tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487067275409741902024-03-05T06:03:37.118-07:00Dream Catcher Baby//Jessica Laraehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10876444424464571549noreply@blogger.comBlogger573125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648706727540974190.post-44405219800755288202015-05-07T09:07:00.000-06:002015-05-07T10:30:52.158-06:00swenson family update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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hi, its been a while since i've updated the blog. here is a little of what we have been up to this year!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;">first up is what we all look like. here is the most current family photo taken by our friends <a href="http://davidnashley.com/#!/HOME">Dave & Ashley</a>. we are so lucky to have such talented friends!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;">this year we put our old house up for sale and it sold with in 24 hours, and we found a new one in about the same amount of time. we closed a month later on both houses and moved into our new home! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">its been a crazy but we have felt very lucky and blessed. this move was so right for us. we LOVE being here and have been so happy!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">mick and i have never been happier. we have our days but they are rare. we have had so many opportunities to grow our love and friendship this year already and i can't wait to see how the rest of the year goes! we head to Mexico for the second time this year and i have officially started counting down the days.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">mick doesn't like this picture but i do. he was just goofing off while i tried to take his picture and it ended up being awesome. haha! anyways mick is doing great! he is still working at qualtrics which has been going good and treating us well. he is growing that beard and swears he will never shave it. i don't want to talk about it the mustache. haha! he got scuba certified and will be diving with sharks this month! he works so hard to provide for and take care of our family and i couldn't be more grateful for him.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">apprently i need to take more selfies...this is the only picture of just me. haha! i am also doing good with a touch of crazy. running my own business and being a full time mama isn't easy but it is what fills my heart with passion and love and purpose. i get to wake up to this life that i have worked so hard for and i am feeling so blessed. i move my business out of the house this month and into an office. AND FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT! i'm not pregnant. people keep asking when #3 is coming and i will explain below why there haven't and wont be been any announcements of that sort...for a while anyways.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">kenny recently turned four and he has been the best ever! four is officially my favorite age. he makes us all laugh with the things he says and does. he makes up stories, reads and writes! he loves preschool, hanging out with his friends and the human body. he has a couple of human body books that he reads non stop. i think he will be a doctor when he grows up. he is graduating to a big boy bike this month! gosh he is getting big and it kills me. i would freeze time on this age if i could.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">philip is my crazy active busy busy busy boy. about 98% of the time Mick and I feel like we wont have any more kids because of this guy. he is just naughty and always causing mischief and always bleeding. he creates the biggest messes and doesn't go to bed anymore. BUT he is the sweetest guy with the best hugs and kisses. he is starting to talk in sentences and its the best ever. he loves being held, chocolate milk, crackers and cooking eggs. he will be the chef. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">disneyland was by far our favorite thing we've done as a famiy. we can't wait to go back this year!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">where dream catcher baby HQ will be located. its being renovated right now so it will look a little different. i can't wait!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">smoothies are the boys very favorite. we try to sneak as many veggies into those things we can!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">kenny: "did you know i go to school. oh and i am a hockey player." mick's dream come true.</span></div>
