tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25108741808499752242024-03-17T06:20:41.948-05:00Beauty 4 AshesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06521040589867251837noreply@blogger.comBlogger749125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510874180849975224.post-72935567673205748232016-11-14T23:30:00.000-06:002016-11-14T23:30:54.763-06:00Fall As-Is Home TourI'm baaaack!<br />
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At least I plan to be. I've missed blogging and would like to make it a regular part of my schedule again.<br />
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What I'd like to share with you today is how our new home looks so far. I really need to look back in the archives to see what all I've shared, but for now, come on in and see how we live!<br />
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If you come in our front door, which nobody does, you'd see this view of our living room. On the long list, we need to finish the garage (it's a carport, though it shares a roof with the house so the project won't be that difficult) and fix some landscaping, and add a more obvious path to the front door.<br />
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This little table is in the entry for now. Eventually I want to add a long pew and some sort of wall treatment (shiplap? board and batten?) and lots of hooks for coats.<br />
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The rest of the living room is probably the closest to DONE, but it needs a rug and some window treatments. And trim paint.<br />
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We're undecided about what to do with our fireplace. This brick isn't bad, but it's pretty dirty, and the dark grout isn't my favorite. I'd like to paint it all white, but we've heard from people in the know that it's not the best idea. I've tried to clean part of it, but it's still yellow and stinky, so who knows. Did I mention it's double-sided? We have an indoor grill built in to the kitchen part of this wall, so it's a focal point in there too. We know we want to add a mantel, probably a large rough beam.<br />
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Just as a reminder, when we bought the house this room was really really stinky. The owner smoked and allowed their dog to use the living room carpet as a bathroom. It was so bad. We (Gary and his friends) had to remove and replace the subfloor to get rid of the smell! But our hickory vinyl plank flooring is so nice, and everything has been painted Cathedral Gray by Behr and we love it!<br />
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Hey, you can see the entry wall better here, so imagine my wall treatment and pew and hooks and the door painted a fun color! It'll happen...<br />
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So now let's step from the living room into the kitchen. There's a 3/4 wall separating the two, but we need to add a ceiling support beam in that open area that is part hall, part living room, part kitchen. We'll see what happens with the 3/4 wall at that point.<br />
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Here's our little dining area. I'd love for it to be twice as big, but maybe the next house. There's a big window that looks onto the backyard, the dark gray is the kitchen itself, you can see a bit of the brick wall that has the grill, and you can imagine that you're standing right by the door to the basement. There is also the current laundry room and the back door and a tiny closet around the corner behind you, but that all will change eventually. More on that later.<br />
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I like to play with my food. Er, table settings?<br />
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This is our Thanksgiving table. Or something. For Thanksgiving there will be too much food to have all of these other things on the table, but whatever.<br />
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To the right of the table (from this point of view, at least) is a desk like thing that I've recently changed into a coffee station. Because it's cute!<br />
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See? Usually there's a basket for mail/clutter/junk, and note the router, because this is real life. This is the 3/4 wall. There are plants on top and white trim 'n stuff, but it looks really cluttered in a picture, so I don't take pictures of it. :)<br />
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On into the kitchen!<br />
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Oh look! I hadn't moved the coffee stuff yet. Or installed door knobs.<br />
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And you can kinda almost see that I haven't finished painting the upper cabinet doors, but they're going to be white. We love the two-tone look! I like how the darker bottom grounds the space while the white uppers make it seem light and bright.<br />
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I'd like to add a backsplash and maybe new counters. But we have all new appliances and aren't planning to do a whole lot more to the kitchen.<br />
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So let's go down the hall and peek at Jocelyn's room because it's the cutest!<br />
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I love how her room turned out. It needs a rug and a cute ceiling fixture and I'll paint trim and closet doors eventually, but I still like it as is.<br />
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Her crib converts to a toddler bed, but in a couple years we'll put in our antique double bed and get a cute bedspread. I just love how the Cathedral Gray looks with her white furniture and pink accessories! (Jocelyn will be one in two weeks, just for reference.)<br />
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Let's step across the hall to the master bedroom.<br />
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Yeah, that curtain? It was held up by tape for the picture. We don't have rods yet, and I'd like a giant rug instead of bath mats, but these things take time. And money.<br />
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I'm taping up curtains in my imagination and the room looks so much warmer and finished!<br />
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Ok, back down the hall and we pass the bathroom. It's ugly. No pictures. It doesn't need big changes but the walls are covered in yellow laminate. I plan to cover it with shiplap, repaint the vanity, get new lights, mirror and faucet, add hooks for towels and call it done.<br />
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Cathedral Gray on the walls, maps on the closet doors, matching jean bedspreads, colorful dressers... But this is the only picture. There's dark gray carpet here and a brick wall where the boys would like an American flag painted! I finished all the rest of their room, as in hanging things and organizing stuff, except the flag and taking pictures, so that will be done soon.<br />
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Also downstairs is Gary's office and gym which are relatively done. At least useful at this point. There is an area where my craft room and sewing area will be, and another space for a playroom or family room where we'll store toys and have a comfy couch and possibly a tv for movie nights. We've gutted a space where we will add a bathroom, and the laundry will be moved to the basement to open up room upstairs for a mudroom of sorts.<br />
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Baby Jocelyn joined our family at the tail end of November 2015. She is perfect and beautiful and now 7 months old, sitting, trying to crawl, has two teeth and is in love with all her people. It's taken me this long to be able to write about her birth, just to have it on record somewhere.<br />
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Jocelyn is my fourth baby and my second cesarian delivery. My doctor assumed the other c-section was my third baby, but actually it was my first! I had two VBACs, then, for a variety of reasons, elected to have a c-section this time around.<br />
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From prior experience with "late" babies, and with my due date falling just after Thanksgiving and no one wanting to schedule a c-section then, I was able to schedule it for 39 weeks, 6 days. I never once thought I'd go into labor earlier than that (I didn't), and in fact, this was my shortest pregnancy! One advantage of a scheduled c-section is knowing how many days you have left!<br />
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I dealt with a lot of anxiety during my pregnancy with Jocelyn. I was worried about my health, worried about being older, worried about the birth, worried something would be wrong with the baby. There were no indications that anything would be wrong. We had a very talented ultrasound technician tell us everything was fine, and after Jocelyn was born the pediatrician gave her double 10s on the apgar test. I'm still not sure what caused all the anxiety, but it was a reality that I struggled with for months before and after Jocelyn's birth.<br />
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One thing I did to help alleviate my anxiety regarding the c-section was to stop thinking about it. I tried to call it "birth" or "delivery" or at least "the procedure". I also tried to focus on meeting the baby, what it would be like to see her and hold her, and finally be a mommy to a GIRL. I tried to remember this was a routine "procedure" and think of all my mommy friends who have had c-sections and how they are just fine now.<br />
