tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26713384562077137082024-02-19T03:38:20.509-05:00Keeping up with The CaseysJess Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109717952497483660noreply@blogger.comBlogger196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671338456207713708.post-57875097852984746352016-07-29T12:33:00.002-04:002016-07-29T12:33:24.242-04:0040 Weeks Baby Casey #2<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yeah I know, I said that I was going to document my entire second pregnancy. Well, clearly the myths about the second baby are true. I don't have as many pictures of me pregnant. I didn't write in my "love mom" memoir book. And I'm sure the baby book is going to be just as much of a disaster lol!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have been staying pretty busy and enjoying summer though! My last day of work was Wednesday and now we are just waiting for baby casey #2 to arrive. We are juggling some names around which is better than what we did last time. Poor C didn't have a name for three days and we had to go back to sign the birth certificate lol!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have been reading this <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Little-Miss-Big-Krouse-Rosenthal/dp/0062302035">book</a> to her as often as I can. I'm not sure that she can fully comprehend what's going on but a friend of mine gave me this book and it sure is the cutest. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have legit guilt about having a second baby. Although every one of my friends that has two children or more has assured me that it will be ok, I currently still feel bad for Charlee. I'm sure this will pass as soon as the little guy is born!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am sad that this will be the last time that I am going to be growing a baby. My husband actually brought this to my attention (ahem thanks babe) and every night since, I have literally thought about it with tears in my eyes. Bittersweet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am actually shocked that I have been able to keep up with Charlee through out this pregnancy. Daily smoothies have definitely helped keep my energy going! Along with a supplement called "<a href="https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2611122&enrollerid=2611122&isocountrycode=US&culture=en-US&type=member">Multi Greens"</a>, that I haven't skipped a day of! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She is currently obsessed with her Daddy, which is a beautiful thing. Not to mention, perfect timing for when the new baby comes and will make my routine a little easier! I didn't have a close relationship with my dad growing up, so watching them love one another holds a special place in my heart. In the mornings before he wakes up and I'm not chopped liver yet, I get in my quality time ;) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The house is currently quiet due to a rainy day and a movie, so I'm going to go eat an entire pineapple, bounce on the ab ball, massage my ankles, and drink some red raspberry tea all while watching life time! Wish me luck! </span></div>
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Jess Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109717952497483660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671338456207713708.post-79116203616321899282016-01-22T14:10:00.000-05:002016-01-22T14:24:58.199-05:00I've got the magic stick!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Every one knows that I am obsessed with Young Living Essential Oils.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> They have </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Essential oils are extremely strong! I normally use grapeseed oil for my carrier of choice. It comes in a pump which is great but I always end up with too much in my hand and it's completely impractical for on the go applications, considering its a 16 oz bottle! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you want to know more about Young Living Essential oils you can always contact me! I will be sharing recipes and tips on how to use them from time to time on the blog! Now excuse me while we go get ready for this big Nor' Easter! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Okay so I failed at balancing the mom life, work life, blog life thing. I was really good at the pregnant blogging, the diy blogging, and the recipe blogging, but it seems that when you throw a little cutie potootie in the mix and a new business opportunity.....you slip up! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was the easiest for me to drop the blogging.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now naturally some mom guilt is setting in because baby #1 has a great series of blog posts to read about her growing in my belly one day, well as baby #2....not so much. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So l</span><span style="font-size: large;">ife has been pretty good. Today I switched out of plaid pajama pants into leggings only to switch back into the pajama pants a few hours later. I'm not convinced that either one o</span><span style="font-size: large;">f those is even considered legit pants. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I woke up 432324 times last night to check out my girl. She had a fever yesterday and was just yucky so between my bladder and motherly instincts, I was a night owl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Baby #2 currently is the size of a plum. Baby #2 has brought me just as much hangover nausea as baby #1. This pregnancy has also made me quite annoyed with mouth noises.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My weight has been staying pretty consistent as it was with Charlee. My energy is slipping up due to the "No Naps Allowed With A Toddler" rule. She sure is great though, that toddler.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Josh finally has a surgery date! We are looking at the end of February. We will take any prayers that you have to offer! I will be taking week off to help him get up on his feet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have decided on New England Baptist and we have found a surgeon that we really like. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">House projects....<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessrdh80/">instagram</a> followers already know that I flooded the upstairs bathtub and ruined the kitchen ceiling. Whoops! This minor inconvenience has allowed me to get an over the <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Home-Decorators-Collection-Cage-1-Light-Brushed-Bronze-Pendant-with-Hardwire-1879910280/204804994?cm_mmc=Shopping%7CTHD%7CG%7C0%7CG-BASE-PLA-D27L-InteriorLighting%7C&gclid=Cj0KEQiAlO20BRCcieCSncPlqqMBEiQAOZGMnE2GS5fELy7XR2PPUHiUqY5-k8TpnN34DAuP88Eg9bMaArOG8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds">sink light</a> that I have been waiting for, finally installed! It is also allowing for an even bigger DIY project to take place. I will be starting a pin board for new nursery ideas soon so keep your eyes peeled because you know that it will come with unique style.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had a rough start when he came home from deployment. The transition nearly tore us apart. I told him that if he ever got deployed again, that I would be Kathy Bates in that movie Misery, and consistently break his legs until the war was over. We have learned to communicate, understand each others needs and we are still learning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These last 3 years have been tough on him. They have been tough on us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have undergone chiropractic, physical therapy, pain management injections, one surgery, numerous rescheduled follow up appointments, swim therapy, narcotics and other drugs all to which have resulted in minimal relief for him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last month we decided to go to New England Baptist to get an opinion from a renowned orthopedic surgeon. We met with the PA. He looked at his CT scan and he told Josh what his symptoms were (he was 100% on point) and explained to him that he has a fracture in his spine. The only answer to this pain would be spinal fusion. ALIF (anterior lumbar interbody fusion). About a year of recovery. We had seen 4 doctors prior to this and not one of them mentioned spinal fusion or a fracture. At this point we assumed that the local neurosurgeon that did his first surgery, probably wasn't very good. