tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13688723303707734852024-03-13T06:55:10.720-07:00A Taste of the Texas LifeThe daily happenings of a Texas wife.Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-2470351535775455112014-02-10T18:25:00.000-08:002014-02-10T18:25:40.142-08:00Aiden - Month 5<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The month of December was very special. It meant Aiden's first Christmas. Looking back, I am so sad that Eric and I were more on the ball with documenting it in pictures. We didn't even get a picture of us with Aiden on his first Christmas. Oh well...you live, you learn. Here is what I do have from Aiden's 5th month.</div>
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The most wonderful thing about Christmas time is getting to be a stay at home mommy for two whole weeks. It was the best two weeks ever...</div>
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filled with lots of naps...</div>
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cuddles...</div>
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And play with my little man.</div>
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Daddy got in on the fun at night after work...</div>
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and Aiden was always happy to see him.</div>
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The month of December brought a few firsts. Aiden tried Rice cereal for the first time, and I have a video of the moment, but no pic. </div>
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He also laughed at Brinkley for the first time. This was a big moment for mommy.</div>
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Aiden also tried sitting up for the first time. </div>
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Didn't quite stay up yet, but we thought he looked quite funny...our little gorilla.</div>
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Because of the Rice Cereal, Aiden had his first sick doctor's visit. He hadn't pooped in a week! He didn't seem to mind in this picture taken at the doctor's office.</div>
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We tried to get Aiden's picture with Santa, but the wait was always at least 3 hours at Bass Pro. After the second try, we gave up, but on our way out, saw the opportunity to get his picture with some other bearded men...close enough. Still don't have Aiden's first picture with Santa.</div>
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Christmas Morning came, and Santa had visited Aiden for the first time! He delivered some sweet books, and Aiden's favorite new item - his jumperoo.</div>
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After we played a bit, we headed over to Lolly and Pops for the Ramirez Christmas.</div>
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Aiden had fun showing off his Reindeer outfit....</div>
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And playing for a while before presents.</div>
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After the Ramirez Christmas, we headed over to Eric's Aunt Debi and Uncle Mike's for the Ramirez/Kirksey Christmas. </div>
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Aiden had fun hanging with the guys....</div>
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and with sweet Jordan.</div>
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Later in the week, we got together with Aunt Megan, and Aiden got to hang out with cousin Camryn.</div>
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They had fun invading each others personal space.</div>
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Aiden grew quite a bit in month 5. He started to develop his little personality. He smiles and laughs a lot more now, and it made leaving him to go back to work in January so much harder. </div>
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Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-29237242710729957952014-02-03T17:26:00.003-08:002014-02-03T17:26:46.112-08:00Aiden - Month 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The moth of November was an exciting month. In November, Aiden got to see his Aunt Hannah get married to his new Uncle Jake. He also got to enjoy his first Thanksgiving with the Valls family!</div>
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Here is a summary of Aiden's Fourth Month:</div>
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In November, Aiden celebrated his first Thanksgiving!</div>
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He got to visit Harding, and Midnight Oil.</div>
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Aiden met his Uncle Hunter for the first time. </div>
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Here we are at Hannah's rehearsal dinner.</div>
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He also met my long time good friend, Jenny...</div>
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My childhood friend, Amber...</div>
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and his sweet Pap, who was beyond excited to get to love on him.</div>
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We enjoyed a beautiful wedding, and he got a picture with the GORGEOUS bride.</div>
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The day after the wedding, he got to spend some quality time with my aunts, uncles, and cousins. </div>
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He met my cousin Leachelle for the first time...</div>
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Aiden met my Aunt Wendy for the first time, and enjoyed all her loving.</div>
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He watched as Leachelle's little boy played...</div>
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spent some time with his cousin, Turner...</div>
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and Aunt Liz.</div>
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He loved chillin with his cousins, </div>
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After Thanksgiving, we had our traditional "putting up the tree" fun night.</div>
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Nina bought the kids matching PJs, and after helping Nina put up her tree, they posed in front of their masterpiece. I remember how special it was for us to help my Mimi put up her tree, and it was so special watching Turner and Luke pull out some of Mimi's ornaments that got passed down to my Mom. I can't wait for Aiden to be able to take part in this tradition!</div>
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After putting up the tree, we had our family Christmas. Aiden's first Christmas!</div>
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Daddy posed with Aiden before opening presents.</div>
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Aiden got lots of goodies, but this was one of his favorites. He loves his books!</div>
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We took a family picture afterwards...in front of Turner's thankfulness chain. </div>
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And Nina and Pop got a picture with all the grandkids...and granddog.</div>
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It was a very special Thanksgiving. Aiden got to meet so many members of my family, and friends, who are close enough to be family. I am excited for when he starts to understand and really enjoy all the fun traditions of the Holiday season! </div>
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Here is how our days went beginning in Aiden's Third Month:</div>
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In the mornings, mommy gets up, and gets ready. </div>
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Then Aidie gets up, and Daddy feeds him his bottle while Mommy finishes up. </div>
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Aidie and Daddy always have some good cuddle/sleep time before mommy puts Aidie in his car seat:</div>
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Sometimes Binky gets in on the snuggles.</div>
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Mommy drives Aidie to Ms. Lucy's, and then heads off to work.</div>
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Before long, I get to pick up my little man, and after covering him in kisses, this is my view from my rearview mirror. All the way home. I love this mirror. One of the best gifts we got.</div>
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Whatever Lucy did with Aiden worked, because he would come home and take a good nap every day. This worked great for me, because I had to pump and clean lots of bottles.</div>
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I love these next two sleeping pics. We called him our little peanut in this stage.</div>
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Lots of good afternoon naps. He sleeps like his Daddy - with his arm over his head. </div>
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He looks so long in these two pics!</div>
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I loved it when he would wake up, because that meant two things: cuddles, and smiles.</div>
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Month three brought some firsts. One first was his first time holding his lovey. I love this picture. Sweet boy snuggling with his lovey.</div>
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He also started trying to hold his bottle (although he couldn't actually hold it yet)...</div>
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Aiden grew a lot in month three, </div>
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and this meant he could fit into a lot of his super cute outfits, like this one....</div>
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And of course his Texans jersey. </div>
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This was taken on his changing pad because the second we put it on, he pooped all over it. Unfortunately, we never got another picture of him in his jersey. :(</div>
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Aiden started to sit up in his Bumbo, </div>