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I guess I'm mentioning this because having a scheduled c-section takes the physical part of labor away, but leaves you with the emotional part times ten! In labor, you can't really think about anything else, but preparing for a c-section, there's nothing else to think about!<br />
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There was a list of things I had to do to prepare the day before, not eating or drinking after a certain time, washing with a certain soap, not wearing make-up or jewelry, etc. We had to be at the hospital super early and it's a 45 minute drive. It was a little surreal to go to the hospital fully prepared to meet our baby girl but to not be in labor!<br />
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We checked in at the Emergency Room because the main hospital wasn't open yet. Everything went fine and I chose to walk upstairs to Labor and Delivery because I knew it was the last time in a long time that I would want to walk! I knew where to go because of a series of non-stress tests we did every week because of my "advanced maternal age". (I'm 40.) I changed into the wonderfully ubiquitous hospital robe and sat in the bed while the nurses did preliminary tests, placed the IV, and I tried not to get nervous.<br />
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After a few minutes they wheeled me down to Surgery and the nerves tried to get me. Later, I had to ask for heated blankets because the stress and the chill of the pre-op room gave me shivers! My husband was a rock, holding my hand, trying to crack jokes, helping me relax by imagining what the baby would be like.<br />
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The worst part of a c-section for me is when they wheel you into the Operating Room and your husband is not there. It seemed like forever, but I was expecting it and just tried to stay in the moment. It was that or black out! And seriously, I was almost 40 weeks pregnant and very very ready to meet my baby girl!<br />
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They placed the spinal and helped me lie down. So weird and awkward with your legs getting numb! They propped me up kind of sideways, and I was glad for the oxygen because laying on your back THAT pregnant is not fun! They placed the partition wall and everyone kept saying hi to me. I'm sure I'd met them at the office, but with scrubs and masks, I barely recognized the head surgeon!<br />
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Finally Gary could join me again. I was almost excited because I knew we were minutes away from holding Jocelyn! The weirdness of the surgery--ooops, procedure--continued longer than I thought. It seemed forever with adjusting and tugging and pulling and talking. Then someone said they could see her and she was beautiful!<br />
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They finished whatever they do, then handed Jocelyn to the pediatrician. She was making a sweet little cry and sounded upset that they had disturbed her in her cozy nest. There were lots of ooos and aaaahhs from the staff, comments on her size and how smart and perfect she was. The pediatrician told us her stats and assigned her a 10 on both apgar tests! The other staff said he never does that, so I was beyond thrilled!<br />
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At last--really about 5 minutes or less--they snuggled Jocelyn next to my head while Gary held her. It was perfect.<br />
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It took a few more minutes to get out of Surgery and wheeled to Recovery. I honestly don't remember what went on in there. I just knew I was warm and comfortable (still numb from the ribs down), the surgery was over and my baby girl was perfect.<br />
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The rest of the day centered around holding Jocelyn. I just couldn't get enough! I held her and fed her and we napped and Gary held her and went to get food for himself (our hospital didn't cover that, but others do). Of course the staff kept checking on me and my stats and my bandages and all. I gradually began to feel my legs and move my toes. I sat up but didn't get out of bed until the next day.<br />
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I really had a good experience with Jocelyn's birth. To be honest, the few months following were some of the most difficult. I always find the postpartum period to be the hardest, and recovering from a c-section doesn't make it any better. It was also winter and the northern part of the country where we live only has about 6 hours of sunlight in December, plus it was snowy and really cold! It was cozy and nice until Christmas, but January and February were hard months for me!<br />
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But that's another story, one that I'm not sure I'll tell here. Just know that postpartum depression is real. As my best friend says, sleep deprivation is a form a torture and all new moms are chronically sleep deprived!<br />
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So any of you moms with c-sections coming up, you can do it! Focus on the birth and seeing/holding your new baby! Recovery will be slow at times, your body will look and feel weird for a long time, but it will get better. Our bodies are amazing and healing will happen!<br />
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Baby Jocelyn is 6 months old now! She is sweet and precious and I'm just so thrilled she's part of our family! I will catch you up on her weekly photos and some thoughts about her birth and the "4th trimester" (always the hardest for me) soon.<br />
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Our oldest, Jonathan, recently finished the school year! So proud of this kid! He's very much looking forward to next school year and being with his friends again, but he's so glad to get a break from homework. Funny thing is, I'm sneaking phonics and reading and math into our daily schedule. :)<br />
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All three boys celebrated birthdays in May. Jared is 7.<br />
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Jonathan is 9.<br />
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And Josiah is 5! I just... Wow!<br />
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Spring this year has been rainy and cooler, other than a week of really high temps. It's very green outside and there are lots of wildflowers. It's absolutely beautiful.<br />
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I'm trying to get back into walking every day. I did great for a few days after school was out, then our schedule was interrupted. The miles are adding up, but the consistency isn't there and I want it to be.<br />
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We're still renting, at least for now. We've been stalking our real estate apps and our agent alerts us to new homes on the market. We are excited to buy and be able to DIY again!<br />
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I'm keeping this short so I can actually publish it. Thanks for reading!<br />
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My favorite project of all time is my third son's nursery. (That's him in the picture with Jocelyn.) The window wall reveal post has gotten over 38,000 hits in the last 4 years! Since I'm still super proud of this room, I thought I'd share the tour with you today. Enjoy!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Next to the closet is this vanity I redid, also featured at <a href="http://betterafter.blogspot.com/2011/09/beauty-4-ever.html">Better After</a> and blogged about <a href="http://beauty4ashes-ellie.blogspot.com/2011/02/dresser-vanity.html">here</a>. You won't believe the before pictures of it! Now it has been reinvented as a changing table. I bet it never saw that one coming! (Looks like a need a bigger basket for Baby's laundry so it will hide the cords!)</span></div>
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So what do you think? I just love that room. I'm curious how it would have evolved if we had stayed in that house. I know I'm not over board and batten and can't wait to buy our own home again so I can add more!</div>
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In January of 2015 I set a goal to walk 365 miles during the year. I meant it as a goal to walk every day, and for the first half of the year I did just that.<br />
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During the second half of the year walking daily wasn't as easy to do, so I upped the miles on the days I did walk (usually two miles per day). I made my 365-mile goal on my birthday in early October, despite a hot summer, a cross-country move, and being pregnant!<br />
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But November. November was hard! It was the last month of my pregnancy and as you can see by the pictures, we started to get snow! I cut back my miles to only 5 a week, and tried to get out as much as I could.<br />
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I did ok in the rain and slush and cold, but around Thanksgiving we had ice. I walked two more times and threw in the towel! Walking on ice at 38 weeks? No thanks! My total miles logged for #walk365 was 413.<br />