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday, we went to Brigham and Women's hospital to meet with a top neurosurgeon for a second opinion. This doctor was recommended to me by the same woman that had helped me with my mother the previous year (<a href="http://www.keepingupwiththecaseys.com/2014_03_01_archive.html">read that story here</a>). She is a head anesthesiologist at B&G and I value her opinion. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So yesterday, this doctor took us an hour early. Didn't review my husbands paper work. Looked at his CT scan and told him that his CT looks good but he has the back of an 80 year old man and that he can tell that he has worked hard in his life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were shocked to hear that his CTscan looked "good".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At that point, I told this doctor that he was our second opinion. He asked who we saw previous and when I told him the doctors name he replied with "What did he recommend? Nuts and bolts?".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He said that he would never recommend fusion based on this CT and to call back that doctor and ask him if it was him would he do it?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He then informed us that the The Baptist hospital is a "business" hospital. Meaning they don't have to provide treatment for you if your insurance doesn't pay them the amount that they want. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Health care should not be negotiable. If healthcare is going to keep going in this direction, I think that everyone in the United States should be provided a healthcare advocate. Someone who doesn't work for insurance or the hospital, but works for you. Someone who can hold doctors accountable. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The doctor then asked if we would mind if he took some x-rays and did more test. Josh told him that we couldn't today because it has to be approved by workmens comp. The doctor then rubbed his face (like you do when your frustrated) and responded with "And that's why "they" wanted to do spinal fusion, because Comp pays for that". </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The doctor at Brigham and Women's wasn't warm and fuzzy like the first doctor. But was the first doctor a salesman? This doctor was matter a factually. Flat. Brilliant. But, were we there to make friends? No. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We left the hospital discouraged. It's the first time in my marriage that I felt helpless to my husband. Defeated. Another dead end. And there was nothing that I could do. I have spent hundreds of hours online doing research and health grade checks, praying, hoping and wishing that we get some relief. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday was my AHA! moment. He may have more "issues" than I do, but he is strong and <b>he</b> is the glue. I may be able to calm the storm, forgive and forget, handle the chaos and manage the outcomes, but he is the one the keeps pushing through this tough time in our life. This back injury has become "our" issue. But it <b>his</b> daily life routine that is affected.<b> He</b> is the one that cannot do everything that <b>he</b> wants.<b> He </b>has the restrictions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He always has my best interests in mind. Yes, he drives me insane when he's having a bad day. But he's been out of work for 3 years, in pain, and stuck home! I don't even think that I could handle it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He can't hold Charlotte for much longer than 5 minutes, while I can walk around all day with her on my hip. I know that he hates his injury. I commend him for handling this as strongly as he has. With his back ground of PTSD, this recipe could warrant a irreversible outcome. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Someone once said to me "Don't worry, he has 9 lives". I believe this. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">*Zeke Braverman is a fictional character on the show Parenthood. He is a hard headed, stubborn old man. He is the patriarch of the Braverman's and loves his family more than anything. If you haven't seen this series, you are missing out. </span><br />
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Jess Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109717952497483660noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671338456207713708.post-86700787101502181662015-05-18T15:22:00.000-04:002015-05-18T15:22:50.734-04:00Hi, My name is Jessica <br />
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I have not "quit" blogging. I've taken a lonnnng break. Blogging for me used to be a release for my brain. After Charlotte was born it became just another thing on my "to-do" list. And we all know, no one likes anything on a "to-do" list unless it lists pedicures and drinking wine. </div>
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Even though I am home 4 days a week, I still get overwhelmed with too many events on my calender. We have committed to a weekly swim class at the YMCA on Saturday mornings for Charlotte and even that gives me anxiety. </div>
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Josh was examined by a doctor at a really renowned hospital to get a second opinion on his back. The treatment recommended is spinal fusion. They actually go through his stomach, push his guts aside (dr's terms) and work on his spine from the front. We are working on getting one more opinion and then making our decision. We are both stressed out about this for sure! </div>
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Charlotte's dedication was last Sunday, on Mother's Day and it was soo special! Well, until she barfed on her dress but still, look at these pictures................</div>
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Most people ask us what a "dedication" is. We are actually both Catholic, but our church wouldn't allow the people that WE chose to be God parents, actually be her God parents! In other words, they wouldn't baptize Charlotte. After some church shopping and some great recommendations, Josh and I decided on one of the oldest Unitarian Churches in the US. We met with the Reverend and explained everything and he was more than happy to dedicate Charlee. What's the difference? Well when your are Catholic, you are born with original sin (from Adam and Eve), so when you are baptized, the original sin is gone. We didn't believe that a baby can even have original sin or any kind of sin for that matter so we were kind of leery on going through with a traditional Catholic baptism. In the Unitarian church, they do what is called a dedication. A blessing for the new life of the child, an expression of the parent or parents’ hopes for the child and promise by the congregation to support and nurture the child! We were so happy with our decision!</div>
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My most recent hobby (if you can't already tell by my <a href="http://www.instagram/jessrdh80">instagram</a> account!) is playing with my essential oils. I did a ton of research and decided on Young Living's Essential Oils. I'm totally hooked. I've made a great pain cream for Josh's back and asks for it every night!!! If you know my husband at all, he is a skeptic on everything until proven otherwise! I've made a sore throat spray, bug spray, sunscreen etc!!! I love that fact that as a family we have taken the healthy lifestyle plunge and it seriously is limitless, cost effective and result producing! If you are interested in more information feel free to email me!!! </div>
