tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15722652108661676662024-03-05T04:50:37.950-07:00Rhetorical RebekahPersonal/ family blog by RebekahAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795245304349793846noreply@blogger.comBlogger294125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-77270840803982233442023-05-06T08:46:00.005-06:002023-05-06T18:32:03.986-06:00Ace's Birth Story<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEADRcsAkk4V38a85IY5D5eP8BEz66srNE-1j7tdVJyR2UN9V8Cwj_FgSx0sJWMfK4zSIeJYDwWWb1gqOKRHqAYs7XjdaPNuFUM316Jm29TWS-3z33lqYTPtfsSCf7cQ-R9RGB5JcPuXncRLB4zAV8T4CA327ZoZjc5q4YuvkzfFxk9XmW90ih6Opb/s4032/IMG_3518.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEADRcsAkk4V38a85IY5D5eP8BEz66srNE-1j7tdVJyR2UN9V8Cwj_FgSx0sJWMfK4zSIeJYDwWWb1gqOKRHqAYs7XjdaPNuFUM316Jm29TWS-3z33lqYTPtfsSCf7cQ-R9RGB5JcPuXncRLB4zAV8T4CA327ZoZjc5q4YuvkzfFxk9XmW90ih6Opb/s320/IMG_3518.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fxtDo0S10L68oynbpQlhkn1pNjqNNx-n22fjCwrW2B0jGnzH7wkcUusT5MP2qgsI6XGbIFsXCzjswtl9fUtCMfSZHqzxALNrbpoNE2SOQriQoPXwgeVvpzbYJUW5ZQrMozka6c7zuiYdIi-acMQ1IGQ9UPEU9HoKZMOMdM4D2f6UDJG3YbFj0RZK/s4032/IMG_3516.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fxtDo0S10L68oynbpQlhkn1pNjqNNx-n22fjCwrW2B0jGnzH7wkcUusT5MP2qgsI6XGbIFsXCzjswtl9fUtCMfSZHqzxALNrbpoNE2SOQriQoPXwgeVvpzbYJUW5ZQrMozka6c7zuiYdIi-acMQ1IGQ9UPEU9HoKZMOMdM4D2f6UDJG3YbFj0RZK/s320/IMG_3516.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CnrWGkZ5Vnat-8dNythsc1RRGKmfuATGlvnMh6NUezChim0TaVMLDovGNcr-gB94a242Jc9fsS_BKYTROgxRnlWCQXY4L8Aa55rAg4zMBQ7-jsGET7eYGFqNsdXdXtzn2aPnEikY6dVuVHcvw9bCzOwAgtpCbXlmIyIqkUahJu2m3efSJ21X0DzD/s4032/IMG_3530.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CnrWGkZ5Vnat-8dNythsc1RRGKmfuATGlvnMh6NUezChim0TaVMLDovGNcr-gB94a242Jc9fsS_BKYTROgxRnlWCQXY4L8Aa55rAg4zMBQ7-jsGET7eYGFqNsdXdXtzn2aPnEikY6dVuVHcvw9bCzOwAgtpCbXlmIyIqkUahJu2m3efSJ21X0DzD/s320/IMG_3530.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAyhxAReN0YL15d_wyHaaoHnPQ5WZZoEkpmJAgB1jK-LYdXexU5ni45juxD9QUD_8II4gaa-JBNFBAftjCjbS7DB2qCTuyF7b623gYoK22mKkEjZjOYIklaiMpMZYeTN38zhaC6JtiYY_zVT_-_o60jgfu_FYX7ANhMCH_wUCJ8rOSukCsW1E_VnQb/s4032/IMG_3538.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAyhxAReN0YL15d_wyHaaoHnPQ5WZZoEkpmJAgB1jK-LYdXexU5ni45juxD9QUD_8II4gaa-JBNFBAftjCjbS7DB2qCTuyF7b623gYoK22mKkEjZjOYIklaiMpMZYeTN38zhaC6JtiYY_zVT_-_o60jgfu_FYX7ANhMCH_wUCJ8rOSukCsW1E_VnQb/s320/IMG_3538.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOmzM8yjhtU1r6mrCFx11MYzkTrpJRUJh_QmARdW-Zr39V_icKu20tLeNYVJ9_wbAZPMl-Q5zG_cWxlw3OtHgh_MIOTHQw0fvyk1ZoQ5rFcFmcdDGqGAVhRhyGhdt4FbtJl4hOnM26yJ-csYC8_ew5hPxvOu6Bl2VNx2iZ86Iic6qT5kBzJExYryz/s3088/IMG_3540.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOmzM8yjhtU1r6mrCFx11MYzkTrpJRUJh_QmARdW-Zr39V_icKu20tLeNYVJ9_wbAZPMl-Q5zG_cWxlw3OtHgh_MIOTHQw0fvyk1ZoQ5rFcFmcdDGqGAVhRhyGhdt4FbtJl4hOnM26yJ-csYC8_ew5hPxvOu6Bl2VNx2iZ86Iic6qT5kBzJExYryz/s320/IMG_3540.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Learning from past mistakes and writing this down the day after Ace was born. We decided on Ace's first name just a few weeks before he was born, but we didn't regularly use it pre-birth like we did with our other boys, so we are still getting used to it. </div><div><br /></div><div>This was my hardest pregnancy, and I was on bedrest for two months during the first trimester because I couldn't keep down food. I had migraines and dizziness and couldn't drive myself to weekly Doctor appointments. I had a really bad doctor for the first two months until we switched practices. I lost 18 pounds. I was on medication for nausea and heartburn the entire pregnancy. My immune system was repressed and I got sick with additional illnesses on a monthly basis. <span style="background-color: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0);">Throughout the pregnancy, I prayed every day that Ace would stay healthy and safe and not come earlier than the induction date. I was terrified of miscarrying him or having him be born prematurely.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0);"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0);">So it was a tender mercy that </span><span style="background-color: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0);">Ace was born on May 1, which is the day we scheduled his induction. I had been planning on May 1 for months and months, even though we couldn't "officially" schedule it until I was 36 weeks along. We arranged for my mom to come out 10 days before his due date (May 6) just in case he was as early as his brother Jack. But Ace stayed in my belly just like I prayed. It was so weird going to the hospital without being in labor! We had to arrive by 5am Monday morning, and I barely slept the night before because I was so anxious and excited. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0);"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0);">We were able to have everything prepped for our other two kids the night before, and have the car packed just like we were going on a trip. How odd to be able to actually be totally ready the night before a birth! It brought such a great peace of mind. We got to the hospital on time, parked the car, and checked in. After they monitored me and Ace for about a half hour, I was able to get hooked up to pitocin</span><span style="background-color: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0);"> and IV fluids to start labor. I very much wanted an epidural again (I had one with Dash, but Jack came to quick), but we had to wait at least an hour to make sure I was stable and had enough liquid for the injection. Even though I was on the lowest dose of </span>pitocin<span style="background-color: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0);">, within an hour I was having regular, painful contractions. Thankfully our nurse was able to speed up the epidural process and I got one just in time. It had kicked in almost fully (with the exception of one part of my right side) by the time I had to push. The nurse said I was in "active" labor for a little over an hour before Ace was born at 8:53am.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0);"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(1, 1, 1, 0);">Ace cried for 30 minutes straight after he was born, which was a blessing because I knew that meant he had nice strong lungs and was healthy and well. He had a head full of hair and was perfect. We did skin to skin for almost an hour before they weighed him. Matt was there for the entire time, with the exception of when I got the epidural and they said no visitors were allowed for that part. Matt was supportive in helping me breathe through contractions and through the three rounds of pushing. </span></div><div><br /></div><div>After such a hard pregnancy, I got the best birthing experience I could have asked for. It was scheduled, quick, and medicated. We were able to prepare for everything in advance, and I had the peace of mind knowing my other kids were taken care of. </div><div><br /></div>Rhetorically,
RebekahRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-50625759239298392092020-08-08T10:52:00.000-06:002020-08-08T10:52:16.881-06:00Dear Dash: 5 YearsDear Dash,<br />
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You are five years old now! You can't wait to grow another year older already. Your birthday party was much anticipated- you had been planning it for about 11 months. You got to invite 5 friends (and their family) to come. We did an Avengers theme, even though you haven't ever seen any of the Avengers movies. I guess that goes to show how powerful marketing and superheroes are in kid's lives.<br />
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You can read! We read before and after school every day. I read you a book, and then you read me a book. We have been going to the library for story time almost ever Saturday so we can get more beginning reader books for you. You love storytime and the crafts they do each week.<br />
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You love your 4k class, and your teacher Ms. Flora. You have truly excelled this year. You have been a great friend. When a new boy started in your class in November, you took him under your wing and showed him everything in the class. Your teachers said that you have helped this boy feel right at home. You have a big heart and are constantly inviting people over to our house or begging to go to friend's houses. You hug all of your classmates and enthusiastically tell them, "I'm five!"<br />
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You did soccer for the first half of 4k, and then we decided to branch out and have you try gymnastics. You have had so much fun! However, what you really want to do is Karate. You are counting down the days until you can start kindergarten.<br />
