tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.comments2017-11-28T17:55:36.187-08:00In Our WakeKelsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00754461507169761105noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-86539291969791037192017-11-28T17:55:36.187-08:002017-11-28T17:55:36.187-08:00where is the start of this hike?
where is the start of this hike?<br />grinNberretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499826937716946270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-52664652697237133412017-10-11T22:16:18.949-07:002017-10-11T22:16:18.949-07:00I have seriously not laughed this hard in a very l...I have seriously not laughed this hard in a very long time. And it felt good! So sorry that your pain was my gain, but thanks :) <br />Truly, it looks like it was a memorable adventure, and I love the way you described it!Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07202031789483637243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-13884163803768845292017-04-25T20:31:13.882-07:002017-04-25T20:31:13.882-07:00Haha! Jon, too?! We must get together so Preston a...Haha! Jon, too?! We must get together so Preston and Jon can bond, and so you and I can too. Where in the country do you want to meet? Kelsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754461507169761105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-34890975210872275012017-04-21T15:48:47.440-07:002017-04-21T15:48:47.440-07:00Oh. My. Goodness!!!! Kelsi!!!! What an amazing an...Oh. My. Goodness!!!! Kelsi!!!! What an amazing and terrifying story!!!! Well done my friend! (Can I get enough exclamation points!?!? I'm overusing them, I know, but what else is there to do on such a story). Also, you described perfectly how one might not make it to the hospital. People build up in your mind what kind of intensity you're supposed to feel so it makes you unsure if your pain is worthy of what you've heard about. I almost didn't make it to the hospital this last time, and everyone then says "well I guess you're lucky that labor is easy for you." Heh. Not so much. But the desire to labor mostly at home mixed with the uncertainty of whether you're pain is "bad enough" does lend to some close calls. You forever hold a position as hero now in my mind. Delivering at home! With firemen!!!! Wow!!!! <br /><br />And just for charity sake I'll pretend to forget that Preston FELL ASLEEP! (Jon and him can bond over labor-partner fails one day. Presto's not alone.)<br /><br />This story is amazing....I'll never get over it. Bless you for sharing it with us.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10489694033062417070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-3580279990522815582016-05-20T11:38:52.713-07:002016-05-20T11:38:52.713-07:00I definitely needed the giggle that post and the p...I definitely needed the giggle that post and the pictures just produced in me! wow...<br />Nice. Thanks Kelsi and Halle!Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07202031789483637243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-78777632127405333572016-04-13T18:39:05.505-07:002016-04-13T18:39:05.505-07:00Oh my goodness! I wish I could hold all this lovel...Oh my goodness! I wish I could hold all this loveliness in a cup and squeeze it to death ;) With a child that multi-faceted and delightful, it's a good thing she has a talented mother! Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07202031789483637243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-30769116331065280392016-04-13T14:00:55.780-07:002016-04-13T14:00:55.780-07:00Ahhhh!! These are so so sweet Kelsi!!!Ahhhh!! These are so so sweet Kelsi!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03822520778962061977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-15801212617790012562016-04-13T11:20:41.597-07:002016-04-13T11:20:41.597-07:00Awwww, you two make a good looking baby! She'...Awwww, you two make a good looking baby! She's adorable. I love the details of her little personality. Good work, Kelsi!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10489694033062417070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-20377414837258971762016-03-08T15:24:19.677-08:002016-03-08T15:24:19.677-08:00You go girl! Or just meander. It's all good :)...You go girl! Or just meander. It's all good :) The photos tell the story...I love them! And I agree that your writing alone brings sunshine to the world...or at least to your readers.<br />Dreams are wonderful...thank you for sharing yours. Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07202031789483637243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-30460283598647539782016-03-08T06:48:25.155-08:002016-03-08T06:48:25.155-08:00Thank you for sharing that scripture, Julia! As mu...Thank you for sharing that scripture, Julia! As much as we learn about such concepts, it's funny how in the moment I need them, I forget them. Hopefully that finding can happen over and over again as the motherhood phases shift!Kelsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754461507169761105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-13457739296611102672016-03-08T06:47:06.114-08:002016-03-08T06:47:06.114-08:00Danielle, this is so great, thank you for sharing!...Danielle, this is so great, thank you for sharing! I especially love your morning routine and the evidence of teamwork you and Nate have. You two are awesome. It sounds like little A is pretty good with entertaining herself! You have definitely encouraged me. I might even have to schedule in some time weekly at the public library in the evening, to make sure I actually get out and get working ;) Miss you, friend!Kelsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754461507169761105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-34544695128465223942016-03-07T18:28:25.525-08:002016-03-07T18:28:25.525-08:00I love your blog posts. You are a great writer. Pl...I love your blog posts. You are a great writer. Please excuse my sub par writing as I post a comment. I had similar desperate cries of "I need to do something I feel is important (outside my child) but I feel too tired and busy to do it." Until I came across a beautiful idea from someone in my ward. You may already do this but I thought I would share just in case. A routine. A written down, followed and structured routine. It can be flexible but not crazy. Not the feed your baby at this time and nap at that time routine but something different. I can share a little of mine as an example. Wake at 630 with baby. From 630-7 feed baby and unload dishwasher. Excersize from 7-730 while Nate eats breakfast and watches baby. 730-8 breakfast and family Scripture study. 8-830 family get ready time. Nate and I take turns showering and watching baby. Get self dressed and baby dressed, hair done. All the way ready by 830. Nate leaves. Reading time from 830-9. 