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I cannot tell you how happy us New Englanders are that summer is almost here!!!!And if any of you feel the need to post a comment about Tom Brady, I'm deleting it :)</div>
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Jess Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109717952497483660noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671338456207713708.post-21525436161216812832015-02-23T09:25:00.000-05:002015-02-23T09:30:57.846-05:00DIY Baby Food<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">A lot of my followers on <a href="https://instagram.com/armywife80/">Instagram</a> have asked me repeatedly to do a blog post on making my own baby food. So here it is!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's actually really easy. First I buy all organic veggies and fruits. If you can't get fresh organic, you can buy frozen. After doing a lot of research, fresh and frozen will still have the same nutrients! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are the fruits and veggies that you should splurge on and buy organic regardless because they are the veggies and fruits that are effected the most by pesticides. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For stage 1 baby food, I actually peeled the skins off of all of the fruits and veggies before steaming them. I found a great <a href="http://lilsprinkles.com/2012/07/homemade-baby-food-yummy-baby-food-combinations-pdf/">chart</a> that gives you some suggestions on what combinations to mix together for a good flavor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I steamed my combinations together. I found it much easier than to steam everything separate and then add. Charlotte's favorite by far is the blueberries and peaches shown in the lower left pot. One frozen bag of blueberries and 3 peaches. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've recently starting taking the soups that I make for us and throwing them in the blender for Charlee. She absolutely loves them. This is Italian Pasta soup from <a href="http://www.skinnymom.com/2014/11/19/italian-pasta-soup/">SkinnyMom</a> and came out amazeballs! </span></div>
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Jess Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109717952497483660noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671338456207713708.post-73988664988031583062015-01-21T07:00:00.000-05:002015-01-21T07:00:02.134-05:00The Answer to Slowing Down Time<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">This peanut right here, is why I haven't been blogging. She's why I haven't been overdosing on uploading pictures on instagram all of the time. She's why I haven't paid much attention to any social media lately. She's why I don't play games on my ipad any more. She's why I haven't liked your instagram photos on my feed. She is the reason that the TV doesn't go on in our house until after 8 pm. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She's the reason that I want my last patient of the day to no show. She's the reason why I want to start going back to church. She's the one who humbles me. She is a blessing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">People always say to me "Doesn't the time just fly by" or "Enjoy every moment of it, it goes by fast". These comments have literally irked me since day one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before Charlee was even born, I knew that I wanted to, some how, slow down time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I asked my mother how come I never heard her tell me that I grew up so fast or to cherish the time with Charlotte because it goes by so quickly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Her answer was simple. She said every moment that she had with me she enjoyed. She embraced all of my changes through out my life. She never looked back and wished that I was a baby again. She loved watching me grow. Even up to the day that I got married (at this point in the conversation, I cried). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's not about slowing down time at all, it's about acknowledging the present.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My mom is 100% right. Staying in the present slows down time. Embracing the new things that Charlotte is learning everyday and being proud of her changes, helps the time slow down. I needed to stop looking for my phone all of the time to take a picture of something cute that she was doing. I needed to start making memories of these moments in that very moment. I needed to acknowledge how I was feeling that second that Charlee did something adorable and I needed to start logging my memories of these feelings in my head.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I needed to stop worrying about all of the things that could wait. Laundry, dishes, and errands. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I needed to stop caring about social media. My blog. Work, life, balance isn't the answer for me. Myself is what mattered. Taking care of myself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Finding my own comfort zone in my small world of chaos was my answer. Slowly letting go of the things that really didn't matter and staying present within the things that do. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I decided before my baby girl was born that I wasn't going to be the kind of mother that complained. I wasn't going to be the martyr over all of the things that I had to do each day to fulfill my motherly/spouse task list. I have a child and a man that I'm madly in love with.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All of these crappy duties are little blessings in disguise that help you fulfill your roles in your family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So if you are worried about time flying by, instead of grabbing your camera and trying to make your baby do a second outtake of a picture because you missed it, just live in that moment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Am I sleep deprived? yes. Am I sick of cleaning bottles? yes. Do I have a love/hate relationship with my breast pump? Hell yes! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But behind all of these motherly tasks, is a little motivator named Charlotte and without her, my role as "The Mom" wouldn't exist. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every year I struggle what to get my husband for Christmas. I decided to share some ideas of what to get the manly man.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.luekensliquors.com/beer/wells-sticky-toffee-pudding-ale-4pk-12oz">Sticky Toffee Pudding Ale.</a> Ok, so a friend brought this over one night and Josh and fell in love. It only comes in a four pack but it tastes soooo good! Think sweet caramel, toffee but with a beer taste.</span></div>
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This kid is a fire cracker! We are having so much fun with her.</div>
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We have started her on solids and oatmeal, summer squash and peas (ew) are a hit! She can roll all over the place and wants to grab everything. She loves playing in her exersaucer, which is great because we just move it to whatever room that we are in doing things!!</div>
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Her nap schedule is a disaster but from the looks of my research this is normal. I swear that she reads this shit while I'm sleeping because she is text book! </div>
