tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56397167982279419582024-02-20T20:10:02.814-06:00The MerrillsJason, Valleri, & Addiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05168145350055557560noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639716798227941958.post-31886324999907974152012-01-20T12:30:00.000-06:002012-01-20T12:30:01.010-06:00Trying to climb out of the darkness<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A few months ago Jason and I were leaving a party, and I was beyond frustrated with him. It never fails that whenever we go to a friend's house I am left to take care of Adelai. Meaning I spend the majority of my night making sure she does not do harm to herself, our friends' belongings, children, and pets; and then spending more time trying to get her to sleep in a strange place. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As we were driving home, I was simply livid with him. I had no right to be as I never asked him for assistance. Yet, in my mind I could not understand why he did not offer help when it was obvious I was struggling. He turned to me and asked, "Are you ok?". It was then that I could not even utter the words to tell him what I was thinking. I just cried. And cried. And cried some more. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jason then began telling me he was worried about me. How stressed and anxiety ridden I seemed ever since I had given birth. How it seemed like I was simply miserable and hated life. How I never smiled or laughed anymore.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">He was right. I was all of those things and more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I was miserable because I was hating being a mom. I felt as if I was simply not cut out for this motherhood gig. No one prepared me for how unbearable listening to your own child cry truly is. Let alone how unnerving it is when they simply just make noise and you have no idea what is wrong--they are simply just making noise. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I was micromanaging Addie to the point where it was affecting my relationship with Jason. The only way I could figure out how to be a mom was to micromanage her, and I could not let Jason do anything because he would not do it right. Only I knew what she needed. Letting anyone else take care of her would send me into a panic attack.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Basically, any thing you could do wrong I was doing wrong. Probably still am. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Since that night, I have been talking with a counselor to help me come to terms with the biggest adjustment of my life--having Addie. Even writing that seems ridiculous because of course having a child is the biggest adjustment of your life. Yet, I needed help adjusting because somehow those 9+ months of pregnancy did not really click with me that my life was forever changing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dealing with post-partum depression is odd and difficult. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Your hormones are still out of control, especially if you are breastfeeding, which amplifies EVERY. LITTLE. THING.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> You know you should be thrilled you have this amazing little person that you get to show the world to, and you are happy. You are. You look at your child and love them so much it kills you, and then your mind starts reeling and spinning off into a dark place. That's where the trouble starts. When you let the fear of the awful what-ifs overtake your normal rational thoughts. Especially, when you were a decently rational person prior to having a child.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's even more frustrating to realize you have become "one of those" women that suffer from post-partum depression that you get so many pamphlets on while pregnant. When you get those pamphlets, you think "Nah, that won't happen to me! I am strong. I am smart...I will be so overjoyed to have my sweet little bundle of joy." But post-partum depression is not picky, and it truly can affect anyone. Gosh, that sounds corny but it is so true.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So I have had to find ways to deal with my own issues, with the help of my therapist. (<i>Military wives, I have to say I am really grateful for MilitaryOneSource. It is such a great resource and I urge you to contact them if you just need someone to talk to</i>). I am working on being happier daily. Some days are better than others. Some are worse. I struggle to remind myself that it is ok if I hate being a mom at times. It does not mean I hate my child, because I don't. I constantly second-guess everything I do and every decision I make, which I never did before having Addie. I am working on being a more confident mom. I am working on being ok with this new version of me, because there is no going back to who I was before having my sweet Adelai.</span></div>Jason, Valleri, & Addiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05168145350055557560noreply@blogger.com24 Liberty Ct, Wichita Falls, TX 76306, USA33.9871751 -98.532417733.9855291 -98.534885199999991 33.9888211 -98.5299502tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639716798227941958.post-81596394563525212062012-01-19T22:26:00.004-06:002012-01-19T22:26:23.740-06:00Swinging away...<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I promise this post is G rated, despite the title. (Now that I wrote that line, I am pretty sure Dallas wrote something similar in one her posts, but I swear I cannot come up with a better title and I am lazily leaving it this way...)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Honestly, I do not have much to say for this post, as I simply just want to share pictures of Addie's first time in a big girl swing. Or well the infant swing...but whatever it is a big girl swing! She was quite of unsure of what was going on at first, but she finally gave in and enjoyed it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I had fun taking pictures again for the first time in forever, and it makes me want to get my camera out more often and take it up as hobby more. First, I have to get through this whole thesis thing that is due by March...then we can think about having fun! Once I graduate, more photography is my goal!