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Sleeping changed in month three. Up until this month, Aiden slept swaddled up. In month three, I found that Aiden would bust out of his swaddle and would also begin doing 180s in bed. We stopped swaddling, and he slept great - still a full nights sleep...</div>
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Weekends were spent sleeping in...</div>
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With Daddy....</div>
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He also got to meet his new little neighbor friends, Mariah, and Emery.</div>
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Aiden and Emery are two months apart.</div>
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We enjoyed our first Trunk-or-Treat with our little man.</div>
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And Month Three came and went way too quickly, and here we were again.</div>
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Brinkley seemed more willing to sit close to Aiden.</div>
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I was so excited to catch this sweet smile...</div>
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But it took quite a lot to get a good one. Aiden turned into a little wiggle worm in month three. I just love this sequence of pictures. </div>
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Month three definitely flew by fast, but the end of the month meant the end of the dreaded "Fourth Trimester", and this meant everything would be so much easier...right??<br />
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Month two was much like month one...lots of naps with mommy and daddy, hanging out and playing. </div>
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Here is Aiden's Month Two...</div>
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In September, Aiden started to be able to hold his head somewhat steady,</div>
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and we tested out his Bumbo...</div>
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He started to be able to sit next to daddy on the couch. </div>
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Many nights were spent learning about football on TV and the computer...</div>
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Mommy was able to catch some cute sleeping gas smiles...</div>
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Tummy time started to be more tolerable with this handy dandy mirror...</div>
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He loves to look at himself in the mirror.</div>
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Bath time happened nightly, and helped prepare him for a full night's sleep. We started a routine of Bath, Nighttime lotion (love that stuff), Book, and Bottle. He slept through the night from here on out, and mommy and daddy finally lost that permanent eye make-up!</div>
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My cutie all wrapped up in his towel:</div>
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2. Mommy had to go back to work, and all our sweet afternoon naps were over. :(</div>
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Here is Aidie at the doctor's office before his shots...he had no idea what was about to hit him.</div>
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And here is our after shots pic. They knocked him out for the drive home. He woke up and was in pain and was very fussy at home. I learned how helpless feels...watching your baby in pain, and knowing you can't do anything to make it go away...WORST. FEELING. EVER.</div>
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We were able to recover enough to take our two month pictures. </div>
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He grew a few inches in September...</div>
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And Brinkley started to get a little more curious about his new little buddy.</div>
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Here he is for our monkey pic...</div>
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I loved every minute being home with my little man. I had the hardest time getting ready to go back to school, but it turned out to be an easier transition than I thought it would be. I am very lucky to have found such a good Babysitter. It really gives me peace of mind knowing he is with someone who gives him the one on one attention that he needs, and who is very knowledgable (16 years of keeping kids!). She really does a good job with him, and I am so thankful for that. <br />
Being a working mom is tough. I live for my evenings and my weekends. Every spare minute with him is important to me, and I give up most everything else to be with him. I don't even run after school like I thought I would. All I want to do is be with him. School is out, and I am racing over to pick him up. Fridays are the best, knowing we have two whole days to be a family together, and my favorite days are spent just us three. at home. all day long. Life seems to slow down on those days. And that's just what I need. For time to stand still.Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-74272462391670090982014-02-01T18:37:00.001-08:002014-02-01T18:37:48.391-08:00Month 1...continued<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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During the month of August, Aiden cheered for Texas...</div>
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He couldn't stay asleep on his back, so he started napping on his tummy. Always on the couch.</div>
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And of course, his naps with Binky.</div>
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Bath time started to be more enjoyable when the umbilical cord fell off (sorry for the blurry pic. Only one not showing his little peeper)...</div>
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The month of August was full of firsts, and I loved being able to experience them all while being home with him. Stay at home moms really do have it made.</div>
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I do want to start documenting Aiden's growth and milestones, though, and since Eric and I are both off because of the "Winter Storm", today seemed like the perfect time to start. So much time has gone by since my last post. I can't believe how quickly time has gone by. I am going to try and back log the past 5 months into 5 separate posts. So here goes Month 1...<br />
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I started taking these monthly pictures. One to show his size compared to Brinkley, and one to show his size compared to the little Curious George Monkey I got him. Brinkley Wasn't too keen on taking this pic. I love looking back and noticing how this onesie (which no longer fits) was hanging off of him. Sweet Little Bit!</div>
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These following pictures were taken when Aiden was 5 days old. Courtesy of Aimee Fuller Photography. She is an amazing photographer.</div>
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First sponge bath - So glad my mom was here to show me how to do this! He hated it, but look how cute he looked afterwards!</div>
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This is what smiles were like month 1 - sleeping gas smiles. I took what I could get.</div>
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Slept through the night really well after a few weeks. This thing saved our life.</div>
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Pop was able to come visit soon. His chest was perfect for naps.</div>
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The first month was definitely hard. No doubt. I cried quite a bit, but what helped me get through the first month was the circle of mommies that you magically become a part of. I got so many messages from friends I hadn't talked to in while, telling me how normal it is to feel the "Baby Blues" feelings, and that it would also get SO MUCH BETTER. In the moment it felt like it never would. But looking back those rough moments were like a flash of light. And before long I was able to really enjoy my new little bundle. Being a Mommy is the hardest, most draining, and the most rewarding job, and I am so thankful to get to experience it. Stay tuned for months 2-5! Hey, I do what I can.Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-25502866036458558062013-08-24T17:21:00.001-07:002013-08-25T20:59:23.041-07:00Our Birth StoryI haven't had a chance to write our birth story yet. I wanted to document it early so we wouldn't forget the details or how we felt. Quite frankly, I'm lucky to be here. I am so thankful for the doctors that attended to me, and I can't imagine going through that anywhere else. I don't think we understood the seriousness of it until we were able to rehash the events later on.<br>
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I started having contractions on Saturday evening - about 12 minutes apart. Eric was very anxious, and wanting to time each one, but I knew it wasn't time yet. He even got up at one point and got dressed - all ready to go to the hospital. I was more calm, and just went to bed. I woke up the next morning around 7 and was feeling the contractions closer together - about 5 minutes. They weren't really painful, so I still wasn't too sure I was going into labor, but we called the emergency line anyways and talked to the on-call nurse. She said to give it another hour, to see if they became painful, and then call back. We waited, and like clockwork, the pain began. It was sometimes funny how I could be in the middle of a conversation and then just have to stop because of a contraction. We called back at 9am, and she told us to go to the hospital. We were excited to finally begin this journey! <br>