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My goal for 2016 is to walk 500 miles. I know it's not a big difference from 2015's 413, but we're nearly a month into the year and I've walked less than 1 mile!* I'm still recovering from a c-section, I have a newborn, and it's cold and snowy outside, so I'm not going to worry about it yet! With those things in mind, I think #walk500 is a great goal.<br />
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*I purposefully go on a walk or log mileage on my treadmill. I use Runkeeper and only log these intentional miles, not the daily mileage I might get around the house or running errands. I think that's great too, but wanted to clarify what "counts" for me.<br />
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If you want to walk with me, you know, virtually, I'll be using the hashtag #walk500 or you can follow me on Instagram. I'm gibsongirl726.<br />
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Thanks for reading!<br />
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The weather turned cold in November, so week 37 is the last one shot outside. I also had to start going to the hospital each week for non-stress tests given my "advanced maternal age".<br />
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By week 38 I had cut back to walking only half a mile 5 times a week, and it took me half an hour to do! I stopped walking right after Thanksgiving because we had so much snow and the roads were even icy. I just didn't want to risk falling!<br />
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I had some anxiety during this pregnancy, something I've never struggled with before. I know some of it was over the planned c-section and I worried that by week 39 I'd be a mess! Thankfully, my stress seemed to go down as the date approached, and I was fairly calm going to the hospital and heading for surgery. I plan to do a full birth story at some point, but not here or now.<br />
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Technically this was 39 weeks 5 days, and Jocelyn was born 39 weeks 6 days. I made sure to get the Christmas tree decorated before the baby, but we really kept Christmas simple this year.<br />
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So to recap, here's a look back at weeks 18-40!<br />
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Thanks for coming along with me on this journey! Here's to NOT being pregnant anymore!<br />
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But I'm back now and have high hopes for my blog this year. More of that later; for now I'd like to catch the blog up on the last few weeks of 2015.<br />
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November was the last month of my pregnancy. I finally really started to slow down. I kept walking (post to come)<br />
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and kept up my healthy habits and doctor appointments and non-stress tests for the baby and posting weekly pictures of my ever-growing tummy (post to come).<br />
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And then on November 30, our daughter was born!<br />
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Jocelyn's birth was a planned c-section and everything went fine. The whole thing was bigger and scarier and has taken longer to heal than I had thought, and it's been harder to adjust to having a newborn again. I'll write up her birth story for posterity, eventually.<br />
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I do think that things are returning to normal, or becoming our new normal as we adjust to being a family of 6. The boys are such good big brothers! They are just enamored with their baby sister, and have been very loving and helpful.<br />
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We had three simple Christmas celebrations, one with each of the Grandmas who came to meet Jocelyn and help out during those tough first weeks. We also celebrated with just our family on Christmas Day.<br />
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This winter in Northern Idaho has been very snowy, but coming from almost 10 years in the Midwest, it's also pretty and warm(er)!<br />
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In the Midwest, snow is usually accompanied by wind, and after the snow stops falling there is more wind, and it's just so cold! Here there's no wind and temperatures seem to stick to around 30, so the snow sticks to trees and fences and the roads stay clear. Much better!<br />
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Jocelyn Elyse was born on November 30, 2015.<br />
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Everything went according to plan and she is absolutely perfect.<br />
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We are thrilled that she has joined our family, and have had so much fun getting to know her during the last 6 weeks.<br />
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Life seems to be slipping into a new normal as Jocelyn is starting to sleep better and I'm finally feeling better. We're looking forward to what 2016 has in store for our family of six!<br />
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I can't believe baby girl is 36 weeks along! Seems like time is flying, but it also seems like I've been pregnant forever!<br />
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I've been working on a few things in the baby's room. I moved the wall unit in from the bathroom to hang above the changing table. I had a shelf with knobs on it, but I think this will be more functional for diaper changing and dressing our baby girl.<br />
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I also went through baby's clothes, pulling out the newborn stuff and making a stack of things to take to the hospital. I'm starting to feel that I should go ahead and pack that bag, but my other babies have been over 41 weeks, so I think I'm ok for now.<br />
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Our little girl is not lacking for shoes! Aren't they fun? She has at least 10 pairs!<br />
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As for me, I still feel pretty good, usually. I do get tired easily. We were very busy this weekend and with the time change, I've been going to bed pretty early! I'm still walking (my <a href="http://beauty4ashes-ellie.blogspot.com/2015/11/project-walk365-october.html">October review is here</a>) and can still do a mile, though I'm much slower than I was a few weeks ago. Everything looked fine at my last doctor's appointment. Starting this week, I go every week, and because of my "advanced maternal age" I'll be doing a non-stress test each week as well.<br />
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I've hesitated sharing this on the blog because people are so opinionated, but a list of factors has made us opt for a scheduled c-section this time around. I've had one before and felt strongly in favor of natural births for my 2nd and 3rd babies, but here we are again! It's definitely different to have a day scheduled instead of waiting for baby to decide.<br />
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I thought it would be fun to do a series of weekly shots starting with 18 weeks when we learned this baby is a girl. She (and I) has definitely grown!<br />
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That red shirt sure stands out! I actually am wearing it in my 35 week photo, but it looked so similar to the 33 week shot that I changed it to black and white. I do love red...<br />
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Only one more update to go!<br />
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Seriously. This is kindof a big deal!<br />
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My original goal was to walk 365 miles in 2015, an average of one mile a day, obviously. At the beginning of the year, the other part was to walk every day. I'm taking weekends off now, but I'm also growing another human, and I passed the 365 mile marker back at the beginning of October! So the goal has changed along the way, but the point is that <i>I'm still walking!</i><br />
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1. Oh look--feet! I've decided to set my October goal to 1 1/2 miles 5 days a week. Hope that will keep me motivated but not overwhelmed.<br />
2. Just an early morning walk with a rafter of turkeys. That's Idaho!<br />
3. Bam! 365 miles complete! I'm not quitting my walks quite yet though! (It just so happened that this milestone was on my 40th birthday!)<br />
4. I'm having to walk later in the day because mornings are cold and dark. Glad I have a schedule that allows for that!<br />
5. We live by a tree farm and it's fun to see the colors en masse on my walks.<br />
6. Same tree farm as yesterday. Still pretty!<br />
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1. Aren't the clouds cool? So was the weather. Should have dressed a little warmer, but it still beats being hot!<br />
2. Old MacDonald's barn is my turn-around spot these days. (Seriously, that's the name on the mailbox!)<br />
3. My, what long legs I have! The bump is getting more prominent.<br />
4. The hills are highlighted with yellow and orange!<br />
5. I love fall! We've been having frosty nights and warm days with plenty of sunshine. Wish you could see the mountains better.<br />
6. Not a bad view on my walk today.<br />
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1. It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood! 380 total miles this year!<br />
