tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36343359009028852932024-02-21T23:28:43.125-08:00Live Your DreamStefanie Elysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03242141264507298165noreply@blogger.comBlogger572125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634335900902885293.post-10965146068729060452017-12-16T16:05:00.000-08:002017-12-16T16:05:01.985-08:00Tutorial: Formatting Addresses for Labels<div class="MsoNormal">
Every year, I’m the sucker writing addresses on Christmas
cards at midnight. This year, I put in about 45 minutes of effort, formatting
my addresses properly and voila!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Labels
to peel and stick! It would have been worth it for this year alone, but that formatting
process just saved me for years to come.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If, that is, I can remember how to mail merge next year. My angel sister
Noelle walked me through this mail merge process step by step. I’d had 3 failed
attempts following online tutorials before this, so Noelle really save the day.
So to help myself, and to help you (Merry Christmas!) I’m writing down a step
by step tutorial to save you time and decrease your stress in December:<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Open a new excel spreadsheet and label the top:<o:p></o:p></div>
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This is important to label the fields with
identifiable labels for mail merge in row 1.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Now input all your address, one after the next
following the chart. City, State and Zip must be in separate fields. For column
A “Last Name” you can just input whatever you want on the first line. First
name, “The Tanner Family” or whatever you want to appear on the first line.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Now save your excel file in a place and with a
name you’ll be able to easily find. I labeled mine 2017_Address_List and put it
on my desktop!<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Go open a new document in word and go to
Tools> Mail Merge Manager. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Start at the top with step 1.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Create new “Labels” Now select Laser and Ink
Jet, Avery Standard, and I used number 8660- they are made for Avery clear
address labels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to mail my
cards out the same day, and didn’t plan ahead properly, so I just used Avery
full page sticker paper I had on hand and used the 8660 formatting. I printed
130 addresses and it ended up requiring 4 pages. My plan for next year is to
buy the 8660 pack on Amazon (Best price!) and just save the rest of the pack in
my Christmas décor boxes so I have them when I need them! <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Now to step 2 on the Mail Merge Manager. Get
List> Open Data Source. Now find and select your excel address file. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Now this box will appear. Select each field and
fill in so it looks like this:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Select Last Name, enter down, Street, enter down, then enter City,
comma, 2 spaces, State, enter down, and then for the zip code space over all
the way to the end of the state entry. Click okay! Now your formatting will
appear in your document. Exciting! If you need to make changes to that
formatting, click the pencil box under step 2 in the mail merge manager.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Now I skip steps 4 and 5 (Im not filtering out
anyones addresses) and go to 6. On my version of word, I click “Merge to new
document.” And it will magically put all your addresses into a new document.
Now save this doc as something you’ll find next year. Next year you can either
edit this already merged/formatted document, or you can edit/update your
address list in excel and do a new mail merge using this tutorial! <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Now to print, Noelle suggested that I insert and
print one sticker paper at a time. Sometimes printers jam and you don’t want to
jam up those papers one after the next! I printed one at a time and it worked
just fine! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Stefanie Hathawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04098037978371209820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634335900902885293.post-14623627606750960942016-03-15T16:23:00.000-07:002016-03-15T16:23:49.696-07:00A Lemonade Stand for Moms + Kids in Need<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">We feel so lucky to live in a home where we have a safe and
comfortable place to sleep, good food to eat, and clothes to wear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I want to teach my 3 year old, Tatum to be
grateful for these basics, and realize that not every little girl has so
much!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Together, we decided to earn some
money and give it to moms and kids who need the money more than we do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found a local safe house for women and
kids called <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Next Door Solutions to
Domestic Violence </i>where they accept cash donations. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With an abundance of fresh lemons in our backyard, we
invited some friends over to first make fresh squeezed lemonade, and then sell
it on a popular river trail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The girls
picked the lemons, carried them inside, and then juiced about 2 cups of lemon
juice all on their own, taking turns between each lemon. They added the sugar
and the water, and Claire worked on the sign! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The kids did such a great job telling passerby about their
lemonade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was so fun to watch them
become more confident with time, using their loud voices to announce, “Fresh
lemonade!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lemonade for sale!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The money goes to moms and kids who need the
money more than we do!!!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lots of people
walked right past, but lots of people also stopped to talk with us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One man complimented the girls on their
efforts to help other people and look outside themselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Paraphrased, he said, “In this world we live
in, it is so important to help people who have real needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am so happy that the next generation is
learning to help too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is pretty easy
to just to think about yourself, so it is nice to see you kids thinking about
other people instead.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There wasn’t a fixed price per (Dixie) cup, but we did ask
for a donation to our cause.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thanks to
some generous donors, the kids raised $29.45 in an hour of selling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We spend most days running errands and playing
at the park, so getting outside for an activity with a greater purpose was
refreshing for everyone involved!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> And the lemonade wasn't bad either!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It feels good to help others, and I’m happy Tatum could
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bubble time! Tatum got a severe reaction to something (bubbles, maybe?) that made her scream and cry in terror for 1-2 hours before and while she peed. It was horrific. Shrill constant screaming, zero sleep, writhing, kicking, gnashing of teeth... you get the idea. After a full day, I took her to the ER where getting a clean catch of urine was nearly impossible. Catching 2 tablespoons of urine that night is my greatest mom accomplishment to date. It was an absolute nightmare. Turns out is wasn't a UTI, just an irritation, so we still don't know what caused it. But no more bubble baths until the end of time-- I can't afford to take chances. She got a medication that numbed her urine so it wasn't "spiky" on its way out, but it took about the same amount of convincing and tears to get her to take it as it was to have the urine come out burning. And the medication dyes everything it touches yellow, so parts of the car seat (where I strapped her in to force it down) the kitchen chair, our clothes and her hair are still dyed. A month later. Anyway, glad that drama is over, it was a REAL ringer!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WE0KhyrN1fJSs7LpM1jnDP3umQul-CkeEkGre48ciUZPif8pyGXp-SFwy0-zED0qgmtDw-0kGKxjFmeTCKJKZCTXXM7_h3gyZXLegFXYM-KZ5Qqasv8zQ51_KR_rpX26DP1XlSOHXs8/s1600/IMG_0852.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WE0KhyrN1fJSs7LpM1jnDP3umQul-CkeEkGre48ciUZPif8pyGXp-SFwy0-zED0qgmtDw-0kGKxjFmeTCKJKZCTXXM7_h3gyZXLegFXYM-KZ5Qqasv8zQ51_KR_rpX26DP1XlSOHXs8/s640/IMG_0852.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We went to the Monterey aquarium for our anniversary/just for fun. We call it our family birthday and Tatum LOVES it! I was entranced by the jellyfish, I'd like to have some as a pet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the one million gallon tank-- its pretty impressive! So. Many. Fish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">January was the coldest month (I can say that now that its Feb and consistently 75 and sunny. Monterey is really beautiful, we can't wait to take our bikes down for a ride along the coast! It's about an hour and twenty minutes from us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our SUNBEAM! She is in class with all her friends and likes her teacher. Rumor has it that her first Sunday in primary they asked for a volunteer for a prayer and Tatum shot her hand up (she loooves to pray) but then when they called her up and she realized the magnitude of this ordeal, she went silent and nervously pointed at the girl next to her to cover for her!