splash pad and a playground there which doesn't hurt. We love to pick some fresh herbs for dinner. I always feel so blessed at the abundance and beauty of the garden.</div>
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It's also a great place to meet a friend and talking about blogging. Thank you Christine for snapping these photos when I didn't know it! Go visit her blog too at <a href="http://coffeewithchristine.com/">Coffee with Christine</a>.</div>
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Since I've been <a href="http://www.closettherapistblog.com/2017/05/join-me-in-experiment-in-minimizing.html">Project 10 Panning</a> lots of things lately, I've been looking into some new skincare. I placed an order from <a href="http://theordinary.com/">The Ordinary</a> today and I'm excited to try their products. They are so crazy cheap that I'm slightly skeptical but I hear great reviews. </div>
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I completed two weeks of the Les Mills food challenge as of last Monday. As you can tell from the title, I called it done early. This challenge at times was quite grim. I was slightly hungry almost every day. I have experimented and adjusted along the way but there is only so much you can eat of vegetables, protein and a little bit of fat.<br />
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I am totally shocked that I cut all sugar, grains, dairy, fruit and alcohol out of my diet and I really didn't lose any weight. How is that even possible? I can eat anything I want and maintain my weight so I thought for sure that cutting out all those things would be a jump start to these last 7 pounds of baby weight. Maybe if I had stuck it out the last week the weight would have come off. We'll never know!<br />
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Here are some of my typical meals each day. I'm sure I haven't convinced you to try this challenge but these are also Whole 30 compatible if you are doing that. Just for the record, I have done whole 30 several times and I always lose weight and keep it off.<br />
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This diet challenge is not for the lazy! You have to prep, prep and more prep. When you get hungry, you need to know there is something already there to eat so you don't make a bad choice. I wasn't perfect in this diet but I was very strict with myself. One day I had a very long and bad day and I ate a dessert that I had made before the challenge started. It was divine but I got right back on track. <br />
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Well, in the end, even though I only lasted two weeks on this challenge, I did learn a lot about my eating habits. I love to just grab things and go. If I want to eat healthy, I need to always do the prep work involved. There need to be peppers cut, fruit and vegetables always available to make good choices. <br />
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I felt like a failure for a few days but that is ridiculous and I'm calling myself out for such a bad perspective. I am still nursing and you actually aren't supposed to do this while nursing. #stubborn <br />
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This really is a very healthy food challenge and I plan to incorporate some of the recipes and meal substitutions into our weekly meal plan.<br />
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We went salsa dancing last Friday night! Gustavo and I met salsa dancing when a mutual friend invited us both to go dancing with a group of people who were taking dance lessons. It was love at first dance! Haha! That was 13 years ago and we've hardly been salsa dancing since so we were happy to remedy that situation! If you are in Houston, check out <a href="http://www.aquariumrestaurants.com/downtownAquariumHouston/promos/promoA.asp">The Aquarium</a> on Friday nights during the summer.</div>
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Three is this recipe for banana chocolate muffins that the kids helped me make this week. They are so delicious. Even Gustavo said they were the best muffins ever! <br />
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Today I am linking up with <a href="http://www.momfessionals.com/2017/05/friday-favorites-end-of-school-edition.html">Momfessionals</a> and <a href="https://graceandloveblog.com/2017/05/26/friday-favorites-70/">Grace and Love</a> to write about my Friday Favorites!</div>
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Carolina and I got matching Converse shoes! We were both so excited to get them in the mail yesterday. We still may need to exchange sizes and maybe even the style, but we will definitely be sporting some very soon. </div>
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Carolina has flat feet and needs inserts in her shoes which is why we may have to try the different style. Those soles are glued down and not going anywhere! Anyone have advice on trying to either take them out or fitting insoles in?</div>
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These are the <a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/pilcro-script-shorts?category=SEARCHRESULTS&color=091">Pilcro denim shorts</a>. They were the darkest wash and they seem to be comfy so far. They stretched out just enough to make them not so tight on my legs like the picture of me wearing them. Also, they are 25% off.<br />
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I also got these camo shorts from Anthropologie <a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/wanderer-printed-shorts?color=038&quantity=1&type=REGULAR" target="_blank">here </a>. I sized down to a 26 and I normally wear a 27. These seem to work like a neutral with a lot of my tops. I love them and seeing on how much I wore my army green military jacket in the winter, they are going to be my favorite.<br />
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The third is a funny story about when I was in Anthropologie last weekend. I was near the checkout by a young teenage girl and she was exclaiming how much she loved the scrunchies that are shown here. <b><a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/celine-pony-holder-set?category=hair-accessories-ties&color=041">Scrunchies!</a> </b>I just looked at her while she continued to extol the benefits of scrunchies in her hair and how they don't crease it. <br />
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Ok, this isn't my first time doing a Project Pan Challenge. I remember when these first started. The girl who started it doesn't even do youtube makeup videos anymore, but she sure did make her mark. I really think this trend has done it's good work in the youtube and makeup lovers community. The turn-around in mind-set from the obsessive collecting and not using makeup did a 180 to wanting to use things up and get the value out of money spent <i>Thumbs up to a good change of philosophy!</i><br />