2. We showed the boys the joy of geocaching today! It was great for the first three caches but the fourth had us scaling mountains and watching out for bears! We never did find it.<br />
3. Sunset over Lake Pend Orielle (part of the geocaching adventure).<br />
4. We got rain last night so the sky is clean and the grass and trees are sparkling.<br />
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1. I want to walk down this road to see where it goes! Sadly it's private property.<br />
2. It was 39* when I left for my walk with frost still in the shade.<br />
3. Did you know there are deciduous conifers? I just learned about tamarack trees this week. They're pretty!<br />
4. It was still frosty and a cold 34* at 8 AM and I had to bundle up for my walk!<br />
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1. There's snow on the mountain behind the clouds!<br />
2. The rain has greened up the grass, even as the leaves are falling.<br />
3. On a whim we tried the Viewpoint Trail at Priest Lake. When you start at the lake there will be climbing involved to get to said viewpoint! Climbing is hard when you're 34 weeks pregnant! The view and the feeling of accomplishment were worth it though.<br />
4. Celebratory selfie at the top of the Viewpoint Trail at Priest Lake.<br />
5. Thankful for a break in the rain for my walk today. I like rain but not getting wet.<br />
6. There was finally another break in the rain and I got my 1.5 miles in! Technically it's November, but I need one more for October, so I'm counting it! Also, more snow on the mountains!<br />
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Ok, so my last October walk was really in November, but I'm totally justifying it. Both Friday and Saturday were really rainy and really busy, and I just couldn't make myself walk in the rain. That brings me to a total of 33 miles in October, and 396 miles total for 2015. Yay!<br />
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My goal for November--taking into consideration that it's weeks 36-39 of my pregnancy, there's Thanksgiving and the weather might just include snow before the end of the month--is one mile a day, five days a week. That's only 20 more miles! I will take December off (hello, baby!) and slowly ease back into walking in January, if the weather allows.<br />
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Have you kept your exercise goals for 2015?<br />
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My husband Gary is a pastor, so you wouldn't think we'd get many weekends off, right? Thankfully in this district, he gets a weekend off when there are five Saturdays in a month. October is one of those months, so we headed to Priest Lake here in Northern Idaho!<br />
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Isn't Northern Idaho pretty cold in late October? What is an 8-month pregnant lady doing going camping? Don't worry, we borrowed a trailer! Heaters, lights, a real bed, a bathroom, and preparing meals indoors!<br />
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Here's our first look at the lake on Friday afternoon. We were racing to beat the sun, so we didn't linger over the views. We camped at Indian Creek Campground, and though it's only 20-30 miles from where we live <i>as the crow flies</i> we had to make a giant U around the mountains to get there. Still, Indian Creek is just over 2 hours away, and we will be back!<br />
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On Saturday after a questionable night's sleep despite the real bed and heaters, we ate breakfast and headed out to see what we could see. We started at Headquarters where the boys learned about different animals and their fur while Gary chatted with the rangers about hikes and kayak trips and bear safety.<br />
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Then we headed off on a hike! We walked so fast everything was blurry! Either that or my cell phone photography skills are especially lacking in low light!<br />
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There was a chance of rain, the sky was overcast, and the temperature was stuck somewhere in the 40s. We had sweatshirts and were just warm enough if we kept walking.<br />
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We chose a hike called the Viewpoint Trail and should have known it required some altitude to get a good view of the lake. I'm proud to say this winded, 40-year-old, 8-months pregnant lady did not die! I rested frequently and just kept plodding along.<br />
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It really was a beautiful view!<br />
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The boys explored the rocks and moss while we kept a lookout for bears and mountain lions. The only thing we saw was a squirrel.<br />
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Of course there was the celebratory selfie!<br />
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We hiked back down to the lake in a quarter of the time it took us to climb up. We think we walked about 2 miles total, though our apps weren't working we were so remote.<br />
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The ranger had told us about some red fish we could see from the boat dock, so we headed over to investigate.<br />
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Sure enough, there they were!<br />
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These are Kokanee salmon who come to the shallow water to spawn. They were about a foot long and swimming in groups by the shore. Very cool.<br />
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The lake looked moody and cold! This was about midday. We learned that Priest Lake has a long history of Indian settlements, Jesuit priests, and early settlers.<br />
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We took a break for lunch (and heaters!) back at the trailer, then came out to explore some more of the shore and let the boys play on the playground equipment.<br />
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Indian Creek Campground has cabins for rent, but they're just bunks and heaters, no cooking facilities or bathrooms. There are community bathrooms but all water is shut off from October-April, so you're best off in a trailer if it's cold. The campground is open year round and there are snow shoeing/cross-country skiing trails in the woods.<br />
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Gary and the boys gathered firewood and built a raging inferno that afternoon. It was cozy to sit by the fire and be warm! It would have been proper to have hot dogs roasted over the fire, but I didn't even think of that until we were there! Oh well, we enjoyed our spaghetti dinner inside the trailer, then roasted marshmallows in the fire and made s'mores. Phew--at least I remembered that!<br />
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We also got ice cream at the camp store! We MADE the boys eat it, as you can clearly see. Stinkers! This was some marshmallow-pop rock weird stuff that the lady PILED on their cones. Needless to say, Gary and I had portions that should have been shared between three people, but we did our duty and packed it away. #cleanplateclub<br />
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Our second night redeemed the first, but after a pancake breakfast we had to head home. Don't worry, Priest Lake, we'll be back!<br />
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I don't have any burp cloths for our baby girl yet. There's still a month to go and two baby showers, but I also had a stack of receiving blankets I'd gotten as hand-me-downs. Personally, I prefer swaddler blankets or the thicker, softer baby blankets. That got me thinking, I should make burp cloths out of the receiving blankets!<br />
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So one evening I cut down several of the little blankets while watching an Income Property marathon. I also made a stack of washable wipes with the same blankets. (I may or may not write about those some day, we'll see.)<br />
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I chose to round the corners because that's how the receiving blankets were made. I then matched up two coordinating patterns, then sewed them together on the machine. I thought the double layers would help the burp cloths be more absorbent. And they're cute.<br />
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I actually had to take my sewing machine in for a check-up before I could complete this project. It gave me the incentive to get it fixed, finally! I asked around for a local repair shop and was given the name of a man who works out of his garage. He was so nice! He tweaked the tension and showed me a few tips, added a nut here and a screw there, and sent me on my way. I asked how much I owed and he said, "Nothing!" I've felt totally blessed all day because of his generosity. And he has a loyal customer as long as we live here!<br />
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It didn't take me long to sew the two pieces of flannel together. And now I have a nice stack of burp cloths! I think 10 is enough, but I have a few more receiving blankets if I want more!<br />
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Have you sewed anything lately? I'm thinking of making a crib skirt...<br />
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I just love everything on this list. I've saved everything as a "favorite" liked all of these shops. It's just so hard to choose! I might just forward this to my husband for Christmas ideas!</div>
