tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84834252462401389702024-02-07T22:58:16.562-07:00You and IJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.comBlogger778125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-90370032896028927062018-04-08T16:51:00.000-06:002018-04-08T16:51:16.407-06:00my baby's almost one! | a little video<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="460" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/260595153" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="740"></iframe> <br />
<br />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-5817359285457202682017-07-29T20:23:00.000-06:002017-07-29T20:35:28.014-06:00weston's birth story | part three<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The next few minutes after deciding to head to the hospital were a bit of a hurried whirlwind. I had completely forgotten to pack a hospital bag, just in case, and my sister, Martin, and the student midwife ran around trying to pack my bag for me! I was way too consumed with my contractions to be of much help and later laughed when I was getting ready to leave the hospital in my bathrobe because the clothes they packed me didn't quite fit my postpartum body :) We didn't pack much and forgot a bunch of things like the car seat(don't worry, Martin went and got it later that day :)and my camera, but in that moment I would have gone to the hospital naked if it meant we could just leave already so I could get some relief. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The sun was just beginning to rise as we began to all caravan to our new destination. Let's just say that was the longest 10 minute car ride of my life. I'm thankful it was early morning and there were few people on the road. I sat in the backseat of the car with my hands clenching Martin's headrest, muttering a few curse words under my breath, and praying that we wouldn't hit any red lights. I didn't want anybody pulling up next to us and seeing a very pregnant lady in serious labor! I'm sure I was scaring Martin half to death with each contraction, but he drove steadily and quickly and was probably so glad when I got out of the car! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">When we arrived at the hospital they were all ready to take me upstairs. My midwife had called ahead and let them know we were coming. I am so so thankful that my midwives and sister stayed with me the entire time. They were my voice and advocate while we were there. I knew that I wouldn't have control over certain things now, but I still wanted to be able to make decisions that we felt were best without feeling pressure from the hospital staff and my midwife was able to help us do that. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The anesthesiologist was quick to get started and I was truly thankful for that. As I sat up on the edge of the bed I had one of the biggest and longest contractions I had had yet. It felt like it just wouldn't let go of my body. I remember yelling out, "WHY IS THIS TAKING SO LONG!" and then in my politeness added..."I'M TALKING ABOUT THE CONTRACTION!" so the anesthesiologist didn't think I was being rude thinking he was taking too long to get everything set up :) So many people we talked to were curious about why were choosing to have our baby at home. Our plan for a home birth was not because I don't believe in epidurals or pain relief during labor, but it was more about the environment that I wanted to bring my baby into. I wanted to be in the place where I felt the safest and calmest. Where it was quiet and where we could be surrounded by the comforts of home with a midwife who we had gotten to know and trust so well. In the end, I am so thankful for the time I did get to labor at home. Those hours were beautiful, intimate, empowering, and peaceful. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">By 7am my body could finally rest. After about 12 hours of the most intense labor of my life, I felt a sense of calm wash over me and I knew I had made the right decision for myself. There's no way to know if I would have made it through my entire labor at home, or if my body would have suddenly dilated to 10 cm in an hour (one can hope :) It's hard for me to not think about the what ifs. These past few weeks have been about accepting my decision and being at peace with it and all I can say is that at that moment I was so happy to be able to sleep for a little while. And sure enough, that's exactly what my body needed me to do. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We spent the next couple of hours sleeping on and off again. We drew the shades and turned off the lights and let ourselves relax. I was progressing much faster now and by about 11am I was ready to start pushing. I remember my sister coming over to the bedside and brushing the hair out of my face as everyone around us prepared for the arrival of our baby. At that moment I just started crying. I think I just needed to release the past 9 months...all the anxiety, emotions, and excitement. The disappointment of these past few hours...she gave me a big hug and told me not much longer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">With everyone by my side, encouraging me through about an hour of pushing, it was finally time to hold my baby. Martin got ready to announce if we had a boy or girl and with one last push he cried out that we had a boy! I was so incredibly relieved our baby was here safely and I truly couldn't believe we had a son! All those months of guessing and wondering! I don't think there was a dry eye in the room as the midwife quickly placed him on my chest. I held him close and kissed his tiny nose. He looked so much like his sister! He was perfect and he was ours. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">What an incredible moment it is to meet the little soul you've been carrying for nine months. It was him all along and I felt like I'd known him forever. </span><br />
