tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31983297903843215202024-03-05T01:07:44.721-08:00The Brooksie LifeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818553963878470025noreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329790384321520.post-62854557196138902552017-12-01T17:12:00.003-08:002017-12-01T17:14:21.993-08:00Our 2017 Christmas CardTis the season for holiday cards and I am pretty excited. I love choosing our Christmas cards from <a href="https://www.shutterfly.com/?esch=1" target="_blank">Shutterfly</a>. There are so many options to choose from, you will most definitely find a design that fits your style. I am pretty certain I will forever send out Christmas cards because it is just so much fun, plus there is something about getting a card in the mail that brightens my day, so I hope it brightens yours as well.<br />
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We teamed up with Shutterfly again this year for an amazing card! We have used them several times in the past, both kids birth announcements and birthday invitations, they never disappoint. The quality of the cards exceeds my expectations every time. I am in LOVE with these cards, and I am pretty certain I say that every year. As usual, when I put the card together on their website, by the way it is super user friendly, I was obsessed, but then they came in the mail and I was even more obsessed; I could not wait to address them. I hope you love them as much as I do.<br />
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We had family photos about a month ago and we went with more of a fallish theme, even though it was 85 degrees that day, so that was my hope for the card. I will be honest, it was hard to decide. There are so many options. We ended up going with one of their foil stamped cards and I couldn't be happier with what we chose. (found <a href="https://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-cards/vivid-scripted-sentiment-christmas-card-6x8-flat?productCode=1270681&categoryCode=93476&skuCode=1270682#/" target="_blank">here</a>).<br />
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Ordering the cards is super easy and you can customize them however you want. Originally I thought I wanted a single picture on the front and then a few pictures on the back, but you can tell ultimately I decided to add a few more pictures to the front. If you have a hard time deciding like I did, you can save the card to your favorites, by clicking the "heart," and then go back and pick which one works best. I am sure whatever one you chose you will not be disappointed.<br />
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Finally there are many options to add on to customize your card a little more. I chose to round the edges because I like that look. You can also chose to foil your envelopes, which I decided to not do this year, maybe next year :) What might be my favorite option is Shutterfly will address all of your cards for you. You create an address book and they will put the addresses right on the cards. I did not have all my addresses in one place when I ordered so I did not take advantage of this, but I will be uploading them for next year. I did chose to have them put the return address on the envelopes for me though.<br />
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If you still need to order your cards go visit <a href="https://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-cards" target="_blank">Shutterfly</a> and get designing, you will be so happy you did and so will everyone receiving them. Shipping is super fast and the customer service is exceptional! Shutterfly currently has 50% using code BEST, ends Sunday 12/4, so hurry! Happy shopping and cheers to the holidays.<br />
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Thank you to Shutterfly for another amazing Christmas card. This post is sponsored by Shutterfly.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818553963878470025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329790384321520.post-83458677254725125362017-10-12T16:43:00.000-07:002017-10-12T16:43:05.519-07:00Zander - 18 MonthsI seriously can not believe this boy is a year and a half already! We are officially closer to two than we are to one now. It really makes me pretty sad! We are almost 100% certain he will be our last so that means no more babies for me!<br />
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I didn't realize I didn't do a 15 month update on him so it has been awhile. The last update I did was for his <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2017/04/zander-12-months.html" target="_blank">12 months</a>.<br />
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Stats: You are 24.2 pounds and 32.9 inches tall. You are one solid little boy. You are currently wearing 18 month pants and mostly 24 months or 2t shirts. You are in size 4 diapers and we will probably stay there for a little while longer. Your head is still really small. I am not sure what is going on with this but the doctor isn't concerned so we will just keep an eye on it.<br />
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Sleep: Well lets just say you are a dream little boy! You are so drastically different than your sister in this department. We did <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2017/03/never-say-never-sleep-training.html" target="_blank">sleep train</a> you at 11 months and you caught on like a champ. You are one early riser though!! You were doing well with sleeping until 6-630 but lately it is more like 5-515, you are up and ready for the day. It is a little early if I am being honest. You do go to bed at 630 though so really I guess I shouldn't complain. I wouldn't mind pushing your bedtime back until 7 but most nights you are surely ready at 630. I use to put you in bed every night but about 6 weeks ago that changed. Now you like your daddy to put you in bed. I turn on your diffuser and sound machine and we all read some stories on the couch. You give us all kisses goodnight and daddy takes you to your room for a few songs. Some nights you roll around in your bed or talk for a few, but you get settled right in. You have a random night here or there where you wake up during the night, but for the most part you sleep from 630-515am. You are currently napping one time, usually 1230ish-3ish. Daycare really made us transition to that one nap a day but you are doing pretty well with it.<br />
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Eating: You are one picky boy, funny looking back your sister was the same way. You love your fruits and veggies, but not much meats. The past month you have gotten worse and hardly eat dinner. I think teething is playing a role in that but we just go with it. You love yogurt and most of your breakfasts are cottage cheese and a fruit. You drink whole milk from a cup with a straw. We got rid of the bottle of the bottle right before you turned 1 and thankfully it was an easy transition. Some days you eat a lot others nothing much at all. You are still nursing in the mornings, but mostly because you get up at the butt crack of dawn and I love those morning snuggles with just you. You have weaned from breastfeeding all on your own. For a good time we were doing night and morning but at night you wanted to play with your sister and had no interest in breastfeeding so we just stopped trying. I think I wanted it more than you. I am not sure how long we will continue with the morning session but we will just play it by ear. I truly cherish this breastfeeding journey we have had.<br />
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Play: You are into EVERYTHING! You love to climb on everything and explore. Your sister continues to be a favorite of yours, though lately you two have really been pushing each others buttons. You guys love playing hide and seek and chase throughout the house. You love to read; some favorites are Brown Bear Brown Bear, Snuggle Puppy, Halloween Eekkk (you love making the robot sounds from this book), and I Love You Every Little Bit. You love to be outside playing at the park and have recently discovered you can go down the slide by yourself. Bubbles are a favorite as well and trying to ride Kinley's tricycle...soon enough buddy. We did do a beach trip, which you were pretty unsure of, it took you a little to sit in the sand and start to enjoy yourself. You probably could do without without the beach; you can stay with Daddy while Kinley and I enjoy our beach days :)<br />
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You have 12 teeth with 4 left and then your two year old molars. I will for sure be happy when this teething non sense is over. You have a handful of words, but not too many. We will continue to watch that and hopefully you will explode like your sister did around 2. You started daycare this past September and you do so well. I was really worried, but you love your teacher and enjoy some play time with kids your age.<br />
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You love the bath and being crazy with your sister. You absolutely hate getting your diaper changed and it is a fight every time. You got your first hair cut and look like such a big boy!!<br />
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Happy year and a half birthday buddy! You are so laid back and usually a go with the flow type of guy. Not too much makes you upset, except a diaper change or your sister ripping toys from your hands, other than that you are one happy boy.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818553963878470025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329790384321520.post-26855325512547429852017-07-26T16:24:00.001-07:002017-07-26T16:24:53.777-07:00Kinley Reese It sure has been a minute so I thought I would do an update, one kiddo at a time. Things have been extremely hectic and finding time to blog just hasn't happened.<br />
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Lets start with Kinley. Oh my gosh!! 3 is hard!! This has really been a challenge for us! She has always been a hard kid, demanding and wanting things her way all the time. I have always said with this girl, she is not going to do something until she is ready and not a second before that. Remember my <a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2014/01/kinley-birth-story-part-1.html" target="_blank">birth story with her</a>; I pushed for 5 hours and ended in a c-section. Yep this girl has her own agenda, always has. Matt and I have learned to step back a little and let her assert this independence she has. She is so strong willed and sassy right now, but the sweetest thing. She is our sour patch kid. Sour one second and sweet the next.<br />
