tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48362078568506036592024-03-14T07:42:03.091-04:00Sweet SimplicityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger342125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836207856850603659.post-56324474659484572012-10-01T10:31:00.000-04:002012-10-01T10:31:39.179-04:00I got to scrap this weekend!It's so nice to know that my love for scrapbooking is still there! It's been some time since I got to really sit down and spend some time scrapping and I was able to this weekend and it felt good! When I first started scrapbooking during my Creative Memory days I was a chronological scrapper because they said there was no other way to do it. As I looked at the two pages I finished this weekend I had to laugh as one if from his first day and the next when he is 10 months! I think I missed a whole bunch in between! lol! But I'm okay with that. These are the pictures that inspired me and I'll get back to the middle ground some time. So thankful that I found what worked for me in scrapbooking as I know I would have thrown in my towel long ago if I had to scrap the way I was first taught to!<br />
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It's been quite awhile since I've done any work for a company and it feels good to be doing something like that again! I remember the days when design team work was what I lived for! I loved the challenge of creating something for a company with their products and being able to push my creativity in ways I may not otherwise. It was always such a honor to be able to share my work in such ways and to even see those pages in their booths at the shows or even in scrapbooking magazines. It really seems like a lifetime ago that that was such an important part of my life! This really is the first time in a long time that I've taken a break from scrapbooking. Moving and having a baby in the last 2 years really put that on hold for me and it was something I needed to do. But I'm feeling the love for it again and it's a very good feeling! It's nice to know that I haven't lost that passion and that it still excites me to see my finished pages and seeing whats in my head come to life in my page. And of course it helps to have a brand new subject to scrap and want to give him some pages to go along with the (literally) hundreds that I have of his sister! </div>
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So I'm doing some design work for <a href="http://www.queenandco.com/" target="_blank">Queen and Company</a> again and I just love their stuff! Wendy has always produced some of my favorite products to put on my pages and it's nice to see she is still putting out those amazing products. Here's my first layout I've done with some of their tape. Love Love Love this stuff! </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836207856850603659.post-88460087431356631512012-09-16T20:59:00.000-04:002012-09-16T21:01:59.973-04:00Whole 30 Week 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have learned that I utterly fail without a plan for eating so today I sat and made a weekly menu for our second <a href="http://whole9life.com/2012/08/the-whole30-program/" target="_blank">Whole 30</a>. This will be our second official Whole 30 and it's time! We didn't actually finish our last one completely so my goal is to go the whole 30 days this time. I loved it the last time and was feeling really really good. I actually made it halfway through and lost 12 lbs! Then life just got in the way for one excuse after another and we fell off the wagon. I have reread <a href="http://whole9life.com/itstartswithfood/" target="_blank">It All Starts with Food</a> and highly recommend that to anyone wanting to make some big changes in how they eat and how they feel about food in general. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So for the next 30 days there will be no sugar, no processed foods, only seasonal fruits, lots of veggies, good grass fed meats, lots of organic eggs, ghee, coconut oil and nuts. :) And lots of great spices. I'm using a lot of recipes that I found online and then the <a href="http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/wellfed/" target="_blank">Well Fed </a>cookbook and <a href="http://everydaypaleo.com/books/" target="_blank">Everyday Paleo</a>. I love them both! I feel good about getting off to a great start already with a menu in hand and hopefully the week will be a great success!</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836207856850603659.post-64063187736778985112012-09-11T01:43:00.000-04:002012-09-11T01:43:24.170-04:00Wow have I been the world's worst blogger! I haven't updated here since December! I totally forgot how busy life can be with a baby and I guess life just got away from me in the world wide web! :)<br />
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Kaden is now a year old! Typing that is just unbelievable! The time has flown by and I am want it to slow down some! He is the most amazing little boy that was are so blessed to have! He brightens our home with so much happiness. He is so fun right now and his cuteness really takes my breath away some days. I don't think there is a day that goes by that I don't say "He's SO cute!" I don't know if the shock of having a baby boy will ever really wear off! </div>
