tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17678783351920652622024-02-19T04:29:26.159-08:00Life As AlwaysLucky in Love: Documenting our lives, one post at a time...Sarah Alwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592856192999277982noreply@blogger.comBlogger676125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767878335192065262.post-50335628561883592222020-05-25T06:00:00.002-07:002020-12-10T12:19:51.498-08:00Dear Sarah<div style="text-align: center;"><i>...Written May 25, 2015...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
Dear Sarah,</div>
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Hey there, it's me... younger you. How's life treating you these days?<br />
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<em>I hope you are happy. </em><br />
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I hope you are deliriously, blindly, can't-stop-smiling happy. I hope that you wake up each morning excited to face the day, and whatever it might hold.</div>
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I hope you look at your husband with the same appreciation, respect, love and desire that you have today. I hope the two of you have found time to appreciate each other more, because lately that opportunity has been scarce. I hope you still stare at him in adoration as he plays with your firstborn son.</div>
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I hope you have slowed down enough to appreciate and memorize all those important first moments with your little boy. He is six years old now, and before you know it he'll be a teenager, then a grown up. I hope he has a sibling who has made your family complete. I hope you soaked up that perfect little baby's cries and snuggles and gazes and cuddles like they were the last you'll ever experience. I hope you stare in amazement at your children as they play together, wondering at the perfect family you have created.</div>
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I hope you're not so tired.</div>
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I hope the Seahawks have won another Super Bowl title. And that maybe the NBA has finally returned to Seattle.<br />
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I hope that you've figured out how to balance your life better. To enjoy each and every activity and new memory, instead of just feeling relieved at crossing the next thing off your overwhelming list. I hope you've learned to prioritize your time, cultivating a few deep and meaningful friendships that will last a lifetime. I hope that you've continued to work at bridging the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you're going to need the people you knew when you were young.</div>
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I hope you have learned not to hold grudges, and have worked on your jealousy issues. Just let that stuff go. It doesn't serve you, or anyone else.</div>
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I hope, at 38, that you are happy with the way you look. I hope you take time to focus on yourself. I hope that you exercise consistently, and make healthy food choices. I hope that maintaining a thin, fit, healthy body is no longer a dreaded chore, but a normal part of your lifestyle. I hope your husband still thinks you're the hottest mom on the planet.</div>
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I hope that you read to your children every single night before bed.</div>
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I hope that the world is a better place. But if it's not, I hope that you have found some way to let go of the bitterness you sometimes feel and see the good in your own life, if nothing else.</div>
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I hope the laughter has outweighed the tears. <br />
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I hope that you have continued to cultivate strong adult relationships with your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future. I hope that you are still incredibly close to your parents. I never truly realized how much respect and admiration they deserve until I became a parent myself. They are two of the most incredible people you will ever know.</div>
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I hope you have traveled the world with your family. I hope you have experienced adventures beyond your wildest dreams -- in exotic places far far away, as well as in your own backyard. <br />
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Regardless, I'll stand by whoever you've become, and even if you are not who I imagine you will be, I'll support you. Because maybe who I'm imagining is someone else... And you're not someone else -- you're me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQmDdxr8GgVwkFDPsGPodW4vu0r56BKhrqLu7jSr17LrJJjmIsgoo61u2Xvh8POWv0t-8vu0l_3DnSkfVwFSxGQuEXgykpzrkH0rYsCEKZkT9Vb-sugnngF7FIzUcUll-k0AWkjmdvDOl/s1600/2vtwu52.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="38" data-original-width="99" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQmDdxr8GgVwkFDPsGPodW4vu0r56BKhrqLu7jSr17LrJJjmIsgoo61u2Xvh8POWv0t-8vu0l_3DnSkfVwFSxGQuEXgykpzrkH0rYsCEKZkT9Vb-sugnngF7FIzUcUll-k0AWkjmdvDOl/s1600/2vtwu52.png" /></a></div>
Sarah Alwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592856192999277982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767878335192065262.post-37400758495783426242018-09-30T21:56:00.000-07:002018-12-12T21:59:36.681-08:00School Pictures | 2018-19<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Ryder is attending Pre-Kindergarten at <a href="https://www.flschool.org/">Faith Lutheran School</a> this year. </span></i></div>
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He attends Mrs. Mattingly's class on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and is seeming to really enjoy this new adventure!</div>
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Ryder originally started at <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2018/09/ryder-starts-pre-k.html">another school</a>, which we believed would offer him a high quality pre-kindergarten education. Unfortunately, we were wrong. The "exceptional academy" we selected turned out to be nothing more than a crappy daycare center, and Ryder spent less than two miserable weeks there before we pulled him out.</div>
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After a lot of research, a promising tour, and at the recommendation of many local friends, we enrolled Ryder at Faith Lutheran, where he almost immediately began to thrive.</div>
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Although Stewart and I are not religious, we feel so much better about this new school and all that it offers. Ryder gets to look forward to a fun year filled with new themes each week. He'll build pre-reading skills and math skills, have sensory time, and work on vocabulary/language building. This will all be accomplished in a fun atmosphere with toys, games and seated work. </div>
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In the classroom, students focus on kindness, community and safety, which creates a caring environment for optimum learning and growing. Children are encouraged to use kind words, to listen to one another and to share. This is all done through positive reinforcement, modeling and redirection. </div>
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We love that Faith Lutheran School has strong academics, small class sizes, and caring, loving certified teachers. Additionally, they also offer on-site childcare before and after school, which is great for us as full time working parents. At childcare, Ryder will continue to develop his social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills. All of the childcare providers at Faith value play based learning, creativity, and curiosity. <i>Every child is loved, accepted, and valued as an individual. </i></div>
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After transferring to Faith Lutheran, Ryder's behavior and mood almost immediately began to improve. He started laughing and singing again, he began to talk about friends and teachers, and each day he came home with adorable art projects, drawings, and stories. It was such a relief to see his happiness and ease as he settled into a loving environment where his well-being is clearly the priority of every adult who he interacts with.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Our sweet boy is growing up so fast, and we can't wait to see how much he learns and grows this year!</span></i></div>
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<br />Sarah Alwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592856192999277982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767878335192065262.post-57523362933800403342018-09-05T20:45:00.001-07:002018-11-18T15:46:22.669-08:00Ryder Starts Pre-K<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Our sweet little boy started Pre-Kindergarten today at a brand new school in a brand new town, and it was a wonderful experience!</span></i></div>
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Prior to our relocation to the Olympia area, I did a bunch of research on local preschools, and eventually found one that I thought would be the best fit for our little buddy's big personality. <a href="https://www.cadence-academy.com/">Cadence Academy Preschool</a> gives children "an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home."</div>
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Although Ryder won't be hanging out on a farm like he did <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/09/ryder-starts-pre-school.html">last year</a>, he won't have a barnyard at elementary school either, so we're confident that his experience here will be an excellent transition to prepare him for Kindergarten. And in the meantime, we'll just have to plan extra trips to the zoo. </div>
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Cadence Education schools use an expertly developed curriculum to give every student the skills and confidence for the next step in their life. "Kind Child" coursework emphasizes social skills, courtesy, and internal values, while "Kindergarten Club" prepares Pre-K students with key skills to excel in problem-solving, mathematics, reading/writing, social studies, and science. </div>