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The tantrums are off the charts! The kicking, raising her hand like she is going to hit, slamming doors and yelling. It is a lot! We have very high expectations of her and really have to step back and remember she is 3.5 and has to learn things, while instilling manners and kindness. There really is a fine line with disciplining her and letting her figure things out. We do put her in timeout in her room when she gets out of control. Mostly because I know she needs the time to cool off and I don't want her putting any holes in my wall or her brother's head with the toys she throws. I pick her up, put her in her room and tell her to come out when she can say sorry. Usually she is screaming her head off and then quickly calms when I pick her up, saying "No thank you mom, I don't want to go to my room." Then I tell her yes she is going to her room and she can come out in a few and then the tantrum starts again. She will yell and scream for a few but then calms herself down and comes out. Most times she doesn't come out and say she is sorry but she is calm so we let her come out. She eventually will say she is sorry at sometime throughout the day and it ends up being a very random time, but she does it when she is ready and I never have to tell her again to apologize.<br />
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She usually is not mean, but we have had a few episodes of her being mean. I struggle with this. She is not a mean child. I don't know where it comes from, other than her just figuring things out. It really is hard to remember she doesn't have the coping skills we have and just sometimes doesn't know how to deal with situations that are frustrating. I mean really; sometimes I want to to scream at the top of my lungs and cry my eyes out too when things get frustrating. How can I tell her she can't do that?! Ahhhh parenting is tough! Most of the times she is the sweetest thing though! And the love she has for her brother melts my heart daily!<br />
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We had her speech tested a few months back because she isn't enunciating some syllables and words correctly and we wanted to be proactive and do something now if something needed to be done. Do you know how hard it is as a parent to admit there could be something wrong with your child?! So hard guys, but we knew we had to put our feelings aside and do what was best for Kinley. Thankfully the speech therapist said there is nothing to worry about. She does have a little bit of a frontal lisp but it should correct itself by the time she is 5, the struggles she has are 100% normal for her age and she is right on track. The therapist said she is one bright child and her articulation was above average. She had a great year in preschool and I know she has grown so much with her social skills. She amazes me everyday with things she tells me. They watch EVERYTHING, even when you think they are not watching, they are!<br />
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We had her in swim lessons since her 3rd birthday and decided to take a break for the summer. We will probably start again in the fall when hopefully things calm down a little. We wanted to give her a chance to participate in other activities as they came up over the summer. We tried gymnastics and she really liked it so we might start that up again as well. She is moving to a new preschool in the fall so we want to get through that transition first and see what activities they have to offer.</div>
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I can't believe she is going to be 4 in just a few short months! Like I said 3 has been tough for us but it has really been an eye opening learning experience for Matt and I. She is a great kiddo and we are so blessed to call her ours! While we have had a few downs with her the past few months we have had many more ups and we are very lucky! She is healthy, happy and loves her brother more than anything in the world!<br />
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1. Get to the beach. You would think living at the beach we would go frequently, but not so much. It is quite the feat to get to the beach, especially with two.<br />
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2. Get frozen yogurt<br />
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3. Go to the aquarium<br />
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4. Have a water balloon fight<br />
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5. Go swimming<br />
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6. Watch fireworks<br />
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7. Go to the Splash Pad<br />
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8. Have a cookout<br />
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9. Go on a bike ride<br />
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10. Have a picnic<br />
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11. Go to the waterpark<br />
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12. Go on a date<br />
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13. Go to a baseball game<br />
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14. Make homemade ice cream<br />
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15. Play in the sprinklers<br />
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Now to get out and start making memories. I have to say I have the best crew to make these memories with. What is on your summer bucket list?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818553963878470025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329790384321520.post-12975057862139180212017-05-31T16:49:00.002-07:002017-05-31T16:49:57.109-07:00Bye Bye Bink - The Oily WayIf you follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Kbbrooks24?ref=bookmarks" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebrooksielife/?hl=en" target="_blank">IG</a> you know I have recently become obsessed with Young Living oils. I got my starter kit about 2 months ago and fell in love immediately.<br />
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The first night I set up the diffuser, Kinley fell asleep in 10 mins and she did not fight me or cry. I was shocked! I will be honest, I was not hooked yet but I was on my way. Matt was working that night, so I though maybe it was a fluke, but I sure as heck was not going to quit diffusing.<br />
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Second time the same thing. She did not fight me and was asleep in 10 mins. This has gone on since we got our starter kit 2 months ago. Now of course every night has not been perfect but this is leaps and bounds better from where we were 2 months ago. We also use a roller on her at night on her feet. She loves using her roller. We apply while we are reading stories and then right before we say her prayers. She helps me put the oils in the diffuser every night.<br />
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It has been a week since she gave her binks to the dentist. I was dreading it. About 6 months ago we tried the "binki fairy." It was a disaster! I am not joking, 3 days of HELL. She screamed at the top of her lungs and was up a million times a night. We were all miserable! No one was sleeping. After 3 days Matt and I decided to give her the bink back and we would try again at a later time. Fast forward 6 months, she had a dentist appointment and I told her she had to give her binks to the dentist because the babies needed them and they were messing her teeth. She was total agreeable, though she was with the binki fairy too so I wasn't sure how it would play out.<br />
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The first night wasn't great. She was up a few times a in the middle of the night but calmed down fairly easily. Each night progressively has gotten better. And now a week in, I haven't had her ask for her bink in a few days. I am so proud of her. I would 100% say our oily life has contributed to her being able to give up her binki without much fuss. I know this because we tried without and it was a mess! I am so thankful I decided to purchase my starter kit 2 months ago, best decision ever.<br />
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A drop of orange on my toothpaste morning and night to promote teeth whiteness<br />
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Stress away on my wrists and forearms before bed for the calming scent<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818553963878470025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329790384321520.post-36876120028891422742017-05-12T04:16:00.000-07:002017-05-12T04:19:30.763-07:00Life LatelyI haven't done much of an update about life lately so I wanted to share a few things.We have been so so busy with everything I feel like I can't keep up sometimes. #momlife right?<br />
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Zander <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2017/04/happy-1st-birthday.html" target="_blank">turned 1</a> and we went on a little family getaway which was amazing and much needed. I was happy to be home though for all of us to get back to our sleep schedule. Traveling with kids is so hard. I really like being on a schedule so sometimes traveling is stressful. It is worth the memories and I will always choose to travel, but it doesn't mean it is any easier.<br />
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My sister <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2017/05/sister-time.html" target="_blank">came to visit</a> with my new nephew James and we had an amazing time! I miss her so much and wish the kids could spend every weekend together. Some day!<br />
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On another note if you have seen some of my recent posts you know I have become oil obsessed. I got my starter oil kit through Young Living and wonder why I didn't do it sooner! If you have been around here for awhile you know the struggles we have had with the kids in the sleep department. That was my initial reasoning for wanting to try the oils but overall I want to have a toxic free home and oils will give that to me.<br />