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In the years since I did a Project 10 Pan before (read about it <a href="http://www.closettherapistblog.com/2011/04/project-10-pan.html" target="_blank">here</a>), I have used up many things and even though I don't add too much to the mix, it still seems to dwindle slowly. It takes forever to use up an eyeshadow or blush! I really love the concept of Project Pan because it makes you make a decision of whether you really like something or not. I mean, it can rattle around in your drawer for a couple of years before you acknowledge that you aren't going to use it.<br />
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My goal is to use up these 15 items before using other things I have. Ultimately, I want all my makeup to fit in one small bag and that definitely isn't happening right now. It is <i>almost</i> fitting in one drawer though and I'm pretty happy about that!<br />
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I recently canceled my <a href="http://www.sephora.com/play-subscription-P396286" target="_blank">Sephora Play Box</a> subscription for this very reason. There were just too many things to use. Oh, I loved getting it. It was like a birthday present every month, but as the deluxe sample items kept mounting up, it was stressing me out. I was neglecting the items I actually chose and bought for the myriad items that were randomly sent to me. That being said, if I get my makeup down to a reasonable amount, I may subscribe again. In the meantime, Sephora will give you samples of things that you want to try.</div>
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<b>1. Be Purposeful: Make a pile of your intended products. I say, if you use it a couple of days and hate it, just chuck it out or give it away. Done and done!</b><br />
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Well if this isn't an embarrassingly late post, here's the nursery of my almost 21 month old little boy! Regardless of that, I am thrilled to show off his little love-injected space. Nurseries are always full of sentiment for us, little bits of love that I've accumulated through my life and that are so cool to repurpose for a nursery. </div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Let me show you around! That cuckoo clock was my parents'. They got it when they lived in Germany, where I was born. The tin, round photo is a picture of my parents that they had made in Turkey. The other items on the gallery wall are a map of Puerto Rico, song lyrics for Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, a quote from Jim Eliot and a drawing that our nephew drew when he lived with us 7 years ago.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">The hot air balloons were made by a friend for my shower and I love them. The frame was made by Gustavo from old slats off a bed that was my great aunt and uncles bed they gave me in college. </span></div>
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We made the nursery with a travel and mission minded theme. I fretted and cried putting it together as I whispered to my belly to never actually leave me in spite of what it looked like that is what I was suggesting to him. </div>
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These shelves are full of little meaningful quotes and items too, everything from a UNC football my Nanny gave Carolina to the monkey that Gustavo made for me our first Christmas together. Theres a book about Puerto Rico and some quilts my friend Nancy gave me that were her son's.<br />
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Everything has a story and I could go on and on. Thank you for taking a tour of the nursery with me! It was really such a blessing to create something for our sweet Nico!</div>
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So I've decided to do a food challenge with our YMCA. It's a clean eating challenge that is pretty strict and not something you do for the long term, but more of a reset to clean up your eating habits. I am on day one and sitting here slightly hungry. Yikes.<br />
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You really need to have a "why" to do something like this. It's not for the faint of heart to be sure! You have to be prepared with food plans and preparation to be successful. I have done Whole 30 several times and it's similar to that except you can't eat fruit or potatoes. One caveat, for me is that I'm still nursing and even though you aren't supposed to do this if you are nursing, I plan to modify it for myself slightly by eating potatoes, which are starchy carbs. They tell you that you can modify like that if you need to do so. </div>
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Why is it so hard to cut long hair, especially when it's a perfectly renewable resource? Why is it so loaded with feelings and potential regret? Why is long hair supposed to be young and short hair means you are getting old? <br />
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1. Life has been consumed by kindergarten discussions for months now. We have finally chosen a school which is a classical homeschool curriculum that she will attend a school setting for two days and be at home for three days.<br />
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2. Nico is starting to say more and more words and has turned out to be quite the boy's boy. He loves to throw balls and get into everything all of the time.<br />
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3. I spend a lot of time cleaning up messes.<br />
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4. This week I have fasted from Facebook and Instagram. Maybe that is why I actually have the time to update my blog. Hmmmmm...deep thoughts.<br />
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5. There is still so much decluttering and simplifying efforts in our home and life. I have systematically eliminated so much clutter in the form of things that may surprise you this year.<br />
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Soooo, Carolina turned four on June 17! It was a splash pad party which was meant to be easier on us and was really fun but no less chaotic than being in the house. It was so hot and I should have gone into the water myself! Carolina had fun with her friends and besides the icing melting fast, it was a total success.<br />