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Everybody learns better when they're having fun, and Ryder jumped in immediately. The school has a large outdoor area filled with various equipment and activities, and hopefully we'll get a few more weeks of nice weather to take advantage of it. </div>
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This year I was much more emotional than Ryder when I dropped him off. He gave me a lovely hug and kiss goodbye, but looked back for a second a little longingly before heading off to play with his new friends. It felt like a chunk broke off of my heart, and I expect to feel this way more and more as he continues to grow and gain his independence. But I also swelled with pride at his bravery during this new experience. And although he admitted that it was a long day (this year he's doing full days at school), he also came home with lots of stories about his fun-filled day. </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait to see how much he blossoms this year.</span></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">We love you so much, sweet Ryder Steven, and we're so proud of you!</span></b></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Happy Easter from our two silly wittle wabbits.</span></i></div>
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After quite a bit of effort, that's about the best family photo we could get. <i>Why do photos with small children always have to be such an impossible battle?!?</i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We spent Easter this year at my parents' new house.</span></i></div>
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We headed down south on Saturday, because that evening Stew and I had a fancy night out planned to celebrate his Battalion Chief's retirement. It was fun to dress up and spend an evening together.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Once Ryder discovered the colorful eggs hidden all over the house, he could hardly contain his joy and excitement. It was super fun to watch.</span></i></div>
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<br />Sarah Alwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592856192999277982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767878335192065262.post-31328623945078583002018-03-17T23:03:00.000-07:002018-04-10T11:01:47.164-07:00Lucky in Love... Year Six<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><i><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Happy St. Paddy's Day, and Happy Anniversary to my love.</span></i></b></div>
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We have been married six whole years now. That seems like such a long time, but it's gone by in the blink of an eye. And it's been <i>eleven</i> whole years since that fateful day when we first met at <a href="http://kellsirish.com/seattle/">Kells</a> and set this whole crazy journey into motion.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Time flies when you're having fun, I guess.</span></i></div>
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This past year has definitely thrown us the most challenges, as <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/02/kiley-patricia.html">having two children</a> certainly isn't for the faint of heart. But we've also gazed in wonder at the little family we've created, marveling at our ability to turn mutual attraction and a shared love of green beer into a magical life together.</div>
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To celebrate our anniversary this year, we decided to run the <a href="http://stpatsdash.com/">St. Patrick's Day Dash</a> in Seattle. </div>
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We have done it twice before, but the first time Stew <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2013/03/st-paddys-day-2013.html">pushed me through in a stroller</a> due to an <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2013/02/a-quick-update-on-my-knee.html">unfortunate snowboarding accident</a>, and the second time we had <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2015/03/lucky-in-love-year-three.html">Ryder in a stroller</a> so we mainly walked. <i>This time I was determined to run the whole thing if it killed me!</i> <span style="font-size: x-small;">I hate running.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Somehow, by the luck of the Irish, I managed to get through the whole race without walking!</span></i></div>
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My Aunt Karen raced with us this year, and I have to give credit to poor Stew for tolerating our extremely slow pace. He probably could have completed it in half the time, but instead he stayed nearby and cheered us on.</div>
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I love the energy that the Dash pumps into Seattle Center. After crossing the finish line, we headed into the pavilion for some well-deserved Irish beers. The whole place was filled with green-clad runners who went to work building giant towers out of their rapidly emptying plastic beer cups. Not long afterward, the live band and the Irish jigs started.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">First off was lunch with my dear friend Heather, obviously including beer and whiskey.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Afterward, Stew and I excitedly headed down to Kells, because we thought it would be fun to reminisce back where it all began...</span></i></div>
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Unfortunately it turns out that my 25-year-old self had a lot more stamina... this time around I had myself back at the hotel and in bed by about 6 p.m. <i>It was a long day!</i> We did go downstairs around 11 p.m. for a nice dinner in the hotel lobby, and although we were disappointed that we didn't end up partying like the rock stars we once were, it was nice to wake up refreshed the next morning and head home to our kiddos.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Anniversary Stewie. You've still <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2012/03/we-got-married-march-17-2012.html">got whatever it is</a>.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Our little girl is one year old!</span></i></div>
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It's hard to believe that an entire year has passed since <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/03/kileys-birth-story.html">we first heard her sweet little cries</a> and felt the desperate grip of her tiny little fingers. I held her on my chest and she calmed immediately as we stared into each other's eyes and tears of joy streamed quietly down my face. </div>
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The past year has seen many more tears for both of us, but our family has also grown exponentially with love since Kiley joined it a year ago.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Happy First Birthday, Kiley Patricia!</i></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Big Brother Ryder was super excited to help Kiley celebrate her birthday. All week long he helped me pull together craft projects, shop for food, and decorate the house for his favorite little sis.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Happy birthday, dear Kiley, happy birthday to you!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Kiley also received mountains of wonderful, generous gifts!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">She was thrilled with the colorful wrapping paper just as much as with the presents.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Due in large part to my <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/06/on-wednesdays-we-wine-and-whine.html">Maternity Mommy Group</a>, Kiley actually has a decent group of friends who are around her own age. It was difficult to get them all organized into a photo together, but we tried!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Having kids is an adventure that you should never embark upon alone. </span></i></div>
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Besides having an <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/06/to-father-of-my-children.html">extremely supportive and understanding spouse</a>, I highly recommend surrounding yourself with good friends who are also in the same stage of life. We've been extremely fortunate in this regard, and I really don't know how we would have gotten through this past year without the support of our many friends.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">And of course we have been entirely spoiled by our family members, who are in love with our kids and are always more than willing to lend an ear, or a helping hand. They are basically the reason our marriage is still standing after the last crazy, sleep-deprived 365 days.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">It's hard to explain how I feel about my second child turning one. She's still and will always be my baby, but she's also turning into a big girl before our eyes.</span></i></div>
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Sarah Alwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592856192999277982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767878335192065262.post-55653829295137133552018-02-10T08:36:00.001-08:002018-02-20T13:36:05.658-08:00Dear Kiley... Twelve Months<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">The days are long, but the years are short my sweet girl.</span></i><br />
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It seems like just yesterday that I <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/03/kileys-birth-story.html">stared in wonder at you for the very first time</a>. Now here we are, celebrating your first birthday.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I still stare in wonder at you every single day. The past year has been an incredible adventure, and now that you're in our lives I can hardly imagine our family before you were a part of it.</span></i><br />