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You like to do math. You are constantly trying to count things or add things together. You want to know how old you will be in each year of school. You try to figure out Jack's age in relation to yours as you plan your future.<br />
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You love to win. We started doing game night with you once a week to help you practice being a good sport.<br />
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Rhetorically,
RebekahRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-45435710182550851882019-10-13T10:00:00.000-06:002019-10-13T10:00:01.345-06:00Jack's Birth Story<br />
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I wish I had written this down right after Jack was born, but better late than never! Jack's 1st Birthday is today!<br />
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Jack was 9 days early: he was due on October 22. I was supposed to work up until his due date. I didn't expect an early baby since Dash was late. But my official "Order of Protection" from Court started on October 15, just in case. I had a normal Friday at work, and fully expected to return the following Monday for my last week before "Maternity Leave." However, I had kept my case notes continually updated in case the baby came early. <br />
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Friday night, I went to bed expecting to wake up a few times to go to the bathroom. The first time I got up, around 2am, I felt a pop and water broke. It was more like a trickle, not the gush that most people talk about. Since it was so little, I came back out of the bathroom and said, "Matt?" When he asked what was wrong, I said, "I think my water broke." Matt immediately went from groggy to alert. "You think your water broke? What happened?"<br />
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Since I hadn't started contracting, we decided to call the doctor and to see what we should do. After getting the answering service and being transferred to the doctor, she said we could come in or wait until the contractions were regular. I wanted to stay in the hospital as little as possible, so we opted to stay home. However, 20 minutes later I was having regular contractions and we called the answering service who transferred us to the doctor who said we could go to the hospital. We also called our friends, the Frosts, to come over and stay with Dash. The wait time to get a hold of the doctor and for our friends to come over seemed like an eternity, but it was really only 10 minutes. I was using my exercise ball to get in different positions to handle the pain.<br />
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The hospital was 20 minutes away, and at one point I was punching the ceiling and loudly counting to try to handle each contraction. I didn't really practice breathing exercises or plan on pain management because I fully expected to get an epidural when we got to the hospital. Once Matt parked, I ran ahead into the hospital before the next contraction hit. After doubling over in the entryway, we made it to the elevator. Once we got to the fourth floor another contraction hit and I was doubled over in pain again. In the haze of pain, I took the wrong turn down the hall and ended up in some random room calling out for Matt and/or any nurse to come help me.<br />
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After begging for an epidural, the nurses said they needed to check my dilation. That's when everyone realized Jack was crowning. There would be no time for an epidural and I panicked. I was not ready for this. It was supposed to be like last time where I had no feeling in my lower half and was doing great. Instead, I was screaming in pain until the nurses told me to calm down (ha!) because the screaming was not helping. They told me that birth was an "out of body" experience and that I should try to focus on a calming place in my mind. There were palm leaves painted on the ceiling, so I tried to imagine the beach but my concentration wasn't very good. The Doctor didn't show up until right at this point. Matt was holding both of my hands that I squeezed with each push. I was shaking so bad two nurses had to hold my legs because I couldn't keep them in the braces. I also had another nurse talking me through each contraction, which I was very grateful for. They told me with each push I was closer to not feeling pain, which was great motivation.<br />
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A half hour after we got the hospital, Jack was born early on Saturday morning, October 13. It's hard to describe the release of pressure I felt when he came out. I was soaked in sweat, and they immediately put him on my belly. When I asked to have him higher (because my belly hurt from all the pushing), they said they couldn't because the umbilical cord was extremely short. When they asked me his name, I said "Jackson" which is the name Matt and I had agreed upon only a few weeks earlier.<br />
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Jack had so much hair!! It was blonde and beautiful. It was so nice to have him on my chest once they cut him loose. I stayed in the delivery room for an extra two hours while they stitched me up and got the shaking and bleeding under control.<br />
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It's hard to believe how incredibly fast Jack came. By early morning we were calling family, friends, and coworkers to let them know. We stayed in the hospital for one night (Saturday night) and were released Sunday afternoon. Our only visitors were the Bishop and his family. Matt's dad came down from NC on Saturday to stay with Dash. Our sweet neighbors bought us dinner when we came home on Sunday.<br />
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My mom flew out less than a week later to help us with Jack. We were so glad she could rearrange her flights to come out earlier, because we really needed the support!<br />
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Rhetorically,<br />
RebekahRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-89770899936999114472019-07-27T14:44:00.001-06:002019-07-27T14:44:59.272-06:00To My TwentiesI turned 30 yesterday. It's crazy that I'm entering a new decade. It seemed like my 20s were going to last forever. And looking back, I did a lot in those ten years.<br />
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Places Lived:<br />
Washington, DC<br />
Utah<br />
Dominican Republic<br />
California<br />
South Carolina<br />
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Major Life Events:<br />
Graduated with BA<br />
Got Married<br />
Had Baby #1<br />
Graduated with JD<br />
Bought a house<br />
Passed the Bar<br />
Got my first salaried job<br />
Had Baby #2<br />
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Bucket List Items Completed:<br />
Got my Temple Endowments<br />
Dyed my hair (blonde and then red)<br />
Graduated from BYU (twice!)<br />
Opened an Etsy shop<br />
Lived outside of Utah<br />
Learned a foreign language<br />
Started a blog<br />
Published a Book<br />
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Rhetorically,<br />
RebekahRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-28704641667333857932019-01-06T18:15:00.001-07:002019-07-27T14:30:09.067-06:00Dear Dash: Four YearsDear Dash,<br />
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This has been a year of joy for you. Every night, we talked about things that made us happy. You loved this tradition. Common themes were spending time with mommy and daddy, movies you saw, food you ate, etc.<br />
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- Movies (saw almost one a week, Incredibles II in theaters)<br />
- Obsessed with Characters (limit 2 a day)<br />
- Favorite shows: Daniel Tiger, Bubble Guppies, PJ Masks, Super Why<br />
- Favorite books: Berenstain Bears<br />
- Favorite toys: PlayMags, Cars, Hot Wheels, Legos, Stuffed Animals<br />
- Finished potty training (minus nighttime)<br />
- New activities: mini golf, bowling, trampoline park, bore testimony (with help from a visitor)<br />
- Church: last year of nursery, did singing time<br />
- Places visited: Beach (North Myrtle, Folly, Isle of Palms), apple picking, Ft. Bragg (2 times), Charlotte, Winston Salem<br />
- Games: got better at puzzles, good at old maid and go fish<br />
- Education: started to sound out and read words, started 3K with Ms. Connie and Ms. Fay<br />
- Mannerisms: likes to mimic accents, likes to come out of his room twice at night<br />