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my phone has been gone for over a week now and posting on instagram has been the most difficult. so here i am hoping this will reach a lot of provo locals! i will be participating in another "Small Shop Round Up" hosted by Lou Lou and Co. Last time was a blast! There are some amazing shops coming as well (all listed below)! come and see all the new items i will have there (sorry, no big bow dresses this time).<br />
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shops attending (these are their instagram handles)
@dreamcatcherbaby
@loulouandcoshop
@letsplayground
@light_and_ink
@anniekblake
@lauragzundel
@tatertotshoppe
@camilialund
@hellomaypole
@ellouiseandco
@ellienewellart
@paigecanderson
@hellosparrow
@madebyjewls
@flordeluzshop
@the_paytons
@brunosapparel
@pearlandjane
@belleandwhistle
@theposhplum
@ambercdickson
@signonthex
@bootsbybecca
@oatsandivy
@dear_miss_k
@agoldengarden
@youdolldesign
@lyou_blyou
@kensiekate
@thebeeskneesshoppe
@olliescubby
@asdarlingdoes
@flyawaybands
@craftystash
@greenstitches
@voulezjewelry
@mylittlefancies
@madebymarywithlove
@ivoryk
@thelandofsalt
@shopavenlie
@statelytype
@wildplumco
Little Sweet ShoppeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746954730376783818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648706727540974190.post-45452676667165997652014-09-14T22:51:00.002-06:002014-09-15T10:52:21.935-06:00Meet PJ Swens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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we woke up. i changed a stinky diaper and sat my boys down for breakfast. i made eggs and gave them some raspberries. i left to go help kenny and came back to philip (who we mostly call pj) looking like this. he managed to pull the [brand new] carton of raspberries (it was a costco size carton) onto his tray, he opened it, smashed about 80% of them and threw the rest all over the kitchen floor. yep. i stuck him in the bath tub, ran down stairs to throw a load of laundry in, grab him a towel + some clothes. as i was doing this (maybe about a minute in) i hear kenny say "oh hi nakey baby!". he had climbed out of the tub and found his way down stairs butt naked. oh well. as i was finishing loading the washing machine i noticed he had his head on the ground and his butt straight up in the air. i laughed and looked between his legs which made him laugh. that is when i saw the little pile of poop he had just pooped all over my carpet. awesome. i ran upstairs really fast to grab some paper towels and was so excited (can you hear the sarcasm) to find a really big poop and a trail of tiny poops + a stream of urine all over my freshly mopped kitchen floor. i ran back down to grab pj and put a diaper on him so he wouldn't go poo or pee on the floor again. i cleaned every thing up and fell onto the couch and buried my face into the cushions. kenny wanted to read a book so i sat up to read to him. about 5 minutes later i hear a noise in the kitchen so i go check to see what it was and i find pj had dumped an entire jar of jam all over the table + chair + floor.</div>
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What a wonderful life I have been given. So many opportunities have come my way and I am truly grateful. I was recently interviewed by my beautiful friend Kayti who is the lovely and inspiring woman behind The Be{you}ty Bureau! As I answered each question I tried to not think about it too much and just speak from my heart. Say the words that came to my head. Its not easy for me to do because I am SUPER shy. I don't look at myself and see beauty. I don't contemplate my goodness or my good qualities. I'm usually pretty hard on myself. Doing this interview for this AMAZING series has made me see myself in a different light and that its OKAY to look at myself and see beauty and my goodness.<br />
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Go to this link for a bit of my story I shared on Small Fry Blog: <a href="http://www.smallfryblog.com/2014/05/25/an-adoption-story-jessica-swenson/">http://www.smallfryblog.com/2014/05/25/an-adoption-story-jessica-swenson/</a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746954730376783818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648706727540974190.post-91950243890535959912014-05-29T12:00:00.002-06:002014-08-16T08:58:33.741-06:00CLOSED g i v e a w a y || gold pin dot big bow dressi am just feeling so grateful for everyone right now. i recently shared a very personal, private, sad, triumphant and happy part of my life over on <a href="http://www.smallfryblog.com/2014/05/25/an-adoption-story-jessica-swenson/">Small Fry</a>. i was so nervous. it took me 49 minutes to actually send the email and i literally almost passed out once i did. there was no going back now so i definitely cried really hard until i gave myself a headache. i pulled out my phone at least a dozen times to call them, text them, beg them to not open the email. i guess you could say fear in all forms took over and was really freaking me out.