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-65313284610372584562017-07-25T14:25:00.000-06:002017-07-25T17:38:59.930-06:00a little birthday trip to estes<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Yesterday we headed to one of our favorite places in the mountains, Estes Park! It's only about 40 minutes from our house and we love to wander along the river, people watching, and enjoying the cooler temperatures from the city. We decided to take Everdeen to celebrate her 5th birthday and to of course find some special birthday ice cream :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">It was such a beautiful day! Estes was swarming with people, but we were able to find a peaceful and quiet place near the river to eat our lunch and just listen to the rushing river. It was the perfect white noise to help Weston stay asleep in his wrap! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">These family outings are everything to me. We haven't been able to do as much this summer with our new little one, so the times we can escape as a family of four are so special. </span><br />
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-66906096065939029592017-07-24T21:03:00.000-06:002017-07-29T20:34:00.897-06:00weston's birth story | part two<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">It was about 7:30pm now...it had only been about 30 minutes since my water had broken and my contractions were intensifying quickly. I thought maybe this labor would be fast and I told Martin we needed to head back inside from our walk. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I threw the pile of laundry I'd been folding into the closet...out of sight out of mind ;) and we prepared our room for labor. Martin filled up the diffusers with my favorite essential oils, lit some candles, and helped make up the bed. I texted my midwife again to let her know how I was feeling and I remember her texting back that I must be in early labor if I can still text her :) That changed really fast! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">My older sister, Elizabeth, arrived by about 8:30pm and by then I was telling Martin he needed to call the midwife back. My contractions were still about 4 minutes apart, but wow were they powerful and I definitely could not talk through them anymore. I will probably say it a thousand times throughout this story, but my sister was incredible during my labor. She held my hand the entire time (even when I was squeezing it so hard she probably thought I was going to break it :)and talked me through each contraction. She stayed up with me the whole night, encouraging me, and guiding me all the while being five months pregnant herself! She slept between my contractions on the bed with me and I truly wouldn't have made it as far as I did without her. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I didn't hear my midwives arrive until I felt a soft hand stroking my hair back. They quickly checked the baby and myself and then headed downstairs to let me keep laboring. I loved how my midwife let me work through my labor, never interfering until she needed to check the baby's heart rate or my blood pressure. It felt safe and calm in our home and she knew I would instinctually do what I needed to do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Not long after the midwives arrived my contractions started taking over my whole body. There's something about being in labor that makes you sort of let go of all insecurities and being self conscious. I definitely started vocalizing through each contraction at this point. Suddenly I felt the urge to push! Could this be it?! Part of me was so hopeful that it was and part of me thought back to Everdeen's labor when I had the same sensation and was told I was only 3 cm dilated. My sister got my midwife and she decided she would check me to see if it was time to meet our baby. The news of only being 4cm hit me like a wall. Not again! Why were my contractions so incredibly painful if I wasn't as far along as I thought? I began to feel so discouraged, but I also knew that my body could also make progress quickly. My midwife asked if I wanted her to apply some Clary Sage essential oil and I happily obliged. I knew that Clary Sage could really get things moving and wow did it. The intensity of my contractions doubled!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Soon after I was checked, I really don't remember much. I know at some point I got in the bath and had the shower run over my back until we ran out of hot water. I labored for hours on my knees at the edge of the bed, working through each wave that hit my body. Holding onto my sister or to Martin until the contraction peaked, trying to sleep in the 3-4 minutes before the next one started. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I had no sense of time and I tried to not think of the next contraction coming, but instead be present with either my rest or the contraction I was having. But I was really struggling. I remember calling out multiple times that I could not do this anymore! My midwife and sister gently reminded me that I <i>was</i> doing it! About this time I started to hear the birds chirping outside my bedroom window. I had grown accustomed to hearing the chorus of birdsong every morning around 4am due to my pregnancy insomnia. I remember asking why the birds were chirping at this hour...thinking it was maybe midnight. But it was already nearing 4am. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">It had been 9 hours since my water had broken and about 14 hours since my contractions had really started that afternoon. I was tired. Emotionally, physically, and mentally. Around 5am My midwife decided to check me again (usually she doesn't check after your water has broken, but I think she knew I needed to hear some good news about my progress.) I reluctantly got onto the bed. Laying down through contractions felt terrible and I just wanted to stay where I was. She checked me and gently said, "You're about 5cm." I had only progressed 1 cm in about 6 hours. I began to cry as my midwife helped me sit up. I told her I couldn't do this anymore and that I thought I needed to go to the hospital for pain relief. She rubbed my back as I cried and I remember telling her through my tears that I felt like I had failed. Everyone in the room told me over and over that the most important thing was to have this baby...however it happened. I then made the very very difficult decision that we would head to the hospital. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Part one <a href="http://jessica-kindergartenteacher.blogspot.com/2017/07/westons-birth-story-part-one.html" target="_blank">here</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Part three <a href="http://jessica-kindergartenteacher.blogspot.com/2017/07/westons-birth-story-part-three.html" target="_blank">here</a></span>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-52034123428260102562017-07-21T13:58:00.001-06:002017-07-21T21:47:41.215-06:00weston's birth story | part one<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">May first. It was the first day of my maternity leave and the months and weeks leading up to this day had been stressful and overwhelming to say the least. Preparing a months worth of lessons is no joke and at some point you just have to let go and trust that everything will run smoothly without you...the kids will be just fine, and you will soon forget that you spent hours and hours making plans late into the night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">That morning I woke up feeling, for the first time in months, a sense of peace. This was my birth month! And our little one would soon be joining us. My due date was still 11 days away and I was hopeful that I wouldn't go two weeks late like I did with Everdeen. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I spent the next week nesting like a mad woman. My mom was over almost every day helping me to purge and organize every corner of my house. I felt relieved that we could finally bring the baby into this world in a clean house :) We gathered up the final birth supplies that we would need and set them in the closet...waiting for those first signs of labor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I continued to meet with my midwife weekly, who had been insisting my entire pregnancy that I needed to see a chiropractor to hopefully help the baby come on time and make my labor shorter. I finally gave in at 38 weeks pregnant and went for my first adjustment. I had been having contractions on and off again and it felt eerily similar to the way Everdeen's labor had begun. Lots of evenings where we thought it was possibly go time, but by morning, all was calm. I worried that I would spend another two weeks like this so I scheduled a second chiropractor appointment. I left that appointment hopeful that I wouldn't have to go again next week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We continued to keep busy through the weekend...enjoying our last days as a family of three. I was trying to walk multiple times a day to help get things going. Waiting is one of the hardest parts. As you inch closer and closer to your due date it becomes a bit of a mind game. I kept reminding myself that my due date is just a guess...that baby comes when they're ready and when I'm ready. I spent a lot of quiet time by myself while Martin was at work and Everdeen at preschool, reminding myself of this. Trying to not let my anxiety creep up and be at peace with the present moment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The beginning of the new week brought on more of the same. I debated whether or not to schedule another chiropractor appointment and told myself to hold off for maybe one more day. By early Tuesday afternoon, my contractions were feeling much stronger. They were about 12 minutes apart, but I could tell these were different. I think I knew my labor had started, but I didn't say anything to Martin. By now I had thought my labor had started three different times :) and I wanted to just make sure. That evening I was upstairs folding the laundry through contractions, when I felt an incredibly powerful surge go through my body. I started to walk to the stairs to tell Martin, when my water broke. Okay! This really is it! I remember walking down the stairs, meeting Martin half way and just bursting into tears. He held me and gave me the pep talk I needed to hear to re-ground myself. I took some deep breaths and called my midwife to let her know what was happening. She was so calm on the phone and it reminded me that everything was okay. Millions of women have done this, I have done this before! I called my older sister and she immediately hopped in her car and started the hour drive to our home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Martin and I took Everdeen outside so I could do some walking. The sun had set and Everdeen thought it was the most exciting thing ever to be going for a night walk. We didn't make it very far when my contractions began coming every 4 minutes. They intensified so quickly that I really had to concentrate through them. The most amazing thing though, is that in-between my contractions was complete stillness. There was no lingering pain...almost as if I hadn't had a huge wave through my body minutes before. I leaned against a tree while Everdeen ran up and down the hill behind our house, oblivious to what was happening. The full moon was up and it felt like tonight indeed was the night we would meet our baby. </span>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-59820906084886131952017-07-16T13:50:00.001-06:002017-07-16T13:53:00.793-06:00flower garden<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">A Sunday stroll through a flower garden feels like the most old-fashiony thing you can do on a summer morning :) </span><br />