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We started out the month (and the new year) with a <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2018/01/white-pass-2018_15.html">ski trip to White Pass</a>. You were quite the little trooper, letting us bundle you up like a pink marshmallow and carry you around the slopes. You just nestled in and enjoyed the ride, often snoozing away...<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We attended a couple different birthday parties this month, including one for your Baby BFF, Jane, who is just 10 days older than you.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"> For your first birthday party, we had a super fun celebration at home with family and some of our closest friends.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">As you will learn soon enough, winters in the Pacific Northwest tend to be cold, dark, gray and wet. This one has been no different, which means we've spent a lot of time recently holed up in the house. But even though we've been stuck indoors, it's been fun to watch you grow and discover the world around you. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">And you love sitting in your big brother Ryder's special chair. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">The Bounce, Ride and Stride elephant that Ryder got for his <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2014/12/ryders-first-christmas.html">first Christmas</a> has become one of your very favorite toys. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">This month you went on the swings for the first time, and you were over the moon with joy! I'll never forget your sweet squeals of delight. </span></i></div>
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You go to bed anywhere between seven and eight o'clock each night following a bath, book, and a bottle. I rock you to sleep in your room, and then transfer you into your crib, where you sleep through the night for about 11 hours, occasionally waking up once in the wee hours for another bottle. </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Your physical developments are progressing so rapidly I can hardly keep up. </span></i><br />
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At your one year checkup you weighed 20 pounds, 10 ounces (63rd percentile) and you were 28.74" tall (31st percentile). Your head size remains in the 95th percentile, probably because you're so smart. You can stand briefly on your own, and will walk short distances while holding someones hands for support. You high-five, clap, and wave to say bye bye. You love throwing and kicking balls.<br />
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We ran out of breast milk the week before your birthday, and you had no problems with the transition to whole cow's milk. Surprisingly you're not very interested in your pacifier anymore, so that won't be a difficult habit to break.<br />
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You have five teeth — two on the bottom and three on the top. We're still waiting for one of the middle top teeth to come in, and in the meantime you look a little bit like a baby hillbilly.<br />
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We received your American passport this month, so now you can officially travel outside the United States. Your daddy is a dual British and American citizen, so we're also working on getting you and Ryder your British citizenship. It's been a long process, but hopefully when it's all said and done the two of you will be dual citizens as well. We're hoping to plan a trip to England sometime soon so that you can meet all of your British relatives across the pond.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I can't believe that you are one year old. </span></i><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Being a mommy to you and your brother is the most incredible thing I have ever done. It has changed and challenged me in ways that I never thought possible, but each new challenge is worth every amazing award. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">For a fun comparison, </span><a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2015/05/dear-ryder-12-months.html" style="text-align: center;">click here to read about Ryder's Twelfth Month</a><span style="text-align: center;">.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We took our two little snow bunnies up to the mountain this past weekend.</span></i></div>
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<a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2015/01/ryders-first-ski-trip.html">Ryder went to White Pass for the first time</a> when he was about nine months old, and we really wanted Kiley's first ski trip to be just as fun. </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">It was a success!</span></i></div>
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We arrived super late on Friday night and checked into our room at <a href="http://whitepassvillageinn.com/">White Pass Village Inn</a>. It took a while to unpack the car and convince the kids, who had slept most of the way, that it was still nighttime, but eventually we got them back to bed. </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">The next morning, Ryder was thrilled to wake up and realize that we were at the mountain! </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Ryder was super excited to try snowboarding on his own for the first time this year.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We all bundled up and headed out on the hill just as the sun started to shine through the clouds.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">He did such a good job as Stew took him up and down the bunny hill for his first few times!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Even though Ryder was a total trooper, learning to snowboard is tiring stuff, and eventually he just wanted to play in the snow like a little kid.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">As usual, we were on the trip with the Christiansen family. Baby Jane even learned to ski!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Later that day my mom and sister arrived, and since the weather ended up being so beautiful, a group of us decided to go snowshoeing around the frozen lake in the afternoon.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Kiley managed to stay awake this time.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Even though taking a ski trip with little kids involves a lot of planning, effort, and a literal ton of gear, I think that being out in the snowy mountains with my family makes it all completely worth it. </span></i></div>
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And one of the best aspects of the trip was that we were cooped up in a tiny condo together, which meant we literally had nothing better to do than to get down on the floor and play with our kids. At home these weekend moments are consumed by various chores and errands, but tucked away in the mountains we could really take time to appreciate and reflect on the memories we were making as a family. </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We were absolutely thrilled that Ryder came away from his first snowboarding experience with a positive attitude, and we can't wait to go back again next year... maybe by then it will be Kiley's turn! </span></i></div>
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<br />Sarah Alwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592856192999277982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767878335192065262.post-12174887345717012422018-01-10T22:19:00.000-08:002018-01-29T14:29:28.577-08:00Dear Kiley... Eleven Months<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dear Kiley,</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">It's the most wonderful time of the year!</span></i><br />
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<i>The Christmas season comprised the majority of this past month, and it was truly magical to have you with us for the first time to make new holiday memories.</i><br />
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Daddy and I attended my company holiday party on a Thursday night, and Auntie Erin was kind enough to come up to our house and spend the afternoon and evening with you and Ryder while we were gone. She was shocked by how much macaroni and cheese you were able to consume for dinner! You were a very good girl, sleeping soundly in your crib when we got home. I missed our usual bedtime snuggles, but it made me happy knowing that you were with someone who loves you so much.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I had fun this month dressing you up in adorable holiday-themed outfits.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/12/dear-santa-2017.html">took you to see Santa Claus</a> for the first time, and unfortunately you were not a fan...</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We spent Christmas at Nana and Papa's house.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Even though you're still a bit young to understand what was going on, you loved being around the family and were excited to participate in all the Christmas morning craziness.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">You absolutely loved your Radio Flyer trike from Nana and Papa! Everyone took turns pushing you around and around the house on it.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">You were a big fan of a lot of your brother's Christmas gifts, too.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Your innocent joy helped us to remember and experience the true meaning of Christmas. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">A week later, we were back to celebrate </span></i><i><span style="font-size: large;">again </span></i><i><span style="font-size: large;">with the addition of your Uncle Aaron, Aunt Nichole, and cousins Sophia and Aubrey.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">And during this visit we had our first ever professional family photo taken!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">You were only moderately cooperative, but the photos will still make great memories.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Although the <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/09/here-comes-boom.html">Seahawks</a> aren't looking that great this year, we are still in the midst of football season.</span></i><br />