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We have currently become diligent at putting her in her crib for nap time. Honestly, we have been quite lazy to do this. Most of the fact is that her nursery is on the second floor and our master (that has the pack n play) is on the first floor.</div>
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She loves being outside. We have had such a mild November that we have been able to take walks weekly. I just plop her in the sollybaby wrap and then put the<a href="http://kowalli.com/shop/baby-carrier-cover/"> kowalli</a> over it. </div>
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Every morning when she wakes up (around 630-8) I bring her to the back glass slider and we look outside and talk to nature (my mother thinks I'm a hippie because of this). One really important thing to Josh and I in regards to parenthood is keeping our family connected to nature. I figure you can never start early enough. </div>
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She giggles and snorts like a champ. She only cries when she's hungry or tired. </div>
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Her car seat is growing on her. I call it her adventure seat and I'm pretty sure my husband thinks that I'm batshit.</div>
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How am I at 5 months you ask? Oh well in all honesty, I had my first mommy breakdown (other than that time I cooked a $15 dollar pork roast in the crock pot with the plastic on, in which I fully blame sleep deprivation). Charlee's hasn't been taking very long naps so she is a little fussy right now. Plus the fact that we made a bad routine happen by not making her nap in her crib isn't making the transition any easier. On Sunday she was fighting sleep so bad. I must have rocked her for over and hour and put her down two times that both resulted in instant wake up. </div>
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Later that night when I put Charlotte to bed. I sat at the kitchen table and told J that I had anxiety. I poured myself a glass of wine and tried to figure out what was going on in my head. With in seconds I called my mom bawling. </div>
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I watch my mom with babies and she is professional. Think Baby Whisperer. She assured me that patience comes with practice and that she herself had these feelings with me and my siblings.</div>
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I contacted a few new mom friends to confess my disgusting feelings and they all told me that it's normal. The best advice that I was given was not to worry about it because Charlotte doesn't even know. Which I thought was hysterical. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Recently I have been getting a lot of questions about my instagram pictures. Particular about how I get the date to post on my photos. Here is just a quick step by step tutorial for the iphone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like this option because if you post more than one picture in a single day, instagram remembers your custom setting and you can add it to any and all photos for that day OR days in the past that you want to date. Instagram now has a great editing option, you longer have to delete your entire post due to auto-correct or in my case...sausage fingers! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't forget to enter my <a href="http://www.keepingupwiththecaseys.com/2014/12/tis-season-for-huge-giveaway.html">giveaway</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">First things first. Am I the only one that has eaten like complete shit since Thursday? Seriously, I woke up this morning and I just feel disgusting! I've been actually looking forward to today to get back on track.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I love the weekend after Thanksgiving. It gets me in the mood for all things Christmas. Friday morning, my sister and I went out in the wee hours of the morning to start our shopping. Needless to say, I bought a ton of stuff for everyone and scored two pairs of boots for myself. JCP ha<span style="color: #0000ee;"><u>d </u></span>some amazing sales this year. I love their kitchen department and you can always find a warm and fuzzy throw in their bedding department. After 5 hours of shopping and about $1500 spent between the both of us, we grabbed lunch and well deserved bloody mary!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Josh and I have been contemplating on getting a fake tree for the first time. GASP!!! I know. What kind of country loving DIY family are we with a fake tree?! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Since his back hasn't gotten much better from his surgery, we figured an artificial tree would be the way to go. We scored our tree at Sears AND it was on sale. I must say, it is a beauty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I saw a great idea on a friend of mine's instagram for a "baby's first Christmas" ornament so I had a go at it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> I had some glass balls lying around from a burlap ornament phase that I was going through two years ago, so I used one of them. I used the back of a paint brush to jam in Charlee's hospital hat and her bracelet and TADA! I've since painted that ugly silver cap a muted brown color and added brown bakers twine to hang it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">And last but not least I will leave you with this amazing giveaway that myself and a bunch of great gals from blogland have put together! </span></div>
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Jess Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109717952497483660noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671338456207713708.post-16132358995429026042014-11-25T11:17:00.002-05:002014-11-25T11:17:42.275-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am thankful that I can eat Thanksgiving dinner this year vs last year when I was 8 weeks pregnant and could only stomach easy mac</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am thankful for my health, our home and a great occupation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is a lot more that I am thankful for but why bore you?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This Thanksgiving we have started a new tradition. We will be hosting a Thanksgiving-eve game night. The eve's of holidays are just as special as the holiday itself to our family. The holiday season just flies by, so why not make a big deal out of both days?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I do have a few good recipes stuffed up my sleeve! I plan to fill this little pumpkin with the most <a href="http://www.food.natashalh.com/greek-yogurt-pumpkin-pie-spice-fruit-dip/">delicious dip</a> ever and serve it with Nilla wafers!! And I'm also going to make <a href="http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/cranberry-brie-bites/f6c8ca72-a175-482f-a0ca-8bd07c1075d1">Cranberry Brie Bites</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I recently saw these adorable headbands on line and wasn't interested in paying for them, so off to Michaels I went. I bought some suede, some feathers and used some old scrap booking embellishments to finish them off. You gotta have mommy and baby matching holiday attire ya know! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">is still a work in progress but it's almost done! Our kitchen cabinets have always been a bit too contemporary for our home. Josh has suggested painting them for a while and I was against it. Paint on wood is just so permanent, I get scared. Butttttttt, I found a few pictures online of Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint and I was sold on painting them. After googling the shit out of a ton of colors, I chose the color French Linen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course now that gray/green wall need to be covered with wood and painting white right?! I thought so! </span></div>