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Everyone loves to be pampered, so why not get this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/168765537/all-natural-spa-gift-set-fall-winter?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=spa&ref=sr_gallery_18">spa set</a> with homemade scrubs, lotions, butters and lip balms? The price is very reasonable too!<br />
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I would totally wear this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/119912575/cozy-shawl-custom-order-crochet-shawl?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=shawl&ref=sr_gallery_23">purple shawl</a>. Isn't it lovely? It's staged here for a wedding, but I would wear it to church or when I'm dressing up and want something other than a coat. Isn't it beautiful?<br />
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I don't know about you, but it's hard to be warm and have cute hair at the same time when it's really cold out. Enter this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/83458030/crochet-newsboy-hat-womens-hat-womens?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=hat&ref=sr_gallery_14">crochet hat</a>! You can wear it as a way to keep warm and not have to remove it when you get to your destination. And you don't have to do your hair. Win!<br />
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I thought this set of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/215032642/womens-lace-boot-socks-lace-boot?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=boot%20cuffs&ref=sr_gallery_4">boot cuffs</a> was adorable. I love the look of cozy socks sticking out of boots. You can wear these upside down if your outfit doesn't call for lace.<br />
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I've been wanting to add a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/170690089/red-plaid-infinity-scarf-warm-winter?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=&ref=sc_gallery_3&plkey=e5c2c4358c50bb6897afa4821402f900de92d9a0:170690089">plaid scarf</a> to my collection, and I love this red one! It's festive for Christmas but not so much that you can't wear it before and after the holidays too. And it's warm!<br />
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I'd like to get into the habit of wearing an apron when I cook. This <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/244261372/modern-hemp-japanese-apron?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=apron&ref=sr_gallery_12">hemp apron</a> looks like an easy addition to your outfit because you don't have to tie it. I personally don't like that part of apron wearing.<br />
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I adore this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/204020006/monogram-tote-purse-handbag-monogram-bag?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=purse&ref=sr_gallery_7"> leather tote</a>! Isn't it beautiful! The price is pretty decent, and it looks as though it would last forever. I only own a handful of purses and like to use them for years, so I know I would get a lot of use out of this one. Now is it big enough to use as a diaper bag?<br />
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I don't wear jewelry, but this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/219044157/custom-stamped-bracelet-personalized?ref=favs_view_7">name bracelet</a> is something I love! There are several variations available, some with dates, some with names, some with a single charm and a collection of names, or each one with a birthstone. I'd get names and birthstones, but I don't really like the colors of my kids' birthstones-ha!<br />
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Every woman needs a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/90517738/2015-2016-planner?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=&ref=sr_gallery_2">planner</a>, so why not get a personalized one with trendy chevron? I would totally use this for meal planning, doctor appointments, school things, you know, life!<br />
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My first baby has a huge, complicated, detailed scrap book. My second baby has the cover but nothing was done. My third baby... has nothing. I'd like to go with <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/109275863/sprinkled-sugar-cute-digital-papers?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=&ref=sr_gallery_28">digital scrap paper</a> and create books online that are professionally printed and bound. Need to get to work on that!<br />
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What have you found on Etsy lately? Next week I'm doing a Home Edition and, wow, I had a hard time narrowing it down!<br />
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I hope you like orange and brown!<br />
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Or That 70s Show!<br />
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Yup. Orange carpet and trim, brown paneling. Straight out of the 70s.<br />
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I had fun using old things for this mantel.<br />
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We moved our old couch downstairs, I rolled out a rug to try to break up all the orange carpet, and we're using a trunk as a coffee table.<br />
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There is a crate of kid books beside the couch--forgot to take a picture of it--and I think this will be a cozy spot to curl up during the winter.<br />
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Our guest room is in the basement and grandmas are taking turns helping us out when the baby's born. Next door to this room is the boys' playroom, and Gary's office is in a section of this large living room.<br />
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There's also a gym! Gary uses this area a lot and I might use the treadmill to gently get back into walking after having a baby.<br />
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One thing missing in this basement? A bathroom! That's definitely something we'd add if this was our house. Before even changing the carpet! Painting the paneling though? That would be high on the list!<br />
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Hey, we're just thankful for the extra space! Even if it is stuck in the 70s!<br />
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We drove north on Hwy 95 from Bonners Ferry. The drive itself is so beautiful! This section of 95 is part of the Wild Horse Trail Scenic Byway and the International Selkirk Loop. After about 25 miles, we came to Robinson Lake and Campground. It looked promising, so we parked and started walking around.<br />
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We found a trail in the forest and followed it as it meandered by Gillon Creek.<br />
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We walked about a mile and a half before finding a quiet spot and letting the boys do what boys will do around creeks.<br />
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There was lots of rock throwing and leaf-boat races. Jonathan helped guide the boats through a rocky spot as they kept getting stuck. I'm truly surprised he didn't get wet!<br />
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This guy and I enjoyed hanging out, watching our kids, and looking at this:<br />
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At times like these, we're so so glad we moved here!<br />
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We followed another trail back to the campground. When the boys saw a fallen log over the creek that made a perfect bridge, they all had to try it. I don't want to admit how nervous I was for them! They all did great! No one fell or freaked out. Josiah got a little help from his daddy, but I couldn't even watch! #boymom<br />
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After that nerve-wracking experience (honestly, I was the only one with a case of nerves!), we headed back to the lake to do some faux fishing and more leaf-boats. Actually, Jared carried a huge chunk of bark through half of the hike and we found pinecones and rocks to be passengers.<br />
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I was happy to have a bench to sit on and this beautiful view!<br />
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I think Robinson Lake Campground is next on our list of places to camp. But this very pregnant lady isn't camping anywhere for awhile!<br />
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After we left Robinson Lake, we drove the remaining 5 miles or so up to the Canadian Border. You know, just to say we'd been there. We currently don't have passports so we can't venture across the border, but we'd like to one day!<br />
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Hope you enjoyed this outing with us!<br />
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I was given an Etsy gift card for <a href="http://beauty4ashes-ellie.blogspot.com/2015/10/forty.html">my birthday</a>. While I'm planning to get something for me, I couldn't help but browse through some of the adorable baby girl things they have available. And why not share it with you?<br />
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Each picture is sourced to the Etsy shop involved in the print under the picture.<br />
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Here are 12 of my favorite things, all in a color scheme too!<br />
