Faraway but not Forgotten: Archive

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She was making kisses right before I started filming so that’s why I keep bringing it up. This is a video we sent to Eric to say hi. Here she is, world!

Jan 25th

Jan 22nd

Lol assembly required

If any of you happen to be assembling a “Melissa and Doug’s kitchen corner” let it be known there is a typo in the second to last page of instruction. Nut 6 is actually nut 7. Screw 7 is actually screw 8. You’re welcome. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003KYTT7S

Jan 9th

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Jan 6th

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Jan 4th

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Jan 4th

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Girls girls girls

Oh yeah, we are having a girl… Lol! Never posted those results. I mean, we had two separate lab techs tell us but the one who showed us the genitals was less certain. More like 80 percent. Which I’m willing to count on. Her name? Well, we are going the same route as before. Helena louise was named after our maternal grandmothers . Helen is eric’s maternal grandma. Louise is...

Jan 4th

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Dec 9th

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opinions are like...

I feel a little guilty about my last post. I feel like I got preachy and I don’t want to be. I hope its understood these are personal parenting choices that I felt were the most important ones for ME to stick to for a newborn. I felt most proud of those choices. But I don’t wanna harp on anyone else for their decision. As the new baby gets closer and closer, I’ve become more...

Nov 19th

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Advice for new parents

I recall being inundated parenting advice before I had Helena and not knowing here from there. Everyone had an opinion and everyone parented differently. Contemporary parenting practices differ from older practices. Whose advice to take?! I tend to drift towards the crunchy, natural parenting philosophies. They tend to make sense. I wanted to distill down my 3 most important guidelines for...

Nov 16th

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Nov 10th

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Nov 2nd

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Surprise, surprise

I got pregnant taking the minipill, aka the progesterine only pill. It’s the birth control pill thats safe to take while breastfeeding. And I hadn’t had many problems with it up til the point I got pregnant. And, for the record, if you’re taking the mini pill, please read as much as you can online about it. I don’t want to discredit its power to not-impregnate but I read a...

Nov 2nd

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Op Sec

I am reluctant to make posts or share awesome things with this blog due to “Op Sec.” This blog was initially created to share our lives with friends and family, no matter where they are located. But there is this nuisance known as “Op Sec” or “operational security.” Let’s delve into this military spouse world. Op Sec is basically not revealing any...

Oct 29th

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Helena's Costume 2011 Panic!

Should Helena be a -Roasted Marshmellow (stuffed white onesie, brown pants, felt flames around the pants, stick held by parents to poke her) OR -Peacock (onesie with hotglued peacock feathers on butt, tights) Headed to the craft store soon….

Oct 28th

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Nursey whosit

I’m in the midst of making decisions for baby/toddler interior decorating. With the new baby coming I’ve been wondering how I want to set up the layout for the two of them. We have Helena’s room, toys and all, in a room. Next to her room is another room thats a smidge smaller. The first few months of Baby#2’s life will be spent in our room anyway. But I’ve been...

Oct 28th

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Eric Idol

When E was home on leave and I had Helena we spent an evening with the Finneys playing Rock Band and having a good time. Thus created my favorite of Eric’s “songs with the words changed.” I heard the song today and I’d like to relay the refrain: “In the midnight hour she cried more, more milk. With a rebel yell she cried more, more milk.”

Oct 20th

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http://www.mom-101.com/2011/08/so_a_baby_walked_int... →

Replace “Spain” with “Italy.” :)

Oct 6th

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Sunday

Eric and I ran a 5k. Helena sat in stroller. Passed the ball back and forth between the pockets in her stroller. I aimed to finish the run while running and did so. Although Eric’s supportive run next to me was walking alongside my shuffle run. Yeah, my run was that slow. Hahaha. But at least I kept going and didn’t walk. That was my challenge. We now have a washer dryer and...

Oct 6th

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Heartbeat

Yesterday I got the opportunity to hear the baby’s heartbeat. So there is for sure a baby growing in there. :)

Oct 1st

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Oct 1st

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Oct 1st

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Yes!!!

I am very excited! Today my mom and sister are coming to visit. They are bringing a Uhaul of a bunch of things Eric and I had waiting for us in storage in Indianapolis. Most importantly, our washer/dryer. Thats right, we’ve not had a washer/dryer in almost 6months. And let me tell you, its not been pretty. This has been an ongoing battle because, understandably, our families in Indianapolis...

Sep 27th

Aug 27th

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Aug 27th

Update shupdate

I’m waiting on Eric to get home. It’s 8:43pm. He’s been away at work since 6am. Unfortunately he will not get home to see Helena awake today. Here’s the lowdown of our lives as of current: Eric began school, which is 43 credits in 7months with the first 6 weeks being the most intense. He’s in an intensive medic training and has a test on Monday which requires many...

Aug 26th

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Aug 15th

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Beach baby

Jul 29th

Jul 23rd

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Jul 11th

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Jun 20th

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Jun 14th

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I haven’t updated my non-personal blog in a long time but I figure now is the perfect time to start. I have a blog dedicated to all things “long distance relationship.” Check it out if you’re so inclined: http://longdistancededication.tumblr.com/

Jun 10th

What's New, NC edition

Eric is getting his butt kicked everyday at work. Each day, in his own words, he “thinks he’s pushed himself harder than he could ever possibly go. And the next day is harder.” He’s currently nursing physically exhausted body and his legs, which, after many difficult callistetics and 2 other rope climbs, protected him from colliding into the ground many feet below. Ouch...

Jun 9th

May 30th

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Visiting some friends at the beach. North Carolina.

May 27th

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May 22nd

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May 5th

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Diane Rehm's voice has never sounded so sweet.

Still driving like an italian, which includes creeping through lights, rolling stops, cutting pepole off, and a general lack of patience for slow turners. But listening to NPR during that drive felt so so good.

May 4th

rachelalyssa asked: Does this mean that you are coming back to Indy soon?

May 3rd

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Clocks

We have changed our clocks and watches. Now lets just inform our bodies.

May 1st

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May 1st