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This means that you often get to spend your Sundays with Nana and Papa while Daddy and I attend the home games. One time, Nana and Auntie Erin took you someplace super special... Zoolights, where the <a href="https://www.pdza.org/">Point Defiance Zoo</a> is transformed into a colorful winter wonderland with bazillions of lights that change the exhibits into three dimensional animal light displays.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">You were a huge fan, despite the dark and the cold.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">You have turned into quite the little monkey!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Toilet paper rolls are currently your plaything of choice. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">At any opportunity, you like to yank all the paper off the roll and onto the floor. Then you sit there happily shredding it (putting a few pieces into your mouth, which you chew and store in your cheek like a little chipmunk).</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">You're into absolutely everything... </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">And you love climbing into toy baskets, bins and drawers.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">You are pulling up onto everything you can, and you can crawl super fast now, which means it was time to put the gates up.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Bath time is your favorite, especially when Ryder is there to play with you. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">You've totally mastered drinking from a sippy cup, and trying new foods continues to be a daily adventure. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">There's probably nothing you hate more than having your face wiped after a meal.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">You and Ryder still love playing together, but I've had to break up quite a few squabbles lately.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">You are independent and confident, and aren't afraid to grab something you think should be yours (whether your brother agrees or not).</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">You continue to love being outside, and we actually got a few nice days toward the end of the month to enjoy.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Although you are sleeping better now overall, naps were still often a struggle, mainly because we were away from home so much during the holidays.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We always try to read a book together before bed.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">You have had so many physical developments lately that it's hard to even keep track!</span></i><br />
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We finally went through an entire month without having to take you to the doctor or urgent care... well done! You have several more teeth coming in, which I can tell is uncomfortable, but regular doses of Motrin seem to help. You say Mama, Dada, Nana, and something that sounds like an attempt at Brother. We call you Kiles or Kye Kye. Ryder likes to say your name with a funny accent, something like "Kye-leh." We love making fun of your fuzzy, goofy, mullet hair. </div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">For a fun comparison, </span><a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2015/04/dear-ryder-11-months.html" style="text-align: center;">click here to read about Ryder's Eleventh Month</a><span style="text-align: center;">.</span></div>
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Back in 2014, I wrote a <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2014/12/peace-out-2014.html">post about that year being one of the hardest years of my life</a>. I almost immediately received an incredibly rude comment from a complete stranger who criticized my negativity, and suggested that since my son was born that year, I did not have the right to summarize it in such a negative light.</div>
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Well, I've always been one to tell it like it is, and I'm not sorry for being real back in 2014, nor will I sugarcoat anything here as I look back on the past year. Because as difficult as life was for me three years ago, 2017 was exponentially harder.</div>
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Life isn't automatically magic and rainbows and unicorns just because you add in a couple of tiny humans. Ryder and Kiley have brought me the greatest joys of my life, but raising two children is also the most challenging journey I have ever embarked upon. And my memories of this year will always be accompanied by loss of my grandparents, which was was a soul-crushing blow from which I will never fully recover.</div>
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But in between surgery recovery, grief, pumping, and countless sleepless nights, there were definitely quite a few bright moments for me in 2017. As a summary, here are my answers to 10 questions for a New Year's Eve reflection...</div>
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The birth of our daughter, <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/02/kiley-patricia.html">Kiley Patricia</a>, was without a doubt the single best thing that happened this year. She was delivered as planned via c-section on February 10, and welcoming her into our family has been an incredible joy. Before she was born, I experienced some apprehension about dividing my love and time between two children, but I quickly realized that your heart really does make room, and love truly is multiplied, not divided. Kiley has completed our family, and she filled in a piece of my soul that I didn't even know was missing.</div>
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I think the word "challenging" here is a bit of an understatement. The unexpected <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-circle-of-life.html">loss of my Grandma</a>, followed by my <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/04/brokenhearted.html">Grandpa</a>, was almost more than I could bear. I continue to think about them every single day, and my heart aches with the knowledge that I will never see them again. I took them for granted and assumed that they would always be there, because they have been a constant in my life since the day that I was born. Grandma died two days before Kiley was born, and Grandpa just two short months later. It has been extremely challenging to balance the joy of my daughter's birth with the death of my grandparents. <i>Such is the circle of life. </i></div>
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This past summer, my little sister and I began to rekindle our relationship, which had been neglected for the past several years. I had been desperately missing her friendship and advice, especially during these first few crazy years of motherhood. But her renewed presence in the family has been an incredible unexpected joy, and I have absolutely loved watching her develop wonderfully strong relationships with Ryder and Kiley, who both adore her. And it's so nice to have my sister to lean on again.</div>
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The universe decided to shine on me when several of my best girlfriends and I managed to have babies and take maternity leave at the same time. As we each navigated the ins and outs of parenthood, I realized that this stage of life is probably when you need your friends the most. I don't know how on earth I would survive without these amazing ladies. They helped me through an incredibly challenging year, and I will be forever grateful for their support, acceptance, love, and friendship.</div>
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After Kiley was born, I took four whole months of maternity leave. Balancing my time between family and a career isn't easy, but I learned after having Ryder that taking a good chunk of uninterrupted time off work after having a baby is absolutely critical. This time around, I was transitioning to having two children, and I was able to entirely devote my time to both Ryder and Kiley as we all worked together to figure out how our new family of four was going to work. Stewart also took a significant amount of time off, which meant that we both had ample opportunities to spend quality time with both children, as a family, and with each other. </div>
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With the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States, I truly learned that if you put your mind to it, <i>anyone</i> really can do <i>anything</i>. I've also realized that the world, and America in particular, is a very different place than the one I grew up in. We are more divided than ever, gridlocked over social issues, race, gender, and the economy. I've learned that it is now more important than ever that we strive to teach our children truth, kindness, tolerance, respect, work ethic, compassion, and confidence. I am terrified, but also hopeful, about the reality in which they will come of age.<br />
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Once again, we managed to completely over schedule ourselves this year. And even though we did some really cool, super fun stuff, I regret not slowing down a little. I wish he had spent more time at home enjoying our beautiful house and each other's company. I wish we had left room in our crazy weekends for impulsive hikes, bike rides, and trips to the zoo. I don't regret all the awesome stuff that we did get to experience, but I do regret the stress that some of those activities put on us in order to accomplish them. <i>I'm vowing to work on slowing down and chilling out in 2018!</i><br />