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Here are some photos to catch anyone up on things with him since I've been a pretty bad blogger. :)</div>
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And here is an update on Kiersten. As if we needed more changes, she has started school this year after 5 years of homeschooling her. We are excited to have found <a href="http://www.thedanielacademy.com/?i=5628" target="_blank">The Daniel Academy</a> and feel blessed to live in this area where such a great school is located. She is in the 7th grade this year and is really enjoying it. It's been quite the adjustment for us but we are surviving one day at a time! Pictures of her first day at TDA. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836207856850603659.post-17371466224020090442011-12-18T22:53:00.001-05:002011-12-18T22:53:33.375-05:00What a little charmer!It was so cute to watch all the girls swoon over our little guy! And of course, he loved every second of it!<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cNVDWh-gjsc/Tu61O69PZlI/AAAAAAAAF0Q/VcpK-8zke3o/s640/blogger-image--219991858.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cNVDWh-gjsc/Tu61O69PZlI/AAAAAAAAF0Q/VcpK-8zke3o/s640/blogger-image--219991858.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mw1y6rEVUN0/Tu61OybqB8I/AAAAAAAAF0Y/x5SfmrBsuuE/s640/blogger-image-1376496587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mw1y6rEVUN0/Tu61OybqB8I/AAAAAAAAF0Y/x5SfmrBsuuE/s640/blogger-image-1376496587.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZuU3vV_n09Y/Tu61POsY6AI/AAAAAAAAF0g/TscrBUFa-UY/s640/blogger-image-1965157998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZuU3vV_n09Y/Tu61POsY6AI/AAAAAAAAF0g/TscrBUFa-UY/s640/blogger-image-1965157998.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836207856850603659.post-51108346562900807562011-11-17T22:28:00.000-05:002011-11-17T22:28:48.216-05:00Amazing How They Grow!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AT6r7Q1N17o/TsXI8lkhh1I/AAAAAAAAFw8/xyJwz4Sw7wg/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AT6r7Q1N17o/TsXI8lkhh1I/AAAAAAAAFw8/xyJwz4Sw7wg/s320/Untitled-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a16/heatherpreckel/?action=view&current=siggie.png" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a16/heatherpreckel/siggie.png" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836207856850603659.post-62843245327468192252011-11-17T13:21:00.000-05:002011-11-17T13:21:29.176-05:003 months today!Has it really been 3 months?! There are somedays where it feels like Kaden has been a part of our lives forever but then I wake up to reality and realize it's only been such a short time. Of course that could be lack of sleep talking too! He is such a joy to us and I can't imagine him not in our lives! He has definitely changed the way we go about things, but in good ways. <div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are some things that have been on my heart since having our little one and since I'm wide awake right now (but should be sleeping since Kaden will be wanting to eat in a few hours!) I thought I would try to put them into actual words here. I never thought I would have the wonderful feeling of being pregnant again and when I found out that I was it was with lots of mixed emotions. I had really come to terms; years before this; with that fact and this really didn't "fit" into what I thought out life was supposed to look like. Just another way God chose to show me that I'm really not in control of my life as much as I would like to think that I am. :) The 7 months that I had to prepare to meet our new little one was quite the journey for me. I went through so many different emotions and I'm thankful that I had that long to deal with them all! It was quite the roller coaster ride to say the least! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If feels almost like yesterday that I held my little guy for the very first time and I can still feel all those emotions that overcame me as I held him in my arms. It's a moment I will never forget! I had no idea just how much this little guy would change my life and fill my heart with such goodness. I know that God had His perfect timing on this and there is no better time than His. I remember going down to the nicu once I was able to get out of bed to see him and the tears that came once I was able to hold him again and how different they were from the ones when I found out I was pregnant. Those tears weren't necessarily the happiest ones as it was something that took me quite by surprise and as I said before had lots to work through with it all. They were definitely bittersweet ones at that time, but as I held him again in that room they turned to tears of joy and gratitude for the beautiful wonderful gift God had blessed us with. It's amazing how our hearts can change and accept what God has planned for us! At that moment, I couldn't imagine my life going any other way than what was happening and that little boy was just the beginning of something new for us; for me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A couple of weeks after I had Kaden and after we had moved into our new place, I remember sitting on the couch holding him and listening to some praise and worship music and had a moment that I will never forget. It was so peaceful in our house and I was just enjoying snuggling with my little guy. The