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I got my starter kit for my birthday just over a month ago and it has been life changing. The first night I used my diffuser Kinley did not fight us and went right to sleep. I wasn't getting my hopes up yet but I was so excited. I am happy to say this has continued since the first night. Now don't get me wrong there have been some nights that have been harder than others, but for the most part she goes to sleep in like 10 mins and does not cry or throw a fit. I have definitely found some oils work for her and some don't.<br />
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Not only are we using oils for sleep, but for many other things as well, I will save all that for another post because there are so many ways to use oils and I am so thankful I finally bought the kit after a lot of research. Do you use oils? What do you use them for? Probably a silly question since you can use them for everything but I would love to hear! If you have any questions or are interested in learning more I would love to help you out! Leave a comment, shoot me a message on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Kbbrooks24" target="_blank">FB </a>or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebrooksielife/" target="_blank">IG</a> and we can chat oils! You won't be disappointed.<br />
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All three of these kiddos had a blast! I can't wait to plan our next trip to Colorado. Julie and I had a lot of one on one time because Matt worked Beach Weekend the entire weekend. I already miss her a lot!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818553963878470025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329790384321520.post-77938435749895387772017-04-25T18:20:00.003-07:002017-04-25T18:20:55.990-07:00Zander - 12 MonthsIt has taken me a little while to write this post. I can't believe this is the last monthly post. You are officially a year old! I said it went fast with Kinley but it really went fast with you. When you have 2 kiddos things are so busy and the days fly by. You had a wonderful <a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2017/04/zanders-first-birthday-party.html" target="_blank">birthday party</a> and an amazing <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2017/04/happy-1st-birthday.html" target="_blank">photo shoot</a>. We went out of town as a family for your birthday and had a great time, it was much needed family time.<br />
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Sleep: What a drastic change this month. We did sleep train you last month and it has made a world of difference. You can read more about that <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2017/03/never-say-never-sleep-training.html" target="_blank">here,</a> but if anyone is struggling with sleep and you think your kiddo is ready to be sleep trained give it a try, if it doesn't work try at another time. You usually go down about 7:15 and get up anywhere from 5-7am. If you get up before 6:30 I try to get you back to sleep because you are not ready to get up. Some days you will go back down, others are more difficult. Most nights I am still amazed you sleep through the night! We have added essential oils into our lives and I am loving the benefits you all are getting from them. Truly amazing! You are still napping 2 times a day. You usually go down around 930 and then again 1-2. They range anywhere from 45 mins - 2 hours.<br />
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Eat: Last month we had a really hard time with nursing. You are doing better this month but you like to hurry and don't last long unless we are in a quiet room, though the second you hear Kinley you basically jump out of my lap. You eat sooo much solid food I really don't know where you put it. I still nurse you on demand when I am not working, and when you wake up and before bed when I work. Since this post is going up so late and you are really 12.5 months now I am happy to say you have been bottle free for over a week. You drink you milk out of your cup, the 360 cup. It was the second cup we tried and you love it. You try to drink out of my cup daily but still haven't figured out the straw.<br />
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Play: You love playing with your sister. You love all the toys in her room, especially the play kitchen. You are a huge fan of putting things in things, like the toilet, so we have to make sure the bathroom doors are closed! You have loved reading books more this past month and I think it helps it is part of our nightly routine. It is so cute, you actually sit and listen. You still love swinging and have gotten more active at the park. You are walking all over the place and very steady on your feet. This started about a week after your first birthday. I thought it would take you a little longer but you will be running soon! You love playing chase with Kinley and just laugh your head off at her. I love watching the interaction between you two. Most of the time you both play really well together.<br />
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I can't believe you are 1!!! You have brought such joy to our lives and continue to each day! I am not quite sure what your sister would do with you and vice versa. When she goes to school in the morning she tells you, "I will be back Bubba, I love you!" You guys will always be best friends, at least that is what I hope for!</div>
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Monthly Updates:<br />
<a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/04/zanders-birth-story-part-1.html" target="_blank">Birth Story Part 1</a><br />
<a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/04/zanders-birth-story-part-2.html" target="_blank">Birth Story Part 2</a><br />
<a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/05/zander-1-month.html" target="_blank">1 Month</a><br />
<a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/06/zander-2-months.html" target="_blank">2 Months</a><br />
<a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/07/zander-3-months.html" target="_blank">3 Months</a><br />
<a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/08/zander-4-months.html" target="_blank">4 Months</a><br />
<a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/09/zander-5-months.html" target="_blank">5 Months</a><br />
<a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/10/zander-6-months.html" target="_blank">6 Months</a><br />
<a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/11/zander-7-months.html" target="_blank">7 Months</a><br />
<a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/12/zander-8-months.html" target="_blank">8 Months</a><br />
<a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2017/01/zander-9-months.html" target="_blank">9 Months</a><br />
<a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2017/02/zander-10-months.html" target="_blank">10 Months</a><br />
<a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2017/03/zander-11-months.html" target="_blank">11 Months</a><br />
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I am very proud I actually wrote a post every month. I kind of dropped off with your sister! Happy 1 year bub!!<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818553963878470025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329790384321520.post-78869026144784761522017-04-12T17:29:00.002-07:002017-04-12T17:29:43.493-07:00Happy 1st BirthdayI am obsessed with Zander's one year photo shoot! He did great until I took his shirt off and wanted to get a picture of him in just his jeans and cake. He had an <a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2017/04/zanders-first-birthday-party.html" target="_blank">amazing party</a> and the best birthday! We are so thankful for him! He was not a happy camper! #thisisone<br />
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They turned out AMAZING! Thank you <a href="http://amandamanupella.com/" target="_blank">Amanda Manupella</a> for the best memories! This post is all about the pictures so keep scrolling for picture overload!<br />
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My dad and stepmom were in town which made the party even more special. We were in Colorado when we celebrated Kinley's first birthday so it was perfect they were here to celebrate Zander's first birthday. I don't have my family here so it was fun they were able to celebrate with us. We had a great turnout of our friends and Matt's family as well! We are so lucky we have amazing friends and family that love our kids so much!<br />
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I like having the kids party early in the day when they are the happiest. So since we had it around lunch time I served chicken fingers with fruits and veggies. My goal was a fruit and veggie for each color. It mostly worked out :).<br />
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After we all ate and talked and the kids played for awhile it was present time. You know Kinley was more interested in the presents than anyone. Zander did open a few and hung around for a few pictures.<br />
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Then it was cake time!! My brother in law made all the single cupcakes but I wanted Zander to have his own cake since it was his first birthday and really can you have a first birthday without a smash cake. I made him the perfect sprinkle cake. It turned out amazing! He wasn't too excited about the cake at first. I think he was a little confused as to why I was putting this big bright looking thing in his face. He finally touched it and figured out he could eat it. He enjoyed the little tastes he got but was over it quite fast, though not before he could smash his hands all over my face! It was pretty funny!<br />
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He truly had the best party ever! Like I said it all turned out perfectly and things could not have been better! Party planning is no joke though! I am ready for a break! I am glad him and Kinley's birthday are several months apart! I am going to soak up this last day before he is officially 1! I can't believe it has been almost a year since he joined our family! He is the sweetest boy ever!<br />
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Sneak Peak of his photo shoot! Ahhh I am dying of cuteness!!<br />
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We were really struggling with Zander's sleep. If you read the last update I did for him, 11 months, we had started the sleep training but I was not ready to share our experience with it since we had just started. In his 10 month update he was still getting up multiple times a night and right up until we decided to start the sleep training we were holding him for a lot of the night. Matt and I both knew that we could not feel rested enough while holding him every night. It just wasn't possible. We were zombies! Something had to give.<br />