- Birthday this year was a big deal. Most presents and attention since grandparents were in town. Much more anticipated.<br />
- Favorite Xmas gifts: incredibles stuffed dash, lego helicopter<br />
- Got a new bed!! And new decorations for his room.<br />
- Became a big brother. Interactions with jack**<br />
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Rhetorically,<br />
RebekahRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-71997727501260335252018-01-30T18:04:00.000-07:002019-01-06T18:04:55.620-07:00Dear Dash: Singing TimeSince you miss the cut-off to go to Primary by 4 days, we negotiated with the President and you get to go to Singing Time this year! You still do an hour and a half in nursery, and then Dad or I take you to singing time. You have always loved music, and last year we would try to do singing time as a family on Sunday afternoons. Within the last few months you have shown more interest in singing on your own, and we love it!<br />
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Our parent hearts burst when we hear you participating in singing time. This month we've been working in "I Am a Child of God" and you have been diligently learning all the verses. We love hearing you earnestly sing with the other children.<br />
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Side note on your memorization skills: you have so many song lyrics memorized! And we were so impressed with how quickly you've memorized our family scripture, Hebrews 12: 1-2.<br />
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Rhetorically,<br />
RebekahRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-58503920887559884552018-01-21T14:33:00.003-07:002018-01-21T14:33:43.104-07:00Dear Dash: Potty TrainingDear Dash,<br />
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When you were around 22 months, you showed interest in going potty. We excitedly pulled our our mini potty for you to sit on and you successfully peed in it! You would go once a day on your potty for about a month. Then you stopped caring. We figured it was a little early for you to potty train anyway, so we let it go.<br />
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Then, the April after you turned two years old, we decided to try again. We took advantage of the fact that we would have to sit for hours to watch General Conference over the weekend. We did the 3 days naked method where you were just naked and sitting on your little potty most of the time. You did great! You earned lots of treats and really seemed to understand what was going on. We bought more prizes- like mini construction vehicles and sesame street characters for you to earn. You earned them all in two weeks. We invested in more training pants, step-stools so you could sit on the big potty, and candy prizes. You were doing so great until the prizes ran out. Then you stopped caring again. We battled it out until we hit almost the month mark from starting potty training, and I gave up. You just weren't ready. Looking back I wish we hadn't tried, but once you were back in diapers you felt better.<br />
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Then you went through a poop smearing stage and we had to duct tape your diapers shut. So we weren't going to let you have any opportunity to take those off by trying to potty train again. When you went to preschool, they tried a little bit with you but you just didn't seem to care.<br />
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I wanted to hold off potty training until you were 3 1/2, but Daddy wanted to try again after you turned 3. We had continually been inviting you to sit on the potty (especially when we knew when you were pooping). Whenever you pooped, you always wanted "pribacy" so you would go to the reading room or your bedroom and play by yourself for 10-15 minutes. It was like the one time Daddy and I could get things done so we honestly didn't try that hard to dissuade you from taking your breaks.<br />
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Anyway, you showed interest in wearing underwear about a week after your third birthday, so I jumped on the chance. And you did great! The nice thing about potty training again was that we already had everything. We stuck to just giving you small treats every time you went. The only extra thing we bought was more underwear (you chose PJ Max underwear and you've only seen the show once). It's been over a week now and the process has been so much easier in contrast. Yes, you've had a few accidents, but for the most part you are really good about going on the potty. We have you stand for the most part, and putting cheerios in the toilet for target practice was fun for a few days. Then you insisted you could aim without them so we haven't used them since. You also have taken more initiative in dressing yourself (pulling up/down your underwear and pants, putting your socks on, etc).<br />
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Surprisingly, you also seem to have night time potty trained. You've only had two wet diapers since starting potty training. We're still hanging onto our remaining diapers just in case, but we didn't expect that to happen so soon! You were so proud when we returned a box of pull-ups to Sam's Club because you were a "big kid" and didn't need them anymore.<br />
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I just want to say, thanks for making it easy this time round. It was probably my fault anyway for jumping the gun last April. But once you were ready, it was a breeze. I'm so happy with how responsible you've been to let us know when you need to go. You've also done great as we've run errands and visited places, like the zoo. I couldn't be prouder of you! <br />
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Rhetorically,<br />
RebekahRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-59485505613557766162018-01-04T10:30:00.000-07:002018-01-04T17:28:39.755-07:00Dear Dash: Three YearsDear Dash,<br />
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This has been a fun year for you! Here are some of the things we want to remember:<br />
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You loved going to the zoo. We went an average of once a week this year. Your favorite things at the zoo are riding the train, riding the carousel, and feeding the giraffes. Later this year you grew tall enough to also ride the ponies at the zoo! You have the best posture and biggest grin when you get to ride the ponies. You also like seeing the kookaburras, the elephants, the gorillas, and the fish.<br />
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You went out to eat. Highlights include you ordering Mac n' Cheese by yourself at Ruby Tuesday, crying because you spilled your frosty and getting a free kid's toy at Wendy's, playing in the play area at Chick-fil-a, eating a bowl of olives at Olive Garden, going to Panera so much that you thought it was your favorite restaurant, even though it's actually Mommy's favorite.<br />
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You developed favorite foods. I have to ration out our fruit snacks so you don't eat too many in a day. Nutella sandwiches are a new favorite. If you could live off of crackers you would. You drink a ton of milk. You love having a bowl of cereal for breakfast in the morning. You learned how to drink out of normal cups without spilling. You have incredible candy tracking abilities- you manage to find any stash that we negligently leave too low to the ground.<br />
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Your vocabulary grew and grew! I wish I could list all of your funny sayings and phrases, but it would take a whole new blog post to do that. Some of the ones I can remember are: saying "I'm frustrating" instead of "I'm frustrated." You ask for "all the things" or "all the minutes." You are great at saying prayers. You usually thank God for yourself ("Thank you Dash"), and then ask him for something that you want to immediately happen (ex: bless me to eat a cookie). You've learned how to say the word "play" with an 'l' sound because I kept teasing you about it. You love to play the game, "Yummy yummy in my tummy, what's a treat you like to eat?" You love rhyming games, and you've gotten really good at identifying rhyming words. You already knew the uppercase letters and numbers by the time you were two, so this year we've worked on lower case letters and teaching you the letters in sign language.<br />