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I could not be more proud of our amazing son, Ryder Steven, and all that he has accomplished this year. He has done such an incredible job navigating and adjusting to the excitement, jealousy and immense changes of having a new baby sister. He has learned to sleep in his own bed in <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/01/ryders-big-boy-room.html">his own room</a>, he is potty trained, and he <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/09/ryder-starts-pre-school.html">started pre-school</a>. He <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/05/ryders-third-birthday.html">turned three</a> years old in May, and I can't help but marvel at the amazing little person he has become. It seems like just yesterday I was sitting there rocking my sweet firstborn child, <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2014/09/sometimes-i-cry.html">overwhelmed by how difficult things were</a> at the time. Now he is an intelligent, articulate, fun-loving little boy who is such a joy to be around, and I could not be more proud of who he is becoming every single day. </div>
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I wish I had gotten some SLEEP. Chronic sleep deprivation has really done a number on my mind and body. Fatigue, irritability, clumsiness, weight gain — I feel like I'm just stumbling through life in a complete haze. I know that sleep loss is part of the reality of having a newborn, but our little monkey has really given us a run for our money. I don't think she slept more than an hour at a stretch for three whole months starting in September (though thankfully she's finally starting to chill out and sleep through the night). I also wish that I could have found or made the time to concentrate on my own health this past year. In addition to not sleeping, I never exercised and rarely made a healthy diet a priority. <i>I wish I had drank more water.</i><br />
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I don't think I'll ever be able to properly articulate how grateful I am for my amazing husband, Stewart. He was already such a good dad, but after Kiley was born he has stepped up in even more incredible ways than I could have imagined. He has been right there with me to endure the poop and puke and blood and snot. I know it hasn't been easy for him, and I haven't always been the most fun person to be around. But through it all I've fallen, impossibly, more in love with him. His love and support make me a better mom, and I'm so grateful that we're on the same team as we work to build our family together. He is my rock, and I don't know how I would manage this crazy life without him.</div>
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Looking back, it was definitely a very difficult year. There were a lot of tears, but also a lot of laughter and joy that I think would have made my grandparents very happy. I learned a lot about life and about myself, and I hope to take those lessons, leave the bad stuff behind, and move forward with optimism and gratitude for all the amazing gifts that life has given me.<br />
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Sarah Alwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592856192999277982noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767878335192065262.post-10740532578426943452017-12-30T16:19:00.000-08:002018-01-21T20:37:15.084-08:00It's Christmas Once Again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Lucky for us, Christmas this year went on for several weeks.</span></i></div>
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Our most recent celebration included exchanging gifts with my sister Nichole's family, who came up from Oregon for a few days. And for the first time ever, we decided that it was a perfect opportunity to have a professional family portrait taken. </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">It thrills me to no end that I finally have a photo of all the people who I love most in the world all together. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Back at my parents' house, the kids were spoiled with yet another extravaganza of present opening.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Ryder was thrilled with his dinosaurs, and cousins Sophia and Aubrey loved their American Girl dolls. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Kiley's tunnel was a huge fan favorite, and we had fun figuring out exactly how many small humans you can actually fit inside...</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">As much as Kiley liked all her new toys, it's really the simple things in life that entertain this girl...</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I grew up surrounded by tons of cousins at every holiday when I was growing up, so I absolutely love it when I get to see these kiddos together. They get along famously!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">And although we weren't blessed with another <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/12/white-christmas.html">White Christmas</a>, the sunny weather meant that Ryder got another chance to go outside and drive his Power Wheels Jeep. He was much less intimidated this time!</span></i></div>
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As our final Christmas celebration draws to a close, I'm overwhelmed with emotions... It's always sad when the parties are over and everyone has to go their separate ways, but I'm also looking forward to some time at home, and the return of a little routine in our lives.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">But I sure am glad that I have such a big, amazing family to celebrate the holidays with once again.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">We wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">For the first time in probably my entire life, this year graced us with a true White Christmas.</span></i></div>
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It started snowing in the afternoon of Christmas Eve, and by the time we left for church later that evening it was coming down hard. By Christmas morning the world was covered in a blanket of fresh snow, creating a magical winter wonderland that seemed almost too beautiful to be real.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">It was fantastic to have the whole family together for the holiday.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">On Christmas Eve, for the first time, Ryder understood that we needed to leave milk and cookies out for Santa.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">And after we finally got the kids into bed, it was time to haul out a truly disgusting display of presents.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Then we spent the evening playing games and admiring our commitment to consumerism.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I honestly think he would have been entirely content with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle action figures in his stocking.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Kiley's stocking gift was a magnetic wooden block set.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">The frenzy of gift opening went on for what seemed like an eternity.</span></i></div>
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This was our first Christmas without my grandparents, and their absence definitely left a gaping hole in the festivities. But I know they would have loved the looks of joy on everyone's faces as we gave and received gifts. </div>
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We got some pretty awesome presents this year, but Ryder and Kiley are definitely the most amazing gifts we could ever have asked for. Watching their delight during the holiday season has made each moment magical.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We are so fortunate to have this incredible family to celebrate with.</span></i></div>
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Sarah Alwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592856192999277982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767878335192065262.post-81095797247901793762017-12-25T07:00:00.000-08:002017-12-28T11:24:34.264-08:00Happy Holidays | 2017<div style="text-align: center;">
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It didn't go as well as we had hoped, but we probably shouldn't have anticipated anything better from our little rug rats.</div>
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<a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2016/12/dear-santa-i-want-blue-dump-truck.html">Last year</a> Ryder asked Santa for a blue dump truck. This year he talked about several different ideas, including "a plane that flies by itself," something about a dinosaur, and at one point a puppy was mentioned... <i>(No!)</i></div>
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However, once we actually placed him on Santa's jolly lap, poor Ryder got the stage fright and was unable to articulate to Santa what he'd like for Christmas. So <strike>Mommy and Daddy</strike> Santa will just have to make an educated guess this year.</div>
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Kiley, on the other hand, took one look at Santa and started screaming her bloody head off. I can hardly blame her, and it was sort of comical, but I was a little disappointed to not get an adorable smiling photo of both kids with Santa. <i>So it goes...</i><br />
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Sarah Alwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592856192999277982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767878335192065262.post-2790713638799908872017-12-11T20:57:00.000-08:002018-01-23T14:57:56.324-08:00Birthday Solitude<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-size: large;">For my birthday this year, all I really wanted was to be left alone.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">But being a mother to two children hasn't really given me a lot of solitude this year.</span></i></div>
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The littlest one has been breastfeeding for most of the year, and has recently decided that she needs to be held the majority of the time. The bigger one somehow almost always ends up sleeping in our bed, and refuses to adhere to societal norms of privacy during bathroom activities. <i>As I told my sister, I'm never alone... <u>not even when I poop or shower</u>.</i></div>
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So in a sign of generosity and understanding that almost made me weep with relief and gratitude, my sister planned a weekend away at the coast for my birthday. <i>Just the two of us, and she said we didn't even have to speak if I didn't want to.</i></div>