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Jess Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109717952497483660noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671338456207713708.post-11211012655977639582014-11-18T08:50:00.003-05:002014-11-18T08:50:46.475-05:00Baby Holiday Swagger <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am absolutely loving having a baby around the holidays! Her wardrobe is getting bigger and better than mine by the second and the Christmas stuff that is out for her to wear, I am drooling over!!!! Here are some of our top picks!</span></div>
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Jess Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109717952497483660noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671338456207713708.post-78059064667836543422014-11-14T07:50:00.002-05:002014-11-14T07:50:45.036-05:00Fart Forbidden Zone<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Since I met my husband he has this hate for farts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> He detests them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I found this out briefly after I let one sneak out about 10 years ago. I literally thought he was never going to speak to me again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've never heard him fart. Well maybe a few times, but just in his sleep. And I can't even tell him about it because he denies it. What's the fun in that? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> About 4 years ago we had to have a talk about a fart "allowance".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Me</b>: Babe sometimes you need to just fart?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Him</b>: I don't.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Me</b>: Seriously. What am I supposed to do? It's not like I'm doing it out in public or in the bed and giving you a <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dutch+oven"><b>dutch oven?</b></a></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Him</b>: Farting belongs in the bathroom</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Me</b>: So if I have to fart, you want me to run to the bathroom?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Him</b>: Yes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because farts make him disgusted, I will now go to the bathroom to fart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can walk into the bathroom and talk to him with the door open and fart, as long as I'm in the bathroom however he will usually call me a sick bitch after the said event.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now why bring up this topic? Because Charlotte farts like a champ!!!! And I love it. For all of those years that I had been denying myself relief from a fart, this little kid just lets em rip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now let one rip and say "this one's for you Josh" and get back to work!</span></div>
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Jess Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109717952497483660noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671338456207713708.post-52881606270426825672014-11-12T21:06:00.001-05:002014-11-12T21:08:36.159-05:00Lovin me some November<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">We sure have had a mild fall. It's been pretty warm to say the least. This weekend was full of winter preparations ie trimming back ornamental grasses, cleaning lawn furniture, and drinking coffee mixed with Kringle Cream....(google it)<!--------></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It also means that I got to drive around the golf cart to get the mail and deliver drinks etc. Charlotte is such an outside girl and can't get enough of staring up into the sky at the birds and the trees. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Friday we came home with a new car. Josh bought his Audi in the spring as a family car, figuring that it was better than the 87 Subaru aka green hornet that he was driving around. Unfortunately the Audi was a disappointment. There wasn't really enough room in it even though it was a wagon. The car seat had to go behind the passenger seat, because Josh is so tall. And the space it so limited that it makes it so we can't go anywhere with anyone else.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We talked about one of us getting a 7 passenger vehicle. I definitely want more babies but my commute is way to far for such a big car. So we said goodbye to his wagon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He was initially looking at a Yukon or a Suburban and realized A-its $80 to fill it and B- even ten year old trucks like that we're still $20,000. So he checked out some other trucks and he drove home the Explorer LTD for me to take a peak at and I instantly fell in love with it. Since it's going to be his car, the final decision was his.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Charlotte is doing so good with her oatmeal that we are going to try some veggies in a couple of weeks! She gets all excited when it's time to eat!!! She loves it! She's also been talking up a storm lately and I just can't get enough.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately what she isn't loving right now is sleep. I don't even know how I am functioning, she woke up 7 times last night. SEVEN!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't even get mad because when she wakes up, she just sits there and smiles. She is so cute! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another project will be happening in the house soon and it has Annie Sloane Chalk paint written all over it. Updates to come soon! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also, this year we will be hosting Christmas dinner for the first time. Josh and I have always wanted to be able to stay home Christmas day and watch our family bask in there presents, stay in jammies and watch our babies fall asleep under the Christmas tree holding a Zeplin (Christmas Story reference, get with it!). High five to new traditions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This weekend was by far one of the best weekends with Charlee. I've mentioned before that she has been watching us eat. Seriously, hawk eye-ing us. I did some homework and we decided to try some real food this weekend. Times have changed and guidelines change daily on what to feed your baby and at what age to start. After reading everything and over educating myself on a baby's digestive system, I settled on Organic Oatmeal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Did she like it??????????? This was her face this morning when we were getting her ready for breakfast, so I'd say so.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">For starters, she only gets about 1 teaspoon of oatmeal mixed with 5 teaspoons of breast milk. I give this to her after she nurses. From what I've read, babies don't get much nutrition from food right now. Their little digestive systems aren't set up to absorb everything yet, so breast milk will still be her main source of nutrients.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> I was so impressed how she knew to open her mouth and when to close it. She definitely takes after us in the appetite department. Girl knows how to eat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This week the high chair will have to be put together, considering she is almost going ass over tea kettle in the bumbo seat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In other news, Josh and I went to a Halloween party this weekend at a local bar and he won first place a Yukon Cornelius. Boom! 100 bucks richer! (but that all went out the door when we went to Target the next day).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm sad to see October go, but I love Thanksgiving and we are looking forward to starting new traditions with our new addition. </span></div>