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i have had some horrible things happen to me. more than what i shared in that post but through the miracle of adoption and through pure will power (it was my choice) i have broken the cycle of addiction and sadness. i have a wonderful life filled with joy and many imperfections but all in all still happy. </div>
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okay, this isn't where i was planning for this blog post to go...haha! but here we are. and all i wanted to say was thank you. thank you for the kind words, the texts, the phone calls, hugs, well wishes and even the purchases made from my shop! T H A N K Y O U!!!</div>
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I am a gift giver, its my love language. So here is a giveaway for you! Love you all so much!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746954730376783818noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648706727540974190.post-2515975453156969652013-10-12T20:51:00.002-06:002013-10-12T20:54:25.870-06:00What To Expect<div style="text-align: justify;">
So, remember how I said I was going to be better at blogging. BAHAHAHAAAA! Oh man. I have been so focused on my businesses that I simply haven't been able to fit blogging into my schedule. I would love to say that that will change but...I'm afraid I cannot make such promises at this time. </div>
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I can however send you over to a really great website: <a href="http://www.whattoexpect.com/wom/toddler/going-from-one-child-to-two">What to Expect</a> so that you can read a little blog post I wrote about going from one kid to two. Check it out, tell me what you think!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746954730376783818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648706727540974190.post-31846594819532165322013-07-30T13:26:00.002-06:002013-07-30T13:26:38.470-06:00I'm back!<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/4767967/?claim=2me2vgaa624">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><br />
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Okay, So I am really bad at blogging these days. I miss it though. I have been thinking about it a lot and I think its time to get back into it. YAY! I am putting together a post on my favorite things (handmade of course) and am hoping to do a giveaway! Holla'!<br />
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Well, my cute babe of 3.5 months is wailing my name. :D (I can't believe its been three months since I last blogged. Sheesh!)
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746954730376783818noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648706727540974190.post-59277134225422042602013-05-02T11:15:00.004-06:002013-05-02T11:25:25.558-06:00A Birth Story<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Mick and I weren't planning on getting pregnant until AFTER Kenny turned two but this last summer we both felt like it was time to add to our family. So we started trying and within just a few short weeks we had a positive pregnancy test. After months of severe morning sickness, weight loss and then too much weight gain, new stretch marks, and all sorts of aches and pains I finally made it to full term! Now we just had to wait out the last few weeks until we got to meet our little boy!</div>
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I kind of fibbed to my doctor and told him my last period was a few days before it actually was hoping for an even earlier induction date (Don't judge! My first baby was a hefty 9 pounds 3 ounces). According to Doctor's calculations, he gave me the due date of April 21st and the induction date of April 17th (My actual due date should have been April 24th). </div>
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I started having contractions irregularly Wednesday (April 10th). They eased up Thursday. Then Friday morning they got pretty intense and painful. I called Mick who was at work to make sure he didn't have any important meetings "just in case". I finished up my to-do list and enjoyed some play time out side with my Kenny. I wanted to make sure he had an extra good day because I knew those were the last few days it would be just us. I went to my doctor's appointment and he informed me that I was dilated to a 4 and probably wouldn't make it to my induction date. I called my mom and let her know and she and my dad packed up and began the long drive from Washington state to Utah. I pretty much have the best parents EVER!</div>
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We made plans to stay the night with Mick's parents just in case we needed to head to the hospital. We had dinner with them and I was able to rest for about an hour or so before my in-laws made us head to the hospital. My contractions were getting more and more frequent and little more painful. I was pretty skeptical that it was true labor but to be honest...I had no idea. And looking back I am pretty sure I was in denial at that point. With Kenny I didn't really have any signs of labor. I just went to the hospital and they induced labor for me. This time my body decided to do it all on its own and that actually made me really nervous/scared. The moment Mick and I stepped outside of his parents house to head to the hospital I started crying because it was so different and I didn't really know what was going on. It was like I was having a baby for the first time.<br />
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We got to the hospital just after 9:15 p.m. They had to make sure I wasn't having false labor before they admitted me because they were so full and didn't have very many rooms left on the delivery floor. By 10: 30 it was decided that I was progressing and in true labor. They checked into a room and got me all prepped to deliver.<br />