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My mom agreed to take the kids for two nights, and I felt like I had died and gone to heaven. <i>Stew seemed to think I had gone a little insane, but told me to enjoy myself.</i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We stayed in an absolutely adorable little cabin in <a href="http://www.seabrookwa.com/">Seabrook</a>.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">And in an unlikely turn of events for the Washington state coast, the December weather was absolutely beautiful!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">This was a particularly difficult birthday for me, because it was the first that I have ever spent without my <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-circle-of-life.html">grandma</a>. </span></i></div>
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Her birthday is the day before mine, and we have almost always celebrated together. My sister and I spent a lot of time thinking and talking about her this weekend. And on December 9, grandma's birthday, the sun peeked out from behind the clouds in such a beautiful way that we were almost sure that she was saying hello.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">This trip was one of the most thoughtful gifts I have ever received, and I can't thank my little sister enough for planning it. It was the exact refresh I desperately needed.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Here's to another year older and (hopefully) wiser!</span></i></div>
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Sarah Alwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592856192999277982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767878335192065262.post-65224878901177954102017-12-10T14:57:00.000-08:002018-01-21T08:22:28.541-08:00Dear Kiley... Ten Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Life has continued to fly by, and once again another month has passed.</span></i><br />
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It's hard to believe that now you have been outside in the world longer than you were ever inside with me. But every single day with you is better and better as you grow, change, and learn.<br />
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<i>We are in the midst of the holiday season, and it's been so much fun to make new memories with you. </i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We spent <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/11/gobble-gobble.html">Thanksgiving at Nana and Papa's</a> new house. It was a small, special holiday with just our immediate family. We found out that you absolutely love cranberry sauce!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We were unexpectedly free the weekend following Thanksgiving, so we decided for the first time to <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/12/hang-shining-star-upon-highest-bough.html">get our Christmas tree</a> in November. Ever since your big brother Ryder was born, we've gone to a tree farm to cut down our Christmas tree, and it was so much fun this year to have you along for the first time.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Grandpa Russ came to visit us for a whole week, and for my 36th birthday I <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/12/birthday-solitude.html">went to the coast with Auntie Erin</a> for the weekend. It was the first time I have ever been away from you for two nights in a row, and we both handled it quite well if I do say so myself. You had a great time with Nana and Papa, who took you and Ryder to the Hands on Children's Museum.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">You are waving, clapping, and you finally officially started crawling, which you've been working on for quite some time. Being able to get around on your own could not have made you happier.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Now that you're on the move, it's harder to contain you. We got rid of your bouncers and play pen because you simply won't tolerate being locked up like that. Instead I try and surround you with toys or snacks to keep you occupied for brief periods of time.</span></i></div>
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No offense little lady, but you're driving the rest of the family bananas. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies room-share with their parents until they are a year old, so you have been sleeping in our bedroom right next to me since the night we brought you home from the hospital. I love having you close, but for some reason you are still waking up several times each night, and every time it takes about half an hour to get you re-settled and back to sleep. You've also decided to stop nursing in the night, but at least once you still demand to be fed, which means we're up making and warming bottles in the wee hours. </div>
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On December 3 you were up literally all night crying, so the next morning we went to Urgent Care again to check for an ear infection. Once again you were cleared with just a slight viral infection... <i>what was wrong, my angel?</i></div>
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I went back and re-consulted all my <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2016/01/book-club-baby-resources.html">favorite sleep books</a>, and got some advice from a sleep consultant. Thinking that maybe you're a light sleeper and perhaps room-sharing is part of the problem, we decided to move you into your crib in your own room a few weeks ago in an attempt to get you sleeping through the night. I worked hard to create the optimal sleep environment — soft, cozy, jersey knit crib sheet, blackout curtains, white noise, fleece jammies and a sleep sack, and a space heater to keep the room at a balmy 72 degrees. This situation, combined with a 5 oz bottle spiked with Motrin before bed, seems to be helping. </div>
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After a couple weeks of this routine, you have started sleeping better and are only up once a night for a quick bottle before zonking back out. You also seem to be learning to self-soothe, because sometimes by the time we make it out of bed and across the house to your room, you've already fussed yourself back to dreamland. Naps are also slowly but surely improving, and occasionally you will sleep in two hour blocks. </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">You got your first tooth on November 25th! </span></i><br />
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It was quickly followed by it's twin, and we can already see a few others that are eager to pop through. Maybe this is what's been contributing to your fussiness and sleep problems?<br />
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At your last check-up you clocked in at 18 pounds, 11.8 ounces (57th percentile) and 28 inches (57th percentile). So you're pretty average, with the exception of your head, which remains in the 76th percentile — probably because you're so smart! </div>
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For a fun comparison, <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2015/03/dear-ryder-ten-months.html">click here to read about Ryder's Tenth Month</a>.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I love, love, love the tradition of going out and cutting down our own Christmas tree.</span></i></div>
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This was our first year heading out as a family of four, and we were so excited to make a new day of memories with both Ryder and Kiley. This was our fourth year in a row going to <a href="http://www.enchantedwinds.net/">Enchanted Winds Christmas Tree Farm</a>, and once again it did not disappoint. The weather even cooperated for once, so we were really able to enjoy the day outdoors as a family to kick off Christmas.</div>
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This is actually the earliest we've ever put up our Christmas tree, and I am really looking forward to coming home and enjoying its peaceful, cheerful glow with my family every evening.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>"And now," cried Max, "let the wild rumpus start!"</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I am super passionate about helping my children develop a love of reading.</span></i></div>
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Loving books means that my kids can experience an amazing world of learning and exploration. Books and stories fill a child's mind with knowledge and help develop literacy skills and language development. Reading stimulates imagination and play, curiosity and discussion. Books provide inspiration, thoughts, and reflections. Pictures help readers develop an appreciation for art. A love of reading is a stepping stone to becoming an enthusiastic learner and a confident reader, writer, and speaker. Sitting down with a book also provides us with a time for quiet and calmness in our busy lives. </div>
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I first learned about <a href="https://bookroo.com/">Bookroo</a> when <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2015/06/bookroo.html">Ryder was only a year old</a>. They believe, as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle did, that: </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">"It is a great thing to start life with a small number of really good books which are your very own."</span></i></div>
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Bookroo's mission is to enable and empower parents to build their children's book collections in an affordable and exciting way through curated monthly book deliveries. They believe in the power and impact of the written word in the life of a child, and believe it's never too early to start reading to children. </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Obviously, I was hooked.</span></i></div>