Jess Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109717952497483660noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671338456207713708.post-90653094788321740852014-10-31T07:00:00.000-04:002014-10-31T07:01:16.491-04:00Happy Halloween 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Every year we have our annual Halloween bash. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For Josh, Halloween is like what Christmas is for everyone else. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have hosted a party for the last four years and we love it! We play a game called Left, Center, Right. We drink some seasonal boozie concoction that I put together and we party in costume.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year I knew that we would have to involve the babe for sure. Mom is usually our baby sitter and she was going to be at the party so I had to come up with some clever idea to get Charlotte involved but yet portable at the same time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I decided on "Charlotte's Web"! Play on words, HA! I made a spider out of styrofoam balls from Michael"s, covered it in some felt and then attached it to a belt. Once I got Charlotte in the <a href="http://www.sollybaby.com/">SOLLY Baby Wrap</a>, I belted the spider on. Obviously we couldn't wear this all night but she was a pretty good sport for a few hours!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Josh's costume (as usual) topped everyone's. I swear he thinks about what he's going to be for the following year on November 1st. This costume by far is my favorite.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He was <a href="http://io9.com/5722906/the-real-life-location-of-the-zoltar-machine-from-big-is-now-occupied-by-a-pepsi-machine">ZOLTAR</a> from the movie Big.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He actually stayed in that box until everyone got there. He freaked people out big time lol! He bought everything except for the hat from the Dollar Store and the Salvation Army.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Charlotte is 4 months old today! She really is such a good baby.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> If you hold her long enough she will gnaw on your collar bone....I think someone might be starting to teethe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> Her little giggle is <span style="background-color: white;">the cutest ever and usually it is followed by a snort</span>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">She sleeps through most of the night in her pack and play (that's in our room), except for when she wakes up to have an early morning snack and then I bring her to bed with us (I know, shame on me). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We have recently tried to put her in her crib for the night but she's not having it just yet. She will nap in her room though. I think some of the problem is because the room is too dark at night, so I just ordered this adorable night light from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/162506161/loveyou-night-light-in-white?ref=listing-shop-header-0">HouseyHome on Etsy</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">She really only fusses when she's tired or hungry. I would have to say my favorite time with her is when she first wakes up. She always wakes up with a big smile on her face!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Our pediatrician said that we can start giving her food now. I know that babies don't get much nutrition from food at this stage and the game and that it's more for just practice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm going to start with Happy Baby Oatmeal and fresh steamed and mashed sweet potatoes mixed with breast milk. I'm still exclusively breastfeeding and seriously have a freezer stock of over 200 bags. I actually didn't think that I was going to make to two months let alone four months. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I really can't imagine our lives without her in it. I can't even picture going back in time. Honestly, I think we'd be bored. Josh and I loved our time before having her but she is the element to our making our "family".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">She is such a joy and blessing and I love watching her grow and change everyday! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This past weekend was a busy one. Busy with all things fall<br />Josh always finds these cool little places. He usually grabs a coffee and just drives around a bit and discovers these neat shops and eateries. A few weeks ago he walked into this little place called Tihonet Village Market. It is owned by A.D Makepeace which is the worlds largest cranberry grower. Ever heard of Ocean Spray? Yeah that's them. Well, they have a Cranberry Harvest Festival every year that is really cool. It has a lot of local venders, from farmers markets with pumpkins and squash to homemade cranberry vinaigrette salad dressing, salsas and jams. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The property that this little market is on is gorgeous. I mean tons of pumpkins, babbling brooks, ponds and fields. It also helped that it was 70 degrees on Saturday to make for an awesome outdoor picnic. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The food was awesome. We both got chicken salad. BUT their chicken salad has dried cranberries and walnuts in it. Yum. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Charlee is growing like a weed. She is so good when we take her out places. We have been blessed with a great baby. Which makes me reconsider having more :) But 3 is the magic number for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This weekend is our annual Halloween Costume party and Josh and I both have some clever costumes! Charlotte might have something to do with my costume.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I already bought the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes. Can you say Apple Pie Moonshine, Pumpkin Spice Kahlua and Caramel Apple Vodka? Boom.</span></div>
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Jess Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109717952497483660noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671338456207713708.post-34307038951678664482014-09-17T08:00:00.000-04:002014-09-17T08:00:04.057-04:00Salsa Recipe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had a ton of tomatoes left over this year in the garden, as usual. I don't know what happens but I sswear to God that these suckers pop up over night! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last year I canned just tomatoes and still have two jars left over so I figured that I'd do something different with them this year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been making <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/salsa-chicken/">Chicken Salsa</a> just about every week and Josh loves it, so instead of buying the crappy stuff, I decided to make my own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I grew green peppers, jalapenos, squash, zucchini, and green beans. The credit for my garden goes to my husband. It is supposed to be "my" project but I totally forgot about it and honestly didn't quite care about it this year.....until now. Thanks Babe! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> 1. Blanche tomatoes and then "pulse" in food processor until you get them to the consistency that you like. I like chunks, so I only pressed the button 3 times.</span><br />
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4. Before filling jars, make sure the lids and jars are sterilized. I made a water bath and had them on a low boil for an hour.<br /> 5. Pour hot salsa immediately into the jars leaving ½” space on top.. <br /> 6. Put lids on jars and seal tightly, using a cloth to hold the hot jars.<br /> 7. When done filling jars, go back and retighten previous jars. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This recipe came out amazeballs. I keep getting in trouble for handing out jars to friends and family! I used some TJ's double roasted salsa for chips on football Sunday and it sucked compared to this! </span><br />