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have a punch pass at a gym for 1 hour of free time. The tramp to foam pit is the big hit, but she also loved getting inside a circular mat and having me roll her around the open gym. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were the only people in Santa Cruz! 54 degrees and nobody touches the beach! We had great parking and a fun time running, digging and playing hopscotch!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our friend Brenda visited from NYC, and we took her to the Redwoods at Big Basin. The drive up was super windy and we had to take a few breaks, but once there it was awesome!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've perfected my lava cake recipe. It's pioneer woman-- follow the directions exactly. Best served with berries and Costco's vanilla ice cream!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We went to dim sum with Brenda in SF. Scott's been trying to get us there for ages, so it was finally good to experience it! We found some great dishes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got bikes! Thanks Mom and Dad for the Christmas gift! We are so excited to be able to ride as a family and always have Tatum keep up! It's a great system and we have plans to ride in Monterey and across the bridge!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I feel that I've been over gramming lately. It's because I have such good memories/happy life that I want to share my good times. So instead of over gramming, here's a photo dump with captions. Enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chloe grew out of her sleep sack, but it is her cue that it's time to sleep. I couldn't really find any extraaaa long sleeps sacks to buy and I don't particularly love shopping, so I made one! This was a great use for a KAM snap at the top-- I feel like I can make anything now that I have a KAM snap kit!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Our friends Brandi and Andrew are a really good time. She cuts Scott's hair regularly and they sometimes sit with us and help with the kids at church. But she's due with her own baby this week, so our game nights may be ending...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I felt like a great mom for waking up, having nothing to do, and hauling the kids to the beach. It's about an hour away. Chloe ate a bunch of sand, and Tatum build "sand cakes" and all sorts of other restaurant quality meals to serve me ;) We were home by 3, and I magically still got a nap out of both girls!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I still have to sort of convince T to go to dance each week. She LOVES the dancing part, and dressing for it, but doesn't love that there are no moms allowed. She has lots of friends but wishes I were at least sitting in the back so she could turn around and give me a thumbs up every few minutes! The class is half tap, half ballet, and there is a recital for which I paid way too much money for a costume. It better be cute!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This February. Man! We have it really really good. It feels especially rewarding when I see NYC's weather and know that I am not pushing my stroller uphill through slush in negative degrees. We took a risk moving out here, and boy is it paying off! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That little Chloe. She is playing more and more and as long as T is in a good mood then they get along great! T entertains her at the table, she loves turning Chloe into a "Chloe pizza" and eating her up, or rolling her across the room, which C does actually love. Generally, Tatum wants any toy Chloe has, and is frequently going in her room for some "personal time" and slamming the door so Chloe knows she isn't invited. Chloe just stands at the door outside, slapping her hands against the door and lighting up as soon as T opens it just to check if she's still taunting her, before slamming it shut again. Im just praying for Chloe's little fingers the entire time... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Hand foot and mouth hit our house. NOT FUN. This picture I uploaded was on the healing day... it was a lot worse than this a few days prior. Open sores all outside her mouth, inside her mouth, arms, hands, feet, and diaper area. And 103 fever with it. Luckily my mom came to save the day and helped take care of the kids and disinfect the house!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Miss Chlo's valentine! She is such my little love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I'm convinced it doesn't get better than our backyard. We have worked really hard to turn it into a great living space and after 6 months, it is finally somewhere we constantly go to enjoy. </span></div>
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She is our little love, and growing up every day!</div>
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Chloe is on an all-veggies diet (part of my "good child eaters" plan) and loves green beans, carrots and corn. She still nurses 3-5 each day and loves going in the ergo on outings. Anything she can find goes in her mouth, I vacuum at least every day if not multiple times a day! </div>
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She is gaining more of a voice and wants to be more involved than she was at 6 months, but she still has a comparatively (to Tatum) calm demeanor and just loves any attention we give her. Her hair is most definitely red, coming in just about the same shade as T girls. We love our baby Chloe!!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">When Scott and I were first married five years ago, watching Top Chef was a highlight of our week. He enjoyed the competition factor, and I desperately needed the cooking tips! Since then, we've taken the Top Chef University online cooking course together, which is where I learned that Panera isn't the only way I'm going to get a good soup! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Then finely slice two leeks and two shallots. If you haven't cooked with leeks before, this is a great time to start! I like to think of them as larger, milder green onions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">TIP: Use scissors to cut up the bacon! But do save a few strips of bacon whole to use as garnish on top of the finished soup if you'd like.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Heat bacon grease in large soup pot. Add sliced leeks and bacon. Cook for about 3 minutes, then add sliced shallots and butter. I season generously with salt and pepper at this step.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">1. First and foremost: Some cheery flowers. These tulips made me feel so happy and brought color and life into my space! Thanks Joanna!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">4. Chapstick. Burts Bees. Life Saver. It's pretty much only useful at the hospital though, because once arriving home, your toddler will surely kife it away and insist on twisting it up and down 100x before losing it... </span></div>
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Stefanie Hathawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04098037978371209820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634335900902885293.post-55668205199817029562015-11-12T12:53:00.002-08:002015-11-12T13:19:39.051-08:00Top 5 Tips For International Flights with an Infant<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1. First rule: Don't bring too much stuff on board with you. Your space is small and you won't have room to juggle too many things. I do like to pack 1-2 extra outfits (depending on your child...) lots of different snacks (The Walmart stacker is my fav!) to give variety, enough milk (you CAN bring liquids on board as long as they are for your child... I bring at least 2 bottles of milk!) a bottle of baby Tylenol for heaven's sake, and a comfort object, in our case, "Lambie."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2. To prepare for security, wear slip on shoes (and pack a pair of socks in your bag for warmth) so they'll be easy to slip on and off for TSA. I usually travel with a sweater, but keep it stowed in my diaper bag until after security so I'm not fussing with it. Pack all your liquids in one area so you are just grabbing the one bag out instead of fishing around for each squeezee or tylenol bottle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">3. Read up on infant policies. When we flew to Costa Rica, one of the main reasons we chose JetBlue was because they will always give you an extra seat for your infant if they have it available. This is a game changer for us. We have brought T's car seat on every JetBlue flight this year (totaling 9 this year) and being able to bring her carseat on board enables her to sleep!! If your child falls asleep in your arms, then maybe this isn't as crucial for you, but our high strung baby needs her own dark space with no distractions!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">4. Don't forget to get your child's passport long before your trip. They sometimes take several weeks to be processed and the rush fee is pretty pricey! We photographed Tatum at home, outside on the deck in natural light, then took the image to photoshop where I erased the entire background. Since then, I've learned to lay a white sheet over their car seat, then prop them up in it. Once it arrives, sign their passport with their name, then sign your initials.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">5. Once on board, realize that you have lots of distractions right with you. The window is a thrill (for my 1 yr old) and a plastic cup from the flight attendant will please even a 6 month old. Following ice chips on the tray table is exciting. Our family has an unlimited ipad policy on flights-- apps, movies, whatever keeps the child (and me!) happy! Remember that babies are babies. You should feel great as long as you're doing all you can. If your baby is still screaming or bothering other passengers, just shrug it off because if they're rude enough to show their annoyance, then they obviously have no idea what it feels like to be you. </span>Stefanie Hathawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04098037978371209820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634335900902885293.post-29276057066112374972015-11-03T19:47:00.004-08:002015-11-03T19:47:59.353-08:00Halloween 2015Tatum went trick or treating with her almost 5 year old, and almost 3 year old friends. She followed "Ariel's" lead going to every door and saying trick or treat and thank you to each person. I would say only about 40% of people know Annie, but the people who do know that show LOVED her costume and often flattered her asking for her picture. <br />