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Ryder still absolutely loves books, but he's passed on most of his board books to baby sister Kiley and has moved on to big boy stories. His latest delivery from Bookroo included <i>The Very Fluffy Kitty, Papillon</i> by A. N. Kang and <i>The Spelling Bee Before Recess</i> by Deborah Lee Rose. Since it's the holiday season, their classic adorable wrapping paper had a Christmas theme, and Ryder was especially excited to open up some early presents.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">"Come Lord Jesus, be our guest, let these gifts to us be blessed."</span></i></div>
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That is the blessing that my Grandpa said from the head of the table at every family meal we ever shared together. This was our first Thanksgiving without him and Grandma, and although it was bittersweet, I am still reminded that we have so much to be thankful for. </div>
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Despite the loss of two family members, we were also graced with the addition of both <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/02/kiley-patricia.html">Kiley</a> and <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/08/happy-birth-day-kinley.html">Kinley</a> this year. And as we each experienced and processed our grief, we were reminded by an outpouring of support and love that we remain surrounded by a vast community of family and friends.</div>
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I have also learned that the close relationship I had with my grandparents was incredibly rare and special. And although that made the subsequent heartbreak of their loss almost unbearable, I am so thankful that I had so many wonderful years with them.</div>
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We spent Thanksgiving this year at my parents' new house, where my grandparents lived for more than 50 years. It was wonderful to come back there again and spend the holiday together as a family. I think it would have made Grandpa and Grandma very happy. </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">My sister Erin volunteered to be in charge of the menu and cooking this year, and she did a fantastic job!</span></i></div>
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Sarah Alwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592856192999277982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767878335192065262.post-43528971279024653522017-11-10T20:54:00.000-08:002018-01-19T11:29:55.565-08:00Dear Kiley... Nine Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dear Kiley,</span></i><br />
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<i>Here we are again, with another month having gone by in the blink of an eye.</i><br />
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It was nice to have a relatively quiet, calm, routine month where we didn't have any big trips or terrible sicknesses to deal with. Grandpa Russ came to visit us for a week, and on October 18 we left you for the first time with a babysitter who wasn't a family member while Daddy and I went to a work event. You were a very good girl and were sleeping soundly in your bed when we got home. I was sad to have missed our usual bedtime cuddles, but relieved that you had a good evening.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We spent one weekend at Nana and Papa's house while Daddy played in a pickle ball tournament (he took home the gold!) and visited again a couple weeks later for Nana's birthday party. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">You love hanging out at Nana and Papa's house, partly because you get to spend time with your cousin, Kinley, who is only six months younger than you. </span></i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">That yellow high chair actually belonged to Papa when he was a baby!</span></i></td></tr>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">You attended your good friend Caleb's first birthday party in October, and you got dressed up all fancy for the occasion. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">At the party you socialized with your friends and showed quite a bit of interest in Daddy's adult beverages.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We celebrated your very <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/10/happy-halloween-2017.html">first Halloween</a>!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">You went with us to a costume party at Ryder's preschool, although you slept the whole time in the front pack. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">At home, we carved pumpkins for the first time.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">And you dressed up as an adorable ladybug for the actual holiday.</span></i><br />
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We joined Daddy and Ryder for a walk around the block while they Trick or Treated, but since it was kind of chilly, you and I were happy to head back early and hand out candy to the rest of the kiddos.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Daddy hosted a Turkey Bowl football game in early November, and we went and watched for a while until it started raining. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Back at home, you were the life of the party in the midst of the action with all of your little friends. You sure are social!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">At night you sleep in a Pack 'n' Play in our room next to our bed.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We've had you in the raised bassinet insert, but recently realized that it's not safe anymore, and that it's definitely time to lower you down...</span></i><br />
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You are sleeping a little bit better, but you still wake up several times every night to nurse and be rocked back to sleep. You clearly want to cuddle and don't prefer sleeping alone, so sometimes I'll bring you back into our bed to sleep. Unfortunately, no matter how you sleep during the night or what time you go to bed, you also consistently wake up super early in the morning, sometimes around 4:00 AM, and refuse to go back down. <i>I have to admit I really don't appreciate this very much... </i><br />
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Naps are still not going well. You're chronically exhausted, but you still will only nap while being held or in the car.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I wish we could help you understand that if you'd just <u>slee</u></span></i><i><span style="font-size: large;"><u>p</u> you'd feel so much better!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">You have graduated from your baby bath tub to The Duck Bath, and you are now the fourth family member to use it, following cousins Sophia and Aubrey and big brother Ryder. Kids just love that thing!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">So far you haven't shown much interest in crawling, but I have a feeling that it's right around the corner...</span></i></div>
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You love to laugh and babble, and it's such a joy to watch as you enthusiastically discover the world. I love to cuddle and squish you and just breathe in your sweet baby-ness. I love nuzzling your neck and blowing on your belly to make you squeal. I love petting your silly fuzzy hair and kissing your round rosy cheeks. I literally can't get enough of you, maybe because I know that as each day passes, you'll need me less and less. </div>
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For a fun comparison, <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2015/02/dear-ryder-nine-months.html">click here to read about Ryder's Ninth Month</a>.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Ghostly greetings from the Alway family!</span></i></div>
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This was our first Halloween as a family of four, and we had quite a few new traditions to incorporate.</div>
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Ryder's preschool hosted a Halloween parade and party, so he got to test out his costume a few days early. </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Of course he went as a firefighter, just like Daddy!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">At home, we unearthed quite a few costumes for Ryder and Kiley to try out and model.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">She made such a cute little bug!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I also got dressed up for a costume contest at work, and I won!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Stew helped the kids carve the pumpkins that we <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/10/pumpkin-patch-adventure-remlinger-farms.html">got from Remlinger Farms</a>. This was a first for Ryder, and he was super intrigued by the pumpkin "guts."</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to Stew, the pumpkins turned out great!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">On the evening of Halloween, we got the kids dressed and took them out trick or treating in the neighborhood.</span></i></div>
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Even though Stew and I don't get dressed up and go out to crazy adult Halloween parties anymore, this holiday hasn't lost its appeal, and I actually think that in a lot of ways it's more fun now that we have little kids to experience it with.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Halloween everyone! Stay safe out there!</span></i></div>
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Sarah Alwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592856192999277982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767878335192065262.post-41901022548497706032017-10-21T11:06:00.000-07:002018-01-18T17:38:01.479-08:00School Pictures | 2017-18<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Ryder is attending pre-school at <a href="http://www.roostervalleyfarmschool.org/RVFS/Home.html">Rooster Valley Farm School</a> this year.</span></i></div>
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For school pictures, he got to select his favorite barnyard animal to accompany him in his photo. He has always told us that the pig is his favorite animal, so we were surprised when he chose one of the giant rabbits to pose with.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">They sure did look cute together.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We sure do have a handsome guy!</span></i></div>