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We pulled up to the hospital, valeted the car, and walked in. We met our nurse, Linda, and she led us to our Labor and Delivery room. I got all hooked up, we called family, and the waiting began. Contractions were pretty much staying at 3 minutes apart, and my water still hadn't broken by the time my doctor came in for the third time, so she asked if I wanted her to break it. I told her I'd wait a little bit. Contractions were getting stronger, and I was worried about the pain once my water was broken. I asked my nurse later whether I should go ahead and get the epidural first before breaking my water, and she definitely recommended it, so I went ahead and got the epidural. I had always expected that to hurt, ad it really didn't. I felt AMAZING afterwards, and enjoyed several family members coming in to visit. My doctor came in and broke my water - weird feeling. I could definitely feel the gush. Afterwards, we waited. And waited. Contractions sped up, but at about 3pm, when my doctor came to check me, I was still only dilated at a 4, so they put me on pitocin. My parents made it around 8:00 pm, and I was beginning to feel extreme pain, especially in my back. I had already pushed the epidural button twice before, and I didn't like how much more numb it made me feel, but after coaxing from my nurse, and Eric, I pushed it again. I felt like maybe my back was just hurting because I had been laying on it for so long, so my nurse turned me over on my side. I couldn't help her at all...it was kinda funny. I would try to push up with my legs, but they would just slide to the side. Being on my side helped some, but only some. She flipped me over to my other side, and I held on to the rail, in such pain. My parents came in to see me, and I felt so bad I couldn't even talk to them I was in so much pain. They left, and we were really wondering where my doctor was. She hadn't checked me since the last time at 3, when I was at a 4, and my new nurse, April, wouldn't check me. She said my doctor liked to check herself (even though Linda, my first nurse checked me herself). By the time my doctor finally got there, I was apparently ready to push - with as much pain as I was in on the epidural, who knows how long I was ready!<br>
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I always thought I'd be terrified when this moment came, but this time, I was so ready, so determined to get that baby out, I didn't care. She told me some first time moms are pushing for 30 minutes to and hour - not this girl. I was determined to finish this. I had been in labor since 7 am. I was ready. I began pushing - of course couldn't feel a thing, which was weird, but she kept commenting on how good a pusher I was. She even made me take oxygen in between pushes - I didn't feel like I needed it, but I took it anyways. Finally, at 9:28 pm, Aiden was born. The nurse unbuttoned my gown so we could do skin-to-skin, they wiped him off, and laid him on my chest. This moment will forever be engrained in my mind as the most beautiful moment of it all. Even as I type, I am tearing up. <br>
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I remember Eric was beside me, peering over my head at him. We were both so happy to see him. Aiden was instantly calm when laid on my chest. He was laying, his face facing mine, and his sweet little hand laid on my chest. He opened his eyes, and just stared into mine. For the longest time, until they took him away. It was beautiful. As they were finishing up on me, I think I remember watching them take him over to clean him. Eric walked over there and watched and was calling to me things like "Baby, he's got Brown hair like me!" I laughed and like always told him his hair was black. It gets a little blurry from there.<br>
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I remember Eric was holding Aiden sitting on the couch. I remember feeling emense pain, and lots of tugging down there. I remember asking my doctor if I tore and if she was just stitching me up. She said I had torn a little, but that it was a level 2 tear. She was massaging my belly. Hard. Over and Over. It began to hurt. Really Bad, and I began to wince, and writhe in pain. At this point, I remember Eric coming over to my bedside, holding Aiden, and my doctor Yelled at the nurses, "CAN SOMEONE GET HIM TO SIT DOWN WITH THAT BABY! HE'S GONNA FAINT SEEING ALL THIS BLOOD!" <br>
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The nurses all looked at each other, and didn't say a word, she kept asking, and a nurse said "I'm not sure who did it."<br>
"WELL YOU WERE HERE WEREN'T YOU?!" My doctor snapped. I'd never heard her so angry, or stressed. I knew something was wrong. They called the anesthesiologist in.<br>
I remember him saying "We're gonna have to put her to sleep!"<br>
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At this point I was in so much pain. I was writhing, tossing back and forth. My doctor asked if I was in terrible pain. I remember telling her to stop pushing my belly so much. It felt so bruised, and she kept pushing hard. She told me she had to, because my uterus wouldn't contract. <br>
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I remember her shouting orders of all sorts to the nurses to get different things. I remember more meds going into my IV. I began to feel sick. They asked if I was ok. I told them I was going to throw up. Immediately a pan appeared by my face, and, as if on cue, I puked what little I had in me. I laid back, and began shaking. Uncontrollably. I remember them telling me they were putting anti-nausea meds in my IV. I remember a sweet new face, the same one who brought the pan, placing a warm blanket on me to help with the shaking. My doctor stopped pressing. A new IV went into my left arm. They said they were taking me to the OR. I started to calm down, and things got very blurry, but all I could think about was Eric, sitting on the couch, holding his brand new baby, wide eyed. I remember giving him a thumbs up. I wanted him to know that I was ok. Then they wheeled me out. I later learned that they left Eric in the room all alone with Aiden until another nurse came in to clean up the blood. That makes me so sad to think about. <br>
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I remember seeing the hallway lights pass, but it was all so blurry. When I got into the OR, I remember seeing the big bright lights. I remember new faces - men- and not even caring that they were gonna see me naked. I was so out of it. I remember being lifted to another bed. They laid my arms out to my sides, and gave me what they said was Oxygen, but looking back, I wonder. I don't remember anything from the OR, except that my arms kept falling, and they kept putting them back. <br>
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My doctor came in and told us that my Hemoglobin levels were still too low, and that I would need the next two units of blood. The next TWO?!! How many units had I had?! I really don't think I had realized I even got a blood transfusion until this point. April hooked up the first unit, and we waited. It drip. drip. dripped into the IV. We were going to be there forever, and poor Eric only had a chair to sit in. He had brought all our stuff down from our delivery room, so at least he had a pillow. My doctor came in and said to make it drip faster, and that helped some. The hospital pediatrician also came in while we were in there and said that Aiden was in the NICU because he was breathing a little too fast. Nothing to worry about, he assured us, they were just taking precautions. Of course I worried though. I hadn't hardly even seen him yet. <br>
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We finally finished with the second unit of blood around 5 am. We were so ready to get to a room and SLEEP! BUT April wouldn't let us go yet because she said our doctor wanted to be notified when we went to our room. She wasn't answering any pages - probably because it was 5 am, and she'd been on call all night. We waited and waited, until FINALLY April got a hold of her and told her they were moving me to a recovery room. We were so incredibly tired, especially Eric, who had just spent the night in a very uncomfortable chair.<br>
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We were so happy to be done with the craziness of that night, and so ready to get some sleep. Eric didn't even care that he had a very small couch to sleep on. We probably woke up around 8:30 the next morning, and I was so eager to see Aiden. I called the nurse, and asked if he could be brought to our room, and they said they were finishing tests on him, but that it would be soon. <br>
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The days in the hospital passed slowly for me. Because of my complications, I ended up staying an extra day. My blood pressure and HG levels were still not ideal. I was so ready to get home and start life with my precious little angel. <br>
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Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-48635796994579864692013-08-22T16:29:00.004-07:002013-08-22T16:33:40.777-07:00On Our Own Now...<div style="text-align: center;">
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So many emotions are going on inside of me. I never knew motherhood could change you so totally and in an instant. I am so incredibly happy, and yet, I feel like I could cry at any second!</div>
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I am sad that my mom is leaving,</div>
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But I am excited to begin this new endeavor on our own.</div>
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I am so incredibly happy and in love with my little one,</div>
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But I feel I am mourning the loss of just me and Eric times. </div>
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But I am so incredibly worried about him. All the time. I could drive myself crazy with worry.</div>
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But I feel physically and emotionally exhausted too.</div>
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I have been a mother for less than two weeks, but I feel like it's been forever since I could just do whatever I wanted to do on my own schedule. </div>
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Eric and I were talking the other night about how we used to just go shopping on a whim, or out to eat just because we felt like it. Gone are those days.</div>
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We could stay up super late and watch Jimmy Fallon, or I could go to bed early if I was tired. Now we are tied down to feeding schedules, and if we go to bed, it's to SLEEP!</div>