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It has been so sweet watching her with her Halloween candy. She finally has something to offer us, so it's really sweet to see her excited to share something we actually want at tell us "YOU'RE WELCOME" with so much pride!<br />
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The week of Halloween, Tatum told the grocery store checker woman "nice lips" complimenting her red lipstick. She replied, "Well thank you, thats nice of you to say!" And then Tatum says, "That's because I have a big heart."<br />
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Two days later we are checking out again, and the woman asks Tate what she is going to be for Halloween. Having pulled out her ponytail and looking a little rough, she says, "I'm just going to be a little orphan..." I had to intervene and tell her that Tatum is dressing as Annie!!!<br />
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Chloe is getting her own look and becoming more of her own person everyday. She crawls down the hall to the back bathroom, or through the kitchen to the garage door in about 12 seconds if I look away. She is loving food these days and keeps surprising me with how much she eats. <br />
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My car got broken into at Target today. Nothing was stolen (miracle!!) but my drivers door was left open, and everything from the center console and glove box was strewn about the car, including a GPS and an old iphone we keep shows on for Tatum. I wonder if someone was coming and scared the intruder away, or if they really just didn't find anything they wanted... I was parked just 4 stalls in from the Target entrance in a big, good shopping center. So random and scary! Feeling really thankful nothing was taken!<br />
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Scott is working for VMware, its a business to business cloud and virtualization software company in Palo Alto. From my understanding, he is redesigning their global on boarding training program, which is in line with his education and interests. We are so grateful for this job and excited for Scott to be getting into his career!<br />
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The weather stays right around 75 degrees during the day, cooling off at night and in the mornings. We've been working in the front and backyard like dogs, digging up the clay-like ground and giving it a little design and livability. It's been a lot of work, and we regret not renting a rototiller, but we are glad with how it is turning out and look forward to the grass getting full and healthy so we can take down the stakes and start walking and playing on it! I'll have to do another post just on the yard drama.<br />
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We are looking forward to spending the holidays with family, we will see how that works out with the work schedule and flights and such. All is well in the Hathaway house.Stefanie Hathawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04098037978371209820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634335900902885293.post-35276837988777043062015-10-20T15:01:00.000-07:002015-10-20T15:01:25.780-07:00A Virtual Trader Joes Tour<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I've been intending to do this post for about 2 years, but every time I get home from the big grocery run I'm in a race to get things in the freezer, lunch made, kids down for naps... it just hasn't happened. So here we are-- my traditional Trader Joe's buys. I go at least every other week, if not every week. I went more in New York because it was by far the best prices available there, but I've found it's still well priced and far healthier and more delicious than food I generally buy at Safeway here in California. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I actually like the Shepherd's bread in the blue wrapper best, but when that's sold out this is a good second. Great for PB and Js and toads in the hole! I like a heartier wheat for our adult sandwiches...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I usually buy 2-3 boxes at a time. Bars are a staple at our house. Especially with our early morning preschool and music class these days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I keep a few of these on hand for Sunday afternoons, to bring to a friend, serve at a playdate, or just make for a late night snack! This is one of TJ's best seasonal items! Stock up while you can!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are good. I serve them with Our Best Bites' coconut crispy chicken. Always a hit!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They have several varieties of tomato sauces, this is the $1.99 most basic one, delicious! We like trying others too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most people know TJs for their pizza dough! I don't use it ALLL the time but it sure makes pizza night easier!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If Tatum's been picky for a few days and I'm worried she's not eating enough, I just make some "green pasta" and she'll literally eat the entire package. This pesto is far, far better than Costcos. Just saying.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They have quite a variety of salsa, we try a new one most times I go. Scott loves salsa, I don't, but we both love the one with the dancing girl on the front. This is the Chipotle which Scott thinks is really good.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The naan and frozen tikka is what rushes my trips back to TJs. Neither Scott or I are sad if I'm not cooking and that means Chicken Tikka for dinner. Or lunch. Or snack... It's just so good. I break the naan in half and toast it in the toaster, and microwave the meal for 3 minutes. Super easy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Their yogurts are so creamy and good. I love mango and vanilla best, but Tatum will eat any flavor any time of day. And if she randomly doesn't finish hers, I throw it in a smoothie!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I normally don't like/buy light versions of food, but these taste better to me that the real deal. These are so much better than CheeseHeads.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sorry the pic is rotated. This is my #1 favorite. Cheap frozen fruit. I buy 2 strawberries and 1 mango, then divide them into ziplocks so I have 8-9 smoothies ready to go. When I have 1-2 packs left I know it's time to get back to Trader Joes. Maybe if I weren't storing 15 gallons of breastmilk in my freezer, I'd have more room for smoothie packs!</span></div>
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Stefanie Hathawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04098037978371209820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634335900902885293.post-91071265607436210832015-09-29T14:22:00.001-07:002015-09-29T14:22:27.736-07:00Favorite Things Party- Beauty EditionPeople keep asking me how the transition is going to living in Santa Clara. It's going great! Our ward at church here is really well connected, and within the first week I came, I was on 2 email lists for playgroups and had a soccer and music class lined up for Tatum. It's kind of a dream. One girl just threw a "Favorite Things" party- beauty edition. So everyone brought a beauty item (hair, make up, exercise, anything!) to exchange, white elephant style, and talk about with the group. I took notes, and wanted to highlight a few things for my sisters anyway, so I thought I'd just post it up here instead of an email. Here we go:<br />
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The Wetbrush- I got mine at TJ Maxx, but lots of girls just buy them on Amazon for about $9. I can attest that it IS the best brush, it doesn't ever hurt and it gets out tangles on the first run through. A mom and kid's dream.<br />
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Beauty Blender- again TJ Maxx for a little cheaper, i think they're around $6 but I don't know for sure. This is what I took home and it really does blend far better than my (fairly good quality) brushes. Especially under the eyes! I also got Smashbox "Photo Finish" gel to apply before foundation. I can sort of tell a difference when I use it, but not too much and I like to have less steps in the morning... so this may be a pass for me.<br />
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Touch n' Brow- I felt like the only girl there who doesn't use these regularly! Available at Sally's, people use them above the brow, forehead, cheeks, chin, on their "mustaches," knees before church, and even in noses-- though I've been warned to be careful because they will nick you there! Also called the "Tinkle Eyebrow Razor" on Amazon for $5 for a 3 set.<br />
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Trish McEvoy Mascara- The girl who brought this said it's changed her lash life... she buys them 3 for the price of 2 (normally $30 each) at the Nordstrom half yearly sale. Apparently it puts "tubes" of mascara on your lashes that don't smear but then come off great with water. I'm perfectly happy with my Loreal Voluminous for $7, so I'm not going to try this.<br />
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Ruby Blue Deep Red lipstick by Mac. This is THE red. The girl who brought it was really pretty, so I'm going to believe her. Also, for a nude lipstick, "Flesh Pot" by mac. Too expensive, but now I'm getting the name of it off my notecard and into the internet, so if I ever change my mind and want to spend $27 on lipstick, I'll have it!<br />
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"It's a 10"- leave in conditioner in a royal blue bottle is supposed to be the best, sold at Target.<br />