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You started to sing. Towards the end of the year, you would sing to yourself at night after we put you to bed. Songs we've caught you singing are: Silent Night, Joy to the World, English ABCs, Korean ABCs, and Happy Family. We started dong "singing time" as a family on Sundays, where we review primary songs. I'm pretty sure you have all the songs with accompanying actions memorized. You also know the words to "I Am A Child of God" in English, Korean, and Spanish.<br />
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Your personality developed. You love to be "sneaky." You have become quite a tease. Your favorite thing is to tell me that you are "sleeping" in the car (I don't want you to sleep in the car because then you won't take a nap.). You are a negotiator. You try to work in an extra book, "all the minutes," or an extra treat whenever you can. You like to control things. You try to dictate how mommy does her hair, what she eats, and how she eats it. You require social support at all times. You hardly ever play by yourself, except when you are pooping. Your emotions range from either very happy to extremely angry.<br />
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You interacted with others. You usually give adults the cold shoulder for the first little bit when they try to talk to you. You love all of the youth in our ward. You love all the sets of missionaries we've had. You love playing with kids who are older than you. 1-2 yr olds throw you off because they usually can't talk as well and you worry they will take away all of your toys. But you love babies. We babysat several times this year and you always loved holding the babies, entertaining them, and helping feed them.<br />
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You read A LOT. We read over 500 picture books this year. We would have an average of 15 different books checked out from the library each week. We would read with you after breakfast, right before your nap, and at bedtime. This means we read 30-60 minutes with you every day. Your favorite series are Elephant and Piggie, Berenstain Bears, Fly Guy, Pete the Cat, The Bear books, Llama Llama, and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.<br />
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You smeared poop. We tried potty training in April, and you did great for about a week. Then you regressed. The next month, you discovered poop smearing and this became your favorite sneaky past-time. Mommy and Daddy tried everything to dissuade you, but you still had many poop smearing episodes throughout the summer.<br />
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You spent time with Daddy. Mommy had to study for the Bar over the summer, so she was busy a lot of time. But Daddy had work off, and so you and him spent all summer together. You went swimming in our pool, went to the splash pad, and made lots of trips to the Zoo.<br />
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You loved cars. You have roughly 30 cars to play with, and you would play with every single one of them each day. Mommy and Daddy quickly wore out playing 2-3 hours of cars every day. The biggest surprise, however, is when we took your cars away for a whole week because you smeared poop on the walls. You played with all of your other toys all week and hardly seemed to miss playing with your cars. When you got them back, you were excited, but played with them significantly less than you used to.<br />
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You drove a dump truck. After we moved to our new house, we spent a lot of time watching the construction vehicles work around the development. We would sit outside on chairs to watch them, or go on walks around the neighborhood. A very kind worker stopped behind our house and offered to let you drive a dump truck. You had so much fun turning the wheel and being in the driver's seat with the truck moving. It was probably the highlight of the year for you.<br />
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You went to preschool. We enrolled you at a private Methodist church. While you didn't like the idea of going to preschool each morning, you always had a great time. You went three days a week for three hours a day. Your preschool did a lot of fun activities like a Fall Festival, Thanksgiving Feast, Santa's Shop, and a Christmas Program. You were in a class with 13 other 2-3 year olds. You loved your teachers Mrs. Tara and Ms. Heather. You learned about the "octopus rule" (keep your hands and feet to yourself) and you made lots of friends.<br />
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You watched tv and movies. We were pretty strict with screen time and you generally got only 20 minutes a weekday. Sick days were the exception and once a month we tried to have a family movie night. It took you a long time to make it through a movie in one sitting. Usually you would only make it to the 50-60 mark and then you would be done. Your favorite movie for a while was Inside Out, because it helped you visualize your emotions. Then you became obsessed with Frozen. You frequently requested that mommy braid her hair in either one or two braids so she could be Elsa or Anna. You went to your first movie in theaters- Coco. You mostly liked it because it played "Olaf's Frozen Adventure" before the movie. Your favorite TV shows are Daniel Tiger and Super Why.<br />
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You loved dressing up as animals. During Fall, I made at least 12 different animal ear headbands for you to wear. You tried them all out, and here are the ones that made the cut: cat, dog, pig, bear/monkey, giraffe, sheep, rabbit. You are totally committed to staying in character when you are wearing your ears. You will make the animal sounds, eat the food the animal would eat, and follow the same mannerisms. This has worked out in our favor at times, as giraffes are quiet, rabbits eat veggies, and cats love to take naps. Other times it hasn't worked out as well--like when you tried to scratch or bite us.<br />
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You visited family. We traveled to Ft. Bragg for Easter to visit your Uncle Scott, Aunt Wheng, and cousin Xylar. We had lots of fun going to an Easter festival and then to a bouncy house park. In May, when dad was on a business trip, mom and Dash road tripped to Cary, NC to visit Steven, Lauren, and second-cousins Emma, Ella, and Ainsley. It was fun for you to play with three girls your age. They had an awesome playroom and fun parks to visit. In June, we went to Myrtle Beach with Grandma Hiatt and Uncle Scott's family. We dug in the sand, splashed in the water, and celebrated Xylar's 4th birthday. We went down to Summerville, SC to visit Sam, Karen, and second cousins Cadence and Lily in December.<br />
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Family visited you! We had lots of visits from relatives this year, especially when we moved into our new house. Grandpa Hiatt came a few times. Karen and her family visited twice to do temple swaps. Grandma Hiatt came down for the solar eclipse. We hosted the Hiatt side of the family for Thanksgiving. Scott's family came down for a weekend. Grandma and Grandpa Lund and Angela flew in from Utah for mommy's swearing into the Bar.<br />
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You went on family adventures. Some of the most memorable were picking strawberries locally, going to the state fair and driving to Henderson, NC to pick apples. Strawberry and apple picking were by far your favorites. Going to the state fair was traumatizing because we sent you on a kiddie ride by yourself. You unbuckled and tried to jump off a moving ride. Luckily they had slowed it down because they saw you screaming and a worker caught you. We made up for it by buying fattening fair food and staying off most other rides. We also went ice skating the week of your third birthday, and you hated it. Your shoes were too big and the ice was too slippery.<br />
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You visited the dentist and the doctor. We were so proud of you at your last dentist visit- you let the hygienist check and clean ALL of your teeth! You were so brave. The doctor was more traumatizing. You had croup (twice) and had to take yucky medicine. And mommy took you in for a flu shot, which was way more painful than you expected.<br />