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span>Jason, Valleri, & Addiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05168145350055557560noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639716798227941958.post-68222930681381463452012-01-07T13:34:00.001-06:002012-01-07T17:28:40.461-06:00Christmas & 2011 Recap<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Christmas was wonderful. Between the holiday party at the Broussards, (check out <a href="http://dbroussard.blogspot.com/2012/01/christmas-party.html" target="_blank">Dallas' post </a>about it, it was truly a great time! And there are some fun pics!) and my family coming in--it was a blast. I just hate it went by so quickly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Addie wound up getting strep throat AGAIN during Christmas. So I was busy trying to deal with her and her fever/crankiness; we had a blast regardless. From our first annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party (that Colin won!!) to our fun gag gift/secret santa exchange, we somehow kept ourselves so busy on Christmas eve that we wound up not eating dinner until almost 9:00 pm!! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />Anyway, you will see most of our Xmas fun in the pics, but I want to recap 2011.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2011, a year in review...</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Started off the year pregnant. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Got into a fight with a Jaguar dealership.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Flew to Mississippi for a baby shower.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Had my best friends visit me in Dallas for a fun girl's weekend before Addie's arrival. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Was one of the few women who actually had her water break before going to the hospital. It is not nearly as exciting as the movies makes it seem. Honestly, it was more akin to thinking you just peed your pants.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Gave birth to the most amazing little girl--forever changing our lives.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Spent many nights awake trying to get said amazing little girl to go to sleep.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jason miraculously finished PIT while having a newborn keeping him awake at all hours.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Somehow survived one of the hottest summers on record in Wichita Falls, Texas.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Took Adelai on her first vacation via airplane.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Became one of "those" moms and joined Stroller Strides. Yes it is a good workout...:0p</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Decided to go back to work part-time. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Continued feeling guilty for that decision. But it has been good for me and Addie.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Spent Adelai's first Thanksgiving with both of us sick!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Met Lady Antebellum...</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ended the year with an 8 month old crawling around my house.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">One of the best parts of 2011 was obviously Adelai, but it also has been gaining our friends here in Wichita Falls. They have been our rock and sanity, and our family when our family is not here to support us. Yes, I know that is mushy, but it is also incredibly true. When we were stationed in Grand Forks, we honestly did not have the support system of friends there that we now have. Being in Wichita Falls has been such a blessing for both our happiness and health! I cannot imagine going through all of the life altering events of 2011 in North Dakota, and I am thankful I do not have to!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now for fun pictures of Christmas! I apologize in advance for how many pictures there are...</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jason's grandmother, Grandma Walker, finally got to visit to meet Addie!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Just kinda liked this shot... </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">She was actually not a fan of the Seahawk Santa hat...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Happy girl!!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Christmas Eve nap...she was just not feeling well!<br />But she still looked cute!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jason's Ugly Christmas Sweater outfit...<br />Yes those are women's pants, and no I probably<br />shouldn't be telling you that..</span></td></tr>
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<br />Jason, Valleri, & Addiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05168145350055557560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639716798227941958.post-72570471183643693102011-12-29T14:38:00.000-06:002011-12-29T14:42:55.446-06:00More Myrtle Beach Fun & Adventures at ECU!!<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As I have finally uploaded the rest of my iPhone pictures, here are a few more snapshots of our time in Myrtle Beach.</span><br />
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<tr style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Napping on the beach, such a luxury!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">So
after Myrtle Beach, we were scheduled to meet Grandpa Dave in
Greenville, North Carolina, home of East Carolina University. For some
reason I thought it would be a great idea to take all of us to a
football game...except we have an infant. Who was barely 5 months old.