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Argan Oil of Morocco- The 2 girls with the prettiest hair at the party both use this. And its just $6/bottle. I actually opened this as my first gift, but it was stolen pretty fast! This shampoo/conditioner set smells good, seems better than the Dove I'm currently using. But I do have my eye on the Kirkland Signature brand shampoo when my current stuff runs out. Now I'm thinking about Argan Oil instead...<br />
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Nivea Lip Balm- Vanilla and Macademia flavor. The girl who brought this passed around the used one in her purse so we could all try it out. It was really great. I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for it next time I'm in Walgreens.<br />
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I brought the Anastasia brow duality pencil-- it highlights under your brow, emphasizing the arch, and has a shimmery side too which I sometimes use as eyeshadow. If I knew the brow color of the recipient of my gift, I would have brought Anastasia's Brow Dip, which is kind of a pomade, so it holds your brows in place AND gives them color. You apply with a brush, and as long as you have the right color it looks really natural and gives your arch a defined shape. <br />
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I usually feel pretty out of the beauty world, but going to this party made me realize that the girls who are "in" actually work at staying up on it. I guess like anything. They don't just automatically know it... they ask friends, take a look at what's new when they pass the counters at the mall, follow blogs/IG accounts, and basically they try.<br />
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T has been singing her way through nap time today, so I think I'll go get her!Stefanie Hathawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04098037978371209820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634335900902885293.post-62975010123857918732015-09-15T22:25:00.004-07:002015-09-15T22:25:55.184-07:00General UpdateThings are going well here in Santa Clara. We feel so so blessed to be in a house, where we use and love our garage and backyard. Like I said before, the place is old but it is perfect for us. We had our first friends over last week and it felt good to host again!<br />
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We took a little trip to Yosemite to get in touch with nature. It felt reallllly good to be camping and living in the land. We took some great hikes, had some great picnics, and swam in some really great places. We also rode bikes through the valley which was a highlight for all. Tatum became a "Junior Ranger" through the parks program, and just loved every part of camping. She loves "being together with all my family" so camping and even sleeping together was really amazing for her. <br />
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I am getting involved with the moms in my area, and keeping busy exploring new parks and things to do with the girls. I find it really interesting that we have chosen the two most expensive and diverse areas in America to live. Tonight at the park, Tatum was the only caucasian and I overheard the other kids asking each other where they were born and what languages they speak. Such an amazing world! We are grateful and excited for our girls to be in an area where people are different from them and gain a world view. </div>
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Tatum earns pom poms for good behavior and her jar is almost full! She is practicing listening and becoming more independent through this jar program. For the first time ever, she is getting dressed on her own and making her bed without being asked. She loves smoothies as much as I do, so when she begs nicely every morning I can't help but comply ;)<br />
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Sharing a car has proven difficult a few times now, but we are grateful to have a car at all! But a double stroller would be realllly great so I don't have to wear Chloe and push T when we walk long distances together when we have errands and events to do while Scott has the car. Tatum is a really good walker, but there were about 5 times last week alone when I would have used a double stroller if I'd had one. That list of items to buy once we have a paycheck is reallllly growing! One day we will get the lawn chairs out of our front room too!<br />
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We just got home last night from a fun week in Bellingham and Seattle! We so look forward to our times in Bellingham where T learns SO MUCH from following Jake and Autumn around. Not to mention the fun Noelle and I have together! After our time there, we drove down to Seattle to celebrate my parents' 60th birthdays. It was a big hit and fun to have a change of pace. Every time we come back to our house here in California it feels more and more like home. <br />
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Stefanie Hathawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04098037978371209820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634335900902885293.post-66162517274645634642015-08-10T22:51:00.001-07:002015-08-10T22:51:59.963-07:00The UpdateWell, we are in a house. This has been about the longest move of all time. Life is beginning to calm down a bit. <br />
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The day we got our ubox, we brought it home and realized that the staff in NYC had bolted it shut. And all our tools were inside the box, so Scott went door to door in the neighborhood until he found the tools needed to get the box open. The Elders came to help us unload and we did it in about 30 minutes! Unpacking and buying/finding furniture has taken much longer and a lot of effort lest you think this was an easy move...<br />
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Setting up internet was nothing short of a nightmare, but we did eventually get it sorted out, at $2/month less than we paid in NYC. Win. We have been here about 2 weeks now, and our couch came tonight so we are glad to not sit on lawn chairs anymore. We are getting a microwave installed in about two more weeks, which will make warming bottles and eating leftovers a whole lot easier.<br />
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The weather here is as good as they say. It's perfect. 70-80 in the day, cool at night. We live directly under the flight path for the San Jose airport, which means we get double paned windows and air conditioning, which is very rare in this area. Our cul-de-sac seems friendly and we have a big backyard. We are so excited for Tatum to be able to play and swing outside. We have a lemon tree and 3 other fruit trees which seems like heaven after not even getting a balcony in NYC. The planes are loud, but overall, this house is quieter than where we lived on Broadway in New York. We are loving our proximity to the mountains, the beach and the city.<br />
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It feels really good to be stable and have a place to call home. Scott counted the other day that we and the girls have slept in 16 different places since May 30. We've been on a wild, wild ride. <br />
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Our ward at church seems friendly. I primarily talk with people in the mothers lounge, thanks Chloe for helping me make friends ;) I'm looking forward to a recipe exchange tomorrow and getting to know some more people in the area. An old friend from college invited us to dinner next Sunday, so we are looking forward to that. Hopefully it's not too long until we have our backyard up and running so we can start hosting too!<br />
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I was pretty devastated that we don't have a dishwasher, but it isn't THAT terrible. Having a washer/dryer in my own garage is a real luxury. I can let things soak and do laundry whenever I want without a hassle. Life is definitely easier in suburbia. There are definitely things we miss about New York. It was a really great place to live and we don't regret a minute we spent there, but life is easier here...<br />
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I better go to bed now. I think if I can get up and showered before the girls wake, I'll be more on top of the day tomorrow!<br />
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Stefanie<br />
<br />Stefanie Hathawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04098037978371209820noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634335900902885293.post-88840343664357843362015-07-15T21:01:00.000-07:002015-07-15T21:02:45.677-07:00Whats Up<span style="font-size: large;">We have been in the Bay Area for a month. I can't believe it! And gone from NYC for 6 weeks! Life is happening fast. Chloe is going to be a year old before I know it. She has entered the blow out phase as of yesterday, already clocking 3 blow outs. Cue a run to the store for Oxy Clean. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our first stint was in Cupertino. We had this sublet for 2.5 weeks and it was my favorite. The girls each had their own room, we had a functional kitchen, great backyard with a play set, and even Charlie the bunny! And we were close to a park and a good walking/running trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next house was in Sunnyvale. We stayed there for a week. It was also really a good set up. Tatum loved the trampoline and all the girl toys there. Scott really loved the minimalist style of that home, and the bed was really comfortable. And they had good knives, which is a big plus.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">During that stay, we found out the house we want wouldn't be available until July 20, so we scrambled to book 2 nights at the Hyatt near the airport. We ate out, put the kids to bed in closets, and swam both days. We also went into the city for church, which was amazing. It made us second guess moving to the south bay, and come to the city instead! We love the grit those wards have to offer! Also, the fish n chips at The Codmother is worth the 30 minute wait. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next we found an airbnb in the mountains- Mill Valley. This is such a beautiful region with great proximity to the city. Our host Mary Ann was nothing short of wonderful, as was her husband Chris! He is a Kiwi, who still owns and operates a dairy farm in New Zealand remotely. We chatted for well over an hour about the ins and outs of the business and learned a ton! My biggest take away being- Organic dairy products aren't what you think... animals aren't treated well due to the repercussions of the strict qualifications to be labeled organic. Also, NZ ice cream is so good because the cows are all grass fed, unlike in America. Lots more to say about all this dairy business. We did some hiking at Mt. Tamalpais, and also explored the Marin Headlands, gorgeous! And we can't wait to get bikes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now we are in San Mateo staying at a cousin's place while they are in Europe. We are so grateful for their generosity and the comfortable accommodations. And they even have good knives. What's worse than getting a knife out to cut something, and then it doesn't cut?! Moving around a million times with a baby gets pretty old, and with 2 babies it gets really old. I was pretty fine up through the 1 month mark, but now I just want to get settled.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are looking forward to the Tanner family reunion at the end of this month on the Oregon coast! Get this, we leave for that trip just a day after we unload our pod into the new place-- so much for settling down! We are really excited to be with the fam and for Tatum to play endlessly on the beach with her cousins. </span>Stefanie Hathawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04098037978371209820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634335900902885293.post-18356069106196529842015-06-23T21:47:00.000-07:002015-06-23T21:47:05.075-07:00Tatum Funnies- 3 Years<span style="font-size: large;">As I'm trying to brush and do Tatum's hair the other morning, she shouts, "Don't touch my hair! Don't you know it's <i>golden?!?" </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Washing hair in the tub is also a super huge battle. Tonight, I got smarter. I decided that she should be the one begging me to wash her hair for her, instead of the other way around. I told her a story:</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Once upon a time, there was a princess with golden hair, but when she played at the park, went to the beach and lived her life, it turned brown because she never washed it. So, one day, the princess begged her mom to wash her hair for her. The mom said, "okay, fine, if that's what you really want..." and did it for her. After the wash, her hair turned a "teeny tiny teeny bit more golden, but not much!" So the next day, the little princess begged her mom to wash her hair again. Every time her hair was washed it got more and more golden until her hair was back to beautiful gold! </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And guess what?! She got her hair washed without tears for the first time in my memory, and after blowing it dry, asked if we could wash it again right away! Mom win, for sure!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I decided to take Tatum on a special date to Target to find a Sunday dress. I really talked it up, how this was such a special time with just us. But as we walked out to the car she protested, "But MOM, Where is Chloe?! Why isn't baby Chloe coming with us?!" I reminded her of our special date, but it didn't take. The entire ride to target and the whole time there she'd say, "I sure wish baby Chloe were with us." and "Wow, this is fun, but it would be better if Chloe came." "Mom, I miss my baby! I'm the big sister you know..." In the end, we didn't find a dress for T, and she spent the whole time complaining that Chloe couldn't come, so I'd say it was a bust.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">About an hour after we put Tatum to bed the other night, she called from her room so desperately and in a fully awake voice, "MOM! I NEED YOU, COME FOR ME! MOM!!" I was nursing Chloe, sp Scott went in and ended up escorting her to the bathroom... The following morning when I went in to get Tatum up she said, "Remember when I was calling for you last year (super confused about the passage of time)? You didn't come for me. That was too bad. But Daddy came and took me potty, that was sure nice of him." </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">People warn you about the terrible twos, and she hasn't totally outgrown that phase yet, but boy is 3 a fun age! She thinks and speaks for herself! </span>Stefanie Hathawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04098037978371209820noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634335900902885293.post-1927083850809647602015-06-18T21:07:00.001-07:002015-06-18T21:07:53.348-07:00Thoughts on Leaving NYCI wrote this post about a week before leaving the city. A small update since then... We flew JFK-LAX and the flight went perfectly. Neither of our girls made a single peep the entire 6.5 hour flight. And we woke them up at 4am. I am still baffled on how that happened, I'm sure it was the first and only time! <br />
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Auntie Beana's wedding was amazing! We had such a great time and we're excited to welcome Antonio to our family. We spent a few days after the wedding decompressing, and then packing for 5 days in Mexico. San Felipe was as great as ever, you can watch the 5 minute video of our trip by clicking <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erihUuz48ks">this link</a>. After Mexico, we bought a car (hooray!!) and finalized our plans for the move north. Just this week we drove up and are staying in a 2.5 week sublet in Cupertino (45 min south of San Fran). Scott has had several interviews and hopes for more now that we're in the area. Life is a whirlwind and some days I feel more overwhelmed than others. I know we will get settled and in a routine soon enough, and I should just enjoy this time. <br />
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Things I will miss about the city:<br />
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<li>Being able to walk to the grocery store. It's nice to have a quick 2.5 block walk up to the store to pick up a few things. And only 1 block to the 99 cent store! Yeah, I'm going to miss that! </li>
<li>Not having a car. It's nice to never worry about parking, oil changes, insurance, traffic... all the cost and hassle that comes with driving.</li>
<li>$6 eyebrow threading. I just love LOVE Anju and getting my brows done. It takes about 5 minutes instead of 35 minutes of plucking, and grows in noticeably slower. I always feel so great about myself and my life once I get my brows done.</li>
<li>The long crossing signals. You have like 40 seconds to cross the street here. And there is a countdown for you. Whenever we are away from the city I am so shocked by how fast the signal changes!!</li>
<li>The fact that I walk everywhere I go. I got a FitBit which shows me just how much I do walk and it is a lot! I'll miss the exercise I get without even thinking about it!</li>
<li>Living on Riverside Drive. We have so loved being beside some trees and water- it has made living in NYC nice for us. We would feel too urban and stuffed up if we didn't look out onto a river walk and take frequent strolls there.</li>
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The community feel in my neighborhood. I wave to Grismilda at the hair salon multiple times each day, I know the girl who checks me out at Rite Aid and the grocery store. I'm friends with the family at the Chinese Food shop at the top of the street... Anju from Nepal who does my eyebrows. Victor who does the bag check at the grocery store. Franklin, the super in our building. I have relationships with the people who I see all the time. </div>
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Things I am looking forward to in suburbia:</div>
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<li>Being able to drive to the grocery store! This way I can just put my groceries in the car and drive them home instead of hefting them around-- what a dream. </li>
<li>Having a car! Just being able to get around! Packing a picnic and driving it to the park instead of hauling all our gear everywhere! Driving to a trailhead to take a hike! Going anywhere specific and being able to go right there, it sounds amazing!</li>
<li>A disposal. Hopefully my garbage won't stink so bad so I won't have to take the garbage out as frequently.</li>
<li>Laundry in my apartment. I'm REALLY hoping this is my new reality, though with the prices and market in the Bay Area, who knows...</li>
<li>Less fighting and swearing and smoking and begging in the streets. It is quite remarkable what some people are made of.</li>
<li>Being in proximity to a Joann Fabrics and being much closer to Target. Target trips have about killed me off in the city, and I so look forward to shopping there and getting home in peace.</li>
<li>Not smelling urine pretty much everywhere. The city stinks most places, but when I was pregnant I was painfully aware of how much it really stinks here. </li>