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Wouldn't this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/116533560/baby-girl-ruffle-bottom-bloomer-headband?ref=favs_view_10">bloomer and headband set</a> be adorable for that newborn photo shoot? Baby laying on her tummy, legs tucked under her, hands under her head, asleep. Totally cute.<br />
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You'd need these <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/215459845/baby-age-blocks-photo-prop-0-43-weeks?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=&ref=sr_gallery_39">age blocks</a> for on-going photo shoots too. I imagine an older baby would want to play with the blocks, but that would be cute too!<br />
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Your older baby needs <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/183243760/infantstoddlersgirls-chevron-peasant?ref=listing-shop-header-2">this dress</a> too. Maybe a 1st birthday?<br />
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These <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/226480995/rose-gold-leather-baby-mary-janes?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=baby%20mary%20janes&ref=sr_gallery_3">handmade leather mary janes</a> will get lots of use, not just for photo shoots!<br />
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My babies have only had fuzz on their heads, so I'm planning to use plenty of headbands. I like how simple <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/201540478/baby-headband-newborn-headband-baby-girl?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=newborn%20headband&ref=sr_gallery_33">this one</a> is.<br />
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Of course headbands and hair bows need organizing. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/130142362/hair-bow-holder-large-grey-chevron?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=hair%20bows&ref=sr_gallery_32">This display</a> almost doubles as art!<br />
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Speaking of art, how about this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/235652069/unpainted-wooden-monogram-vine-script?ref=favs_view_2">monogram</a>? Just paint it one of your nursery colors.<br />
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Or do the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/74676830/alphabet-set-unfinished-and-ready-to-be?ref=listing-shop-header-2">whole alphabet</a>! Have you seen that baby shower activity on Pinterest? Buy a set of these and scrap book papers, bows, and embellishments in the nursery colors, then have everyone at the party decorate one letter. So cute!<br />
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Of course there's <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/181660467/damask-gray-pink-crib-bedding-set-by?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=crib%20bedding&ref=sc_gallery_1&plkey=eae69f631224721a4f02eed1b98d430cd89fe8ba:181660467">crib bedding</a> to consider. This set is beautifully made. I'm not wealthy enough to spend quite so much on something that's going to get washed repeatedly though.<br />
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This <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/236832866/baby-girl-nursery-coral-and-gold-nursery?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=mobile&ref=sr_gallery_33">ribbon mobile</a> would be fun to create! I like how it has so many different textures. Super cute over a changing table!<br />
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Baby needs a sweet little <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/150856034/ribbon-sensory-baby-girl-blanket-lovey?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=&ref=sc_gallery_5&plkey=1ef7702aff6fdd313a3f438175881fa7979685ad:150856034">ribbon blankie</a>. This one with the ribbons should keep her attention longer.<br />
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I love this idea and might have to take up quilt making to see it happen! It's a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/161859253/baby-quilt-1st-year-memory-quilt?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=baby%20quilt&ref=sc_gallery_1&plkey=44bca1a44fa8b3db9948bc3d4e058b0a7377a421:161859253">memory quilt</a> with some of baby's cutest/favorite shirts, dresses or blankets. What a sweet idea!<br />
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We got to see more pictures of our 4th little sweetie a couple weeks ago! We're so thankful everything looks healthy and normal. The technician even said she looks like her brothers. Aw!<br />
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Today is actually the last day of Week 32. Time is flying! I do feel like I'm starting to slow down and I have to ration my energy.<br />
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I'm still walking, but I've cut back to 1.5 miles 5 days a week. So far that's been easy to do, but I'm glad to have a goal set and the accountability of reporting how it's going here on my blog, or I'd find every excuse to not go!<br />
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In the last month it's officially become fall, we've enjoyed a few family outings, I turned 40, and my prenatal visits are up to twice a month. Everything looks great though, so we're thankful.<br />
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Some kind ladies from our church went together and bought us a beautiful white crib and matching changing table! I just love it! The current nursery is super tiny, so we had to move the dresser we had in there out to the mudroom. It's holding hats and scarves and things and will be moved back into baby's room in our next house. For now, there's a huge built in closet with drawers and plenty of room for storage in the nursery.<br />
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There's also a baby shower scheduled, hosted by more ladies at our church! I'm so glad to be welcomed by these ladies and hope I can make some real friends. Moving to a new area is always hard in that regard!<br />
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Baby's Auntie is making a mobile like this for her! I'm so excited! The butterfly punch is detailed and so pretty with the different scrapbook papers. It's going to be so adorable above the crib!<br />
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Our boys are excited to meet their sister! Poor things have no idea how much their lives will be interrupted with a newborn around! I'm so thankful for Grandmas who will be with us for several weeks, plus Gary practically works from home. We'll just stick close to home, rest a lot, and stay cozy and warm together.<br />
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Ok, so notice how the bump has grown? Check out Week 29 compared to 32! I guess that's a good thing, right? (And isn't it silly how my face is a totally different color in each of the pictures below? I guess photo edits and filters do make a difference!)<br />
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Thanks for reading! Only a couple more of these updates to go!<br />
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A few weeks ago we took the long way home from church. It added about 30 miles to the drive but we got to see some spectacular Montana country! It's even more wild and rural than the part of Idaho we live in.<br />
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We had planned to find somewhere to stop and take a hike, so after driving in several potential areas and getting turned around by long gravel roads to nowhere, or signs warning of fires (which we could see), we came across Ross Creek Cedars.<br />
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The weather was cool and refreshing and it felt good to be outside walking around after a day of sitting. We explored the creek and took a walk through the cedar forest.<br />
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It was less than two miles so we looped around a little bit extra so I could get my #walk365 mileage in, and because it was fun!<br />
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The hike is interactive and it seemed like visitors were encouraged to climb on and in and under and through the giant trees!<br />
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And the creek bed had so many of these rock towers! It was an incredible 3D feeling that the pictures simply miss.<br />
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We loved being at Ross Creek Cedars and are sure to return. I'd like to go in the spring to see if the creek gets full!<br />
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But that was October and this is supposed to be about September!<br />
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I walked 46 miles in September, which I'm so proud of, but I didn't quite meet my monthly goal of walking 2 miles a day, 6 days a week. That's ok--I still did a great job. But there were days I didn't make walking a priority and days I just didn't feel up to it and let it slide. Because of that--feeling overwhelmed some days--as well as darker, colder mornings and the ever growing baby bump, I set my October goal as 1.5 miles 5 days a week.<br />
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Let's get on with the run-down of my September walks!<br />
