A late post for DPP: December 25

Posted on | December 29, 2013 | No Comments

I just realized I forgot to post the last photo for the December Photo Project - our Christmas day photo, duh!  My complete forgetfulness only reaffirms how amazing the day was, and I hope yours was too.


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December 24

Posted on | December 24, 2013 | 1 Comment


{these treats are for WHO?!}

merry christmas eve & christmas to all of you - wishing you much warmth & love!

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December 21

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{we weren't going to do the santa thing this year, but H has been saying 'bobba' when she sees him about & about - her name for grandpa - it was mildly successful!}

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December 18

Posted on | December 18, 2013 | 1 Comment


{mwah!}

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December 10

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{craft day - the beginnings of a christmas wreath, and a belly peek-a-boo}

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December 3

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{cookie making playdate, what a fun girls night!}

ps: check out my child! hah!

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DPP: December 1

Posted on | December 1, 2013 | No Comments

Well friends, it's that time of year again - time for the December Photo Project.  This fun project captures an ordinary photograph each day for the first 25 days of December, and will be my third year participating.  I actually forgot about this little tradition until I was driving home from a tree lighting ceremony tonight.  Click the link below to find out a little more about this project and sign up yourself!

December Photo Project 2013

 And alas I'll leave you with a photo I took tonight via cellphone (like I said, I forgot about this!) at a local holiday festival. Not the most interesting photo but Hazel was making her 'yuck' face & yelling "pee pee appy!" at the reindeer as it pee'd on it's apple.  My classy girl!

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December 25: Merry Christmas!

Posted on | December 25, 2012 | No Comments

I hope all of you had a blessed christmas day!  We had a mellow day at home with just the three of us, which is amazing due to the rarity of having holidays off together.  We woke up to presents, went for a short hike, and made delicious meals.  Unfortunately tonight has been spent with our 12 year old pup who suddenly is not wanting to get up and is having labored breathing, despite hiking happily today alongside us.  We're worried and unsure what to do.  I'm sure we'll end up at the vet in the am if not tonight if this keeps up. Keep her in your thoughts and/or prayers.


{christmas morning, two separate agendas}

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Update: The pup (Haley) was brought to the vet early the 26th... they gave her some antibiotics & pain meds & said there wasn't much they could do besides watch/wait.  Haley is lifting her head up & going out to potty, eating very small amounts of rice as of now (12:30 am the 27th).  We're hoping it's uphill from here but also on the other hand, if it's her time we want it to be as pain free and easy as possible.  Suggestions welcome. 

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December 24: Christmas eve!

Posted on | December 24, 2012 | No Comments

We spent christmas eve up in the mountains, about 35 miles upriver from our home.  The early afternoon was spent digging our car out of a snow drift right off the highway - not fun but my amazing husband made light of it, cracking jokes the whole time & keeping me calm.  Hazel slept throughout the whole ordeal which was such a blessing!  No one even stopped or offered to help us which I felt was odd & sad considering it's christmas eve but I'm over it.

The last hour and a half of daylight we spent snowshoeing (not at our normal spot due the lack of parking as mentioned above).  We went on a trail I've posted about before to blue pool.  We also went sledding, which we've discovered is Hazel's favorite thing!  

It was absolutely lovely to be around snow for christmas.


{strong momma}

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December 8

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{taking care of business, christmas style}

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December 5

Posted on | December 5, 2012 | 2 Comments


{caroling}

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December 3

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{picking out a tree makes this one giggle with delight - swoon!}

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December 2

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{sleepy at the christmas parade}

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December Photo Project: Day 1

Posted on | December 1, 2012 | 3 Comments


{first christmas lights}

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December 25

Posted on | December 25, 2011 | 3 Comments

12/25/11

{christmas: exciting for more than just humans!}

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Our Christmas was simply relaxing, a day we most definitely needed.  Numerous times throughout the day I felt in complete awe that this is our last christmas as just 'us two' - the childless couple, who despite their zoo of animals, still can sleep in until ten and open gifts at our leisure after showering and phone calls are made.  I know we're truly three, if you think about it.  But this soul inside of me, well she's a part of me still; her and I, we make one.  And she's just the one we've been waiting for.  I hope your Christmas was as lovely as ours.  xoxo.

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Ps: one picture did not suffice!

{old lady haley}

{good friends}

{end of the night snapshot}

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Cheer

Posted on | December 1, 2011 | 2 Comments

Over the past few days, I've come down with something.  It isn't the head cold my dear husband has, or the GI bug half of my patient have had lately.  It's something simple yet grandiose; holiday cheer, something I've never truly experienced.  In the years past, especially those in which we were going through infertility, something was empty.  See here, and here for prime examples.  But now, well now I wake up with this desire to listen to Christmas music, bake cookies, and decorate the house like my mother once did.  We picked up a Christmas tree from a local SERF certified farm, and I find myself daydreaming of picking out trees with our daughter someday.



& I think I've finally realized something - this time of year, no matter your religious or cultural preferences, it's about family.  This little girl I'm incubating has made our family whole.  Admist putting up lights outside, I also washed all of her clothes and cloth diapers, forgetting the fact she's not due for about 60 more days.  Because although I will treasure each and every one of these days I am pregnant, I cannot wait to meet her.  

Here are some more photos of our little nest:


{A bit tropical looking, with the Oregon greenery}


{local holly from our propery}


{The one room I am embarrassed to photograph is above - the laundry room.  Nearly two years of living here and we still haven't gotten any curtains! The furry ones surely love to sleep in here, however.}


{Oh woodstove, how we love thee - and wish so badly we could use you!}

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So tell me about you, friends. Any holiday cheer bursting from your seams?

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on | December 27, 2010 | 1 Comment

Fresh rawhides Christmas morning!

Okay, I know it's not Christmas anymore.

The life of a nurse is my excuse.

(Seriously, who works holidays?)

I hope this holiday season is treating you all amazingly!

We have been snuggling, cooking, eating

 and now preparing for an 'after-christmas' christmas with b's fam.

Much love to you all!

Mwah,

(Christmas Eve Mtn Biking)

Us

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Holidays

Posted on | December 7, 2010 | 1 Comment


cyclical, she returns
a theme all too common
these days.
she still begs me 
to spend money
and strain my
south paw,
just like last year.
& here we are,
still posing in front
of the tree
with dogs instead
of babies.
this is only
getting
harder.

please tell me how to not lose myself in this process?

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My real star sign

Posted on | December 8, 2009 | 4 Comments

I was destined to be a gemini.

I have this little voice in my head telling me to write out my christmas cards.  This silly voice thinks that straining my south paw will bring christmas cheer and perhaps convice myself that my family isn't light years away.  The other voice, the practical one, argues who will notice if you forget this year? as I sip my coffee and plan my next pursuit.  It's a waste of paper; that would be a very eco-unfriendly holiday, right?
The same voice wants to tell the girl at work who stroked my hair while stating "it's sort of thick and dry" that her head looks like a horse on a little childs body.  She's so disproportionate and pre teen looking - yet I don't stroke her head while neighing like a horse. Unfortnately the nice twin wins over and I just smile and laugh while silently wondering why I don't like her.

I will continue to strain a smile through christmas music & tell the in laws how cute their children are decorating the tree. Because you see, no one cares when the childless couple decorates their tree.  They just wonder when their dogs will eat it. 

So here I am, the the taurus turned gemini, the self professed crazy woman. 

(And to think, tomorrow I start my first round of clomid - gasp!)

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