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-71318432716027426332017-07-13T17:01:00.000-06:002017-07-13T17:01:13.716-06:00summer days & a june weekend<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Summer days are our absolute favorite around here. We secretly look forward to summer all school year long! Of course our days look so different this year with a newborn, but we've been able to escape to a few of our favorite summery spots together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Our family came together in the middle of June to help my mom celebrate her birthday! The cousins LOVE getting together and I love getting to see my sister and her growing family! My two little nephews get to welcome a baby sister in September and I can hardly contain my excitement for them!! </span><br />
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-67051607960717686322017-07-11T20:09:00.000-06:002017-07-11T20:10:29.564-06:00a preschool graduate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">It's official! We have a preschool graduate and I truly cannot believe how fast the time has gone. Everdeen loves school, which makes my mama teacher heart so happy! We are gearing up for Kindergarten so this summer we are making sure to have lots of time to read stories, play, and color! She's going to be so ready come August...me? I'm a blubbering mess just thinking about it. </span></div>
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-44980460175493429452017-06-01T16:48:00.000-06:002017-07-11T20:19:44.631-06:00his first month<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Our first month as a family of four has been incredibly exhausting, emotional, and yet oh so beautiful. This little boy has fit perfectly into our family and it truly is hard to imagine life before him. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The month of May was quite honestly a bit of a blur. We slept a lot, Weston ate a lot, and we adjusted to our new normal. We even had a big snow storm at the end of the month...because you know, it's May and all. Cold weather just means extra baby snuggles. I learned that showering is a luxury and that this newborn time is for putting 'me' to the side as I care for this sweet little life that we've been blessed with. One of these days showering won't be so sporadic and I won't be living my life in two hour intervals :) I'll miss these snuggly newborn days and having absolutely nothing to do but care for my babies.</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fSuuWOaSO2hQGiXYcTK6DYNbt8RntoJHUPWvDfYTksLJ0k_wbJXit8IUcpBi1SpNetjiYrHDcIYfcaIzgw0b1FYJaw0G6E37AJZ24Sg0Du3m9TQGTWv_g-Xtue9aO4C8s-tOf2Y1QlNA/s1600/DSC_0269.jpg" style="text-align: center;" /><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I felt so much better physically and emotionally after Weston's birth than I did with Everdeen's. I remember my whole body being sore for 2 weeks with Everdeen and then throw in caring for a newborn and having difficulty breast feeding...it led to lots of baby blues and mommy guilt. I've definitely had some hard days emotionally, because hello slee</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">p deprivation, but even that has been night and day this time around. There are several things I did differently...using my essential oils, getting outside, asking for help when I needed it...and I think it made the world of difference for me! Plus, Martin has been truly incredible. Making sure my water bottle is filled, bringing me all my meals in bed, and taking such good care of Everdeen while I feed the baby or try to sneak in a nap. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Everdeen has been amazing! Being the only child for almost five years, she has adjusted so well! She is helpful and loving and I love her more than ever seeing her as a big sister! She talks about the things she'll teach him, and which toys she'll definitely share with him (and which ones she won't ;), and I can't wait to watch their relationship grow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><br /></span>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-8772536985081144152017-05-30T10:22:00.000-06:002017-07-13T17:03:19.743-06:00horsetooth<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We celebrated Martin's first official day of summer vacation with a hike near Horsetooth. Now that we both work for the school district, our summers are spent as a family, which we know is a truly amazing gift! We needed a pretty easy trail for our first hike as a family of four, especially with me only being two weeks postpartum. With a short fifteen minute drive we found the perfect trail, although I've realized now that my husband's version of 'an easy hike' and mine are completely different. It's sort of like that time when I was 7 months pregnant and basically hiked up the side of the mountain in flip flops because he told me we were going on a picnic lunch at the park...;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We love being able to take Everdeen hiking and showing her all the beautiful places near our home. She always does so well keeping up, even with an armful of stuffed animals. Weston slept the whole time, but I know he could hear the birds singing and feel the breeze in his hair :) I have absolutely loved wearing my babies and it makes it possible to do things, like hiking, with your little one wrapped closely to your body! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We are adjusting as a family of four in a newborn haze and I can't tell you enough how thankful I am for my husband. He has been incredible as he's given me the time to just be with Weston...giving me time to rest and relearn all the newborn things! He takes Everdeen to parks and the library and gives her the attention she needs right now. I'm slowly starting to feel like myself again. My recovery this time around has been night and day compared to my first pregnancy and for that I am so grateful. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I'm working on writing my birth story down...so I can remember the little details. Things didn't quite go as I had planned and hoped for, but this time around I'm being gentle with myself and truly realize that in the end, holding my sweet baby safely in my arms is all that matters.</span></div>
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-67610536373195854472017-03-14T14:35:00.000-06:002017-03-14T14:35:34.893-06:00soaking it all in<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Since Martin started working for the school district too, we are so lucky to get to have all of the same breaks and holidays off! Spring Break couldn't have come any sooner this year with my every growing belly and tired feet! We are soaking in every moment of sleeping in and lazily starting our days. We spent today enjoying our local museum...won't be long before we'll have a tiny baby in tow with us. I felt like I was watching all the moms with multiple children extra closely this time around. Life with two definitely seems more chaotic and busy...sometimes I begin to doubt myself that I can do this. Sometimes just going to the store or park with just Everdeen can seem like a lot and she's the most content and easy going 4 1/2 year old! I hope this little baby is just as easy going and calm as she is. I have a feeling they will be...snuggling right into our family personality just like Everdeen did. </span><br />
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-1823540474633860242017-03-12T17:49:00.000-06:002017-03-12T17:54:26.720-06:00hello baby!<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I think growing a tiny baby is a good excuse for a 7 month hiatus from blogging ;) But the truth is, I miss this space and I miss being able to document the big and small in our lives. I was looking back at all of my pregnancy posts with Everdeen and feel a bit sad that this baby won't have that. So now for a little catch up!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We had decided after Everdeen was born that we were so perfectly content with our one little one. I truly couldn't imagine life with two...my anxiety mostly to blame. But something stirred my heart last summer and I felt like maybe we weren't done after all. Everdeen had just turned four and suddenly I could picture her with a sibling and I could picture four of us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; text-align: center;">It was on September 5, my husband's 32 Birthday, that I read the positive test. I hadn't been feeling well for about a week and I just had a feeling. In fact, just like before I found out I was pregnant with Everdeen, I had a very vivid dream! Sure enough! Two instant pink lines...another sweet baby on the way!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The next 5 months were a complete blur. I feel like I lost touch with reality a bit. My only goals were to wake up, somehow get to work and teach 24 second graders for 8 hours, and then come home and go to bed. The morning sickness was relentless this time around and it wasn't until about 22 weeks that it was completely gone. I truly don't know what I would have done without my husband. He took over the minute I got home. Made dinner (which I could barely smell or stomach), did bath time, stories, and bedtime, letting me rest and go to bed at 7:00...sometimes earlier :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We decided this time around that we would wait to find out if we're having a boy or girl! Annnndd we decided to see a home birth midwife! We're excited, not making too many plans, and letting this experience be what it will be. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I'm now 31 weeks and my belly is growing and stretching. I feel like I'm carrying more in the front this time around (so everyone thinks its a boy :) Nights are sleepless, but as I lay there wide awake at 2 in the morning I am dreaming about who this baby is and how it will feel to hold him or her for the first time. I get incredibly emotional when I think about Everdeen becoming a big sister and when I think about how she won't be my only baby anymore. For so long it was just the three of us. It feels very bittersweet...like the end of an era, but I know when we all meet the newest member of our family we will know this is who was supposed to be with us all along! </span>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-39423626663861644762016-08-08T17:58:00.000-06:002017-07-25T14:37:13.750-06:00a little escape <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We headed out on a whim today to the mountains. I'm getting better at being spontaneous...especially with a four year old :) It's been so incredibly hot here, it's amazing how in just a short drive we are surrounded by cooler temperatures and beautiful, beautiful scenery! We drove up to Estes Park, one of our favorite places to visit. We walked along the river, had a picnic lunch, and put our feet in the cold river. I needed this so much today. I have 4 more days of summer vacation left and still can't believe how fast 2 1/2 months can go by. I am so grateful for this time I've had...especially being able to spend so much time with my family. These last few days you will find us soaking in every moment together before the <b>three</b> of us head into a new school year! </span><br />