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Nico was born August 17, 2015 around 3:30 in the morning. I woke up at 12:30 am with contractions which I wasn't sure were the real thing or not. I timed them for 30 minutes before waking up Gustavo. They were 2 minutes apart so I thought we should definitely get to the hospital. </div>
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This time was a little more tricky with having a child at home. We arranged with a friend that if I went into labor in the middle of the night that she would come over. Gustavo called her and she got to our house by 1:00 am. By that time I was writhing in pain in the passenger seat of the car. I could barely even acknowledge her. I'm one of those crazy people that likes to do labor with no epidural so I was already focused and knew what was coming.</div>
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We got to the hospital and had the most amazing delivery nurses. I asked them to dim the lights and I continued to labor quietly while everyone in the room chattered about this and that. I stayed on my phone timing the contractions up until I started pushing. It helped me to know when another one was coming. I even texted a few people to let them know! This was so much different than with Carolina because I was screaming a lot. The midwife even told me with her, "You have to stop yelling." </div>
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I had back labor this time and Naomi, the labor nurse, put her fist into the small of my back. It was everything to me. Gustavo tried it once but I put him back on hand holding duty. Gustavo was so supportive and amazing too! Labor went much quicker this time and before I knew it we were waiting for the doctor to come break my water so I could push. She was in an emergency c-section with another patient and I remember not being so patient. I think I had to wait 20 minutes or so but when she broke my water, it was such a relief! I could no longer feel the contractions and didn't even know when to push. However I did feel the next part and got much more vocal at that point. It hurt, a lot! </div>
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After the baby was delivered I had major shakes and the stitching part while they clean the baby is the part I hate the most. Finally they handed us the baby and all the love and responsibility flooded my soul. A little boy that looks just like his Papa, how lucky can I be?</div>
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With both Carolina and Nico, I gave birth at 39 weeks and 4 days and both of them were delivered 2 hours after getting to the hospital. Carolina's labor was 7 1/2 hours and Nico's was 3 hours. </div>
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We had to stay in the hospital for 4 days because he had a dangerous case of jaundice. Apparently our blood types are very incompatible and he needed 24 hours of lights to help him clear it out of his body. It's interesting that Carolina and him both have the same blood type so we had this jaundice problem. Both times I wanted the delayed cord clamping but it didn't happen either time which I am thankful for because I read that it can make the jaundice even worse.</div>
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Bringing home another sweet baby was so incredible. I had a great delivery but recovery was rocky both times. I could literally hardly even walk to the door and could hardly carry the baby because I was so bruised and sore. Life with a toddler doesn't stop for anyone though and we made it through those very tough months. </div>
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I wanted to post one of the sweetest moments of our hospital stay, when Carolina came in to meet Nico. You can see the wonder and love in her little face. What a joyous moment for us! </div>
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It's been so long. When I think of filling in the blanks from my last post, my mind reels. I was just announcing I was pregnant and now I have a six month old little boy. His name is Nico, really Nicolas, but we call him Nico. And Carolina is three and a half, getting so big. These moments and days just fly by with a heart full of treasured memories and it makes me sad that I haven't recorded them here. <br />
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Today is different. A friend kept Carolina last night and even though Nico went to bed at almost midnight, he is sleeping now. I looked over and my neglected computer happened to be next to me, and I have coffee. The coffee isn't cold and I didn't have to reheat it in the microwave. Curious George is not on the tv. I thought, why not now to get a re-entry into the blog world in motion. Why not?<br />
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I still am the same person that started this blog many years ago when I was single. I still love to declutter and think about capsule wardrobes, and simplifying life. In fact, now even more than ever are those things important because the clutter and lack of simplicity steal from my family. <br />
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I am always thinking of new ways to be efficient and feeling mostly like I fail, but that's a lie. I am not failing because my house is a bit messy. In fact, I'm accomplishing more and greater things. Because of the press of time I have to be more proactive and organized. Meal planning has become a priority because everyone seems to always want to eat. I'm trying to do laundry almost every day just to keep up and not be overwhelmed by Mount Washmore. Carving out time for the things that matter the most is a top priority and in doing so makes me see that those things that used to be important need to take a back seat or be altogether eliminated. <br />
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As I write here, I realize how much I rely on expressing myself with emojis in texting and instagram. Look at all the full sentences! I hope I'll be able to add blogging back into my life, for my own journaling and place to share my thoughts as well as to look back and see the seasons as they unfolded. I want to write about topics that are important to me these days and of course I will write about Carolina and Nico because... no explanation needed! So can you put emojis in blog posts? I think I might need them after all. :)<br />
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We are so thrilled to be able to announce a new baby! God is so good to allow us to have another precious gift in our lives. We are beyond grateful and pinching ourselves every day. </div>
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Carolina thinks everyone has a baby in their belly but she definitely loves babies. I know she'll be a wonderful big sister. </div>
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