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You celebrated holidays. We had green eggs for St. Patrick's day, which you willingly ate. We went on four different egg hunts for easter. We lit sparklers on the 4th of July and Pioneer Day (even though they don't celebrate it in SC). We dressed up as the Daniel Tiger family for Halloween. For Christmas we traveled to Clemmons, NC to celebrate with the Hiatt side of the family. You loved Christmas and all of the decorations we had. Your favorite decoration was the advent calendar- every time you woke up (either in the morning or from a nap) you asked to put a new pice in the advent calendar. You were so sad when Christmas was over and wished you could open more presents. Luckily your birthday is right around the corner!<br />
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You are so excited for your birthday. You ask every morning whether it's time yet. You are looking forward to presents, treats, and surprises. We had to make a week wheel to help you count down. You tried to convince us that we should "pretend" it's your birthday so you can open all of your presents early. We are so excited to share this milestone with you.<br />
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BIRTHDAY UPDATE:<br />
It took you a few minutes this morning to remember it was your birthday. Once we changed your diaper, you sprinted down the hall to rotate the week wheel to your "birthday." That's when you saw balloons and a present waiting for you in the playroom. We scattered your presents throughout the house so that you wouldn't open them all at the same time. This way you could enjoy playing with each present at a time. We did donuts for breakfast, since you had been asking for that ever since we did it over Christmas break.<br />
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After opening and reading all of your book presents - 3 of which were from your favorite series, Elephant and Piggie - we got ready to go. We took you to Edventure Museum, which has kid scale replicas of a grocery store, restaurant, library, and other play areas. You had a blast! Per your request we had lunch at Chick fil a, where you enjoyed climbing in the play area. Then we went shopping at Dollar Tree and you were able to spend your birthday money on some stuffed animals and 25 cent toys.<br />
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After your nap we played outside and then brought you in for the final few presents. Your favorite present was a "Fur Real" Tiger. We had tortellini for dinner per your request (although you were so excited about your presents I don't think you really cared). You really, really wanted to have cake, so we did a homemade carrot pineapple cake. We also surprised you by making homemade ice cream. Randomly in December you had started to ask for an ice cream maker. You probably didn't know we already owned one because we hardly use it. It was nice to have an excuse to bring it out of storage.<br />
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Not to brag, but you had a pretty terrific birthday. You felt so special and loved. We are very grateful to all of our relatives who gave you gifts or called you on the phone.<br />
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Rhetorically, RebekahRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-16619639901947652012017-01-04T20:31:00.000-07:002017-01-05T13:48:24.002-07:00Dear Dash: 2 Years!!<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Dear Dash,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You turned 2 today!! Your habit of saying "almost 2" must now be changed! We are both excited and terrified with what will come this next year. We've already got an early start on the terrible twos as well as s<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">ome potty training.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">We've had so much fun seeing family this past month. You loved playing with your older cousins Cadence, Ainsley, and Xylar. Your vocabulary took a huge spike after spending time with them over the holidays. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">You have learned how to pluralize words by adding an "s" to the end. You also know our 'real' names now (Matt and Bekah) and will use them if you hear us use them. You regularly say three to four word sentences now. You swap the subjects and verbs of sentences a lot, ex: "sitting mommy" instead of "mommy sitting."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We've upgraded to a plastic cover for your door knob since you figured out how to unlock it. This is the third time we've had to upgrade something in your doorway in order to keep you from wandering the house in the middle of the night. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We got a zoo membership, which you LOVE. We get to feed the giraffes, ride the train, and go on the carousel as much as you want, in addition to seeing all the other exhibits. This was a huge hit for your birthday today. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Your favorite toys are cars, followed by the hammer and plastic scissors you got for your birthday today. Your favorite series is "Chuggington," a show about trains that is on Netflix. You love to read, and our newest favorite series is "Elephant and Piggie" by Mo Willems. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Rhetorically,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Rebekah</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">PS see below for your birthday pics</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday treat: blueberry muffins, <br />
because you're too young to know the difference of a slightly healthier option</td></tr>
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Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-14398497992470199222016-12-04T20:14:00.001-07:002016-12-04T20:14:15.524-07:00Dear Dash: Twenty Three MonthsDear Dash,<br />
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Your words as of late-<br />
test-mony: testimony<br />
sa-ca-ment: sacrament<br />
bree-king bed: broken bread<br />
tinker: tanker<br />
pow: plow<br />
quarger: quarter<br />
papa: grandpa<br />
sop: stop<br />
hooway: hooray<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">you had fun with your cousin over thanksgiving break</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and seeing aunt emily</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and your great-grandparents</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">you had your first starfruit</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">you don't need glasses, but it was sure cute to see you try them on!</td></tr>
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Rhetorically,<br />
RebekahRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-68729267370895407912016-11-30T06:19:00.000-07:002016-12-05T06:30:46.743-07:00Lessons Learned from NaNoWriMoThis year I participated in NaNoWriMo. For those who don't know, National Novel Writing Month is a challenge where participants have from November 1 to November 30 to write a 50,000 word novel. This year I wasnt sure if I had time to do that many words during Dash's variable nap time. So I made my goal 25,000, which is the length a middle grade novel should be (which I happen to be writing). I also may have cheated by starting a few days early because I knew that it would be hard for me to get writing in over the holidays.<br />
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I completed my goal (yay!) and learned a few lessons along the way:<br />
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<li>I probably could have done 50,000 words! It usually only took me 30 minutes to reach my daily writing goal. </li>
<li>I should have done 50,000 words because I didn't have time to finish my story. But they say that a lot gets added through editing, so maybe that's a good thing.</li>
<li>I should have outlined more. This time around, I would pursue a new character or mini story every day, sometimes writing several versions of a scene (which wasn't editing- I was trying out new theories). But if I had planned things better beforehand, I would have been able to have a more coherent story.</li>
<li>I should have talked to more people about my story during the month to get plot ideas. There were several days that I was stuck in the plot and could have benefitted from a brainstorming session. </li>
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That said, I already have my story picked out for next year, and I think it will be a lot more organized. I'm glad I at least started somewhere with my writing half-marathon this year, and I was able to gain a lot of confidence in my multitasking abilities. I kind of wish I could do another month sooner than next November, but it looks like the next 8 months will be dedicated to bar review.<br />
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Rhetorically,<br />
RebekahRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-64487703868711660632016-11-03T18:45:00.005-06:002016-11-06T17:54:17.089-07:00Dear Dash: Twenty Two MonthsDear Dash,<br />
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You've had another busy month! Here's some of the things you did:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">you visited daddy at his office</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and helped out in one of his classes,<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we visited cousin Cadence and family</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and you bit your lip pretty bad <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lost the privilege to feed yourself yogurt</td></tr>
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Dashinary words of the month<br />
peas! - please<br />
taco - thank you<br />
bafbaf - giraffe<br />
beeg - big<br />
peeg - pig<br />
all gong - all gone<br />
babee - little<br />
gurgle - girl<br />
doy - joy or toy<br />
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Rhetorically,<br />
RebekahRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-57520183296919110032016-10-04T12:23:00.000-06:002016-11-06T17:53:16.059-07:00Dear Dash: Twenty-one MonthsDear Dash,<br />
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This happened a lot sooner than we expected, but you discovered how to climb out of your pack n' play. And believe me, it is quite impressive. You swing your leg all the way up to the rail like a gymnast and use your arms and leg to pull yourself up and slowly rotate over the edge, dropping to the ground with toes pointed. You have also had some falls as you lost your balance, so we've purchased a toddler bed. It will be here in a few days.<br />
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Favorite Books: the Book of Mormon (no joke. you love the photos. we sing a different hymn or primary song for each one) and Hop on Pop.<br />
Favorite Songs: Book of Mormon Stories and Barbara Ann.<br />
Favorite Activities: Cooking eggs. Every. day. And watching "A SHOW" aka a slideshow of my childhood pictures.<br />
Words of the Month: "writy" = library, "shishors" = scissors, jesus, or listen<br />
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And now, the pics of the month:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trying to drink the milk from your cereal.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alan the Alligator needs to snack, too.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spiked hair after a bath</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drill time! We had a lot of repairs done on our apartment this month. <br />
I let you use our drill so you wouldn't steal the handyman's.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You were thrilled with the large fan we borrowed to dry our carpets out after we discovered 4 water leaks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dash the kitty cat</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still obsessed with shoes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trying on Dada's cap and gown (Matt has to wear these several times a year for various events).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking out the trash- you love to help any way you can. I also let you bring in groceries from the car.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Munching on a burger as we shop for cars.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Arrow!!" Part of our daily walk is to find all the spray painted arrows on the sidewalk.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We finally made it to the park!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Conference selfie.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making bread in a bag.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chilling by the stands while Matt plays ultimate frisbee.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">FHE object lesson backfire- you took "hold to the rod" WAY too literally.<br />
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Rhetorically,<br />
RebekahRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-9075818167991613752016-09-04T12:58:00.000-06:002016-09-04T12:58:24.389-06:00Dear Dash: Twenty MonthsDear Dash,<br />
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What a month it has been! We moved across the country, and it was rough. You were the crankiest we've ever seen you this month, and we attribute it mostly to lack of sleep. Now that you are back on your regular schedule, though, things are better.<br />
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This month was filled with happy memories, like:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cousin hand holding at our last lunch together in UT</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">matching with daddy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">meeting one of mommy's missionary companions</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">being served by gma</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">looking at family photos and church videos</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">exploring our new sandy backyard</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">reading all of the books we get from the library<br />(we go several times a week since it's right down the street)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">baking</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">begging mom to come outside</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">playing in the torrential rain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">reading family histories</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">chilling at the pool</td></tr>
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We got to see a lot of our North Carolina relatives, too! Grandpa, Uncle Scott, and Aunt Emily came down for Labor Day weekend, and Grandma Hiatt babysat when we first were moving in. You've settled in well to our new home and you love being outside. You don't let the heat or your multiple mosquito bites get you down. <br />
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Rhetorically,<br />
RebekahRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-45874443579649003062016-09-01T14:43:00.000-06:002016-09-05T06:59:33.778-06:00Pride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice is one of my favorite stories. I own the book, and I love watching retellings of the story, such as:<br />
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I may have also seen the 1980 BBC version, but I can't remember. This week, I watched yet another adaptation known as "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/LizzieBennet">The Lizzie Bennet Diaries</a>" on Youtube. This series was published on a weekly basis from 2012-2013. There are 100 episodes (not including episodes with side characters) that are each 3-7 minutes long. So it ends up being the length of a BBC series, and a pretty thorough retelling of the story. </div>
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Of all the retellings of Pride and Prejudice, this one made me see things in a clearer light. Because this is set in modern day, there were certain things Lizzie did that made me question how prejudiced I may inadvertently act. Her prejudice almost got overbearing at times, but luckily other characters helped me through those parts. I loved the adaptations they made for her to be more relatable and realistic. I also liked the theme of well-intentioned advice. From Darcy to Bingly, Lizzie to Lydia, or Darcy to Georgiana, although the advice was well-meaning, a lot of times it ended up hurting the recipient more than helping. (It could also be the way in which they gave their advice.) Anyway, the series left me with a lot to analyze about my own personal interactions. I would definitely recommend it. Rating disclaimer for my mother: There is language and innuendo, mostly referring to events off screen. </div>
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Rhetorically,<br />
RebekahRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-2967140002805582682016-08-04T21:30:00.001-06:002016-08-04T21:31:37.288-06:00Dear Dash: Nineteen Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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You are big into kissing these days. You will kiss your stuffed animals, sleeping parents, and one time you literally grabbed me from behind and kissed my butt. Alternatively, you like to hit us and say "ow." If you see mommy or daddy playfully spank one another, you go on a spanking rampage. You make a fake snoring noise whenever you see anyone "sleeping" (with their eyes closed). You open and close your mouth like a fish when you want something to eat. You run full speed ahead, with your arms behind you. You had a "Little Mermaid" moment when you found a dry paint brush and when I told you it was a brush, you immediately used it to comb your hair. Your newest word is "wow!"<br />