presence of God was strong in the room and it was like I could almost feel Him sitting right next to me. It was one of those things that hasn't happened to me too often but one that you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that it is Him right there with you and it was so sweet and tender. All of the sudden all I could do was silently weep as I held my little guy and it was like a dam was breaking in my heart. It was as if God was whispering into my heart that "this was His gift to me and there was nothing that I had to do to earn it; it was His pleasure to give it so freely". The years of infertility had taken it's toll on my beat up soul and He was washing it clean as I sat there and held this new perfect baby in my arms and dripped my tears all over his head. It was then that God showed me that I had been holding onto some wrong thoughts and He wanted me to lay them at His feet and that is just what I did. The years and years that I had cried out to Him to bless us with more children had done something to my heart; something that wasn't good. I had built up some walls and some bad thinking that He was bringing to the surface. It was pretty painful to realize and to be feeling those emotions all over again but so very cleansing as well. I had to realize that I had thoughts all along that there was something that I had done to allow me to not get pregnant; something bad that would not allow God to bless me with the gift of more children. It wasn't something that I consciously thought about often but just an attitude that I had developed over the years that carried over into so many areas of my life. And for the first time in a long time, I was coming to terms that there was nothing I could have done or not done to allow that and He was releasing that in me and showing me that He is the giver of good gifts and the timing is all His! It was and forever will be a pivotal moment in my spiritual walk and one that I will hang onto dearly as I just sat there in His presence and let Him love on me as I loved on my little boy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I sit here writing this, I'm again listening to worship music and my heart is taking me right back to that moment and just how sweet it was. He is so good to us and wants to give us such good gifts. I can't help to wonder how many times I have refused to take something good from Him when He wanted to give it to me so freely but I was caged up in my own thoughts of unworthiness and unable to accept them. My heartcry is that I will not allow that wall to build up again and allow Him to be who He desires to be in my heart and life. I will forever be changed because of that moment and it's something I will carry with me forever. He is so good to us! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j-s-h2KWDTg/To0ZhVLi1WI/AAAAAAAAFp8/JYyacCqdodY/s1600/IMG_0510.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j-s-h2KWDTg/To0ZhVLi1WI/AAAAAAAAFp8/JYyacCqdodY/s400/IMG_0510.JPG" /></a> </div>Well I didn't get the greatest pictures of these before sending them off today but I still wanted to share them. These are some banners that I made for a baby shower for a friend in Asheville and (if I don't say so myself! lol!) I think they turned out pretty darn cute! Of course, seeing them in person is always better than a flat picture but you get the idea. I really hope to start being able to get busy and put more of my banners in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/heatherpreckel">etsy shop</a>, I just need my life to get stuck from the fast forward button sometime soon! I really love doing this and sharing my creative ideas! :) thanks for peeking!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KYbnYQEWkGc/ToZ7eopWYAI/AAAAAAAAFo4/Cy16xYft7VA/s1600/IMG_0476.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KYbnYQEWkGc/ToZ7eopWYAI/AAAAAAAAFo4/Cy16xYft7VA/s320/IMG_0476.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We visited Faulkners Pumpkin Patch today and had a great time! It was a perfect fall day and it was spent with my favorite people here! ;) So thankful for the friends God has placed in my life and for the memories we are making together. :)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836207856850603659.post-68959998520365809452011-09-24T18:10:00.000-04:002011-09-24T18:10:26.255-04:005 weeks!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HyJ7M7HgdhY/Tn5LT23qY1I/AAAAAAAAFnI/abrph1RfhZ4/s1600/IMG_0378_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HyJ7M7HgdhY/Tn5LT23qY1I/AAAAAAAAFnI/abrph1RfhZ4/s320/IMG_0378_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBsV3fo2Izr6_9kv3D5jaLYnOjTlhy0GxJYvsz_9PYDpT3J61D8FCimGoheBLUo42aKG-gL5UANW1p_MKR1mBeTesNNAyCBnJNXOjh0218p6uPrP33Fsu03PolDqzLPnSCGeFOWmRQ2o/s1600/IMG_0402_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBsV3fo2Izr6_9kv3D5jaLYnOjTlhy0GxJYvsz_9PYDpT3J61D8FCimGoheBLUo42aKG-gL5UANW1p_MKR1mBeTesNNAyCBnJNXOjh0218p6uPrP33Fsu03PolDqzLPnSCGeFOWmRQ2o/s320/IMG_0402_1.