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He had been sick and teething and we finally got a break so we decided to dive right in. If you have been reading for awhile you know we tried with Kinley and it was a big fat fail! We tried multiple times with her but she kept on screaming and would never give up. I spent many nights sitting on the stairs crying. It was awful and I just couldn't commit to sleep training her. Thankfully she eventually got better at sleeping and at 13 months she finally started sleeping through the night. Here is a sweet baby picture of her! Awww I miss those days!<br />
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Zander has always been steps behind her developmentally so I knew it would be a long time if ever before he figured things out on his own. I felt it was crucial for us to teach him he could fall asleep on his own and go back to sleep on his own. I was not necessarily wanting to give up nursing in the middle of the night but I sure wasn't opposed to it either. Who would complain with more sleep and less wake ups. Not me!! I knew what would work for us and I took one night at a time. I had no clue how he was going to respond to me not nursing him or us not going in when he wakes up. Up until we started sleep training him we rocked him or I nursed him every night and every nap. These are the intervals we used.<br />
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Night 1: I wanted to feed him about 30 minutes before we were going to put him in bed. I was already nervous about this feeding because he gets so distracted and does so much better in his dark quite room, but I went with it. He had a really crappy feeding and like I knew did not nurse well. He did have a decent dinner so I was hoping that would hold him over. We put on his zippy about 30 mins after he was done and read a few stories on the couch. After story time he kissed everyone and him and I headed into his room. I turned on his sound machine and held him close. I told him I loved him several times, and sang him a quick song. I put him in his crib and he screamed his head off. I shut his door and walked out. It was awful I am not going to lie. I felt like the worst mom ever! Just one night I put him in his crib without nursing, no wonder he was freaking out! I went and colored with Kinley and turned on some Disney music and watched the monitor. I also set the timer because we decided Matt would do checks with him in hopes to reassure him. The first check was 3 mins in, the second check was 5 mins in, the third check was 10 mins in and then any checks after the 3rd was 10 mins. He eventually laid down 45 mins after I put him in his bed. He did not scream his head off the whole time but he did cry on and off. He woke up 3 hours later at 10:45 and I decided to feed him. Surprisingly he went right back to sleep after I put him in his crib. He was up again at 12:20 and we did the checks again. This took him a little longer. He didn't lay back down until 1:45. He then woke up at 5:00 and I fed him and put him back in his crib. He cried for 17 mins and then got up for the day at 715. WE SURVIVED NIGHT ONE!<br />
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Night 2: The second night he did better overall but it took him 50 mins initially to lay down. He didn't wake up until 1235 and I fed him. He went right back down and was then up again at 220. We did intervals and he laid back down at 245. he was up for the day at 615 when I fed him again.<br />
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Night 3: The third night it only took him 22 mins of crying off and on until he laid down. I was shocked we were seeing such great progress already with him. He woke up at 1025 and I thought that was too early too feed him. He laid back down at 1035. He was then up at 1150 and I fed him. He cried when I put him back in bed but only for a min. He then woke at 250 and cried off and on until 310. I fed him at 545 and put him back in bed and he cried but laid right down and got up for the day at 645.<br />
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Night 4: The fourth night it took him 8 mins to lay down after I put him in his bed. He did cry the second we entered the hallway before I even got to his room but it didn't last long. He woke up at 820 cried for a min and laid right back down. I fed him at 210 and he went right back down and was up for the day at 610<br />
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Night 5: The fifth night he did not really nurse before bed. He wasn't interested. It took him 13 mins to lay down. He didn't really cry much just took him some time to lay down. I fed him at 1155 and then he woke up at 6 for the day.<br />
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Night 6: This was the first night I did not feed him in the middle of the night. The sixth night it took him 12 mins before he laid down. He woke up at 1030 and laid back down by 1034. He also woke up at 330 but laid down within a few mins. He got up at 610 when I fed him.<br />
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Night 7: He didn't really nurse on night 7. It took him 3 mins before he laid down initially. He woke up at 950 and laid back down at 953. He was up a few times throughout the night but not for more than a few mins. I feed him at 445.<br />
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Night 8. He had a really good nursing session before bed on night 8. He cried for 6 mins on and off before he laid down. He didn't wake up til 630 for the day when I fed him.<br />
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After night 8 he has been pretty consistent. On night 10 and 11 I would say he went through his extinction burst. He woke up a few times and seemed to cry a little more on those nights. Night 12 he was back to only taking about 10 mins to fall asleep and then me feeding him around 530. He stopped crying when I would put him in his bed and rolls around his crib to get comfy. He rarely cries when I put him to bed anymore. He will occasionally wake up in the middle of the night but goes back to sleep usually in 10 mins.<br />
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1. If you are going to do it...commit and keep on going. Night 2 Matt got really sick and I had to keep going the next week alone. It was hard but I know we couldn't turn back.<br />
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2. Don't do it until you are mentally ready. It is not easy listening to your baby cry for any amount of time so prepare yourself.<br />
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3. Follow your gut. Do what works for you and your family. We followed Ferber's sleep training interval chart but if I felt I needed to feed him I fed him. I went with what felt right for our family and Zander.<br />
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4. Have support!! It is not easy and I am the biggest softie when it comes to my kids so this was not easy for me! I have a lot of support and I am so thankful for that. I would not have been able to do it alone!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818553963878470025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329790384321520.post-53623575656216631592017-03-21T05:27:00.000-07:002017-03-21T05:27:53.130-07:00Why We are Mocc Crazy and a GiveawayIf you know me you know I love moccs from Freshly Picked. They were Kinley's first shoes and she still wears them today! They are actually her choice of shoe when I tell her to go get her shoes on. Zander owned 2 pairs before he was even born and continues to own multiple pairs of Freshly Picked moccs. They really are the best!<br />
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It was very important to me to find a shoe that could grow with Zander and a shoe that was comfortable for him to start walking in. He can wear them indoors and outdoors with no issues. They are soft soled that form to his feet, making learning to walk easier for him. They are not clunky or heavy like hard sole shoes making tripping and falling easier. You know when they are first learning to walk there are many tumbles and falls so having a soft sole shoe is very beneficial for children learning to walk.<br />
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If you have not seen the selection Freshly Picked offers go check it out. They come in so many designs, colors, and textures. So many options! I am warning you though good luck picking out just one pair! There is a mocc to go with every outfit and they are always adding new designs. Even though Zander is not walking yet, I like for him to have shoes on when we go places, especially since it has been colder. I love the moccs for summer as well because he can wear them without socks and his feet won't get too hot. They are the cutest shoes ever! Who said mamas can't match their boys! I love this color!<br />
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The moccs are super functional and easy to get on and off. They have fit both my kids feet really well, with or without socks. Zander loved to chew on his toes when he was smaller and would frequently get his feet up in his mouth but was not able to pull his moccs off which was great! They stay on and do not come super easy!<br />
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I asked my husband what he loved about Freshly Picked moccs and he said ummm, they are just awesome. So there you have it. Simply awesome!<br />
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If you do not own a pair of Freshly Picked moccs I highly suggest getting your little one a pair or two! They last forever and I promise you will not be disappointed, though it is not my fault if you become addicted :) Though if you are still unsure enter the giveaway on my IG page for a chance to win a pair! Leave a blog comment for an extra entry and tell me which pair you would choose if you won!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818553963878470025noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329790384321520.post-8019702667967297262017-03-14T17:33:00.000-07:002017-03-14T17:53:54.377-07:00First Birthday InvitesIt took me a long time to decide on what to do for Zander's first birthday. I love planning the kids birthday parties, but finding the theme is always tricky for me. When I came across decorations for Brown Bear Brown Bear I knew that was our theme. I was so excited!<br />