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-63582365615320144232016-07-16T16:05:00.004-06:002016-07-16T16:07:27.001-06:00These Summer Nights {a little video}<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">There is just something so magical about summer nights. The warm air heavy with fragrance. The golden light filtering through the trees. The feeling that it's okay if we stay up a little bit past bedtime because we will miss these nights when school starts again. Everdeen has been learning how to water the plants/me/Martin/the sidewalks :) She's getting the hang of it. Last night as she was watering she decided to make it rain from the sky! We let her play, knowing very well it was waaay past her bedtime. We laughed and watched as she was so happy and content playing with the hose. This is what simple, carefree, childhood memories are made of! Happy summer nights everyone!</span><br />
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<br />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-23918384589323146752016-07-10T17:27:00.001-06:002016-07-10T17:27:54.171-06:00Soaking in the Hours<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">My twin sister headed back to Florida yesterday and as always, goodbyes never get easier. So we count down the days until winter when we will be reunited again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">We soaked in every moment we had together and ended her week here with a hike at Eagle's Nest! The last few times we've been has been in the dead of winter so it was nice to go when the flowers are blooming and the grass is a bit more green! This state of ours is so beautiful. Sometimes I forget to look around...I mean really look and take it all in :) </span><br />
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-67016197674571460812016-06-17T16:19:00.003-06:002016-06-17T16:25:43.997-06:00a little camping video :)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="460" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/171160470" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="740"></iframe>
Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-83274054491157924852016-06-13T13:40:00.002-06:002016-06-13T13:40:41.609-06:00Summer is Here!! <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">We are already heading into our third week of summer vacation here (!!) and are loving every moment! Blue skies, warm sun, and long days spent outside until our feet are appropriately dirty ;) Last week we were able to take a spontaneous camping trip and it was just what we needed to ring in summer! It was Everdeen's first time camping and my first time in many, many, many years. We headed to a campsite close to home and spent the days playing in the dirt, napping, searching for rainbows, and walking around the marina. We were lucky to go with my mother-in-law and sleep very comfortably in her RV! We hope it's the start of many more camping adventures to come! </span><br />
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-84175315934429749092016-04-24T09:02:00.001-06:002016-04-24T09:02:20.710-06:00interview with a 3 1/2 year old {a little video}<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="460" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/163993152" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="740"></iframe>
<br />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-10817249772858515272016-03-23T13:55:00.001-06:002017-07-25T14:37:31.560-06:00Spring Break Part One | Estes Park! <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I think Spring Break is my favorite break from school. It always gives me just the right amount of rejuvenation to finish out the school year strong (9 more weeks!) This year I was blessed to go on two adventures. I was actually lucky I was able to go on either because the Friday before break I came down with something terrible...fever, chills, aches. I laid in bed praying I would feel better by the time we left for the mountains on Sunday! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We took it easy all weekend and took our time heading up to Estes Park Sunday afternoon to meet my parents and my older sister and her family. We found our cabin, which was pretty swanky with two levels, a gas fireplace, and several T.V.s. We spent the first day exploring outside, watching deer pass by, and getting settled in. The next day we woke up to the sun shining and the snow sparkling as it fell to the ground. It snowed the whole day and we watched the world turn white from our windows. There's just something so special about a family vacation...even with the chaos that little ones bring. It's fun to watch our own children partake in sacred family traditions and make new ones too. I hope our children always remember these times we shared together. </span><br />