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We could make plans and not worry about anyone else - other than Brinkley, now we will have to plan to go out, or get Aiden all packed up to go with us.</div>
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All of that is changed now - and we will never have that back. It's a bittersweet realization. </div>
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BUT in exchange we get this PERFECT little bundle of love who needs us, and I am so thankful for him.We could spend hours just staring at him. He has the sweetest way of just staring at you, as if studying you. </div>
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He brings us so much laughter already, which is therapeutic after a night of little sleep.</div>
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He is so perfect, and we sometimes find ourselves feeling like he's still not ours - like someone is going to come and take him away any day. We can't believe we are parents...it still hasn't quite sunk in yet. I think we are still just in survival mode.</div>
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It was so wonderful having my mom here. She is such a natural with Aiden, and I learned so much from her. I could not have made it through that first week and a half without her. I only hope I am half the Mommy that she was to me. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-kfcDaiQvufs/UhafzNAulDI/AAAAAAAAA9w/W9dtR9l3V6Y/s640/blogger-image--1862618818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-kfcDaiQvufs/UhafzNAulDI/AAAAAAAAA9w/W9dtR9l3V6Y/s640/blogger-image--1862618818.jpg"></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-prA_tvB34Vw/Uhaf0hWN3GI/AAAAAAAAA94/XoSVaM1h05s/s640/blogger-image--1996493278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-prA_tvB34Vw/Uhaf0hWN3GI/AAAAAAAAA94/XoSVaM1h05s/s640/blogger-image--1996493278.jpg"></a></div><br></div>
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And although I am excited to start on my own, I will miss her terribly, and will probably be calling her quite often.</div>
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Thankfully I won't have to wait too long to see her again, as Labor Day Weekend is just around the corner!</div>
Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-21564637487484184322013-08-01T06:35:00.001-07:002013-08-01T06:35:51.255-07:00First dream of AidenSo last night I had my first dream where I actually saw Aiden. He was super cute, and had lots of dark hair. It was a very weird dream though, and I was actually happy to still be pregnant when I woke up. <div>First off, we didn't take any pictures at all in the hospital. None. When I got home I realized this and was so upset. THEN everyone was staying in one house with us - Eric's parents, my parents, and Eric's aunt Debi and Uncle Mike. It was a mess - clothes all over the floor - and I was a zombie. The only good thing was that my belly was flatter than ever. It was awesome. Sunday rolled around - about 2 days after Aiden was born, and we were getting ready to go to church - as if I would really go to church two days after giving birth. BUT before we left, I realized that I hadn't nursed Aiden at all. Like AT ALL since he was born. I started looking for him, and couldn't find him anywhere! I was freaking out. I hadn't even heard him cry. Finally we found him - sleeping soundly under a pile of clothes. </div><div>I took him to my room to nurse him, and ALL the women came to help - my mom, Eric's mom, Eric's aunt Debi. They were all very...hands on. I got Aiden to latch on, laid my head back, and then when I looked back down at him, it was Brinkley nursing on me!!! All the women were gone, and I was freaking. Brinkley was going to town, and did not want to get off. I shoved him off, and he fought me to get back on. </div><div>I got up and went to look for Aiden. I finally found him laying in the bed with Eric - and Brinkley. I picked him up to nurse him, and Brinkley jumped at me trying to get his too! Then I woke up. </div><div>It was absolutely insane, and I was very happy to wake up. Brinkley was sleeping with me in the recliner at the time, and he has been SUPER CLINGY and cuddly lately. I'm sure that's why he had a big part in the dream. I was glad to get a look at Aiden though. He was very calm and quiet - which a actually freaked me out. I think the thing I was most upset about in the dream though was not taking pictures, so I was so happy to still have that chance. </div><div>But let's just make that time come soon!</div>Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-53852638910164040912013-07-26T19:52:00.001-07:002013-07-26T19:52:02.169-07:00Learning how to Shop on Etsy: My Etsy ExperienceI love Etsy. I really do. I have ordered so many things from Etsy, and have been very pleased with them all...until now. I don't want to discourage anyone from purchasing on Etsy. I will continue to shop on Etsy, but I had to learn how to shop on Etsy. I think there are many people who are still not familiar with Etsy, or don't quite know their way around it. I wanted to post about my experiences with Etsy, and give a little buying advice from my experience.<br />
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1. The first item I bought on Etsy was this cute print from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GraphicAnthology">Graphic Anthology</a>. This shop has a lot of cute prints, and there are prints on Etsy for just about every quote, song lyric, and bible verse that you can imagine. </div>
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2. I bought three bubble necklaces for Christmas gifts. I actually bought them from different shops, but they were all in China, so shipping took A LOOOONG TIME. In fact, the one I ordered for Candice (My Bro-in-law's fiance) didn't make it in time for Christmas. But the necklaces were cute, and the seller was very nice, so I left good feedback on her shop. Here is where I learned <b><u>LESSON #1 when Shopping on Etsy: Always look at where the shop is located.</u></b></div>
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3. I ordered a super cute Gender Reveal Party Package from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thepaperblossomshop">The Paper Blossom Shop</a>. You can find all sorts of cute party decor here, and in several other shops on Etsy. Etsy is a great place to order your stationary, Invites, Photo Announcements, etc. This set came with personalized invitations, Party Circles, Welcome sign, centerpieces, and Water bottle Labels. It also came with other non-personalized items such as cupcake wrappers, buntings, etc. I ordered this without looking at other pictures in the listing, and without reading what all it came with. I then saw a listing in her shop for water bottle labels, so I ordered those as well, not realizing that the package I had ordered already came with them. Thankfully she was very sweet and messaged me about the mistake, and refunded the money for the water bottle labels. Here is where I learned <b><u>LESSON #2 when Shopping on Etsy: ALWAY LOOK AT ALL THE PICTURES IN THE LISTING, AND READ EVERYTHING IN THE DESCRIPTION.</u></b><br />
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4. I bought my baby bedding back in April from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/DandelionBabyblanket/feedback">Dandelion Baby Blanket</a>. (I linked this to her feedback, because she has since deleted her shop.)<br />
This has by far been the WORST Etsy experience, and probably the most valuable lesson I learned while shopping on Etsy. I custom ordered my bedding, and she was very quick to get back with me on the details of my order. I paid $330 for the bedding, and then I saw that her policy said it would take up to 12 weeks for the order to be shipped. This was my <b><u>first mistake</u></b> with this order - <b>not reading the shipping policies</b>, but I figured 12 weeks was before my due date anyways, so no biggie. Later on, though I found her feedback, and it was ALL horrible. Pretty much all of it was saying they didn't receive their order in the specified time frame, and that she completely ignored all of their inquiries. <u style="font-weight: bold;">Second Mistake: Not Reading Shop Feedback.</u> This is only her most recent feedback. There is SO much more.<br />
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This made me really nervous, so I messaged her and she got right back to me:<br />
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I was really excited thinking that maybe she had learned from all the bad feedback, and my order would actually be on time. But it's been a week now, and she has not only been ignoring my inquiries, but she has also deleted her shop. I am feeling like she is taking my money and running with it, and what's sad is that I'm not the only one she's doing this to. I will probably have to dispute it through PayPal.<br />
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I have really only had the one bad experience with Etsy. I will continue to buy from Etsy, but I have learned some very important lessons through my first 4 Etsy Purchases. Since then, I have purchased many other items, and have been VERY PLEASED:<br />
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5. We ordered these 16 x 20 Vintage Baseball prints from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/geministudio?ref=seller_info">Gemini Studio</a>. They shipped very quickly, and we LOVE them. This guy has a ton of awesome prints in his shop that I have favorited.<br />
6. I ordered these vintage locker baskets from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThirdTimesCharming">Third Times Charming</a>. Again, they shipped quickly, and look great. This shop is full of vintage pieces.<br />
7. I ordered this baby girl Texans onesie for my sister-in-law Megan's baby shower. I ordered it from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GiftsWeLove">Gifts We Love</a>. She doesn't have anything in her shop anymore, but I was very please with this order.<br />
8. I ordered these baby headbands and another set of 3 for Megan's shower as well. These are from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/fabflowerheadbands">Fab Flower Headbands</a>. She has SO MANY precious headbands in her shop, and I loved the ones I got. I will be ordering from her again.<br />