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They hooked me up to the I.V. OW! I hate that thing. Then they called in the anesthesiologist to give me the epidural. With Kenny I was pretty desperate to get it so it wasn't so bad. This time it was pretty awful. It felt like some one kicked me in the back really really hard and then sat on my legs. I hated it. They then broke my water. The doctor and nurses were making fun of me because they could actually hear the water gush out...and it kept gushing. Whatever. So I have a lot of amniotic fluid! Haha!</div>
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By about midnight contractions were getting worse. My back hurt. My uterus hurt. What was going on?! Apparently when labor progresses fast the epidural doesn't have time to fully set in. By 1 a.m. I was in so much pain that I called my nurse to make sure everything was okay. She had just finished checking me at midnight thirty and I was almost dilated to a nine. When I called her in at 1 a.m. I was fully dilated and effaced so she called the doctor and told me to NOT push. So mean. Doctor got there at about 1: 30 and they got everything ready. He told me to start pushing at about 1:40. I pushed twice before a contraction began. Then at 1:45 I pushed again and at 1:47 a.m. baby Philip climbed out. Mick said his head came out and then his hand/arm which made it look like he was climbing out of my body. HAHAHA! When Doctor saw Philip's head he said "Oh he wont be as big as Kenny". Then he came all the way out and he was like "WHOA, he is chubby!". Um...</div>
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So far my favorite thing has been watching Kenny with his baby Philip. We are so pleased and happy and <i>surprised </i>at how much he truly loves this new baby. He often stops to give him kisses and is always saying "Awww! Baby Philip so cute!"</div>
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Mick's brother and his wife also had their baby boy the same day. Twin cousins!</div>
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This pregnancy and labor was so so different from my first. It was harder. A little scarier. But in the end it was again an absolutely perfect delivery. Its been just over two weeks and the love we all have for baby Philip is overwhelming! He is such a good baby. He sleeps well. He eats well. He poops a lot. He smiles. He coos. He is growing like a weed!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746954730376783818noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648706727540974190.post-18092585114117442982013-04-22T12:30:00.002-06:002013-04-22T12:30:30.350-06:00Philip John Swenson<div style="text-align: center;">
We are so happy our little Philip John is here! At last! I will be blogging his birth story soon!!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746954730376783818noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648706727540974190.post-50944717105754087212013-02-26T10:27:00.001-07:002013-02-26T10:27:12.200-07:00Kenny's Birthday Cake: Blue Velvet Blueberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Blueberry SyrupWHOA!<br />
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So what I loved about this cake was how light and fluffy it was! It wasn't super sweet which was great because the frosting of course was very sweet (and of course so delicious!!!). OH my it was just a really tasty cake! Here is the recipe! I hope you try it and I hope it turns out amazing!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746954730376783818noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648706727540974190.post-50996211111366958192013-02-09T18:17:00.003-07:002013-02-09T18:17:57.757-07:00just a REALLY BIG thank you!A few days ago I posted this picture and description on instagram:<br />
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Today was one of those days. After I put my hooligan to bed I cried really hard into my husband's chest. Motherhood is the best and most amazing thing to have ever happened in my life, but it's so hard sometimes. I am grateful tomorrow will be a fresh new day. Tonight I will eat those nasty Little Debbie doughnuts and I will drink A LOT of chocolate milk. #livewithoutpretending</blockquote>
Thinking back I am not sure why I posted that for so many to see. It was a very personal moment into my real life which is something I don't actually share a whole lot. I am so glad I did though because I realized how many amazing women and friends I have out there. Even though we have never met I consider those sweet women friends. Those women who gave me words of encouragement and simply said "Yeah...I know exactly what you're feeling". Isn't it amazing that we actually have a very big support group out there, we mothers who have rough days, amazing days, boring days.<br />
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Anyways, I have been trying to figure out how I could thank these ladies on my Instagram and I decided to keep it real and simple.<br />
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remember how i use to blog a lot? hahaha! i have been unbelievably busy with my etsy shop. its been great! if you have an instagram check out my valentine's day giveaway! @dreamcatcher_baby</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746954730376783818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648706727540974190.post-90999234829416165142013-01-23T17:08:00.002-07:002013-01-23T17:12:07.211-07:00New Dresses Baby!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I absolutely love Spring! I know its not quite here yet but I am so ready for it and am getting my little shop prepared. Here are my two newest additions!</div>
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Pink Floral with a polka dot bow. Made out of designer fabrics and is truly one-of-a-kind as it is the ONLY ONE (I bought the last of the bolt and there was just enough to squeeze one dress out of)! This dress is a size 12-18 months. $59.00</div>
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Pink, Yellow, Grey, and White triangles. YES PLEASE! This dress is made from designer, 100% organic cotton (always a plus in my book) and is just too cool <i>and </i>cute for words!</div>