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Finding the perfect invite is my favorite part. It is the first impression of the party and I want something that when I look back at I will love as much as the first time I saw it, so I'll be honest I am picky. I also love saving birthday invites in the baby book to look back on and eventually give to the kids. We have used <a href="https://www.tinyprints.com/birthday-invitations.htm" target="_blank">Tiny Prints</a> in the past for Christmas cards and Kinley's birthday invites so I knew I wanted to use them again. I have never been disappointed with the quality of their products, shipping or customer service. They are always exceptional. They also have so many choices to choose from so you really can't go wrong. They did not have a Brown Bear Brown Bear themed invite but they did have a create your <a href="https://www.tinyprints.com/product/37406/flat_holiday_photo_cards_favorite_memory.html" target="_blank">own design option</a>. Perfect!! I found the perfect design on Etsy and uploaded it to Tiny Prints. It was so easy.<br />
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Did you know they have personalized stamps as well?!! I thought that was the coolest thing! You have to go all out for first birthdays right? Again, so many options to choose from. I knew I wanted something simple but classy. I loved the simplicity of the blue "1" with a little message on the side.</div>
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I had our return address printed on the back of the envelopes which saved me tons of time. I highly suggest it! You can also choose to load the shipping to addresses on their site and have them printed and then mailed to you. All I would have to do was stuff them and get them in the mailbox. I chose to address them myself because I ran out of time to upload the addresses onto the site but I think this is a great option to remember for upcoming cards I order. Then they will be saved in all one place.<br />
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Tiny Prints is always offering deals on their websites. Currently you can get 20% off birthday invitations with code MARINVITE20 or 25% off birth announcements with code MARBA25 for all my pregnant mamas out there! I promise you will not be disappointment with the quality of whatever you order from them!<br />
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Thank you Tiny Prints for Zander's birthday invites and stamps. I love them so much and can't wait to order our next cards!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818553963878470025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329790384321520.post-14055396727664536482017-03-12T13:15:00.000-07:002017-03-12T13:15:07.902-07:00Zander - 11 Months Oh buddy we have less than a month until you turn the wild one! You have been such an amazing blessing to our lives I don't know what we did before you. The birthday party planning is in full effect and your invites are going to go out soon! Tiny prints sent us the cutest invites and stamps! I can't wait to address them and get them in the mail.<br />
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This past month has been a little crazy. everyone has been really sick! Thank goodness I didn't catch anything. We all know there are no sick days for moms so I am glad I dodged it all.<br />
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Stats: There is not an 11 month check up but we were at the doctor when you were 10.5 months old and you weighed in at 18lbs 14oz. They didn't do your height because it was a sick visit. You have had some major issues with your ears and been on medicine a few times in the last few months. You then spiked a really high fever that stayed for 4 days. I am so glad you are finally feeling better. You now have 5 teeth with a few more making there way through soon.<br />
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Sleep: After a terrible start this month with sleep we or I gave in to sleep training. With the sickness not going away we held you for sleep most nights which meant mommy and daddy really did not sleep. Once your fever broke we knew we had to go with the sleep training. I could not do the sleep training with Kinley but was able to see the light at the end of the tunnel if we stuck with it so I knew I had to be strong and go with it. Wouldn't you know Matt got very sick on night 2 and I was on my own. Anyway all the sleep training is for another post, but I am happy to say we are all sleeping much better and I am so happy I was able to see the end results. We are still working on your naps. You still sleep in your crib with your zipadee-zip and about 7 binks. You are still taking 2 naps a day ranging from 30 minutes - 2 hours. Overall I am very happy with the progress we have made when it come to sleep this past month.<br />
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Eat: You are giving me a run for my money with nursing. You are not interested about 90% of the time. I have had to increase my pumping sessions to make up for the times you won't nurse. I hate pumping!! You love solids and eat just about anything. The only thing you really don't like is eggs. You love all meat, especially chicken and turkey sausage. Yogurt is a definite favorite as well, though I wonder if it is giving you rashes. We still do some pouches with you since you love them so much and I know it will fill your tummy. You are still doing awesome with the 360 cup. I am still pumping twice at work but will hopefully go down to one shortly after your first birthday unless you continue to not nurse. You are just too busy and do not want to take the time to work for the milk, you take a bottle with no issues. I really do not know how much breastmilk you are getting during the day, we just go with it.<br />
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Play: You are into everything! Your sister is not liking it too much! You want to do everything with her and be apart of everything she is doing, you follow right behind her. You are standing and walking along furniture and standing on toys. Total boy you are! You still love walks in the wagon and playing at the park. Now that you can move a little more you are loving exploring and eating everything! We really have to watch you! Bath time continues to be a favorite for you and you scream and arch your back when we try to take you out. You would probably stay in there forever.<br />
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We are getting your 1 year pictures taken at the end of the month and I am feeling very emotional about it. I seriously can't believe you are going to be 1! I want to relive your birth <a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/04/zanders-birth-story-part-1.html" target="_blank">over </a>and <a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/04/zanders-birth-story-part-2.html" target="_blank">over</a>. It was truly amazing.<br />
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Well buddy. I am soaking up these last few weeks before they officially call you a toddler. I won't be calling you a toddler anytime soon! We love you so much! Happy 11 months!<br />
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Other Monthly Updates:<br />
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<a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2017/02/zander-10-months.html" target="_blank">10 Months</a><br />
<a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2017/01/zander-9-months.html" target="_blank">9 Months</a><br />
<a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/12/zander-8-months.html" target="_blank">8 Months </a><br />
<a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/11/zander-7-months.html" target="_blank">7 Months</a><br />
<a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/10/zander-6-months.html" target="_blank">6 Months</a><br />
<a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/09/zander-5-months.html" target="_blank">5 Months </a><br />
<a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/08/zander-4-months.html" target="_blank">4 Months </a><br />
<a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/07/zander-3-months.html" target="_blank">3 Months</a><br />
<a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/06/zander-2-months.html" target="_blank">2 Months</a><br />
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Let's talk about how amazing the SnooZie Mats are. Kinley goes to preschool and they have to have a nap mat to sleep on. The Snoozie Mat is perfect! It is also perfect for sleep overs at Grandma and Grandpa's house, or just lounging around watching TV. I think it would be great to have the mat personalized with their name if you want them to use them at school.<br />
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Kinley does have a nap mat for school but she loves the pillow on her SnooZie Mat. It is also softer and more cozy then the nap mat she has currently. She was so excited when I told her she could use it for school naps. It is machine washable so I wasn't too worried about it getting dirty from all the toddler grime that she comes across at school.</div>
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It also has been perfect for sleepovers at Grandma and Grandpa's house. It rolls up so she can carry it like a backpack and do things herself like she likes to do. If you have met my 3 year old, or probably any 3 year old, you know they are all about doing things on their own and rarely wants help. I love that she is able to carry this on her own, one less thing for me to carry as well! Win Win!<br />
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They have 4 different designs that are currently available, Pearl The Mermaid, Timmy the Tortoise, Choo Choo the Train and Parker the Princess. You can see them all <a href="https://www.sleepingbaby.com/collections/snoozie-mats" target="_blank">here</a>. Aren't they the cutest! I knew the mermaid one would be the perfect choice for Kinley. She loves the colors of it and the mermaid tail. It even has a built in pillow. She also loves using the SnooZieMat for when her babies sleep when she feels like sharing it :).<br />
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We had a rough month of February. Both the kids were really sick with a high fever for 4 days and Matt has been sick for over a week now. I am ready for March!<br />