<li>Having outdoor space to live and enjoy life.</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-Still sleeping most of the day away. We tried keeping her up in the late afternoon in hopes of getting a longer stretch at night... bad move. Sleep begets sleep. "It's not logical, but it is biological." - My favorite book, Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Baby.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-Much taller/longer than Tatum was. The same dress Tatum wore at 3 months fits like a shirt on Chloe at 2 months! She has been in 3 month clothes for a good two weeks now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-Still in size 1 Pampers Swaddlers. She's had zero blow outs. I'd say we'll give her the "good baby" accolade.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-A world traveler! We thought getting Tatum to Costa Rica at 9 months was great, but Chloe totally got the early start going to Baja Mexico at 7 weeks old! She was the best traveller among us-- she just sat in her car seat quietly, no complaining, whining or chattering. After the 7 hour drive she mostly hung out in the shade, and we didn't even have to give her a turn on the quads! (P.S. I know at least Kristen is wondering, No, she didn't need a passport. Children under 16 can use a certified birth certificate to re-enter the US when travelling only by land.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-Thinking about rolling over. Hasn't done it yet, but there have been two instances this week when I thought she may. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-Cries at night between 7-8pm. I'm pretty sure she is overtired (How can that be after sleeping alll day?!) but once she is swaddled tight and hears the sound machine, she usually calms down within about 20 minutes. Wakes at around 1:30 and 5am to eat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chloe and Tatum are different babies. Let's just say that Tatum is our spirited child. She was as an infant and definitely is as a three year old. We love our Tate girl, but Chloe baby is sure a calm dream boat :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The transition to two is going great. I'm already in kid mode, so throwing an extra diaper into my purse on the way out the door isn't too hard to remember. My life hasn't totally flipped upside down with the new addition, just with the cross country move/house hunt/job hunt/car hunt ;) Sort of kidding. </span></div>
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Stefanie Hathawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04098037978371209820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634335900902885293.post-88366691884128077692015-05-24T19:57:00.003-07:002015-05-24T19:57:58.893-07:00Chloe Monthly: 1 Month<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A few of my favorite photos. I forgot how much I love newborn photography!! </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Pretty much out of her 0-3 month clothes, and wearing 3 months now</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The day she turned 1 month, she was notably more alert and had a wake period of 2+ hours, which had never happened before!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Clear skin until now, but the hormones must be kicking in because she's been having breakouts over the last few days. Good thing I've been taking newborn photos all month ;)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We've had a few smiles out of her, and one of the first caught on camera at Tatum's birthday party!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">She has a good latch and my milk is finally regulating. I am proud to say that breastfeeding is easier/more convenient than bottle feeding, which is a point I never ever reached with Tatum. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">She gets fussy somewhere between 7-9pm every night. So I feed her as much as possible, and then wrap her up, put her in her pack n play (in our room, which is working great) and turn on the noise machine. I'm not sure who loves that thing the most, me, Scott or Chloe! She wakes to eat around 10pm, sometimes 2-3am, and then at 5am. She generally sleeps most of the morning while I'm wearing her through the city for T's am activities.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I've let her cry it out twice now, which really wasn't too painful since the first night was 10 minutes and the second night only 6 minutes! I am a firm believer that babies can learn to self soothe, and I'm re-reading Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child which I loved and worked (and still works!) great for Tatum.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I tried the Moby wrap and although I do like it, my Ergo is just so tried and true! I have no back pain and its easy to get on and off alone. I can see why people love the moby, but at this point I'd just as soon wear the Ergo!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Her big sister always asks if Chloe can come with us on our outings and is quick to tell me when Chloe needs my help! Yesterday she said "Wow mom, Baby Chloe Paige is going to eat you ALL up!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We all just think Chloe is the best thing ever! I did not expect to love having a baby around as much as I do! </span></div>
Stefanie Hathawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04098037978371209820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634335900902885293.post-63714214330541161492015-05-12T18:36:00.000-07:002015-05-12T18:36:10.109-07:00A Few ThoughtsChloe is a MONTH old! Where on earth has the time gone?!? I feel like the next few weeks and months will fly by too, and she'll be 6 months before I know it!! She is really good at eating, and being cute, which are the two main duties of an infant. Still working on the sleeping bit (I was so spoiled with Tatum!) but I am committed to helping her learn to self soothe.<br />
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We are leaving NYC in just over two weeks! It has really crept up on us. We have loads of packing to do. I'm still hoping that the next renter in our unit will want to buy a few furniture pieces off of us!<br />
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We commuted well over an hour to get to the Bronx zoo. Not because we love the Bronx Zoo, but because we wanted our free Wildlife Conservation passes that let us into the Central Park Zoo, and the Aquarium in Coney Island. We can use our new IDNYC identification cards to give us access to all these places, free for a year. But you can only redeem your pass on a printed card given only at the Bronx Zoo. Scott called the day before to ensure that this was the process and that all was well to redeem our passes. So after walking, training and bussing, we arrive, approach the gate, and are then notified that the person who does that is at lunch, "Sorry." Ha! Yeah right. We are not waiting with two kids in the hot sun for an hour+ because someone is at lunch. Scott was fierce from the beginning, "Well luckily there are 8 employees standing around over there, let's call one of them over to print our passes." Meanwhile I'm murmuring that you catch bees with honey... "Be nice Scott!" One thing led to another and the manager came, saying that the entire zoo, not just this entrance is out of the plastic cards, and there is absolutely nothing they can do to help us. There are many others in our same situation, travelled far with young kids, but until the order of plastic cards arrives (in a few weeks) they just can't help us. We specifically asked if any of the other entrances had cards and the manager herself assured us that the entire park was out. They ran out yesterday. So they let us into the zoo free for the day, but our whole purpose in going to the zoo was foiled. At the first exhibit we went to, there was a customer service desk. Scott approached the girl and said "Customer service... maybe you can serve me! I am trying to get a Wildlife Conservation pass, could you call the other entrances and see if there are any cards available?" A 30 second phone call later, she had found 3 remaining cards and put them on hold for us. We ran like crazy people to the opposite entrance and got the passes! What a thrill! Scott just never lets up and he makes things happen! Love that man of mine!<br />
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I can't believe Scott is a Master! Really proud of him for all his hard work this past 2 years. He really comes alive when he is in his field, specifically training and team development-- I am so grateful that he has really found his niche and hope he always loves his profession as much as he does now! It feels like such a perfect fit for him and for our family. <br />
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That's it for now, but I just drafted posts about my thoughts on leaving NYC and a 1 month update on our little Chloe Baby!Stefanie Hathawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04098037978371209820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634335900902885293.post-75805698201304728842015-04-29T08:37:00.000-07:002015-04-29T08:37:35.418-07:00Spring Break in Washington DC<div style="text-align: center;">
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Day 1:</b> The Capitol, Senate, Good Stuff Eatery, The mall - WW2 memoiral, Vietnam memorial, Carousel for T, Frisbee, Washington Monument, Potomac River, Chipotle/Chick-Fil-A, Train to Falls Church, VA. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even though I was very pregnant and very uncomfortable, I'm really glad we went while we had the chance! It was Scott's spring break and I have this weird feeling that it was easier to travel with one than two. Tatum is such a little love, we just cherish our time with her! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The zoo was a big hit, and we were grateful for the advice to walk to the end of the zoo (bottom of the hill) first, then work our way back up the hill stopping to see animals as we came. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In retrospect, this would probably have been a good time to pay for the audio tour/golf cart ride to get us to the top of the hill in time for the changing of the guard. But we didn't. We ran up the hill- I was literally holding onto Scott's belt loops to pull me up. We did make it in time, but hardly saw anything between all the 8th graders.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our friends who hosted us in Virginia also met up with us for dinner! It was so fun to visit and go to a place they recommended! The food was from Mozambique which is where they are moving next month!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">HUGE pastrami sandwich and they even let Tatum use their staff bathroom. Twice! The sandwich was, dare we claim, better that Katz' Deli! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We really loved the National Museum of American History! Every exhibit we saw was really really impressive, but one we both loved was seeing a replica of Julia Child's kitchen! The rest of the exhibit was about the progression of food in America, which we learned a ton about!</span></div>