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July was hot, hot, hot! Here's what we did to cool down:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Watering the yard with our landlady</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Cleaning house with cousins</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Sidewalk chalk!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Trampoline time</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Rocking on porch swings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Eating out for mommy's birthday</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Learning about the letter "o" (your favorite) with Auntie Angela</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Sharing ice cream with grandpa</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">cleaning the table with tissues</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Vacumming</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Walking in daddy's shoes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Storytime at the library</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Shopping with mommy</td></tr>
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RebekahRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-70451519406478850272016-08-02T21:31:00.000-06:002016-08-04T21:31:53.678-06:00Lund Oregon Reunion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The Lund Oregon Reunion has been in the works for over a year now, and the only disappointment was that we couldn't stay longer! This was Dash's first airplane flight, and I'm so glad we could get a "practice run" in before flying out to SC next week. </div>
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Here are some highlights from our trip: </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Dash really wanted to push one of our suitcases, even though it weighed more than him.<br />
This is my mom and sister blocking him from escaping outside with it. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Dash had to say "hi" to the people behind us...for at least ten minutes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">We took the Portland TriMet to get to our car rentals.<br />
Dash loved being on the train. </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcw_h3vHaphPyF6AWcomasKy30gpV_wURPVNcw8NgAk4yhorRfL7SyBFolG4Kq_gqP01g2dzyeRPfVbES9nxhw-NpeGXpSb7mEQIDs9DbMsJOcdhMTDr2lgbowVR8eYbn-LZINTfmAPYw/s640/blogger-image--1029280330.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">The biggest anticipation for me was Dash meeting his great-great-grandmother!<br />
Unfortunately, he burst into tears the minute he saw her. I guess 95 year olds have a lot of wrinkles or something.<br />
Anyway, it took two teddy bears and a lot of coaxing to get him to warm up to grandma, but he finally did!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">By the end of the trip, Dash felt comfortable running up to grandma and sharing his shark.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Chatting in grandma's living room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Dash found this decorative duck at grandma's house and could not stop playing with it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px; text-align: center;">Five generations! Ages 1, 27, 50, 75, and 95.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Dash loved it when grandpa ("papa") squished him.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Cousin time! This is actually my youngest cousin, Sarah, who is a year older than Dash</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Drawing with cousin Katie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Ukulele lessons with great-uncle David.</td></tr>
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And now, THE BEACH!! Dash enjoyed playing in the sand, running into the water, flying kites, and riding a boogie board. Also, Matt made a zen garden.<br />
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Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-8335843230606697632016-07-05T14:33:00.000-06:002016-07-09T15:28:31.839-06:00Dear Dash: Eighteen MonthsWith all of the 4th of July excitement, I'm getting this post out a little late.<br />
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Your newest words are "eyebrow" and "eyelash" which you try to poke on other people.<br />
Nursery adventures: you love the games and activities, but hate it when mom and dad leave. one week you snuck out and tried to find us, and our home teacher found you wandering the halls.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">you're in the 25% for weight and 75% for height. <br />
I have to get 2T shirts for you but you are still in 12 month shorts.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cuddling with raja the tiger at grandma and grandpa's</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">when we told you the sparkler was hot, you tried to blow it out</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">you can climb almost anywhere in the apartment now</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I pulled out my childhood stuffed animals and nearly doubled your collection</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">to dig dig dig dig dig dig dig is what we like to do</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">why read on your own when you can sit on mom?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">you love to see the temple</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hey neils, check out this "beef" (leaf)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">great-aunt amy has the best toys</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">you loooove your cousin "abba" (abby)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we have a nice shaded sitting area in our front yard that you enjoy exploring in.<br />
so many ants and bugs and dirt to play with.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">you love dada, and we had a great father's day with him</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we went to olive garden for aunt jenny's birthday, <br />
and all you wanted to eat was a bowl of olives</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">blueberries are a new favorite</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we got to see so much family this month</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">you've never been this high! <br />
mostly because you have parents under 6' and our apartment ceilings are 7' and under</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we try to go to 7 peaks waterpark at least once a week</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">staying safe and cool</td></tr>
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Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-40424878633672378652016-06-21T20:46:00.000-06:002016-06-21T20:46:09.048-06:00Moving Plans FAQ'sFor those of you who may not have seen the Facebook announcement, we are moving to South Carolina in August! Matt has accepted a job to work at <a href="http://www.claflin.edu/">Claflin University</a> as an Assistant Professor of Psychology.<br />
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Question: When will you be moving?<br />
Answer: Matt and my dad are driving across the country from August 10-13, and Dash and I will be flying to SC on the 13th.<br />
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Question: Where will you live?<br />
Answer: We are looking in the Columbia area, but haven't found a place yet. We're currently debating between two different apartment complexes.<br />
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Question: Are you buying a home?<br />
Answer: We'll rent for a year, and if everything works out we will buy one next year!<br />
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Question: Will Rebekah be working?<br />
Answer: Not until she passes the SC bar...which she may have already passed. They have yet to release their passing score standard, so we are waiting to find out before making any plans.<br />
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Question: Will you be close to any family?<br />
Answer: Yes! We will be within a few hours drive to Matt's sister, his grandparents, and his parents. Rebekah also has a cousin living in SC.<br />