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We have some exciting things coming up this month which I am looking forward too! I can't believe I will be turning 35 and Zander will be celebrating his first birthday in just over a month. How in the world? I wish I could relive that moment over again and again. His birth was seriously the most amazing experience ever. I can not decide on what to do for my birthday! I have been throwing around ideas; winery, dinner and drinks, top golf. Any other ideas?<br />
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On another note I am looking for some spring/summer recipes. Please share what you have! I need to add some new meals into our rotation!<br />
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Hope every had a first day of March!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818553963878470025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329790384321520.post-36651279958479858802017-02-22T17:20:00.004-08:002017-02-22T17:20:43.552-08:00Finding My TribeBeing a mom is hard. There is no other way to put it. The hardest most rewarding job I have ever had and I wouldn't change it for the world. Finding mom friends is just as hard. Why? I don't know! We are all in the same boat, lets be friends! I have talked before about having support systems and how important it is. I would not be where I am today if I didn't find my tribe when I first got pregnant with Kinley. They have stood by me through it all! There are not many and I am 100% ok with that! I love them!<br />
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I have always been the one with not many friends and a homebody. I have my close friends and that is about the extent of it. The majority of my friends did not have kids and I didn't really know anyone that had kids. My sister of course has her first born but it was 11 years ago when I got pregnant with Kinley. She was way out of the newborn, baby and toddler years.<br />
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Motherhood can be lonely and isolating at times. I needed support; other mom support! I joined a few Facebook groups when we found out we were expecting, which turned out to be an amazing experience! There was so much information; from other first time moms to moms that were on their 4th kiddo. I like to do my own research on things but it was great to be able to ask a question and get some feedback on something so new to me.<br />
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I will be honest it was hard initially connecting with strangers via the internet, but today some of the ladies from my groups are my best friends! I have even met a few of them in person and the kids have met, the connection we share is amazing! I feel like I have known them forever. I have also met a few moms via blogging and they are amazing as well! I am so thankful! I love that I can text one or three of them with a question about ANYTHING and they will give me their honest opinion. You ladies know that ANYTHING is so true! I have shared some of the most intimate things with these ladies.<br />
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Finding mommy friends is hard. I miss that my "internet" friends don't live close to me and we can't hang out all the time, because like I said they are some of my bestest friends and I go to them for everything! Being a new mom or even being a mom for the second time it was so important I had a support system. I needed someone going through what I was going through that could relate to what I was experiencing in the moment. I also love being able to provide that support back to them. The bond is something special that I wouldn't trade for the world.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818553963878470025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329790384321520.post-33009691421768080922017-02-16T17:47:00.002-08:002017-02-16T17:47:18.967-08:00Zander - 10 MonthsAnd just like that we are into double digit months. He will be one before I know it. We had a rough last month but we all survived.<br />
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Stats: We did not have a 10 month check up but he did go to the doctor because Kinley was sick and wouldn't you know I forgot to get a weight check. I weighed him on our scale at home and he was about 19lbs. I really feel he is putting some weight on this last month. He is growing out of some of his 9 month clothes and we have officially moved into size 3 diapers. He can still fit into some of his 9 month clothes but they are getting tight, 12 months seem to be a better option for him now.<br />
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Sleep: Well we have had some good nights and some bad nights, lets be honest the majority of the nights have been bad. He has mastered crawling and pulling up on everything. We transitioned out of the dockatot this last month so things have been difficult. He loves laying on his side and will sometimes move to his tummy. He seems to be waking up and having a difficult time going back to sleep. We still nurse or rock to sleep for nap and night. I know we need to teach him to fall asleep on his own but I really love the cuddles before he falls asleep. He is still taking 2 naps a day and going down for the night around 6:30-7ish. Who doesn't want to cuddle that handsome boy!<br />
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Eat: He still loves his food. He has seemed less interested in letting us feed him this past month. He really wants to do things himself. We are trying to do prunes daily to help ease his constipation issues which I think is helping. We have tried a few cups and I think have finally found one he loves! The munchkin 360 cup. He still gets bottles of breastmilk while I am working and has no issues with the bottle. We will probably try to get rid of the bottle around 12 months or somewhere around there. We didn't do breastmilk in a cup for Kinley but might go straight to the 360 cup for him, he loves drinking his water out of it. I am down to two pumping sessions a day and will probably wean from the pump after his first birthday.<br />
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Play: He has gotten so much more interactive this past month. Like I said he has started crawling and pulling up on everything. He is fast too. This all happened in about a weeks time. He is a pro at getting into cabinets and pulling up on the tables. We really need to baby proof things. He loves to swing and go on walks in his wagon. I am sure by Spring he will be chasing his sister at the playground. Like I said he is everywhere and into everything which makes him so hard to bathe! He does not stay on his butt and tries crawling around and pulls up on the side of the tub. He has slipped a few times which doesn't phase him one bit. He loves the water and goes right back to doing what he was doing, he doesn't miss a beat.<br />
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Happy 10 months Bub! I am so lucky you call me mommy and I love you so very much! </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818553963878470025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329790384321520.post-48163057192901799972017-02-08T05:29:00.000-08:002017-02-08T05:29:52.346-08:00Our Current Situation...Send WineWow things have been crazy lately. We have been so busy with so much going on I wanted to share a brief update. I am sure this won't even include everything that has been going on because my brain is all over the place.<br />
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Matt and I got a day date a few weeks ago and had a blast. We were going to go see Hidden Figures but there were only front row seating left when we got there so we decided the brewery was a better option anyways. We will try again for the movie another time, hoping for another day date soon!<br />
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We had to find a new daycare provider for the kids. My work schedule changed and we needed full time care and our provider was not able to watch the kids full time. Finding new child care is awful! I hate the process but I think we have found someone great and am very excited for her to become a part of our family. I was a nanny for many years so having a nanny is something special to me.<br />
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On that note we might be finding a new preschool for Kinley next year. Her school is only offering Monday - Friday for the 3's class and we know we do not want to send her full time all day long. We are so torn on what to do because we don't want her to have to go through the transition again, it was tough on her and she still has days she struggles.<br />
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I have been pumping for 10 months and can not wait to be done! Not done breastfeeding but done pumping! I do not respond well to the pump and feel so frustrated after a pumping session. I will probably stop somewhere after a year but we will continue to breastfeed until who knows when. I breastfed Kinley until she was about 17.5 months when my work schedule changed so it gave us a good time to wean. I had quite the <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2015/06/our-breastfeeding-journey.html" target="_blank">journey with her</a>.<br />
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Kinely is sooooo full of sass and attitude! I was 100% expecting 3 to be worse than 2 and it most definitely has been. She is testing boundaries and says the sassiest things. Where do they get these things from? Do not let that sweet face fool you! She has been pretty rotten if I am being honest. On a happier note with her she has been in swim lessons for almost 3 months and she is doing great and loves it.<br />
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We have been trying to get Zander to sleep better at night, we have transitioned out of the Dockatot and working on lessening his night wake ups. He really still needs the ounces with his night feeding so I don't mind keeping it for a little longer, I would just like him to go back to sleep faster after. He is cutting about 4 teeth right now so things have been tough. I know eventually it will get better and really each day flies by so I am trying to not stress about things. Though I am tired.<br />
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I know that picture of them is blurry but it is too cute not to share. That is all I can think about for right now! Happy Hump day to everyone! This is my first week working 5 days in a row in awhile and I am not excited for it! Hoping these next few days fly by.<br />