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's hard to believe that it's been 5 weeks since our little guy has arrived! It's been a whirlwind of non stop activity here. We have had lots of company wanting to meet little Kaden and it's been fun having them all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We moved two weeks after I had him and that was quite the adventure to say the least! Having had a c section made things rather interesting for me not being able to help much and I'm very thankful for everyone who was able to help us out. We couldn't have done it without those who came! We are loving our new place and how it just seems to fit us so well. It's a lot smaller but just perfect for our little family right now. Thankfully we have a nice big basement to put all our extra stuff in for the time being while we figure out just what to do with everything. We are enjoying the nice quiet neighborhood too since our last neighborhood brought with it quite the collection of sirens. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's been quite the adjustment realizing that I now have a tween and a newborn and what different worlds they live in and how I have to balance them both. It's going to be a wild ride for sure! Kiersten is the most amazing help and I'm so thankful for all she does to help us out. I did struggle a bit with how far apart they were going to be apart but those thoughts are far from me now after seeing how well it really works. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836207856850603659.post-68341460397491168452011-08-27T01:29:00.000-04:002011-08-27T01:29:46.786-04:00Our first week!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n4lV9aTUeEQ/TlXkAX2BHXI/AAAAAAAAFmQ/1OJAdfxyOOU/s1600/Untitled-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n4lV9aTUeEQ/TlXkAX2BHXI/AAAAAAAAFmQ/1OJAdfxyOOU/s320/Untitled-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's pretty hard to believe that it's only been a week since we brought our little baby boy into the world! In some ways it's gone so very fast and in other ways it seems that time has come to a halt in our little world. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*I have fallen head over heals in love with our little guy </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*It's been 12 years since we had a newborn in the house and it's amazing how you remember so much and forget even more!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Moving a week after you have a c section isn't the smartest thing to do! We don't like to keep things boring in our lives for sure!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*The smell of formula is something you don't ever forget, especially in bottles left sitting that you have to clean</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Having a 12 year old is amazing for a built in helper and she is the best!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Drugs are our friends! I have a high tolerance for pain but it's much better when I'm on good drugs. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Sleep deprivation is a part of our lives for this time </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Loves the sounds that Kaden makes as he eats...kind of like he is singing to himself</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*I could sit and hold my little guy all day if I could!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*I feel closer to my husband in ways I can't even explain right now just knowing that we brought this amazing little boy into the world out of our love for each other</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*How quickly baby stuff has taken over our house and how much these little people need!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Just what you can with lack of sleep amazes me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*That God has blessed our family in ways I never thought He would in the many years of not being able to conceive and my heart is full</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Our whole vocabulary has changed...our son, the kids, family of 4, brother and sister, sibling...it catches me by surprise sometimes hearing these phrases and knowing they are about us now!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Being pooped up and peed on by a little boy just isn't that pleasant!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*How this just feels like it completes me in ways I can't even put into words right now</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*How amazing it feels to see my husband holding his son</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*What amazing husband I have to walk through this with me and how much closer we have become during this pregnancy and delivery</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amy flew in from Asheville just to be here with us during the birth of Kaden and it's been wonderful to have her here. It's amazing to have friends that will do this for you and I'm so thankful for her! She has been keeping watch over Kiersten for us and our little pups and it's been great to not have to worry about that stuff while we are here. It's great to have the time to just hang out with her as well since we live so far apart from each other now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Being in a new place and having a new baby has definitely been not the easiest position to be in and I'm thankful for the friends that God has placed in our path here. Kate and Ashley have been amazing as well helping us out during this time and my heart is filled with thanks for all God has blessed us with here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the many well wishes and messages from our friends and family have been overwhelming as well, in a good way! It's been fun reading all our facebook messages and the excitement our little guy has brought. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2dvPVhlCLbY/Tk9KRooe-nI/AAAAAAAAFlY/F7UYbq8dO44/s1600/IMG_9763.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2dvPVhlCLbY/Tk9KRooe-nI/AAAAAAAAFlY/F7UYbq8dO44/s320/IMG_9763.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div> He was released from the NICU tonight and we are elated! Now he gets to be in the room with us and we can really get in our baby time! And I really should be sleeping right now but my back is hurting from the spinal and the pain meds don't seem to be touching it much. ugh! <div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1sggQkonJWc/Tk9DQi1ez4I/AAAAAAAAFkA/98qMFuTPkzg/s1600/IMG_9709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1sggQkonJWc/Tk9DQi1ez4I/AAAAAAAAFkA/98qMFuTPkzg/s320/IMG_9709.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It still feels so surreal to be holding our second little miracle in our hands tonight! We had a hard time getting pregnant with Kiersten and really thought she would forever be our only child and had come to terms with that. Well God obviously had different plans since we just welcomed our second miracle into the world on Wednesday August 17th at 10:34 am. God is SO good! Even when it's not what we had planned. As I sit and star at him it's hard to not get overwhelmed at just how much of a miracle he really is!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">His delivery was so different from Kiersten's too and in much better ways! With her I had 20 hours of labor and then a c-section. Kaden was a planned c-section and things went just as planned. Just the way I like them since I'm a self proclaimed control freak! lol! The only issue during the c-section was my first spinal didn't take so I had to have another one and thankfully that one was pure bliss! They were going to have to put me completely under if that one didn't take and then Steve would not have been able to come in and that would have been very sad. I think the tears I cried when they told me that really made them make sure it worked the second time around. I needed my man by my side!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kaden had some issues from the very start with his breathing so we were in the OR longer than normal while they worked on him and also tied my tubes. As much as we love babies we don't want anymore surprises! Two miracles are about this mama can take in one lifetime! :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mnd6LS7yick/Tk9G4RCbyhI/AAAAAAAAFkc/-pB54vuFZG8/s1600/IMG_9725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mnd6LS7yick/Tk9G4RCbyhI/AAAAAAAAFkc/-pB54vuFZG8/s320/IMG_9725.JPG" width="213" /></a></div> Kiersten could not wait to come meet her new little brother and she is one of the happiest little girls right now! Due to his breathing issues, she couldn't hold him right away and that was hard for her but I think she will be making up that time very soon! He hadn't been put in the NICU yet but they were monitoring his rapid breathing and just Steve and I were allowed to hold him with skin to skin contact. Kiersten wasn't happy about that but she understood. They didn't want him stressed out anymore than he already was and were trying to get his breathing under control. Unfortunately, he earned himself a ticket into the NICU and spent the next 2 days there. We are very thankful to be at a hospital with a level 3 NICU right now the hallway so we didn't have to be too separated from him. I couldn't go down to feed him until they cleared me to get out of bed so Steve and Kiersten had that task. I don't think Kiersten minded one bit! <br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UJU9my5guWY/Tkt7Do-yMWI/AAAAAAAAFjg/N52Jr9bjnTc/s1600/IMG_9694.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UJU9my5guWY/Tkt7Do-yMWI/AAAAAAAAFjg/N52Jr9bjnTc/s400/IMG_9694.jpg" /></a> </div>I can hardly believe that the end is finally in site and that end is one I never would have put myself in! lol! So many emotions going through my head right now and of course can't sleep too well. I'm so excited to meet our new little one! Not to mention be done with the whole being pregnant part! I do have to say that I have enjoyed it for the most part, especially thinking it would never happen again after so many years of praying, crying and waiting. I'm pretty nervous about the whole doctor/c-section thing, but I know it will be okay. Me and doctors just don't mix too well so I'm praying it all goes smoothly tomorrow and the pain won't be too much. <br />
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I had no idea that Kiersten was going to be our last one at the time we had her, or so I thought! lol! In the 12 years since I've had her I've often wished that I had known as there would have been so many more things I would have enjoyed about being pregnant and just knowing that this was the last. Little did I know there was just going to be a 12 year stretch between them! With this one, I know and it just feels different. I know it's the last time a baby will ever be inside me (of course, unless God has other plans of which I'm unaware of and that wouldn't surprise me!) But then the doctors that do the tubal ligation tomorrow with have some answers to be talking about! And of course with Kiersten I was so sick the whole time I was just more than ready to be done. I enjoyed the pregnancy but not like I have been able to this one in different ways. There's just something about knowing that this will be your last that makes it different. <br />
