Showing posts with label tennyson dugovic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tennyson dugovic. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Dear Tennyson,

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Remember that one time when your friends came over to play...and you walked into your room, shut the door so they couldn't get in, and then proceeded to play by yourself?

Remember that?

Yeah, that was kind of rude.

Then, remember how I found you playing by yourself in your room, and I picked you up and carried you back out into the living room, and how I  told you to stop being anti-social, and to give your visitors a chance?

Then, remember how you turned around, walked back into your room, shut the door {harder this time}and played by yourself again?

Um...pretty sure that is not appropriate host behavior....

just sayin'...

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And you know how you grunt and point when you want something?
And how you growl and get all slappy when you're angry?
And you know how you sit on the ground and cry/ growl/screech at your feet when I make you wear shoes?
And you know how you growl, and then slap away the hands of strangers in the grocery store when they try to reach out and rub your fuzzy duck hair?
And you know how your favorite show on the planet of earth is "Monsters, Inc.?"

Well, all this evidence and more has led me to believe that you are some sort of toddler/beast hybrid.
And that I needed to have a very special hat made just for you.

Now, you can sit in your room all by yourself, eat all the Pringles potato chips your evil little monster heart desires, and go about your trollish monster business all by your lone. {Sawyer Susie - holler.} It will be grumpy toddler heaven.

You're welcome.

{Not that you have any intention of thanking me...since it's not really how monsters roll.}

Xo,
Yer Mom.


Dear Jyl at Cherub Chic,

You know that one time when I was all like: "I really need a DANG cute monster hat for Tentens, but I want it like this and this and this, but not with this, but definitely with something along the lines of that, and this and that and this and that...?"

And then, remember how you knew exactly what I meant, and did it exactly the way I asked you to do it, and how you had the idea to put a mohawk on it ...and how it was even better than I could have ever dreamed?

Yeah, that was awesome.

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Now, THANKFULLY, {and hopefully} the general public will know that they are dealing with a monster-toddler-hybrid and not just a mere baby with irresistibly fuzzy duck hair. Otherwise, one of these days, an unsuspecting shopper might lose a finger...or at the very least get toddler-slapped in front of their peers. {Embarrassing.}

Xo,
Lola

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Monday, April 2, 2012

Dear Kortland,

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You are such an amazing big brother.
Tennyson thinks you're the greatest thing since disposable diapers.
We think you're pretty great too.

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Thanks for always including him.
{Like letting him brush his teeth with your electric Sponge-bob toothbrush}
For making him laugh, and for making him feel special {and big}.

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You're just a great kid, Mr. Kortland...

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Now for the love of everything holy, go eat a doughnut or something and get some meat on those legs before DCFS decides to conduct an investigation!

Xo,
Yer mom.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

To whom it may concern:

{And if you like talking about: school, dreams and goals, bags of coconut, or if you just really like looking at pictures of sassy babies with frosting all over their faces then this DEFINITELY "concerns" you.}

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I am really excited about life right now. {Well not the part of my life where mean people are magnetically getting pulled in my general direction to an extent that is downright indecent, but I am definitely excited about other things!}

One of them being: I am certifying to become a doula and a Hypnobirthing instructor! Woot woot!

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My awesome friend, Laura, {cool name} recently attended Hypnobirthing classes in preparation for the birth of her fourth child. She and her husband Ben LOVED the classes and their excitement was infectious. It brought back all of the fond memories I had of attending Hypnobirthing classes {NINE years ago now!}and feeling so empowered to trust my body and release the fears I had surrounding the birth of Kortland. It was honestly one of the turning points in my life.

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So, Laura and Ben were psyched. They worked hard. They fully embraced the journey {mentally/emotionally/spiritually} and were ready to meet their little one. And... then she had a 32 minute labor and birthed the baby on her living room floor. AWESOME! {No, seriously, it was. Ben was educated {aka empowered} and fully confident in his role as her birth support.}

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You can read their experience here.
And I highly recommend it!

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Anyway, I went to a follow up luncheon with Laura's class - where she had been asked to come and share her birth story. I had such a great time listening to all of the positive, wonderful stories and talking with women who were enthusiastic about their roles as mothers, and I just thought: "WHY am I not doing childbirth education? I LOVE childbirth education!!!"

So, that was the start of it.


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I am starting my doula {birth support companion} training on March 8th and then spending 5 days in Arizona {in April} where I'll be certifying as a Hypnobirthing instructor. I'm really excited.