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Jess Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109717952497483660noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671338456207713708.post-27244525661931822332014-09-16T08:58:00.001-04:002014-09-16T08:58:41.743-04:00Tuesdays Suck<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Last night I got into bed at 9:30 after going to put gas in my car and get pumpkin k cups (I do all of this at night, this way I can sleep later in the am). I was contemplating reading Gone Girl, but knew that if I got into it that I would be up all night. So I nosed around The Guiltless Pantry blog for some healthy recipes and proceeded to get in a dumb argument with my husband over a house project that we are no where near starting and how my elliptical is taking up space and collecting dust. You see our arguments tend to be all over the place. We have done counseling and have the tools to fight fair however it always turns in to tit for tat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So now I'm aggravated and can't sleep. It is 11. I get up to go eat ice cream. I hear Charlotte wake up. She's my dream baby that sleeps from 8-5:45. So I feed her and It is now 12 and I get her back down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For the next 2 hours I lay awake listening to my husband who is tossing in turning because he is in so much pain. He takes two percocets and I persuade him to take a shot of vodka to help it along. He is still tossing and turning. We have a squeaky bed that I'm considering throwing in the fire pit! It is now 2 am. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I get up to my scheduled pumping session at 2:30 and sit bare ass on those Scat Mats on my living room couches. And btw they are doing a great job <strike>electrifying</strike> keeping the dogs off of the furniture but I'm pretty sure I've got grill marks on my derrière. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's 3 am and I go back to bed. 4:45 Charlee wakes up to eat. I put her to bed next to me and feed her. She then proceeds to fidley fuck around until 7. Between grunting and tooting and arms flailing, I think I slept 20 minutes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So I am up for the day! An hour earlier than normal. It's a work day. A 10-7 work day. Bless my heart and the patients that I will be using sharp tools on today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So I'm making my pumpkin coffee, realizing that Squawky Suzy (now in the swing) isn't going back to sleep. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I come back into the bedroom to start getting ready and apparently I didn't get the memo that it's lights out. Josh is out cold upstairs with the windows open due to drug sweats. It is 51 is that bedroom. Both dogs are no longer dancing at my feet to go out and my baby girl is now in a deep slumber! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">PS right before I posted this, I was trying to get my older dog Puppa to go outside. He keeled over, yelped and then pissed all over the floor and himself. </span><br />
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Jess Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109717952497483660noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2671338456207713708.post-33339527203289630542014-09-15T08:00:00.000-04:002014-09-15T08:00:06.666-04:00Two years of pain and it ain't over yet.....<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">If you've been following along, it's been over 2 years since my husband's injury at work. It has been a very long two years full of pain, bullshit and fighting with workman's compensation to get where we need to get. Surgery. He has gone through chiropractic care, physical therapy, swimming with old broads, 3 sets of back injections and the list goes on. Needless to say that we will need some type of homeopathic remedy shiiiiit to get his kidneys and liver back in shape after all of the pain medication that he has continually been on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Finally not long after Charlotte was born was he finally given a surgery date and that was this past Friday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had to be at the hospital for 6am with a surgery time scheduled for 7:30. Unfortunately neither one of us were able to sleep the night before between Charlee's wacky sleep pattern right now and the anticipation of the surgery. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you can see he is in great spirits! I wish that this would have been the same expression post surgery. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the one inch incision where the doctor went in and performed a discectomy. That's when they shave down the discs that are impinging (squeezing) on the nerve. The doctor also let me know that they found piece of cartilage pushing on the nerve too that he had to remove. The surgery didn't take long but he woke up with even more pain than before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After leaving the hospital at noon we called the pharmacy to make sure his prescription for pain was filled and naturally workman's compensation didn't approve his prescription. He didn't get his prescription until 5:30 and was in excruciating pain. This guy honestly can't catch a break.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Saturday Charlotte napped from 12-5:30 so we were able to spend some quality time together. All he asked for was a bonfire and s'mores. I made sure he stayed highly medicated and made him a Cape Codder just to be safe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got to take this little guy for a spin on Saturday. It's our new additon and I am in love. Seriously, it's super helpful to load up chairs and run back and forth to the house. No we don't live on a huge piece of property but carrying around everything can get exhausting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Sunday was filled with football, baby snuggles and fall finds! Josh is still in a ton of pain 3 days later. Hopefully things get better soon! Thanks for all of your well wishes. He thinks that it's great when an <a href="http://www.instagram.com/armywife80">instagram</a> pic of him gets a shit ton of likes :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So what have I been up to lately ? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Not blogging, that's what. I have now reached the last week of my maternity leave (and the last week of summer) and I am looking forward to figuring out a work, life, baby, relationship balance. I've been trying to enjoy the moments with Charlee, versus trying to have my phone out all of the time and document everything. There will always be moments that I will forget, but I'd much rather just enjoy them now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Today's post is a bit of exposure but I hope that it's some inspiration to women who plan on having babies, and are told that their body won't go back to normal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> I was encouraged by one of my coworkers to take pregnancy pictures. Half naked ones.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm glad I listened to her because </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">#1 I loved my prego belly and I never want to forget it</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">and #2 It's a great motivator !</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I did get my husbands permission to post these. I would hope that if he was a blogger and was going to do a half nek-ed post, he would have asked me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> The picture above was me at my biggest. Charlotte was a week late and I was ready to bust! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I took this picture at 8 weeks. I am actually down to my pre-prego weight plus another 3. I owe it all to breastfeeding! So if your worried about your pre-baby weight, breastfeed ladies, I swear it sucks the fat out of you plus its amaze-balls for your baby and FREE! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">When I first started feeding Charlee, she was extremely gassy and when a baby is gassy the discomfort makes you cry because you can tell that they are in pain. So I did some google homework and decided to eliminate dairy. With in 1 week she was much better.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We now use coconut milk/creamer and it really is just as good as the regular stuff.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Clean eating has kicked up a notch in this house too! I want to be able to get the best quality milk into her which I truly hold responsible for her amazing sleep schedule. The kid sleeps 8-8 with a feeding for 15 minutes at 5 am!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> Josh has also started to eat cleaner as well, which has made meal prepping very easy. He is down 21 pounds and he's going strong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I haven't started exercising yet, so I'm kinda jiggly. But I did just get <a href="http://www.kaylaitsines.com.au/">Kayla Itsines Bikini Body Workout</a> and I will be starting that once I get a bench. If you haven't heard of it, go to her instagram and see the transformations on these girls that have completed the program! AND you can totally do the entire work out at home! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I also had the opportunity to review a new pair of yoga pants. I have never actually purchased "real" yoga pants. I always just get the ones from VS. These pants are legit yoga pants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">These are the <a href="http://www.yogaoutlet.com/p/cozy-orange-leo-fitted-pants-8114412/?color=27529">Cozy Orange Leo Fitted Pants</a> in dusky violet </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> These pants are a spandex breathable material and compress out all of my dimples! They also have a little pocket in the waste band, big enough for your car key and a debit card.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The <a href="http://www.yogaoutlet.com/yoga-sale-c2518/">Yoga Outlet</a> is having a great sale right now on all types of yoger-ish stuff so head on over and use this code to get 15% off by using the code "bridgepose"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope everyone has a safe and happy Labor Day weekend! I will be enjoying cold adult beverages and hanging out with this little one...........</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Yes, I know...I've been slacking on blogging. But believe me it is because of this face.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I went back to work this week and it wasn't as bad as I thought. Saturday was quick day but Tuesday was my regular 10-7 schedule and there is nothing worse than leaving while your baby is sleeping and coming home and they are sleeping within the hour. You feel like you lost the entire day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Another eh part about going back to work, is that I have to pump there. Boobs out at work, even if it's in a closed room is awkward. Also the carrying case to the Medela looks like an ugly book bag so <br />I am totally eyeing this<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sarah-Wells-Maddy-Breast-Pump/dp/B00ETI64YK"> Sarah Wells pumping bag </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Yesterday was my 6 week postpartum check up. Josh was so excited for this appointment because at your 6 week check up you get the "ok" for intercourse. Well let me tell you, the doc may say that it's ok but it don't feel ok! tmi? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This little onesie got a ton of attention on my instagram. It's from a little shop on Etsy called <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/195724667/short-sleeved-donut-onesie?ref=shop_home_active_10">From Ash With Love</a>. She has other glitter onesies as well, and I am currently just holding myself back from purchasing all of them!!! She is currently offering my readers 15% off with this code</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">If you don't know what it is, I'll explain. Every month you get to select 100 pictures from your camera roll on your cell phone and upload them to the Groovebook app. They will then make you a book filled with 4x6 pre-perforated photos. It's only $2.99 a month. Now I don't know about you but since the digital camera invention, I don't print shit. So this is perfect for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It comes in a little purple booklet in an envelope via regular mail. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Best part about breastfeeding? You don't have to bring baby food with you! Worst part about breastfeeding? The girls are out all of the time and some people are highly offended by it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was recently given the opportunity to review a nursing infinity scarf aka a breastfeeding cover aka a great mini blanket to cover yourself in the car when your husband keeps the AC on 60 and high all of the time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This entire post was written from the car, hence the sunnies and the backseat pics. This is what happens when you are on maternity leave and have nothing else to do and you see an epic looking coffee on <a href="http://carolynnealencloth.weebly.com/index.html">Instagram</a> that is made with coffee ice cubes and called "the cubsta" and the closest place to get this "Cubsta" is an hour away. BUT this place also has amazing sammwiches and it totally worth the drive. It's called Brooklyn Water Bagel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were in the car for a good 3 hours yesterday and my little peanut slept for most of it. She woke up for a quick snack and that's when I fell in love with this nursing cover! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">See? People can look in your windows and you have full privacy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are made by <a href="http://carolynnealencloth.weebly.com/store/c26/Nursing_Infinity_Scarves.html">Carolyn</a>. You have heard me talk about her before on my blog. She made our nursery <a href="http://www.keepingupwiththecaseys.com/2014/06/nursery-reveal-photo-dump.html">crib sheets</a> and <a href="http://www.keepingupwiththecaseys.com/2014/06/nursery-reveal-photo-dump.html">changing pad cover</a>. She is a stay at home mom and her husband is a two time veteran and I love working with her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All of her fabrics are from independent designers and they are <i>super </i>soft! Custom orders are a specialty of hers so sometimes the fabric she has will be exclusively for you! She also makes organic wood <a href="http://carolynnealencloth.weebly.com/store/c21/Natural_Maple_Teethers.html">teethers</a> that we will be using once we get to that stage. I can't say enough good things about the quality of her stuff! Most nursing covers are just nursing covers and that's exactly what they look like. This one looks like an accessory. It is by far one of my favorite baby/momma items lately and I highly recommend all breast feeding fashionista's have one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Carolyn is offering 10% off of any nursing scarf with the code <b style="font-style: italic;">JESS </b>upon checkout. This offer is good until August 6th. If your a new mom head on over and grab one or if you know someone that is having a baby, this is a great shower gift! </span></div>
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