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9. I ordered a Contour changing pad like this one but a different print from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DesignsbyChristyS">Designs By Christy S</a>. She has some bad feedback, but most of the complaints about not receiving orders on time were because of the tornados in Oklahoma City, which is where she is from. Thankfully my order shipped and I am pleased with it. <br />
10. I ordered this cute print for Aiden's room with a picture of Malti-Poo on it, and of course Aiden's name. I ordered this from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Wallfry">Wallfry</a>. It shipped from Australia, but it shipped really quickly, and looks AWESOME. I love it.<br />
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13. I ordered these Onesie Stickers from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BuddhaBellies">Buddha Bellies</a>. They are too cute. These ladies are really talented and have just about every type on onesie sticker you could dream of. They shipped quick, and look great!<br />
14. I ordered this Wet Bag to match my diaper bag from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PinkPigeonCreations">Pink Pigeon Creations</a>. I was very pleased with it as well, and the shop has lots more cute items like this.<br />
15. I ordered this Travel wipes case from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/babypenelope">Baby Penelope</a>. I love it. It looks great, and shipped quickly.<br />
16. I ordered this Car Seat Cover from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kitcarsonblue">Kit Carson Blue</a>. I haven't received it yet, but I can't wait!<br />
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17. I ordered this precious little crocheted newsboy hat from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MySweetBabyEtsy">My Sweet Baby Etsy</a>. She has a lot more cute crocheted items. I love this one, and can't wait to use it in Aiden's newborn session.<br />
18. I LOVE my little Astros Crocheted hat and diaper cover! I ordered it from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/handmadebychhunneang">Handmade by Chhunneang</a>. Her crocheted items are absolutely precious! I will probably order from her again!<br />
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<br />Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-41464259727989439452013-07-10T08:33:00.001-07:002013-07-10T08:34:10.053-07:00Daddy's Hospital Survival KitI saw this cute idea on Pinterest a while back:<br />
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Right away, I knew I had to do that for Eric too. He's been so sweet and patient with me throughout this pregnancy, and he deserves a little "Pampering" too! I started looking for some of his favorite snacks and candies. I skipped the magazines, because we'll have my kindle and our phones. I also wanted to find a few comfortable new things for him wear while at the hospital. I put it all together last night (in case something didn't fit and I needed to take it back), and waited for him to come home.<br />
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<li><b> <a href="http://www.target.com/p/feed-for-target-men-s-short-sleeve-tee-red/-/A-14501289#prodSlot=medium_1_10">FEED for Target Short Sleeve Shirt</a></b> - This is one of the softest T-Shirts I've found, and HE LOVED it. I'm gonna go back today and get him the Gray one.</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.target.com/p/mossimo-supply-co-men-s-short-sleeve-tee-shirt-assorted-colors/-/A-14236879#prodSlot=medium_1_7"><b>Mossimo by Target Short Sleeve Shirt</b></a> - He has a couple of these, and they are very soft. Love them.</li>
<li><b><u>POLO V-Neck T-Shirt</u></b> - I found this at Dillards, and thought it was so super soft, but this one is going back. It's HUGE, and not attractive on at all. Oh Well...</li>
<li><b><u>Polo Super Soft Comfy Pants</u></b> - These are so soft, and he loves the Polo sweatpants. These are just lightweight cotton, so they are perfect for lounging around in. They were a keeper.</li>
<li><b><u>Soft Comfy Shorts from Dillards </u></b>- These are just a basic Dillards brand soft cotton shorts. These are keepers too. </li>
<li><b><u>Bag of quarters for the Vending Machine</u></b> - I got him snacks, but who know how long we'll be there. Quarters will definitely come in handy!</li>
<li><b><u>Builders Bars</u></b> - These are his favorite flavor.</li>
<li><b><u>Sour Punch Straws</u></b> - Anything Sour, and he's happy!</li>
<li><b><u>Two Gatorades</u></b> - These will come in handy.</li>
<li><b><u>Starbucks VIA Refreshers Valencia</u></b> - This is his new favorite Starbucks drink, and I was excited to find this. I really wanted to find a cool "Daddy" cup to go with them, but couldn't find one I liked.</li>
<li><b><u>Chapstick </u></b>- He loves his chapstick.</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.lindtusa.com/category-exec/category_id/37/nm/HELLO/refine/1/sort_by/best_sellers"><b>Lindt HELLO chocolate bars</b></a> - He's never had these before, and neither have I, but I found them at Target, and they look so yummy (I may actually be the one eating these!). I bought Strawberry Cheesecake, Cookies and Creme, and Caramel Brownie. They also have a Nougat Crunch flavor, but it must be very popular, because they were all out.</li>
<li><b><u>More Sour punch Straws</u></b></li>
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Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-8858605836980842772013-07-09T19:56:00.001-07:002013-07-10T08:34:22.854-07:00Week 35 Update, and a Children's Book Themed Shower<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: inherit;">I am so bad about blogging on time, but better late than never, I guess. First things first, here is my week 35 update. No chalkboard picture this time, but I've got something better - a preggo sisters-in-law picture!</span><br />
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I had to snuggle a little extra with my sweet Brinkley when I got home today.</div>
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As I was leaving school, the teacher in the car in front of me had to stop because a little dog walked right in front of her car, and then around the side to sit in the shade of her car. When she got out of her car, he jumped in and sat in front of the air conditioning. I helped her get him out of the way so she could drive off, but then he ran under my car and just sat in the shade - panting so hard. This little baby looked like Brinkley, except probably hasn't had a haircut in months and looked like he hasn't been bathed either. I tried carrying him over to the grass, away from my car, but he kept running back under my car to sit in the shade. <br />
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I was too worried about him. He needed shade, and water. He was obviously overheated - it was 95 degrees outside! I carried the poor baby up to the school and asked the ladies in the front office for some water for him. They brought it out, and he drank like he hadn't had water in a week. I started to walk off (my car was still running in the the school drive), but he tried to follow me. Poor baby. The ladies from the front office distracted him so I could get away.<br />
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I don't understand some people who own dogs. Why do you own a dog if you have no plans to take care of it?? There is no reason a dog should be just outside in the heat of the day. It is waaay too hot. I don't even take Brinkley for a walk in the summer time until about 7:30 when the sun is down. I also make sure and keep his hair short in the summer to keep him cool. It makes me so sad when I see dogs mistreated. I just don't understand. I wish I could have just taken him home. I just might if he shows up again. <br />
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<br />Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-76186997978628301462013-05-07T19:02:00.002-07:002013-05-08T03:17:24.900-07:00Frazier ShowerI am so blessed to be a part of such a wonderful school family. I have thoroughly enjoyed the past five years working at Frazier Elementary. I have thought several times about how nice it would be to work at one of the schools in my neighborhood, but I just can't even think about leaving Frazier. <br />
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I had my first shower today - thrown by my team of support folks. They did such a good job putting it all together, and I am so blessed to have such sweet friends. Here are a few pictures from today.<br />
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First off, check out these awesome invites that my sweet friends Katie and Charity made! So cute!<br />
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They did a great job decorating Mine and Charity's HUGE open office - open concept classrooms can be difficult to make look pretty. They did a great job.</div>
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They had people bring in baby pictures ahead of time, and everyone tried to guess who was who as they came in. It was tough!!</div>
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Isn't this cake awesome?! One of our parents made it and the cupcakes, and the cake was AMAZING.</div>
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I love this little idea to have them write a note on a diaper. They were pretty hilarious.</div>
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The shower was all day - come and go, so teams came in and ate and hung out during their lunch. We were allowed to wear jeans for teacher appreciation week, and sports shirts today for the shower. Here's our Kinder team, all sitting down eating, while trying to figure out the baby photos.</div>
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I got some much needed gifts and LOTS of gift cards. Aiden is blessed.</div>
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Look at these super cute little outfits my team got me to display! You can't see it very well, but there are some super cute personalized Texans items up there Charity ordered from Etsy. I LOVE them! She knows me too well!</div>