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I am adding more this week!! I also have a lot of cute bow ties!<br />
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Go <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dreamcatcherbaby?ref=si_shop">HERE</a> to visit my shop!<br />
Also, follow me on <a href="http://instagram.com/dreamcatcher_baby">Instagram</a> for special deals and sneak peak previews!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746954730376783818noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648706727540974190.post-89938947002759225322013-01-15T21:41:00.000-07:002013-01-15T21:41:43.354-07:00Um...I kind of got a new iphone5<div style="text-align: center;">
and i am annoyed i ever owned anything else. for reals. i LOVE my new phone! it has taken me a few days to get the hang of the new layout and how it works but so far i'm truly loving it! </div>
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anyways. blogging has been a little bit on the lower end of my priority list as i have also have been extremely busy with my little (growing) etsy shop. its been great though! i like this kind of busy. the downside of being busy is that i am having a really hard time sewing up new dresses with pretty spring patterns/colors. i do have a bunch of new bow ties and one new dress though and i think you all should check them out! </div>
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yeah that's right. one of my all time favorite bloggers, <a href="http://www.thewiegands.com/">Casey Wiegand</a> totally pinned my dress!</div>
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okay. i am going to get to work. i have a lot of sewing to do!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746954730376783818noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648706727540974190.post-46133119547672928652013-01-10T14:17:00.000-07:002013-01-10T14:18:10.800-07:00The Terrible Two's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Although this kid is still weeks away from his second birthday we have been experiencing what I think parents refer to as the "terrible twos". It been rough. He has been extremely cranky these days and really trying my patience. I'm sure a lot of it has to do with the weather. Being stuck inside isn't easy for anyone. Especially an active little boy who would probably live out doors if his mean mom would just let him! haha! I have a lot of activities planned for the next few months of winter. I pray winter will go by quickly and that we can enter Spring and Summer!<br />
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Other things on my mind...Bijou is now accepting applications. I want to apply so bad but I can't decide if its a good idea as I will be due with baby #2 just a few short weeks after the event. I learned so much from the Fall and I know what I need to do now to make this an enjoyable, stress-free experience. I just have to decide if I want to do it now or try next year. I do lean slightly more towards going for it. Just slightly.<br />
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Anyways. Tomorrow is going to be fun as I will be featuring some of my favorite blogs to read! I didn't have a single person want to sponsor this month so I think I will actually nix the whole sponsoring thing again and just invite friends to guest post. I don't know. So much to think about. But right now...I am going to go think about stuffing my face with that banana bread I just made!<br />
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xoxoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746954730376783818noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648706727540974190.post-41281521235433172472013-01-08T08:51:00.000-07:002013-01-08T08:51:41.591-07:00pregnancy cravings: oranges<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are some foods this pregnancy that just hit the spot and make me close my eyes in complete happiness and pure bliss. Oranges. Just one of the few food that are doing it for me this pregnancy. I am pretty dang grateful for good food and that I can actually eat it now. I was getting a little depressed every time I would step on the scale and see it has gone up not just a few LBS but A LOT! Now that the holidays are over Mick and I are both watching what we eat. Although I continue to gain (but at a decent and healthy rate), Mick is losing and we both are feeling really good. Its funny how eating healthy just naturally makes us happier people. Its been a pretty great start to our new year!</div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">How Far Along:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"> 25 weeks as of January 6th</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Size of the Baby:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"> baby is the size of a rutabaga.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Maternity Clothes: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I'm all about comfort these days, I will put my maternity jeans on when I go out (which isn't often because we've been sick and its like 6 degrees out) but I mostly hang out in leggings and a baggy shirt.</span><b style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"> </b><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Stretch marks:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"> nothing new.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Weight gain:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"> yikes... </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Sleep: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">What sleep? Oh, just kidding. Some nights I'm okay but mostly I'm very uncomfortable.