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-9791678932482090582016-03-06T15:04:00.005-07:002016-03-06T20:07:03.526-07:00Hello March! {and a little video}<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Last week we were so close to some really good changes for our family, but things didn't quite work out the way we were hoping. So for now, or until a new opportunity presents itself, we soak up our one day together and don't take any family time we have for granted. It's hard not to get excited about what could be. We are aching for Martin and I to have similar work schedules. On top of that, Martin's been struggling with some health issues we can't seem to figure out and we know or at least hope that a change will give him a chance to heal. After almost 7 years of not having consistent time together we know it's what's best for us...our marriage and our family. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I feel like I've been so absent on my blog this year...that always happens when life gets busy or becomes uncertain. It really has been a hard year...with a few moments I'd like to forget. I feel like this has been a year of growth for Martin and I. I know that I am ready for changes too and ready to find my roots again. With that comes finding the 'Brave Jessica' that I know is deep down inside and making changes that are best for me and my family. I need to stop worrying about what others think. The days when we feel closer to our goal are glorious days, but with that also comes days when we couldn't feel further away. The ups and downs are what weigh on me the most. I truly believe we are meant to be where we are for a reason, that every moment and experience is preparing us for something greater. I have to constantly remind myself of this as we push through trying to create the life we want. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Sundays are still our one family day together and with the tease of warmer weather we knew we wanted to spend our day outside. We headed back to Eagle's Nest where we had gone last Valentine's Day. The sun was warm on our faces and even the blustery wind couldn't dampen our spirits. The views were breathtaking and the greatness of the landscape always help put things into perspective. The feeling of spring is in the air and with that always comes new beginnings! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Thank you so much to those who are always reading along! It feels good to write again, even if it's not all butterflies and rainbows :) Hope everyone is enjoying a peaceful weekend! </span>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-12609486244029449302016-02-14T17:54:00.000-07:002016-03-06T15:07:39.828-07:00A Valentine's Day Walk<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We were so glad that Valentine's Day landed on a Sunday this year so we could spend it together as a family! :) We slept in and woke to our room being filled with the most beautiful, soft, pink light. Everdeen opened some very coveted swimming goggles and a handmade sock monkey. My husband got me the biggest box of dark chocolate Junior Mints...and I may have already eaten half of them...maybe. In high school, Martin was late to orchestra practice almost everyday because he had to stop at the Snack Shack for his box of Junior Mints. I guess we still sort of love them in this household. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="http://jessica-kindergartenteacher.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-valentines-day-walk.html" target="_blank">Last year on Valentine's Day</a>, we got to go on a beautiful hike...in the middle of February none the less. We thought we would make it a Valentine's Day tradition, as long as the weather holds out. We tried again today, but all of our favorite places were closed from our big snowstorm a couple weeks ago. So we ventured to the Love capital of the country, Loveland, CO. We walked around the Benson Sculpture Garden and then attempted to have a picnic amongst the wintery scene. Let's just say we were more than ready to get back into the warm car. We are aching for spring over here! </span><br />
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-82551910944037118792016-02-11T20:39:00.000-07:002016-02-11T20:39:18.952-07:00The Red String of Fate {a little video}<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Today was much warmer than it's been so we took advantage of the time we had together as a family before Martin headed off to work. We found cattails and made wishes to the sky as we watched flocks of geese fly above us. By the time we began to walk home the weather had already changed back to it's January self with grey clouds hovering in the sky and a brisk wind blowing. A storm is coming and a new blanket of snow will fall. These winter days really are beautiful, even if they are monochromatic and we just can't seem to ever get warm (I think the other night I had 7 layers on me when I went to bed!). I feel like our days are going so quickly that I'm okay if we get snowed in to help time stand a bit more still...</span><br />
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<br />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848468638956122170noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8483425246240138970.post-84900159579366998442016-01-18T14:28:00.000-07:002016-01-18T14:28:10.618-07:00a walk to the library {a video}<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Even during these dreary and cold January days, we try our best to get outside as much as we can. Even if it means just a quick walk around the neighborhood after school. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Last weekend we bundled up and headed to the library. We go to the library at least once a week, but it was a special treat to get to enjoy the warm sunshine on such a brisk day and walk the mile there. Everdeen was a trooper and walked the entire way! The walk home was a different story :) She fell soundly asleep in the sling on the way back and I was one happy mama having my tiny tot snoozing in my arms! </span><br />
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