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This is one of my favorite activities that people worked on as they came and went. I LOVE this, and had to post several of my favorites:<br />
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Maria was one of two who addressed the wish to me and not the baby, and I love it. :)</div>
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Erica, one of the four Frazier preggos, and a sweet friend. </div>
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Sweet Allison, one of our ABLE teachers, and one of my support teammates, who helped to set up the shower and make it look amazing. I don't think he'll have a choice in whether or not he loves the Texans, and I sure do hope he loves to read too!</div>
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Sweet, sweet, sweet Sarah, who I team taught with every year except this year. She's golden.</div>
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Of course, my sweet friend, and partner in crime this year, Charity. She worked so hard on all the details of the shower to make it PERFECT. She made these little cards, and they look amazing. I will miss being PF with her next year, but I am excited for her to be back in First Grade doing what she is so talented at - teaching.</div>
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And my other sweet friend Katie, our Resource teacher who worked along with Charity to make the shower amazing. She has been such an encouragement to me this year, not to mention a complete goofball. I have loved our little lunch group, and all three of us (Katie, Charity and me) being in the same pod.</div>
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My Principal, Wendy. She has done a great job leading our school, and has always made sure we have what we need. </div>
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And here's my little foursome - My lunch bunch, and wonderful friends. They are pretty special.</div>
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Susan Blue, our Counselor; Me; Katie Belus, our Resource Teacher; Charity Boone, our Math Coach.</div>
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Goodness I'm HUGE. UGH! It doesn't help that I squeeeezed into a non-maternity Astros shirt. Nevertheless, the shower was very special, and I am very blessed. I can't wait for Aiden to meet all of the wonderful Frazier folks. THANKS FRAZIER FAMILY!!<br />
<br />Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-51486495962915066392013-05-05T16:46:00.000-07:002013-05-07T19:04:26.718-07:00A Shield About MeIf your volume is up, you may or may not notice that the opening song on my blog has changed. My mom is quite possibly the one of the only people I know of who reads my blog and sits and listens to the music on it (She always lets me know how much she loves the music on my blog). I myself mute the computer if a site I go to makes noise since most of the time I'm multi-tasking - watching TV while I read. BUT I still wanted to share my thoughts on my new playlist, or rather my new opening song. <br />
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Today's worship was particularly uplifting. The song choice was a perfect mix of old hymns. I grew up singing the old hymns in harmony in church, so it really resonates with me when we sing some of those old songs in church. Quite possibly one of my most favorite songs, however is not an old hymn, but a newer song I learned in church I think last year - A Shield About Me. It's playing now - if your volume is up. It is the most beautiful song sung in harmony. I always have a hard time singing the chorus in church when all the men join in. It's incredibly moving. <br />
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There is just something about voices lifted up to The Lord in harmony that is so beautiful. Sometimes I just have to stop and listen.<br />
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The words of this song are of tremendous encouragement to me. There aren't many. In fact it's the same lines repeated over and over, but they speak right from the heart, as if having a conversation with God. It's a statement of extreme joy and gratitude for The Lord and his faithfulness - in all things. It makes me think of David - I am currently in 2 Samuel in my bible reading. I can imagine him lifting these same words up to the Lord in thanksgiving for his faithfulness and deliverance so many times. <br />
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<i>Thou, Oh Lord, art a shield about me,</i></div>
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<i>You're my glory, you're the lifter of my head.</i></div>
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<br />Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-36223194193152144102013-05-04T21:16:00.000-07:002013-05-07T19:05:02.678-07:00Week 25I've gotten way behind on my chalkboard pics. I really haven't liked having pictures taken of me as I've gotten bigger, so it hasn't been at the top of my to-do list, BUT I know I will regret not having the pictures to look back on. So...here I am - week 25:<br />
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Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-44139491785295083132013-04-24T15:22:00.002-07:002013-05-07T19:05:20.663-07:00Yummy Yummy Fish TacosI made THE BEST Fish Tacos last night. Seriously. Even Eric agreed. I have been craving Fish Tacos pretty much this whole pregnancy, but can't get them when I want because I'd be spending $15 a plate at Fish City Grill every time.<br />
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SO I searched Pinterest for some good Fish Taco Recipes, and ended up putting THREE recipes together to make my Fish Tacos. This is for me to have it all in one place and not have to flip between three different websites.<br />
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I made my fish from <a href="http://www.101cookingfortwo.com/2012/08/oven-baked-blackened-tilapia.html#.UXhP2Y7ns04">this recipe</a>.<br />
I made the Mango Salsa from <a href="http://recipes.womenshealthmag.com/Recipe/grilled-fish-tacos-ii.aspx">this recipe</a>.<br />
And I made the YUMMY sauce from <a href="http://soupaddict.com/2009/06/wickedly-good-fish-taco-sauce/">this recipe</a>.<br />
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The product was AMAZING. I'm drooling just thinking about it. Here's the recipe for the Fish Tacos I made.</div>
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1 pound tilapia filets<br />
2 T Olive Oil<br />
3 T Paprika<br />
1 t salt<br />
1 T Onion powder<br />
1 t Black Pepper<br />
1/2 t Cayenne Pepper<br />
1 t Thyme<br />
1 t Oregano<br />
1/2 t Garlic Powder<br />
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1 Mango, Peeled and cubed<br />
1 Avocado, cubed<br />
1/2 Red onion, Finely Chopped (I didn't use this, but I bet it would be good - if i liked onions)<br />
Juice of 1 Lime<br />
Chopped fresh Cilantro<br />
Salt and Black Pepper<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sauce:</span><br />
1/2 cup sour cream<br />
1/2 cup mayonnaise<br />
1 lime, cut in half<br />
1/2 t Cumin<br />
1/2 t Ground Coriander<br />
1/2 t Dill Weed<br />
1/2 t Dried Oregano<br />
1/4 t Chili Powder<br />
1 T fresh chopped Cilantro<br />
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Flour Tortillas (I don't do corn - yuck!)<br />
Shredded Lettuce or Cabbage<br />
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<li>Start with gathering the ingredients for the sauce, so it can chill.</li>
<li>In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream and mayonnaise.</li>
<li>Squeeze in the lime juice from one half of the lime, and mix. You will want the consistency of a pourable, creamy salad dressing, so if it's still too thick, add the juice from the second half of the lime.</li>
<li>Add in all of the spices, and mix thoroughly. Add the cilantro, and mix.</li>
<li>Cover the bowl, and refrigerate - the longer the better.</li>
<li>Gather the ingredients for the mango Salsa.</li>
<li>Mix the Mango, Avocado, Onion(if desired), and the juice of 1 lime in a bowl. </li>
<li>Season with Cilantro, Salt, and pepper. Refrigerate.</li>
<li>Gather ingredients for the Fish.</li>
<li>Preheat oven to 425.</li>
<li>Combine the spices in a small bowl.</li>
<li>Line a sheet pan with foil and add 2 T Olive Oil. Brush it over the foils in any area where the fish will be.</li>
<li>Rinse and pat dry the fish. </li>
<li>Place on the pan and brush with olive oil.</li>
<li>Cover the fillets with the spice mix, and rub it in (both sides).</li>
<li>Give the fish a light spray of PAM, and place in the preheated oven.</li>
<li>Cook until nicely brown and flaky - about 10-11 minutes for big fillets, and a minute or two less for small to medium fillets.</li>
<li>While the fish cooks, warm Tortillas on a skillet.</li>
<li>Make your tacos as you wish. I like to spread the sauce onto my tortilla first, then cut my fish fillet in half and put half in my tortilla, then the mango salsa, and finally a little shredded lettuce. Roll it up, and enjoy! Mmmmmm! </li>
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I got two fish tacos out of one fillet. Also, apparently peaches and pineapples are good substitutes for the Mangos if there are no fresh Mangos at the store. Good to know.<br />
I wish I had taken a picture of this yummy goodness, but my hands were dripping with the delicious juices. Maybe next time.<br />
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<br />Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-34734483769998819592013-04-24T12:42:00.000-07:002013-05-07T19:05:36.539-07:00Registering Fun - and my Etsy Wishlist Eric and I registered this weekend. I was so excited when I woke up on Saturday. We went to Starbucks and had a nice breakfast together, and then headed off to Target to start the registering process. It was a bit overwhelming, but I had e-mailed several young mom friends before to get their suggestions, so I thought that I came prepared...I was wrong. I can't tell you haw many times we came to an item and had this exact conversation:<br />
"What is that?"<br />
"Do we need it?"<br />
"How the heck do I know?!"<br />
"Well, let's just scan it."<br />
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There are just so many things that you never think about needing. Here are just a few:<br />