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Rhetorically,<br />
RebekahRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-44213528232945766932016-06-05T19:41:00.000-06:002016-06-05T19:41:04.474-06:00Temple WorkFor the last three weeks, I've had the opportunity to work at the Provo City Center Temple in the Youth Center as a volunteer. This means I get to babysit all of the "kids" (age 21 and younger) that will be sealed to their parents. It has been so fun to play with these kids and then watch them be sealed to their parents! Each family has an incredible story, and although I don't get to hear all the details, it's fun to catch glimpses of their journey to the temple. When I was set apart, I was blessed to be able to feel the love of the Lord for these families as I served, and that has certainly come true.<br />
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Rhetorically,<br />
RebekahRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-43652773750896203932016-06-03T19:50:00.000-06:002016-06-03T20:05:19.230-06:00Dear Dash: Seventeen MonthsDear Dash,<br />
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I have a lot to write about this month! You have so many mannerisms and milestones that I want to document so I won't forget them.<br />
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- You love to bark/growl at dogs when you see them.<br />
- For some reason, you consistently call balls 'books'. Books are also 'books', as well as bugs.<br />
- Whether we are pulling a shirt over your head or hiding in another room, you try to say 'boo' whenever possible.<br />
-You love the pool! It makes us nervous sometimes that you will accidentally go in over your head.<br />
- Although you love the outdoors, you would rather play in the dirt than go on a hike (see pics below).<br />
- Your 12th tooth, the last of this set of molars, is finally in.<br />
- You can drink from a straw!<br />
- Dad and I switch off getting up with you in the mornings and you inevitably go to our door and bang on it in an attempt to get the other parent up.<br />
- You finally say 'mama' and 'dada'!<br />
- You sleep through the night most of the time.<br />
- New words learned: 11 (my favorite is "a-na-da" meaning "another")<br />
- Your favorite outdoor toys: sticks and bugs<br />
- You like to help with chores, even if it means they take longer. You help push the vacuum with us, take clothes out of our hampers when we are doing laundry, and put clothes in the dryer.<br />
- You have a happy stomping dance you do, especially when we let you walk on our bed.<br />
- You learned to blow kisses, thanks to operant conditioning by Dad's general psychology class.<br />
- You are getting a major farmer's tan. You inherited mom's complexion over dad's.<br />
- Lastly, you will shake your head 'no' when you do something you know you shouldn't (like bite mom or dad).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Are they twins?"<br />
Shopping with cousins.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You loooooove your Aunt Megan. And she doesn't even try that hard to play with you. It must be her aura...</td></tr>
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You were so proud of me when I finally came up.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This looks like you had a blowout, but the brown stain is really from you playing in the dirt.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Your favorite park past time: digging with sticks. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here James, let me show you how it's done.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We're trying to hike and you're like, "but we're passing prime patches of dirt..."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here dad, let me massage your shoulders while you work. Jk, I just want a piggyback ride.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anything can be a phone. Whether it's a play phone, a ball, a car, or a stuffed animal.</td></tr>
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Rebekah</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We visited Matt's Grandparent's grave. They have a temple etched in the middle, and since Dash loves temples, he couldn't help but point to it. </td></tr>
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Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-88141244615652871172016-05-04T13:41:00.002-06:002016-05-04T14:10:04.092-06:00Dear Dash: Sixteen Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Your great-aunt Kristi died at age 42 this month. She loved you sooooo much! Our last memory with her was in March when she came out and greeted you by saying, "Dash! Did you push a car under the door? Did you push a car under the door?" because she had seen the instagram video I posted. She had a picture of you pinned up in her room and was always thrilled when we came to visit. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You now say three new words: "boo!" "umbrabra (umbrella)" and "guck (duck)"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You are learning about colors with the help of our beautiful yard.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You graduated! Just kidding, Dad did. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You are so curious and willing to try new things. Like play the korean danso.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This month's illness was hand-foot-mouth. <br />
Except instead of getting boils/blisters on your hands, feet, and mouth, you got them on your chin, legs, and butt.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You are so independent! You want to get out and explore wherever we go.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I tried styling your hair. It didn't last too long.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You love to wave good-bye at any opportunity! <br />
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Rebekah</div>
Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-18474557049674735162016-04-22T13:54:00.000-06:002016-05-04T14:08:47.929-06:00Graduation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waiting for his name to be read</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matt has applied to 40+ jobs in 24 states! We are excited to see where we end up.</td></tr>
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RebekahRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386868413499919497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1572265210866167666.post-9505635750845907142016-04-04T14:45:00.000-06:002016-04-06T09:57:41.611-06:00Dear Dash: Fifteen Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Your new favorite fruit is apples. You love for me to peel them and give them to you whole. You feel so grown up that you can have a whole apple in your hands to munch on (even if you only eat 1/4 of it).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">You love your strollers! </span><br />
Whether it's pushing them, riding in them, or inspecting their wheels.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We enjoyed spending time with great-granddaddy and other family members on Aunt Angela's birthday!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby Mullet...We gave you your fourth electric clipper haircut after this. And there were no tears! <br />
We had a veggie tales video going to distract you, and dad fed you a steady stream of chex.<br />
Also, I turned on the clippers beforehand and let you touch them. I rubbed your head while they were on so you would get used to your head being touched. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Your obsession with dogs continues. You love them all, large or small.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I almost forgot to put you in green on St. Patrick's day! <br />
Thank goodness I remembered so no one would pinch your rosy cheeks...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Your favorite stuffed animal is Mr. Monkey. Had we known this was going to be your favorite, we probably would have been more creative with his name. You love to sleep with him and carry him around.<br />
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Also, this is your Easter suit. Unfortunately no one could enjoy seeing it since we stayed home from church because you had [another] cold.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">It seems like every time I do these monthly posts you're sick. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Here's hoping cold season is finally over!</span></td></tr>
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