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Best Moment of the Week: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Kenny was able to feel the baby move for the first time! His eyes got so big and ever since then he knows there is something going on inside his mama. He does give my tummy kisses when I ask him to "give baby brother a kiss". And we hung up the ultra sound picture which he like. "baby mrudder!" </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Movement:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"> He is a strong baby. People notice him moving around now and some times freak out. haha!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Hanuman; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Food Cravings:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"> Still all about the PB&J. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Gender:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"> BOY!!! I am so excited that we're having another boy! </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Belly Button in or out: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Out, Kenny often pokes it through my shirts. hahaha!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Anything making you queasy or sick: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Not so much. 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Or having Kenny snuggle with me. He can't get comfortable around my bump and it frustrates him. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">What I am looking forward to:</b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #bebebe; font-family: Cardo;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"> Putting the nursery together, buying a few new items, and setting out newborn diapers. 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what a year! i would say it has been the best yet! 2013, you have a lot to measure up to!! haha! i'm actually not too worried about 2013. i think it will top 2012 easy. but more about that at a later date. lets focus on this last year.<br />
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~moving into our own place. we're having a hard time leaving it, despite its small size.<br />
~spring. kenny and i started to venture outdoors more as soon as spring hit. and can i just say, i love our hood! there is so much to do with in walking distance!<br />
~mick getting a job at qualtrics.<br />
~my first trip to vegas. mick and i were able to take a mini vacation just the two of us. it was perfect! (although missing kenny was pretty awful)<br />
~designing, sewing, and then selling over 100 baby/toddler dresses! i had no idea the kind of success i would have with that little talent i have been gifted.<br />
~summer. hello! always a welcome season. i of course had to get my tan on often in our lovely back yard while kenny splashed around in his little pool. we lived off of otter pops this summer.<br />
~mick and i were able to see go see the musical wicked. AMAZING!<br />
~every new stage kenny enters has been so much fun! i love watching him grow and learn.<br />
~the swenson family reunion in tahoe.<br />
~two of my siblings weddings! i still can't believe we're all growing up! ;)<br />
~getting pregnant and then finding out that we were having another boy! i am truly so excited!! this has been an extremely rough pregnancy but i am so grateful for this beautiful blessing. i cannot wait to meet this little boy!<br />
~having my siblings come stay with me. first rachelle, then alan, then tim and his wifey. i love and miss my family so much!<br />
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there were MANY great moments this year but it would be a very very long post if I were to go through them all. i am truly grateful for what 2012 brought to our little family. 2013 is already looking to be just as amazing!<br />
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thank you all for following my little blog, for all the wonderful, kind, thoughtful comments of love, support and simple friendship. i truly do appreciate and value all of you wonderful people! i have some fun ideas/plans for this blog and hope you will continue to follow along this blogging journey with me!<br />
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So if you haven't noticed, I have taken a much needed break from accepting sponsors over these past few months. I simply couldn't give my sponsors the needed attention while going through crazy morning sickness and then getting busy with my Etsy shop. I have received many emails asking to sponsor or do a sponsor swap and I have been debating whether or not I want to start accepting sponsors again. I finally decided to pick it up again through the month of January and see where it takes me and this little blog! Plus I really have missed the interactions and friendships that I have created through sponsor opportunities. If you're interested in sponsoring Dream Catcher Baby go check out my new {<a href="http://www.dreamcatcherbaby.com/p/sponsor.html">sponsor tab</a>} and reserve a spot now! </div>
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I am asking a small fee this time around as I will be putting a lot more work and attention into my sponsors and promoting their blogs/shops. I also want to start sponsoring other blogs which is where all the sponsor ad funds will be going to and that means more traffic for you and your blog! I am accepting a limited amount of sponsor swaps through January. If you have at least the same amount of GFC blog followers as my own blog then lets talk about a swap! </div>
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Kenny was being too quiet so I went to check on him and I found him sound asleep in my bed. My heart nearly stopped out of shock and then I totally started to tear up over his sweet innocence. I cannot describe in words the gratitude I have for being a mother. Especially the mother of this little boy. Our lives are not perfect. Mick comes home from work super stressed, I often battle loneliness and Kenny is testing his limits when it comes to his independence (which can be frustrating for all of us). Despite our struggles I can honestly say that at the end of the day we are truly happy. Happy to be together. Happy to experience the little things that bring so much joy to our lives (like Kenny's new ability to sing the abc's!!!). I know its 100% because we have each other, and not just in this earthly life but for FOREVER! </div>