Possibly the stupidest idea I have ever had, but thank goodness Grandpa
Dave was thinking. He bought these adorable ear protectors for the
noise, because ECU fans can get pretty rowdy. Addie was pretty calm
until they scored a touchdown, so glad we had the ear MooMoos!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Despite it being a rather ill-planned idea, we still had a great time. Jason was in heaven being back at ECU and getting to watch the game in person. For me it was special because I finally got to see where he went to college. Jason met me while I was attending MUW</span>,<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> so he knew me and my college experience.</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">He knew what my dorms were like, and who my friends were. In a way, he got to share that experience with me. So I have felt I missed that part of his life, which may seem silly to others--but I always feel like I have missed so much of Jason's life before we met. And when I finally get to see where he grew up or where he went to college, I feel like I know him even better. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Anyway, I can't even tell you if ECU actually won that day--I think maybe they did. I was too busy taking care of Addie so Jason could enjoy the game. But after the game we took a tour of campus which was fun for me at least! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Oh one more important event happened this day as well--we got to meet up with our wonderful friends from SOS (Squadron Officer School), the Johnsons! Since we have left our SOS family, we have all wound up having babies! They had a beautiful little boy, Bradley, who will someday be Adelai's boyfriend! It was good catching up with them, but it was much too short of a visit. It is one thing, however, that I love about the military. Wherever you go you always have your Air Force family to visit with!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Now for some ECU Pics! They are not organized well, but you will get the point!</span><br />
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<br />Jason, Valleri, & Addiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05168145350055557560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639716798227941958.post-83277574587588808012011-12-25T11:27:00.000-06:002011-12-27T11:28:43.200-06:00Merry Christmas!!<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">
From our house to yours, wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!</div>
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<br />Jason, Valleri, & Addiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05168145350055557560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639716798227941958.post-37781950326132433182011-12-23T12:41:00.000-06:002011-12-23T12:41:08.779-06:00Vacation: Myrtle Beach, part 1.<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So, on to the second leg of our trip....MYRTLE BEACH </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">After visiting Fort Sumter and Charleston, we make the trek up to Myrtle Beach! Such a beautiful area, and it was a great time of year to visit. As it was late September, it was still warm but the masses were not there. Kids were back in school, so the off season was PERFECT for Addie's first vacation. We really did not do a whole lot, except relax and enjoy being away from the Texas heat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jason's mom, Toni, flew up to vacation with us. And to allow Jason and I to golf! You haven't golfed until you've golfed in Myrtle Beach! </span><br />
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So, here is the beginning of a series of posts about our wonderful vacation! </div>
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Jason, Addie, my Mom, and I left Wichita Falls on Sunday, September 18, 2011 to head to Plano to stay with Tori, Colin and Brendan before we headed out on vacation. After two days of pure madness in preparation, where murphy's law hit the Merrills in every conceivable way. First, I ordered a new golf travel bag from Amazon with two-day shipping. Come the Friday before we were to leave, it still had not shipped. Yet Amazon in its infinite wisdom would not let me cancel said golf bag order, so it arrived a week after we even left. (Let's just say that it was returned with a strongly worded letter...) Then we found a golf travel bag in Wichita Falls, got it home and it was covered in MOLD! Seriously. So after taking it back and having to get the display model, as it was the only one left..we were finally set. Or so I thought, as a storm rolled in Saturday night, which caused a leak in our dining room. Water was everywhere...only to us folks, I tell ya. Only to us. </div>
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Anyway!!! We just happen to be visiting on Colin's birthday! So the 7 of us, naturally, had to celebrate Colin's birthday! We wound up going to Top Golf in Allen, and we had a blast. This place is possibly the coolest golf driving range ever, it is hard to explain it, but needless to say we enjoyed ourselves. And Colin had a wonderful birthday!</div>
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On Monday morning, after a night of not sleeping due to a) Addie sleeping in Brendan's crib and Sly (their cat) constantly threatening to hop in the crib with her, b) excitement over Addie's first big trip and c) fear of missing our plane, we finally somehow managed to make it to Dallas Love Field. Where all insanity set in. </div>
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Imagine me and Jason with Addie in hand trying to carry two large suitcases, her carseat, a small suitcase, a golf bag, a diaper bag, and a backpack with both of our laptops (as I am in school right now and Jason is in over his head in fantasy football). We did not really think it through and thought Colin could just drop us off curbside. Yeah, that did not work at all. Colin had to park and helped us get checked in...thank God!</div>
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Getting through security with a baby was not as bad as I expected. We got sent to the front of the line, and everyone was so helpful. Except TSA decided to open Addie's bottles of breastmilk and proceed to spill some on their table. I found this kinda funny, but the TSA lady was pretty grossed out. It is what she gets for opening it...</div>