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We first tried the Zipadee-Zip when Zander was about 4 months old. It was tough and he fought every second of it. He wasn't rolling yet so we went back to the swaddle to give him a little more time. I thought him still being snug in something would work but he wasn't ready. We tried again around 6 months and haven't looked back. I thought we would be swaddling our baby forever. When we put the Zipadee-Zip on Zander he immediately calms down and knows it is time for bed. It is his comfort blanket, he snuggles right up to you and puts his head down with his hand or bink in his mouth. The Zipadee-Zip allows him to still get to his hands but not smack himself in his face.<br />
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I'll be honest I was a little nervous for him to be in something that we would have to transition out of, but I have good news, you really don't have to ever transition out of the Zipadee-Zip. They have options all the way to 5T! Now I am sure we won't be in them that long but who knows and it is comforting knowing it is an option if we need it. I highly recommend the Zipadee-Zip as a <a href="https://www.sleepingbaby.com/" target="_blank">swaddle transition</a> for anyone struggling with transitioning out of the swaddles.<br />
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We have recently started using a blanket in the crib now that Zander is mobile but when we first started using the Zipadee-Zip we did not use blankets and I love the warmth it provided Zander at night. I didn't have to worry about his hands getting cold because he was snug as a bug in his Zipadee-Zip. Once he gets older they do offer hand and feet free options as well, the Flying Squirrel, which like I said goes up to 5T.<br />
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Did you know Sleeping Baby also offers teethers and teething necklaces? I had no idea! Zander and I are huge fans of teething necklaces so I was so excited when they offered to send us one. I LOVE that the necklaces are longer and the teething beads go all the way up the necklace. They are 100% non-toxic and BPA free. Zander has been so distracted by everything while nursing so not only has this helped to soothe his gums it also helps distract him while he is nursing so he actually nurses. A definite win win, plus who doesn't love a classy black and gray necklace that can be worn with so much. Go check out the other ones they offer plus the teethers and clips <a href="http://trendyteethers.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Here are some videos to help give you a visual of the Zipadee-Zip. <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DvhNGmFR8TGg&source=gmail&ust=1485442327610000&usg=AFQjCNH-pWKNqgWiMJIg3M74ypraEHoPuw" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhNGmFR8TGg" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=vhNGmFR8TGg</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"> and </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DjEUhunLX_Hc&source=gmail&ust=1485442327610000&usg=AFQjCNG6x7cel_AgHdGdZrzcrVjZ713O8g" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEUhunLX_Hc" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=jEUhunLX_Hc</a> . Though if I am being honest you don't need the videos, trust me you want this baby product! We love ours!!<br />
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1. We are getting our house cleaned by a professional cleaning company this week and I can not tell you how excited I am. It was actually a groupon we bought months ago for our townhouse and they had to reschedule and we ended up running out of time to use it. So guess what; I get to use it for our house....WOO HOO.</div>
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2. Finding new child care SUCKS! There really isn't a good way to put it. We are currently looking at getting a nanny and I am praying that it works out better than it did when Kinley was little! We are also preschool shopping again which is awful too! Kinley's school is only going to offer Monday - Friday next year and we are not ready for her to go all day every day!<br />
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3.My schedule at work will be changing in a few weeks and it is truly going to be bittersweet but I think will work out so much better for our family. I will be home for dinner and bedtime in the evenings and off on weekends. Sometimes it is really hard balancing it all and being a working mom. I am trying to <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2015/07/embracing-life-as-working-mom.html" target="_blank">embrace it</a> but some days it just makes me sad!<br />
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4. The weather has been hit or miss the past week or so but when it is a hit we are soaking up all the fresh air possible. There is something to be said about getting some fresh air!<br />
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5. I have decided on Zander's first birthday and am SOOOOO excited for it! Now if my family could just fly out and join us!<br />
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6. Some people are so draining and will constantly be that way! Surround yourself with positive people and positive energy.<br />
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7. Why do the weekends go so fast!!!<br />
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I hope everyone has a great weekend! We have a busy rest of the day and super busy Sunday! Happy Weekend!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818553963878470025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329790384321520.post-1177613303055054392017-01-20T11:28:00.000-08:002017-01-20T11:28:18.059-08:00Zander - 9 MonthsThe time is flying and he is almost 9.5 months so I better get this update up. I really don't even understand how he is 9 months and I am thinking about planning his first birthday! I am pretty excited to plan a boy birthday but really have no clue what to do. If you have some ideas send them my way! I do not know if I mentioned this last month but he is saying MAMA!! It is the sweetest sound ever!<br />
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Stats: He had a 9 month check up this month. He is 18lbs 7oz and 28.7in long. His head is on the smaller side at 41.5cm. The doctor wasn't worried and said he has more of a longer head like mine not as round. We will keep an eye on it though just in case. He is still in size 2 diapers but after this box we are moving up to size 3s! We probably could of started 3s sooner but I wanted to finish out the box we had. He wears a mix of 9 and 12 month clothes.<br />
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Sleep: It has been a really rough month! He is so close to crawling so I know that is disrupting his sleep at night. If he is at home he usually gets 2 decent naps but if he isn't home there is no telling how long or if he will nap. He goes to bed anywhere from 6-7pm depending on his last nap and gets up 6-7am. I wish I could say he has gotten more consistent with his night wakes but he is the farthest from consistent right now. It has been hard! He is up a lot and up for long periods of time in the middle of the night. It really is a good thing he is so cute!<br />
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Eat: This boy LOVES food and can not get enough. He basically eats anything you put in front of him and doesn't stop. We still do the pouches to get some extra in there and he loves them. He is so opposite his sister and loves being fed, though has started to enjoy feeding himself more this last month. I am not sure we have found anything he does not like. Some days it is hard to get his milk in him as he would rather eat solids. We still nurse on demand, though it has been a struggle lately. I am not sure if he was on a nursing strike or just to distracted by everything else going on. For a few weeks I was only able to nurse him before his sleeps or in the middle of the night. He is still struggling with being constipated with too much solids, but we have started prunes everyday and I think that is helping.<br />
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Play: He continues to love playing with his sister. He has started putting more syllables together and blabbing like crazy. Some days he is super quite but others he is so loud! He is pulling himself up on things and loves to stand. He is still trying to figure out how to crawl and gets so frustrated. It is sad! He is pretty good about playing independently if you sit him on the floor with a bunch of toys. Though if he sees something he wants he gets to it! He still loves swinging in the swing and got his first wagon ride that he thinks is pretty awesome. We are working on clapping and waving hi and bye. He loves the bath and loves to splash water all over the place. He gets so happy!<br />
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He celebrated his first Christmas and had a blast with the wrapping paper! He continues to be his happy self and brings a smile to everyone's face. Most days I am not sure what life was like without him.<br />
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I love this age so much I don't ever want him to get bigger. Though I would love some more sleep, so maybe I do want him to get a little bigger :)<br />
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It snowed on Saturday and we are going on day 2 of schools being closed, day 3 tomorrow! The main roads are fine but the neighborhoods and side streets are a sheet of ice.<br />
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It was really cold, like in the 20's so the outside play time is quite limited with little kids. Kinley did get out a few times and Zander got out long enough for me to get a few pictures. It will be fun when the kids are old enough to go sledding or stay outside longer than it takes to bundle them up :).<br />
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Since we didn't get a lot of outside time and we were stuck inside for almost 3 days we had to be creative with things to do. You know Kinley loves ice cream; so we made snow cream! It was a huge hit and pretty tasty. Super easy to make!<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">January</span></i></div>
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Kinley got a big girl bed and spent about 2 weeks in it before we gave up.<br />