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<br />Stefanie Hathawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04098037978371209820noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634335900902885293.post-20633640720149373532015-04-27T10:23:00.000-07:002015-04-27T10:23:10.377-07:00How is Tatum Doing with the New Baby?<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tatum used to drink milk on her morning cereal, and not much more than that. Now that Chloe is here drinking milk all day, Tatum insists on having about 6 cups a day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">On our second day home after getting ready for bed, Tatum said "Mama, Me Yours Bug!" In Tatumspeak, that means "Mama, I'm your baby!!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"Just follow me, Baby Chloe, I am your BEST teacher!" Too true, Tatum!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After watching me burp Chloe for about 30 seconds, Tatum wanders over, "I want to hit her too!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tatum was crying on the floor one afternoon, and then Chloe started crying too. Scott told Tatum that Chloe is crying "because she is worried about you, Tatum!" Now, when Chloe cries for any reason at all, Tatum leans over and whispers, "She's worried about me, mom." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Watching Chloe play on her back, Scott commented "Wow Chloe, you're such a little wiggle worm!" Without even a second passing, Tatum shouts "I'M A WIGGLE WORM!" and proceeds to spasm her body showing us how wiggly she is too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"I love babies so much! I just love you Baby Chloe! Let me give you loves and kisses!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(Enduring well, Chloe!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After a 20 second explanation from my sister Heather via FaceTime, Tatum has taken to the idea of the Diaper Fairy and LOVES giving Chloe changes just so she can make the diapers "suddenly disappear!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And... her new favorite color: PURPLE! I thought it was a phase, but purple has lasted for weeks- I think it is here to stay!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As with seemingly every two year old, Tate is obsessed with every holiday and especially stoked about her upcoming birthday in May!</span>Stefanie Hathawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04098037978371209820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634335900902885293.post-31785701114096400042015-04-16T17:13:00.002-07:002015-04-19T17:37:57.318-07:00Chloe Paige Hathaway: A Birth Story<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">At 4am I moved from my bed to the couch in the front room. I read some labor meditation scripts where I was told to "decide on my intent" at which point I decided to have my water break as opposed to strong contractions. Then I listened to a meditation on YouTube and fell asleep midway. I woke up around 7am with a little leaking- only about a table spoon. I was sure it wasn't urine, but assumed it was just discharge since "water breaking" looked so different in my mind. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Scott came out front with me and I started having (not painful) contractions around then- 7am. We had yogurt and granola for breakfast, and when they were still coming about 4-6 minutes apart at 8:30am, we decided we'd better go for a walk to keep things coming! They were getting more intense, but never unbearable by any means. On the walk I would sometimes stop to rest on a bench or lean against a tree. So dramatic. Tatum rode her scooter which makes anyone who sees her crack up- she pushes "so super really fast" with her right foot and zooms past all the walkers shouting all the while, so the sight of us together must have been pretty funny. Scott had class at 11, but decided to skip since I was progressing and frankly just wanted him around. It's the first class he's ever missed, so we felt just fine about it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">We came home, ate TJs chicken nuggets for lunch, and put Tatum down before watching the final two episodes of National Geo's Ultimate Survivor Alaska- which is a great show, btw! This entire time I was telling Scott that it's probably nothing and "it doesn't hurt THAT bad" and to not get his hopes up. I'd been contracting for around 3 weeks and felt like I was disappointing myself and everyone around me when they turned out to just be nothing. Around 2pm, I'd been having consistent contractions (still averaging 5 minutes apart) for about 7 hours when Scott said we should go to the hospital. I did NOT want to be sent home, and really resisted going since I was still able to walk/talk and basically be a regular person. The biggest thing for me was arranging for someone to take Tatum-- I'm fine having a friend watch her, but I just didn't want to put people out for a false alarm. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Around 3pm, I went to the restroom and my underwear were wet. I had felt no gush, and was really confused at what I saw. It was probably 1/3 cup (or less) of clear fluid. When we saw that, we both just kind of thought "I guess we should just go in and have them check it out." Scott called our friend Kelsey who was a saint and met us up at 168th (The stop for the hospital) at 3:45, and took Tatum back down to her place and ended up keeping her overnight! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Scott has joked (I so I thought/hoped) the entire pregnancy that we'd of course take the subway to the hospital. A few weeks ago we had a heart to heart at which point I told him that if there is one time to splurge on a cab, it is when I'm in labor, and carrying a bunch of gear. He agreed. Fast forward to the actual moment:</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Stefanie: Wow this hill is really steep. I am in pain. Why are we walking right now? Let's get a cab.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Stefanie: I do think that taking the subway to the hospital would make for a good story, and it's true, I JUST bought a week pass that I probably won't use now...</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Scott: Okay, let's just ride the subway this time, and then when we really go in to have the baby, we'll get a cab then. Sound good?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">We went up to Labor and Delivery on the 10th floor and I did my admittance interview. I was kind of rolling my eyes that I was even doing this since I wasn't in terrible pain and I was only about 30% confident that my water had broken. Scott and I both pretty much expected to go home. They hooked me up and watched my contractions- consistent but a little farther apart than I'd had all day. I think getting monitored put pressure on me and made me nervous! Josephina or "JoJo" checked me and didn't see amniotic fluid on my swab.... but as she said, "I sure like your story!" So she did two more tests and decided to declare my water broken and admit me! I didn't hold back my desire to be admitted, and I did compliment her on her nice teeth (they were exceptionally nice!), so I'm not sure how that contributed to getting me admitted :) I was a dilated to a 3 and 60% effaced, admitted about 6pm.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">There weren't any rooms available, so we hung out in triage for about 2 hours, in disbelief that this was actually happening! It's funny how you can be waiting for this moment for so long and then once it happens it feels really sudden! The nurses came to place my IV, and after the first girl dug around a bit without hitting a vein, she got her friend so she wouldn't "strike out twice." Getting my IV placed was one of the hardest parts of delivering Tatum, it took over 10 tries and a few different nurses. So when the second nurse came in, she did end up getting a vein on her first try, but not without blood splattering! Down my arm, on my sheet, onto the floor, some hit the wall... so weird that getting a silly IV is such an ordeal!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Maybe around 7:30ish I got the epidural. I was really anxious about the epidural, and being a teaching hospital, my greatest fear was getting a beginner who'd only done them a handful of times and either getting it placed poorly or having them make several attempts. This is my spine/brain we're talking about. The chief resident came in pretty groggy and copping a bit of an attitude. She explained the risks and benefits of the procedure and when she was done, Scott was a saint to do the dirty work "My wife is really anxious about this, and I think she'd be more comfortable if the attending put in her epidural." We weren't impressed by the Chief Resident, but even if we'd loved her I would have wanted the attending physician to do it anyway. It was nothing personal, we didn't even know her at all. The girl replied, "Um, okay, but I've been doing this for over 5 years and I've done it hundreds of times..." I would say she was a 9/10 on the offended scale. The attending came in, was friendly and put me at ease. They kept telling me to be perfectly still, but the Dr. said I was pulling away. Naturally jumpy, what can I say? He got it placed the first try and I was so glad telling everyone "As long as you can get the epidural in, I can get the baby out!" </span></span><br />