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P.S. Don't you love how Chaz decided he needed in on the photo action. I am pretty sure he knows I am bringing another little boy into this world to torture him which he is not happy about because he's peed on my towel three times in the past 10 days. We are not on speaking terms. ;) </div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746954730376783818noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648706727540974190.post-25875671506963582152012-12-16T15:31:00.000-07:002012-12-18T14:45:58.782-07:00To Newtown, Connecticut<div style="text-align: justify;">
I have been having a really hard time putting into words the feelings I've had about this past Friday's tragedy. I found this poem today and thought I would share as it full of hope. My prayers and thoughts have been devoted to those families who lost their sweet children and my heart is full of gratitude every time I hold my own little boy. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">when 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven's gate.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the ai</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">r.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">they could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there.</span><br />
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they were filled with such joy, they didn't know what to say.</div>
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they remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day.</div>
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"where are we?" asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse.</div>
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"this is heaven." declared a small boy. "we're spending Christmas at God's house."</div>
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when what to their wondering eyes did appear,</div>
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but Jesus, their Savior, the children gathered near.</div>
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He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same.</div>
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then He opened His arms and He called them by name.</div>
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and in that moment was joy, that only heaven can bring</div>
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those children all flew into the arms of their King</div>
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and as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace,</div>
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one small girl turned and looked at Jesus' face.</div>
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and as if He could read all the questions she had</div>
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He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of mom and dad."</div>
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then He looked down on earth, the world far below</div>
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He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe</div>
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then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand,</div>
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"Let My power and presence re-enter this land!"</div>
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"may this country be delivered from the hands of fools"</div>
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"I'm taking back my nation. I'm taking back my schools!"</div>
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then He and the children stood up without a sound.</div>
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"come now my children, let me show you around."</div>
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excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran.</div>
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all displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can.</div>
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and i heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight,</div>
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"in the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT."</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">I found this on Facebook and am not sure who wrote it. I will continue my search for the author so I can cite it properly.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746954730376783818noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648706727540974190.post-35938694609001808662012-12-13T17:10:00.005-07:002012-12-13T17:10:30.747-07:00O' Christmas Tree!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Christmas. THE.BEST.TIME.OF.THE.YEAR! Can I get an amen! I absolutely love everything about Christmas. Especially Christmas trees! Mick and I agree on most things. Except houses and Christmas trees. I love fresh, live, chopped down from a forest (or tree farm) tree. He prefers artificial. He won the tree battle this time around but just you watch Mick Swenson...someday...we WILL have a real tree for Christmas! Even if it means the kiddos and I sneak out in the middle of the night and chop one down ourselves! HAHA! I jest...mostly. ;) </div>
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P.S. Isn't that boy of mine just adorable! I love that big smile! Those eyes that light up everything! And his sweet sweet curiosity. He still isn't sure if the lights on tree will burn him or not.</div>
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