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And it was such a fancy school photo shoot... I certainly don't remember getting so many different poses and options when I was a kid. Then again, maybe things are different here at his fancy preschool than they will be in elementary school. </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Our little boy is growing up so fast!</span></i></div>
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Sarah Alwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592856192999277982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767878335192065262.post-54319205807279218412017-10-10T11:38:00.000-07:002018-01-19T13:38:26.225-08:00Dear Kiley... Eight Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Dear Kiley, </i></span></div>
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Once again, it has been a very busy month as we've transitioned from summer fun into the new normal of our regular fall programming.<br />
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Your <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/09/ryder-starts-pre-school.html">brother started pre-school</a>, which meant that we adjusted our childcare situation slightly and you started spending some days at our next door neighbor's house when Ryder has school in the afternoon. You're a pretty easygoing gal, and you seemed to adjust right away to the new situation. Plus it's nice that you don't have to spend almost an hour driving back and forth from the nanny's house anymore.<br />
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At the beginning of October I had to leave you overnight with Daddy for the first time while I went to a work conference. <i>Later in life you should remember to thank him for taking such good care of you, and for getting up with you at 4:30 in the morning, which is when you decided to start your day that morning while I was gone.</i><br />
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Besides a quick trip down to Olympia to visit Nana and Papa, we've been laying pretty low this month following a a crazy summer of traveling and trips.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">It's been nice to hang out at home and get back into a routine again.</span></i><br />
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You sit up independently now, but we have to surround you with pillows or blankets when you do, because quite often you lose your balance and end up toppling over. </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Ryder often likes to join you in your little nest. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">You're really starting to enjoy toys, and you'll hang out in your Pack 'n' Play alone for short periods of time playing independently every now and then.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">One Saturday when the forecast looked clear, we met up with some good friends for a <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/10/pumpkin-patch-adventure-remlinger-farms.html">day at Remlinger Farms</a>. We all had fun adventures on the rides and visiting the pumpkin patch for the first time.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Football season is in full swing, and you will quickly learn that we are very loyal <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/09/here-comes-boom.html">Seahawks fans</a>. Daddy and I like to attend all of the home games while we leave you in good hands with Nana and Papa. </span></i></div>
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You developed a cough while we were at <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/09/lakehouse-vacation-labor-day-weekend.html">Priest Lake for Labor Day weekend</a>, and unfortunately you have been under the weather ever since. At one point, after you were up almost the whole night miserable with a cough and congestion, I took you to Urgent Care to check for an ear infection. You were diagnosed with a viral upper respiratory infection (nothing serious) and sent home to rest. </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">For about your first six months of life, you were such a great sleeper... what happened?!?</span></i></div>
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You've gone through quite a few developmental changes all at once, and it has seriously affected your mood and sleep patterns. These days, your night time sleep stretches are never longer than an hour or two at a time, and you're refusing to nap for more than 20 or 30 minutes, if that. You are pretty much perpetually over-tired, which often makes you cranky and fussy... sometimes. Other times, like when you wake up for the day at four o'clock in the morning, you couldn't be happier. In these situations I occasionally just curl up next to you on the couch and doze while you play and laugh happily. </div>
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About a week and a half after going to Urgent Care, your cold and cough still hadn't cleared up, so we went in to our regular doctor, who prescribed you a round of antibiotics, which we just started. I really, really hope that once you start feeling better you'll also go back to sleeping again. <i>Trust me, we'll both feel a lot better when that happens. </i>At that visit you also got a flu shot, and clocked in at 17 lb 13 oz (55th percentile).</div>
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Despite the sleep deprivation, we still enjoy the vast majority of our waking moments with you. Your smile is infectious, and I love hearing you laugh. Ryder in particular can easily make you crack up at any time, and I love watching the two of you as you become more interactive and playful. The time is going by so fast, and we just watch in amazement as you grow and change.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">We love you so much, little girl!</span></i></div>
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For a fun comparison, <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2015/01/dear-ryder-eight-months.html">click here to read about Ryder's Eighth Month</a>.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">This year we finally made it to the pumpkin patch!</span></i></div>
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This is something that we've been trying to do with Ryder ever since he was born, but for whatever reason we just weren't able to make it happen. So I was super excited this year to finally take him to a proper pumpkin patch to pick out his very own Halloween pumpkin! </div>
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I <a href="https://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2017/08/adventures-with-ryder-steven.html">mentioned recently</a> that we discovered an amazing place called <a href="https://remlingerfarms.com/">Remlinger Farms</a>. It's located basically right in between our house and our super good friends, the Sehner Family, so we thought this was an excellent opportunity to meet up with them and spend the day there.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We had such a great time!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Ryder started off with train and pony rides.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, that little pumpkin is what Ryder ultimately decided on.</span></i></div>
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We were surprised that he didn't want a bigger one, but this kid marches to the beat of his own drummer, and it was important to us to let him decide on his own. <i>We did get some big pumpkins for the rest of the family, though!</i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I am SO happy that we've finally been able to make this pumpkin patch tradition a reality! </span></i></div>
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I have the best memories of tromping through the mud as a kid to pick out the perfect pumpkin, and now my kids will hopefully have the same treasured memories. </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Many thanks to the Sehner Family for being there with us on our adventures, and for helping to make them that much more fun!</span></i></div>
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Sarah Alwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592856192999277982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767878335192065262.post-83790077260151527772017-09-17T23:03:00.000-07:002018-01-07T14:46:03.302-08:00Here Comes the Boom<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-size: large;">After waiting patiently for months and months, it's finally here... </span></i><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Seattle Seahawks Home Opener!</span></b></i><br />
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After becoming season ticket holders in 2012, spending our Sundays tailgating and attending football games together rapidly became one of our very favorite activities. And although we do plan to include our baby Seahawks in the festivities someday, for now Stew and I cherish our "adult" time cheering on our favorite team.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">But that doesn't mean we don't still deck out the littlest Hawk fans in their game day finest!</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>The first tailgate of the season always feels a little bit like coming home again. We love our Hawkwagon Tailgate Family so much!</i></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Also, tailgating gives us the opportunity to get a babysitter and act like kids again ourselves for a few hours... This particular Sunday featured keg stands!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">And sitting back in our seats, it always feels like we never even left as we rise with the 12s to cheer on the Hawks.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">We have high hopes for the Seahawks this year, and we know that they won't disappoint.</span></i><br />
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Either way, we're looking forward to spending our Sundays with some of our very favorite people.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Let's do this, Hawk Fans!</b></span></i><br />
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