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Things I won't miss... <br />
*getting up to pee about every hour <br />
*having to sleep on my side (I miss my stomach!) <br />
*nausea <br />
*not being able to even get up from the couch without your husband's help! seriously?! <br />
*my lovely shrek feet and hands <br />
*not being able to breathe <br />
*the intense heartburn I've had that literally wakes me up from a dead sleep <br />
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Things I will miss... <br />
*feeling him inside me and just knowing that he is safe and such a part of me <br />
*people answering my calls no matter what thinking I've gone into labor! lol-this cracks me up! <br />
*Kiersten and Steve being able to feel him kick inside me and talking with him <br />
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Things I'm looking forward too... <br />
*finally seeing his little face and being able to hold him <br />
*sleeping someday! <br />
*sleeping on my tummy someday! <br />
*the joy that I know I will see tomorrow on my husbands and daughters face as we welcome little Kaden into our lives <br />
*being a family of 4 <br />
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So many thoughts! <br />
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I'm just filled with awe and wonder as I sit here even typing this and the simple fact that this is my life. Wow...I'm going to have a baby in about 61/2 hours and that almost seems crazy! Off to try to get some more sleep as tomorrow a whole new chapter will begin in our lives and I'm pretty excited to say the least! <br />
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I'm struck tonight with just how fast this has gone for me. Of course right now I feel like it's dragging, but in the big picture I'm just amazed that it's almost over. I'm so ready to meet our little guy! I'm ready to have my body back for sure! The simple fact that I never thought I would ever be pregnant again is never a thought that is far from my mind. Especially as I feel him moving inside me and the miracle that I know he is! It's still not what we planned but I've come to terms with it all and that my life is not my own and God knew all along what was best for us. <br />
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21 days until we meet our little guy and I'm ready! ;)<br />
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</div><div>Here are some pictures from the baby shower I had in Ohio that my mom and sister put together. My sister did an amazing job on the decorations! </div><div><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836207856850603659.post-36753303880206789622011-07-09T13:52:00.000-04:002011-07-09T13:52:02.384-04:00Some Etsy Custom orders...I know it's been awhile since I've blogged! Life has been a little busy I guess. Busy getting ready for our new little one for sure!<br />
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</div><div>I've also been busy with some custom orders from my etsy shop and I have loved working on these banners. Just wanted to show them off here too. </div><div><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836207856850603659.post-24738897905026588332011-05-19T02:35:00.000-04:002011-05-19T02:35:08.382-04:00Drum roll please.....it's been a long process of searching and searching for just the right name and we have finally decided!<br />
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</div><div>Now we just have to pick out a middle name and we are done! ;)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836207856850603659.post-90478849582621534772011-05-14T23:08:00.000-04:002011-05-14T23:08:05.538-04:00My Etsy Shop!I have been wanting and meaning to do this for a long time now but just kept putting it off. I am proud to say that's my etsy shop is finally up and running! Granted I only have 1 item in it, but it's a start! I have more to put up but for now that will have to do. <br />
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</div><div>I have a passion to share my work with others and hopefully this will be a way to do just that! I so enjoy the process of creating something that I know will help bring a special memory to someone somewhere.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Here is my first piece of work that I'm selling...</div><div><br />
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</div><div>I hope to be able to make some extra moolah to help us breathe a little easier since things are pretty tight right now. I know a lot of us feel that way and I'm just trying to do my part and help my wonderful hard working amazing husband out just a little. :) You can check out my shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/heatherpreckel">here</a> is you want to take a look. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Here is my logo that I made up for the shop as well. :)</div><div><br />
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