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We experienced Kinley's <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/01/fridays-randomness.html" target="_blank">first snow</a> that she could actually go outside in. It wasn't much but I told her it might snow this weekend and she got on the ground and told me she wanted to make a snow angle. The things they remember is amazing! That was almost a year ago!<br />
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We found out we were <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2015/12/who-wouldve-thought.html" target="_blank">having a boy</a> and not a girl and that his heart was normal after a<a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/01/pregnancy-can-be-frightening.html" target="_blank"> terrible scare</a>!<br />
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February was a tough month but we made it through with some good things as well. The Broncos won the superbowl which was super exciting! We had a pretty low key Valentine's Day which I am totally ok with. Daddy and Kinley made me an awesome heart cake for Valentine's Day. It was so sweet of them.<br />
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March started out pretty awesome with the most amazing <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/03/baby-brooks-sprinkle.html" target="_blank">baby sprinkle</a>. My friend hosted both Kinley's and Zander's shower and did a phenomial job each time!<br />
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We had a fun weekend getaway to <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/03/weekend-recap-with-exciting-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Great Wolf Lodge</a>. It was fun to get away for the weekend and do something special with just Kinley before her brother arrived. Little did we know we only had 2 weeks left as a family of 3.<br />
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We had a pretty low key Easter but Kinley did get some amazing <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/03/easter-pictures.html" target="_blank">Easter pictures</a> done. I can not believe how much more grown she looks in just a year.<br />
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We ended the month with my 34th birthday and one of my favorite <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/03/maternity-pictures.html" target="_blank">photo shoots</a> yet, our maternity pictures.<br />
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One week in and our sweet boy made his <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/04/zanders-birth-story-part-1.html" target="_blank">appearance</a>! He was two weeks early and I had no idea he was coming! Besides his birth, Kinley <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/04/kinley-meets-zander.html" target="_blank">meeting him</a> was one of the best moments ever. I could share so many pictures but I will save you!<br />
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My sister came to <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/04/life-lately.html" target="_blank">visit</a> and the rest of the month we hung out and enjoyed lots of baby snuggles!<br />
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We had Zander's newborn <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/05/zanders-newborn-pictures.html" target="_blank">photo shoot</a> done. They are some of the sweetest pictures but my favorites are the ones with him and Kinley. You can see the bond they have. It melts my heart.<br />
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Zander turned a <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/05/zander-1-month.html" target="_blank">month old</a> and it was seriously the fastest month of my life. Adjusting to life with two littles was difficult but I think we have gotten things down, though we do have our challenges.<br />
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Kinley decided she wanted to <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/05/potty-training-in-3-days.html" target="_blank">potty train</a> and did an amazing job!! We did the three day method and she took to it like a champ. She still wears a diaper at night and nap and has been waking up dry more often than not so hopefully her diapers will be all gone soon! My best advice is to bring a potty with you where ever you go for the few few weeks! They have to pee like every 3 seconds at first!<br />
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Zander had his <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/06/beach-trip.html" target="_blank">first beach trip</a> and my youngest sister came to visit. We had a great time and I hate we are so far away.<br />
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Matt celebrated his first <a href="http://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/06/fathers-day-weekend.html" target="_blank">Father's Day</a> as a daddy of two and I think he had a pretty fabulous day! The pictures are going to be harder and harder to do.<br />
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We took our first family trip to <a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/07/vacation-recap.html" target="_blank">Florida </a>to visit my aunt and grandma. We had the best time ever and can not wait to go back. Sitting my the pool with drinks in hand was pretty fabulous!<br />
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Zander turned <a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/07/zander-3-months.html" target="_blank">3 months old</a> and I went back to work. It was a tough adjustment for me this time. I hate leaving the both of them. It really crushes my heart though I know I am doing the right thing.<br />
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I found out I was going to be an aunt again and the kids did a <a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/07/police-photo-shoot.html" target="_blank">police photo shoot</a>! Boy did we do a lot of picture taking in 2016.<br />
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August was kind of a quiet month for us; as we all were adjusting to me being back at work and the new schedule with both kids in daycare.<br />
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My dad and step mom came to visit so we spent a few days at the beach and hanging out with them. I miss them!<br />
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Kinley started <a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/09/kinleys-first-day-of-preschool.html" target="_blank">preschool</a>! This was big for us! She has been going to an in home day care since she was about 16 months old. Since her birthday is late she is in the 2's class and technically did not need to start preschool this year but we wanted her to be in a more educational setting. It was a big adjustment at first but she is loving it and all the friends she has made!<br />
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My mom came to visit. We had the best time and I wish she lived here.<br />
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October was a really really rough month for us and I would like to put it behind us. Zander did turn <a href="https://thebrooksielife.blogspot.com/2016/10/zander-6-months.html" target="_blank">6 months</a> and I can't believe we are closer to one than birth. Both the kids were pretty sick and that was awful because then Matt and I got it too.<br />
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Zander celebrated his first Halloween and him and Kinley were the cutest Tinkerbell and Peter Pan!<br />
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We went to Colorado to celebrate my sister's baby shower. It was a last minute trip but we all had a great time and the kids were fabulous!<br />
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Kinley had her first real dentist visit and she let them clean all of her teeth and no cavities! She also started swim lessons and has done great except going under the water. She will get there, she has had only a handful of lessons so far.<br />
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Zander celebrated his first Thanksgiving and had his first visit with Santa...I'd say he did well!<br />
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Kinley turned 3! How in the world is she 3?? We had an amazing ice cream social party with friends and family.<br />
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Kinley had her first show experience, we took her to Disney Live. She enjoyed it and the snow cone that she ate about 6 bites of. Don't worry Matt and I ate the rest!<br />
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Zander celebrated his first Christmas and loved all the wrapping paper he got to rip up!<br />
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I celebrated becoming an auntie again and Kinley and Zander getting another cousin. We can't wait to go visit baby James.<br />
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Looking back at 2016 we had a fabulous year. We had a few bumps in the road but we made it through and we can't wait to see what 2017 brings us!<br />
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We used the recipe from <a href="http://www.garvinandco.com/" target="_blank">Gavin and Co</a> for her grandma's sugar cookies. They were pretty yummy and I know Kinley had a blast decorating them. I am pretty certain she ate more of the decorations than she put on the cookies, but that is what it is all about! At one point she dipped her finger in the frosting and said, "Mommy this is yummy!" Yes honey it is yummy, it is pure sugar. This is probably the only time of year I will let her eat this much sugar. She really isn't a sugar girl so it is perfect.<br />
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I thought having the dough sit in the fridge would be a pain in the butt to role out but honestly it was so much better when it was cold. The second it got warm I could not get the shapes off the counter; so cold dough is the way to go. The only suggestion I have is when you are getting ready to roll the dough out put a decent amount of flour on the counter, the roller and and the cookie cutters. It made it so much easier to have everything floured (is that a word).<br />
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We had such a great time and it was 100% worth the HUGE mess it made in my kitchen. I am so glad we decided to make cookies, plus it gave Kinley and I some one on one time while Zander was sleeping.</div>
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