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My nurse Leslie was really great. She moved here in January from Vegas, and is acclimating to the hospital culture and procedures here. Dr. Duffy came in about 9pm to check me, and we were all so surprised and impressed to hear that I'd progressed to 6cm and 90% effaced! I was fairly certain I'd need Pitocin to speed things along, but I was doing just fine on my own and had no need for anything to speed things up.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I was grateful Scott hadn't left earlier to get dinner. When Tatum was born, he hadn't eaten in ages and almost passed out once I started pushing. He was determined not to be queasy again, so he made getting food a priority. It worked out great for him to go get the burrito after I'd gotten the epidural and things had calmed down a bit. He also got me a baked potato and caesar side salad from Wendy's so I'd have something to eat after she was born in the middle of the night. Once he returned, Scott and Leslie were suggesting that I watch a movie or take a nap or something. Well, almost exactly at the 2 hour mark from getting the epidural I started feeling pain. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I kept pushing my button for more meds but the machine was beeping and saying "not delivering dosage..." </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Luckily, a different anesthesia resident came in, took one look at it and pretty matter of factly told us that "because you had the attending do it, he forgot to turn on the epidural machine. He is used to his little elves taking care of things like that for him and he just forgot to turn on the machine." So the spinal had worked the first 2 hours but there was no epidural medication reserved in my spine. She put some fast through my back and turned on the machine saying it would take 10-15 minutes to kick in. It probably took 20-25, but thankfully it came!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The weirdest part of all was when I felt a giant kick and then a sudden gush of water. That's what I was expecting! It was like little Chloe was busting out! The doctor broke my water with Tatum, so I'd never felt this sensation before. It was really the wildest thing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">A while later, Dr. Duffy gave me the option to start pushing or wait for her to descend more. I was ready to have the baby so I said I'd like to start pushing now, which I kind of regret in retrospect. I should have just waited for her to come down naturally and saved my energy for later. Once I started pushing there were 4 doctors who had come into the room, and my nurse Leslie. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Dr. Duffy initially anticipated Chloe coming in about 10 minutes of pushing, so at 45 minutes of pushing they were wondering if she was too big to come down naturally. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Many of the doctors kept talking about how this is such a large baby and they just don't know if this is going to work out... The male doctor in particular was really talking about how this is going to turn into a C-section and he just didn't see it happening. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Scott got me settled on the 5th floor, but since they are shared rooms, he couldn't stay the night. It was just as well that he got a few ho</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">urs of sleep at home before coming back in the morning. (Really only about 1.5 hours of sleep, actually) Once morning came, he picked up Tatum, got his mom's flight booked, and took care of some errands before bringing Tatum to meet Chloe! T was so so thrilled to finally hold her new baby sister! The sticker bracelet kit Chloe gifted her at the hospital didn't hurt either! </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Sharing a room was quite the experience. I definitely missed the privacy and space I had in Utah. Thank the HEAVENS I got the window side of the room, because having light was a game changer, and the extra window sill space was such a big deal in terms of storage and we even had room for a second chair for a visitor! My roommate was a pretty nervous first time mom. She and her wife were really eager to do the best and right thing for their son- which to them meant no pacifier, not sending him to the nursery at night, and changing him the instant they heard him pooping. These choices made for looong nights with the lights on full blast, and a screaming, screaming baby from about 11pm-8am. I did feel really bad for her, I could hear her crying through the curtain, just feeling so desperate. It doesn't help that we aren't allowed to have our partners stay the night. I got little to no sleep that first night, the second night went a little better, but not much. It was frustrating that I sent my baby to the nursery so I could get some sleep before going home, but that didn't end up happening. I was laughing the next morning when the lactation specialist told the moms that pacifiers are totally optional and it is obviously up to the parents, but "If it's nipple confusion you're worried about, don't be! Pacifiers just don't give milk. There is nothing to be confused about that!" </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's so interesting how I never had time to watch a movie, play cards or read a book my entire hospital stay. What was I so busy doing?! Calling family, taking a nap, texting friends, staying on top of my meds and care, going the bathroom, showering, changing and feeding the baby, eating... Getting going with a new baby is pretty all consuming it turns out!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Once it was time to discharge, our nurse called the transport division of the hospital to have them come wheel me downstairs. We waited over an hour and a half, checking on the status of the transport department periodically. We were all set to go, trying to be patient but getting fed up... finally Scott decided this was too ridiculous and carried our bags downstairs and left them with the valet. Then he got a wheelchair from the lobby and came up to get me. The nurses and staff were so alarmed, telling us this is "not the policy...blah blah blah" but I just got in the wheelchair and Scott took me out. We laugh because we tried so hard to get admitted to the hospital, and seemingly equally as hard to get out! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I didn't totally anticipate how much I would LOVE sweet Chloe. She is just amazing. I feel like I'm able to enjoy her so much now that I've been through this once before. I don't bother tracking feedings, I'm less worried about breastfeeding complications, and the knowledge that my body will heal is allowing me to just enjoy everything about Chloe and not worry about all the in betweens. I just adore having her as part of our family. </span><br />
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<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1047445447" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"></span>Stefanie Hathawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04098037978371209820noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634335900902885293.post-66031600705423245662015-03-29T18:20:00.002-07:002015-03-29T18:20:22.772-07:00Times are Tough.<span style="font-size: large;">When the baby measured approximately 8 lbs (give or take a pound) at 36 weeks, I really got my hopes up for an early induction. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Which really leaves me in a tough situation now that I'm 38 weeks, miserable, and looking at 2+ more weeks of pregnancy. It is such a physical thing, and SUCH a mental thing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Macrosomia = Big Baby. I don't really want to rip to shreds and have a terribly long recovery in a city that demands my movement, and I don't want the complications for the baby of being terribly large (shoulder dystocia...) We are looking at a 9-11 lb baby if I deliver at 40 weeks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My body just isn't progressing yet, so they don't want to induce (increased risk of c section) if I'm not ready. And neither do I. It just stinks. I'm trying home remedies I never thought I'd try, and just trying to pass each day. I need a new attitude.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Scott walked into the room today and asked what I was doing, and the only answer I could come up with was "Um, waiting for the baby to come out." I need a life. I have spent some time tonight making plans for this coming week that will hopefully keep me busy and keep my mind off my problems.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I get comments about every 50 feet in my neighborhood when walking around:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"Any second now, eh?"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"HEY, Baby!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Awh, Mama!!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Someone even told me "Once the baby does come out, you will recover nicely because of the slant of your hips." He was a Chinese acupuncturist. I asked him if he had any more comments, to make me feel good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">People in line at the store tell me "Your baby is low, I know when I see a low baby, and you are going to deliver very soon." I just tell them how I hope they are right.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Why are the last weeks of pregnancy so desperate?! I've made it this far, surely I can go 2 more weeks? But, my body hurts and I don't sleep, so that does change things. I'm SO exhausted during the day that I desperately need a nap, but then is that why I'm not sleeping at night?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And also, Tatum ate an extreme amount of fresh pineapple last Tuesday, and has literally been throwing up and having diarrhea ever since. She initially had an allergic reaction, but that led to dehydration and then the need to "reset" her digestive system. I can't tell you how much laundry there has been. And how stinky the bathroom has been between trips to the laundry room. And the long nights. T has been in a bad attitude, understandably, but still, and Scott is an all star helping both of us. We are all just totally worn out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Times. Are. Tough.</span>Stefanie Hathawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04098037978371209820noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634335900902885293.post-47599154858309564252015-03-14T19:45:00.000-07:002015-03-14T19:45:00.367-07:00Tatum's Valentines Photo Shoot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> She thought she was suuuper special for getting to wear my necklace. And that skirt- BabyGap size 3-6 months! She is wearing 3T bottoms now! I'm convinced the tag must be a misprint.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Wishing the composition were a bit different on this image above, but still loving her crossed ankles :)</span></div>
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