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1. Today's walk was so very beautiful! The clouds are amazing and the mountains are back after being hidden by smoke for a couple weeks.<br />
2. I walked in the rain this morning. It wasn't more than a sprinkle but my clothes were wet and I can't say I liked it. At least it wasn't hot. Or smokey.<br />
3. It's so pretty in Idaho! Today was both hot and cold, depending on the wind.<br />
4. There was rain last night and this morning the clouds were so beautiful! It was also cold! I had to go back inside for another layer and my gloves.<br />
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1. I walked with the whole family today on an old road into Bonners Ferry. It was a mile down and a mile back up and I didn't die! Only added a few minutes to my usual time. The view helped.<br />
2. I walked with my two younger boys today, so we drove a little way to avoid crossing the highway. This pond is almost dry but there's a sign that says "water over road". We'll see how full it gets in the spring.<br />
3. Gary is still out of town, so I walked with my boys again. They're great walkers/bikers!<br />
4. Doesn't it look cold?<br />
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1-2. (From the same walk.) My walking buddies. Filtered sunshine.<br />
3. Starting to see fall colors on my walks!<br />
4. I'm soon going to have to change my walking time--it's getting darker! It was a cool 48* this morning.<br />
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1. Two more miles on this dark and chilly morning.<br />
2. Another day, another walk.<br />
3. Back out walking after taking the weekend off. It rained last night but thankfully quit about the time I started walking.<br />
4. The sunrise today was so pretty! I also saw a couple dozen deer, 40+ turkeys and a dozen horses. Also, I walk faster when it's cold!<br />
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1. It was frosty this morning! It took nearly the whole first mile to warm up. 350 miles total-getting close to my goal!<br />
2. Fall colors in Northern Idaho.<br />
3. The whole family got to walk through Ross Creek Cedars in Montana this afternoon. It was a beautiful day, perfect weather. The walk was very interactive and the boys loved it!<br />
4. I love weekend walks with the family! This one was by a lake and a stream in the forest. So pretty!<br />
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1. This was moonset in the west while sunrise happened in the east. I was tired, the weather was cold and getting out the door was hard! So glad I did it anyway!<br />
2. I'm glad I have my #walk365 project to keep me motivated.<br />
3. I see dozens of deer on my early morning walks. They're very alert and afraid of me and usually put up their tails and run. However if you're in a car they just ignore you!<br />
4. Total for September: 46 miles. Total for 2015: 359 miles!<br />
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So there you go! I'm thankful my husband is supportive of my walks. He has been making breakfast so I can go for a walk during the week, and on weekends we usually go out somewhere as a family. I'm proud of myself for sticking to this New Year's resolution!<br />
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You can follow me on Instagram (gibsongirl726) and read about my walks by searching #walk365 or #runwalkhike. Those hashtags aren't exclusively mine so you'll find lots of other motivated walkers too.<br />
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Have a good one!<br />
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I really think I skipped a decade somewhere. When I was a girl I thought people who were 40 were old! And they definitely had their act together.<br />
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Honestly I've been struggling the last few days. Not so much with becoming 40, but with celebrating a milestone birthday without my family. It's times like these that I miss my mom and dad and brother and sister-in-law and friends that have known me a long time. It can be tough living long-distance from your loved ones!<br />
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Of course I do have a lot to be thankful for. I thought I'd list 40 of them in honor of my big birthday.<br />
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1. My family.<br />
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2. Our health.<br />
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3. Our baby girl (due in 8 weeks!).<br />
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4. The phone calls I'll get throughout today.<br />
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5. The part of the country we live in.<br />
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6. Fall colors.<br />
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7. My #walk365 project.<br />
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8. Walking my 365th mile on my birthday!<br />
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9. A healthy pregnancy.<br />
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10. A free birthday drink at Starbucks!<br />
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10. My iPhone.<br />
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11. Facebook. I've never had so many birthday wishes!<br />
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12. Gelato.<br />
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12. Instant Messenger so I can chat constantly with my BFF.<br />
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13. This guy.<br />
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14. My husband's new job.<br />
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15. A steady income.<br />
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16. Coconut rice with lime and cilantro.<br />
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17. New hikes all the time.<br />
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18. Coldplay radio on Pandora.<br />
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19. Our couches.<br />
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20. New friends who gave us a crib.<br />
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21. Mashed cauliflower.<br />
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22. This band of brothers.<br />
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23. Internet.<br />
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24. "Fixer Upper" with Chip and Joanna Gaines.<br />
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25. My thyroid meds.<br />
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26. Presents to open on my birthday. (Thanks mom!)<br />
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27. Photo editing.<br />
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28. My son's school.<br />
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29. The possibility of owning a home again.<br />
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30. Possibly maybe putting this kitchen in our new home.<br />
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31. Blogger fall home tours. So many pretty homes!<br />
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32. This online journal.<br />
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33. Pinterest<br />
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34. Getting to decorate for a girl!<br />
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35. Listening to the Bible on my walks.<br />
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36. This idea of Jesus by Mark Keathley.<br />
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37. And this one. Same artist.<br />
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38. Fall weather means my jean jacket gets worn a lot!<br />
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39. Maxi skirts still fit in the third trimester.<br />
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40. It's 10 more years until another milestone birthday!<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/251/D20BB0D5B60C1EE58694E19EB6DAB196.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06521040589867251837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510874180849975224.post-21872919953565578512015-10-02T07:00:00.000-05:002015-10-02T07:00:07.144-05:00My Kitchen {Moodboard}So there's this house.<br />
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I love it. My husband loves it. It's perfect for our family and is even the right price.<br />
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But we're not ready to buy a house yet!<br />
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If we DID buy it though, it would need some work--part of why it's perfect for us. Just for fun, I created a moodboard of what I'd like to do in the kitchen. Because some day!<br />
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That kitchen in the center? Love it! I want to include so many things from that kitchen! It's a Fixer Upper kitchen, so of course it's dreamy. I like the gray lower cabinets with white uppers, the island shape and size, the stools, the range hood and the shape of the pendant lights. I might choose something less glam and shiny though.<br />
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The backsplash in the main picture is amazing, but it's not really me. I would prefer beadboard for the backsplash. Our upper cabinets would be plain white, not beadboard, so there's the balance.<br />