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One thing that was pretty fun was strolling through the airport keeping Addie entertained. She was pretty happy watching everything. And it was pretty awesome having everyone comment on how cute she is. Something I know, but is still fun to hear everyone say it repeatedly. </div>
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Addie was not even bothered by the airplane. As soon as we took off she passed out. I was worried she wouldn't sleep on the second leg from Houston to Charleston, but she did:</div>
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We landed in Charleston and took off to see the sights! Our wonderful friends the <a href="http://dbroussard.blogspot.com/">Broussards</a> were stationed at Charleston AFB, and were incredibly jealous we were visiting. But Dallas was kind enough to recommend some good eats and fun places to visit! I am in love with Charleston and it would be wonderful if we could be stationed there someday--I doubt it will happen, but I totally get why Dallas wants to live there forever and ever amen.</div>
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Now for some pictures of Charleston to conclude this post about Charleston!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Uh oh! Whatever will we do with no lifeguard on duty near the water fountain...? </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She looked so sweet! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jason trying to stuff Addie into a cannon...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Addie thinking "Seriously Dad?"</td></tr>
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beginning to teeth and was DROOLING everywhere!</td></tr>
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<br />Jason, Valleri, & Addiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05168145350055557560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639716798227941958.post-60361929017042569302011-08-26T23:29:00.006-05:002011-08-27T10:40:19.552-05:004 months already!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
Addie turned 4 months today! It really is hard to believe that my little Bug has grown so much in the short span of 4 months. It feels as if she just arrived, but at the same time feels like she has always been with us. As though we cannot imagine a life without her...such a departure from just a year ago.<br />
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This week has been pretty good! Addie has been doing well with her reflux, and has been rolling over like CRAZY! She loves it and is pretty much rolling all over the house. I am afraid she is going to be mobile wayyyyyy too soon. School started back up and was pretty easy this week, so I am not stressed out too much.<br />
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We are gearing up for our vacation pretty soon, but we will see if Hurricane Irene puts a damper on our trip to Myrtle Beach, SC, and to visit Grandpa Dave and Grandma Toni in Chesapeake, VA. We may have to change our plans and visit Seattle instead! I hope, for everyone on the east coast at least, that Hurricane Irene is pretty tame. <br />
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So, I started going through the pictures on the Hubby's phone. Since I always have my phone in my hands, looking through the pictures on his feels foreign. I feel like I am seeing completely new pictures even though I have seen them all... His images are a little different, so here is Addie from her Daddy's eyes, or, well, his Blackberry. Happy viewing and happy 4 months to my Addiebug! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Jason took this beautiful pic of us meeting for the first time.</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I actually remember taking this now, how I did this I have no idea<br />
because my hands</i> <i>were still numb from the drugs.</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I guess Jason was trying to stick his thumb in her mouth, <br />
or she was trying to eat his thumb. One of those scenarios...</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>This is my favorite pic of her while we were still at the hospital. So sweet!</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>One of the first days we had her home. Gosh she was tiny!</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>And she's 4 months old now! </i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I also found this on Jason's phone...our first babies. <br />
He won't admit it but he kinda likes them! <br />
I just feel bad because since we have had Addie, they don't get as much attention...</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Jason, Valleri, & Addiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05168145350055557560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639716798227941958.post-8603085501502899242011-08-20T00:15:00.000-05:002011-08-20T00:15:23.961-05:00Hello World...It is odd to get back into blogging. While in college, I did the trite blogging thing. (Anyone remember xanga! haha!) Life is so different now, and so wonderful.<br />
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I actually setup this blog while in North Dakota, when our little family was just two people strong. I simply never got around to writing anything, because I felt our lives were boring. (And I was pretty bitter that I lived in North Dakota, and did not wish for that bitterness to overshadow our blessed lives.) That may still be the case, I feel like with our new little addition things are much more interesting. At least interesting enough to write about!<br />
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Since Adelai Evelyn entered this world at 6:31 p.m. on April 26, 2011, we have been happy and extremely sleep deprived. Learning so much a long the way, and still feeling inadequate at moments but gaining confidence...or at least pretending to have confidence in what we are doing as new parents. Hoping that that faked confidence can lead to true confidence!<br />
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I promise to try to keep this blog updated as much as possible. On Monday I begin yet another semester at UND, and will have to get back into the books. Oh, and that whole thesis project that I have done absolutely NOTHING on since before Addie was born. <br />
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So I am just going to post a few pictures of my favorite thing in the whole wide world, and we can begin this new blogging venture with my wonderful Adelai saying hello to the world.<br />
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