9-10 is finish up cleaning up kitchen after breakfast, meal prep, look at cleaning chart, and if I am really tired I will rest on the couch while reading to baby. 10-1030 snack time and baby goes down for nap for 2-3 hours and this is free time to do personal reading, calling stuff and cleaning that can't be done with a trailing baby. Then it is my time to get my projects done (business work for you). Baby wakes have lunch and then a dedicated hour to playing with baby. I like to have "out of house" time here so we don't go stir crazy. Then around 3 is another hour of my time. Do other cleaning. Work on projects and I don't feel bad for handing baby things to do to entertain herself because I have scheduled time with her. Then from 4-5 ish is baby time again. After that is dinner prep, family dinner and clean up, family time and then put baby to bed. Tues evenings are family blog time where I work on our family blog. Anyway each evening is dedicated to something (since husband is usually doing HW). This is so I don't miss doing something I want to do during the week that may not be highest priority. Otherwise I will never get to it. Anyway each day has its own thing that gets done. So this comment has to be your longest one ever, but I know you can start a business if it is part of your routine. Your baby will pick up on your routine too and it will be easier to make it flow after a while. Also the routine can change based on certain day events and chuncks of time like baby time, or you time can be moved around. There is flexibilty. Write down your routine. Print it out. Something. It helps. Ok, I'm done. Good luck! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897406052575118460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-4652087246146095702016-03-07T18:10:25.663-08:002016-03-07T18:10:25.663-08:00Beautifully said. I completely relate to this, it&...Beautifully said. I completely relate to this, it's like kids suck the creative right out of me. But seriously, it's hard to figure out how to be yourself and be a mom. I take comfort in the scripture "whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it". Someday I will find my life :). Miss you friend!Spencer and Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17448579637477937698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-14802465816786045022015-11-23T10:13:18.419-08:002015-11-23T10:13:18.419-08:00I wish you could have, too! I've wanted to do ...I wish you could have, too! I've wanted to do it forever.Kelsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754461507169761105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-21951040450913077632015-11-21T19:28:21.367-08:002015-11-21T19:28:21.367-08:00I love DIY. I wish I could have helped you do it!!...I love DIY. I wish I could have helped you do it!!! I would have been all over it with you!!Ron and Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317960609336044895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-26450882912766151442014-10-24T19:35:37.045-07:002014-10-24T19:35:37.045-07:00Happy Belated Birthday! That area is beautiful and...Happy Belated Birthday! That area is beautiful and you captured it well!Skye L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01102800581024883107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-38135940163025869042014-10-09T20:39:33.962-07:002014-10-09T20:39:33.962-07:00This was hilarious -- both the truth and the lie! ...This was hilarious -- both the truth and the lie! haha :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958537394433928665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-46682867757980144582014-09-12T09:56:37.113-07:002014-09-12T09:56:37.113-07:00Haha thanks, Liz. Your kids are pretty lucky, I t...Haha thanks, Liz. Your kids are pretty lucky, I think. Who needs a planned party when your parents are such a party every day?Kelsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754461507169761105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-29959192271640778942014-09-10T09:57:00.545-07:002014-09-10T09:57:00.545-07:00So. Darn. Cute. I laughed at your confessed lie of...So. Darn. Cute. I laughed at your confessed lie of his party. But I'm glad you were lying--it made me not feel so guilty that your party would have been more than I have ever done for one of my children's birthdays (.....my poor kids.)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10489694033062417070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-58310501230376265032014-06-22T18:55:38.759-07:002014-06-22T18:55:38.759-07:00Lovely! I especially love the huge tree with pbj...Lovely! I especially love the huge tree with pbj and Forrest imagery -- made me smile :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958537394433928665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-74113724768611754642014-04-25T20:30:14.542-07:002014-04-25T20:30:14.542-07:00Nice !!!!! (sigh)Nice !!!!! (sigh)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958537394433928665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-64802117619091169372014-04-17T05:55:20.342-07:002014-04-17T05:55:20.342-07:00Yes, "be gone long one" is such a great ...Yes, "be gone long one" is such a great descriptor of a stingy winter!<br />These pictures are beautiful. And so are the people in them! I love how Sonny Boy is politely 'giving you your private moment' in the last one. :) <br />Thank you for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958537394433928665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-34640141270190357912014-04-07T20:42:24.295-07:002014-04-07T20:42:24.295-07:00This caused me some pondering. I have always been...This caused me some pondering. I have always been so admiring and a bit jealous of you for being able to exercise so frequently and vigorously. I didn't realize the struggle that it often is for you. Now my admiration grows even more. I love Chariots of Fire. I love that you are inspired by it. I love that you do hard things and keep smiling. I'm grateful for the days that you feel good. I love that you inspire me. I love you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958537394433928665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-23427105252860303532014-04-06T15:55:14.653-07:002014-04-06T15:55:14.653-07:00Fun pix! Could you ever live there?Fun pix! Could you ever live there?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958537394433928665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1435305381339360409.post-87532959692744531082014-04-06T15:54:06.334-07:002014-04-06T15:54:06.334-07:00I'm so glad you found a wonderful B & B !!...I'm so glad you found a wonderful B & B !!! Sounds so lifting to the spiritAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958537394433928665noreply@blogger.com