Also, if anyone out there would like FREE doula services during their next labor and birth, you should take advantage of the fact that I need to attend 3 births {aka act as a birth support companion for 3 different women} to finalize my doula certification. And I am offering to do all three of those free of charge. Doulas cost anywhere from $100-$700 buckaroos, so take advantage.

{And if you don't have a baby on the way - please spread the word and let your pregnant friends know, yes? I know not everyone wants to have additional assistance during their labor, but the statistics of how much better births turn out when women have that extra boost of support is amazing! More on that in posts to come.}


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On a separate note entirely, I bought the most fantastic dried coconut {"Philippine" Brand} at Costo the other day! I'm not really a health nut or a big fan of dried fruits in general, but MAN that stuff is good!

I bought a bag on a whim, thinking I just wanted to give it a try, and ended up eating half of it on the drive home! It was soooo good. I couldn't stop.

I then ate the other half within two days. Okay, well, my kids helped a lot. They love it too. How great is THAT?

And as if that wasn't great enough, one serving size has 14 grams of fiber and one gram of sugar.


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All that fiber has been heaven sent for Tentens' digestive system...which normally likes to make him horrifically, painfully constipated two or three times a week.

And I know what you're thinking, but NO, the company didn't pay me to tell you that.

They also didn't offer to give me a lifetime supply of dried coconut in exchange for blogging about it.

Oh man, I just stopped and thought about how great it would be if they offered to give me a lifetime supply of dried coconut...

Num, num, num.

But alas, it is not so.
I am not nearly a big enough deal for that kind of, um, deal.

But I'm endorsing them anyway, cause they are just that good.

Thanks for being someone whom it concerns. ;)
Xo,
Lola

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Dear Tennyson,

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Aw!
Little buddy!
What happened?
Did you push all of your toys off of that shelf, and then climb on up and get yer lil' self stuck?

Fer SAD!

Don't worry!
I'll save you!

...riiiiight after I grab my camera.


Xo,
Yer Mom

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Dear Egg Nog,

We would drink you on a train,
We would drink you in the rain,
In a trough mixed with pig slop,
Even on a counter top!
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On a couch or in a chair,
In pants, or just plain underwear!


{And for you, we'll even SHARE.}
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We hate that you're a seasonal slog,
We do not like it, dear egg nog!

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We would drink you in September,
in October, in November!

We'd chug you in the summer heat,
We'd sip you in the freezing sleet.

We'd drink in spring when flowers pop up,
We're always game to have a cup!

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So, dear egg nog, here's our plea:
After Christmas, please don't flee!

We'll drink you for a resolution, 
and to celebrate the constitution.

We'll drink you in the name of love,
toast leprechauns and  turtle doves.

We'll drink you with the Easter Bunny,
We'll drink you when the sun is sunny.

We'll drink you during any season...
Heck! We'll drink you for no reason!



Xoxo,
Kortland 
and Tennyson

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Dear anyone who feels like singing along,

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He's got the whole world in his hands...

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He's got the whole world in his hands.

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He's got the whole world in his hands...
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The whole WORLD in his hands.

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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Today...Tennyson had his first airplane ride...

And as much as I wish we were the jet setting type...
this is the kind of airplane ride I am talking about:
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(Which, when you really think about it, is just as good...
okay, actually, with a kid with faces like these...it's even better.)
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The girls at Communal Global are sharing their "todays" - you should share yours!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Today, I am hoping that Kort will always love his little brother as much as he does right now.

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Even when Tennyson assumes the role of the world's most relentless shadow.
Even when Tennyson tattles on him,
Or takes his stuff without asking...
Or breaks his stuff on accident...
Or (if he's anything like us Blackwells) on purpose.
Even when Tennyson colors on his walls,
Hogs the TV,
Or flings food at him from across the table...

It may be a long shot, but a mother can dream...right?


What are you doing today? The ladies at communal global want to know - so link up and share!

Monday, August 23, 2010

Dear Tentens

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Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!

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FOUR whole hours of sleep in a row?
I feel like a new woman!
(Well sort of...
I guess more like a "new woman" who has been hit by a train...
but a new woman none-the-less!)
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Sunday, August 15, 2010

tricks

wanna see some tricks?
kay, watch.
binki in...
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still in...
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kay here comes the good part, are ya still watchin'?
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now the binki is...
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out! lookie there! woohoo doggie!
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still out... (awesome, right?)
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and...back in again! (wow!)
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mmmm.... i really like it when it's back in again...
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okay, one more time, OUT!
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and back in!
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yay tennyson!
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yeah, that SO just happened.
word to your mothers.