A bottle warmer - Never thought about the fact that I might wanna warm up my milk quicker, since apparently you can't microwave breast milk.<br />
Bottles and nipples for different ages - Who knew?! I just thought a bottle was a bottle. Apparently not, because this was quite possibly the most stressful isle for us.<br />
Nap and Play Sleepers - Didn't even know what this was, but apparently you need them.<br />
Car Safety Mirror - At first I thought it was just silly, but then as I looked at it more, I realized it would probably give me peace of mind in the car - so sure, scan it.<br />
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Anyways, it was kinda comical. Eric was in charge of the scanner and by the end of our Target run, he ended up in the Nerf section - there may also be some Hulk hands on our registry.<br />
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After a yummy lunch, we headed to Babies 'R Us, and were immediately overwhelmed the minute we walked in. And we thought Target was rough. While in Babies 'R Us, we definitely took advantage of the gliders in the back. My feet were killing me by the time we were done - and I still didn't feel like I registered for everything I wanted. I ended up adding and deleting when I got home.<br />
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I do wish I could register on Etsy though. All of the necessities are covered with Babies 'R Us and Target, but all of the cutsie things that I love, and the things to match his room are all on Etsy. I decided to add some of my Etsy wishes on here...you know for family and such. ;)<br />
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First off, I bought my bedding from Etsy today. It's custom bedding, so there's not a picture of the whole set, but this is the bumper pad and the cute little pillow that would obviously have an A for Aiden:<br />
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From this Etsy shop: <a href="http://img0.etsystatic.com/003/0/6059653/il_570xN.375505412_68s1.jpg">Dandelion Baby</a><br />
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Below are just some of the items that I've favorited in my Etsy Account:<br />
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This changing Pad Cover in Grey from this Etsy shop: <a href="http://img2.etsystatic.com/004/1/5352022/il_570xN.382137970_ar6h.jpg">Jungle Jacks</a><br />
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This Boppy Cover from this Etsy Shop: <a href="http://img0.etsystatic.com/000/0/6405070/il_570xN.306671028.jpg">Designs By Christy S</a><br />
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This Car Seat Cover from this Etsy Shop: <a href="http://img3.etsystatic.com/006/0/5531127/il_570xN.390676591_7km4.jpg">Kit Cars On Blue</a><br />
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This precious blanket from this Etsy Shop: <a href="http://img1.etsystatic.com/013/0/6298251/il_570xN.411145049_10ry.jpg">The Posh Pea Boutique</a><br />
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This sign, but with different mileage from this Etsy Shop: <a href="http://img2.etsystatic.com/010/0/6479576/il_570xN.415245186_ikjh.jpg">Travel Signs</a><br />
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I LOVE these signs from this Etsy Shop: <a href="http://img3.etsystatic.com/010/0/5242459/il_570xN.443963459_nj9t.jpg">Gemini Studio</a><br />
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These size thingys from this Etsy Shop: <a href="http://img0.etsystatic.com/015/0/6601588/il_570xN.410966652_d8jw.jpg">Krackling Kauldron</a><br />
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This vintage baseball picture from this Etsy Shop: <a href="http://img3.etsystatic.com/002/0/5954374/il_570xN.370695667_lsk3.jpg">Shawn St.Peter</a><br />
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I LOVE this Baseball Stadium picture from this Etsy Shop: <a href="http://img0.etsystatic.com/000/0/5242459/il_570xN.162873516.jpg">Gemini Studio</a><br />
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These are a MUST. From this Etsy Shop: <a href="http://img2.etsystatic.com/006/0/5710571/il_570xN.363507450_5ya0.jpg">Ryan Bird</a><br />
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This wipe case in Navy with Orange letters - From this Etsy Shop: <a href="http://img2.etsystatic.com/006/0/5518908/il_570xN.384744498_mu75.jpg">Jenny Candy Designs</a><br />
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These Cardigan Onesies are all over Etsy, and I just LOVE them. This one is from this Etsy Shop: <a href="http://img3.etsystatic.com/016/1/6909952/il_570xN.426249439_37cq.jpg">Haddon Co.</a><br />
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This Onesie from this Etsy Shop: <a href="http://img2.etsystatic.com/010/1/7782708/il_570xN.443045538_fjwo.jpg">Sew Snazzy by Brook</a><br />
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This Astro's Onesie from This Etsy Shop: <a href="http://img3.etsystatic.com/016/0/6926877/il_570xN.444058671_rvx2.jpg">Layla's Runway</a><br />
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This Grab and Go Diaper Bag from this Etsy Shop: <a href="http://img3.etsystatic.com/016/0/7790473/il_570xN.431736287_77nj.jpg">Moments to Sew</a><br />
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These Burp Cloths from this Etsy Shop: <a href="http://img2.etsystatic.com/012/0/7790473/il_570xN.425421558_ps1z.jpg">Moments to Sew</a><br />
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This print fromt his Etsy Shop: <a href="http://img1.etsystatic.com/013/0/6056956/il_570xN.442742537_4pz2.jpg">Two Four Five Designs</a><br />
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These Bibs from this Etsy Shop: <a href="http://img1.etsystatic.com/011/0/7713351/il_570xN.441944949_3eji.jpg">Mamies Baby Shop</a><br />
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This precious little beanie from this Etsy shop: <a href="http://img2.etsystatic.com/002/0/6638122/il_570xN.377667794_kf43.jpg">OCI Crochet Creations</a><br />
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This Newsboy hat from the same shop as the above beanie: <a href="http://img0.etsystatic.com/005/0/6638122/il_570xN.378096732_mzuo.jpg">OCI Crochet Creations</a><br />
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I love all of the little Tie and argyle sock sets from this shop: <a href="http://img1.etsystatic.com/011/0/5961139/il_570xN.430616549_cj57.jpg">Chic Couture Boutique</a><br />
They go perfect with these Newsboy hats from this shop: <a href="http://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/6061781/il_570xN.314233033.jpg">Knot Moxie</a> :<br />
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I love this Texas Onesie from this shop: <a href="http://img1.etsystatic.com/011/0/7258904/il_570xN.409200693_mc10.jpg">Homeland Tees</a><br />
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This Onesie is just so perfect. From this Etsy Shop: <a href="http://img3.etsystatic.com/006/0/5471361/il_570xN.366282059_mkkv.jpg">Mumsy Goose</a><br />
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Binky Clips like these from this shop: <a href="http://img3.etsystatic.com/016/0/6490552/il_570xN.413811119_nydv.jpg">My Handmade Loves</a><br />
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More cute bibs - I typed in "Bibs" in Etsy and found tons of cute ones like these from this shop: <a href="http://img0.etsystatic.com/009/0/6581885/il_570xN.423929856_95pt.jpg">Hazel Love</a><br />
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This shop: <a href="http://img2.etsystatic.com/000/0/5710571/il_570xN.235102570.jpg">Ryan Bird</a> has so many cute vintage baseball baby items like this.<br />
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I LOVE this blanket from this shop: <a href="http://img3.etsystatic.com/008/0/6504042/il_570xN.396893519_2q8b.jpg">Dragonfly Summer 1</a><br />
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And I Love this one from this shop: <a href="http://img3.etsystatic.com/012/0/6595603/il_570xN.444530007_3jrj.jpg">The Posh Peanut Boutique</a><br />
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This Wet Bag from one of my favorite shops: <a href="http://img3.etsystatic.com/012/0/6595603/il_570xN.444530007_3jrj.jpg">Jungle Jacks</a><br />
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There are so many cute things on Etsy for Babies. These are just some of my favorites. I can't wait to get the bedding in and put it up on the blog!<br />
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<br />Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-10650964292523249822013-04-14T18:28:00.001-07:002013-05-07T19:05:47.940-07:00A few first purchasesI want to document all of the first purchases we make, so I can look back and remember some of Aiden's firsts. First off, a couple of weeks ago, Aiden got his first outfit and shoes from his Lolly (Holly, Eric's mom), and also a pair of shoes from his Uncle Joel!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little Texas onesie from Lolly.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The little onesie will look so cute with these little Texas shoes from Uncle Joel! They will definitely have to get a picture together in their Texas gear!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of course any son of Eric's needs his own pair of Golf shoes! These sweet ones are from Lolly.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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Since Eric's outta town this weekend, I went a little crazy buying some baby stuff myself...not anything major. We are obviously waiting until after showers for most things other than furniture, but I couldn't resist a sweet little outfit that I saw at Carter's the first time we went after we found out the gender. Carter's has some of the sweetest little crab outfits that say "pinch me". I love them. I had to go back and buy this one:<br />
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The little long sleeve one piece says "pinch me". So sweet! Because I will be doing a lot of just that! And now I'm done buying clothes until after showers. :)</div>