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There are two windows in the kitchen of the house we're not buying. I would add bamboo blinds. I love how the color warms up the gray. There are wood floors so that would warm it up too. I love the look and practicality of butcher block counter tops, but I'm not sure I'd want them with the wood floor. Suggestions?<br />
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I've wanted a farmhouse sink forever, and I like how it looks with the gray cabinets. We have a black fridge that is brand new and the house we're not buying has a black oven. I'd love to build, I mean, I'd love to have Gary build a hood over the stove like my inspiration picture!<br />
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The rustic shelves are just perfect. I'm not sure they'd end up in the kitchen, though they made it to the inspiration board! Gary has been wanting to build us a farm style table and I like the mix of the metal Tolix chairs and benches.<br />
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So now that it's all planned out, all we have to do is wait! For the right time to buy, for our baby girl to join the family, for winter to pass, and for the house to still be available. Right?<br />
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A girl can dream!<br />
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To give credit where credit is due, here are the sources for the pictures I used above:<br />
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Bamboo blind: Young House Love<br />
Farmhouse sink: HGTV {Fixer Upper}<br />
Table and chairs: Apartment Therapy<br />
White and gray kitchen: HGTV {Fixer Upper}<br />
Rustic shelves: Our Vintage Home Love<br />
Butcher block counter: Newlywoodwords<br />
Black oven: Navy Bean LaneAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06521040589867251837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510874180849975224.post-88103526121697169912015-09-30T06:00:00.000-05:002015-09-30T06:00:06.015-05:00Nursery Print {Free Download}A few weeks ago I shared my <a href="http://beauty4ashes-ellie.blogspot.com/2015/07/baby-girls-nursery.html">Baby Girl Nursery Moodboard</a> with you. One of the pieces I would like to hang in the room is a verse from the Bible. I took a little time to print up just how I'd like the verse to look, complete with a few butterflies in the color scheme of the nursery.<br />
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I made this in PicMonkey and honestly, I haven't printed it yet. However it is a JPG file and should be high enough resolution to print in an 8 X 10. Won't it be darling in a white frame?<br />
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Since things are super easy to edit in PicMonkey, I made a few other versions. Feel free to save the images and print them for your little one, or for a gift.<br />
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Keep scrolling to see: Plain Pink, Blue with Stars, Plain Blue, and two Chalkboard versions! Enjoy!<br />
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We were right by the river in a very secluded site. There was rain in the forecast so there weren't many other campers. We slept without the tarp the first night (pictured) and could see the stars and hear the river. It was so peaceful!<br />
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Well, except for the warnings all over that we were in bear country!<br />
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Food at camp always tastes better. I prepped most of the meals at home and only had some re-heating and minimal cooking to do on our camp stove, so it wasn't too complicated.<br />
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The boys spent much of their time by the river. These pictures are from the first night and the weather was getting chilly! We had worship down there, sitting on the rocks.<br />
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The next morning after breakfast we took a hike. Northern Idaho has been very dry this summer, so the undergrowth was brown and the sky was hazy with smoke from nearby fires. (Because of the extreme fire danger, campfires were not allowed but we could use our camp stove.)<br />
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Again, being in bear country was a little nerve wracking! We tried to make lots of noise as we hiked and always kept the boys between the adults.<br />
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We got to this overlook that showed how high we'd climbed. Right after I took this picture I saw a bear on that little grassy spot down by the river! It was a brown bear (it's grizzly territory too) and was quite a way away, but now we KNEW there were bears!<br />
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We finished our hike and refreshed our feet by wading in the river. Well, except for Jonathan who tried to cross it and was wet to his waist. Talk about cold!<br />
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We seriously spent hours sitting by the river watching the kids. It was relaxing but I'm not used to that kind of downtime! Is that bad? We didn't have cell phone reception and didn't bring books to read. There was some rock stacking and lots of rock skipping and throwing!<br />
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By Saturday afternoon the rain came. We had put up the rain cover on the tent and managed to eat supper between showers, so it wasn't bad. There were light showers during the night and we opted to break camp and go home before breakfast on Sunday. It was wet and cold and dirty, but our memories of the weekend are happy, restful and peaceful. We'll be back!<br />
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It's been awhile since I've shared a moodboard of a space I'd like to design, so I thought I'd share a little glimpse of what I'd like to do for our baby girl in a few years. You know, since she's not even born yet (10 weeks left!) and will at first need a crib and changing table.<br />
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I'd like to start with soft gray walls and use a mix-and-match set of antique-ish furniture I refinished years ago and is usually our guest room furniture. It includes a double bed that will get a pin tucked up-grade, a vanity and tall dresser. <br />
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Next, I'd like to layer in the pink or something equally girly. I think I've shared before that if I had had a baby girl first I wouldn't do much pink. But since I've had three boys first, PINK it up! Of course there needs to be a girly, pretty light fixture too!<br />
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I like the chevron rug in contrast with the pink frilly bedding. White accessories go great with the white dresser and vanity. Both pieces have dark wood tops, and the bed frame is natural wood as well. An old trunk or hope chest would be a great place for treasures, or just extra bedding.<br />
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Isn't the dollhouse/book case cute? I'd love to find an old doll house and fix it up, or have Gary make one for our little girl.<br />
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A few weeks ago I shared my <a href="http://beauty4ashes-ellie.blogspot.com/2015/07/baby-girls-nursery.html">Baby Girl Nursery Moodboard</a>. I didn't use all the same pieces, but my intention is to have much of the same art, dresser and rug be the same. Who else is loving pink and gray and white?<br />
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It's so fun to dream, even if it's still a couple years off!<br />
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There's a wildlife refuge here in Bonner's Ferry, Idaho, that includes a nice little driving tour with great views of the marshes where thousands of migrating birds stop to rest on their way through to (or from) Canada. We always see deer and have seen a moose three times! I think it's the same one each time.<br />
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This post isn't really about the wildlife refuge because I'd like to do that one more justice at a future date. BUT Myrtle Falls is at the same place.<br />
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The first time we walked up to Myrtle Falls was in late May when Gary and I came here to find a place to live. It was greener and there was more water, but even at the end of a very dry summer it's a pretty little hike!<br />
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The trail is easy, though it is all uphill and then all downhill. It's a mile round-trip. Our kids think it's an easy hike, and there's a great view at the end!<br />
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What I think is a great idea, they've posted stories along the way! In the few months we've been here we've seen two different books. One was about bear scat (and other wildlife "signs") and the other was the life of a forest over several hundred years.<br />
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The books are taken apart so there's a two-page spread on a post under plexiglass every hundred yards or so. Just about the time you start to get winded, you stop and read another two pages of the book! Great motivation!<br />
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This is definitely one of our favorite hikes. It will be a place we'll take visitors and we'll follow it up with a drive through the wildlife refuge. Grandparents, be warned!<br />
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