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I also bought Aiden his first set of books this weekend. I bought some board books, and some of my favorite pictures books that I could find at Half Price Books and with Bonus Points from Scholastic. Here's the beginnings of Aiden's library:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Board Book. I love Skippy Jon Jones! Found it at Half Price Books.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another Skippy Jon Jones Board Book. Found it at Half Price Books.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another sweet Dog book. Board book. I love the Dinosaur books!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was a cute Dog book I found at Half Price Books.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A favorite I found at Half Price Books. </td></tr>
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I also found some of my favorite picture book series at Half Price Books and online with Scholastic. I love the rhythm and rhyme in these books. It makes them so fun to read aloud, and for kiddos to read along with you. These are the ones I found:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Found this one at Half Price Books.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Probably my favorite. Ordered with Bonus Points from Scholastic.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another cute one. Found at Half Price Books.</td></tr>
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Any son of Eric's will play golf, but any son of mine will read, and LOVE it! I can't wait to read these to Aiden, and watch him respond to the rhyme and repetition, and eventually read along with me!<br />
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<br />Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-57263956578695691772013-04-02T04:00:00.002-07:002013-05-07T19:06:01.325-07:00Week 20<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And they bought us this sweet little button down.</td></tr>
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Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-65990858846808383862013-03-30T20:28:00.000-07:002013-05-07T19:06:15.311-07:00Gender Reveal Party!Our Gender Reveal party was a success. I wouldn't have been able to do it without the help of my parents, and I am so thankful they were able to come down and be a part of it with me. We had a lot of family show up, and I am so thankful for everyone who took the time to come! Here is a little recap of today's event:<br />
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This party was so much fun. Knowing that we are about to have a little boy makes it all so much more real now. We went out tonight to Carters and bought our first little outfit for our little Aiden. We are very excited, and now the real work begins! Thank you to all of our family who came and helped make this day so special!<br />
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Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-19277470890464424912013-03-18T15:28:00.000-07:002013-05-07T19:06:28.065-07:00Week 18<br />
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<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Gender hopes or predictions:</b> Boy. I have scoped out the cake place for our gender reveal cake! I can't wait to find out!</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #336699; font-family: Unkempt; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 0%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Looking forward to:</b> Our Gender Reveal Party on the 30th!</span></span></span>Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-41030337492188291742013-03-11T09:34:00.000-07:002013-05-07T19:06:41.137-07:00Week 17I haven't posted since week 14, because Eric has been working so late and hasn't been able to get a picture of me. So here is week 17...quite a difference from week 14!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Week: </b>17</span><br />
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Total weight gain: </b> At my 16 week appointment I had gained 10 lbs., BUT I was wearing my cowgirl boots, and the nurse didn't have me take them off, so it's probably actually 6 lbs. A total of 12 lbs. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Maternity clothes:</b> Oh, I am all into the maternity clothes now. Thanks to my sweet friend Maren, I've got quite a selection! I love maternity pants - so comfy! I'm afraid I won't want to go back to my normal pants! My favorite new purchase is this basic maternity tank top from Target. I got one in gray, white, and black. So comfy.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></span><span style="background-color: white;"> Nope, and I am determined to not get them.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sleep:</b></span><span style="background-color: white;"> I am definitely loving my sleep, but it is starting to get more uncomfortable. I've read so much about how you shouldn't sleep on your back, and that's how I normally end up sleeping. It's been really hard just sleeping on my side. Once i start to fall asleep, I start to roll onto my back. I made Eric sleep right up next to me so that i couldn't, but I found myself fighting against him to roll over. </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Wedding rings on or off?</b></span><span style="background-color: white;"> On</span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is from Babies R' Us. It also has an ottoman that's sold separately.</td></tr>
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I just want a plain white or other neutral color glider if it's a boy. One like this one would work.<br />
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<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Have you started to show yet:</b> Yes, and now people have started to touch it, which is really weird. It's really weird to have someone walk up to you with their eyes on your belly instead of on you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Gender hopes or predictions:</b> I still think it might be a boy, but I would be happy to have a girl too, because of all of the cutsie things I could do.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;"><b>Belly Button in or out?</b> </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">In</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Happy or Moody most of the time?</b> I'm mostly happy, but now that I'm bigger, I have a hard time looking in the mirror, and not feeling sad. Eric's really sweet though. He likes my preggo body, so I just have to forget about it, and just work really hard to get my old body back after baby!</span></span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #336699; font-family: Unkempt; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Unkempt; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Looking forward to:</b> Finding out the gender at our gender reveal party on March 30th!! Eric and I will have to wait a whole week to know. Our ultrasound is that Monday, and we are not finding out until the party. We are going to take the results to a bakery and have them bake a cake with either pink or blue inside. We will cut the cake and find out at the same time as our family! I can't wait to start buying baby stuff! :)</span></span></span></span>Heather Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05151750009431883478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368872330370773485.post-71899071021745025892013-02-13T17:51:00.000-08:002013-05-07T19:06:55.751-07:0014 WeeksOk, so I skipped week 13, partly because I was too tired, and partly because 13 is an unlucky number! :)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Week: </b>14</span><br />
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Total weight gain: </b>I still don't have a scale - don't plan to get one either. We'll know if I've gained much more at my 16 week appt. :)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Maternity clothes:</b> The hair elastic isn't cutting it anymore, and the Be Band has gotten too tight, so I broke down and went maternity clothes shopping. I have been so much more comfortable at work in my stretchy pants! I also have some Maternity Yoga pants that are sooooo comfy! I wear them every day after work.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Stretch marks?</b></span><span style="background-color: white;"> Nope, and I am determined to not get them.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sleep:</b></span><span style="background-color: white;"> I STILL want to sleep all day everyday - ESPECIALLY now that I'm sick with a cough/cold and can't take anything good for it.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Wedding rings on or off?</b></span><span style="background-color: white;"> On</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Miss Anything?</b> MY ENERGY. I just always feel BLAH!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Food Cravings:</b> Still Mostly Salty. Recently, I've been craving Olive Garden breadsticks. I've also craved a sweet thing here and there. I had Eric run and get me a King Cake the other day - it just sounded SO yummy! </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Anything make you queasy or sick:</b> Just all this extra mucus in my throat. UGH!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Have you started to show yet:</b> Yes, with a form fitting shirt on.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Gender hopes or predictions:</b> I have always wanted to have a boy first. I loved growing up with an older brother, AND I really want a little version of Eric! I still think it might be a boy.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;"><b>Belly Button in or out?</b> </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">In</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Happy or Moody most of the time?</b> This past two weeks the emotions have hit me. Nothing wild or crazy, just crying uncontrollably about silly things - like the Clydesdale commercial during the Super Bowl, or when Sarah (the girl with one arm) got sent home on the Bachelor. I never really cry much unless it's something major, so this is new for me!</span></span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Unkempt; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Looking forward to:</b> Getting over this cold!</span></span></span><br />
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